Grafton Boasts Promising Junior Prospects

Grafton (Yorktown, VA) enjoyed a successful 2011 season, finishing with a 10-4 record that included a Region 1 Division 4 championship. Junior wide receiver/cornerback Marcus Spearman , a 3-year starter and 2-year captain, played a big role this season and will be part of a promising group head coach Jared Van Acker has returning next season.

“Marcus is a unique individual,” said Van Acker, Grafton’s head coach of two years. “He’s an athletic, academic kid, and he’s just an amazing football player.”

The 6-0, 190-pound Spearman, a second-team all-Bay Rivers District selection at defensive back and VirginiaPreps.com honorable mention all-state performer in 2011, rarely steps off the field. He primarily plays slot receiver and cornerback, but he is a returner on special teams and did score some action in the rushing game as well.

Spearman had four rushing touchdowns in the Region I Division 4 region championship win over Courtland. He had three picks in a 46-0 regular season win over Tabb.

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