Many eighth graders at TBS play football at The Benjamin Upper School, some of these eighth graders include Aydan Elam, Luca Zaccagnino, Jackson Link and Bennett Hamilton. These four eighth graders have to make a commute to the Upper School every single day to be able to practice.
One of the players, Aydan Elam, plays both on the JV (Junior Varsity) and the Varsity Team. Aydan’s older brother, Kaiir Elam, played for the Upper School, the Florida Gators, and now the Buffalo Bills (NFL). This sort of pedigree opens a large amount of opportunities for Elam to be great. “ I feel like I’m ready [for the Upper School],” Elam said. “I’m ready to face this challenge because I feel like I will develop as a player.” Elam’s optimism creates real life results. As an eighth grader, Elam has had numerous touchdowns in his first season playing high school football.
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