PORTLAND, Ore. -- The National Football Foundation Oregon Chapter has selected 16 football players from the state of Oregon to be recognized as Football Scholar-Athletes for 2017.

South Umpqua's Taylor Gross and Johnathan Warner were among the selections.

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They will be introduced at the 57th Scholar-Athlete Banquet on February 25 at the Red Lion Hotel on The Columbia River at Jantzen Beach.

The banquet starts at 5 p.m. and tickets can be purchased online at www.nfforegon.org.

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Here are the 16 players receiving recognition and a partial tuition scholarship:

6A/5A Linemen:

  • Tanner Brown – Beaverton High School
  • Cian Marderos – Summit High School
  • Malakai Salu – Central Catholic High School
  • Travis Spreen – Jesuit High School

6A/5A Backs:

  • Isaiah Abraham – Central High School
  • Nick Cizik – Sunset High School
  • Ethan Kassebaum – Oregon City High School
  • Braden Lenzy – Tigard High School

4A/3A/2A/1A Linemen:

  • Ian Cleveland – Dufur High School
  • Logan Kappas – Henley High School
  • Derek Lee – Gladstone High School
  • Cole Little – Culver High School

4A/3A/2A/1A – Backs

  • Taylor Gross – South Umpqua High School
  • Mason Hoover – Knappa High School
  • Aidan Perry – Portland Christian High School
  • Johnathan Warner – South Umpqua High School

(posted 1/31/18)