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Miami (FL) commitment Dereon Coleman throws 7 first half touchdown passes; breaks school record

The Florida high school state record for touchdowns in a game is 10 set, back in 2011

Andy Villamarzo

Dereon Coleman selected Miami (FL) over Oklahoma, Ole Miss and UCF
Dereon Coleman selected Miami (FL) over Oklahoma, Ole Miss and UCF / Dereon Coleman/X

One of Florida's top quarterbacks is entering rarified air when it comes to the high school football record books.

According to a post by USA Today Network's Jon Santucci, Baylin Trujilo reports that Miami (FL) commitment Dereon Coleman has thrown seven first half touchdowns against Lake Region.

The Florida state record for touchdown passes in a game is 10 set by Lake Nona's Tucker Israel back in 2011.

Through seven games this season before Friday night, Coleman has thrown for 1,676 yards and 13 touchdowns to just two interceptions.

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Andy Villamarzo
ANDY VILLAMARZO

Andy Villamarzo has been a sports writer in the Tampa Bay (FL) Area since 2007, writing for publications such as Tampa Bay Times, The Tampa Tribune, The Suncoast News, Tampa Beacon, Hernando Sun to name a few. Andy resides out of the Tarpon Springs, FL area and started as a writer with SB Live Sports in the summer of 2022 covering the Tampa Bay Area. He has quickly become one of Florida's foremost authorities on high school sports, appearing frequently on podcasts, radio programs and digital broadcasts as an expert on team rankings, recruiting and much more.

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