Sun names UCHS’ Strong as top small-school defensive player

Union County High School's Markus Strong was named the Gainesville Sun's Small-School Defensive Player of the Year. File photo by Jadee O'Steen.

BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Union County High School senior lineman Markus Strong was named the Small-School Defensive Player of the Year as part of the Gainesville Sun’s All-Area football teams. Strong, who signed with Oklahoma during the Early Signing Day, recorded 55 tackles (21.5 for loss). He had 10.5 sacks, three caused fumbles…

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