The Southern Crescent has always been loaded with talented players at all positions. College coaches annually head to the area to recruit the talent.
Over the first five weeks of the season, The Daily sports staff searched the area to put together the perfect player. Taking the best attributes of five players from the area, a perfect player was pieced together.
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