Daniels was a prep All-American linebacker for Valdosta and a member of state championship teams in 1989 and 1990. During his senior year, he was chosen the USA Today Defensive Player of the Year.

Daniels went on to play for the University of Florida. During his time there, the Gators won three Southeastern Conference titles and played for the national championship in 1996. He went on to play for the Baltimore Ravens.

Hart was a three-sport star for the Wildcats from 1987-89. He was captain of the football, basketball and track teams his senior year, and played in the Georgia-Florida All-Star game in 1990. He was a member of the 1989 state champions.

Hart went on to play four years at the Naval Academy, was an all-conference player, and was later named to the academy’s Walk of Fame for his academic, military and athletic success.

Hart said one of the things he will remember most from his time at Valdosta is the brotherhood.

“When (teammate) Kenny Rose passed away, you could see the brotherhood of that team. I took that brotherhood on to the Naval Academy... then on to the Marines,” he said.

Hogan was the quarterback and captain for the Wildcats in 1988, and led the team to a 10-0 regular season.

He went on to be a four-year letterman at South Carolina, where he played quarterback, wingback, linebacker and special teams, and was one of the captains his senior year.

Hogan also played baseball and wrestled for Valdosta High.

Hogan’s finest success, though, came away from the gridiron. He was an honor student at Valdosta, an academic All-Southeastern Conference selection at South Carolina and South Carolina’s Male Student-Athlete of the Year in 1993. He went to medical school, became a doctor, and now runs a family medicine practice in Valdosta. He is the Wildcats’ team doctor, and also one of the physicians for Valdosta State.

“It’s amazing when people get to do what they set out to do,” he said.

Holtzclaw was a four-year letterman at Valdosta, and the quarterback of the 1984 team, which went 15-0 and was crowned both state and national champions. That year, he was the team’s offensive most valuable player. In Holtzclaw’s final three varsity seasons, the Wildcats lost only one game and earned two state championships.

Holtzclaw also played receiver on the football team before taking over at quarterback, and ran both track and cross country. He was one of 17 seniors on the 1984 team to get a college scholarship, and went on to play quarterback for East Carolina. Now, he’s a Valdosta Hall of Famer.

“To be standing here today is like a dream,” Holtzclaw said.

Holtzclaw’s father Billy and brother Todd also earned national championship rings at Valdosta. Wildcat football flows deep in the Holtzclaws’ blood.