OFM_FallStudentAthletes_0923 - FINAL - CENTRA_OFM 8 / 14 / 23 4 : 50 PM Page 2 JT BRONAUGH , FOUNDATION ACADEMY FOOTBALL A senior running back , Bronaugh is coming off a breakout junior season in which he rushed for 1,277 yards and 15 touchdowns on 91 carries to help Foundation post a 6 - 3 record . Also a star sprinter during track season , he is being heavily recruited for football and has offers from Minnesota , Eastern Michigan , Air Force and Kansas , among others . OFM:Are you excited to follow up your successful he played for the Bills . Karlos Williams is helping me a lot 10.65 , so he’s right behind me . He’s not going to catch junior season and see what you can do as a senior ? with my recruiting . He used to play for the Bills as well and me — I’m not letting him catch me until I leave , and then he JB : Oh , for sure . I definitely improved in my footwork and I know him personally . He’s been very impactful in my life — can pass me . He has so much potential and it helps so I needed to get my pads in lower . My fundamentals have he’s a family friend and I met him at a young age . much to have him on the same team . improved a lot over the summer , so I’m ready for it . OFM : Speaking of recruiting , how is that process OFM : What do you like about going to school at OFM : Do you have any certain goals in mind for going ? Foundation ? yourself and the team this season ? JB : I’m loving the process . Everyone says , “ Take it slow , JB : Because of how small it is , you know everyone there . JB : Personally , I want to get to 2K yards this year . For the it’s only going to happen once , don’t be quick to jump at All of the teachers know you , and as long as you don’t team , I just want to go as far as possible . Last year , we one school because of their reputation . ” So I’m loving it . have a bad reputation and you get along with everyone , didn’t get to make the playoffs , but I have so much faith in Everyone is so nice , of course because they want me to go the school is amazing . It’s really hands - on , there’s a lot of this year’s team . Our team is young , but we’re getting it to their school . The pressure is there , but I’ve adapted to it love from everybody , and you never feel alone . There’s a lot done . and it’s a good feeling . of support for all the sports there too . I had a chance to leave the school this summer , but I wanted to stick with it OFM : What do you love about playing running OFM : Do you know what you want to study ? for my senior year because I like it so much . back ? JB : Right now it’s business , but that can change . That’s JB : I don’t know , I guess that you can just give me the what my dad does and I know he’ll show me the ropes . OFM : There is so much football talent in Central ball and watch the magic happen . It’s really simple to do , Florida . Is it cool to be a part of that and to see you just run . There’s not much thinking involved , you just OFM : I know that your younger brother CJ is ex - guys go on to big - time college programs ? score . Follow your blocks and you’ll be good . pected to have a big year as well . What’s it like to JB : I have a lot of teammates who have gone on to col - have him as a teammate ? lege . Bryan Thomas went to the Gamecocks [ to play for the OFM : Do you have favorite running backs at the JB : It’s so much easier playing with him . At first I was a University of South Carolina ] , and going up to camp and pro or college level who you like to watch ? little worried because he’s my brother and I know him bet - seeing him there was just crazy . I played with him and now JB : My first running back [ I liked ] , the reason I wear No . ter than anyone else . But as he matured , it got easier play - he’s playing in the SEC . That inspires me — if he can do it , I 22 , is Fred Jackson . He’s the first running back I was intro - ing with him . Now , he’s pretty much just as tall as me and can do it . Playing in Orlando and Winter Garden , you just duced to and I always go back and watch [ clips of ] when he’s only a sophomore . He runs a 10.7 in track and I run a know everybody , and 7 - on - 7 plays a role too . O R L A N D O F A M I L Y | S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 3 | O R L A N D O F A M I L Y M A G A Z I N E . C O M | 2 5