Basketball talent Jelani Willis finds peace on football field instead
Hard-hitting highlight video helped draw the attention of college coaches and send him to Western Michigan.
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John Varlas
John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
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