Osbourn High Graduate to Play Division I College Football

Osbourn High graduate Rodney "Lucky" Whitehead is moving up to the big leagues. 

After two seasons as a slot receiver on the Dean College football team, Whitehead has signed on to play Division I football at Florida Atlantic University, Josh Singer, marketing director for Dean College, said.

Whitehead has earned other accolades this season, Singer said.

He was also recently named a National Junior College Association All American.

Whitehead was named a first team tight end for the All American team, according to the Dean College blog.

In 2012 Whitehead rushed for a total of 294 yards on 46 attempts and scored three touchdowns.

He also caught a total of 30 passes for a total of 602 yards, averaging of 20.1 yards per catch, according to Dean College data.

Whitehead was a standout player at Osbourn High School, where he graduated in 2011.