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By Katherine Langford
WPLG Local 10
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Cardinal Gibbons High School senior DeMarcus DeRoche has emerged as one of South Florida's top football prospects, earning a scholarship to play for the Miami Hurricanes while pursuing a bigger goal: making his family proud.The 6-foot-5, four-star tight end is a contender for the Nat Moore Trophy, which recognizes outstanding high school football players in South Florida.After moving from Key West following his freshman year, DeRoche quickly made an impression at Cardinal Gibbons, where his game continued to improve against tougher competition."I loved football all my life. It has helped me get away from all my problems," DeRoche told CBS News Miami's Jake Gadon.For DeRoche, football is more than a sport. It's an escape from life's challenges and an opportunity to build a better future for his family.Raised by a single mother alongside three siblings, DeRoche said his biggest motivation comes from home."My family and my mother. She has always been strong. And I want to help her," he sa