During the three years that Demon June has played varsity football at Jacksonville, he has not been worried about critics and other individuals who have negative opinions of him. “People are going to say what they are going to say, and they are free to say whatever they want,” the junior remarked. I always put God first, and as long as you keep your eyes on the prize, you won’t be concerned with what other people have to say.

June, who is known by his moniker “JuJu,” has indeed let his play to speak for itself. During the current season, June rushed for 1,206 yards and scored 21 touchdowns. Additionally, he was responsible for several crucial defensive plays that contributed to the Cardinals’ overall 9-2 record and their advancement to the second round of the NCHSAA 3-A playoffs. As a result of the significant influence he has had, June has been selected as The Daily News Football Player of the Year for the 2023 season. This honor was bestowed upon him by the coaches and the sports staff of the newspaper.

Beau Williams, the coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, noted that JuJu is a wonderful child who comes from a wonderful family and that he does everything that is asked of him. “Not only is he a running back, but he is also one of the better linebackers that we have, and he is an excellent leader,” the coach said.

June, who is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 215 pounds, had eight games in which he rushed for at least 100 yards, including a season-high 188 yards on just eight runs in a loss to Havelock when the score was 28-17 on October 6. On October 27, he rushed for 180 yards and three touchdowns on ten carries in a victory over Northside by a score of 52-14. On September 15, he rushed for 142 yards and three scores on 15 rushes in a victory over J.H. Rose by a score of 46-35.

The total number of times that June ran the ball was 118, and she averaged 10.2 yards per carry. There were also two additional touchdowns scored by June, who had nine receptions for 96 yards. For good measure, he also scored a touchdown by returning an interception that he had recovered. Additionally, as a result of his achievements, he was awarded the title of football player of the year by the Big Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference.

“He is capable of playing,” Williams stated. “We made an effort to restrict some of the things that we put on him, but he is a nice kid, and when it was time for him to play both ways, we played him. All JuJu wants is to be successful in all he does, so he goes after it.

The three seasons that June has played have resulted in him rushing for 3,299 yards and 60 touchdowns on 396 carries, with an average of 8.3 yards per carry. Although he is best known for his abilities as a running back, June has also demonstrated his capability as a linebacker in the sport of football.

“We knew there would be times when I needed to play defense, so I was getting reps in the spring,” June said. “I was getting prepared for those times.” “I was a little bit nervous when it came time to play defense because it had been a while, but once the season got going, everything was fine. I was able to play defense without any problems.” This presents me with the chance to demonstrate to everyone that I am capable of doing other things.

Because of June’s versatility, he will have an advantage in the process of recruiting for college. At the beginning of this season, Toledo approached him with an offer, and he anticipates receiving other offers as the upcoming season approaches.