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Daily Trivia: Georgia high school where Olympian Christian Coleman played football

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By Todd Holcomb
Aug 5, 2016

The Summer Olympics begin today in Rio de Janeiro. Former Georgia high school football player Christian Coleman is a member of the U.S. team's 4x100-meter relay team. Coleman, also a member of the University of Tennessee's track and field team, was a first-team all-state defensive back in 2013. For what football team did he play? (Answer Monday)

Answer to Thursday's question: Chicago Bears rookie linebacker Leonard Floyd, the first former Georgia high school player chosen in the 2016 NFL Draft at No. 9 overall, was an all-state player for Dodge County.

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