FHS linebacker Bornhoft inks with Navy
Fayetteville linebacker James Bornhoft signed on the dotted line. And now the senior belongs to the United States Naval Academy, for which he will suit up next season on the gridiron. Bornhoft inked his letter of intent with Navy at a signing ceremony Wednesday at Bulldog Fieldhouse.
Bornhoft was offered a Division I scholarship by Air Force, Navy, Cornell, Yale and Penn. Other suitors included: Missouri Southern, Northeastern Oklahoma and Arkansas Tech.
“He’s a great young man with a lot going for him,” Fayetteville coach Daryl Patton said. “This is a great opportunity for him and I’m proud of him. He’s earned it.”
Bornhoft (6-3, 240) logged 112 tackles, tying the former school record for defensive stops. Bornhoft also intercepted two passes, logged three sacks and forced a fumble to help the Purple Dogs to the Class 7A state championship, the first in school history for football.
“My family and I came to the decision that Navy was the best place for me,” Bornhoft said. “They offered me the opportunity and I had a very good visit there. I know I’m going to have to get a haircut but everyone has to grow up some time. This is just the opportunity of a lifetime, a dream come true and for me it was an offer I just couldn’t pass up.”
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