FOOTBALL: Oak Ridge’s Durst and Grett commit to Tarleton State

Oak Ridge linebacker Clayton Grett (46) celebrates after defensive linemen Benjamin Acker's second recovered fumble of the game during the fourth quarter of a high school football game Friday. Oak Ridge defeated College Park 21-14. — Oak Ridge linebacker Clayton Grett (46) celebrates after defensive linemen Benjamin Acker’s second recovered fumble of the game during the fourth quarter of a high school football game Friday. Oak Ridge defeated College Park 21-14.

Jarmarquis Durst and Clayton Grett were both instrumental in Oak Ridge’s turnaround season, and now they will get to continue their football careers at the collegiate level. Durst and Grett will be joining the program at Tarleton State University, joining Grett’s older brother, Chris, who is transferring from Sam Houston State. The Texans compete at the NCAA Division II level in the Lone Star Conference. Durst was a first team all-district selection at wide receiver for the War Eagles in 2013. Grett held things down on the other side of the ball and earned first team all-county honors as an outside linebacker. Both players were key in Oak Ridge’s revival, helping the War Eagles to a 7-4 record after they went 1-9 back in 2012.