He was GW's leader on defense, now Duran Workman gets his shot to lead the South defense in the annual WCHS-TV/FOX 11 North-South All-Star Football Classic.
"It's a blessed group of individuals and it's a blessing to be able to play with them," said Workman. "The Kanawha Valley is well represented."
Workman was a part of a Patriot team that went undefeated in 2010 before falling in the quarterfinal round to Brooke, but despite the disappointment he was happy to be along for the ride.
"Hold things down on defense and try my best to lead the team," Workman said. "We did a great job during the regular season and came up short, but it was a fun season."
Workman will suit up for Army next season, joining a Cadet squad that is coming off its first bowl game in 14 years.
"Something I've always dreamed of," he said. "I'm working hard and it's something I've wanted all my life. It's going to be challenging but in the end I don't want to not be going there."
Unlike most college programs, West Point is a strict military institution, meaning when you sign up for football, you sign up for all the extras.
"When you sign to play football there, you sign for four years of college and five years of service," he said. "If you told me a year ago that I would be going to West Point I probably wouldn't believe you, but the more I looked into it the more it fit me.
Workman still has one more game as a Patriot, and would love to end his prep career on a high note.
"You'd like to do your best," he said. "I want to say that I was a different player from this past season. You get a chance to come out and prove and show what God has given you."
