At every level of sport, advancement from one level to the next sees a dramatic increase in athletes' speed and quickness. Making the jump from high school to college football, another factor — size — plays a huge part.

Several young underclassmen who were standout players at Fryeburg Academy and Kennett High are finding this out as 18- or 19-year-olds competing against heavier, stronger 22-year-olds. Jared Chisari, Caleb Eklund and Cobey Johnson are three FA graduates of the class of 2018 who are working their way to becoming impact players at Maine collegiate Division III programs.

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