John was a wide receiver on the Beaver Local Football Team from 1992 to 1995. In 1995, he led the Beavers in receiving with 24 receptions for 308 yards. John was selected to the All Ohio Second Team as a defensive back and was a First Team All County receiver. In addition, John was named First Team All Eastern Ohio and First Team Quad County. He was selected for the team for the Penn-Ohio All Star Game in 1995. John also played basketball and ran track in high school. John graduated from Beaver Local in 1996 and went on to play football at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania. He was an economics major at Allegheny.
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