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Former Waco La Vega standout experiencing success at Tarleton
Donta Stuart's kickoff return led Waco La Vega Pirates to a 2018 state title. He's using that experience to lead the Tarleton Texans in the FCS playoffs.
It’s a moment Donta Stuart and the Waco La Vega faithful will never forget. The Pirates were tied with Liberty Hill at halftime of the 2018 Class 4A Division I state championship game inside AT&T Stadium. With the Pirates set to receive the kickoff to open the second half, Stuart approached head coach Don Hyde with a question.
“That’s one of my favorite memories in life,” Stuart said. “I asked Coach Hyde at halftime if I could return the kick. He believed in me, and then I returned it for a touchdown. That was such a surreal moment to play in AT&T Stadium, having watched the Dallas Cowboys on TV growing up.”
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