Deerfield Beach student leads on the field and in the classroom NBC 6 South Florida [Video]

Everyone seems to know Jaxson Jewell on the Deerfield Beach High School campus. He’s not just a star athlete, he’s the kid who has a smile and a complement for all the Bucks he sees.

“You never know what someone’s going through that can make their day,” Jaxson said.

To be a successful quarterback, you need leadership skills, and Jaxson has them. The Bucks stop and start with him.

“I would say I’m more of a leader by example, I like to show young guys things instead of telling them, telling them things, so whether that’s coming to practice on time, being the first one on the field, last one off the field, whether that’s a drill I’m teaching my young freshmen or just coaching up a senior, hey I want you to run this route,” Jaxson explained.

He plays football, basketball, runs track, and he’s brilliant in the classroom. …