Blake Bortles is a Central Florida guy through and through.
He attended
Oviedo High School (Fla.) outside of Orlando, where he threw for 2,221 yards and 27 touchdowns as a 6-foot-4, 230-pound senior.
Most schools recruited him to play tight end, but the University of Central Florida was willing to give him a shot behind center. As a junior last season, he led UCF to a magical run that culminated in an upset over Baylor in the Fiesta Bowl.
The Jaguars selected Bortles with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. On Friday night, he returned to his alma mater to have his No. 9 jersey retired.
Following is a slideshow highlighting Friday night's ceremonies:
