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Former East Hamilton standout Tre Herndon donates 10,000 meals for coronavirus relief

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Tre Herndon, who played at East Hamilton and Vanderbilt, warms up for a home game in October 2019. Herndon and his girlfriend recently pledged a donation that will provide thousands of meals for Floridians in need.
Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Tre Herndon, who played at East Hamilton and Vanderbilt, warms up for a home game in October 2019. Herndon and his girlfriend recently pledged a donation that will provide thousands of meals for Floridians in need. Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Tre Herndon, who played at East Hamilton and Vanderbilt, warms up for a home game in October 2019. Herndon and his girlfriend recently pledged a donation that will provide thousands of meals for Floridians in need.

By David Paschall 4 min read

From those who have volunteered their medical assistance to those who have made a mockery of social distancing, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the best and worst in people.

Count Tre Herndon among the really good guys.

The former standout at East Hamilton High School and Vanderbilt University is now two seasons into a successful NFL career as a Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback. His production for the Jaguars has been surpassed by what he has done off the field, with the 24-year-old having recently pledged a donation that is providing more than 10,000 meals to those in the Sunshine State who have been affected by the coronavirus crisis.

Herndon and his girlfriend, Treyleanna Robinson, partnered with Feeding Northeast Florida to make the pledge.

“Something like this from Tre does not surprise me in the least,” former East Hamilton football coach Ted Gatewood said. “You could see this coming all the way back from when he was in eighth grade. He and my son went through East Hamilton together, and I’ve never heard him say a negative word about anybody. He was always positive in his actions towards his teammates.