In the case of Gainesville’s Devan Stringer, natural athletic ability and football acumen more than compensate for less-than-ideal size as an inside linebacker. Listed 5-foot-10 and a generous 190 pounds, Stringer has never shied away from contact, even though he’s often times one of the smallest players around the ball for the Red Elephants (7-3), who open Class AAAAA postseason play against Rome (8-2) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at City Park Stadium. “Devan has something as a linebacker you can’t teach,” Gainesville coach Bruce Miller said.