That was the sentiment across the country Wednesday as high school football players took the next step in their careers and made their college choices official on National Signing Day.
A total of 17 Greater Rome players signed letters of intent, 11 of which were to Division I schools helping to make the Class of 2010 one of the most heralded recruiting classes in recent memory.
Along with Calhoun’s four D-I signees (see story above), Adairsville saw five players confirm their choices on Wednesday including Clemson commit Vic Beasley and Georgia Tech commit Catlin Alford.
“It feels great just to be able to sign with a D-I football team and be able to go to the next level,” said Beasley, who will play tight end for the Tigers.
“This is like the payoff for a lifetime of hard work,” Alford said. “I can’t wait to get there. It’s going to be a great opportunity.”
2010 NATIONAL SIGNING DAY
Here is a rundown of some of the local area football players who signed letters of intent Wednesday.
NAME POS. SCHOOL SIGNED TO
Catlin Alford OL Adairsville Georgia Tech
Kedron Aker LB Calhoun UAB
Vic Beasley LB Adairsville Clemson
Coty Blanchard QB Cherokee Co. (Ala.) Jacksonville State
A.J. Brown DT Rockmart South Carolina State
Desmond Brown WR Cherokee Co. (Ala.) Clemson
Tyré Brown AP* Adairsville Carson-Newman
Dallas Creamer OL Adairsville Carson-Newman
Marcus Jackson RB Pepperell Army
Maurice Hayes DL Pepperell (Bakersfield CC) UAB
Thad Mathis OL Darlington Shorter
Nash Nance QB Calhoun Tennessee
Drew Pearson TE Pepperell Georgia State
Senorise Perry RB Chattooga Louisville
Tevin Pullum LB Adairsville Carson-Newman
Cody Ralston LB Calhoun Central Florida
Rashad Ramsey AP* Chattooga West Georgia
Da’Rick Rogers WR Calhoun Tennessee
Jonathan Watters DB Pepperell Shorter
Reggie Whatley RB Rome Middle Tennessee St.
* AP denotes all-purpose.
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