Where are Gastonia, Shelby area football recruits going to college?
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The college football early signing period got underway Wednesday, Dec. 3, with several of the area’s top prospects making their plans for the next level official.
Crest was most active, with five players signing with the school of their choosing.
Shrine Bowl safeties D’Various Surratt and Lyrik Pettis signed with NC State and Duke, respectively, while quarterback Ely Hamrick made his plan to attend the University of Virginia official.
“It’s a great feeling, a dream come true,” said Hamrick. “It’s something I’ve been looking forward to since I committed a year and a half, two years ago.”
Nearby Gardner-Webb also scored a pair from the school, defensiv back Donovan Walton and offensive lineman Nari Hickman signing with the Runnin’ Bulldogs.
Business is far from over for Crest, which travels to Hickory on Dec. 4 for the NCHSAA 5A West final.
Running with the ‘Pack
What’s signing day without a surprise or two?
Ashbrook three-star linebacker Caleb Gordon did his part Wednesday, flipping his commitment from West Virginia to NC State. He was also previously committed to Arkansas, stepping away from the declaration after the firing of former coach Sam Pittman.
“I’m staying home,” said Gordon in an Instagram post announcing his plan to attend NC State.
Gordon finished his career with just shy of 450 tackles, 10 sacks, three interceptions and five fumble recoveries.
He joins Surratt and Kings Mountain’s William “Tex” Vaughn as part of the area haul bound for Raleigh.
Where are tri-county football standouts headed?
- Keegan Davis, Ashbrook, offensive lineman: Signed with Gardner-Webb
- Jah’Keevi Garnett, Shelby (Garden City Community College), linebacker, Toledo
- Caleb Gordon, Ashbrook, linebacker: Signed with NC State
- Ely Hamrick, Crest, quarterback: Signed with Virginia
- Nari Hickman, Crest, offensive lineman: Signed with Gardner-Webb
- Grant Lawless, East Lincoln, quarterback: Signed with Wake Forest
- Lyrik Pettis, Crest, defensive back: Signed with Duke
- Donovan Walton, Crest, defensive back: Signed with Gardner-Webb
- D’Various Surratt, Crest, defensive back: Signed with NC State
- William “Tex” Vaughn, Kings Mountain: Signed with NC State
This article originally appeared on The Gaston Gazette: Gastonia, Shelby area football early signing period. Tracking recruits
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