Local National Signing Day athletes
Published 4:07 pm Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Wednesday marks the traditional National Signing Day for high school football athletes committing to a collegiate program.
The first early signing period was Dec. 20-22. No Mid- or South County players signed then.
Following is a list of athletes within The News circulation area who will sign (listed alphabetically), the high school position for each one and the institution each will sign with (with division):
• Port Arthur Memorial, 2 p.m. at school auditorium: Dalyn Ceasar, offensive lineman, Southwestern Oklahoma State (NCAA Division II); James Francis, wide receiver, Southwestern Oklahoma State; Elijah Hines, running back, Louisiana Tech (Football Bowl Subdivision); Keitha Jones, quarterback, Tulane (FBS); Greg Laday, cornerback, Northern Colorado (Football Championship Subdivision); Nakoven Lewis, offensive lineman, Texas Lutheran University (NCAA Division III) Brian Roy, offensive lineman, Sam Houston State (FCS); Jomard Valsin, linebacker, Northwestern State (FCS); and others signing with lower-level institutions
• Nederland, 10:15 a.m. at Dome Gym: Kevon Latulas, wide receiver, Kilgore College; Tiren Forney, defensive end, Navarro College
• Bridge City, 11:55 a.m. at school library: Josh Sanders, offensive tackle, UT Permian Basin
About I.C. Murrell
I.C. Murrell was promoted to editor of The News, effective Oct. 14, 2019. He previously served as sports editor since August 2015 and has won or shared eight first-place awards from state newspaper associations and corporations. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, grew up mostly in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Monticello.
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