Local players set to decide future today

Published 12:18 am Wednesday, February 1, 2017

For more than 30 years, high school football players across the country wait for the first Wednesday in February.

National Signing Day opens the door for the athletes to turn their commitments into reality by putting the pen to paper, and it’s no different in the Miss-Lou.

This year yields a handful of locals anticipated to sign their National Letter of Intent throughout the day. The roundup will be headlined by Adam County Christian School’s George Scott, Cathedral’s William Wallace and Vidalia’s Jordan Mays.

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Scott, a three-year playmaker for the Rebels, is expected to sign with Division I program Louisiana Tech University and will have a ceremony at 9:45 a.m. at ACCS.

During his senior year as a wide receiver for the Rebels, Scott totaled 19 receptions for 404 yards and six touchdowns. He also added 42 carries for 528 yards and 12 touchdowns.

His list of awards includes being named as a First Team All-Metro player, as well as distinctions as a MAIS All-Star Selection and MAIS District 4-AAA All-District First Team player.

Wallace will sign at 10:35 a.m. today as part of the High School Football Network’s NSD festivities in Jackson.

Log onto hsfnetwork.com for live coverage as Wallace is planned to secure his commitment to Division I program Tulane University.

For the Green Wave, Wallace recorded 64 tackles, seven sacks and 12 tackles for loss as a defensive lineman in his final season.

He also hauled in 16 receptions for 200 yards and was named a MAIS All-Star Selection and MAIS District 4-AAA All-District First Team player.

Mays is predicted to sign to Lakeland University in front of fellow classmates, friends and family in the Vidalia library at 8 a.m.

As a senior wide receiver, Mays ended the year with 23 receptions for 494 yards and six touchdowns leading him to be named to the LHSAA District 3-3A All-District Second Team.