Matthew Prather, DE, Thomas County Central

Signed with Reinhardt University

On his school choice: “I picked it because I felt at home and the atmosphere is very welcoming. And the coaching staff, they’re very kind and nice people. I just felt like that was the best place for me to go to college.”

Major: Biology. After I finish my degree, I want to go to med school and be a doctor. (Prather’s mother is a nurse practitioner.)

Ernest Harris, S, Thomas County Central

Signed with Hutchinson Community College

On his school choice: “I felt like if I get my grades a little bit higher, my test scores a little bit higher, I’ll get a chance to do what I really want to do, which is go to Division I.

“I heard they have nice uniforms. I like to look good so I think that will work out. Red, blue and white, I think that will look good. (Editor’s note: Harris was in a very snazzy bow tie, plaid shirt and green slacks.)

Major: Architect. I like to build things.

Jay Bowdry, S, Thomasville

Signed with Georgia Southern

On his school choice: “I like the program overall and I like the school. I like how they have a brotherhood down there and they’re winning.”

Major: Business. I want to start my own business one day.

Family: Bowdry’s father Jimmy Bowdry and step-father Keith Samuel also attended.

Andrew Robinson, LB, Thomasville

Signed with Reinhardt University

On his college choice: “I like that it’s a new program and new coaches. I’m excited to be around it and all the fans.”

Andre Hadley, DL, Cairo

Signed with Highland Community College

On his choice: “It’s far away and I can get my mind right. I can focus.”

Major: Criminal justice Andrea Thornton: “He made it. I’m ready for him to have this experience.”

Major: Computer science, because that’s the future.

Jeremiah Hill, athlete, Cairo

Signed with Albany State University

On his college choice: “I’m just trying to do something with my life instead of being on these streets in Cairo. “You hear something every day that’s not positive, so I’m not trying to be in the negative talk, I’m trying to be in the positive talk.”