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Dec. 21—MOULTRIE — Six Colquitt County senior football players used National Signing Day to confirm where they plan to continue their educations and football careers.
And Packers head coach Sean Calhoun sounded as pleased with the group’s academic abilities as he was its athletic prowess.
Receiver Ny Carr signed with Miami; quarterback Neko Fann, with Mercer; tight end Jaden Fowler with Wofford; linebacker/safety Nick Pace, with Jacksonville State; defensive end/outside linebacker Tyshon Reed Jr., with Duke; and tight end Landon Thomas with Florida State.
Over the last four seasons, the group helped lead the Packers to an overall record of 42-6; a Region 1-7A record of 13-1; three region championships; and a berth in the Class 7A playoffs each year, including a semifinal appearance in 2022.
The six accounted for a remarkable 176 touchdowns in their careers. Four were team captains as seniors. Three have been named All-State.
Yet, Calhoun early in his introduction of the players in Wednesday’s National Signing Day ceremony at the high school gymnasium, remarked, “They are players who truly embody the term ‘student-athlete,'” he said. “These guys get it done on the field, which you can see.
“But what you don’t see a lot is what they are doing in the classroom.”
Calhoun said the average grade point average for the six players is 3.419.
And the Packers coach, who has led the Packers to a 25-2 record over the last two seasons, noted the importance of the opportunity to play football and get a college education.
“This is life-changing for these men and for their families,” he said.
Carr is one of the most highly decorated players to come out of Colquitt County.
The record-setting wide receiver is a two-time All-State player and Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super 11 selection who will play in next month’s All-American Bowl in San…
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Author : The Moultrie Observer, Ga.
Publish date : 2023-12-21 20:12:00
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