Name: Toron Morten
Parents: Darren Morten and Kelinda Morten
High school: Central High School
Height: 6’1 ½”
Weight: 227
Position: Linebacker
High school coach: Jamey Dubose
College: Tennessee Tech University
How long have you been playing football? Since I was 5 years old.
Favorite food: BBQ boneless wings
Favorite movie: Brotherly Love
Favorite sports team (college or professional): Kansas City Chiefs
Person you most admire: My father
One reason you enjoy the sport of football: I like to hit people really hard.
Future goals: To graduate college and get my degree. I also want to win a championship at my college.
Name: Walter Pritchett II
Parents: Yolanda Maddox and Walter Pritchett
High school: Central High School
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 220
Position: Linebacker
High school coach: Jamey Dubose
College: Troy University
How long have you been playing football? Since I was 4 (13 years).
Favorite food: Hot wings
Favorite movie: Transporter
Favorite sports team (college or professional): Kansas City Chiefs
Person you most admire: My mom
One reason you enjoy the sport of football: I love competition.
Future goals: Ben on the academic honor roll at Troy. Win the Sun Belt back-to-back-to-back. Win three bowl games.
Name: Deyon Hicks
Parents: Shayla Jones
High school: Hardaway High School
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 180
Position: Cornerback
High school coach: Jeff Battles
College: Troy University
How long have you been playing football? Eight years
Favorite food: Shrimp
Favorite movie: The Wood
Favorite sports team (college or professional): Carolina Panthers
Person you most admire: My granddad
One reason you enjoy the sport of football: I love the contact.
Future goals: I plan to be a business owner.
Name: Markus Wright
Parents: Tanema Willock and Stuart Willock
High school: Jordan Vocational High School
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 223
Position: Linebacker/Safety/Wide Receiver/Tight End
High school coach: Jim Brown
College: Army-West Point
How long have you been playing football? Since sixth grade
Favorite food: Mac & Cheese
Favorite movie: Now You See Me
Favorite sports team (college or professional): Seattle Seahawks
Person you most admire: My mother
One reason you enjoy the sport of football: Football challenges me to think and react quickly in critical situations.
Future goals: I plan to attend West Point and branch off into the military intelligence sector. Upon the completion of my military service, I hope to obtain a job with the CIA, which has always been my dream.
Name: Jacob Rovig
Parents: Tim and Tracie Rovig
High school: Harris County High School
Height: 6’0”
Weight: 205
Position: Linebacker/Running Back
High school coach: Dwight Jones
College: Stetson University
How long have you been playing football? 14 years
Favorite food: Prime Rib
Favorite movie: Shooter
Favorite team (college or professional): Georgia Bulldogs
Person you most admire: Tim Tebow
One reason you enjoy the sport of football: The intensity, and feelings you get while playing the game you love.
Future goals: Train hard and succeed at the Division I collegiate level
Name: Juan O’Neal
Parents: Ron and Leisa O’Neal
High school: Harris County High School
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 170
Position: Cornerback/Wide Receiver
High school coach: Dwight Jones
College: Stetson University
How long have you been playing football? 14 years
Favorite food: Chicken Alfredo
Favorite movie: Remember the Titans
Favorite sports team (college or professional): Dallas Cowboys
Person you most admire: Emmitt Smith
One reason you enjoy the sport of football: The feeling you get before running onto the field; when you hit someone and when you make a big play.
Future goals: Become a dentist
Name: DeAndre’ Bowman II
Parents: DeAndre’ and Chari Bowman
High school: Pacelli High School
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 175
Position: Slot Receiver/Defensive Back
High school coach: Alan Griffin
College: Georgia State University
How long have you been playing football? 13 years
Favorite food: Chinese food
Favorite movie: Boyz N the Hood
Favorite sports team (college or professional): USC Trojans
Person you most admire: My father and Reggie Bush
One reason you enjoy the sport of football: The rush and action of the sport
Future goals: Going to the NFL
Name: Ben Davis
Parents: Chuck and Julie Davis
High school: Pacelli High School
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 220
Position: Linebacker/Athlete
High school coach: Alan Griffin
College: Davidson College
How long have you been playing football? 13 years
Favorite food: Pasta
Favorite movie: Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Favorite sports team (college or professional): Brooklyn Nets
Person you most admire: Luke Kuechly and Bram Kohlhausen
One reason you enjoy the sport of football: Being able to hit people so hard their mommas scream.
Future goals: To have a family/son
DIVISION I SIGNEES
NAME HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE
Jawon Pass Carver High School Louisville
Javontay Smith Carver High School East Carolina
Fred Williams Carver High School Grambling State
John Broussard Central High School Auburn
Jamal Couch Central High School Mississippi State
Darius King Central High School Alabama State
Toron Morton Central High School Tennessee Tech
Walter Pritchett Central High School Troy
Quan Weaver Central High School Southern Miss
Essang Bassey Columbus High School Wake Forest
Deyon Hicks Hardaway High School Troy
Jacob Rovig Harris County High School Stetson
Juan O’Neal Harris County High School Stetson
Markus Wright Jordan High School Army
DeAndre Bowman Pacelli High School Georgia State
Ben Davis Pacelli High School Davidson
Jacob Favor Smith Station High School Northern Arizona
Vada King Smith Station High School Arkansas State
Columbus Valley/April 2016
Division I football signees
Columbus area high schools
Columbus, Georgia
Taking it to the next level
By Beth Welch
Photos by Jerry Christenson
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