Woodlawn's Youngblood, Williams join Bradshaw, Ferguson
JIMMY WATSON
JWATSON@SHREVEPORTTIMES.COM
When it comes to doing signing events the right way, few schools do it with more pomp and circumstance than Woodlawn.
The Knights saw two more athletes added to their legion of college signees on Wednesday when quarterback Tre Youngblood signed with Arkansas-Monticello and defensive back Matthew Williams inked with Fort Scott Community College.
"This is a testimony that a little school in the middle of Cedar Grove can produce great things," Woodlawn athletic director Patrick Lindsey said. "We welcome two more Knights to the round table today -- from Terry Bradshaw and Joe Ferguson to more recent Knights in Torshiro Davis at the University of Texas and Donovan Wilson at Texas A&M."
The signing event included a printed program, a welcome and closing by assistant principal Grady Smith, the Star Spangled Banner by the Woodlawn band, speeches by Lindsey and football coach Jerwin Wilson and acceptance offerings by Williams and Youngblood.
"Both of these young men have the athletic ability to play at the next level but performing in the classroom is also important," Wilson said. "There will come a time in everyone's life when the game is over. That's when you will need an education."
Williams said Fort Scott would give him a good start in his collegiate football career.
"I hope to go on to play Division I football and I believe this will open doors for me," he said. "The Southwood game was one of my senior highlights. I had two picks and five tackles."
Youngblood isn't sure how the coaches at Monticello plan to use him, but he suspects it'll be as a defensive back.
"We were able to put up some big offensive numbers this year, but however they want to use me is fine," the 6-foot, 190-pound Youngblood said. "I'm just listed as an athlete."
In 2015, Youngblood accounted for 3,890 yards with 42 total touchdowns.
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