16 AISD Student-Athletes Commit to Play College Sports

Sixteen Aldine ISD student-athletes signed national letters of intent on National Signing Day with colleges and universities across Texas and the United States. National Signing Day was held on Wednesday, Feb. 4. The 16 earned scholarships that will provide them with the opportunity to continue their academic and athletic careers in college.

Pictured (l-r): defensive lineman Mark Anderson, offensive lineman Donte Doucett, defensive lineman Javier Edwards, wide receiver Darrell Hubbard, defensive back/wide receiver Kenneth Lathan, wide receiver Anthony Malone, running back Lexington Thomas and defensive back Marcus Wilkerson.

Davis High School, in its first year of varsity competition, led the way with eight signees. Defensive lineman Javier Edwards, a Houston Chronicle Top 100 Recruit, signed with both Texas State University and Blinn College and will make his decision on which school to attend in the spring. Other Falcons who signed were: running back Lexington Thomas, who signed with the University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV), defensive back Marcus Wilkerson, who signed with Midwestern State University, defensive tackle Mark Anderson, who signed with Minot State (ND), offensive lineman Donte Doucett who also signed with Minot State, wide receiver Darrell Hubbard, who signed with Blinn College, athlete Anthony Malone, who will choose between Blinn College and the University of New Mexico and defensive back Kenneth Lathan, who signed with Blinn College.

Pictured (l-r): defensive back Joshua Powell, wide receiver Darrell Stewart, athlete Johnston Seymore and athlete Pearson Cotton. Pictured with the group are, back row (l-r): Nimitz High Principal Dr. Crystal Watson, Head football coach and campus athletic coordinator Rich Slater, Director of Athletic Services Dre Thompson and Director of Athletic Services Sandra Mader.

Nimitz High School had four players sign, led by wide receiver Darrell Stewart, another Chronicle Top 100 Recruit, who signed with the Michigan State University. Other Cougars who signed national letters of intent were defensive back Joshua Powell, who signed with the University of St. Mary (KS), athlete Pearson Cotton, who also signed with the University of St. Mary and athlete Johnston Seymore, who also signed with the University of St. Mary.

Pictured (l-r): offensive lineman Kevin Nash, defensive back Rodney Veasey and shot putter Diamond Thomas. Pictured with them are, back row (l-r): Head football coach and campus athletic coordinator Kerry Bamburg, Director of Athletic Service Dre Thompson, Eisenhower High Principal Ben Ibarra, Director of Athletic Service Sandra Mader and Head girl’s track coach Ahmad Roper.

Eisenhower High School had three student-athletes sign national letters of intent. Defensive back Rodney Veasey signed with Stephen F. Austin State University, while offensive lineman Kevin Nash signed with Angelo State University. Shot putter Diamond Thomas signed with Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.

Pictured: offensive lineman Titus Chambers, his aunt Stevonya Roberson. Back row (l-r): assistant coach Chris Nunes, assistant coach Aaron Johnson, assistant coach Kody Brinson, head football coach and campus athletic coordinator Andy Garza and MacArthur High principal Dr. Kristin Craft.

MacArthur High School had one signee. Offensive lineman Titus Chambers signed with West Texas State University.