Eight King’s Fork Bulldog student-athletes sign to continue academic and athletic careers
Published 8:46 pm Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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SUFFOLK, VA – King’s Fork cornerback Xavien Taylor thanks his family and teammates during his signing day announcement on Feb. 21, 2024. Taylor signed to continue his football and academic career at North Carolina A&T.(Photo by Ed Pugh)
SUFFOLK, VA – King’s Fork defensive end Nazman Gates thanks his family and teammates during his signing day announcement on Feb. 21, 2024. Gates signed to continue his football and academic career at Elizabeth City State University. (Photo by Ed Pugh)
SUFFOLK, VA – King’s Fork receiver Eric Staton, Jr. thanks his family and teammates during his signing day announcement on Feb. 21, 2024. Staton signed to continue his football and academic career at North Carolina Wesleyan University. (Photo by Ed Pugh)
SUFFOLK, VA – King’s Fork linebacker Malachi Nixon thanks his family and teammates during his signing day announcement on Feb. 21, 2024. Nixon signed to continue his football and academic career at Elizabeth City State University. (Photo by Ed Pugh)
SUFFOLK, VA – King’s Fork defensive back Kaevon Blanding thanks his family and teammates during his signing day announcement on Feb. 21, 2024. Blending signed to continue his football and academic career at Norfolk State University. (Photo by Ed Pugh)
SUFFOLK, VA – King’s Fork defensive lineman Cameron McDaniel thanks his family and teammates during his signing day announcement on Feb. 21, 2024. McDaniel signed to continue his football and academic career at Elizabeth City State University. (Photo by Ed Pugh)
SUFFOLK, VA – King’s Fork offensive lineman Jaydin Dildy thanks his family and teammates during his signing day announcement on Feb. 21, 2024. Dildy signed to continue his football and academic career atEmory and Henry College. (Photo by Ed Pugh)
SUFFOLK, VA – King’s Fork defensive end Jacolbe Leonard thanks his family and teammates during his signing day announcement on Feb. 21, 2024. Leonard signed to continue his football and academic career at Chowan. (Photo by Ed Pugh)
Lined up side by side on Wednesday, Feb. 21, just like a Friday night in the fall, eight King’s Fork Bulldogs thanked families, coaches, and teammates as they move on to the next chapters of their academic and athletic careers. After each player said a few words, parents also stood up to offer words of encouragement and praise to their sons.
Those signing are:
Kaeyvon Blanding – Norfolk State University
Xavien Taylor – North Carolina A&T
Malachi Nixon – Elizabeth City State University
Cameron McDaniel – Elizabeth City State University
Nazman Gates – Elizabeth City State University
Jaydin Dildy – Emory and Henry College
Eric Stanton Jr. – North Carolina Wesleyan
Jacolbe Leonard – Chowan