photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph John Tyler High School's senior football player Fred Ross speaks to the media Wednesday about his commitment to play football at Mississippi State.

photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph

photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph

photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph John Tyler High School's senior football seniors Tyus Bowser and Greg Ward signed to play at the University of Houston Wednesday.

photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Family members of John Tyler High School senior football players who are committing to play football at the collegiate level take photographs of their loved ones Wednesday during a signing ceremony.

photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Family members of John Tyler High School senior football players who are committing to play football at the collegiate level take photographs of their loved ones Wednesday during a signing ceremony.

photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph

photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph

photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph

photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph

photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph John Tyler High School football coach Ricklan Holmes talks about his players who are committing to play football at the collegiate level Wednesday during a signing ceremony.

photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Greg Ward, Justice Liggins and Elliot Hart looks over their forms for intent to play football for the University of Houston, Stephen F. Austin University and Tarleton State University respectively during the John Tyler High School signing day Wednesday morning.

photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph John Tyler High School's senior football player Fred Ross speaks to the media Wednesday about his commitment to play football at Mississippi State.

photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph John Tyler High School's senior football defensive back Darion Flowers signs with Sam Houston State Wednesday.

photo by Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph DeQuante Woods announces his intent to play football for Texas A&M Commerce during the John Tyler High School signing day Wednesday morning.

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