The Decatur Red Raiders celebrated Wednesday’s signing day with six players placing signatures on the dotted line. Headed to Bethel University in Tennessee are receiver Jayden Brown, running back Ryan Kirk and defensive backs Jyron McDaniel, ZJ Matthews and Josh Turner. Linebacker Mylon Miller signed with Birmingham-Southern College. [DAVID ELWELL/DECATUR DAILY]
The Decatur Red Raiders celebrated Wednesday’s signing day with six players placing signatures on the dotted line. Headed to Bethel University in Tennessee are receiver Jayden Brown, running back Ryan Kirk and defensive backs Jyron McDaniel, ZJ Matthews and Josh Turner. Linebacker Mylon Miller signed with Birmingham-Southern College. [DAVID ELWELL/DECATUR DAILY]
Decatur High rolled out the big screen inside the auditorium Wednesday morning to celebrate a big day for the football program.
Six Red Raiders signed to play college football. Five — Jayden Brown, Ryan Kirk, Jyron McDaniel, ZJ Matthews and Josh Turner — signed with Bethel University in McKenzie, Tennessee. Mylon Miller signed with Birmingham-Southern.
“That’s the most we’ve ever had in my 27 years,” Jere Adcock said. “We’ve had as many as five, but never six. That says a lot about the caliber of young men in this senior class.”
Adcock got to celebrate signing day on the first official day of his retirement, which he announced in December.
“Like I told the guys, they need to take advantage of this opportunity,” Adcock said. “What they do the next four years will impact their lives for the next 40 years.”
Bethel University is a private college that competes on the NAIA level. The Wildcats went 11-1 last season under head coach Michael Jasper. Last season’s roster had former Decatur Red Raider receiver Kenny Williams and former Lawrence County linebacker Brody Franks.
“Bethel is a great school and it’s not too far from home,” Brown said. “The fact that all five of us get to play in college together made it a perfect fit.”
Miller will be playing for new Birmingham-Southern head coach Anthony Colucci, who was recently promoted from offensive coordinator.
The BSC Panthers went 7-3 last season. A hometown connection on the roster from last season is former Red Raider Smith Coon, who plays wide receiver.
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