South Alabama signee Jerrian Graham, Vigor teammates ink scholarships on NSD

PRICHARD, Ala. (WKRG) — Eight student-athletes were honored at Vigor High School on National Signing Day.

It’s becoming a regular occurrence for Vigor head football coach Markus Cook and his staff to help their players get to the next level.

Three-star wide receiver prospect Jerrian Graham signed his National Letter of Intent on Wednesday solidifying his commitment to the South Alabama football program.

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The highly touted pass catcher is excited to be a part of a new chapter in the Jaguars’ program under head coach Major Applewhite.

“I’m very excited, ready to get the work over there at South,” Graham told News 5. ” We got a whole new coaching staff, ready just to get to work. Glad that Coach Applewhite got hired for the head coaching job. He really is a quarterback coach and I think being a receiver I’ll get the ball a lot.”

On the opposite side of the ball, Wolfpack defensive star Brandon Purifoy signed with Mississippi Valley State.

Other Vigor signees:
Cornelius Pearson – Coffeyville Community College 
Xzavier Jackson -Louisiana Christian University 
Tyree Durgin – University of West Alabama 
Deairrus Washington -Texas College 
Ji Lang – Central State University 
Jake Lang -Central State University

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