KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Many local athletes signed their national letter of intent to play college football next season on National Early Signing Day. Powell defensive lineman Walter Nolen was one of them.

The time to take the next step in a given sport happens Feb. 4 for National Signing Day. Signing their names on the dotted line of a National Letter of Intent is a special day, especially in the 337.

A number of local athletes put pen to paper during National Signing Day on Wednesday, as they made their respective decisions about the next step of their academic and athletic careers. At Warren G.

Two Class of 2025 recruits signed NLIs with Virginia on Wednesday – 6’10” four-star power forward Jacob Cofie from Seattle, Wash., and 6’5” three-star shooting guard Ishan Sharma from Milton, Ontario.

After four years of dedication to a given sport, a select few student-athletes get to continue their sports journey at the next level. Signing their names on the dotted line of a National Letter of ...