Comeaux High School wide receiver Jaylon Domingeaux wasn’t happy about the lack of scholarship offers he received during the recruiting process.
However, instead of focusing on wanting to prove the doubters wrong, Domingeaux is determined to prove Southeastern Louisiana was right.
“Southeastern was the only team that really believed in me,” said Domingeaux, who signed with the Hammond university on Wednesday. “I had a few preferred walk-on offers, but I felt I could do better than that.”
Although he had offers from Louisiana Christian and John Melvin University, Domingeaux said his dream was to play Division I football and when the FCS Lions offered him it was an opportunity he couldn’t pass up.
“This is something I have always dreamed of,” Domingeaux said. “It’s a blessing to receive any opportunity, but at the same time I know I deserved more opportunities. I worked too hard to get where I am, so I’m really thankful.”
Domingeaux, who had 20 receptions for 375 yards and three touchdowns this past season for the Spartans, said he wants to make the most of the opportunity to display he is a do-it-all receiver.
“I’ve heard a lot of things about me,” he said. “Things like I can’t run routes and that I was just a jump-ball receiver. But Southeastern believes in me and now in my mind I have to prove them right. I have to prove everyone else wrong and that is something I’ve had to do my entire life.”
Woodring joins Georgia
Ascension Episcopal kicker Peyton Woodring said he weighed the pros and cons before committing to Georgia last summer.
He never wavered on that commitment and signed with the two-time reigning national champions during the early signing period in December.
"I have been very confident in my decision since I committed," said Woodring, who celebrated his signing during a ceremony at AES on Wednesday. "I knew that was where I wanted to go, so I signed early so I could get it over with. I love it there and I never had second thoughts about going there. No doubt that's where I wanted to be."
Woodring, who said he is the lone kicker in Georgia's 2023 class, said he can't wait to enroll and begin his new journey.
"I'm excited to just get up there and play with all of them and compete," he said. "It is great knowing that I'm joining a program that has won back-to-back national championships. I'm really proud to be going the University of Georgia."
Woodring said academics and location were instrumental in his decision to choose Georgia.
"The football program is great, and they have one of the best strength and conditioning programs in the country," Woodring said. "But their academics are great and that's important to me. I'm big on academics. But I also love Athens. It fits me and it is the best college town I've ever been to."
Beckwith Air Force-bound
St. Thomas More safety Nicholas Beckwith said he knew he found what he was looking for when he committed to Air Force.
But considering the magnitude of the decision, Beckwith elected not to sign during the early signing period in December.
On Wednesday, Beckwith honored that commitment when he signed with the Colorado Springs service academy.
"I am really excited. It has been a long wait to get to this day," Beckwith said. "I didn't sign in December because I wanted to take my time with the decision. My official visit wasn't until January, so I wanted to make sure. But once I went visit, I knew that is where I wanted to be."
Beckwith was instrumental in helping the Cougars win the Division II select championship in December. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound recorded 95 tackles and had six interceptions with two interceptions returned for touchdowns. He was named the Acadiana Advocate Defensive Player of the Year and the 4A All-State Defensive Most Valuable Player.
"This day is a dream come true for me," Beckwith said. "The ultimate goal is to one day play football on the highest level and that's the NFL. Obviously, I'm not there but this is another step closer to that goal."