BREAKING NEWS: Highland Home players sign, Faulk flips college commitment
Published 1:21 am Thursday, December 22, 2022
Highland Home School head coach Will Pouncey welcomed guests who gathered to watch KD Shepherd and Keldric Faulk commit to the schools of their choice. Pictured are (left to right) Sharon Shepherd, Jerika Shepherd, Jerryl Harris, Lashunda Harris, KD Shepherd, Head Coach Will Pouncey, Keldric Faulk, Lakendral Barnes, and JJ Faulk.
Highland Home School senior KD Faulk felt excited to announce his commitment to play for the Jacksonville State University Gamecocks. Pictured are (left to right) Sharon Shepherd, Jerika Shepherd, Jerryl Harris, Lashunda Harris, KD Shepherd, Keldric Faulk, Lakendral Barnes, and JJ Faulk.
KD Shepherd signed a letter-of-intent Wednesday to play football with the Jacksonville State University Gamecocks. Pictured are (left to right) Jerika Shepherd, Jerryl Harris, Lashunda Harris, KD Shepherd, Head Coach Will Pouncey, Keldric Faulk, and Lakendral Barnes.
On National Signing Day, Keldric Faulk chuckled as he prepared to surprise fans by flipping his college commitment from Florida State University to Auburn University. Pictured are (left to right) KD Shepherd, Faulk, Lakendral Barnes, Head Coach Will Pouncey, and JJ Faulk.
Fans cheered as Highland Home School graduate Keldric Faulk donned an Auburn University cap and announced his commitment to join the Tigers football team in January. Pictured are (left to right) KD Shepherd, Faulk, Lakendral Barnes, and JJ Faulk.
Highland Home School student Keldric Faulk graduated early by completing classes on Dec. 16 to join the Auburn University football team in January. Pictured are (left to right) KD Shepherd, Faulk, Lakendral Barnes, and JJ Faulk.
While Highland Home School’s Keldric Faulk announced earlier in the year he would play for Florida State University next year, God renewed his desire to attend Auburn University. On Wednesday, National Signing Day, Faulk committed to attend Auburn in January. Pictured are (left to right) KD Shepherd, Faulk, Lakendral Barnes, and JJ Faulk.
Highland Home School’s Keldric Faulk committed to attend Auburn University on Wednesday. Pictured are (left to right) KD Shepherd, Head Coach Will Pouncey, Faulk, Lakendral Barnes, and JJ Faulk.
KD Shepherd and Keldric Faulk signed commitments to attend the colleges of their choice on Wednesday. Pictured are (left to right) Sharon Shepherd, Jerika Shepherd, Lashunda Harris, Jerryl Harris, KD Shepherd, Keldric Faulk, Lakendral Barnes, and JJ Faulk.
Highland Home School senior KD Shepherd enjoyed the support of his family and friends as he signed a commitment to attend Jacksonville State University. Pictured are (left to right) Sharon Shepherd, Jerika Shepherd, KD Shepherd, Lashunda Harris, and Jerryl Harris.
Highland Home School senior KD Shepherd committed to attend Jacksonville State University after considering offers from four other schools. Pictured are (left to right) Jerryl Harris, Lashunda Harris, KD, Jerika Shepherd, and Sharon Shepherd.
Highland Home School coaching staff celebrated with KD Shepherd after he signed a commitment to attend Jacksonville State University. Pictured are (left to right front row) Jerryl Harris, Lashunda Harris, KD, Jerika Shepherd, Sharon Shepherd and (left to right back row) Rena Battle, Julius Dulaney, Xavius Burden, Justin Cope, Head Coach Will Pouncey, and Justin Vincitore.
The Flying Squadron football team celebrated their teammate, KD Shephard, who committed to attend Jacksonville State University next Fall.
The Flying Squadron football team celebrated their teammate, Keldric Faulk, who flipped his commitment from Florida State University to attend Auburn University in January.
Highland Home School coaches supported Keldric Faulk as he committed to attend Auburn University in January. Pictured are (left to right front row) Lakendral Barnes, Keldric Faulk, and JJ Faulk, and (left to right back row) Athletic Director Adrian Daniels, Julius Dulaney, Xavius Burden, head coach Will Pouncey, Justin Cope, and Justin Vincitore.
Keldric Faulk’s mother and brother were excited to watch him commit to Auburn University on Wednesday. Pictured are (left to right) Lakendral Barnes, Keldric Faulk, and JJ Faulk.
Highland Home School students and families gathered on Wednesday to watch two of their own — Keldric Faulk and KD Shepherd — sign letters-of-intent signaling their commitments on National Signing Day.
Faulk, who received offers from 31 schools and expressed strong interest in Florida State University, surprised fans by flipping his commitment to Auburn University, a choice impacted by the school’s proximity to his home and the overwhelming support he felt at every visit.
“The school has a new head coach, and they often find new top guys to recruit,” Faulk said. “So, me being the same top guy for [Secondary Coach Zac] Etheridge and me building a relationship with them in a short period of time, it means a lot to know they really want me to be a part of their program.”
Faulk said he graduated early, completing classes on Dec. 16 to join the Tigers in Spring of 2023.
“I’ve been wanting to go to Auburn,” Faulk said. “God kept bringing them back in my life so that’s the place for me. It’s closer to the people I love most. I get to put on for my hometown, my home state, and represent them the best way I can.”
KD Shepherd signed a commitment to attend Jacksonville State University after considering offers from four other schools.
“I feel real good coming out to see everybody who has supported me,” Shepherd said. “They just made me feel at home at JSU. This is a dream come true for me. I never thought I would get to this point.”
Crenshaw County Schools Superintendent Dodd Hawthorne felt proud to watch the two young men sign college commitments.
“It’s awesome for these guys to be able to not only continue their football career, but to also continue their education,” Hawthorne said. “The opportunity they will have is so huge and for Highland Home School and our system to get this kind of recognition. I’m excited for what they will do on the football field and the opportunities they have to get a college education.”
For Highland Home head coach Will Pouncey, coaching two talented young men had a tremendous impact on his life.
“It just means the world to have the opportunity to have coached them,” Pouncey said. “They’ve affected me, my career, the school as well as the community. It just means the world to see them go on and represent themselves and their families, and the school.”
