Augusta Christian’s Blackwell commits to Georgia Southern

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The CSRA pipeline to Georgia Southern continues, as Augusta Christian’s Zack Blackwell turns into the most recent native participant to signal with the Eagles.

Blackwell began his highschool profession at Greenbrier earlier than making the leap to Augusta Christian his sophomore yr. In simply three years with the Lions, Blackwell rushed for greater than 4,600 yards (2nd in class historical past) and scored 68 whole touchdowns.

Blackwell was a two-way participant at Augusta Christian, additionally enjoying linebacker on protection. He mentioned that’s what he’ll play for coach Clay Helton in Statesboro.

Blackwell joins an Eagles roster with loads of native expertise. Derrick Canteen (Evans), AJ Brown (Harlem), Chase Pennington (Harlem), and Justin Meyers (Washington-Wilkes) are already in Statesboro.

Dalen Cobb (Washington-Wilkes) and Blackwell’s previous buddy Brooks Pangle (Greenbrier) are among the many different recruits within the 2022 class. Blackwell says Pangle might have helped recruit him a bit.

“Pangle’s my man man. Pangle’s been my buddy since we have been little youngsters,” Blackwell mentioned. “He had some issues to say about it, so I felt an obligation to hearken to him.”

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