A quartet of recent Hawthorne High School graduates have each put pen to paper on collegiate football contracts, marking the culmination of a dominant stretch for the Hornets. The signings follow the team’s third state championship in the past four seasons, a run that has drawn attention from programs across the country.
Spotlight on the Ingram Family
Kyler Ingram, whose father Cornelius Ingram serves as the Hornets’ head coach, will continue his career at Concord University in Athens, West Virginia. In his senior season he logged 115 tackles, underscoring his role as a defensive anchor for the Hornets.
Darian Bowie and Delvis Eason are set to join American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts. Bowie arrives with a prolific receiving résumé — 66 catches for 967 yards and nine touchdowns — while Eason will compete despite a torn meniscus that limited him to 22 tackles in ten games.
Kamari Debose rounds out the group with a commitment to Bemidji State University in Minnesota. His defensive contributions included 32 tackles and five pass break‑ups, numbers that helped cement the Hornets’ defensive reputation.
The commitments illustrate a broader trend of local talent finding homes at institutions that value both athletic performance and academic growth. As each player steps onto a new campus, they carry with them the expectations of a program that has become a benchmark for success in high school football.