Photos: Signing Day 2014

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Photos: Signing Day 2014

Scenes from across metro Atlanta as high school athletes pledge to play college football.

Vince Dooley, who helped launch Kennesaw State's football program, overlooks the initial class of recruits with football coach Brian Bohannon.

Norcross High School defensive end Lorenzo Carter holds up a stuffed bulldog as he announces that he plans to play NCAA college football at Georgia at during a news conference, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, in Norcross, Ga. Carter is regarded as the top prospect in Georgia and one of the top pass-rushers in the nation.

Norcross High School defensive end Lorenzo Carter announces that he plans to attend Georgia and play football, during a news conference Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, in Norcorss, Ga. Carter is regarded as the top prospect in Georgia and one of the top pass-rushers in the nation.

Norcross High School defensive end Lorenzo Carter announces that he plans to play NCAA college football at Georgia during a news conference Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, in Atlanta. Carter is regarded as the top prospect in Georgia and one of the top pass-rushers in the nation.

Norcross High School receiver Clinton Lynch announces that he plans to play NCAA college football at Georgia Tech during a news conference Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, in Norcross, Ga.

Norcross High School running back Myles Autry, right, announces that he plans attend Georgia Tech and play football, as his brother, and Georgia Tech receiver, Anthony Autry smiles during a news conference Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, in Norcorss, Ga.

Kennesaw State head coach Brian Bohannon looks at the fax machines as signed letters of intent from prospects arrive.

An Kennesaw State assistant places the names of signed recruits to its wall of signees. The Owls will play their first college football game in 2015.

Malik Campbell picks Campbellsville putting on his hat during signing day at Tucker High School.

Ramel Hambrick-Crawford picks Charleston Southern putting on his hat during signing day at Tucker High School.

Justin Hughes smiles after he signed with Kansas State during signing day at Tucker High School.

Jamal Paxton celebrates with his father Nathaniel Paxton after he signed with Campbellsville on his hat during signing day at Tucker High School.

Jalen Pearson holds his 1-year-old brother, Grant, as he signs his letter of intent to Miles College during signing day at Tucker High School.

Davanta Reynolds announces his choice of North Carolina Central during signing day at Tucker High School.

Stephen Reynolds puts on a hat from Savannah State during signing day at Tucker High School.

Demetrius Smith picks Campbellsville putting his hat during signing day at Tucker High School.

Kirk Tucker celebrates after he signed with Oklahoma State during signing day at Tucker High School.

Sixteen Tucker High School football players pose for a group photo after they declared their college choices during signing day at Tucker High School.

Deandre Bailey poses for photographers after he signed with Arizona Western during signing day at Tucker High School.

Joseph Farrar smiles as he signs with Furman University during signing day at Tucker High School.

Detric Bing-Dukes cements his choice of Georgia as he puts on his hat during signing day festivities at Tucker High School Wednesday.

Elisha Shaw puts on an Alabama hat as he announces his college during signing day festivities at Tucker High School.

Detric Bing-Dukes celebrates with his mother Demetrius Dukes (left) after he signs with the University of Georgia during signing day festivities at Tucker High School.

In a surprise move, Elisha Shaw pulls an Alabama hat from underneath the Georgia cap before he signs with University of Alabama during signing day festivities at Tucker High School.

Elisha Shaw smiles after he signed with University of Alabama.

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Vince Dooley, who helped launch Kennesaw State's football program, overlooks the initial class of recruits with football coach Brian Bohannon.

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