Thursday, January 8, 2009

Bellamy chose SCSU over Coastal Carolina

With National Signing Day exactly four weeks away, South Carolina State has picked up its first verbal commitment for the incoming freshman class. Senior offensive lineman Tristan Bellamy of Strom Thurmond announced Monday his intentions of signing with the reigning Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference champions, according to head coach Lee Sawyer. The 6-3, 285-pound Bellamy chose S.C. State over Coastal Carolina, Gardner-Webb and Charleston Southern.

“They did a good job in convincing him that he can come in and play very early and they felt like he could be a big time player for him,” Sawyer said. “And one of my former players (defensive lineman Matt Key) is playing down there and he did a good job in recruiting him.” Bellamy lettered two seasons at guard and center for the Rebels. As a senior, he led the way for a Strom Thurmond team which went undefeated during the regular season and averaged 335.6 yards per contest For his efforts, Bellamy was selected to participate in the North-South All-Star Classic where he was member of the victorious North team.

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