Butts to head to NSU

SUFFOLK, Virginia -- Standout Bulldog Darran Butts has committed to Norfolk State University.

The King’s Fork High School senior will not be too far from the people of Suffolk who want to continue to see him play.

Butts, the 2017 Southeastern District Player of the Year, announced his commitment Monday evening. Hampton University was a close runner-up, but Butts liked the way the NSU staff kept in contact with him. He had interest from multiple NCAA Division-I and Division-II programs.

“It just felt like home,” Butts said. “The atmosphere and coaching staff was something like my head coach. They were hitting me up every day and made Csure that my grades were good. They felt like I would be an asset to their program.”

Norfolk State has plans to keep Butts at running back. They also want him playing a role on special teams as a kick and punt returner. The coaches let Butts know he could come in as a freshman and be a big part of the program.

The first-team all-state running back’s family and coaches played a big role in his recruiting. They let him know to pick a school he thought was best for him, and he also wanted to keep his family in mind when making his decision.

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