ROME, Ga. – Five players who played key roles for their high schools last fall will begin their college careers with the Shorter Hawks this fall as Dwayne Tiller of Cherokee (Ga.) High School, Germane Burroughs of Douglas County (Ga.) High, Gray Langlo of Crystal River (Fla.) High, Damarious Owensby of Central-Carroll (Ga.) High and Kendrez White of Goshen (Ala.) High have signed National Letters of Intent to play at Shorter.
 
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Dwayne Tiller
DL; Cherokee High School; Canton, Ga.; 6-0, 270
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2087371/dwayne-tiller-jr
Was named his team's Defensive Lineman of the Year in 2015; 2-time All-Region selection in 2014 & '15; 2-time selection to All-County First Team in 2015 & '15; recorded 53 tackles in 10 games; 8 sacks; 6 tackles for losses; 16 quarterback hurries.
 
Germane Burroughs
DB/WR; Douglas County High School; Douglasville, Ga.; 5-8, 160
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3913576/german-burroughs
Named to All-Region 3-AAAAAA First Team; Selected All-Douglas County; Named team's Most Valuable Defensive Back; led the team with 7 interceptions; recorded 50 tackles; saw action on both sides of the ball playing at wide receiver and as a returner.
 
Gray Langlo
OL; Crystal River High School; Crystal River, Fla.; 6-5, 290
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3274997/gray-langlo
Becomes one of the biggest players to ever sign with Shorter; named to All-Citrus County Chronicle for the past three years.
 
Damarious Owensby
RB; Central-Carroll High School; Roopville, Ga.; 5-8, 185
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2621482/damarious-owensby
2015 Times-Georgian First-Team All-Area running back; rushed for 1,287 yards and 15 TDs on 156 carries; three-year starter; helped lead the Lions to three consecutive state playoff appearances (Class AAA quarterfinals in 2013, second round in 2014 and first round in 2015), including the program's first region title since 1987 in 2014.
 
Kendrez White
ATH; Goshen High School; Goshen, Ala.; 6-2, 200
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3360663/kendrez-white