Chargers Football Celebrates 11 Seniors on National Signing Day

Varsity Football: National Signing Day

By: Greg Wolfe

February 1st, all across the nation, high school students were making it official which college they would be continuing their football careers at. At Chancellor High School, 11 Seniors will be continuing on to college with 5 of them going to play Division 1 Football.

From left to right, George Brown, C.J. Washington, E.J. Jenkins,
Yetur Matos, Jason Brown, Noah Manuel, Austin Seipp, and Zack O'Neal

Before attending the signing ceremony with their family and friends watching, the students who received scholarships rode a limo to lunch and enjoyed some time together for the last time as Chargers football players. And now, your Chancellor Chargers football players who are moving on!

1. Yetur Matos - Penn State

Matos was a constant threat all four years at Chancellor on defense. He broke the previous school sack record of 25.5 sacks that stood for 26 years during his senior year. He pulled together multiple Defensive awards across the Fredericksburg area and state, while also being the Conference Defensive Player of the Year and Co-Player of the Year with teammate Jason Brown in 2016. He also led all Chargers with 4.8 million in scholarship money. It was an impressive career that is far from over, as he will be bringing his one-of-a-kind defensive play to Penn State University.

2. E.J. Jenkins - Saint Francis

All season long, Jenkins was a premier threat in the backfield leading all receivers in the area. His size and speed became a nightmare for opponents, who were unable to stop him from breaking multiple offensive school records. He was named 1st Team All-Conference in three of his four Varsity seasons, and even won Athlete of the Year. With 1.2 million in scholarship money from multiple schools, Jenkins will continue his career with a Quarterback who he's been with since the 7th grade. That quarterback?

3. Jason Brown - Saint Francis

Brown was uncontested this year in his county, and clearly proved himself to be the best quarterback in the area. He used all the weapons he had to break every touchdown record imaginable in his career, and will be bringing an arm with the strength of a cannon to Saint Francis University. He started all four years on Varsity, and in the last two years of his campaign truly broke out as a huge threat both with his legs and arm to cause major uncertainty for opposing defensive coordinators. With 910k in scholarship money, Brown definitely has a bright future in front of him.

4. George Brown - VMI

Definitely a colorful personality on and off the field, Brown was a constant fear for opposing quarterbacks all throughout his high school campaign. In 2016 he participated in the VHSCA All Star Game on defense, and off the field was a three year member of DECA. With 1.9 million in scholarship money, Brown is an exciting offensive and defensive player moving forward that will bring excitement to any locker room in the nation.

5. Noah Manuel - VMI

Joining his teammate George Brown, Manuel will be headed to VMI to bring his dynamic play to a college field. In 2017 he made 1st team TE and HM DE, which was well deserved as he was found in the end-zone in multiple key parts of the Chargers' season. He was a 3 year starter, and a member of the FCA. And with 995k in scholarship offers, his impressive career is far from over.

6. C.J. Washington - West Virginia Wesleyan

Despite 3 record-breaking years in Riverbend, Washington would finish his high school career at Chancellor. He opened the season with a touchdown catch against his former team, and never stopped as he was a threat both offensively and defensively all year. He had multiple All-Conference honors, and was also an ace in the classroom with a 4.1 GPA. Washington, with over 221k in scholarship money, is definitely headed for glory in his future with the attitude every coach would love to have on their team.

7. Cam Kniebbe - Averett

If you played the Chargers this season and tried moving the ball at all, you probably were met helmet to helmet with Kniebbe who was all over the field all year. As an All-Region honorable mention LB, he broke Chancellor's all-time tackle record (319.5 tackles) and led Virginia in tackles this season (152.5) en route to an impressive high school career that will bridge into a potential-filled college career. He put the work in both on and off the field, with honor roll for 3 years in a row while racking up 220k in scholarship money.

8. Austin Seipp - Averett

Following his fellow teammate, Seipp found his home at Averrett University where he will be a punter after breaking records at Chancellor. He broke the school's record for most field goals, while practially making every point after attempt he kicked. His leg is strong, as proven by a 45 yard field goal against rivals Courtland this year. He so far has 100k in scholarship money, and has been accepted into every school he has applied for.

9. Zack O'Neal - Shenandoah

O'Neal had constant success all year, and that success paid off as he will be attending Shenandoah University next year. With 2nd team All-Conference and All-Area honors, O'Neal has proven his skill that he will be taking to a university already full of Chancellor talent. With over 50k in scholarship money, O'Neal is cruising into his college career.

10. Alex Laplante and DeShawn Parish

Neither student has chosen where they will play next, but both have multiple choices as to where they will continue their college career and are well deserved and have the tools needed to do so. 

Charger recruits with their coaches