Linden High School football player Khalil Rowe-Woods signed his National Letter of Intent on Wednesday to continue his academic and football pursuits at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Va.
According to school officials Rowe-Woods, who played outside linebacker for the Tigers, signed the letter in the office of LHS Principal Yelena Horre and celebrated with his mother, coaches and teammates.
The VMI Keydets compete in the Southern Conference of the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision.
Photo captions: LHS senior Khalil Rowe-Woods signing his National Letter of Intent to play football at Virginia Military Institute, as his mother Tashika Woods and Linden head football coach Al Chiola watch proudly.
Linden football wide receivers and junior varsity coach Terrence Brown, head coach Al Chiola, Khalil Rowe-Woods, and defensive coordinator Anthony Reinoso.
Linden football head coach Al Chiola, assistant coach Terrence Brown, teammate Terrell Johnson, Khalil Rowe-Woods, mother Tashika Woods, teammate Lawson Paden, and Principal Yelena Horre.
Khalil Rowe-Woods, center, with teammates Terrell Johnson and Lawson Paden.