Athletics

Citadel football expects to sign most of its 2019 recruiting class during the early signing period that starts Wednesday, and the class should come with an added bonus — a transfer running back with more than 2,000 career rushing yards to his credit.

“One thing we’ve realized ever since we’ve been here is, our kids will get up for those games,” Thompson says. “They’ll play extremely hard. Most of my guys don’t have a whole lot of scholarship offers coming out of high school. They play with a little bit of an edge.”

He said he’s “just a graphic designer,” but King was the name behind The Citadel football team’s Twitter account that went viral during the 50-17 loss at Alabama.

At age 101, Helen McCoy is the oldest member of The Citadel Brigadier Foundation and an avid Bulldogs football fan.

This year, two time Super Bowl champion and College Football Hall of Fame inductee Mark May sides with The Citadel.

The ring is a connector. When I wear the ring, I will know that I am linked with a Long Gray Line of brothers and sisters that have come before me.

I am the first in my family to graduate from The Citadel, but I hope I am creating a legacy for others here.

Donnell was passionate about football, but when he realized that he was only going to be an average player, he revised his playbook and became passionate about what he knew he could do well.

“I want to get my hands in there and guide people the right way,” says Paige Herbst, Army National Guard cadet.

The Citadel Foundation (TCF) has tapped Lt. Col. Gaylord Greene, USA (Ret.), to serve as its next Vice President for Athletic Development.