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Former HCHS and Hampton standout Alonzo Coleman signed a one-year contract Thursday with the NFL Dallas Cowboys, according to report posted on the NFL player transaction listings.

Josh Hudson has a short trek ahead to the next destination in his athletic career. Hudson announced last Wednesday that he will attend Averett University in Danville, and play football there.

Former Comet Mark Ferrell is progressing through spring football at the University of Alabama-Birmingham with the goal of enjoying an impact fall. Ferrell, who came to UAB after a strong career at the junior college level, is involved in his first spring practice period for the Blazers. He has devoted extra attention in the offseason to improve all aspects of his game. “The key thing for me, to keep my starting position and to make it to the big leagues, is to work hard,” said Ferrell, who is projected at no. 1 at his position for the Blazers.

Michael Puryear is moving forward in his athletic career, as the former Comet football player is heading to Emory & Henry and the tough Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Puryear said Monday he would attend E&H. He has been a strong part of the Comet varsity football program in recent seasons and earned first team all-district honors at defensive end his senior year