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Central Catholic High School's DeDe Gant signed paperwork Wednesday to continue his football career as a preferred walk-on as a member of the Nicholls State football team. Seated from left are Word of Life Family Church Pastor Mark Earl Gowan, Word of Life Family Church Youth Pastor Micah Gowan, father Shawn Gant, Gant, mother Laurie Gant and grandfather Michael Domino. (The Daily Review/Geoff Stoute)

CCHS' DeDe Gant to join Colonels football team

Central Catholic High School’s DeDe Gant affirmed his decision to continue his college football career at Nicholls State University Wednesday during a signing ceremony at the school. Gant will join the Colonels as a preferred walk-on and will be a member of the team’s 85-man roster, Central Catholic Coach Tommy Minton said. “They brought DeDe in on an official visit this past weekend, and they explained to him their numbers, scholarship wise, were very tied up in linemen this year because they lost so many linemen,” Minton said. “You have 85 spots that you can bring in players to camp, but you ...

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