UPDATED WITH STORY: Central Catholic's Morgel signs with Louisiana Christian University

Kye Morgel, a three-time All-District performer for Central Catholic, will do his running for Louisiana Christian University's football team next year.

Morgel signed a letter of intent Tuesday to attend and play football for the Pineville school, formerly Louisiana College.

"I love the atmosphere and the students over there," Morgel said before the ceremony at the Central Catholic gym. "I love the campus."

Morgel plans to study sports medicine at Louisiana Christian, a subject about which his studies began regrettably early in 2021.

The running back missed about half of Central Catholic's season with an ankle injury while dealing with a knee injury as well.

Even so, he finished with 456 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns, plus 12 receptions for 190 yards and two TDs.

"Kye was one of our seniors and and one of our vocal leaders," Central Catholic head coach C.L. Grogan said.

Morgel also played strong safety for Central Catholic and is a member of the highly ranked Eagle basketball team, too.

Louisiana Christian finished 4-7 in 2021, competing for the first time in the NAIA Sooner Athletic Conference. One Wildcat, D'Mario Weathersby from Clinton, was named to the All-Conference second team, and six teammates earned honorable mention on coach Drew Maddox' team.

Grogan said Morgel will probably see action on short-yardage and goal line plays, taking advantage of his hard-nosed rushing style. And Grogan believes Morgel will be able to see playing time right away.

Morgel, meanwhile, has been looking forward to playing on Saturdays for years.

"It's been a lifelong dream since I was like 5 years old," Morgel said.

He's the son of Reginald and Jessica Daniels of Morgan City.