Key Points
  • Long Beach Poly football team celebrated six early Signing Day players moving on to college on scholarship next year.
  • Coach Stephen Barbee mentioned the possibility of more players receiving scholarship interest as the NCAA transfer portal process unfolds.
  • The six signees are Dylan Williams (Oregon), Darius Curry (Colorado State), Quimari Shemwell (Utah), Jordan Malau’ulu (Fresno State), Charles Clinton (Utah Tech), and Mikey Beresford (Northern Arizona).
  • Darius Curry, Poly's starting quarterback, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to sign and go to college, acknowledging the support of his family.
  • Dylan Williams, a linebacker, expressed excitement about fellow Long Beach football player Ryan Pellum joining him at Oregon.
  • Quimari Shemwell, a speedy defensive back, chose Utah over Arizona and plans to refine his speed by running for the Poly track team in Spring.
  • Jordan Malau’ulu, a receiver, participated in the signing ceremony over Zoom from American Samoa, expressing gratitude for his family's support.
  • Charles Clinton, a receiver, recovered from a head injury to sign with Utah Tech, highlighting the support he received from the city and the excitement of signing with his teammates.
  • Mikey Beresford, a defensive back, signed with Northern Arizona, expressing relief from the stress of the football recruiting process and looking forward to focusing on his college future.