Deontae Crockett (center) speaks to the crowd at the Turner County Civic Center Wednesday after five players signed letters of intent to play football. From left are Brady Wynn, Malik High, Crockett, Tamorrion Terry and Ontaria Wilson.

ASHBURN — Five Turner County football players were honored Wednesday at the Turner County Civic Center, with an hour-long scholarship signing celebration.

Tamorrion Terry and Ontaria Wilson inked with Florida State; Brady Wynn and Malik High signed with Albany State and Deontae Crockett signed with Eastern Arizona College.

The entire high school gathered in the Civic Center to celebrate the players, who came out through two columns of cheerleaders.

Head coach Ben Simmons spoke about each player before each moved to the center seat of the table on the auditorium stage to sign.

Simmons said Crockett, an offensive lineman and fullback, was one of the first players he saw when he arrived at Turner as a defensive coordinator.

“He’s a quality leader,” said Simmons.

Crockett said he would like to thank everyone who had supported him and helped him to get to this moment. He and the other players each started their speeches by thanking God.

Wynn started off as an offensive guard, said Simmons, but switched to offensive tackle during the season. At Albany State, Wynn is expected to be a center.

“I’m so proud of him,” said Simmons.

Wynn thanked family and friends in his speech.

Simmons called High “an anchor” on the offensive and defensive lines who often went against other teams’ best offensive linemen. More often that not, Simmons said, High dominated.

“You all love him,” said Simmons, “and I love him, too.”

High thanked the coaching staff and community.

“I really appreciate it,” he said, “and it means a lot.”

Terry is “just an overall athlete,” according to Simmons. “The dimensions that he had left recruiters in awe.” Terry stands 6’4” and weights 205 pounds. He runs a 4.3-second 40-yard dash and Simmons said he “can jump out of the gym.”

“Look for great things from this young man,” said Simmons, who labeled Terry as one of the best athletes he had coached in his 24-year career.

“I’m just glad I had an opportunity to do this,” said Terry, who caught 40 passes in 2016 for 1,187 yards and 19 touchdowns.

Wilson, the final athlete to sign, was another player who caught Simmons’ eye when he first arrived at Turner. Simmons said he asked then-head coach John Gamble about him and Gamble advised that Wilson was going to be a tremendous player.

Simmons said other coaches told him that Wilson was the most underrated cornerback in this recruiting class. He intercepted four passes for an amazing 246 yards.

Wilson scored 14 touchdowns during the season in five different ways: rushing, receiving, interception return, punt return and kickoff return. Against Wilcox in 2016, Wilson intercepted two passes for touchdowns, scored on a punt return and returned a kickoff for a score.

High, Wilson and Terry were all first team All-State selections by the Georgia Sports Writers Association.