A dream come true. That was the best way high school athletes in the Acadiana area could describe national signing day Wednesday as players inked their verbal pledges with colleges.

National Signing Day was a momentous occasion for high school athletes across Acadiana, as they officially announced their commitments to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level.

In Lafayette Parish and its surrounding area, almost any day can be signing day as schools are loaded with college-level talent, especially on the gridiron. During the early signing day period, the 337 had nine athletes sign to play Division I, II, and NAIA ball come next fall.

For three area players, their college football careers won’t take them too far away. Acadiana’s Russell Babineaux, Cecilia’s Brent Gordon Jr., and St. Thomas More’s Aiden Falgout are staying home and committed to Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns football.

Signing Day saw eight Lafayette area athletes from Harrison, Lafayette Jeff and McCutcheon signed commitment letters to colleges and universities on Wednesday. Harrison infielder Grant Delaney signed to Indiana Tech for baseball,