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Natchez High’s Shavoké Herrington, left, and EJ Woods, right signed to play at East Mississippi Community College. They joined KeeWayne Jones in his signing to Alcorn State University. (Emmalee Molay | The Natchez Democrat)

Natchez High School's Shavoké Herrington, left, and KeeWayne Jones, center, share a laugh Wednesday as teammate EJ Woods finishes signing a football scholarship in the school's auditorium. (Emmalee Molay | The Natchez Democrat)

Natchez High School's Shavoké Herrington lets out a big grin Wednesday after he announced his decision to attend East Mississippi Community College on a football scholarship. (Emmalee Molay | The Natchez Democrat)

Natchez High School's EJ Woods puts on a East Mississippi Community College hat Wednesday after announcing he will sign a football scholarship to play defensive back in the school's auditorium. (Emmalee Molay | The Natchez Democrat)

From left, Natchez High School's KeeWayne Jones, EJ Woods and Shavoké Herrington take a moment to share photos Wednesday after the trio signed scholarship papers to play football at the collegiate level. (Emmalee Molay | The Natchez Democrat)

On Wednesday, Natchez High School’s EJ Woods and Shavoké Herrington became not just two, but three peas in a pod.

Woods and Herrington signed their National Letters of Intent to East Mississippi Community College to join early signee and Bulldog quarterback Chris Scott in Scooba.

“I know it’s going to help because we can help each other out,” Herrington said. “We’ve known each other since we were little.”

With a little extra insight, the duo both agreed they think the transition to college wont be as hard.

“He said it’s different — a different work ethic,” Herrington said.

Woods added Scott has been filling him with stories about the atmosphere.

“He said the classes are fairly easy and the teachers are nice,” Woods said. “It is comforting because now I already know what to expect.”

Herrington said while he is happy to be with a few people he knows, he is equally eager to make new memories as a defensive back.

“I’m excited for the experience,” he said. “I’m ready to play with people who have the same amount of talent as I do and to see how I respond to it.”

Woods also signed as a defensive back, said he can’t wait to win.

“I got an opportunity to play with a great program, and that’s the best part,” he said. “I just want to go up there and experience the winning attitude.”

All in all, the trio is sure to make an impact, Natchez football coach Roy Rigsby said.

“I think they made a quality decision to got to East Mississippi,” he said. “I’m proud of them for that.

“It always makes me proud. The more the merrier.”

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