As Kelvin Joseph sat in the Scotlandville gym on Wednesday morning, the moment began to sink in.
Joseph, clad in a purple shirt with a white vest, white pants and a purple and gold bowtie, had just signed his paperwork to attend LSU.
The hard-hitting safety was listening as band played on and looked over at his mother Latoria Stewart and the tears began to fall. An emotional Joseph told reporters afterwards that he just couldn't contain himself anymore.
"It's a great feeling," Joseph said following his signing ceremony. "Everybody isn't blessed with this opportunity. I thank God for this for what He has placed before me.