Darius Satterfield probably envisioned a day like Tuesday afternoon when he was a student at Gravelly Hill Middle School, where he was the captain of the men’s soccer team. He led the Grizzlies to its first undefeated regular season. However, on Tuesday, Darius signed to play football at Elizabeth City State University. Shortly after he started his Orange soccer career under head coach Palmer Bowman, injuries derailed his career on the pitch. So he transitioned to American football, where he trained under former East Chapel Hill head coach Bill Renner. In two years, Satterfield became an accomplished punter, where he caught the attention of numerous recruiters. In addition to punting for Orange last season, he also raised money to fight childhood cancer. During the official signing ceremony at Orange High Gymnasium on Tuesday, Satterfield was joined by his mother Tomeka Ward-Satterfield along with his father Daron. Darius spent two seasons with the North Carolina Olympic Development program playing soccer. He will now take his considerable talents to the CIAA, where he will be a Viking.

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