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National Signing Day: Southern Miss Signs Talented WR Prospect With 'Great Work Ethic'

The Golden Eagles may have gotten a diamond in the rough when it comes to their recent wide receiver signee.

Dalton Trigg

Milton High's David Aboya looks on under the Friday night lights.
Milton High's David Aboya looks on under the Friday night lights. / 247Sports

Three-star athlete David Aboya, from Milton, Florida, made things official with Southern Miss. The 6-3 all-around athlete had been committed to the Golden Eagles since June 2025, but he officially signed his Letter of Intent on National Signing Day on Wednesday. Aboya had other Division I offers, including Pittsburgh, Syracuse, West Virginia, Louisiana, Army, Navy, Arkansas State, and South Alabama.

Although he was a two-star athlete in high school, Aboya is expected to play wide receiver for the Golden Eagles. Given Southern Miss head coach Blake Anderson's offensive track record, and the fact that new offensive coordinator Kyle Cefalo has developed a handful of high-level collegiate receivers during his career, Aboya will be in good hands in Hattiesburg. Over the last eight years, Cefalo has had nine receivers gain All-Conference honors while being under his tutelage.

Not only are the Golden Eagles getting a talented football player, but they seem to be getting a great person as well, one who fits the Southern Miss culture Anderson is trying to continue building on. Aboya's high school head coach had nothing but high praise for his former player, and give Southern Miss fans a preview of what they can look forward to.

"David's always got a smile on his face," Milton High head coach Ronnie Douglas told the Pensacola News Journal. "To see that young man with some of the stuff he's been through, to get the recognition he's getting, that's great. He's got a great work ethic. ... He doesn’t like to tap out. He wants to get every rep. That’s different than some young men with that caliber of ability. David’s been a pleasure. He’s been special.”

Now, we'll see if Aboya's "special" talent and attitude will translate to the D1 level. If he puts in the work, he could very well be the next great receiver to come through Southern Miss.

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Dalton Trigg
DALTON TRIGG

Dalton Trigg is the Managing Editor and Publisher of Southern Miss Golden Eagles on SI and the lead host of the Nasty Bunch & Beyond podcast. Trigg graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi’s College of Business and Economic Development with a bachelor’s degree in entrepreneurship in 2016. Trigg entered the sports journalism industry in 2017, covering the Dallas Mavericks for 247Sports. He then moved to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, where he continued to cover the Mavs until 2024. He also owns and hosts the Mavs Step Back Podcast, which has been going strong since 2019. You can find Trigg on all social media platforms, including X (formerly Twitter): @dalton_trigg.