On stage at National Signing Day, Newton’s Russell Davis made his singing official. 

In the auditorium surrounded by family, friends, teammates and coaches, Davis penned his national letter of intent to Butler Community College.

When evaluating colleges, Davis considered many factors, but felt like the move to Butler was a perfect fit. 

“Just thinking for the future, Butler is a place I really see myself building myself at and really getting to where I want to be,” Davis said. “I was thinking real hard and praying on it — do I want to settle, or go bigger? I feel like Butler is the perfect place for me to be at.”

Though he had not spent time on the campus yet, the conversations between Davis and the Butler coaching staff were enough to convince senior to sign the dotted line.

“It was last minute. He hit me up and gave me the rundown,” Davis said. “They talked to me and persuaded me. I like all of the coaches there, they are real cool and made it feel like home and family.”

Davis will join the Grizzlies in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference along with teammate Jamarcus Presley.

Following his final season with the Rams, Presley was tabbed as a Honorable Mention for Region 4-AAAAAAA.

With his focus now set on college football, Davis described himself as someone who will make his future team better.”

“A hard worker, a guy that makes a huge impact when he first gets there,” Davis said. “Someone that will make his teammates better.”