Myrtle Beach football standout settles on The Citadel

Since Keyonte Sessions arrived on the scene as a freshman, Myrtle Beach head football coach Mickey Wilson has raved about his willingness to do whatever necessary to help the team win.

As a senior, such has been put on full display, the Seahawks’ all-purpose man lining up at quarterback, running back and wide receiver on offense. He’s also done his part on defense and special teams, playing linebacker and defensive back, in addition to fielding punts.

But when it came time to make a college decision, it was time for Sessions to be a little selfish for once.

Possessing quite the game-breaking ability whenever the ball is in his hands, the idea of playing on the offensive side of the ball appealed to the versatile Myrtle Beach standout. So when The Citadel and its ball-control offense came to call, it made for quite the easy choice.

Sessions committed to The Citadel on Monday, choosing the Bulldogs over North Greenville, Presbyterian and a few other schools.

“The biggest thing was, that he visited and liked what he saw and felt about the situation,” Wilson said. “They’re going to use him on offense, and that was something he was looking for.

“The fact they wanted to use him at running back, he liked the idea of that and the way they run the football.”

Sessions has rushed for 236 yards on 52 carries, while also hauling in 11 passes for 106 more. For the 2016 football campaign, he has 14 offensive touchdowns.

On the defensive side of the ball, he’s served as a key part of a solid Myrtle Beach unit, making 26 solo tackles while assisting on 22 more. He also has an interception, a fumble caused and a defensive touchdown.

More importantly, Wilson said it is a great situation academically for Sessions. Though Sessions’ prowess is well known on the gridiron, the Myrtle Beach coach said he brings the same intensity in the classroom.

“(Sessions) is a kid that has done a good job in the classroom and has been rewarded with tremendous grades,” Wilson said. “He’s done an awesome job in his studies, and it is paying off for him. It is something he is mighty proud of, and we’re proud of that as well.”

This story was originally published October 25, 2016 at 4:06 PM with the headline "Myrtle Beach football standout settles on The Citadel."