Cheatham decides on Tenn. Tech  Columbia Central’s Brad Cheatham
produced his share of big plays as a defensive end, earning All-
District 8-AAA honors in 2012.  However, what often went
unnoticed during the last three seasons has been his consistent,
on target long snaps for many placekicks and punts for the
Lions.  Cheatham, a 6-foot-4, 200-pounder, still has his eyes on
being on the college gridiron as a defensive end, but for now he
is settling on being a preferred walk-on at Tennessee Tech.
“(Tennessee Tech) coaches think I have a good chance of being
their long snapper, and maybe at defensive end in the future,”
said Cheatham, who also was a key blocker at tight end for the
Lions.  By choosing Tennessee Tech, Cheatham will be joining
several former teammates who are playing for the Golden Eagles.
“Chris (Harris) has talked to me a lot, and Eric (Belew), too,”
said Cheatham, who with his long snaps services Harris (place
kicker) and Belew (punter) when they played for Central.
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