SCHS Senior Jahari Burns signs with Mars Hill University

Stephens County High School Senior, Jahari Burns, will be going to Mars Hill University in Mars Hill, North Carolina, this fall to be a part of the Lions football team.

Burns held a signing ceremony at the high school last Friday announcing his decision.

Burns was a 3-year letterman on the Indians football team, starting the last two as defensive end.

He was named All-Region the last two years and this past season, was named Honorable Mention All-State.

Burns says he also considered Point University and Erskine College, but Mars Hill felt like home.

Jahari Burns is the son of Anthony and Surat Burns, and he plans to major in computer science.