ROBERTSDALE, Alabama

— Three members of Robertsdale High School's 2012 senior class are

set to play college football next fall, and two signed letters of

intent in the school's library Wednesday afternoon.

Robertsdale defensive

end Brian Combita and defensive tackle David Dalton signed with

Faulkner University on Wednesday. Quarterback Hunter Vaughn signed

with Savannah State in December and has already enrolled at the

school after graduating from Robertsdale a semester early.

Former Robertsdale

head coach Scott Phelps said he was proud that the three players

had the opportunity to continue playing football and further their

academic studies in college.

Phelps called Dalton

a "tough, physical player."

"David Dalton has

been in the program for four years and he is the type of player who

is gritty and hard-nosed," Phelps said. "He was the leader of our

defense. He is getting a lot bigger and a lot stronger and that's

what attracted Faulkner University to him."

"I like the way they

work together there," Dalton, who plans to study mathematics, said.

"It is a good, upbeat community. I like the offense and the style

of defense they run."

Phelps said Combita

played hard every play during his Robertsdale career.

"His motor never

stops," Phelps said. "He is a good defensive player who is all over

the football field and he made plays for us all year long. That's

one thing that attracted Faulkner to him."

Combita is

considering studying forensic science at Faulkner.

"I like the people,

the coaches, everybody there," he said. "It is a really calm, cool

place. I look forward to being able to graduate from there."

"They are both just

hard-nosed, typical Robertsdale football players," Phelps said.

"They are going to go up there to Faulkner for four years, play

football, study and do what they are supposed to do."

Vaughn took advantage

of Savannah State's early enrollee program.

"He was our

quarterback, our leader," Phelps said. "He had a great year. He is

going to have an opportunity to play there, that's what attracted

him to that school."