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Posted on Fri, Jun. 20, 2008

UPDATE: Former Peach County star Henton heading ?home?
By Michael A. Lough - mlough@macon.com

Transferring from a big program to a smaller program worked well for Dusty Bonner and Fabian Walker.

The smaller program in both cases was Valdosta State, led by head coach Chris Hatcher.

That equation appears to be the right one for Antonio Henton, albeit with a different destination.

A source in Statesboro confirmed that Henton is leaving Ohio State ? following almost two days of published and online reports speculating on Henton?s decision - and will join Hatcher for his second season at Georgia Southern.

The former Peach County star hasn?t made it public, but has reportedly told teammates of his intent to move from Columbus, Ohio, to Statesboro with plans to be in uniform and on the field for the 2008 season.

Henton will be eligible to play this year, transferring ?down? from a Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A) team to a Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA) team.

Peach County head coach Chad Campbell, an assistant during Henton?s days as a Trojan, did confirm that there was movement.

?It?s a good possibility,? he said Friday.

Hatcher, a Macon native who begins his second year at GSU this fall, was in a meeting today.

?I can?t say anything,? he said. ?I haven?t been taking any media calls. I just can?t say anything.?

UPDATE: Former Peach County star Henton heading ?home?