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2 MISSISSIPPI GRIDIRON 2015

am humbled to bring you a sixth annual edition of Mississippi Gridiron magazine. It is incredibly hard to believe that six years have gone by since I started this. It has been hard, but very rewarding.

A lot goes into each of these magazines. When the process is over, you definitely feel like you’ve done something. I’m not always sure if it is a good something or a bad something when finished, but I’m always proud regardless.

We are venturing into some new waters this year with the release of a weekly edition of the magazine. I think it’s a good idea, though I never really know how things will play out. Some ideas seem great in your head before they play out the opposite of what was intended. But I do know it is something I would have en-joyed when I was playing in high school, and ultimately we try to make decisions with the intention of making high school football better.

With the new venture ahead, it has required new people to help. I’m grateful to have Stephanie Bowering working with me on advertising. She’ll be in touch with some of you soon if she hasn’t already. She’s a pleasure to be around and works hard. You’ll like her if you meet her.

I’d also like to thank Jake Wimberly and Brandon Shields for working with me this year. Jake has helped in the past but never as much as this year. He cares about high school football and does a great job. And Brandon is a great resource for me. He loves the sport and he works hard at covering it. I’m thankful for both of them.

Finally, I can say I have a greater appreciation for the importance of football in the lives of these kids. They don’t even know it yet but they are learning lessons that will carry them the rest of their life. I pray the Lord uses those lessons to mold them into men who will do more than just win football games one day. The scoreboard is important, but they’ll realize one day that it wasn’t the most impor-tant thing.

Thanks below to my wife Jennifer, and my three kids: Connor, Caleb and Kam-man. I can’t believe I get to live my life with them. Blessed.

As always, I hope everyone enjoys the magazine this year. I can’t wait to get started on the next one. God bless!

FROM THE PUBLISHER

I Writers and Staff: Chris Brooks, Greg Morgan, Jake Wimberly and Brandon

Shields.

Contributing Writers:Chuck Rounsaville, Dave Johnson, David Murray, Paul Jones

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13 Rebel Secondary Can Play Too Chuck Rounsaville takes a look at the Rebel back seven.

15 Liggins Overcomes The Odds Dave Johnson highlights Jeremy Liggins’ road to Oxford.

19 Prescott Saves Best For Last David Murray inspects the ceiling for Dak Prescott this year.

21 Gabe Myles Paying Dividends Paul Jones breaks down Gabe Myles and the MSU wideouts.

25 Thomas’ Loyalty Pays Off Drew White highlights Michael Thomas.

27 Bradley Taking The Lead Drew White breaks down the role for Dylan Bradley.

34 JUCO Preseason Coaches’ Poll Preseason rankings from the junior college coaches.

42 Big10 and Little 10 Rankings We give you the Top 10 big schools and small schools in the state.

46 Super 25 Recruits The Top 25 high school recruits regardless of class.

49 Gridiron Awards The best high school players by position.

56 2015 All-Gridiron Team Our picks for the preseason All-State team with three teams featured.

93 2015 MAIS All-Gridiron Team Our picks for the preseason All-State team with three teams featured.

CONTENTS

TEAM PREVIEWSOle Miss ................ 16MSU .......................... 22USM .......................... 28JSU ............................ 30Alcorn State ...... 30MVSU ....................... 31Delta State ......... 31

MS College ......... 32Belhaven .............. 32Millsaps ................ 33JUCO......................... 34MHSAA 6A ........... 62MHSAA 5A ........... 67MHSAA 4A ........... 72

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22MHSAA 3A ........... 77MHSAA 2A ........... 82MHSAA 1A ........... 87MAIS AAAA ......... 92MAIS AAA ............. 97MAIS AA ................ 101Schedules ........... 102

Dak and Heisman talk raised eye-brows entering last year. Not so much anymore. This Heisman hopeful has earned his place in the conversation. Photo by Chris Brooks

HEISMAN RUN II

Can Robert Nkemdiche and the Reb-els knock the door down to Atlanta? The pieces are in place for legitimate Rebel hope. Photo by Chris Brooks

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South Panola 63

Meridian 63

Clinton 63

Starkville 63

Oak Grove 64

D’Iberville 64

Tupelo 64

DeSoto Central 64

Madison Central 65

Petal 65

Brandon 65

Forest Hill 65

Warren Central 65

Columbus 65

Biloxi 65

Gulfport 66

Ocean Springs 66

Pearl 66

St. Martin 66

Northwest Rankin 66

Callaway 66

Olive Branch 66

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Oxford 68

Laurel 68

Wayne County 68

Grenada 68

Picayune 69

Hattiesburg 69

West Point 69

Pascagoula 69

Pearl River Central 70

New Hope 70

COACHING CHANGESSCHOOLS NEW COACH Aberdeen Eric SpannBiloxi Bobby HallBrandon Tyler PetersonCoahoma AHS Clifton DavisCoffeeville Kris ThigpenColumbia James HarveyDurant Ras BaylesEthel Steve StoneEupora Steven EdwardsForest Jonathan Worrell

SCHOOLS NEW COACH Hamilton Greg BatyHarrison Central Casey CrainItawamba AHS Clint HootsLumberton Zach JonesMadison Central Brad PetersonMcAdams Adam BoboNatchez Henry GarnerNeshoba Central Brian FordNew Albany Jake HillNorthwest Rankin Toby Collums

SCHOOLS NEW COACH Oak Grove Drew CauseyOlive Branch Steve BuckleySouth Pike Jim RisenSt. Andrew’s David BradberrySt. Patrick Jim BloomfieldStarkville Ricky WoodsStringer John BrownTerry J. J. PlummerTylertown Oz Holmes, JrVancleave Lavon CapersWinona Joey Tompkins

Center Hill 70

Lake Cormorant 70

Saltillo 70

Clarksdale 70

Germantown 70

Lanier 71

Ridgeland 71

Canton 71

Neshoba Central 71

Vicksburg 71

Brookhaven 71

South Jones 71

West Jones 71

Gautier 71

Long Beach 71

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Noxubee County 73

St. Stanislaus 73

Lafayette 73

Itawamba AHS 73

Greenwood 74

McComb 74

North Pike 74

Kosciusko 74

Cleveland 75

Poplarville 75

Shannon 75

Rosa Fort 75

Senatobia 75

Gentry 75

Caledonia 76

Houston 76

Leake Central 76

NE Lauderdale 76

West Lauderdale 76

Florence 76

Lawrence County 76

Sumrall 76

Pass Christian 76

Bay 76

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Collins 78

Kemper County 78

Charleston 78

Aberdeen 78

West Marion 79

Magee 79

Philadelphia 79

North Panola 79

Morton 80

Franklin County 80

Holly Springs 80

Independence 80

Water Valley 80

Velma Jackson 80

North Pontotoc 80

Choctaw Central 81

Forest 81

SE Lauderdale 81

St. Andrew’s 81

Crystal Springs 81

Hazlehurst 81

Wesson 81

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Bassfield 83

Calhoun City 83

East Marion 83

Baldwyn 83

East Webster 84

Taylorsville 84

West Bolivar 84

Bay Springs 84

Mize 84

Winona 85

Baldwyn 85

Mantachie 85

South Delta 85

Clarkdale 85

Union 85

Lake 86

Pelahatchie 86

Pisgah 86

St. Joseph 86

Loyd Star 86

Richton 86

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Simmons 88

Nanih Waiya 88

Coffeeville 88

Shaw 88

Salem 89

Leake County 89

Broad Street 89

French Camp 89

Sebastopol 90

Noxapater 90

Biggersville 90

Vardaman 90

Durant 90

Bogue Chitto 90

Lumberton 90

Sacred Heart 90

AAAA SCHOOLS PAGE

MRA 94

Jackson Prep 94

Jackson Academy 94

Oak Forest 94

PCS 95

Washington 95

Magnolia Heights 95

Pillow 95

Lamar School 96

East Rankin 96

Copiah Academy 96

UA Cenla 96

AAA SCHOOLS PAGE

Cathedral 98

Centreville 98

Starkville Academy 98

Silliman 98

St. Aloysius 99

ACCS 99

Columbia Academy 99

Simpson Academy 99

Indianola Academy 100

Leake Academy 100

Bayou Academy 100

Lee Academy 100

Heritage Academy 100

Central Hinds 100

Hartfield Academy 100

Brookhaven Acad. 100

Ben’s Ford 100

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OLE MISS

DON’T OVERLOOK REBEL SECONDARY By Chuck Rounsaville, The Ole Miss Spirit

he Rebel defensive line is getting a lot of preseason praise, and rightly so, but the Rebel linebackers and defensive backs are

primed to be pretty good as well. Ole Miss DC Dave Wommack is confident across the board, not just up front.

Robert Nkemdiche, Issac Gross, D.J. Jones, Marquis Haynes, Fadol Brown, et al, the names of the Sack Men roll off the tongue easily, but Rebel DC Dave Wommack is quick to point out there are other “name players” on the Rebel defense as well.

“I love our guys up front, make no mistake, but I love our guys at linebacker and in the sec-ondary as well,” said Wommack, who orchestrat-ed the number one scoring defense in the country a year ago and has most of those players back this year. “I mean, Tony Conner, C.J. Johnson, Denzel Nkemdiche, Mike Hilton, Trae Elston and some others have made a lot of plays for us in the last two or three years.

“We’ve got to keep shoring up our depth and we may not be quite as far along as different units as the DL, but I think we are going to be pretty good up front, in the middle and on the back end of our defense. I think we are two-deep across the board and two-and-a-half at several spots.”

At linebacker, which Wommack now coaches, the Rebels are replacing some key players in D.T. Shackelford, Serderius Bryant and Keith Lewis, but Dave takes that all in stride.

“It’s college football - you lose players every year. We just happened to lose more lineback-ers than anything. That’s why we moved C.J. Johnson to middle linebacker, to give us some experience and leadership there,” Dave ex-plained. “C.J. brings the element of a bigger LB who is instinctive.

“Denzel is very smart and knows everything there is to know about our defense. He has returned to his freshman form health-wise and I expect good things from him this year, but I also believe Terry Caldwell, DeMarquis Gates, Tayler Polk, Christian Russell and Temario Strong are going to help our linebacker group and I think we are going to need them all to thrive against the offenses we will face. We need everyone to pitch in so we can stay fresh throughout the year.”

At Husky, absolutely no concerns. It’s Tony Conner and that’s all you need to say.

“We ask him to do so much and he has done

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it exceptionally well his whole time here,” Wommack expressed. “I can’t even articulate how important Tony is to this defense. He has to cover, blitz, zone cover, run support, play in space, play in the box and he is exceptional at all phases. Also, I like what A.J. Moore is doing now - he’s playing faster and his athleticism is showing more.”

At DB, how do you replace First-Team All-Americans Cody Prewitt and Senquez Golson?

“We probably won’t replace double digit interceptions,” Dave chuckled, “but I love the guys we have back there. Moving Mike Hilton to Rover and Trae Elston to free safety has really helped our cause. You cannot replace their ex-perience and to have them both on the back end directing traffic is invaluable. They are two of our better football players.

“I also like their backups in C.J. Hampton, Chief (Brown) and C.J. Moore. I have no issues seeing them in the game. They improved a great deal in spring.”

At corner, Tee Shepard, Tony Bridges, Kend-arius Webster, Kailo Moore and Carlos Davis give the Rebels a potentially formidable unit.

“We are bigger, longer and more physical at corner. I am really happy with the guys we have back there. I wouldn’t trade them for anybody that I know of. We’ll see how they perform.”

Chuck Rounsaville is the publisher of The Ole Miss Spirit. He and his staff enter their 33rd year of covering Rebel Sports. Follow the Rebels on omspirit.com, part of the Scout Network.

TONY CONNOR finished second on the team in tackles last year with 69 and led the team with nine tackles for loss. He’s a projected first-rounder in next year’s NFL Draft.

T “I love our guys up front, make no mistake, but I love our guys at linebacker and in the secondary as well. I mean, Tony Conner, C.J. John-son, Denzel Nkemdiche, Mike Hilton, Trae Elston and some others have made a lot of plays for us in the last two or three years.

- Dave Wommack”


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LIGGINS TAKES LONG ROAD TO SUCCESS

JEREMY LIGGINS has overcome a lot in his life to reach a competitive level of football that few ever reach. He has spent much of the last three years switching positions and switching schools, but he’s now settled in Oxford and realizing the enormous athletic potential he has.

By Dave Johnson, Rebels247.com

eremy Liggins’ college football career has had the ups and downs of a theme park ride. There have certainly been plenty of peaks

and valleys.A hometown kid, who won back-to-back

state championships at Lafayette High School in Oxford, Liggins chose the road less traveled for a highly-recruited Mississippi…scratch that…Ox-ford kid, choosing to sign with LSU.

He never wore the purple and gold of LSU, failing to qualify academically. That triggered an almost two-year odyssey that saw him enrolled at three different junior colleges.

First it was Mississippi Gulf Coast, where he went through some voluntary summer workouts. It wasn’t a fit, and on the day before practice of-ficially started on the Pekinston, Miss., campus, he packed his things and headed home for Oxford with uncertainty about his football career.

Liggins was in a predicament, a tough situation. He could have quit right then and there. He could have decided he wasn’t going to go through the hassle of being a football player anymore.

He didn’t.Instead he enrolled as a student at Northwest

Mississippi Community College’s satellite campus in Oxford. He would not play football, instead concentrating on academics and eligibility.

After a successful academic year at Northwest, Liggins was poised to get back on the gridiron. He enrolled at yet another junior college, this time at Northeast in Booneville. Then Northeast head coach Ricky Smither eventually decided Liggins would play defensive end, not quarterback for him. Midway through the season, he realized he had made a mistake, moving the 300-pounder back to the position that got him recruited…quar-terback.

Ole Miss, which was the spurned bridesmaid when Liggins left Lafayette High School in 2012, would come calling again. This time the answer from Liggins would be a resounding yes.

The FighterThough he admits he doesn’t remember much

of it, the struggles Liggins faced to get back on the football field were nothing compared to the real-life battle that besieged him as a small child.

At the age of three, Liggins was diagnosed with Wilms’ disease, the most common form of kidney cancer in children. About 500 children a year in the United States are diagnosed with this disease, most under the age of five.

Liggins, as a three-year-old, was one of them.He had to have one of his kidneys removed

on his road to recovery and underwent periodical medical checkups throughout his childhood for any sign of a relapse. Some 16 years later, he ap-pears to have fully defeated cancer.

Liggins was ready to begin playing organized football as a seventh grader at Lafayette. There was concern. He was a child with one kidney. There was risk involved. There was well-founded hesitation. He describes the process as “begging” in his ploy to convince doctors to allow him on the field.

Ultimately, they did.There was a storybook future to come. State

championships, big-time college coaches landing helicopters on Friday nights to see him play, ado-ration from fans and respect from opponents.

Finally HomeThe second time around, Liggins will tell

you, he counts his blessings to be at Ole Miss. He listened to no other schools as a juco recruit at Northeast Community College. He wanted to come home.

He seemed happy to be back on the field, play-ing the game at the highest level. He was effective. He made a difference.

Then came a conversation Liggins has probably become all too used to: Ole Miss wanted him to change positions. Three-hundred pounders with Liggins’ athleticism are rare at any level of the game, and coaches spend time thinking about where best to use such gifted players.

This time, he was asked to move to the offen-sive line. A lesser teammate might have cringed or even balked at the suggestion.

Not Liggins.Like he’s been doing his entire life, he rolled

with the punch. He embraced the opportunity by making tremendous strides at yet another new position over spring practice. The challenge is just another obstacle to be removed.

As fall camp opened, Liggins had been moved back to the tight end position.

“It’s whatever helps the team win,” he dead-panned. “That’s what matters.”

And it’s worth taking note of.

Dave Johnson is the publisher of REBELS247.com and works with the 247Sports network. You can follow him on twitter at @Rebels247.

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ugh Freeze’s fourth Ole Miss team barely resembles the program he inherited just three years ago when the program went 2-10 and

0-8 in the SEC prior to his arrival. That low point for Ole Miss fans is a distant memory considering the Rebels enter the season with a roster that features as many as five potential first round draft choices in next year’s NFL Draft. Draft guru Mel Kiper of ESPN gave the program respect with his first “Big Board” when he listed three Ole Miss Rebels among the nation’s top seven draft-eligible prospects for 2016 and four Rebels among the nation’s top 20. That talent, mixed with an experienced roster, has Ole Miss in line for a legimate run at the SEC West title. QUARTERBACKS Chad Kelly led East Mississippi Community College to last year’s National Cham-pionship, the same feat accomplished by former quarterback Bo Wallace. Kelly, the nephew of Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly, is a perfect fit for the Rebels’ offense. He passed for 3,905 yards and 47 touchdowns last season, and is a threat to run after posting 446 rushing yards with four scores.

A pair of former 4-star recruits are in the mix in sophomores Devante Kincade and Ryan Buchanan. Kincade is a dual-threat option while Buchanan was a highly rated high school prospect due to his arm. Freeze has said repeatedly that the position is open and both players will have an opportunity. RUNNING BACKS Senior Jaylon Walton returns at tailback after rushing for 586 yards and five touchdowns. Walton is already the school’s career record-holder with 1,542 kickoff return yards and is sixth all-time with 3,354 all-purpose yards.

Akeem Judd entered the program last year as a coveted junior college recruit but missed the year due to injury. He is healthy and could provide the back-field with a more physical runner. Jordan Wilkins also fits that mold. The 6’1 and 215-pounder ran for 361 yards last season.

Heralded freshman Eric Swinney was expected to compete for immediate playing time but will redshirt due to injury. WIDE RECEIVER Arguably the deepest and most talented position on the team is at wideout. Laquon Treadwell is expected to make a full recovery from an ankle injury. He is projected as a first round pick in next year’s NFL draft if he declares early.

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DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSS5 Tennessee-MartinS12 Fresno StateS19 @ Alabama 23-17S26 Vanderbilt 41-3O3 @ FloridaO10 New Mexico StateO17 @ Memphis 24-3O24 Texas A&M 35-20O31 @ Auburn 31-35N7 Arkansas 0-30N21 LSU 7-10N28 @ Mississippi State 31-17

SCHEDULE

Location: OxfordStadium: Vaught HemingwayHead Coach: Hugh FreezeSchool W/L: 24-15, 11-13 SECCareer W/L: 45-18O-Coordinator: Dan WernerD-Coordinator: Dave Womack‘14 Finish: 9-4, 5-3 SEC‘13 Finish: 8-5, 3-5 SEC‘12 Finish: 7-6, 3-5 SEC‘11 Finish: 2-10, 0-8 SECStarters: 9-offense, 8-defense

QUICK FACTS

PROJECTED STARTERSOffenseQB 10 Chad Kelly (6’3, 220, Jr)RB 6 Jaylon Walton (5’8, 170, Sr)WR 1 Laquon Treadwell (6’2, 225, Jr)WR 88 Cody Core (6’3, 195, Sr)WR 11 Markell Pack (6’3, 185, So)TE 17 Evan Engram (6’3, 230, Jr)LT 78 Laremy Tunsil (6’5, 310, Jr)LG 72 Aaron Morris (6’5, 330, Sr)C 64 Ben Still (6’3, 295, Sr)RG 68 Justin Bell (6’2, 350, Sr)RT 74 Fahn Cooper (6’5, 310, Sr)DefenseDE 10 C. J. Johnson (6’2, 230, Sr)DT 5 Robert Nkemdiche (6’4, 280, Jr)DT 94 Issac Gross (6’1, 250, Sr)DE 90 Fadol Brown (6’4, 280, Jr)LB 4 Denzel Nkemdiche (6’, 215, Sr)LB 20 Christian Russell (6’, 235, Sr)LB 12 Tony Conner (6’, 215, Jr)CB 1 Tony Bridges (6’2, 190, Jr)CB 2 Tee Shephard (6’1, 195, Jr)SS 7 Trae Elston (6’, 195, Sr)FS 28 Mike Hilton (5’9, 185, Sr)SPECIALISTSPK 97 Gary Wunderlich (6’, 175, So)P 94 Will Gleeson (6’3, 190, So)

COACH TITLE / POSITIONHugh Freeze Head Coach

Dan Werner Co-Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks

Dave Wommack Defensive Coordinator, Assoc. Head Coach

Matt Luke Co-Offensive Coordinator, Offensive Line

Derrick Nix Running Backs

Chris Kiffin Recruiting Coordinator, Defensive Line

Corey Batoon Special Teams Coordinator, Safeties

Maurice Harris Tight Ends

Grant Heard Wide Receivers

Jason Jones Co-Defensive Coordinator, Cornerbacks

COACHING STAFF

TACKLES UA AS TOTAL TFL SCKMike Hilton 48 23 71 4.0 0.0Tony Conner 38 31 69 9.0 1.0Serderius Bryant 30 35 65 8.0 1.0D.T. Shackelford 31 34 65 5.0 2.0Cody Prewitt 44 20 64 4.0 0.0Trae Elston 35 24 59 3.0 0.0Keith Lewis 33 16 49 2.5 0.0Senquez Golson 33 10 43 3.0 0.5C.J. Johnson 21 17 38 8.0 4.0Fadol Brown 15 23 38 5.5 0.5Issac Gross 20 17 37 8.0 1.0Robert Nkemdiche 11 24 35 4.0 2.0

PASSING COM ATT YDS TD INTBo Wallace 229 381 3194 22 14Devante Kincade 16 20 127 1 0RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TDBo Wallace 121 199 1.6 5Jaylen Walton 106 586 5.5 5I'Tavius Mathers 67 290 4.3 3RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TDVince Sanders 39 696 17.8 6Evan Engram 38 662 17.4 2Laguon Treadwell 48 632 13.2 5Cody Core 41 558 13.6 6Jaylen Walton 19 206 10.8 2

2014 STAT LEADERS2014 TEAM STATSUM OPP

SCORING 368 208 Points Per Game 28.3 16.0FIRST DOWNS 265 239RUSHING YARDAGE 2021 1780 Average Per Rush 4.25 3.47 Average Per Game 155.5 136.9 TDs Rushing 21 9PASSING YARDAGE 3427 2497 Comp-Att-Int 258-428-15 240-402-22 Average Per Game 263.6 192.1 TDs Passing 24 12TOTAL OFFENSE 5448 4277 Average Per Game 419.1 329.0INT RETURNS: #-Yards 22-371 15-190PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 6.4 3.5

UM OPPFUMBLES-LOST 19-10 18-10PENALTIES-Yards 69-549 78-696 Average Per Game 42.2 53.3PUNTS-Yards 68-2943 89-3878 Average Per Punt 43.3 43.6KICKOFFS-Yards 71-4402 48-2942 Average Per Kick 62.0 61.3TIME OF POSSESSION 28.14 31.463RD-DOWN Conversions 72/183 65/197 3rd-Down Pct 39% 33%4TH-DOWN Conversions 9/20 8/15SACKS BY-Yards 28-216 31-171FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 9-16 13-19RED-ZONE SCORES (29-41) (25-34)PAT-ATTEMPTS (47-49) (23-23)

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SPOTLIGHT

Robert Nkemdiche entered Ole Miss as the best high school player in the country. Projected as a first round pick in the NFL Draft, he could leave as college football’s best.


OLE MISSteam-high six touchdowns last season. Quincy Adeboyejo returns after a solid freshman season and Damore’ea Stringfellow is an anticipated addition after sitting out last year. Demarkus Lodge and Van Jefferson were two of the nation’s top 11 high school receivers according to 247Sports. OFFENSIVE LINE Health is the only issue with the offensive line because the position has been recruited well. But several starters are coming off of injuries. Laremy Tunsil might be the nation’s top overall offensive lineman but he had offeseason ankle surgery. Aaron Morris was a heralded prospect three years ago but has endured a pair of surgeries on the same knee.

Justin Bell, Ben Still and Fahn Cooper all are returning starters. Rod Taylor was an impact freshman last season. Robert Conyers and Sean Rawlings should also see significant playing time. Javon Patterson is one of the nation’s top incoming guard prospects. DEFENSIVE LINE Robert Nkemdiche is an expected first round draft pick in next year’s NFL draft should he declare early. He’s as athletic as most any interior defensive line-men in the country. Issac Gross has produced at a high level in the SEC despite being one of the league’s lightest nose guards. Wood-row Hamilton is experienced and D. J. Jones was a major junior college addition. Talented Breeland Speaks is added to the mix after a redshirt season.

At end, Fadol Brown is a returning starter and C. J. Johnson is a pass-rushing option on third down when he isn’t at middle line-backer. Marquis Haynes had a tremendous freshman season. Victor Evans drew praise in his redshirt season a year ago. LINEBACKER C. J. Johnson is making the move to middle linebacker, a position he was recruited for out of high school. He was one of the nation’s top middle linebacker pros-pects out of Philadelphia High School.

Denzel Nkemdiche has struggled through a couple of injury-riddled seasons but he was terrific as a freshman. Christian Russell will be in the rotation and expect to see Shawn Curtis possibly play as a freshman. SECONDARY Tony Conner has an NFL fu-ture and has been projected by many experts as a future first round pick. Conner was a Freshman All-America pick after racking up 66 tackles in 2013.

Trae Elston and Mike Hilton are SEC veterans who have performed on a high level. Elston is a three-year starter at safety and Hilton is moving there to replace Cody Pre-witt. The cornerback position is inexperienced but extremely talented in Tony Bridges, Tee Shepard and Kendarius Webster. Bridges and Shepard were both top junior college corners.SPECIAL TEAMS Will Gleeson proved to be a weapon at punter as a freshman, averag-ing 42.9 yards per punt. Gary Wunderlich hit 6-8 field goal attempts and all 20 of his extra point attempts. OL

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MISSISSIPPI STATE

PRESCOTT READY FOR BIGGEST SEASON YETBy David Murray, DAWGS’ BITE magazine

an Mullen had said greater Missis-sippi State success in 2015 requires the best year of Dak Prescott’s career. The

quarterback isn’t about to argue with his coach. If anything Prescott puts it more strongly.

“I need to be great from game-one, from play-one, all the way to the last play of the season.”

Clear enough. For all the achievements last season; all the records set with an offense operat-ed by Dak Prescott; and all the individual honors earned, 2014 simply sets a standard. Prescott now plans to take his senior team farther.

“I mean I played OK throughout the year. I played good at times but not great all the time. That’s exactly what Coach Mullen means.”

Now understand. This comes from a reign-ing All-Southeastern Conference quarterback. From the eighth-leading vote getter in the 2014 Heisman Trophy balloting. From a Bulldog who already owns a dozen season and career records after just one full fall as the #1 quarterback.

If that counts as just ‘OK’ then what could Prescott and Mississippi State be capable of if both play great football for one complete cam-paign? He certainly wants to find out.

And there’s only one way to do it.“I can’t take a game off, can’t take a play off.

Just got to be focused each and every game. And like I said, be consistent with everything at the position in leading the guys around me. And I’m right there with (Mullen), excited to have the best season of my career.”

A better 2015 than 2014 would be literally one for the books. Though, as Prescott said this week, the only statistic that matters now is how many victories Mississippi State musters. Still it is a natural question, after his winter professional evaluation, whether Prescott feels pressured to raise his game for other reasons.

Does he need to throw more and prettier passes? Raise his touchdown total and reduce interceptions? Score a better quarterback rating? For his NFL future the answers are obvious.

Yet as Mullen also said, there seems no signs of distraction from his star quarterback. The coach is content Prescott is locked into the up-coming senior season only without interference from future ambitions.

Prescott said it more strongly. “I like to think in the moment. I’m living for right now. This press conference, I guess! And I’ll worry about

going and getting taped and ready for practice after this.” OK, so meeting with media is now just about as routine as trainer attention. That’s the price of stardom. So is temptation to think down the career-road too soon.

Thus far, that trap is avoided.“So I don’t really look ahead too much, I

worry about the day, how I can get better. How I can make the guys around me better.” Succeed there, and wins and new records and likely the mantle of all-time best Bulldog quarterback will come.

So will the scouts, for that matter, allowing Prescott to take that expected next step. All that matters now is getting everything started right so Mississippi State can finish on top.

Or as Prescott puts it, “Hopefully I can leave with a smile.”

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DAK PRESCOTT enters his senior season well decorated already. Last year, he was a finalist for the Maxwell Award, the Davey O’Brien award, the Johhny Unitas Golden Arm, the Manning Award and finished 8th in Heisman ballotting. He’s also the recipient of last year’s Conerly Trophy.

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“I can’t take a game off, can’t take a play off. Just got to be fo-cused each and every game. And like I said, be consistent with every-thing at the position in leading the guys around me. And I’m right there with (Mullen), excited to have the best season of my career.

- Dak Prescott”

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GABE MYLES PAYING DIVIDENDS AT WIDEOUT

By Paul Jones, BULLDAWGS247

raining camp often centers around hot temperatures, a non-stop schedule and a lot of teaching and learning. For Missis-

sippi State receiver Gabe Myles, it’s also a lot of fun.

That camp portion of the season got un-derway Monday afternoon for the redshirt sophomore and he carried a big smile on his face before and after practice. And Myles said he will continue to have “fun” this month on the practice fields.

“It feels good to be back out there playing again,” said the 6-foot and 192-pound Myles. “It’s just fun being back on the field with the guys again. That’s the fun part.”

Myles is one of several experienced receivers back in the fold, particularly at the slot receiver position. Along with Myles, the Bulldogs also return junior Fred Ross and as Myles pointed out, the roster also features a couple of talented new faces in Malik Dear and Keith Mixon.

“Fred Ross is a great receiver and I am trying to learn from him,” said Myles. “We are bring-ing different things to the table and we learn from each other to make each other better. Then there’s a lot of younger guys at that position that are good. They are fresh and new and they got that good drive and want to play in the SEC. Knowing you got people behind you that want to play just as bad as you do, that should push anybody.”

And Myles added that it didn’t take long for Mixon to grab his attention.

“Right off the bat I would say Keith Mixon,” said Myles. “He is smooth and we call him Keith Sweat. He seems to do everything effort-lessly and does a good job in what he does.”

Overall on his side of the ball, the Bulldogs return several explosive players despite the loss of leading rusher Josh Robinson. A large amount of the 2014 production is back this sea-son and that has Myles believing the offense can be even more dangerous than last year.

“I think we can be more dangerous because of all the experience we have,” said Myles. “All of the guys we have, we’re young but then again we are not. We only have one senior receiver but we’ve all played together so the chemistry is there. I just think we worked really well together.

Myles got his first taste of SEC football last season and filled in nicely when former Bulldog

Jameon Lewis suffered a leg injury early in the season. He finished the season with 22 catches for 178 yards and also had 35 rushing yards on four carries. He carried that confidence and experience throughout this offseason and said earning the trust of the Bulldog coaches also aided in the confidence factor.

“Just being confident in my abilities,” said Myles. “And knowing the coaches wouldn’t put me on the field if they didn’t believe in me or trust me. So I showed myself that I can be that person to make the play. I know more now and mentally, I understand the offense. And I’ve got-ten bigger and stronger and that is going to help me with my speed factor, too.”

Myles is also intent on entering the end zone for the first time in his collegiate career. Last year on several occasions, Myles came oh-so-close to reaching the scoring column only to miss that goal by a couple of yards. It is some-thing Myles often jokes about and considered himself a “point guard” during last season.

“Yeah, I’ve thought about that and I joke with the players about that,” said Myles. “If this were a basketball team I would be the point guard because I was assisting everybody. I was getting the ball there close to the end zone and then somebody else would punch it in and score. It was frustrating but I also know when it’s your time, it’s your time. So you better make the play then when it’s your time.”

Paul Jones is the publisher of BULLDAWGS247.com and works with the 247SPorts network. You can follow him on twitter at @PJ247Sports.

GABE MYLES enters his sophomore season as one of the leading receivers for the Bulldogs. He drew three starts last year as a slot receiver, catching 22 passes for 178 yards. He also rushed four times for 35 yards. The SEC Academic Honor Roll member had a season high 54 yards receiv-ing against UT-Martin.

T “I think we can be more dan-gerous because of all the expe-rience we have. All of the guys we have, we’re young but then again we are not. We only have one senior receiver but we’ve all played together so the chemistry is there. I just think we work re-ally well together.

- Gabe Myles”


MISSISSIPPI STATE

MISSISSIPPI STATEBULLDOGS

ississippi State made a historic run in 2014, winning ten ball games, playing in the Orange Bowl and was ranked number one

in the country for five straight weeks at one point. The Bulldogs were the first team to be ranked number one in the initial college football playoff pole and Dan Mullen was coach of the year in many circles.

The Bulldogs return several key contributors off last year’s team and look to continue to be a factor in the rugged SEC West.

QUARTERBACKS Senior Heisman Trophy candidate Dak Prescott returns for his final year in Starkville and looks to again lead his team into No-vember as a player in the SEC West race. Prescott ac-counted for over 4,000 total yards and 37 touchdowns in 2014 and the Bulldogs need him to replicate those numbers to be at the top of the SEC West this year.

Junior Damian Williams chose to take a redshirt this year after dealing with an injury, so that slides redshirt freshman Nick Fitzgerald to number two on the depth chart. Redshirt freshman Elijah Staley will be the third in line going into game one.

RUNNING BACKS After a 1,200 yard season and 11 touchdowns in 2014, Josh Robinson elected to leave early for the NFL. That decision gives way to a bevy of young, but talented running backs for the Bull-dogs. Junior Ashton Shumpert will get the nod early and Brandon Holloway will be the change of pace guy for Miss. State. But, it could be two redshirt freshmen that eventually steal the show in Dontavian Lee and Aeris Williams.

WIDE RECEIVERS This group could be the deepest and most talented group on the team for the Bulldogs in 2015. De’Runnya Wilson, Fred Ross, Fred Brown, Joe Morrow and Gabe Miles all return to give the Bulldogs depth, experience and varied athleticism. Throw in junior college transfer Donald Gray and true freshman Malik Dear and this is without question the best receiving group the Bulldogs have ever put on a football field.

OFFENSIVE LINE Mississippi State has to replace three starters off last year’s offensive line, and while it always seems like the Bulldogs offensive line is a question, John Hevey’s group always rises to the occasion. Justin Malone and Jamaal Clayborn, along with Devon Desper will anchor the interior of the line, while Rufus Warren and Justin Senior will flank the line at the tackle positions. The Bulldogs hope to have

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Location: StarkvilleStadium: Davis WadeHead Coach: Dan MullenSchool W/L: 46-31 (6 yrs)Career W/L: 46-31 (6 yrs)O-Coordinator: Billy GonzalesD-Coordinator: Manny Diaz‘14 Finish: 10-3, 6-2 SEC‘13 Finish: 7-6, 3-5 SEC‘12 Finish: 8-5, 4-4 SEC‘11 Finish: 7-6, 2-6 SECStarters: 4-offense, 4-defense

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PROJECTED STARTERSOffenseQB 15 Dak Prescott (6’2, 235, Sr)RB 32 Ashton Shumpert (6’2, 220, Jr)WR 8 Fred Ross (6’2, 205, Jr)WR 35 Gabe Myles (6’, 195, So)WR 81 De’Runnya Wilson (6’5, 215, Jr)TE 84 Darrion Hutcherson (6’7, 260, Sr)LT 58 Justin Senior (6’5, 295, Jr)LG 62 Devon Desper (6’3, 300, Jr)C 60 Jamaal Clayborn (6’4, 320, Jr)RG 70 Justin Malone (6’7, 320, Sr)RT 77 Rufus Warren (6’7, 295, Sr)DefenseDT 96 Chris Jones (6’5, 300, Jr)DT 94 Nelson Adams (6’3, 300, Jr)DE 47 A. J. Jefferson (6’3, 270, Jr)DE 48 Ryan Brown (6’6, 260, Sr)LB 39 Richie Brown (6’2, 235, Jr)LB 4 Gerri Green (6’4, 240, Fr)LB 41 Beniquez Brown (6’1, 235, Jr)CB 23 Taveze Calhoun (6’1, 185, Sr)CB 2 Will Redmond (6’, 185, Sr)SS 17 Deontay Evans (5’10, 205, Jr)FS Jamal Peters (6’2, 200, Fr)SPECIALISTSPK 40 Devon Bell (6’2, 185, Sr)P 40 Devon Bell (6’2, 185, Sr)

COACH TITLE / POSITIONDan Mullen Head Coach

Billy Gonzales Offensive Coordinator,Passing Game

Manny Diaz Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers

Brian Johnson Quarterbacks

John Hevesy Offensive Line

Tony Hughes Recruiting Coordinator, Safeties

Greg Knox Running Backs

Scott Sallach Tight Ends

Deshea Townsend Assistant Coach, Cornerbacks

David Turner Defensive Line

Rockey Felker Player Personnel, High School Relations

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TACKLES UA AS TOTAL TFL SCKBern. McKinney 35 36 71 8.0 3.0Beniquez Brown 30 32 62 7.0 2.0Christian Holmes 27 33 60 2.0 .Taveze Calhoun 35 18 53 3.5 .Will Redmond 37 14 51 3.0 .Richie Brown 24 26 50 1.0 .Kendrick Market 29 20 49 1.5 .Preston Smith 22 26 48 15.0 9.0Matthew Wells 25 20 45 8.5 4.0Ryan Brown 17 22 39 7.0 3.5Kivon Coman 22 17 39 1.0 .Jamerson Love 17 17 34 3.0 0.5

PASSING COM ATT YDS TD INTDak Prescott 244 396 3449 27 11Damian Williams 14 23 155 3 0RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TDJosh Robinson 190 1203 6.3 11 Dak Prescott 210 986 4.7 14 Brandon Holloway 45 294 6.5 1 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TDDe'Runnya Wilson 47 680 14.5 9 Jameon Lewis 32 380 11.9 2 Fred Ross 30 489 16.3 5 Malcolm Johnson 28 380 13.6 3 Josh Robinson 28 370 13.2 1

2014 STAT LEADERS2014 TEAM STATS MSU OPP SCORING 480 282 Points Per Game 36.9 21.7 FIRST DOWNS 334 268 RUSHING YARDAGE 3030 1970 Average Per Rush 5.2 4.2 Average Per Game 233.1 151.5 TDs Rushing 29 17 PASSING YARDAGE 3649 3547 Comp-Att-Int 261-423-12 264-505-16 Average Per Pass 8.6 7.0 TDs Passing 31 17 TOTAL OFFENSE 6679 5517 Average Per Game 513.8 424.4 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 19.9 17.9 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 6.0 7.2

MSU 14.4INT RETURN AVERAGE 11.6 3.0 FUMBLES-LOST 21-11 17-7 PENALTIES-Yards 67-513 57-476 Average Per Game 39.5 36.6 PUNTS-Yards 60-2574 88-3574 Average Per Punt 42.9 40.6 KICKOFFS-Yards 86-5295 57-3476 TIME OF POSSESSION 29:37 30:21 3RD-DOWN Conversions 91/196 72/205 3rd-Down Pct 46% 35% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 9/21 9/22 SACKS BY-Yards 37-225 23-148 FIELD GOALS 12-16 13-20 RED-ZONE SCORES (50-61) (28-44) RED-ZONE TD’s (39-61) (19-44)

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SPOTLIGHT

Will Redmond enters his senior season as one of the top cornberbacks in the nation. A dominant junior season has him high on many experts’ NFL mock drafts.


MISSISSIPPI STATEquality depth in junior college transfers Marti-nas Rankin and Jocquell Johnson; along with several other under classmen.

DEFENSIVE LINE The big story to watch with the defensive line is who will replace the nine sacks and production of the now departed Preston Smith? Smith was a do – it – all defen-sive end for the Bulldogs and will be missed. Ryan Brown looks to be the heir apparent as many have raved about his measurable and talent level. A.J. Jefferson will play opposite of Brown at the other end. Chris Jones and Nelson Adams will anchor the middle of the defensive line and for Jones, this is the year he needs to meet expectations. Nick James, Torrey Dale, Cory Thomas and other young Bulldogs pro-vide adequate depth up front for the Bulldogs defense.

LINEBACKER It’s next man up at Missis-sippi State when talking about the linebacker position. Benardrick McKinney and Mat-thew Wells have gone on to the NFL, but the Bulldogs have a good group of experienced linebackers coming back. Beniquez Brown and Richie Brown, along with Zach Jackson, got lots of meaningful minutes in 2014 and now it’s their time to shine. Gerri Green, Quadry Antoine and J.T. Gray add depth and athleticism to the positon. We will see if true freshman Leo Lewis can work into the mix in 2015.

SECONDARY If there was a glaring weak-ness on this team last year it was the secondary for the Bulldogs. Mississippi State gave up big play after big play in the passing game and look to rectify that under now defensive coordinator Many Diaz. All signs point to a healthy Ken-drick Market back at the safety position, as he and Kivon Coman will get the nod early on the back end. The Bulldogs have two really good corners back in Will Redmond and Taveze Cal-houn. Cedric Jiles is back at the corner position after an injury in 2014, and Jamoral Graham moves over from the offensive side of the ball to add depth to the position.

The two biggest surprises in this group just might come from true freshmen Jamal Peters and Mark McLaurin. Both are big, physical, ath-letic safeties that could see time from day one.

SPECIAL TEAMS Devon Bell is back at punter for the Bulldogs and he brings with him a 43-yard per punt average. Bell was very effec-tive from the punter position in 2014 and can really help set up his defense with another solid year in 2015.

Westin Graves or Devon Bell will handle the place kicking duties, and for the Bulldogs they need to perform in 2015. The Bulldogs have struggled at times in this department and need to be better than just average when this unit is called upon. You play tight, close ballgames in the SEC and this unit can either win or lose you a ballgame.

Fred Ross and Will Redmond should help shore up the kickoff and punt return duties.

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SOUTHERN MISS

By Drew White, GoldenEaglePride.com

ichael Thomas was almost a Golden Gopher.

Thankfully for Southern Miss, the JuCo transfer from Dodge City Junior College two years ago remained true to his commitment to the Golden Eagles.

“I was committed to Southern Miss and it was signing day and I got a call from Minnesota who told me that the guy they wanted at receiver didn’t sign with them,” Thomas told GoldenEa-glePride.com at C-USA media day.

“I took a little while and thought about it, and I decided to go with the school that was true to me and was with me the entire way through the recruiting process and that was Southern Miss. Coach Monken was the only one that really showed me that he really wanted me and it just felt right.”

Now a senior in his last year at the college level, Thomas reminisced about his playing days at DuSable HS in Chicago, Illinois.

“In High School on game days there was about 25 people there, I’m not joking,” he said.

“I was the one that had to try and get my team ready because my city was a basketball city and it was hard to get any excitement for football. I played WR all through high school, in fact, that’s the only position I’ve ever played.”

As a Junior at Southern Miss, Thomas made a big splash. He was named All Conference USA Honorable Mention in his first season with the Golden Eagles, and played in all 12 games.

He ended the season with 592 receiving yards on 41 catches and 5 TD’s, but that wasn’t his only contribution. He also had 625 kickoff return yards.

“I expect to return kicks again next year,” he said. “I have never returned kicks until I came to Southern Miss to be honest. I loved it and I’m excited about doing it again this year because it is a way I can use my speed to make plays.”

Thomas said he stays anywhere from 195-200lbs and that the coaching staff is happy where his weight is. “It is hard to put on weight when you are working out in the south Missis-sippi heat,” he said.

Adding to all the positive comments about Coach Woodfin, Thomas has bought in to the summer program.

“I feel like Coach Woodfin’s program is awe-some,” he said.

“He’s brought a lot of confidence to the guys

and especially me. I feel better than I ever have and everyone is feeling that way. We are healthy and excited and ready to play. He brings us the positive energy that we need heading into game day.”

Working with Coach Monken, Thomas has really come into his own as a deep threat and receiver who will be a go to guy this fall.

“I’m feeling real good and positive. I see myself as a leader and don’t rely on anyone to give me the energy I need. I say I’m a leader by example.

“The chemistry is good and I feel real good about my team. We are confident, positive, and ready. D.J. Thompson is one who has really come and and him and I want to be a dynamic duo on the outside.”

He says this is true regardless of who the starting QB is when Mississippi State rolls in the Hattiesburg on September 5th.

“We have the battle between Nick and Tyler and the chemistry is good and I feel confident with both,” he said.

“We as WR’s don’t have a favorite, we just know it will be a good competition in the fall. Both guys we know can win us games and have their strengths and weaknesses. The most im-portant thing is that they are both willing to do whatever will help the team. I’m proud of both of those guys.”

Thomas, who pointed out that he’s way past promoting himself as an individual, only had one goal this season.

“My only goal this season is to win the con-ference USA championship,” he said.

“I want to leave this school with a ring on my finger.”

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THOMAS’ LOYALTY PAYS OFF FOR USM

MICHAEL THOMAS was named an All-Conference USA Honorable Mention performer last year after hauling in 41 receptions for 592 yards and five touchdowns.

M “I took a little while and thought about it, and I decided to go with the school that was true to me and was with me the entire way through the re-cruiting process and that was Southern Miss. Coach Monken was the only one that really showed me that he really wanted me and it just felt right.

- Michael Thomas”


SOUTHERN MISS

By Drew White, GoldenEaglePride.com

ylan Bradley is about to start his junior season with Southern Miss. The talented defensive lineman was one of the big

gets when Coach Todd Monken first arrived in Hattiesburg.

Bradley has played since his freshman year for the Golden Eagles, and in 11 games he fin-ished with 52 tackles , including a season-best nine solo tackles against Middle Tennessee.

As a sophomore, Bradley made 4 starts and played in eight before being sidelined with an injury. He had 29 tackles on the season, but it was obvious that his high motor and work ethic were going to make him one to watch as a junior.

Now that his third season is here, Bradley is ready to have that break-out season everyone has been waiting for.

The former Noxubee County star has gone through a tough first two seasons with the Golden Eagles but the talent has improved and optimism is high around the program.

“I feel great about it and we have a lot of good things happening”, said Bradley. “We still have a lot to iron out but the good news is that the effort is there and everyone is really pro-gressing. We are learning to work as a unit and really growing together.”

Battling through injury last season, the offsea-son has been of great importance for Bradley as he prepares. Along with the rest of the Golden Eagle team, Bradley has worked through a tough program.

“I feel a lot faster and stronger than I’ve ever been. Coach Woodfin helped us all out a lot in the way he got us going every day. His energy just really propelled all of us. Right now I’m at 265-270 depending on the day.”

The versatility that Bradley displayed in high school has been a benefit ever since he joined the roster. Naturally athletic, he’s able to play a number of positions on the field and is willing to move around to help the team.

“I’m going to be playing primarily outside but I’ll be inside too, it depends on what we need at the time,” Bradley said. “The coaches know I’m comfortable with both. I can play anywhere on the line and will go hard wherever they call on me to be.”

Coach Monken has talked about the depth of the defensive line this offseason and how good he feels about the overall talent at that position.

That added depth should help Bradley find more opportunities to make the big play.

“We added Naim, Ricky, Andrew, and Quincy and man they are really coming in and working hard. They are coming in and learning the way that we do things.”

The influx of talent always brings the poten-tial for individual play as teams can struggle to find chemistry. That’s not the case this year.

“From my view, I am very impressed with our depth. They are not thinking about them-selves but they have come in and bought into the system. We feel like we can be a really good group if we will all work hard and stay together. I’ve been very pleased with what this line looks like so far.”

Not one of the veteral players on the team, Bradley knows more is asked of him than just filling the statsheet.

“The coaches have me as the leader of the D-line right now and are telling me that I have to keep everyone’s head on straight. They tell me to keep everyone in line and that I have to be vocal in this group. I’m one who has been around and knows what it takes, and I know the system. They said I have all the makings of a leader I just have to embrace it and step up and see it happen.”

So far, so good.

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BRADLEY READY TO TAKE THE LEAD

DYLAN BRADLEY started four games for the Golden Eagles last season. The former Noxubee County star finished the year with 29 tackles and five tackles for loss and three sacks.

D “I feel a lot faster and stronger than I’ve ever been. Coach Woodfin helped us all out a lot in the way he got us going every day. His en-ergy just really propelled all of us. Right now I’m at 265-270 depend-ing on the day.

- Dylan Bradley”


SOUTHERN MISS

SOUTHERN MISSGOLDEN EAGLES

oach Monken dialed up a quote from one of his favorite movies, The Shawshank Redemp-tion, when asked about year three as head

coach of the Southern Miss program, “Get busy living, or get busy dying.”

As the rebuilding job Monken has had to do in Hat-tiesburg since arriving continues, there is every reason to believe that this proud program is about to “get busy living” once again.

He lists three reasons for the optimism about the turnaround for a program that has gone 4- 32 the past three seasons: changes in the strength and conditioning program, maturity and development of existing play-ers, and depth at nearly every position.

Coach Monken started the change with the addi-tion of Zac Woodfin, strength and conditioning coach who came to Southern Miss from UAB. Woodfin was named strength coach of the year last year for his work with the Blazers, and the early reviews from a sum-mer with him are staggering changes in the speed and strength of the players.

Todd Monken started or played 18 freshmen in his first year as coach. Those players are now juniors who have been under the same system for three years and are playing with confidence.

“We are looking at having 18 -19 seniors, 26-27 juniors, 18 -19 sophomores,” Monken said. “We have taken a beating getting there but we are finally to where we have older players and that is the key to building a program. I didn’t have the luxury of redshirting freshmen when I came in. Guys had to play early and we took our lumps. But as they have gotten older, I’ve seen a real transformation.”

Depth at nearly every position is something Monken has at his disposal too. That depth has been built through talented JuCo prospects and transfers that will be able to provide an immediate lift.

“We needed to add maturity to our team, more than we would have wanted,” he said. “Some of it was attrition on its own, but by adding the players we did and players we will continue to add. When you do that it adds to the competition and to your depth. When you lose someone the drop off isn’t’ as great because you have to have initial talent in order to win. We are deeper at offensive line, QB, and defensive line than we have ever been.”

QUARTERBACK At quarterback, the job is still very much in the air as junior Nick Mullens returns and will battle it out with TCU Tyler Matthews. The

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SCHEDULE

Location: HattiesburgStadium: M. M. RobertsHead Coach: Todd MonkenSchool W/L: 4-20 (2 yrs)Career W/L: 4-20 (2 yrs)O-Coordinator: Chip LindsayD-Coordinator: David Duggan‘14 Finish: 3-9, 1-7 C-USA‘13 Finish: 1-11, 1-7 C-USA‘12 Finish: 0-12, 0-8 C-USA‘11 Finish: 12-2, 6-2 C-USAStarters: 6-offense, 3-defense

QUICK FACTS

PROJECTED STARTERSOffenseQB 9 Nick Mullens (6’1, 195, Jr)RB 25 Ito Smith (5’9, 185, So)WR 88 Michael Thomas (6’1, 185, Sr)WR 15 James Cox (6’1, 190, Jr)WR 5 D. J. Thompson (6’3, 200, Jr)TE 42 Taylor Marini (6’4, 240, So)LT 73 Rashod Hill (6’6, 285, Sr)LG 68 Brandon Farmer (6’2, 310, Jr)C 70 Cameron Tom (6’4, 290, Jr)RG 78 Devin Farrior (6’4, 305, So)RT 72 Norman Price (6’4, 320, Sr)DefenseDT 91 Michael Smith (6’4, 280, Sr)DT 46 Will Freeman (6’6, 265, Sr)DE 85 Ja’Boree Poole (6’2, 240, Jr)DE 94 Dylan Bradley (6’1, 265, Jr)LB 16 Elijah Parker (6’2, 210, Jr)LB 18 Brian Anderson (5’10, 245, Sr)LB 12 D’Nerius Antoine (6’, 230, Jr)CB 3 Cornell Armstrong (6’, 175, So)CB 11 Kalan Reed (5’11, 190, Sr)SS 21 Troy Jeter (5’11, 180, Jr)FS 13 Picasso Nelson (5’11, 185, So)SPECIALISTSPK 93 Parker Shaunfield (6’, 165, Fr)P 82 Tyler Sarrazin (6’3, 190, Jr)

COACH TITLE / POSITIONTodd Monken Head Coach

Chip Lindsey Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

David Duggan Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers

Jon Willians Assistant Head Coach, Player Personnel

John Wozniak Special Teams Coordinator, Inside WR’s

Justin Roberts Defensive Line

Luke Meadows Offensive Line

Lytrel Pollard Cornerbacks

John Simon Running Backs

Pete Golding Safeties

COACHING STAFF

TACKLES UA AS TOTAL TFL SCKJacorious Cotton 48 25 73 3.0 1.0Emm. Johnson 44 24 68 3.5 .Alan Howze 46 20 66 2.0 .Brian Anderson 38 27 65 3.0 .Dasm. McCullum 38 23 61 13.0 4.5R. Nunez-Roches 32 26 58 14.0 3.0Elijah Parker 20 21 41 0.5 .Adam Williams 22 17 39 4.5 .Jomez Applewhite 16 21 37 2.5 .Picasso Nelson 21 15 36 . .Kalan Reed 30 4 34 1.0 .Michael Smith 16 15 31 0.5 .

PASSING COM ATT YDS TD INTNick Mullens 218 365 2470 12 9Cole Weeks 59 112 761 2 5RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TDIto Smith 136 536 3.9 2 George Payne 86 271 3.2 6 Jalen Richard 40 236 5.9 1 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TDCasey Martin 55 531 9.7 2 Michael Thomas 41 592 14.4 5 Markese Triplet 40 529 13.2 1 Marquise Ricard 30 417 13.9 2 Jalen Richard 24 184 7.7 1

2014 STAT LEADERS2014 TEAM STATS USM OPP SCORING 228 425 Points Per Game 19.0 35.4 FIRST DOWNS 249 279 RUSHING YARDAGE 1149 2596 Average Per Rush 3.1 5.4 Average Per Game 95.8 216.3 TDs Rushing 9 28 PASSING YARDAGE 3231 2821 Comp-Att-Int 277-482-15 231-363-7 Average Per Game 269.2 235.1 TDs Passing 14 23 TOTAL OFFENSE 4380 5417 Average Per Game 365.0 451.4 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 22.3 29.7 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 8.9 6.7

USM OPP FUMBLES-LOST 27-11 14-9 PENALTIES-Yards 77-731 72-652 Average Per Game 60.9 54.3 PUNTS-Yards 67-2644 49-2011 Average Per Punt 39.5 41.0 KICKOFFS-Yards 52-3203 80-4919 TIME OF POSSESSION 29:25 30:35 3RD-DOWN Conversions 63/182 72/162 3rd-Down Pct 35% 44% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 3/13 9/15 4th-Down Pct 23% 60% SACKS BY-Yards 14-109 36-232 FIELD GOALS 19-25 12-20 RED-ZONE SCORES (30-39) (41-53) RED-ZONE TD’s (16-39) (31-53)

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SPOTLIGHT

Former Northwest Rankin star Will Freeman played in eleven games last season for the Golden Eagles. Free-man is slated to start in his senior year.


SOUTHERN MISScompetition could go right up to kick off against Mississippi State and even into the season as Coach Monken has said he expects both to play.

OFFENSIVE LINE The offensive line finally has some depth, and returns starting center Cameron Tom, guards Brandon Farmer and Devin Farrior, and tackles Norman Price and Rashod Hill.

Four midyear transfers also were added to the roster on the offensive line and went through Spring practices. It is the first time since 2011 that the Golden Eagles have any kind of depth of talent up front heading into the season.

WIDE RECEIVER Though the wide receivers are thin, playmakers Michael Thomas and D.J. Thompson can stretch a defense.

Thomas was an Honorable Mention All Con-ference USA selection a year ago. Also return-ing is Casey Martin, a great possession receiver who led the Golden Eagles with 55 receptions last year.

RUNNING BACK At running back, senior Jalen Richard looks better than ever and is injury free, and Michigan transfer Justice Hayes looks like he will compete for a starting job too.

George Payne is back after scoring the major-ity of the rushing touchdowns. He’s solid in short yardage situations. Sophomores Ito Smith and Tez Parks return too, leaving no shortage of playmakers behind the quarterback.

LINEBACKER The defensive front seven has been bolstered by transfers. Anthony Swain (Auburn) and Sherrod Ruff (Coffeyville JuCo) were added at linebacker. They are a big up-grade for a defense that ranked 11th in scoring defense last season.

DEFENSIVE LINE Dylan Bradley, Mi-chael Smith, Jaboree Poole, and Wil Freeman all return on a defensive line that should be much improved. It is a solid group of experienced returners who are joined by several newcomers expected to help immediately.

Andrew Bolton (Kansas), Quincy Russell (Oklahoma), Naim Musafaa (Miami) and Ricky Parks (Coffeyville JuCo) join the defensive line. Once an area of concern, this group now is deep and experienced.

SECONDARY Two JuCo transfers are expected to start at safety in D’Nerius Antione (Trinity Valley) and Devonta Foster (Cof-feyville). Antione spent the spring at linebacker because of his speed and tackling ability, but was moved to safety where he played in junior college.

The defensive backs are thin but are the fastest group on the field. Returning starters Kalan Reed and former Bassfield stars Jomez Applewhite and Cornell Armstrong will battle it out. Trae Collins is also in the mix at that position too.

The culture at Southern Miss is getting back to where it was when the Eagle program was a consistent winner. With the added depth, ma-turity, and continuity in the system, the Golden Eagles should be back in a bowl game this year. All in all, there is reason to hope again in Hat-tiesburg. OL

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JACKSON STATETIGERS

Jackson State begins year two of the Harold Jackson era in Tigers foot-ball. While the Tigers finished with a disappointing 5-7 record, JSU won their final two games. QB Lamontiez Ivy completed 270-420 pass attempts for a league high 3,209 passing yards and 22 TD’s. Daniel Williams returns as only the seventh Tiger to record 1,000 or more receiving yards. He led the SWAC in receptions with 72 and was second in the league in receiving TD’s (9) and third in receiving yards (1,004). Jarius Moore and Robert Johnson, IV return as the leading rushers for the Tigers. Teddrick Terrell and Javancy Jones return to the defensive line. Jones finished last season as the team’s leading tackler with 107 total tackles and also led in tackles for loss. The linebackers will be led by Stacy Nobles and Kwame Bowens. Nobles was the fourth leading tackler on the team with 65. Robert Porter and Brandon Smith will help lead the secondary. Last season Porter recorded 61 tackles. Ryan Deising returns as one of the best kickers in the SWAC.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSS5 @ Middle TN StateS12 @ Tennessee State 7-35S19 @ Southern * 28-42S26 Texas Southern * 15-10O3 Grambling State * 35-40O17 @ Alabama A&M * 14-25O24 Arkansas Pine Bluff * 33-30O31 @ MVSU * 23-27N7 Alabama State * 10-26N21 @ Prairie View A&M * 30-48N28 Alcorn State * 34-31D5 SWAC Championship

SCHEDULE

Location: Jackson, MSStadium: MS Veterans MemorialHead Coach: Harold JacksonSchool W/L: 5-7 (1 year)Career W/L: 5-7 (1 year)O-Coordinator: Timmy ChangD-Coordinator: Alonzo Lee‘14 FInish: 5-7, 3-6 SWAC‘13 Finish: 8-4, 8-1 SWAC‘12 Finish: 7-5, 7-2 SWAC‘11 Finish: 9-2, 7-2 SWAC‘10 Finish: 8-3, 6-3 SWACStarters: 5-offense, 8-defense

QUICK FACTS PROJECTED STARTERSOFFENSEQB 9 LaMontiez Ivy (6’3, 225, Jr)RB 3 Jarius Moore (5’11, 205, Jr)TE 45 Jabari Payton (6’5, 250, Sr)WR 81 Daniel Williams (6’3, 200, Jr)WR 4 Jairus Moll (5’9, 180, Sr)WR 83 Devin Fosselman (5’11, 190, Sr)LT 75 Christian Marshall (6’5, 290, Sr)LG 60 Marcus Cook (6’3, 310, Jr)C 61 Robert Harris (6’2, 285, Jr)RG 74 Steven Gilbert (6’4, 275, Jr)RT 72 Marcus Murphy (6’4, 305, Sr)DEFENSEDE 92 Keontre Anderson (6’4, 235, So)NG 93 Cor. Henderson (6’3, 310, Jr)DE 91 Coleman Johnson (6’2, 290, Jr)LB 29 Javancy Jones (6’2, 230, Jr)LB 41 Teddrick Terrell (6’2, 230, Sr)LB 42 Stacy Noble (6’, 230, Jr)LB 50 Andre Lloyd (6’3, 210, So)CB 8 Robert Porter (6’, 190, Sr)CB 27 Justin Jemison (6’3, 190, Jr)FS 21 Preston Hughes (6’, 190, Jr)SS 14 Brandon Smith (6’1, 200, Sr)SPECIALISTSPK 31 Ryan Deising (5’10, 195, Sr)P 32 Darcy Williamson (6’, 180, Sr)

TACKLES UA AS TOTAL TFL SCKJavancy Jones 46 61 107 18.0 3.0Arlane McCree 48 41 89 13.5 6.0Ryan Griffin 45 43 88 7.0 1.0Stacy Noble 32 33 65 5.5 1.5Robert Porter 40 21 61 . .Preston Hughes 35 22 57 0.5 .Corn Henderson 15 35 50 9.5 2.5Brandon Smith 29 17 46 1.0 0.5Kwame Bowens 23 20 43 4.5 3.0Ronald Fuller 16 24 40 5.5 0.5Keo. Anderson 10 26 36 7.0 2.5Antonio Sutton 24 8 32 2.0 .

PASSING COM ATT YDS TD INTLaMontiez Ivy 270 422 3209 22 14Evan Ingram 5 7 36 1 0RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TDJarius Moore 77 380 4.9 3Robert Johnson 63 302 4.8 1Rakeem Sims 57 268 4.7 4RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TDDan Williams 72 990 13.8 9 Jairus Moll 34 485 14.3 6 Devin Fosselman 32 292 9.1 1 Tobias Singleton 24 258 10.8 2 De. McKenzie 22 356 16.2 3

2014 STAT LEADERS

# PLAYER1 ZECHARIAH RAY OL | 6’7, 325 | Co-Lin

2 JAMARIUS MABRY WR | 6’4, 190 | Northwest MS

3 VINCENT HUNTER OL | 6’4, 325 | UAB

4 ALEM AMORES C | 6’1, 285 | Contra Costa CC

5 JUSTIN MORGAN LB | 6’5, 235 | Co-Lin

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ALCORN STATEBRAVES

Head Coach Jay Hopson inherited a two-win team three seasons ago, but quickly changed the program as his Braves won their first SWAC title in 20 years last season. The 2015 Alcorn State team could be even better with 15 starters returning, most notably QB John Gibbs. Gibbs passed for 2,482 yards, ran for 1,006 and accounted for 32 TD’s last season. He’s the SWAC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year. RB Arron Baker averaged 6.4 yards per carry, rushing for 13 TD’s. Three of the top five receivers are back and the offensive line returns completely intact. Isaac Sampson is powerful blocker and a load at 6’5 and 360 pounds. The line averages 6’3 and 315 pounds collectively. Defensively, six of the top seven tacklers graduated by Damon Watkins returns at linebacker after racking up 79 tackles and 10.5 tackles for loss. Darien Moody totalled a team-high 7.5 sacks at end. The secondary welcomes back three starters in Warren Gatewood, Quinton Cantue and Anthony Williams.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSS3 @ Georgia TechS12 @ Alabama State 33-7S19 MVSU 52-9S26 Concordia-SelmaO3 @ Arkansas-Pine Bluff 56-6O17 Grambling State 21-28O31 @ Southern 56-16N7 Prairie View A&M 77-48N14 @ Texas Southern 40-25N21 Alabama A&M 41-14N28 @ Jackson State 31-34D5 SWAC Championship

SCHEDULE

Location: Lorman, MSStadium: Jack Spinks StadiumHead Coach: Jay HopsonSchool W/L: 23-13Career W/L: 23-13O-Coordinator: Fred KaissD-Coordinator: Tony Pecoraro‘14 Finish: 10-3, 7-2 SWAC‘13 Finish: 9-3, 7-2 SWAC‘12 Finish: 4-7, 4-5 SWAC‘11 Finish: 2-8, 1-8 SWAC‘10 Finish: 5-6, 4-5 SWACStarters: 10-offense, 5-defense

QUICK FACTS PROJECTED STARTERSOFFENSEQB 3 John Gibbs (6’6, 220, Sr)RB 36 Arron Baker (5’10, 235, So)WR 8 Jarvis Turner (6’2, 205, Sr)WR 7 Jordan Payne (6’2, 225, Sr)WR 11 Tip McKenzie (5’9, 185, Jr)WR 4 Charles Hughes (6’2, 190, So)OT 66 Detonio Dade (6’3, 310, Jr)OG 79 Isaac Sampson (6’5, 360, Sr)OC 64 Iskeli Ongosia (6’3, 300, Sr)OG 69 Johnathan Scott (6’2, 300, Sr)OT 70 Jeffrey Reno (6’4, 305, Jr)DEFENSEDE 56 Darien Moody (6’2, 250, Sr)NGDT 90 Kenyon Brantley (6’2, 275, Jr)LB 48 Terrell Williams (6’2, 230, So)LB 33 Damon Watkins (6’1, 235, Sr)LB 44 Darien Anderson (6’1, 230, Jr)LB 47 Michael Hurns (6’2, 210, Jr)SS 45 Jayron Harness (6’1, 190, So)CB 24 Warren Gatewood (6’, 175, Sr)CB 21 Quinton Cantue (5’8, 180, Sr)FS 19 Anthony Williams (6’ 185, Sr)SPECIALISTSPK 16 Haiden McCraney (6’1, 175, Jr)P 16 Haiden McCraney (6’1, 175, Jr)

TACKLES UA AS TOTAL TFL SCKDevon Francois 55 29 84 2.5 .Damon Watkins 41 38 79 10.5 2.0Will Thomas 30 30 60 5.5 1.0Deion Robinson 30 26 56 21.0 3.5Hendric Taylor 35 20 55 3.5 .Quinton Cantue 37 13 50 1.5 .C. J. Morgan 33 14 47 5.5 1.0Ant. WIlliams 31 16 47 . .Des. Stevenson 30 15 45 2.5 2.0Corey Williams 17 17 34 8.0 6.0Warre Gatewood 24 10 34 1.0 .Darien Moody 21 13 34 10.5 7.5

PASSING COM ATT YDS TD INTJohn Gibbs 189 324 2482 21 7Lenorr Footman 9 19 132 1 0RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TDJohn Gibbs 135 1006 7.5 11 Arron Baker 113 725 6.4 13 A. Williams 125 723 5.8 12 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TDJordan Payne 25 463 18.5 5 Charles Hughes 25 413 16.5 2 Zerick Rollins 22 278 12.6 0 Billy Shed 22 278 12.6 4 Jabor McKenzie 19 196 10.3 2

2014 STAT LEADERS

# PLAYER1 BRYCE MINGO DL | 6’5, 270 | Boynton Beach

2 QUINTIN SMITH DB | 6’1, 190 | Plantation, FL

3 PABLO WILLIAMS OL | 6’7, 320 | Jim Hill

4 TERRY WHITTINGTON LB | 6’3, 210 | Cooper City

5 A. J. BRUCE DB | 5’11, 175 | Lake Providence

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MS VALLEY STATEDELTA DEVILS

Head Coach Todd Cooley has put together an impressive 16-5 record in his two seasons at Delta State. His 2015 Statesman team might be his best with 15 total starters and six preseason All-GSC players. The group is led by quarterback Tyler Sullivan who was a finalist for the Harlon Hill Trophy last year after passing for 3,358 yards and 27 TD’s, to go with another seven rushing TD’s. Jarvis York, Patrick Bethley and Casey Osborne all were among the team’s four leading receivers. Tim Foy rushed averaged 5.2 yards per carry on 52 carries. He’ll work behind an offensive line that returns a pair of starters in Mose Countryman and Jesse Smithson. Countryman is a preseason All-GSC pick. The defense is led by a secondary that brings back four starters. Richard Nash is a preseason All-GSC safety after leading the team with 74 stops last year. Randall Boyd had 13.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks at the end last season. Wilson Curtis anchors the linebacker corp. He is another preseason All-GSC pick after 48 tackles and 14.5 tackles for loss.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSS3 Fort Valley State 56-13S12 @ Texas A&M CommerceS19 Kentucky WesleyanS26 Albany StateO3 Florida Institute 58-20O10 @ Shorter 35-20O17 West Georgia 16-24O24 West Alabama 45-24O31 @ North Alabama 33-28N7 Valdosta State 49-32N14 @ Mississippi College 27-3N21 NCAA DII Playoffs

SCHEDULE

Location: Cleveland, MSStadium: McCool StadiumHead Coach: Todd CooleySchool W/L: 16-5, 10-3 GSC (2 yrs)Career W/L: 16-5, 10-3 GSC (2 yrs)O-Coordinator: Joel WilliamsD-Coordinator: Charles Anthony‘14 Finish: 9-2, 6-1 GSC‘13 Finish: 7-3, 4-2, GSC‘12 Finish: 3-7, 1-6 GSC‘11 Finish: 11-3, 7-1 GSC‘10 Finish: 11-4, 6-2 GSCStarters: 8-offense, 7-defense

QUICK FACTS PROJECTED STARTERSOFFENSEQB 18 Tyler Sullivan (6’3, 230, Jr)RB 24 Tim Foy (5’9, 195, Jr)WR 84 Jarvis York (6’, 190, Sr)WR 6 Patrick Bethley (5’11, 210, Sr)WR 85 Casey Osborne (6’4, 205, Sr)TE 42 James Johnson (6’, 235, Sr)OT 73 Mose Countryman (6’5, 280, Sr)OG 78 Jonathon Stuebe (6’4, 315, Sr)C 68 Tyler Daniels (6’1, 265, So)OGOT 71 Jesse Smithson (6’5, 300, Jr)DEFENSEDE 53 Randall Boyd (6’, 245, Sr)NG 97 D. Q. Reynolds (6’, 350, Sr)DE 57 Latrell Peterson (6’2, 235, Jr)LB 31 Wilson Curtis (6’2, 205, Jr)LB 10 LeDarion Robinson (6’1, 210, Sr)LBSS 9 Richard Nash (5’9, 180, Sr)SS 25 Lawrence Hopkins (6’, 195, Sr)FS 34 Joreco Beckwith (6’, 210, Jr)CB 20 Greg Sims (6’, 180, Sr)CBSPECIALISTSPK 21 Cody Mills (5’7, 190, So)P 21 Cody Mills (5’7, 190, So)

TACKLES UA AS TOTAL TFL SCKRichard Nash 62 12 74 4.5 1.0Rory Island 47 19 66 12.5 4.5Landry Tullo 39 17 56 15.0 8.0Jon Knox 32 20 52 2.5 .Wilson Curtis 33 15 48 14.5 4.5Joreco Beckwith 31 13 44 1.0 .Lawrence Hopkins 36 6 42 8.0 .Cedrick Tillman 25 10 35 4.0 .Randall Boyd 21 13 34 13.5 6.5Romelo Wilson 24 6 30 2.0 .Diego Lubin 17 12 29 9.5 6.0Trey Shaw 23 6 29 1.0 .

PASSING COM ATT YDS TD INTTyler Sullivan 268 420 3358 27 15Travis Chapman 18 29 212 2 1RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TDEddie McCadney 107 517 4.8 11 D'Juan Bellaire 96 444 4.6 7 Timothy Foy 52 268 5.2 6 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TDCasey Osborne 76 1007 13.2 9 Jarvis York 38 426 11.2 2 Ricky Hunt 37 499 13.5 4 Justin Leavy 31 482 15.5 8 Patrick Bethley 28 433 15.5 1

2014 STAT LEADERS

# PLAYER1 DE’QUAN REDDICK S | 6’, 205 | New Mex. Mil.

2 JAMEL DENNIS LB | 5’11, 215 | Northeast MS

3 BENNY MCCALL LB | 6’2, 225 | Itawamba CC

4 ERIN BROWN DE | 6’3, 270 | Hinds CC

5 K’SHUN EVANS WR | 6’4, 195 | Coahoma CC

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DELTA STATESTATESMEN

New Head Coach Rick Comegy didn’t have a breakout first season as the Delta Devils went 2-9, but one of those two wins snapped a 19-game losing streak to Jackson State and was a shot in the arm for the program. Eight starters are back, joined by a signing class of 23 players. Three of those starters were selected as preseason All-SWAC players, including a pair on the offensive side of the ball. Tight end Natron Brooks and offensive lineman Sean Brown each received the honor, earning second team selec-tion. Brown is joined by Alvin Soloman and Trevin Wallace as returning starters up front. Josh Banks is experienced at receiver. Quantavius Peterson split time at quarterback last year, throwing five TD’s. Defensively, Charles Moore was a second team All-SWAC preseason pick. He is joined in the secondary by last year’s leading tackler, Le’Trey Jones. Jones recorded 63 tackles and eight tackles for loss. Khalil returns as a starter at defensive end. Young picked up 35 tacklles and a team-high 9.5 tackles for loss last year.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSS5 @ New MexicoS12 SouthernS19 @ Alcorn State 9-52S26 Alabama State 22-47O3 @Jacksonville StateO10 @ Prairie View 19-52O17 Texas Southern 16-20O24 @ Grambling State 23-38O31 Jackson State 27-23N7 @ Alabama A&M 20-42N21 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 14-24D5 SWAC Championship

SCHEDULE

Location: Itta Bena, MSStadium: Rice-Totten StadiumHead Coach: Rick ComegySchool W/L: 2-9, 1-8 SWAC (1 yr)Career W/L: 165-95 (23 yrs)O-Coordinator: Ranier CaldwellD-Coordinator: Vincent Dancy‘14 Finish: 2-9, 1-8 SWAC‘13 Finish: 2-9, 2-7 SWAC‘12 Finish: 5-6, 5-4 SWAC‘11 Finish: 1-10, 1-8 SWAC‘10 Finish: 0-10, 0-9 SWACStarters: 5-offense, 3-defense

QUICK FACTS PROJECTED STARTERSOFFENSEQB 1 Quin. Peterson (6’1, 205, Sr)RB 24 Charlie Crenshaw (5’8, 170, So)TE 86 Natron Brooks (6’3, 220, Jr)WR 13 Josh Banks (6’4, 235, So)WRFBOT 50 Sean Brown (6’4, 310, Sr)OG 67 Alvin Soloman (6’2, 305, So)COGOT 77 Trevin Wallace (6’6, 315, Sr)DEFENSEDENGDTDE 97 Khalil Young (6’5, 245, Jr)LBLBLBDB 34 Charles Moore (5’10, 185, Sr)DB 31 Le’Trey Jones (5’9, 180, Sr)DBDBSPECIALISTSPK 48 Ruban Piraquive (5’9, 160, So)P 48 Ruban Piraquive (5’9, 160, So)

TACKLES UA AS TOTAL TFL SCKLe’Trey Jones 44 19 63 8.0 1.0Davon Jones 39 17 56 8.0 2.0Antonio Benson 28 20 48 9.0 .Sean Fugate 33 15 48 4.5 2.5Avery Boykin 31 13 44 3.5 .Jeremy Johnson 29 12 41 1.5 .Charles Moore 21 18 39 1.5 1.0LaDerius Hooker 20 17 37 1.5 .Khalil Young 21 14 35 9.5 4.0Jeremiah Russell 15 13 28 7.5 2.0Terrance Hudson 17 9 26 3.0 1.5Keith Gipson 15 10 25 . .

PASSING COM ATT YDS TD INTPatrick Ivy 57 128 879 9 8Quan. Peterson 56 125 741 5 6RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TDJerrell Moore 52 302 5.8 1 Quan. Peterson 96 289 3.0 4 Jeremy Dobson 63 233 3.7 1 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TDJulian Stafford 62 981 15.8 9 Joshua Rice 16 145 9.1 2 Trey Ford 10 180 18.0 1 Joshua Banks 10 94 9.4 0 Keenan Daniels 8 156 19.5 0

2014 STAT LEADERS

# PLAYER1 SLADE JARMAN QB | 6’, 205 | Pensacola, FL.

2 TRE SIMMS WR | 6’, 205 | Toldeo, OH

3 AUSTIN SANDERS OL | 6’, 205 | Stone Moun. GA

4 DARRIUS SMALLS DT | 6’, 205 | Jacksonville, FL

5 ROY COLUM CB | 6’, 205 | Pensacola, FL

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Belhaven is coming off a 2014 season that saw 17 game and season records broken. Hal Mumme’s high tempo Air Raid offense blew away pre-vious school records with 941 total plays last season for 4,855 yards, smash-ing previous marks in Belhaven history. Wide Receiver Darien Thomas returns after setting school record for 13 touchdowns in 2014. Thomas finished the season with 52 catches for 698 yards. Devin Odum averaged 3.0 yards per carry out of the backfield and also had 20 catches for 126 yards. Nate Williams and Jacob McNeil averaged 8.6 and 8.0 yards per catch. The Blazers return three of the four top tacklers from 2014, accounting for 37 percent of team tackles. Alvin Vaughn led the Blazers with 89 tackles and also finished with eight passes defended. Steven Joiner returns after 66 tackles last season, including 12 for a loss with 4.5 sacks. Queondre Wynn finished with 57 tackles last season, including 11 for a loss and two sacks. Stefon Hayles had 40 tackles and also blocked a kick last season.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSS3 @ MillsapsS12 UW-WhitewaterS19 @ Mississippi College 32-14S26 HuntingdonO3 @ UMHBO10 Louisiana CollegeO17 WarnerO24 @ East Texas BaptistO31 @ McMurryN7 Sul Ross State

SCHEDULE

Location: Jackson, MSStadium: H. T. Newell FieldHead Coach: Hal MummeSchool W/L: 2-9Career W/L: 137-127-1O-Coordinator: Bobby BlizzardD-Coordinator: Josh Creech‘14 Finish: 2-9, 0-5 MSC‘13 Finish: 3-8, 1-4 MSC‘12 Finish: 6-5, 4-2 MSC‘11 Finish: 5-6, 3-3 MSC‘10 FInish: 4-7, 1-5 MSCStarters: 5-offense, 7-defense

QUICK FACTS PROJECTED STARTERSOFFENSEQB 13 Clayton Webb (6’, 180, Fr)RB 27 Devin Odom (5’10, 180, Jr)WR 4 Darien Thomas (6’3, 200, Jr)WR 80 Nate Williams (5’9, 170, Jr)WR 82 Jacob McNeil (5’9, 170, So)WR 86 Nolan Satcher (5’11, 170, So)OT 78 Justin Hiers (6’2, 300, So)OG 55 Jerrod Atterberry (6’1, 320, Sr)OC 63 Blaze Diaz (5’10, 330, So)OG 61 Sean Tierney (6’1, 245, So)OT 73 Trey Tolliver (6’2, 305, Jr)DEFENSEDE 90 Derek O’Neal (6’2, 255, Jr)NG 92 Marvin Grady (6’2, 260, Jr)DE Roy Williams (6’1, 240, Sr)LB 10 Steven Joiner (5’10, 220, Sr)LB 47 Queondre Wynn (6’, 230, Jr)LB 45 Stefon Hayles (5’8, 185, Jr)CB Maurice Stewart (5’11, 185, So)CB 49 Ryan Beatty (6’1, 175, Sr)SS Keith Marshall (6’1, 200, So)SS 23 David Hudson (5’7, 170, So)FS 35 Alvin Vaughn (5’11, 180, So)SPECIALISTSPK 34 Alonso Acosta (5’8, 175, Jr)P 8 Conner Preston (6’1, 205, Sr)

TACKLES UA AS TOTAL TFL SCKAlvin Vaughn 39 50 64.0 7.5 1.5Steven Joiner 35 31 50.5 12.0 4.5Gregory Goree 21 44 43.0 12.0 5.0Queondre Wynn 26 31 41.5 11.0 2.0Chris Smith 31 17 39.5 . .Syndrick Malone 30 13 36.5 2.0 0.5Stefon Hayles 23 17 31.5 2.0 0.5Chris Brown 21 16 29.0 2.5 .Victor Byers 14 27 27.5 8.5 3.5Alonzo Peavy 16 16 24.0 4.5 4.0David Hudson 16 7 19.5 1.0 .Anthony Coleman 10 17 18.5 1.5 .

PASSING COM ATT YDS TD INTConner Preston 132 204 1300 11 2Mickey Forrest 111 192 1275 5 12RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TDAaron Spikes 90 568 6.3 2 Kadero Edley 93 468 5.0 6 Devin Odom 30 89 3.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TDGreg Livingston 117 1341 11.5 8 Darien Thomas 52 698 13.4 13 Lamiquell Roberts 49 627 12.8 5 Kasey Akins 33 241 7.3 1 Aaron Spikes 26 217 8.3 0

2014 STAT LEADERS

# PLAYER1 ISAIAH SWOPES DB | 5’8, 160 | Ocean Springs

2 TANNER ROGERS DL | 6’3, 250 | Charleston

3 XAVIER BROOKS DB | 6’2, 195 | Carencro HS

4 JOHNELL WORTHAM RB | 6’1, 210 | Anderson

5 KOLBE MOSELY WR | 5’10, 170 | Lafayette, GA

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The Choctaws enter their second season back in Division II and the Gulf South Conference after 18 years in Division III...Raymond Cotton, who began his collegiate career at Ole Miss, is expected to be the QB starter…Chris Ingram rushed for 569 yards and 5 TD in 2014…Kyle Smith com-bined for 670 total offensive yards and 6 TD as a freshman…On defense, MC returns top tackler Reggie Bennett, who tallied 97 stop…Second-lead-ing tackler Kaleb Coleman returns after recording 66 stops as a freshman…The Choctaws welcome JaQarius Scott on the defensive line, who helped lead East Mississippi to a NJCAA national championship…Freshman R.J. Arnold, the Alabama 7A Defensive Lineman of the Year, joins the program from Hoover High School…MC had 13 December signees and 23 more Spring recruits to give them a 36-man signing class in 2015…The Choctaws play twice on ESPN 3 this season (at North Alabama – Sep. 12 & vs. Delta State – Nov. 14).

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSS5 Texas CollegeS12 @ North Alabama 0-58S19 Belhaven 14-32S26 @ MCNeese StateO3 Shorter 14-27O17 @ Valdosta State 0-62O24 Florida Tech 9-44O31 West Georgia 14-55N7 @ West Alabama 28-41N14 Delta State 3-27N21 NCAA Playoffs

SCHEDULE

Location: Clinton, MSStadium: Robinson-HaleHead Coach: John BlandSchool W/L: 1-9, 0-7 GSC (1 yr)Career W/L: 76-35 (10 yrs)O-Coordinator: John BlandD-Coordinator: Michael Collins‘14 Finish: 1-9, 0-7 GSC‘13 Finish: 4-6, 4-2 ASC‘12 Finish: 2-8, 1-6 ASC‘11 Finish: 3-7, 2-6 ASC‘10 Finish: 4-6, 2-6 ASCStarters: 5-offense, 9-defense

QUICK FACTS PROJECTED STARTERSOFFENSEQB Raymond Cotton (6’5, 240, Sr)RB 3 Chris Ingram (5’10, 215, Sr)RB Josh Dixon (5’8, 190, Jr)RB 2 James Banks (5’8, 185, Sr)TE 87 Justin Sones (6’3, 245, Sr)WR Rashad Turner (6’4, 195, Jr)OL 51 Jamaal White (6’, 260, Sr)OL Sean Rogers (6’2, 275, Jr)OL 64 Landon Dunham (6’1, 315, Jr)OL Nick Luckey (6’3, 285, Jr)OL 53 Ronny Smith (6’1, 285, So)DEFENSEDE 98 Lazarus Shelby (6’1, 255, Sr)NG JaQarius Scott (5’10, 250, Jr)DE 52 Carl Rainey (6’, 230, Jr)LB 50 Kaleb Coleman (5’11, 210, So)LB 36 Seth McDonald (5’8, 195, Sr)LB Alex Johnson (6’2, 235, Jr)SS 31 Cliff Collins (6’, 200, Jr)SS 27 Tyler Slaughter (5’8, 190, Sr)FS 23 Reggie Bennett (5’11, 165, Jr)CB Chris Lyles (6’4, 185, Jr)CB 4 Chris Manning (5’11, 195, So)SPECIALISTSPK 42 Tyler Poe (5’9, 160, Sr)P 83 Matthew Turcotte (6’2, 195, So)

TACKLES UA AS TOTAL TFL SCKReggie Bennett 63 34 97 . .Kaleb Coleman 35 31 66 3.5 1.0Jake Weddle 34 20 54 1.0 .Dylan Klibert 32 16 48 6.5 .Seth McDonald 19 28 47 2.5 1.0C.J. O'Quinn 21 19 40 7.0 1.5Chris Manning 23 14 37 . .Jarrett Jenkins 28 7 35 1.5 .Lazarus Shelby 24 11 35 6.0 2.0Brannon Schaffer 17 11 28 4.5 3.5Jonotario Woodcox 17 8 25 3.0 1.5Chris Ori 14 11 25 . .

PASSING COM ATT YDS TD INTJonathon Redd 35 75 443 1 5Kyle Smith 19 54 269 2 1RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TDChris Ingram 141 569 4.0 5 Kyle Smith 102 401 3.9 6 Adrian Cerrato 49 214 4.4 1 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TDJaime Harris 12 175 14.6 1 Kirk Bryant 9 183 20.3 1 James Banks 6 94 15.7 1 Adrian Cerrato 5 46 9.2 0 Rashad Crisp 4 59 14.8 0

2014 STAT LEADERS

# PLAYER1 RAYMOND COTTON QB | 6’5, 240 | Belhaven

2 JOSH DIXON RB | 5’8, 190 | Hinds

3 JAQARIUS SCOTT DL | 5’10, 250 | East MS

4 R. J. ARNOLD LB | 5’11, 225 | Hoover HS

5 CHRIS LYLES DB | 6’4, 185 | Hinds

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MISSISSIPPI COLLEGECHOCTAWS

BELHAVENBLAZERS


MILLSAPSMAJORS

Last year’s 3-6 season was just the second losing season at Millsaps in the last nine years. Expect Head Coach Aaron Pelch to get the Majors back on the winning track. Pelch twice has been the Southern Athletic Associa-tion Coach of the Year in 2012 and 2013. A new quarterback must be broken in but wide receiver Rashad Sims was a second team All-SAA selection last year. Sims led the team with 36 catches for 559 yards. Beau Wells also returns after ranking second on the team in receiving. Raphael Johnson led the team with 439 rushing yards and four TD’s. The offensive line welcomes back three starters in Hunter Coleman, Austin Harris and Bryan Pittman. Coleman and Harris were both All-SAA honorable mention players. The defense is led by linebacker Eric Martin. A second team All-SAA pick last year, Martin racked up 72 tackles and nine tackles for loss. Alex Foust was an honorable mention All-SAA performer last year on the defensive line. Javis Aultman totalled 53 tackles in the secondary, earning All-SAA honors.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSS3 BelhavenS12 @ UMHB 7-43S19 ChicagoS26 @ Hendrix 30-35O10 Centre 0-27O17 @ Birmingham-Southern 14-16O24 @ Washington U.O31 Berry 15-10N7 Sewanee 38-20N14 @ Rhodes 14-19

SCHEDULE

Location: Jackson, MSStadium: Harper Davis FieldHead Coach: Aaron PelchSchool W/L: 30-19Career W/L: 30-19O-Coordinator: Jason GuthrieD-Coordinator: Brandon Lechtenberg‘14 Finish: 3-6, 2-4 SAA‘13 Finish: 9-1, 5-1 SAA‘12 Finish: 7-3, 3-1 SAA‘11 Finish: 4-6, 3-3 SCAC‘10 Finish: 7-3, 5-1 SCACStarters: 5-offense, 6-defense

QUICK FACTS PROJECTED STARTERSOFFENSEQBRB 43 Raphael Johnson (5’9, 215, Sr)FBWR 1 Rashad Sims (5’10, 180, Jr)WR 82 Beau Wells (5’11, 170, Jr)TEOT 61 Hunter Coleman (6’2, 280, Sr)OG 65 Austin Harris (5’11, 240, So)OCOGOT 76 Bryan Pittman (6’4, 280, Jr)DEFENSEDE 70 Pierce Cotton (6’2, 205, Sr)DT 90 Drew Ward (5’11, 215, Sr)DT 96 Alex Foust (5’11, 255, Jr)DE 92 Charles Chandler (6’2, 220, Sr)LB 51 Eric Martin (6’1, 225, Sr)LB 58 Ty Patterson (6’, 220, Jr)LB 40 Hector Sandoval (5’11, 195, Sr)DB 24 Jared Bullock (5’9, 205, Sr)DB 30 Brooks Rosandich (6’, 185, Sr)DB 26 Benton Brown (5’8, 175, Jr)DB 7 Javis Aultman (5’11, 170, Jr)SPECIALISTSPK 99 Jack Brady (5’7, 150, Fr)P 94 Ben Dudley (5’10, 200, Sr)

TACKLES UA AS TOTAL TFL SCKAlex Jackson 51 22 73 7 1Eric Martin 32 40 72 9 2Jeff Milner 40 28 68 14.5 3.5Zach Bell 33 24 57 17.5 9.5Javis Aultman 33 20 53 2 1Alex Foust 23 22 45 10.5 3.5Jared Bullock 14 13 27 4 -Jorrick Battle 19 7 26 1 -Drew Ward 8 18 26 2.5 1.5Semmes White 15 10 25 4.5 1Ty Patterson 13 11 24 1 -Benton Brown 16 7 23 0 -

PASSING COM ATT YDS TD INTZak Thrasher 166 284 1727 11 14Joe McChrystal 26 44 221 0 2RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TDRaphael Johnson 111 439 4.0 3Chandler Loy 59 230 3.9 0Isaiah Talton 29 143 4.9 0RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TDRashad Sims 36 559 15.5 4Beau Wells 33 335 10.2 1Trevor King 31 201 6.5 1Zachary Borne 20 164 8.2 1Raphael Johnson 11 133 12.1 1

2014 STAT LEADERS

# PLAYER1 KAIN MITCHELL WR | 5’9, 175 | Slidell, LA

2 ANDREW WARREN RB | 5’7, 180 | Ocean Springs

3 MICHAEL TADDA DE | 6’2, 200 | Dutchtown, LA

4 MALCOLM BEN DB | 5’9, 175 | New Orleans, LA

5 C. J. COLEMAN LB | 6’, 210 | Pontotoc, MS

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TEAM NOTES


MACJC NORTH

1 2 3 4 5 6 7NORTHWESTEAST MS NORTHEASTITAWAMBA MS DELTAHOLMES CO-LINCOAHOMA HINDSGULF

COAST

MACJC SOUTH

JONESPEARL RIVER

EAST CENTRAL

SOUTHWEST1 2 3 4 5 6 7

amiliar schools sit atop the preseason rankings but the order is changed a bit. Despite back-

to-back title runs for East Mississippi, Co-Lin has drawn a lot of preseason praise. While it does seem odd for East MS not to be the favorite considering their unprecedented run, the Wolfpack is loaded.

MACJC NORTH East Mississippi is not void of talent by any means, but there is a very inexperienced roster. The roster has been reloaded but Coach Buddy Stephens and his staff have an almost impossible challenge ahead to keep the program at the current level. D. J. Law is as exciting an offensive

CO-LIN DRAWS THE EARLY NOD AS MACJC FAVORITE

player as there is in the MACJC this year, and Wyatt Roberts is capable of a big season under center.

Northwest has made a move up the standings under Coach Jack Wright. Justin Crawford gives the Rangers arguably the top running back in the league to lean on.

MACJC SOUTH Co-Lin’s roster is littered with former BCS players or BCS signees. The defense has a chance to be special behind leading tackler Zachary Williams.

Gulf Coast has a lot of firepower and also the overall talent to go toe-to-toe with the Wolves for the South Division crown.

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2014 STAT LEADERS

OFFENSE

QB KWADRA GRIGGS6’2, 225 ›› Itawamba

RB CHRIS ROBINSON5’9, 175 ›› Gulf Coast

RB JUSTIN CRAWFORD6’, 200 ›› Northwest

WR D. J. LAW5’11, 190 ›› East MS

WR TEVARIS MCCORMICK5’9, 175 ›› Gulf Coast

WR JOE HORN6’, 175 ›› Northeast

OL DOUG LOFTON6’4, 325 ›› Jones

OL VINCENT CALHOUN6’4, 325 ›› Southwest

OL TOMMY CHAMPION6’5, 290 ›› Co-Lin

OL JAMES DAVIS6’4, 300 ›› East MS

OL TERRANCE MALONE6’4, 310 ›› Northwest

DEFENSE

DL MICHAEL SAWYERS6’3, 305 ›› Northwest

DL DESHAWN TILLMAN6’3, 245 ›› East MS

DL LADARIOUS GALLION6’5, 340 ›› Itawamba

DL TRE BROWN6’4, 265 ›› Co-Lin

LB JAMES GRAVES6’, 225 ›› Gulf Coast

LB JEMARCUS JAMES6’1, 215 ›› Hinds

LB ZACHARY WILLIAMS6’4, 240 ›› Co-Lin

DB LEVARIOUS VARNADO5’9, 175 ›› Itawamba

DB TITO WINDHAM5’9, 175 ›› Northwest

DB BARRON BURNS6’1, 205 ›› Hinds

DB LASHARD DURR6’, 180 ›› Co-Lin

SPECIALISTS

PK GREG NICKLES5’10, 165 ›› Co-Lin

P CODY MIKELL6’1, 200 ›› Pearl River

PRESEASON ALL-REGION 23 NORTH DIVISION

1 EAST MS

2 NORTHWEST

3 ITAWAMBA

4 NORTHEAST

5 HOLMES

6 MS DELTA

7 COAHOMA SOUTH DIVISION

1 CO-LIN

2 GULF COAST

3 HINDS

4 PEARL RIVER

5 JONES

6 SOUTHWEST

7 EAST CENTRAL

COACHES’ POLL

TOP PROSPECTS

NORTH DIVISION

EAST MS 12-0 6-0

NORTHWEST 4-6 4-2

ITAWAMBA 4-5 4-2

HOLMES 4-5 3-3

MS DELTA 3-5 2-4

NORTHEAST 2-7 2-4

COAHOMA 0-9 0-6SOUTH DIVISION

CO-LIN 8-3 5-1

GULF COAST 8-2 5-1

JONES 5-4 3-3

HINDS 5-4 3-3

PEARL RIVER 5-4 2-4

SOUTHWEST 3-5 2-4

EAST CENTRAL 3-6 1-5

2014 STANDINGS

# PLAYER

1 D. J. LAW ATH | 5’11, 190 | East Mississippi

2 TOMMY CHAMPION OL | 6’5, 285 | Co-Lin

3 JUSTIN CRAWFORD RB | 6’, 200 | Northwest

4 TRE BROWN DB | 6’4, 265 | Co-Lin

5 LASHARD DURR DB | 6’, 180 | Co-Lin

6 MARQUEZ MCNAIR WR | 6’1, 180 | Hinds

7 TITO WINDHAM DB | 5’9, 175 | Northwest

8 BRANDON HILL DL | 6’7, 375 | Gulf Coast

9 BARRON BURNS DB | 6’1, 205 | Hinds

10 RAVIAN PIERCE TE | 6’4, 215 | Southwest

11 JOE HORN WR | 6’, 175 | Northeast

# PLAYER

12 MICHAEL SAWYERS DL | 6’3, 305 | Northwest

13 KWADRE GRIGGS QB | 6’2, 225 | Itawamba

14 DEMARRE KITT WR | 6’1, 185 | Gulf Coast

15 ZACHARY WILLIAMS LB | 6’4, 240 | Co-Lin

16 TERRANCE MALONE OL | 6’4, 310 | Northwest

17 CAMERON MYERS WR | 6’2, 185 | Gulf Coast

18 VINCENT CALHOUN OL | 6’4, 325 | Southwest

19 ALLENZAE STAGGERS WR | 6’, 180 | East Mississippi

20 RONALD WALKER DB | 6’2, 185 | Co-Lin

21 JAMES DAVIS OL | 6’4, 300 | East Mississippi

22 LADARIOUS GALLIAN DL | 6’5, 340 | Itawamba

2014 TEAM STATSPASSING CMP ATT YDS TD YDS/GEast MS 252 3267 378 38 363Copiah-Lincoln 185 2561 288 18 284Jones County 210 2457 367 10 273Northeast 168 2105 323 19 233Coahoma 150 1977 287 13 219Gulf Coast 112 1643 174 18 182Pearl River 106 1580 196 13 175Northwest 113 1427 196 6 158Hinds 110 1354 207 8 150Itawamba 103 1338 202 13 148MS Delta 99 1114 200 4 139Southwest 77 1076 162 10 134East Central 92 975 186 7 108Holmes 29 353 81 1 39

PASSING GP CMP ATT YDS PCT TD INT YDS/GChad Kelly East MS 9 218 332 2874 65.7 35 6 319.3Daniel Fitzwater Co-Lin 9 178 276 2491 64.5 18 4 276.8Kenny Coleman Jones 9 143 236 1816 60.6 9 10 201.8Brett Thompson Northeast 9 123 245 1573 50.2 14 12 174.8Kaylon Cooper Pearl River 9 103 191 1521 53.9 12 6 169Jason Smith Gulf Coast 8 86 128 1360 67.2 17 0 170Kwadra Griggs Itawamba 8 87 160 1058 54.4 10 5 132.3Karsten Miller Northwest 5 86 134 984 64.2 6 5 196.8Mickey Ridley Coahoma 9 63 109 853 57.8 5 4 94.8De'Angelo Ballard Southwest 8 59 124 827 47.6 7 7 103.4

RUSHING ATT YDS Y/C TD YDS/GHolmes 476 2352 4.9 21 261 Gulf Coast 369 2144 5.8 24 238Hinds 406 2062 5.1 25 229Southwest 327 1947 5.9 14 243Itawamba 366 1754 4.7 10 194East MS 259 1644 6.3 24 182Northwest 340 1610 4.2 15 178Copiah-Lincoln 310 1390 4.4 15 154East Central 337 1303 3.8 7 144MS Delta 254 1056 4.1 14 132Pearl River 304 892 2.9 11 111Jones County 299 781 2.6 16 86Northeast 234 699 2.9 3 77Coahoma 263 594 2.2 5 66

RECEIVING GP REC YDS YDS/R TD LG YDS/GDonald Gray Co-Lin 9 50 931 18.6 9 73 103.4Rodregus Ducksworth Jones County 9 50 851 17 7 43 94.6Tyrone Williams Gulf Coast 9 40 736 18.4 11 56 81.8Donta Armstrong Northeast 9 39 538 13.8 4 52 59.8Kshun Evans Coahoma 8 39 505 12.9 5 36 63.1Brandon Acker East MS 8 38 591 15.6 5 57 73.9LaVontis Smith Northeast 9 35 407 11.6 3 26 45.2Tevaris McCormick Gulf Coast 9 32 382 11.9 3 42 42.4Joe Horn Jr. Northeast 8 31 394 12.7 6 35 49.3Kameron Myers East MS 6 31 532 17.2 6 59 88.7

RUSHING GP ATT YDS YDS/R TD LG YDS/GJustin Crawford Northwest 8 196 1375 7 13 72 171.9Richard McQuarley Itawamba 9 215 1243 5.8 8 53 138.1James Summers Hinds 9 187 1002 5.4 14 65 111.3Chris Jones Southwest 8 161 981 6.1 5 56 122.6Lamarcus Franks East Central 9 190 923 4.9 3 51 102.6De'Angelo Ballard Southwest 8 116 753 6.5 7 73 94.1Chris Robinson Gulf Coast 9 126 700 5.6 6 64 77.8Joshua Dixon Hinds 9 125 696 5.6 7 49 77.3Mitchell Cunningham Holmes 9 114 681 6 7 85 75.7Roshard Burney MS Delta 8 111 614 5.5 10 46 76.8

Regular Season Regular Season


MACJC NORTH

EAST MISSISSIPPILIONS

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA27 Southwest MS 52-14S3 @ Co-Lin 46-10S10 Coahoma 83-7S17 @ Northeast MS 65-7S26 Itawamba 51-0O1 @ Jones 55-0O8 @ Holmes 49-0O15 Northwest MS 49-0O22 @ MS Delta 65-0O31 MACJC PlayoffsN7 MACJC Playoffs

SCHEDULE

1TOP PLAYERS

TOP 5 PLAYERSRB D. J. Law (5’11, 190, Haines City, FL)WR Allenzae Staggers (6’, 180, Wilkinson Co)QB Wyatt Roberts (6’, 200, Louisville)DL DeShawn Tillman (6’3, 245, Bruce)OL James Davis (6’4, 300, Murrah)BEST OF THE RESTDB Jalen Boney (5’11, 190, Petal)WR Corey Davis (6’2, 225, Meridian)WR Dario Robinson (5’11, 185, Amory)DL Ronald Ollie (6’2, 325, Wayne County)WR Desmond Goss (5’10, 175, Louisville)DL Caleb Grant (6’3, 260, Byhalia)RB Isaiah Wright (5’11, 190, Florence)WR Isaiah Jones (6’4, 195, Milton, FL)QB John Franklin III (6’, 185, F. Lauderdale)LB Ryan Lee (6’, 220, South Panola)

NAME POSITIONBuddy Stephens Head CoachMarcus Wood Offensive Coord.Jordan Lesley Defensive Coord.Clifton Collins Defensive BacksClint Trickett QuarterbacksDavern Williams Defensive LineCade Wilkerson Running BacksMickey Stokes Athletic DirectorDavid Rosinski Sports Information

COACHING STAFF

With three NJCAA football titles in the past four years (‘11, ‘13, ‘14), EMCC is the third NJCAA football program to win back-to-back outright national titles...EMCC has joined Gulf Coast (‘07, ‘84, ‘71) as the only MACJC schools to claim three NJCAA football national titles...Buddy Stephens is ranked first nationally among active NJCAA head football coaches in winning percentage (68-10, 87.2%)...Buddy Stephens is the only two-time winner (‘11, ‘14) of the American Community College Football Coaches Association (ACCFCA) Coach of the Year award...Winners of 44 of their last 46 games (44-2 record) dating back to their 2011 national cham-pionship season, the Lions’ current 24-game winning streak ranks second only to Blinn College’s 26-game win string (1995-97) on the NJCAA’s all-time list for most consecutive wins...D. J. Law averaged 6.4 yards per carry last year...Jalen Boney led the team last season with ten passes broken up.

TACKLES UA AS TOTAL SCK TFLJustin Lucas 62 23 85 5 15.5William Lloyd 58 14 72 5 14Demetrius Cain 48 7 55 0 6Lorenzo Phillips 35 11 46 14 18.5Allen Sentimore 37 6 43 0 1Quan Latham 34 2 36 2 6Deshadrick Truly 29 5 34 0 3Marco Montgomery 18 13 31 4 6Jalen Boney 26 3 29 0 0D.J. Jones 22 7 29 4 8.5Zavia Forshee 21 4 25 3 13Defond Bester 20 3 23 0 2

PASSING COM ATT YDS TD INTChad Kelly 303 453 3906 47 8Wyatt Roberts 24 37 317 4 0RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TDPreston Baker 119 615 5.2 10DJ Law 88 561 6.4 5Chad Kelly 69 446 6.5 4RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TDBrandon Acker 44 674 15.3 6Camion Patrick 42 631 15.0 12Isaac Johnson 39 468 12.0 7Ja'Marcus Revies 35 341 9.7 3DJ Law 33 350 10.6 3

2014 STAT LEADERS

TEAM NOTESLocation: Scooba, MSStadium: Sullivan-WindhamHead Coach: Buddy StephensSchool W/L: 68-10Career W/L: 68-10O-Coordinator: Marcus WoodD-Coordinator: Jordan Lesley‘14 Finish: 12-0, 6-0 North‘13 Finish: 12-0, 6-0 North‘12 Finish: 8-2, 5-1 North‘11 Finish: 12-0, 6-0 North‘10 Finish: 5-5, 4-2 NorthStarters: 5-offense, 2-defense

QUICK FACTS

NORTHWEST MSRANGERS2

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA29 @ Jones 20-28S3 Gulf Coast 7-63S10 Northeast MS 19-25S17 @ Itawamba 45-31S24 Hinds 17-31O3 Holmes 28-14O10 @ MS Delta 23-14O15 @ East MS 0-49O22 Coahoma 34-29O31 MACJC PlayoffsN7 MACJC Playoffs

SCHEDULE

TOP PLAYERSTOP 5 PLAYERSRB Justin Crawford (6’, 200, GA)DL Corey Brown (6’1, 280, Columbus)OL Terrance Malone (6’4, 308, S. Panola)OL Jermaine Jones (6’2, 345, Greenwood)DB Tito Windham (5’9, 172, Gulfport)BEST OF THE RESTWR Jacob McCrary (6’, 203, FL)WR Sammie Epps (6’5, 216, Greenwood)DL Chris Williams (6’1, 285, GA)DL Michael Sawyers (6’3, 306, TN)DL Jalen Harvey (6’2, 315, AL)QB Gardner Minshew (6’1, 210, Brandon)OL J.R. Burns (6’3, 285, Corinth)LB Malik Hawkins (6’1, 220, Horn Lake)LB Alfred Dickens (6’1, 205, Olive Branch)LB Devante Davis (6’, 215, Olive Branch)

NAME POSITIONJack Wright Head CoachBenjy Parker Defensive Coord.Scott Oakley Wide ReceiversJim Jones Offensive LineJonathan Webster Defensive BacksTravis Macon Defensive Line

Bubba Skelton Athletic DirectorKevin Maloney Sports Information

COACHING STAFF

Northwest has reached the playoffs in 25 of the last 33 seasons and should be primed for another solid season with the return of eight starters from last year’s playoff team. The 50-player roster will feature 16 players who were either a 2/3/4 star recruits out of high school. Among the returners is one of the nation’s top running backs in Justin Crawford, a 2nd Team All-American last year when he ran for 1,551 yards and 14 TD’s. The team will also feature one of the top o-line duo’s in the state in Terrance Malone and Jermaine Jones. The offense gets a boost with the transfers of Sammie Epps from Ole Miss and Gardner Minshew from Troy. Overall, the receiving corps is very deep. Defensively, the secondary is inexperienced but several D1 transfers will impact. DT Michael Sawyers (Tennessee), Tito Windham (Oklahoma), DB Tywun Walters (La Tech), DT Jalen Harvey (Syracuse), and DL Maurice Rivers (SFA) will help Head Coach Jack Wright in his second season.

TACKLES UA AS TOTAL TFL SCKTerry Caldwell 61 61 122 12.5 3.0Malik Hawkins 58 48 106 12.0 2.5Kendall Carr 18 34 52 12.5 3.0Fred Garth Jr. 39 13 52 3.0 .Corey Brown 18 26 44 10.5 4.0Treston DeCoud 34 4 38 . .Devante Davis 15 23 38 3.5 .Brandon Mack 28 8 36 1.5 .Tino Thomas Jr. 22 12 34 1.0 .Alfred Dickens 16 14 30 2.5 .Chris Williams 6 20 26 4.5 .Matthew Davis 6 16 22 6.0 2.0

PASSING COM ATT YDS TD INTKarsten Miller 73 147 984 7 7Kyle Morgan 36 88 632 2 6RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TDJustin Crawford 221 1551 7.0 14 Terreous Johnson 68 251 3.7 2 Roger Thomas 18 41 2.3 1 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TDJamarius Mabry 30 387 12.9 2 Jalen Gaston 22 289 13.1 2 Kentrell Spencer 21 212 10.1 0 Jacob McCrary 16 371 23.2 3 Justin Crawford 12 306 25.5 0

2014 STAT LEADERS

TEAM NOTESLocation: Senatobia, MSStadium: Bobby Franklin FieldHead Coach: Jack WrightSchool W/L: 4-6Career W/L: 4-6O-Coordinator: Jack WrightD-Coordinator: Benjy Parker‘14 Finish: 4-6, 4-2 North‘13 Finish: 1-8, 1-5 North‘12 Finish: 8-2, 5-1 North‘11 Finish: 6-3, 4-2 North‘10 Finish: 9-1, 6-0 NorthStarters: 5-offense, 4-defense

QUICK FACTS


MACJC NORTH

ITAWAMBAINDIANS3

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA27 Co-Lin 13-37S3 Jones 14-35S10 @ Holmes 19-3S17 Northwest MS 31-45S26 @ East MS 0-51O3 Coahoma 47-14O8 @ Northeast MS 38-19O15 MS Delta 52-48O24 @ Gulf Coast 3-49O31 MACJC PlayoffsN7 MACJC Playoffs

SCHEDULE

TOP PLAYERSTOP 5 PLAYERSQB Kwadra Griggs (6’2, 225, Greenwood)DE Trev Miller (6’2, 225, Noxapater)DB Levarious Varnado (5’9, 175, Cal. City)DT Naquez Pringle (6’2, 305, SC)RB Devin Bush (6’, 200, TN)BEST OF THE RESTWR Grant Kimberlin (5’10, 175, Desoto Ce)DB Antonio Clifton (5’9, 175, Tupelo)LB Daniel Johnson (6’, 220, Independence)OL Tyler Floyd (6’3, 285, Booneville)OL Clifton Smith (6’1, 330, Oxford)DB Quinn Tiggs (5’11, 185, Tupelo)WR D’Andre Belton (5’11, 195, SC)WR Dorian Gaston (6’1, 195, Ripley)OL Allen Byrd (6’, 290, Meridian)DT Ladarious Gallion (6’5, 340, West Point)

NAME POSITIONSean Cannon Head CoachNick Coleman Offensive Coord.Tyrone Fox Defensive BacksRay Williams Defensive LineCody Woodiel Offensive LineMarcus Windham Wide Receivers

Carrie Ball-Williamson Athletic DirectorAdam Gore Sports Information

COACHING STAFF

The Indians finished 4-5 last season and tied for second in the MACJC North Division with a 4-2 record. ICC returns 26 sophomores, including 2015 MACJC All-State selections in wide receiver Grant Kimberlin, defen-sive back Levarious Varndao and defensive linemen Ladarius Gallion and Naquez Pringle. Kimberlin led the team with 27 receptions for 293 yards and four touchdowns. Other key returnees include quarterback Kwadra Griggs, defensive end Trev Miller, and defensive backs Quinn Tiggs and Antonio Clifton. Griggs is already committed to Southern Miss after passing for over 1,000 yards and nine touchdowns last year. Defensive end Trev Miller racked up 6.5 tackles for loss as a freshman. The Indians will look towards a dual-sport freshman in Zach Ellis to replace NJCAA All-Ameri-can kick Jeb Millender. The Indians open at home with top-ranked Copiah-Lincoln Community College on Thursday, August 27.

TACKLES UA AS TOTAL SCK TFLDevan Gilleylen 36 23 59 5 9.5Myles Harges 41 16 57 7 12.5Antonio Clifton 37 9 46 0 1Calwaun Street 28 18 46 4.5 12.5Chance McNulty 36 7 43 0 1Benny McCall 27 14 41 0.5 1Larry Jefferson 20 15 35 - 3Quin Tiggs 27 8 35 0 1Quindarius Thagard 20 11 31 2.5 9Xavier Pegues 20 10 30 1.5 9Trev Miller 17 10 27 2.5 6.5Levarious Varnado 25 2 27 0 0

PASSING COM ATT YDS TD INTKwadra Griggs 87 160 1062 9 6D'Andre Belton 20 42 226 2 5RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TDRichard McQuarley 213 1243 5.8 8D'Andre Belton 55 161 2.9 4EJ Bounds 32 149 4.7 0RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TDGrant Kimberlin 27 293 10.9 4Richard McQuarley 26 257 9.9 1D'Andre Belton 15 156 10.4 1Jaquez McMillian 12 233 19.4 3JaNardreon Jones 8 135 16.9 0

2014 STAT LEADERS

TEAM NOTESLocation: Fulton, MSStadium: Eaton FieldHead Coach: Sean CannonSchool W/L: 4-5Career W/L: 4-5O-Coordinator: Nick ColemanD-Coordinator: Sean Cannon‘14 Finish: 4-5, 4-2 North‘13 Finish: 6-4, 4-2 North‘12 Finish: 6-3, 4-2 North‘11 Finish: 4-5, 4-2 North‘10 Finish: 5-4, 4-2 NorthStarters: 4-offense, 4-defense

QUICK FACTS

NORTHEAST MSTIGERS4

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA27 Gulf Coast 8-41S3 @ Hinds 12-31S10 @ Northwest 25-19S17 East MS 7-65S24 @ Coahoma 49-35O1 MS Delta (HC) 7-14O8 Itawamba 19-38O17 @ Pearl River 28-45O24 @ Holmes 20-37O31 MACJC PlayoffsN7 MACJC Playoffs

SCHEDULE

TOP PLAYERSTOP 5 PLAYERSWR Joe Horn (6’, 175, GA)OL Lakendrick Preston (6’7, 285, W Harrison)QB Kendrick Doss (6’4, 220, Ole Miss)DB Mackenro Alexander (6’, 200, Auburn)DL Anthony Rush (6’4, 300, NC)BEST OF THE RESTDL Justin Williams (6’1, 275, E Oktibbeha)DB Brady Smith (5’11, 175. S Panola)DB Woodrow Prince (6’, 180, West Point)OL Dayon Davis (6’3, 280, Byhalia)OL Jo’Quarius Savage (6’6, 315, LA)WR Donta Armstrong (5’10, 150, Bruce)RB Tiberias Lampkin (5’9, 200, Maben)DL Jalen Hadley (6’2, 260, Saltillo)LB Nicky Martin (6’, 230, Pontotoc)QB Bailey Walker (6’3, 185, L Cormorant)

NAME POSITIONGreg Davis Head CoachKenny Jackson Defensive Coord.Dustin Jones Wide ReceiversKareem Moore SecondaryRyan Trevathan Offensive Coord.

Kent Farris Athletic DirectorBlake Long Sports Information

COACHING STAFF

Greg Davis takes over as head coach after three years as an assistant. Ryan Trevathan comes from Ole Miss as the new offensive coordinator. Ole Miss transfer Kendrick Doss and Bailey Walker will battle at quarterback. Joe Horn, Jr., the son of Pro Bowl receiver Joe Horn, returns after recording six receiving TD’s. Donta Armstrong joins him at wideout after topping the Tigers with 39 catches and 538 yards. The offensive line is bolstered by Lakendrick Preston, who earned six starts in 2014. Three-star transfer Mackenro Alexan-der from Auburn brings SEC experience to the defensive backfield. Returners include All-State selection Justin Williams and Jalen Hadley on the D-line. That duo combined for 91 tackles and nine sacks one year ago. Newcomers up front are Colton Meadows and Anthony Rush. Rush is another three-star pros-pect. Andrew Ashe of Pontotoc is ranked as the best long snapper in JUCO. Austin Holloway recorded 28 touchbacks, 18 punts inside the 20-yard line and was 6-9 on field goal attempts during his senior year at Booneville HS.

TACKLES UA AS TOTAL SCK TFLJamel Dennis 37 40 77 5.5 16.5Marcus Robinson 33 27 60 2 9.5Justin Williams 28 28 56 4.5 8.5Brady Smith 29 23 52 0 0Johnny Smith 19 26 45 0 1.5Mario Virges 17 26 43 0 5.5Jalen Hadley 17 18 35 3.5 11Darius Whitty 22 7 29 0 0Jonathan Bobo 14 12 26 0 2Woodrow Prince 8 11 19 0 0Ralph Green 4 13 17 0 0.5Orlandous Davis 6 10 16 1 1

PASSING COM ATT YDS TD INTBrett Thompson 123 245 1573 14 12Trace Lee 43 76 492 3 1RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TDCorbin White 78 321 4.1 1Chester Lewis 62 233 3.8 0Tadarious Clinton 35 130 3.7 0RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TDDonta Armstrong 39 538 13.8 4LaVontis Smith 35 407 11.6 3Joe Horn, Jr. 33 435 13.2 6Khalid Kornegay 22 316 14.4 4Rashad Turner 15 121 8.1 0

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TEAM NOTESLocation: BoonevilleStadium: Tiger StadiumHead Coach: Greg DavisSchool W/L: 0-0Career W/L: 0-0O-Coordinator: Ryan TrevathanD-Coordinator: Kenny Jackson‘14 Finish: 2-7, 2-4 North‘13 Finish: 4-5, 4-2 North‘12 Finish: 3-6, 2-4 North‘11 Finish: 6-4, 4-2 North‘10 Finish: 5-4, 4-2 NorthStarters: 3-offense, 4-defense

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MS DELTATROJANS6

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA27 @ East Central 21-12S3 SouthwestS10 Co-Lin 0-50S19 @ Coahoma 41-19S24 Holmes 8-27O1 @ Northeast 14-7O10 Northwest 14-23O15 @ Itawamba 48-52O22 East MS 0-65O31 MACJC PlayoffsN7 MACJC Playoffs

SCHEDULE

TOP PLAYERSTOP 5 PLAYERSDB Danarius Howard (6’, 190, Greenwood)OL Demetri Moore (6’6, 285, AL)QB Devin Adams (6’4, 245, AL)WR Quadre Butler (5’9, 205, East Side)WR Michael Williams (6’3, 165, Warren Cen)BEST OF THE RESTDL Justin Simpson (6’3, 330, Cleveland)LB Broderick Hodo (6’, 220, Greenwood)DB Simeon Kimble (5’7, 170, East Side)DB Quatez Harris (5’6, 165, Greenwood)LB De’Quontae Carroll (6’, 175, St. Joseph)OL Brandon Moore (6’4, 295, Louisville)RB Chauncey Matthews (5’10, 215, Webb)PK Cody Lloyd (5’8, 200, Winona)LB Dequontoe Carroll (6’, 215, Rolling Fork)LB Justin King (6’, 230, Shaw)

NAME POSITIONJeff Tatum Head CoachRod Gibson Running BacksSteve Gleason AssistantLou West AssistantJim Crowder Assistant

Domino Bellipanni Athletic DirectorSports Information

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Mississippi Delta finished last season 3-5 overall, and 2-4 in a brutal North Division. Seven players earned All-State postseason honors but six of the seven players have all left the program. Defensive back Denarius How-ard is the lone holdover from those seven players. Howard was a Second Team All-State selection after leading the team in picks. He’s joined on the defensive side of the ball by linebacker Broderick Hodo and Quatez Harris. Simeon Kimble also returns in the secondary giving the Trojans four of last year’s top ten tacklers still around. Devin Adams had struggles last year but gained valuable experience. Michael Williams is back at wide receiver after hauling in 12 catches for 214 yards. Quadre Butler also returns after ranking second on the team in rushing yards.

TACKLES UA AS TOTAL SCKDenarius Howard 34 19 53 0.0Dwight Griggs 34 18 52 1.0Alex Johnson 24 20 44 3.5Cedric Poole 32 11 43 0.0Lloyd Robinson 20 17 37 0.0Broderick Hodo 19 13 32 0.0Brandon Smith 14 10 24 2.0Quatez Harris 18 6 24 1.0Simeon Kimble 16 7 23 0.0Tony Williams 14 9 23 0.5Demerrius Williams 8 10 18 1.0Johnny Russell 7 11 18 1.0

PASSING COM ATT YDS TD INTDevin Adams 88 169 987 3 8Jaylon Daniels 10 28 109 1 2RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TDRoshard Burney 111 614 5.5 10Quadre Butler 54 297 5.5 3Donald Jackson 21 91 2.5 1RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TDDerrick Jenkins 29 317 10.9 4Kameron Carter 24 257 10.7 0Michael Williams 12 214 17.8 0Quadre Butler 9 113 12.6 0Roshard Burney 11 94 8.5 0

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TEAM NOTESLocation: MoorheadStadium: Jim Randall StadiumHead Coach: Jeff TatumSchool W/L:Career W/L:O-Coordinator:D-Coordinator:‘14 Finish: 3-5, 2-4 North‘13 Finish: 2-7, 2-4 North‘12 Finish: 1-8, 1-5 North‘11 Finish: 0-9, 0-6 North‘10 Finish: 1-8, 1-5 NorthStarters:

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DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA27 @ Hinds 28-21S3 Pearl River 14-28S10 Itawamba 3-19S17 East Central 6-14S24 @ MS Delta 27-8O3 @ Northwest MS 14-28O8 East MS 0-49O15 @ Coahoma 64-6O24 Northeast MS 37-20O31 MACJC PlayoffsN7 MACJC Playoffs

SCHEDULE

TOP PLAYERSTOP 5 PLAYERSRB Dre Massey (6’1, 185, SC)CB Sean Harper (6’1, 175, GA)OL Tripp Janssen (6’, 280, Ackerman)CB Juwan Offray (5’11, 180, LA)LB Jamar Smith (5’10, 220, GA)BEST OF THE RESTDT Theron Hodges (6’3, 295, Jackson)DT Javante’ McAdory (6’5, 290, Fre. Camp)PK Alex Robles (5’11, 145, Water Valley)LB Tyrell Robinson (6’4, 205, CA)OL Josiah Coatney (6’5, 295, GA)QB Jalen Thomas (5’11, 165, Cleveland)OL Montez Hairston (5’11, 265, Water Val)RB Aquindus Henson (5’6, 210, McComb)DT Willie Cooper (6’, 280, GA)OL Cob Summers (6’2, 260, Southaven)

NAME POSITIONJeff Koonz Head CoachTim Stowers Offensive Coord.Dustin Landry Defensive Coord.Chris Shelling DefenseMatt Wannebo OffenseRaymond Gross Offense

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Holmes led the MACJC in rushing offense and finished sixth in the NJCAA last year. Holmes finished the season with 2,459 yards on 475 carries and 22 touchdowns. Tim Stowers returns as the offensive coordinator and a key to the Bulldogs’ offensive success. Jalen Thomas is expected to lead the offense at quarterback. Returning at running back are Dre Massey and Aquindus Henson. Massey had 41 carries for 503 yards and four touchdowns last season while Henson had 60 carries for 334 yards on six touchdowns. Montez Hairston, Tripp Janssen and Cob Summers return to anchor the offensive line. Defensively, Dustin Landry has taken over as the defensive coordinator. The most depth will be along the defensive front with returners Theron Hodges and Willie Cooper. Joining the veterans is Josiah Coatney. At linebacker, Jamar Smith will be a key leader. At cornerback, the Bulldogs bring in Div. 1 talent. Sean Harper Jr. and Juwan Offray are expected to be leaders. Alex Robles will handle the placekick-ing duties for the Bulldogs, and Kyle Settlemir will be the punter.

TACKLES UA AS TOTAL SCK TFLAntreon Bennett 28 23 51 2 6Broderick Fordham 29 22 51 3 2Mohamed Camara 34 15 49 4 6.5Jamal Veazey 34 15 49 0 0Andrew Walker 26 20 46 0 3.5Ryhean McMorris 34 3 37 0 1Traver Jung 21 13 34 3 3Lyndon Johnson 23 7 30 6 9Theron Hodges 17 10 27 1 5Odell Spencer 21 1 22 0 2Willie Cooper 12 8 20 0 3.5Jevante' McAdory 7 5 12 0 2

PASSING COM ATT YDS TD INTJamario Benson 26 70 314 1 4Dre Massey 3 4 67 0 0RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TDMitchell Cunningham 112 679 6.1 7Dre Massey 41 503 12.3 4Jamario Benson 153 474 3.1 3RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TDEaron Brown 10 85 8.5 0Dre Massey 5 64 12.8 1Javon Arnett 3 85 28.3 0A'Darius Benson 2 15 7.5 0Arthur Turner 2 21 10.5 0

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TEAM NOTESLocation: Goodman, MSStadium: Ras M. BranchHead Coach: Jeff KoonzSchool W/L: 14-22Career W/L: 14-22O-Coordinator: Tim StowersD-Coordinator: Dustin Landry‘14 Finish: 4-5, 3-3 North‘13 Finish: 3-6, 3-3 North‘12 Finish: 5-4, 4-2 North‘11 Finish: 2-7, 2-4 North‘10 Finish: 0-9, 0-6 NorthStarters: 3-offense, 4-defense

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COAHOMATIGERS7

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA27 Pearl River 6-36S3 @ East Central 14-35S10 @ East MS 7-83S19 MS Delta 19-41S24 Northeast 35-49O3 @ Itawamba 14-47O10 @ Southwest 10-52O15 Holmes 6-64O22 @ Northwest 29-34O31 MACJC PlayoffsN7 MACJC Playoffs

SCHEDULE

TOP PLAYERSTOP 5 PLAYERSDB Gabriel Baldwin (6’, 185, Olive Branch)DL Quartez Roby (6’3, 255, East Side)DB Xavier Redmond (6’, 175, O’Bannon)LB Rashaun Weekly (6’3, 195, Charleston)WR Keveon Shepherd (5’11, 170, Shaw)BEST OF THE RESTRB Darius Coleman (5’6, 150, Leflore Co)WR Marcel Williams (6’1, 190, McLaurin)QB Mickey Ridley (6’3, 215, GA)OL Perry Williams (6’2, 285, O’Bannon)DB Rhian Young (6’2, 170, Newton)OL Marvin Davidson (6’4, 280, Greenville)LB Anthony Hibler (6’2, 245, N Panola)DL Jalen Tobert (6’3, 300, Palmer)OL Montarious Artis (6’, 295, Coahoma)OL Terry Welch (6’2, 320, Kosciusko)

NAME POSITIONKarl Morgan Head CoachCedric Shell Offensive Coord.William Kirksey LinebackersJason Morgan Wide ReceiversDevario Dorsey Offensive Line

Freeman Horton Athletic DirectorJoe Zanaboni Sports Information

COACHING STAFF

Coahoma returns eight players on the offensive side of the ball. Mickey Ridley, is back after splitting QB snaps last year while Darius Coleman returns at running back. Keveon Shepherd and Greg Johnson return at receiver. The team will also feature four offensive linemen from 2014. Marvin Davidson and Perry Williams will anchor a line that will also return Montarious Artis and Terry Welch. Defensively, Gabriel Baldwin, Xavier Redmond, and Rhian Young all return at the defensive back position. Baldwin ranked second in total tackles last season, finishing at 48. Redmond racked up 16 total tackles, including nine solo efforts, and Young finished with 26 total. At linebacker, Rashaun Weekly ranked 4th on the squad in total tackles with 44, five of them for a loss. Also returning defensively are linemen Quartez Roby, Jimmico Payne and Jalen Tolbert. Roby led the team in sacks and finished second in tackles for loss last season. Tolbert and Payne combined for 35 total tackles.

TACKLES UA AS TOTAL SCKD'Angelo Tucker 21 31 52 0.0Gabriel Baldwin 25 19 44 0.0Devin Williams 12 26 38 0.0Rashaun Weekly 11 27 38 0.5Quartez Roby 12 16 28 3.0Tommy Harris 5 23 28 0.0Tyler Beard 5 20 25 0.5Lee Jackson 12 12 24 0.0Quniterrio Bailey 9 15 24 2.0Rhian Young 7 17 24 0.0Christopher Segrest 8 14 22 0.5Jalen Tolbert 4 17 21 0.0

PASSING COM ATT YDS TD INTMickey Ridley 63 109 853 5 4Mitchell Anthony Jr. 45 77 644 4 4RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TDChristian Williams 93 236 2.5 3Mickey Ridley 75 230 3.1 2Anthony Mitchell 52 56 1.1 0RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TDJames Hill 20 555 27.8 2Kshun Evans 39 505 12.9 5Marcel Williams 28 421 15.0 3Damecio Ewing 16 234 14.6 1Damecio Ewing 7 141 20.1 0

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TEAM NOTESLocation: ClarksdaleStadium: Miller StadiumHead Coach: Karl MorganSchool W/L: 1-8Career W/L:O-Coordinator: Cedric ShellD-Coordinator: Karl Morgan‘14 Finish: 0-9, 0-6 North‘13 Finish: 1-8, 1-5 North‘12 Finish: 1-8, 0-6 North‘11 Finish: 1-8, 1-5 North‘10 Finish: 4-5, 2-4 NorthStarters:

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DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA27 @ Itawamba 37-13S3 East Mississippi 10-46S10 @ MS Delta 50-0S17 Southwest 35-45S24 @ East Central 43-0O3 Pearl River 20-9O8 @ Hinds 41-21O15 Gulf Coast 29-26O22 @ Jones 40-28031 MACJC PlayoffsN7 MACJC Playoffs

SCHEDULE

TOP PLAYERSTOP 5 PLAYERSOL Kent Flowers (6’5, 300, MSU)CB Lashard Durr (6’, 180, Harrison Central)CB Ronald Walker (6’2, 185, Callaway)LB Zachary Williams (6’2, 240, FL)DE Tre’ Brown (6’4, 265, Choctaw County)BEST OF THE RESTRB Lakedric Lee (5’11, 215, North Pike)OL Paxton Sims (6’2, 290, Choctaw Co)OL Lawayne Lenoir (6’3, 335, Tylertown)WR Julius Craft (6’2, 185, Mendenhall)OL Tommy Champion (6’5, 290, Callaway)WR Dayall Harris (6’3, 190, Ole Miss)DE Joseph Anderson (6’4, 240, LA)DL Paul James III (6’4, 255, IL)PK Greg Nickles (5’10, 165, East Rankin)LB Marico Page (6’2, 225, La. Cormorant)

NAME POSITIONGlenn Davis Head CoachOtis Yelverton Defensive Coord.David Eisenrath Offensive LineCalvin Green CornerbacksBill Hemingway LB/Special TeamsDan Reich Tight EndsRod Gibson Running BacksJames Scales SafetiesGwyn Young Athletic DirectorNatalie Davis Sports Information

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Co-Lin won the MACJC South Division last season for the third time under Glenn Davis (’06,’10’14). A total of 24 sophomores from last season signed with schools. The skill positions are starting from scratch this season but the offensive line returns four experienced players and added MSU transfer Kent Flowers. Freshman offensive lineman Tommy Champion is a former MSU commit and enrolled at Co-Lin in January. The defensive line is deep again despite new faces. Ronald Walker and Lashard Durr both have multiple BCS offers in the secondary. Linebacker Zachary Williams returns after leading the team with 78 tackles. Starting quarterback Garrett Kruczek is the son of former Central Florida head coach Mike Kruzcek. New defensive end Joe Anderson also signed with Ole Miss. Defensive lineman Paul James III is a University of Illinois transfer who saw action in four games for the Illini last season.. Kicker Greg Nickles is an experienced returner who has hit big kicks. A total of 36 Co-Lin alums will be playing football at universities and colleges in 2015.

TACKLES UA AS TOTAL SCK TFLZachary Williams 42 36 78 5.5 0Demond Tucker 28 19 47 9.5 10Johnathan Calvin 30 16 46 5.5 6Justin Morgan 33 12 45 1 3Nick Beasley 27 17 44 1 0Adrian Scott 28 16 44 - 1Deion Pope 26 16 42 5.5 0Teron Fitzgerald 24 16 40 4.5 7Jonathan Taylor 25 15 40 4.5 11Darrell Vanerson 19 12 31 4.5 5.5Arthur Maulet 24 6 30 1 0Joseph Este 22 7 29 - 1

PASSING COM ATT YDS TD INTDaniel Fitzwater 225 363 3080 22 7Zack Smith 5 12 45 0 0RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TDDe'Lance Turner 98 600 6.1 4Joshua Bates 87 356 4.1 4Diquan Davis 67 339 5.1 4RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TDDonald Gray 55 989 18.0 10Courtney Foy 45 665 14.8 4Koy McFarland 38 414 10.9 1Germie Martin 15 178 11.9 1Joshua Bates 14 160 11.4 0

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TEAM NOTESLocation: WessonStadium: H. L. Stone StadiumHead Coach: Glenn DavisSchool W/L: 60-42Career W/L: 60-42O-Coordinator: Glenn DavisD-Coordinator: Otis Yelverton‘14 Finish: 8-3, 5-1 South‘13 Finish: 7-2, 4-2 South‘12 Finish: 9-3, 5-1 South‘11 Finish: 5-4, 2-4 South‘10 Finish: 8-2, 5-1 SouthStarters: 3-offense, 3-defense

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MACJC SOUTH

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA27 @ Northeast 41-8S3 @ Northwest 63-7S10 East Central 35-7S17 @ Hinds 40-23S24 Jones 42-3O1 @ Southwest 28-0O8 Pearl River 7-0O15 @ Co-Lin 26-29O24 Itawamba 49-3O31 MACJC PlayoffsN7 MACJC Playoffs

SCHEDULE

TOP PLAYERSTOP 5 PLAYERSRB Chris Robinson (5-9, 175, Franklin Co)WR Tevaris McCormick (5-9, 175, Biloxi)S Neiko Robinson (6-0, 180, FL)DE Isaiah Buggs (6-4, 260, LA)LB James Graves (6-0, 225, Bassfield)BEST OF THE RESTWR Demarre Kitt (6-1, 195, GA)S Alex Feazelle (6-4, 200, Hancock)LB Romello Riley (6-3, 205, Ocean Springs)OL Rishard Cook (6-3, 350, Hattiesburg)OL Randan Knight (6-1, 300, Oak Grove)OL A.J. Skinner (6-3, 320, Vancleave)QB A.J. Erdely (6-3, 212, GA)DB Cam Myers (6-0, 180, Oak Grove)WR Jevon Floyd (6-2, 190, Gulfport)NG Brandon Hill (6-6, 375, TN)

NAME POSITIONChad Huff Head CoachSteve Davis Defensive Coord.Stevon Moore SecondaryNeil Broussard Defensive LineLes George Offensive LineJason Phillips Offensive Coord.Jonathan Jackson Asst Offensive LineEarvin Moore Running BacksBert Pickard Athletic DirectorDon Hammack Sports Information

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Gulf Coast has reached to the postseason eight straight times seasons and should make it nine this year. The Bulldogs finished last year ranked No. 7 in the final NJCAA poll. They have been ranked 128 straight weeks with nine straight seasons finishing in the top 10. Quarterback A.J. Erdely is a transfer from Middle Tennessee, where he played five games last year. Chris Robinson returns at running back after leading Gulf Coast with 733 yards rushing last year. Tevaris McCormick ran for 465 yards and had 39 catches for 487 yards at receiver, scoring six touchdowns in all. Chris Johnson had 25 tackles and a sack last season on the line. Isaiah Buggs, a defensive end, was first team All-State while playing at Ruston, La., finish-ing with 102 tackles, six sacks and three forced fumbles. Linebacker James Graves had 45 tackles last year. Safety Neiko Robinson had 42 tackles, three tackles for loss and five passes broken up last year.

TACKLES UA AS TOTAL SCK TFLRod Sims 45 38 83 4 6Ian Magandy 30 38 68 1 1Craig Murphy 40 28 68 2 4Braden Byrd 38 21 59 3 2Phalen Booker 25 20 45 3.5 6James Graves 18 27 45 0 0Jeremy Cutrer 33 11 44 1 3Neiko Robinson 29 13 42 1 3Barron Miller 28 13 41 6 10Justin Evans 31 8 39 - 0Joe Sanders 25 11 36 2 3Tony Bridges 26 7 33 0 0

PASSING COM ATT YDS TD INTJason Smith 102 165 1566 18 2Thad Miller 26 46 284 1 3RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TDChris Robinson 141 733 5.2 7Tevaris McCormick 47 465 9.9 3Jason Smith 80 424 5.3 10RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TDTyrone Williams 46 812 17.7 12Tevaris McCormick 39 487 12.5 3Jaamar Cole 19 293 15.4 1Jevon Floyd 14 160 11.4 1Chris Robinson 5 31 6.2 1

2014 STAT LEADERS

TEAM NOTESLocation: PerkinstonStadium: A. L. May MemorialHead Coach: Chad HuffSchool W/L: 8-2Career W/L: 8-2O-Coordinator: Chad HuffD-Coordinator: Steve Davis‘14 Finish: 8-2, 5-1 South‘13 Finish: 8-2, 5-1 South‘12 Finish: 9-2, 5-1 South‘11 Finish: 9-2, 6-0 South‘10 Finish: 9-2, 5-1 SouthStarters: 5-offense, 2-defense

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DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA27 Holmes 21-28S3 Northeast MS 31-12S10 @ Pearl River 30-15S17 Gulf Coast 23-40S24 @ Northwest 31-17O1 @ East Central 24-16O8 Co-Lin 21-41O15 Jones (HC) 45-52O22 @ Southwest 31-30O31 MACJC PlayoffsN7 MACJC Playoffs

SCHEDULE

TOP PLAYERSTOP 5 PLAYERSWR Marquez McNair (6’, 175, Magee)LB Jemarcus James (6’1, 215 Callaway)SS Barron Burns (6’1, 210, East Side)DB Charvarius Ward (6’1, 180, McComb)DB Kris Weatherspoon (6’2, 200, Natchez)BEST OF THE RESTRB Tyus Raine (5’11, 190, Petal)DL Marcus Loud (6’4, 260, TX)RB Nate Strong (6’2, 185, IL)AT Brian King (5’10, 175, Raymond)DL Baron Poole (6’2, 280, GA)DL Demetrius Dennis (6’3, 250, Belzoni)DL Brandon Gaddy (6’1, 300, Forest Hill)QB T. R. Page (6’1, 205, Taylorsville)TE Bryant McDuffie (6’2, 220, Petal)OL D’Tavieus Taylor (6’5, 260, Pearl)

NAME POSITIONGene Murphy Head CoachKelly Murphy Offensive Coord.Larry Williams Defensive Coord.Ben Dew Defensive LineReginald Dillon Running BacksClarence McDougal SecondaryBrian Oakes Offensive LineDwike Wilson Wide ReceiversGene Murphy Athletic DirectorDan Rives Sports Information

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Head Coach Gene Murphy leads a Hinds program that went 5-4 in 2014. Murphy, who is entering his 23rd season, is the active leader in wins in the NJCAA with an overall mark of 164-66-5. The Eagles have gone 23-15 the last four years. Wide receiver Marquez McNair returns after finishing his freshman season with 30 receptions, 433 yards and four touchdowns. For-mer Petal star Tyus Raine is the leading returner among the running backs corps, as he had 25 carries for 168 yards and one touchdown as a rookie. The offensive line will undergo an offseason overhaul with a lot of new faces. Linebacker Jemarcus James led the team in tackles in 2014 with 67 to go along with four tackles for loss and one fumble recovery. Defensive back Charvarius Ward tied for the team lead in interceptions with three in his first season, to go along with 32 tackles. Barron Burns tallied 51 total tackles at strong safety. Kris Weatherspoon also returns in the secondary giving the Eagles a deep defensive backfield. Weatherspoon recorded 38 stops.

TACKLES UA AS TOTAL SCK TFLJemarcus James 47 20 67 0 4Peter Bailey 41 20 61 6.5 7Jalin Edwards 39 16 55 0 0Javarius Taylor 39 15 54 2.5 6.5Barron Burns 34 17 51 3 3Keith Turner 31 20 51 0 2Erin Brown 19 22 41 1 4Kris Weatherspoon 30 8 38 0 1Charvarius Ward 25 7 32 0 0Christopher Lyles 22 8 30 0 0Baron Poole 22 8 30 6 7Jacoby Lewis 16 10 26 1 5

PASSING COM ATT YDS TD INTJames Summers 109 201 1347 8 3Jarvis Chambers 1 6 7 0 1RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TDJames Summers 187 1002 5.4 14Joshua Dixon 125 696 5.6 6Tommy McCalpin 44 187 4.3 1RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TDMarquez McNair 30 433 14.4 4De'Andrea Harris 24 332 13.8 2Jahmmir Taylor 18 193 10.7 2Kendrid Ross 8 71 8.9 0KhaDarel Hodge 7 56 8.0 0

2014 STAT LEADERS

TEAM NOTESLocation: RaymondStadium: Joe Renfroe StadiumHead Coach: Gene MurphySchool W/L: 164-66-5Career W/L: 164-66-5O-Coordinator: Kelly MurphyD-Coordinator: Larry Williams‘14 Finish: 5-4, 3-3 South‘13 Finish: 7-3, 4-2 South‘12 Finish: 4-5, 2-4 South‘11 Finish: 7-3, 5-1 South‘10 Finish: 5-4, 2-4 SouthStarters: 5-offense, 5-defense

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JONES COUNTYBOBCATS5

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA29 Northwest 28-20S3 @ Itawamba 35-14S10 @ Southwest 31-29S17 Pearl River 21-14S24 @ Gulf Coast 3-42O1 East MS 0-55O10 East Central 7-14O15 @ Hinds 52-45O22 Co-Lin 28-40O31 MACJC PlayoffsN7 MACJC Playoffs

SCHEDULE

TOP PLAYERSTOP 5 PLAYERSOL Doug Lofton (6’4, 325, Taylorsville)RB Desherrius Flowers (6’, 210, Mobile, AL)DB Jaylon Lane (6’, 180, Nacogdoches, TX)DL Markell Winters (6’3, 230, Tallahassee, FL)DT Johnkil Skipper (6’, 290, Hazlehurst)BEST OF THE RESTRB James Milledge (6’, 215, Petal)OT John Brown (6’1, 300, North Forrest)WR Tevin Moore (5’11, 200, Stringer)DE Javarious Tanner (6’, 240, Hazlehurst)LB Ty Hill (6’1, 210, Brookhaven)LB Jahmaad Harrell (6’2, 215, McComb)DB Jamal Blackwell (5’10, 160, Mize)PK Michael Godley (5’10, 175, Starkville)WR Carlos Burse (6’2, 195, Alpharetta, GA)P Patrick Ponder (6’1, 180, Bay)

NAME POSITIONDavid Thornton Head CoachSteve Boyd Defensive Coord.Anthony Maddox Defensive LineChuck Robertson Offensive LineDonavan Baucum LinebackersBrad Reynolds Running BacksChip Bilderback SafetiesMelvin Tart Wide ReceiversKatie Herrington Athletic DirectorShawn Wansley Sports Information

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David Thornton led the Bobcats to a 5-4 record in his first season last year. Doug Lofton has been named to the JC Gridiron Preseason Guard Watch List, and is joined up front by offensive tackle John Brown. Tevin Moore had 23 catches for 218 yards in 2014. James Milledge had 64 carries for 320 yards and six touchdowns last year. Johnkil Skipper and Javarious Tanner return to anchor the defensive line. Ty Hill and Jahmaad Harrell provide experience at linebacker. Jamal Blackwell returns at cornerback. Patrick Ponder is back as the punter. Thad Miller, a transfer from Gulf Coast, is the leader at quarterback. The Bobcats will get a boost from Desherrius Flowers, who signed with the University of Alabama and went through spring practice with the Crimson Tide. Carlos Burse, a transfer from Vanderbilt, is expected to be one of the team’s top receivers. East Carolina University transfer Markell Winters is expected to play a major role along the defensive line. Cornerback Jaylon Lane had 38 Division I offers out of high school and was an Oklahoma State commit.

TACKLES UA AS TOTAL SCK TFLJamal Lucas 60 24 84 4 3Kendall Island 45 37 82 - 2Al'Dreecous Wilson 23 17 40 - 0Thamaz Taylor 29 9 38 - 1Johnkil Skipper 23 14 37 1.5 5.5Jamal Young 23 11 34 2 5Daveon Greene 22 6 28 - 0Courtney Gaines 14 11 25 2 1Jamal Blackwell 22 2 24 - 1Javarious Tanner 18 6 24 5.5 2.5Coty Mitchell 16 6 22 - 0Dedric Reese 15 6 21 - 1

PASSING COM ATT YDS TD INTKenny Coleman 143 236 1816 9 10Steven Swindle 66 130 598 1 7RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TDJames Milledge 64 320 5.0 6D'Alex Rockingham 72 249 3.5 1Tevin Moore 76 147 1.9 9RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TDRodregus Ducksworth 50 851 17.0 7Jervohnte Riles 30 375 12.5 1Joe Pack 29 344 11.9 2James Milledge 24 175 7.3 0Tevin Moore 23 218 9.5 0

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TEAM NOTESLocation: EllisvilleStadium: Bobcat StadiumHead Coach: David ThorntonSchool W/L: 5-4Career W/L: 5-4O-Coordinator: David ThorntonD-Coordinator: Steve Boyd‘14 Finish: 5-4, 3-3 South‘13 Finish: 9-2, 5-1 South‘12 Finish: 6-3, 5-1 South‘11 Finish: 6-3, 3-3 South‘10 Finish: 2-7, 0-6 SouthStarters: 5-offense, 5-defense

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DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA27 @ Coahoma 36-6S3 @ Holmes 28-14S10 Hinds 15-30S17 @ Jones 14-21S24 Southwest 34-7O3 @ Co-Lin 9-20O8 @ Gulf Coast 0-7O17 Northeast (HC) 45-28O22 East Central 10-2O31 MACJC PlayoffsN7 MACJC Playoffs

SCHEDULE

TOP PLAYERSTOP 5 PLAYERSDE Noah Jones (6’3, 280, FL)C Ryan Rainey (6’2, 285, Harrison Cen)WR Corey Husband (6’4, 190, Forrest Cou)DB Tavarious Moore (6’2, 190, Quitman)P Cody Mikell (6’1, 200, Poplarville)BEST OF THE RESTDL Blake McLain (6’3, 260, SC)DL Ken Edwards (6’7, 260, ULL)LB Jarkeith Ruffin (6’3, 240, Southern U)RB Brandon Wells (6’2, 195, MSU)WR Scott Austin (6’4, 180, ULL)WR Darreal Cook (5’11, 170, South Pike)G Keefa Nelson (6’2, 290, Brookhaven)TE Anthony Jones (6’6, 260, ULL)QB Matt Williams (6’2, 200, TN)QB Marshall Kranz (Florence)

NAME POSITIONWilliam Jones Head CoachScott Anderson Offensive Coord.Steve Sorrells Defensive Coord.Travis Johnson Defensive LineKeath Magee Offensive LineDerrick Crudup Wide ReceiversFrank Walker Offense

Jason Francis Athletic DirectorStan Caldwell Sports Information

COACHING STAFF

William Jones enters his third season at Pearl River. Noah Jones is the an-chor of the defense after collecting 45 tackles and earned All-MACJC honors last year at end. Tavarious Moore also returns to a veteran secondary, where all four starters are back. The defense gets a huge influx of talent from South Carolina D-line transfer Blake McClain, from ULL transfer Ken Edwards and middle linebacker Jarkeith Ruffin of Southern University. The offense is inexperienced. Mack Lowrie, Matt Williams and Marshall Kranz will all com-pete for the quarterback job. MSU transfer Brandon Wells is a nice addition at running back. At receiver, the Wildcats will lean on former Forrest County standout Corey Husband. Jones also expects ULL transfer Scott Austin and Darreal Cook to contribute at receiver. Anthony Jones and freshman Will Inlow are the tight ends. On the offensive line, PRCC will pick from a crowd of newcomers to build around returning center Ryan Rainey and guard Keefa Nelson. The Wildcats return All-MACJC punter Cody Mikell.

TACKLES UA AS TOTAL SCK TFLQuartavius Smith 21 9 30 0 2Richard Thomas 17 12 29 0 0Antron Watts 22 6 28 2 1Taron Divens 19 7 26 0 1Stacy Warren 17 4 21 0 4Noah Jones 16 2 18 1.5 4.5Alvonte Bell 10 6 16 2 1.5Tyrone Dixon 8 5 13 0 0Xavier Grindle 9 4 13 0 0Carlton Burger 10 2 12 1 4.5Tavarius Moore 10 1 11 0 0Jamarl Holloway 6 4 10 0 1

PASSING COM ATT YDS TD INTKaylon Cooper 55 93 981 6 2Conner Hankins 3 5 52 1 0RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TDDarrell Robinson 81 279 3.4 5Jerome Keys 63 246 3.9 3Kaylon Cooper 53 104 2.0 1RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TDAustin Watts 18 342 19.0 3Bryant Magee 14 302 21.6 3Charles Ducksworth 11 193 17.5 0Devontea Watts 5 85 17.0 0Darrell Robinson 4 0 0.0 0

2014 STAT LEADERS

TEAM NOTESLocation: PoplarvilleStadium: Dobie Holden StadiumHead Coach: William JonesSchool W/L: 9-9Career W/L: 9-9O-Coordinator: Scott AndersonD-Coordinator: Willi Mack Garza‘14 Finish: 5-4, 2-4 South‘13 Finish: 4-5, 2-4 South‘12 Finish: 3-6, 2-4 South‘11 Finish: 4-5, 3-3 South‘10 Finish: 5-4, 4-2 SouthStarters: 2-offense, 1-defense

QUICK FACTS


MACJC SOUTH

SOUTHWEST MSBEARS6

EAST CENTRALWARRIORS7

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA27 @ East MS 14-52S3 @ MS DeltaS10 Jones 29-31S17 @ Co-Lin 45-35S24 @ Pearl River 7-34O1 Gulf Coast 0-28O10 Coahoma 52-10O17 @ East Central 38-14O22 Hinds 30-31O31 MACJC PlayoffsN7 MACJC Playoffs

SCHEDULE

TOP PLAYERSTOP 5 PLAYERSOL Vincent Calhoun (6’4, 325, GA)TE Cliff Fernandez (6’5, 260, Dexter)LB C. J. Johnson (6’1, 215, GA)DL Josh Samander (6’2, 240, Jackson Prep)WR Kameron Williams (6’, 160, Bassfield)BEST OF THE RESTDL Kevin Alce (6’1, 250, FL)OL Maury Bland (5’11, 260, Madison Cen)RB Justin Blue (5’9, 195, Brookhaven)DL Jimmie Funchess (6’5, 245, Bassfield)DB Ashton Jackson (5’9, 180, Gulfport)DT Delmond Landry (6’3, 250, LA)QB Neil McLaurin (6’3, 195, West Jones)RB LaDarion Peterson (5’10, 180, Wil Co.)TE Ravian Pierce (6’4, 215, FL)QB Tyler Shell (6’2, 200, Germantown)

NAME POSITIONTucker Peavey Head CoachKelby Bowman Defensive Coord.Cameron Achord Quarterback / RBDonald Dykes SecondaryDeMorrius Jones Defensive LineDominique Sullivan Wide Recivers

Bill Ashley Athletic DirectorMichael Gunnell Sports Information

COACHING STAFF

The Bears return ten starters from last season. One of the biggest strengths going into the season will be special teams with the return of kicker Reed James and punter Brandon Mancuso. James led the Bears in scoring in 2014 with 44 points and is on the Fred Mitchell Award Watch List. Sophomores Vincent Calhoun (OL), Jimmie Funchess (DE), Kameron Williams (WR) and freshman TE Ravian Pierce are all on JC Gridiron Pre-Season Watch Lists. Calhoun has over 15 NCAA D1 offers on the table heading into his final seas. Williams led the Bears in 2014 with 17 recep-tions for 258 yards and a score. Linebacker C. J. Johnson led the team with 12 tackles for loss and tied for the team lead with five sacks. Defensive line-man Josh Samander was tied for 2nd on the team with four sacks and was an NJCAA Defensive Player of the Week.

TACKLES UA AS TOTAL TFL SCKOmarius Bryant 61 25 86 5 8Guy Stallworth 61 11 72 2 5Khalil Brice 54 11 65 4 10Josh Samander 36 21 57 4 7Czachovaski Johnson 40 12 52 5 12Terrien Steele 41 10 51 3 3Nicholas McDonald 26 9 35 - 1Kevin Alce 24 9 33 3 3Tra Darren Cook 23 9 32 - 0Jarvis Wallace 15 10 25 1 1Anthony Brown 19 5 24 - 1Rakeem Battle 20 3 23 - 0

PASSING COM ATT YDS TD INTDe'Angelo Ballard 67 116 827 7 7Tyler Shell 19 35 242 2 2RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TDChris Jones 161 981 6.1 6De'Angelo Ballard 116 753 6.5 7Tyler Shell 33 103 3.1 1RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TDKameron Williams 17 258 15.2 1Chris Jones 11 86 7.8 0Jonathan McNair 11 155 14.1 0Ladarrius Slocum 11 204 18.5 4Kelvin Williams 10 126 12.6 0

2014 STAT LEADERS

TEAM NOTESLocation: SummitStadium: Hurst StadiumHead Coach: Tucker PeaveySchool W/L: 5-12, 3-9 SouthCareer W/L:O-Coordinator: Tucker PeaveyD-Coordinator: Kelby Bowman‘14 Finish: 3-5, 2-4 South‘13 Finish: 2-7, 1-5 South‘12 Finish: 0-8, 0-6 South‘11 Finish: 3-6, 1-5 South‘10 Finish: 3-6, 1-5 SouthStarters: 2-offense, 2-defense

QUICK FACTS

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA27 MS Delta 12-21S3 Coahoma 35-14S10 @ Gulf Coast 7-35S17 @ Holmes 14-6S24 Co-Lin 0-43O1 Hinds 16-24O10 @ Jones 14-7O17 Southwest (HC) 14-38O22 @ Pearl River 2-10O31 MACJC PlayoffsN7 MACJC Playoffs

SCHEDULE

TOP PLAYERSTOP 5 PLAYERSDB Jaylon Lofton (6’1, 170, Forest)DB Austin Balthazor (6’1, 180, Seminary)DB Trey Sloan (6’2, 170, Oak Grove)DE Jadarius Ceasar (6’6, 245, AL)LB Eric McPherson (5’11, 225, Jim Hill)BEST OF THE RESTWR Kabion Ento (6’3, 180, AR)OL Eddie Houston (6’3, 275, Newton)OL Micah Parten (6’1, 295, NW Rankin)WR Tre Gamble (6’1, 205, AL)DL Rosheem Collins (6’1, 295, GA)LB Demetrius Gooden (6’1, 240, Newton Co)DE Courtney Stamper (6’3, 260, TN)DB Malik Davis (6’2, 180, TN)DL Derek Mahaffey (6’3, 295, AL)

NAME POSITIONKen Karcher Head CoachScott Brock Defensive Coord.Mickey Mays Defensive LineDennis Alexander Offensive LineCharlie Jones SecondaryBen Cooper Running BacksTylan Martin Wide ReceiversDerek Welch Outside LBChris Harris Athletic DirectorBill Wagnon Public Information

COACHING STAFF

Ken Karcher enters his third season as the head coach at East Central. The Warriors struggled through a 3-6 season but return some experienced talent. Sophomore receiver Kabion Ento is back after leading the team in receiving yards last year. Ento caught 21 balls for 278 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The rest of the offensive skill positions will have new faces, most notably in the backfield with Lamarcus Franks gone. A running back must emerge. The offensive line does return a pair of experienced starters in Eddie Houston and Micah Parten. Defensively, the Warriors have proven players to lean on with the top three tacklers back. Austin Balthazor led the team in tackles from the secondary. Jaylon Lofton and Trey Sloan also return as starters to form a solid defensive backfield. Jadarius Ceasar is dominant at defensive end. He finished last year with 61 tackles and a team-high nine sacks. At linebacker, Eric McPherson ranked third on the team with 55 tackles a year ago.

TACKLES UA AS TOTAL TFL SCKAustin Balthazor 52 13 65 0 2Jadarious Ceasar 47 14 61 4 9Eric McPherson 45 10 55 2 2Raphael McClain 38 12 50 0 2JaDerrick Farrow 39 10 49 0 0Jaylon Lofton 33 6 39 0 1Kendrick Maxwell 22 7 29 1 2.5Aubrey Bourn 20 5 25 1 2Tyler Pace 18 7 25 3 8.5Zachary Graves 17 6 23 1 1.5Lane Batiste 11 6 17 0 2Jerry Magee 15 2 17 - 1

PASSING COM ATT YDS TD INTEthan Hamilton 44 92 502 4 6Trey Willis 37 69 349 2 3RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TDLamarcus Franks 190 923 4.9 3Marquis Hedge 71 244 3.4 3SaVon Robinson 28 138 4.9 1RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TDKabion Ento 21 278 13.2 2Jordan Thomas 16 138 8.6 1Xavier Willis 16 142 8.9 2Rashad Moore 9 132 14.7 0Allen Fails 8 71 8.9 0

2014 STAT LEADERS

TEAM NOTESLocation: DecaturStadium: Bailey StadiumHead Coach: Ken KarcherSchool W/L: 4-14, 1-11 SouthCareer W/L: 4-14O-Coordinator: Ken KarcherD-Coordinator: Scott Brock‘14 Finish: 3-6, 1-5 South‘13 Finish: 1-8, 0-6 South‘12 Finish: 3-6, 2-4 South‘11 Finish: 2-7, 1-5 South‘10 Finish: 2-7, 2-4 SouthStarters: 4-offense, 4-defense

QUICK FACTS


BIG10South Panola has won two of the last three 6A titles, including last season. The talent returns for a back-to-back run.

OLUWAIN HOSKINS SOUTH PANOLA189 rushes / 1125 yards / 10 TD’s

outh Panola has claimed four of the six class 6A State Champion-ships since classes were expanded in 2009. But last year’s title run was special as the Tigers rolled to an undefeated season for

the first time since 2010. Eleven starters return led by Oluwain Hoskins on the offensive side

of the ball and Drelan Porter for the defense. Hoskins rushed for 1,125 yards and 10 touchdowns. He’s primed for a huge season. Porter was one of the most disruptive defenders in the state a year ago.

South Panola has to overcome the loss of talented quarterback Tyler Pogue, who injured his knee in the spring. He could possibly return in the second half of the season.

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JACK ABRAHAM OXFORD3,304 yards / 35 TD’s / 8 int’s

DARIUS MABERRY CLINTON82 carries / 586 yards / 6 TD’s

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TIMMORIUS CONNER NOXUBEE 3,009 Passing yards / 35 Passing TD’s

TY PETERS D’IBERVILLE80 tackles / 14 TFL’s / 6.5 Sacks

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DEONTE HAYNES OAK GROVECoaches’ All-State Second Team

REGGIE STEWART WAYNE COUNTY16 receptions / 317 yards / 4 TD’s

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LORENZO DANTZLER STARKVILLE33 tackles / 7 TFL’s / 5 sacks

DANTE ROBINSON LAUREL659 rushing yards / 11 TD’s

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Top 10 teams from the MHSAA 3A-1A and the MAIS.

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KEMPER COUNTY

CALHOUN CITY

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RECRUITINGRECRUITING

1 D. K. METCALF

WR / 6’4 / 210 / SENIOR / OXFORDD. K. caught 79 passes for 1,229 yards and 19 TD’s last year. He’s the nation’s No. 3 WR on 247Sports.

2 JEFFERY SIMMONS

DE / 6’4 / 270 / SENIOR / NOXUBEE COUNTYJeffery had 107 tackles and 15.5 sacks last year. He’s the nation’s No. 6 DE ac-cording to 247Sports.

3 CAM AKERS

RB / 5’11 / 210 / JUNIOR / CLINTONCam accounted for over 2,800 yards and 37 TD’s last year. He is the nation’s No. 58 overall prospect by 247Sports.

4 NIGEL KNOTT

DB / 5’11 / 175 / SENIOR / GERMANTOWNNIgel ran a 4.30 40 at The Opening this summer. He’s the nation’s No 46 pros-pect overall on ESPN.

5 BENITO JONES

DL / 6’2 / 295 / SENIOR / WAYNE COUNTYRated the nation’s No 12 overall prospect on ESPN, Benito had 69 tackles and five sacks as a junior.

6 OCTAVIOUS COOLEY

TE / 6’3 / 245 / SENIOR / LAURELOctavius has 154 catches for 2,971 yards in his career. He’s the nation’s No. 3 TE according to 247Sports.

7 A. J. BROWN

WR / 6’1 / 210 / SENIOR / STARKVILLERanked as the state’s No. 4 overall pros-pect by Scout, Brown caught 52 passes for 1,019 yards and 16 TD’s last year.

8 WILLIE GAY

LB / 6’2 / 210 / JUNIOR / STARKVILLEWillie is already rated the state’s No. 2 player for the 2017 class by the 247Sports Composite ranking.

9 JORDAN DUNCAN

WR / 6’2 / 190 / SENIOR / OAK GROVEJordan caught 65 passes for 926 yards and 10 TD’s as a junior. He’s the No. 18 WR in the nation on Rivals.

10 AARON ODOM

LB / 6’3 / 245 / JUNIOR / CALLAWAYAs a sophomore, Odom racked up 133 tackles and 20 tackles for loss. He had 88 tackles as a freshman.

11 SCOTT LASHLEY

OL / 6’6 / 295 / SENIOR / WEST POINTLashley is ranked as the state’s No. 5 overall prospect by 247Sports and ESPN. He’s No. 6 overall in the state on Scout.

12 MARQUIS SPENCER

DE / 6’5 / 235 / SENIOR / GREENWOODSpencer dominated as a junior with 148 tackles, 32 TFL’s and 23 sacks. He’s the No. 8 prospect in MS on 247Sports.

13 DRELAN PORTER

DE / 6’4 / 200 / SENIOR / SOUTH PANOLADrelan picked up 68 tackles, 24 tackles for loss and six sacks last season in the state’s highest classification.

14 TIM JONES

WR / 6’1 / 200 / JUNIOR / BILOXIAs a sophomore, Tim caught 100 passes for 1,364 yards and 15 TD’s. He had 14 catches for 232 yards vs Oak Grove.

15 JUSTIN CONNOR

RB / 5’10 / 190 / SENIOR / NORTH PANOLAJustin is the No. 20 RB in the nation according to Scout and the state’s No. 8 prospect overall.

16 ZAIRE JONES

DB / 6’1 / 190 / SENIOR / MERIDIANThe state’s No. 10 prospect according to 247Sports, Zaire had 63 tackles last season.

17 DAMION DICKENS

DE / 6’3 / 225 / SENIOR / HOLMES COUNTYDamion is the nation’s No. 14 weakside DE prospect on 247Sports. He had 83 tackles and 17 sacks as a junior.

18 ELI JOHNSON

OL / 6’3 / 295 / SENIOR / LAFAYETTEEli is ranked as the state’s No. 11 overall prospect by 247Sports and the No. 5 center. He’s the No. 18 guard on Scout.

19 DANIEL CROWELL

WR / 6’1 / 200 / SENIOR / MERIDIANDaniel caught 54 passes for 988 yards and 10 TD’s last year. He is the state’s No. 13 prospect according to ESPN.

20 RAEKWON DAVIS

DL / 6’7 / 315 / SENIOR / MERIDIANRaekwon is the state’s No. 2 overall prospect on 247Sports and the nation’s No. 10 tackle prospect.

21 D. D. BOWIE

WR / 6’1 / 170 / JUNIOR / MORTONAlready ranked the state’s No. 1 overall junior prospect by 247Sports, Bowie caught 41 passes for 945 yards last year.

22 KOBE JONES

OL-DL / 6’3 / 265 / SENIOR / STARKVILLEKobe is the State’s No. 14 overall pros-pect according to 247Sports and the No. 19 prospect in Mississippi on Scout.

23 C. J. AVERY

DB / 6’2 / 195 / JUNIOR / GRENADAC. J. is rated the nation’s No. 117 overall junior prospect on 247Sports. He is the nation’s No. 7 safety prospect.

24 QUINCY LENTON

DB / 6’ / 190 / SENIOR / MERIDIANRated the No. 25 safety prospect by 247Sports, Quincy picked up 44 tackles and a pair of interceptions last year.

25 LAMARQUES THOMAS

DB / 6’ / 180 / SENIOR / CLINTONLamarques had 57 tackles and three picks last season. He is the state’s No. 17 prospect on Scout.


RECRUITING

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FOOTBALL

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GRIDIRON AWARDSTOP5 QB’S

1 JACK ABRAHAM6’, 195, Sr, Oxford

2 KEON HOWARD6’2, 205, Sr, Laurel

3 JUWAN ADAMS6’3, 200, Sr, North Pike

4 MYLES BRENNAN6’3, 180, Jr, St. Stanislaus

5 CAMERON BOWMAN6’3, 195, Sr, DeSoto Central

BEST OF THE RESTBrady Anderson 6' 180 Jr BrandonTyler Anderson 6' 180 Jr HeritageDebroski Bates 5'8 175 Sr CantonDaniel Bristow 6'4 185 Sr Tupelo Matthew Burney 5'7 150 Sr SimpsonLeDarius Carpenter 5'9 160 Sr Pearl Eric Clark 5'10 170 Sr Kemper CountyHouston Clark 6'2 170 Sr StarkvilleJulian Conner 5'11 180 Jr HattiesburgTimorrius Conner 5'10 170 Sr Noxubee CountyHayden Davis 6' 210 Jr MRADanterius Ellington 6'1 180 Sr Center Hill Parker Flowers 6' 195 Jr Loyd StarTradarius Harris 5'11 190 Jr UnionDavis Harrison 6'1 185 Sr LamarJake Harville 6'4 205 Sr Lewisburg

Detric Hawthorn 5'10 175 Sr CollinsSam Hopper 6' 175 Jr Petal Rashun Jackson 6'5 170 Sr Velma Jackson Josh Jones 6'1 200 Sr Leake AcademyJake Jones 6' 180 Sr Tri-CountyZach Kelly 6' 200 Sr SillimanDeyton Lingle 5'9 170 Jr LakeTyrique Macafee 6' 170 Jr MageeVenchenza McCray 6'3 185 Jr McCombVijay Miller 6' 170 Sr Itawamba AHSJosh Miller 5'11 170 Sr West Marion Wayne Overman 6'0 200 Jr St. MartinTyler Pogue 6'2 180 Sr South PanolaMarkevion Quinn 6'1 180 Jr RulevilleChris Scott 6'2 190 So NatchezBraden Smith 5'11 160 Jr NW RankinJermarquis Stimage 6'0 180 Sr Shaw Woody Vowell 6'3 180 Jr Choctaw CountyJack Walker 6'3 210 Jr Madison CentralQuinn Ware 6'1 180 Sr TunicaNataurean Watts 6'1 180 So RichtonJack Wilson 5'7 165 Sr East WebsterDrew Windham 6'2 185 Sr Ocean Springs

TOP5 RB’S1 CAM AKERS

5’11, 210, Jr, Clinton

2 JUSTIN CONNOR5’10, 190, Sr, North Panola

3 KYLIN HILL5’11, 205, Jr, Columbus

4 ALAN LAMAR5’8, 185, Sr, DeSoto Central

5 BRIETON SYKES5’11, 220, Sr, Calhoun City

BEST OF THE RESTCaleb Batie 5'9 185 Sr West Marion Kedarius Beasley 5'8 175 Sr LanierMichael Beauchamp 6'2 225 Sr SillimanBenny Benson 5'9 225 Sr Lake CormorantDalton Bradfield 5'11 190 Sr Germantown Devarious Bridges 5'10 195 Sr Grenada John Madison Brooks 6'1 190 Jr Pillow AcademyWillie Campbell 5'8 175 Sr NE Lauderdale Deontae Cole 5'11 215 Sr GulfportTez Cole 6'0 190 Sr Lawrence CountyDemartre Collins 5'8 175 Sr Franklin CountyXavier Cullens 6' 190 Jr North PontotocTimothy Durr 5'10 190 Sr CollinsDed'tryl Faulkner 5'10 175 Jr Holly SpringsFabian Franklin 6' 190 So HattiesburgMason Fridge 5'8 180 Sr St. JosephDontae Gray 5'10 170 Sr HeritageRaymom Harris 5'10 190 Jr SE LauderdaleDeMIchael Harris 5'9 170 Sr St. AloysiusJaxavian Holmes 5'8 160 Sr South Pike Oluwain Hoskins 5'10 215 Sr South PanolaLane Hynum 5'7 165 Sr St. AloysiusChase Keller 5'9 185 Sr East WebsterD. J. Knight 5'10 200 Sr Warren CentralMichael Ledbetter 5'10 170 Sr HeritageLeon Leflore 6'1 180 Sr Leake Central

Cortez Love 6'3 205 So MarshallDarius Maberry 5'9 175 Jr ClintonKavonte McCarty 5'10 210 Sr Neshoba CentralMichael Miller 6' 210 Sr HazlehurstParker Nichols 5'9 185 Sr WashingtonKirby Patterson 5'10 210 Sr West MemphisCanaan Pearson 6'1 195 Jr MarshallJesse Pernell 5'8 215 Jr PoplarvilleKenzie Phillips 5'10 195 Sr Oxford Rashad Pittman 6' 190 Sr MizeTyler Polk 5'10 175 Sr St. Martin Tyrell Price 5'11 200 Sr LafayetteKeishaun Pullom 5'10 160 Sr Bay Drew Riley 5'9 175 Sr Oak Hill AcademyGreg Robb 5'8 185 Jr West BolivarCameron Scott 5'8 180 Sr PCSJatavis Scott 5'9 155 Sr ClevelandMalcolm Shirley 5'10 200 Sr WashingtonGabe Short 5'8 190 Jr madison CentralDavis Simmons 5'10 180 Sr JADeante Sipp 5'9 170 Jr North Panola Brenton Spann 5'10 175 Sr New HopeKolbie Spence 6’ 230 Sr St. PatrickMelvin Stevenson 5'7 170 Sr Clarksdale Ronald Thompson 5'8 185 Jr Bassfield Deandre Torrey 5'8 175 Jr GautierDonovan Watkins 5’11 185 Sr Olive BranchVonta Woods 5'9 175 Sr NoxapaterXavier Yancey 5'7 180 Jr Hattiesburg

SPOTLIGHT

Columbus running back Kylin Hill had a big sopho-more season and a great summer. He has already attracted multiple BCS Offers.

RBKYLINHILL

8

SPOTLIGHT

Hattiesburg running back Xavier Yancey rushed for 1,249 yards and 16 touchdowns last season as a sophomore.

RBXAVIER

YANCEY21


GRIDIRON AWARDSTOP5 WR’S

1 D. K. METCALF6’3, 215, Sr, Oxford

2 A. J. BROWN6’2, 210, Sr, Starkville

3 JORDAN DUNCAN6’2, 190, Sr, Oak Grove

4 TIM JONES6’2, 200, Jr, Biloxi

5 DANIEL CROWELL6’1, 195, Sr, Meridian

BEST OF THE RESTJordan Bane 6'1 175 Jr NW RankinJay Banks 6'2 190 Sr Olive Branch James Beard 6' 165 Fr Loyd StarOwen Betz 6'2 190 Sr St. StanislausCorbin Blanchard 6'3 190 Jr St. StanislausKarter Bounds 5'7 160 Sr MRAD. D. Bowie 6'1 170 Jr MortonSwayze Bozeman 6'1 180 Jr Tri-CountyTedarious Brown 5'10 185 Sr VicksburgTyler Caston 5'8 170 Sr CentrevilleColt Chrestman 6'2 190 Sr Starkville Aca.Otis Cross 6'1 170 Sr Kemper CountyJalen Davis 6'2 190 Sr CoffeevilleJamario Dixon 5'9 160 Sr Murrah Devin Ducksworth 6'2 190 Sr TaylorsvilleTimothy Durr 5'9 170 Sr CollinsIsaiah Eiland 5'11 170 Sr Nanih WaiyaOrian Evans 5'10 165 Jr Pearl Larry Ferguson 6'3 190 Sr Warren CentralDionte Fernandez 6'3 185 Sr Ben's Ford

Money Gaddis 5'9 175 Sr West Marion Kobe Gates 6'4 195 Sr Leake CountyCorson Gunn 6'0 175 Sr Eupora Tarquise Harris 5'11 175 Sr Rosa FortMalik Heath 6'3 190 So CallawayMonterio Hunt 6'1 180 Jr WalnutJavian Jackson 6'0 175 Sr North Pike Gralyn Jones 6' 180 Sr NW RankinCalvin Keys 5'8 185 Sr CollinsMarikius Love 5'10 175 Sr Gentry Demetrius Market 5'10 170 Sr South PanolaKymbotric Mason 6'2 175 Jr Noxubee CountyBeau Michael McHenry 6'2 185 Jr JAGarret Miles 5'10 160 Sr Nanih WaiyaTyler Miles 5'10 175 Sr NoxapaterJeriko Morris 6'4 195 Sr Crystal Springs Jordan Murphy 6'1 170 Jr HattiesburgKeshunn Prince 6'3 170 So Broad StreetKalem Reddix 6'1 205 Jr St. MartinChris Shannon 6'1 185 Jr Tupelo Jeremy Sinclair 6'4 180 Sr LanierBrandon Smith 6'3 200 Jr Lake CormorantJohn Stowers 6'2 165 Sr BrandonBrandon Teller 6'1 170 Jr St. AloysiusTerryonte Thomas 6'4 200 Jr New HopeTravis Tucker 6'4 215 Jr SenatobiaTyQuan Ulmer 6'1 170 Jr LaurelMatt Volk 6'3 170 Sr Germantown DeRyan Wansley 6'4 205 Sr Newton CountyKyree White 5'11 170 Sr OxfordQuindarrius Whitley 6'2 205 Sr Gentry Armand Wicks 5'9 170 Sr Corinth Austin Williams 6'3 205 Jr Ocean SpringsJevon Williams 5'9 175 Sr UnionJohnny Wilson 6'4 180 Jr TylertownElijah Wright 5'10 155 Sr Canton

TOP5 TE’S1 OCTAVIUS COOLEY

6’3, 235, Sr, Laurel

2 GRAYSON GUNTER6’6, 225, Sr, Madison Central

3 ZACH COUSAR6’4, 215, Sr, Oxford

4 CHASE ROGERS6’3, 230, Jr, St. Stanislaus

5 DRAKE WALLACE6’1, 215, Sr, Amory

BEST OF THE RESTEric Diamond 6'2 220 Sr St. JosephElshundrick Buchanan 6'3 260 Sr LanierRaymond Carter 6'2 255 Jr Germantown Adarius Craft 6'2 215 Sr GulfportTyler Daniels 6’1 190 Sr BayWill Douglas 6'3 205 Sr SillimanAaron Feazelle 6’3 210 Sr HancockFord Gordon 6' 190 Sr JAKevin Greer 6’5 220 Sr RiverfieldJaderion Hayes 6' 225 Sr GrenadaQuidarrian Jackson 6'2 240 Jr UnionCade Lilly 6’1 225 Sr Choctaw CentralSam Mathis 6’1 200 Jr KossuthLuke McKenzie 6'2 195 Jr Columbia Aca.Chance Purvis 6'2 215 Sr Lamar SchoolBrandon Ray 6’2 210 Sr West JonesCullen Shows 6'1 240 Sr SimpsonBrock Thompson 6'4 225 Sr Tri-County

TOP5 OL’S1 ELI JOHNSON

6’3, 295,Sr, Lafayette

2 KOBE JONES6’4, 270, Sr, Starkville

3 SCOTT LASHLEY6’6, 300, Sr, West Point

4 GREG EILAND6’7, 310, Sr, Philadelphia

5 JAVIOUS BARDNEY6’4, 275, Sr, Callaway

BEST OF THE RESTBrandon Aaron 6'2 330 Sr Pearl Brandon Armstrong 6'2 265 Sr Lawrence CountyWalter Barnes 6'2 275 Sr Charleston Lee Barnes 5'10 250 Sr CollinsJalen Bell 6'6 310 Jr AmoryDiante Brocks 6'2 330 Jr ProvineBen Brown 6'5 190 Jr St. AloysiusLuke Buffington 6'4 295 Sr Tri-CountyCarrion Byrd 6'5 330 Sr CaledoniaHaynes Camp 6'4 265 Jr Pillow AcademyHauff Carpenter 5'10 225 Sr WashingtonChris Clark 6'3 245 So North Panola Kendrick Collins 6'1 315 Kemper CountyJohn Dale 6'6 300 Jr Kemper CountyNike Davis 6'3 315 Jr ForestAlexander Davis 6'3 300 Sr Neshoba CentralKashawn Davis 6'2 305 Jr Pearl Caleb Dorn 6’3 255 Sr PicayuneJustin Ducksworth 6' 320 So Bassfield Aaron Ferguson 6'5 360 Sr East Side

SPOTLIGHT

Madison Central tight end Grayson Gunter is com-mitted to Arkansas. He caught ten passes for over 200 yards last season.

TEGRAYSONGUNTER

5

SPOTLIGHT

Meridian wide receiver Daniel Crowell caught 54 passes last season for 988 yards and ten touch-downs. He’s the state’s No. 13 prospect on ESPN.

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GRIDIRON AWARDSArvin Fletcher 6'4 300 Sr Germantown Travis Frost 6'2 300 Sr GulfportPaul Gainer 6'3 270 Jr GautierTag Gatlin 6'3 275 Sr OxfordJarius Gooch 6'1 235 Water ValleyGreg Green 6'1 270 Jr ClevelandTyler Harris 6'6 330 Sr MRAClay Hobson 6'2 275 Sr Magnolia HeightsRyan Hodge 6'2 300 Sr BrandonMelvin Hollins 6'1 320 Sr Forest HillJamarcus Holmes 6' 285 Sr HattiesburgJames Jackson 6'4 320 Jr PascagoulaJordan Jamison 6'7 320 Sr LafayetteKeenen Jones 5'11 290 Sr Warren CentralDamien Lewis 6'3 285 Sr CantonEddie Maxon 6'4 295 Sr Durant Andrew May 6'2 265 Sr Leake AcademyDustin McClain 6'1 280 Sr RichtonAustin McCluskey 6'1 260 Sr Water ValleyDeAunte Mitchell 6'4 330 Sr HazlehurstWanya Morris 6'2 265 Sr BrookhavenDevin Morton 6' 265 Sr West PointPeyton Neely 6'2 280 Sr SimpsonDareuan Parker 6'5 320 Sr Desoto Central Ashford Peyton 6'2 325 Sr Madison CentralScott Poindexter 6'2 260 Sr IndianolaJ. C. Pride 6' 240 Sr Jackson PrepColby Ragland 6'6 295 Sr RaymondAustin Ramsay 6’ 260 Sr PicayuneDarius Redmond 6'4 275 Sr Holmes County Jalen Riley 6'1 250 Jr ShannonRodrecuz Roach 6'3 340 Jr SenatobiaLaJeffrey Rogers 6'4 300 Sr Forest HillShedkeydrick Ross 5'11 285 Jr GrenadaTrevor Shirley 6'1 230 Jr SE LauderdaleGrant Short 6' 285 Sr Magnolia HeightsZach Sias 6'1 290 Sr South Delta Dillan Silver 5'10 215 Sr East WebsterColton Skidmore 6'1 300 Jr OxfordA. J. Smith 6'2 315 Sr Forest

Neil Smith 6'2 300 Sr Leake AcademyLemerrell Smith 6'3 260 SR Velma Jackson Matt Stanic 6'3 310 Sr madison CentralWill Swindoll 6'4 275 Sr OxfordChris Sykes 6'4 300 Jr ACCSAdrian Tate 6'6 280 Sr Murrah Trent Tucker 6' 255 Jr TaylorsvilleShantavis Vardaman 6'4 285 Jr HazlehurstDeontae Washington 6'2 255 Jr CenlaElbert Watson 6'5 310 Sr Rosa Fort Brandon Wilburn 5'10 270 Jr North Panola Jake Wilcox 6'1 295 Sr HernandoGentle Williams 6'3 280 Sr FlorenceRaheem Wilson 6'3 305 Jr CharlestonTyrekius Womack CollinsCarter Wood 6'4 250 Sr Starkville Acad.Phabian Woodard 6'4 265 Sr Gentry Austin Yates 6'1 260 Sr Noxapater

TOP5 DE’S1 JEFFEREY SIMMONS

6’4, 270, Sr, Noxubee County

2 DRELAN PORTER6’4, 200, Sr, South Panola

3 MARQUIS SPENCER6’5, 235, Sr, Greenwood

4 DAMION DICKENS6’2, 225, Sr, Holmes County

5 KORBIN HARMON6’5, 230, Sr, Oxford

BEST OF THE RESTTony Bowman 6'3 210 Jr Rosa FortEric Brown 6'4 270 Sr Murrah J. J. Brownlee 6'2 235 Sr HoustonCraig Buckley 5'9 200 Sr CharlestonMelvin Cole 5'11 190 Sr South Delta Lorenzo Dantzler 6'2 230 Sr Starkville Damion Dickens 6'4 215 Sr Holmes CountyTanner Guy 6'3 235 Sr East RankinRob Hall 6'4 245 Sr Madison CentralKorbin Harmon 6'4 230 Sr Oxford Deontae Haynes 6'3 230 Sr Oak Grove Didravious Henry 6'6 240 Sr West Marion Chavez Hill 6' 205 Sr WinonaKhalil Johnson 6'5 230 Sr Provine Nelson Jordan 6'2 205 Jr StarkvilleBarry Leonardi 6'2 240 Sr D'IbervilleChris Long 6'5 220 Sr Nettleton Kaderrion Mason 6'4 250 Sr McCombTiki McField 6'1 225 Sr Madison CentralKevin Merrell 5'10 220 Sr North Panola Rivers Mohr 6'4 210 Sr East WebsterSam Nicholas 6'2 220 Sr Wilkinson CCHal Northern 6'2 280 Sr Rosa Fort Aaron Odom 6'3 235 Jr CallawayMarquavious Patterson 5'10 220 Sr BaldwynDrelan Porter 6'4 200 Sr South Panola Ty Powell 6'2 200 Sr GulfportAntwoyne Rhodes 6'3 230 Sr North Panola Jeffery Simmons 6'4 245 Sr Noxubee CountyMarquis Spencer 6'5 230 Sr GreenwoodStephen Springfield 6'2 245 Sr BrookhavenTrace Sugg 6' 210 Sr East RankinTahj Sykes 6'3 225 Jr ColumbusChris Townsel 5'10 185 Jr Choctaw CountyJacques Turner 6'2 235 Sr D'IbervilleHealy Vise 6'2 210 Sr Jackson PrepWill Wallace 6'4 265 Jr CathedralChris White 5'10 220 Sr ACCSIvan White 6'3 220 Sr BrandonIsaiah Wolf 6'4 230 Sr Provine

TOP5 DT’S1 BENITO JONES

6’3, 295, Sr, Wayne County

2 RAEKWON DAVIS6’7, 320, Sr, Meridian

3 JEROME JOHNSON6’4, 280, Sr, Bassfield

4 LAVANTE EPSON6’3, 315, Jr, Washington

5 O’BRYANT GOODSON6’, 250, Jr, South Panola

BEST OF THE RESTC. J. Anderson 6'3 270 Sr GulfportJordan Beaton 6'1 300 Sr Broad StreetMaleke Bell 6'2 260 Sr MortonDevonta Brown 6'3 230 Jr West PointCharles Cameron 6'3 260 JR IndependenceSaahdiq Charles 6'3 315 Jr WashingtonEverett Cunningham 6'1 275 Sr St. JosephDemarco Davis 6' 235 Sr WashingtonTae Epson 5'9 260 Jr CathedralDerian Ferrell 5'11 300 Sr HattiesburgDeshondrick Foxsworth 5'11 255 Jr NW RankinStraton Garrard 6' 230 Sr Wilkinson Co ChrJace Gordon 6'1 285 Jr ShannonStan Gross 6'2 270 Sr Pearl River CentralRobert Hargrave 6'2 275 Sr St. AloysiusAntaurayon Johnson 6'1 240 Sr Nanih WaiyaSigmund Lewis 6'2 290 Sr GrenadaTimothy Lindsey 6' 300 Sr Leake AcademyLuke Littleton 6'4 260 Sr Velma Jackson Chris McCray 5'10 240 Jr GulfportVincent McIntosh 6'2 250 Jr Loyd StarJosh Neumann 6' 270 Jr ForestTyler Plummer 6'2 330 Jr GautierJosh Price 6'2 240 Sr Hattiesburg Tae-Keon Reed 6'1 270 Sr Starkville Taylor Robinson 6'5 295 Jr MRAKaleb Robinson 6'7 305 Sr Meridian Tony Rush 6'3 315 Jr WashingtonDemarrio Smith 6'2 270 Sr North Panola Brenton Smith 6'1 300 Sr East MarionJamari Smith 5'11 255 Jr South PanolaLemerrell Smith 6'4 285 Sr Bassfield D. J. Stevenson 6'2 290 Sr Wayne CountyMontavious Thomas 6'2 240 Sr Louisville Canon Travis 6'4 285 Jr New HopeJulius Turner 6'3 250 Jr Holmes CountyJimmy Tyes 6'2 250 So ClevelandFred Wash 6'1 255 Sr Meridian Cameron Williams 6'0 300 Jr Baldwyn

TOP5 LB’S1 WILLIE GAY

6’2, 210, Jr, Starkville

2 AARON ODOM6’3, 245, Jr, Callaway

3 QUINCY LENTON6’, 195, Sr, Meridian

4 C. J. AVERY6’1, 200, Jr, Grenada

5 RACHEEM BOOTH6’1, 220, Sr, Bassfield

BEST OF THE RESTFord Adams 6'2 225 Sr JA

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Oxford defensive end Korbin Harmon racked up 65 tackles last season with six tackles for loss and five sacks.

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GRIDIRON AWARDSQuendarion Barnett 5'10 190 Sr Noxubee CountyWillie Bates 6' 195 Sr BrookhavenTyrus Black 6'2 205 Sr GrenadaDenzel Bonner 6'1 195 Sr Wayne CountyGary Bourrage 5'10 235 Jr Kemper CountyAntonio Brown 5'9 215 Sr VicksburgKendrick Brown 6'1 230 Sr WessonZach Carter 5'11 230 Sr WinonaJosh Clayton 5'10 210 Sr St. JosephJames Coley 6'4 225 Sr CathedralWardalis Ducksworth 6'5 210 Jr MizeTyree Evans 6'2 195 Sr Wayne CountyCade Ewing 6'1 225 Sr madison CentralNick Ezelle 6'1 200 Sr Leake AcademyDee Fleming 5'9 200 Sr CathedralJuwan Gladney 6' 205 Sr Rosa FortDerrick Grossley 5'11 190 Sr GreenvilleJohn Hand 5'9 195 Sr Germantown Jacobi Harper 6'1 235 Sr BaldwynFreddie Hartz 6'2 230 Jr MortonJacobi Hearn 6'1 200 Jr ClintonMarquavious Hollins 6' 195 Sr Gentry Bailey Howard 5'11 250 Sr Carroll AcademyWill Jennings 6'2 220 Sr Pillow AcademyUntareo Johnson 6'3 225 Sr Coahoma AHSFrank Johnson 6'1 240 Sr W Tallahatchie Quin Jones 6'1 200 Sr LafayetteElijah Keyes 5'10 240 So MizeDamonta Kidd 6'0 190 Sr Columbus Carter Kimes 6'1 195 Sr Pillow AcademyWilliam King 6'3 200 Sr Brookhaven Aca.Ronald Ladd 6'2 200 Jr Rosa FortAbdural Lee 5'9 170 Jr StarkvilleKendarrius Leonard 5'10 225 Sr CantonBarry Leonardi 6'1 225 Sr D’Iberville Jake Liddell 5'11 210 Sr Carroll AcademyZach Linkous 5'11 210 Sr ClevelandJ. T. Loving 6' 225 Sr ShannonKeeath Magee 6'0 220 Sr Petal Jacobi Mangino 5'10 195 Sr Germantown Rayshon Marcel 6'2 185 Jr Moss PointChisum Mardis 5'8 190 Sr ACCSNick Melton 5'11 180 Sr West PointVincent Milanese 6'3 235 Sr Ocean SpringsArteise Myles 5'7 170 Jr South Delta Chris O'Quinn 5'11 200 Sr Franklin CountyJacob Patterson 6'1 210 Sr Leake AcademyLandon Pieroni 5'10 200 Sr WashingtonWill Robinson 6'3 200 So HattiesburgLee John Roland 5'10 200 Sr CoffeevilleLadarius Rule 6'2 225 Jr Lake CormorantJ. J. Russell 6'1 195 Jr GrenadaDavid Salser 6'1 215 Sr Pearl River CentralBrian Siebert 5'10 215 Sr SillimanCaleb Silas 6'1 230 Sr East Side Dedric Smith 6'1 200 Sr BrookhavenCole Lake Streeter 6'1 225 Jr Carroll AcademyMitchell Walk 6'3 190 Sr St. Stanislaus Jonathan Walley 5'10 170 Sr LumbertonJarius Warren 6'2 235 Jr Long BeachKam’ron White 6'2 200 Jr ClintonJohn Williams 5'9 195 Sr East WebsterGabe Williams 6' 210 Sr GulfportReggie Williams 6'1 200 Jr HattiesburgGunner Williams 6'1 210 Jr Pearl Luke Wilson 5'10 195 Jr East WebsterJacorian Wren 6'2 220 Jr Broad Street

TOP5 DB’S1 NIGEL KNOTT

5’11, 175, Sr, Germantown

2 ZAIRE JONES6’1, 190, Sr, Meridian

3 LAMARQUES THOMAS6’, 185, Sr, Clinton

4 JAQUELLE GREEN6’, 200, Sr, D’Iberville

5 NERO NELSON6’, 170, Sr, Simmons

BEST OF THE RESTJardarias Anderson 5'9 170 Sr CathedralRysonne Bishop 5'9 185 So North Panola Bailey Black 5'10 190 Sr WashingtonHarrell Blackmon 6'0 190 Jr CallawaySanchez Blake 6'0 190 Sr Olive Branch J. D. Boyd 6'1 185 Sr MortonBraxton Brown 5'11 180 Sr HattiesburgDaylon Burkes 5'10 185 Sr LumbertonSam Butler 5'11 180 Sr ACCSKendarius Cauthern 5'11 180 Sr CoffeevilleElijuan Cole 6'1 185 Sr Kemper CountyJohn Collins 6'0 170 Sr D’Iberville Kedrick Collins 6'1 175 Sr Kemper CountyTommy Conway 6'1 185 Sr Velma Jackson Robert Crisler 5'11 175 Sr JAKeonte Daniels 5'10 160 Jr NoxapaterRobert Dawson 6'1 175 Jr KosciuskoTaury Dixon 5'10 160 Sr Germantown Rodarius Dorsey 5'9 170 Sr Broad StreetRodarrius Douglas 5'8 150 Fr Broad StreetJeffery Drake 5'11 175 Sr West PointJohnathan Edwards 6'3 185 Sr PhiladelphiaRdarius Edwards 6' 160 Sr Tupelo Demario Edwards 5'8 165 Jr West PointGraham Eklund 6' 180 Sr Jackson PrepTiberious Ellis 6' 180 Sr LaurelBryce Evans 5'7 160 Jr Center Hill Byron Galvin 5'10 190 Sr Warren CentralPeyton Gauthier 5'11 165 Sr CenlaDrake Gordman 5'8 170 Sr Starkville Aca.Ray Green 5'9 160 Sr CantonDanterris Greyer 6'0 180 Jr Broad Street

Aaron Hall 5'11 195 Sr Leake AcademyCash Heath 5'10 165 Sr JALandon Herrington 6' 175 Sr SimpsonJalen Hoover 5'9 150 Jr NW RankinKirkland Horton 6' 175 Sr Water ValleyDalton Howe 6' 170 Sr Pearl River CentralCory Jackson 6'2 180 Jr RidgelandTadarii Jordan 5'10 185 Sr Lake CormorantJon Kelly 6' 190 Sr CenlaThakarius Keyes 6'3 175 Sr LaurelTylan Knight 5'8 165 So Pearl Bydarrius Knighten 6'1 180 Sr Rosa FortIsaiah Latham 6'1 170 Jr LouisvilleTyler Lejuene 5'9 165 Sr SillimanQuincy Lenton 6'0 195 Sr MeridianDavid Leyendecker 5'11 180 Sr Amite SchoolKaleb Lovertich 5'10 170 Sr Jackson PrepTae McClatchey 6'2 180 Jr IndependenceT. J. McGinnis 6'3 195 Sr PisgahDenver McQuary 6'1 175 Sr HoustonJake Newsome 5'8 170 Sr Jackson PrepJoseph Nuttall 6' 190 Sr Forest HillJerrick Orr 6'0 185 Sr Aberdeen K'Hari Parker 6'4 195 Sr ForestKevin Perkins 6' 210 Sr Rosa FortTy Peters 6' 190 Sr D'IbervilleQuan Phelps 6'1 175 Sr ShannonLaDarius Pinkins 5'8 175 Jr South Delta Armontie Price 6'2 175 Jr BaldwynLeCharles Pringle 6' 185 Sr GautierTurner Rotenberry 5'8 165 Sr South PanolaMalik Shorts 6'1 180 So Bassfield Kameron Spann 6' 170 Sr Pearl Keilos Swinney 6'1 190 Jr YazooCordarius Thomas 6' 165 Jr MarshallD. Q. Thomas 6'2 190 Jr OxfordTeon Thomas 6' 185 Sr WinonaDuke Upshaw 5'11 180 Sr Baldwyn Cole Lake Whitfield 5'11 190 Jr Pillow AcademyLaDarius Williams 5'11 190 Sr HazlehurstJohnny Willis 6' 190 Sr BrandonPaul Wilson 5'9 175 Sr VicksburgMario Young 6'2 185 Sr Gentry

TOP5 PK/P’S1 TAYLOR WALLACE

6’2, 205, Sr, Jackson Prep

2 WINDHAM WHATLEY5’5, 150, Sr, Florence

3 CONNELL YOSTE5’9, 165, Sr, Oxford

4 SPENCER COLE5’11, 150, Sr, NW Rankin

5 NICK WRIGHT5’11, 190, Sr, Warren Central

BEST OF THE RESTAndrew Bernard 5'11 150 Sr SE LauderdaleCaymon Blount 5'11 165 Sr IndependenceHunter Cagle 5'10 160 Sr Pearl Tyler Cosby 5'10 185 Sr East WebsterTaylor Crabtree 5’7 155 Sr VancleaveBrady Farlow 5'10 155 Sr PurvisLouis Garcia Sr Olive BranchAnthony Maleta 6’3 185 Jr ColumbusDrake McCarter 5'10 160 Sr SaltilloBrandon McCary 5’5 140 Sr Wayne CountyCorey McCullough 5'11 165 Sr LouisvilleHaden Miller 5'9 150 Jr PisgahJosh Penton 6'1 180 Sr GautierYates Rodney 6' 165 Sr SumrallJamie Smith 6' 180 Sr Tupelo Brad Wall 5’8 155 Sr Ocean Springs

SPOTLIGHT

Pisgah athlete T. J. McGinnis piled up 2,117 rushing yards last year on 242 carries with 28 touchdowns.

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QB JACK ABRAHAM6’, 195, Sr, Oxford

AP KEON HOWARD6’2, 205, Sr, Laurel

RB CAM AKERS5’10, 210, Jr, Clinton

RB JUSTIN CONNOR5’10, 190, Sr, North Panola

WR DEKAYLIN METCALF6’3, 215, Sr, Oxford

WR A. J. BROWN6’1, 210, Sr, Starkville

TE OCTAVIUS COOLEY6’3, 235, Sr, Laurel

OL SCOTT LASHLEY6’6, 300, Sr, West Point

OL ELI JOHNSON6’3, 290, Sr, Lafayette

OL KOBE JONES6’4, 270, Sr, Starkville

OL GREG EILAND6’7, 310, Sr, Philadelphia

OL JAVIOUS BARDNEY6’4, 275, Sr, Callaway

PK WINDHAM WHATLEY5’6, 150, Sr, Florence

DE DAMION DICKENS 6’2, 225, Sr, Holmes County

DE MARQUIS SPENCER 6’5, 235, Sr, Greenwood

DT JEROME JOHNSON 6’4, 280, Sr, Bassfield

DT LAVANTE EPSON 6’3, 315, Jr, Washington

LB KAM’RON WHITE 6’2, 200, Jr, Clinton

LB RONALD LADD 6’2, 200, Jr, Rosa Fort

LB FREDDIE HARTZ 6’2, 230, Jr, Morton

LB RACHEEM BOOTH 6’1, 220, Sr, Bassfield

DB NERO NELSON 6’, 170, Sr, Simmons

DB TY PETERS 6’, 190, Sr, D’Iberville

DB JERRICK ORR 5’11, 180, Sr, Aberdeen

DB T. J. MCGINNIS 6’3, 195, Sr, Pisgah

P SPENCER COLE 6’, 150, Sr, Northwest Rankin

SECOND TEAMQB MYLES BRENNAN 6’3, 180, Jr, St. Stanislaus

AP JUWAN ADAMS 6’3, 210, Sr, North Pike

RB KYLIN HILL 5’11, 205, Jr, Columbus

RB ALAN LAMAR 5’9, 185, Sr, DeSoto Central

WR JORDAN DUNCAN 6’2, 190, Sr, Oak Grove

WR TIM JONES 6’1, 200, Jr, Biloxi

TE GRAYSON GUNTER 6’6, 220, Sr, Madison Cen.

OL GENTLE WILLIAMS 6’3, 280, Sr, Florence

OL DAREUAN PARKER 6’5, 320, Sr, DeSoto Cen.

OL JORDAN JAMISON 6’7, 320, Sr, Lafayette

OL SHANTAVIS VARDAMAN 6’4, 285, Jr, Hazlehurst

OL JOHN DALE 6’6, 300, Jr, Kemper County

PK CONNELL YOSTE 5’9, 165, Sr, Oxford

DE JEFFERY SIMMONS6’4, 270, Sr, Noxubee County

DE DRELAN PORTER6’4, 200, Sr, South Panola

DT BENITO JONES6’3, 295, Sr, Wayne County

DT RAEKWON DAVIS6’7, 320, Sr, Meridian

LB WILLIE GAY6’2, 210, Jr, Starkville

LB AARON ODOM6’3, 245, Jr, Callaway

LB QUINCY LENTON6’, 195, Sr, Meridian

LB C. J. AVERY6’1, 200, Jr, Grenada

DB NIGEL KNOTT5’11, 175, Sr, Germantown

DB ZAIRE JONES6’1, 190, Sr, Meridian

DB JAQUELLE GREEN6’, 200, Sr, D’Iberville

DB LAMARQUES THOMAS6’, 185, Sr, Clinton

P TAYLOR WALLACE6’1, 200, Sr, Jackson Prep

OFFENSE

QB JACK WALKER 6’3, 210, Jr, Madison Central

AP CAMERON BOWMAN 6’1, 200, Sr, DeSoto Cen.

RB BRENTON SPANN 5’10, 175, Sr, New Hope

RB TYRELL PRICE 5’11, 215, Sr, Lafayette

WR DANIEL CROWELL 6’2, 200, Sr, Meridian

WR D. D. BOWIE 6’1, 170, Jr, Morton

TE CHASE ROGERS 6’3, 230, Jr, St. Stanislaus

OL JALEN BELL 6’6, 310, Jr, Amory

OL COLTON SKIDMORE 6’1, 300, Jr, Oxford

OL BRANDON AARON 6’2, 330, Sr, Pearl

OL WILL SWINDOLL 6’4, 275, Sr, Oxford

OL JAKE WILCOX 6’1, 285, Sr, Hernando

PK NICK WRIGHT 5’11, 190, Sr, Warren Central

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DE KADERRION MASON 6’4, 250, Sr, McComb

DE KORBIN HARMON 6’5, 230, Sr, Oxford

DT O’BRYANT GOODSON 6’, 250, Jr, South Panola

DT JULIUS TURNER 5’11, 250, Sr, Meridian

LB WILLIAM BATES 6’, 195, Sr, Brookhaven

LB VINCENT MILANESE 6’3, 235, Sr, Ocean Springs

LB QUIN JONES 6’1, 200, Sr, Lafayette

LB QUENDARION BARNETT 5’11, 190, Sr, Noxubee

DB DEMETRIUS MARKET 5’10, 170, Sr, South Panola

DB TAURY DIXON 5’9, 170, Sr, Germantown

DB CORY JACKSON 6’2, 180, Jr, Ridgeland

DB DENVER MCQUARY 6’1, 180, Sr, Houston

P TAYLOR CRABTREE 5’7, 155, Sr, Vancleave

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Oak Grove wideout Jordan Duncan hauled in 71 receptions for 1,207 yards and 14 touchdowns last season.

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SENIOR | 6’, 195 | OXFORDJack Abraham is committed to play for Tulane. He passed for 3,304 yards and 35 touchdowns last season, a year after pass-ing for 3,572 yards with 38 touchdowns as a sophomore.

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JUNIOR | 5’10, 210 | CLINTONCam Akers is rated as the nation’s No. 58 overall prospect by the 247Sports Com-posite ranking. He is also Mississippi’s top-rated recruit in the same 247Sports Composite ranking


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SENIOR | 5’10, 190 | NORTH PANOLAJustin Connor is currently rated the No. 20 running back in the nation by Scout and the state’s No. 8 prospect overall. At one time, Connor was rated as one of the nation’s top 100 prospects.


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SENIOR | 6’2, 205 | LAURELKeon Howard has passed for 8,215 yards and 81 touchdowns in his high school career. The Memphis commit threw for 3,631 yards and accounted for 50 touch-downs last year.


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SENIOR | 6’3, 215 | OXFORDD. K. Metcalf is rated as the state’s top overall recruit by three of the four major recruiting services (Rivals, 247Sports, Scout). He is the nation’s No. 27 overall prospect.


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SENIOR | 6’1, 210 | STARKVILLEA. J. Brown is rated the state’s No. 5 over-all prospect by the 247Sports Composite ranking and the nation’s No. 22 wide receiver recruit. Brown is Mississippi’s No. 4 prospect on Scout.


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SENIOR | 6’3, 235 | LAURELOctavius Cooley is the nation’s No. 3 tight end according to 247Sports and Missis-sippi’s No. 6 overall prospect. Cooley is rated the nation’s No. 95 overall prospect by Scout.


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SENIOR | 6’3, 295 | LAFAYETTEEli Johnson has started for the Commo-dores since his freshman season. Johnson is rated the No. 11 overall prospect in Mis-sissippi by 247Sports and the No. 5 center prospect in the nation.


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SENIOR | 6’6, 300 | WEST POINTScott Lashley is rated the state’s No. 5 prospect by 247Sports, No. 5 on ESPN and No. 6 by Scout.


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SENIOR | 6’4, 270 | STARKVILLEKobe Jones could be one of Mississippi’s most underrated recruits entering the 2015 season. He is the state’s No. 14 prospect overall according to 247Sports.


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SENIOR | 6’7, 310 | PHILADELPHIAPhiladelphia’s Greg Eiland committed to Mississippi State over the summer. A three-star prospect on 247Sports, Eiland drew out-of-state offers from Texas and Memphis, among others.


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SENIOR | 6’4, 275 | CALLAWAYJavious Bardney is ranked as the state’s No. 25 recruit by 247Sports Composite, and the nation’s No 29 guard prospect.

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SENIOR | 6’4, 270 | NOXUBEE COUNTYJeffery Simmons is the nation’s No. 85 overall prospect according to 247Sports. The 6’4, 270-pound athlete is also the nation’s No. 6 defensive end prospect and Mississippi’s No. 3 recruit.


DEDRELANPORTER

SENIOR | 6’4, 200 | SOUTH PANOLADrelan Porter is rated the No. 25 prospect in the state by 247Sports Composite rank-ing. Porter had 68 tackles, 24 tackles for loss and six sacks last season.


DTBENITOJONES

SENIOR | 6’3, 295 | WAYNE COUNTYBenito Jones is rated the nation’s No. 12 overall prospect and the nation’s No. 5 defensive tackle by ESPN. He is the No. 69 overall recruit in the nation according to the 247Sports.


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SENIOR | 6’7, 320 | MERIDIANRaekwon Davis committed to Alabama before his junior season. He is rated as the nation’s No. 18 defensive tackle prospect by 247Sports and Mississippi’s No. 7 overall recruit.


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JUNIOR | 6’2, 210 | STARKVILLEWillie Gay is rated as the state’s No. 2 recruit by 247Sports. He started as a sophomore for a Starkville team that rolled to 13 straight wins to open the season, finishing with 33 tackles.


LBAARON ODOM

JUNIOR | 6’3, 245 | CALLAWAYAaron Odom has started for the Chargers since his freshman season. He posted 88 tackles during that freshman season and followed with 133 tackles and 20 tackles for loss last season.

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LBQUINCYLENTON

SENIOR | 6’, 195 | MERIDIANQuincy Lenton is rated as the No. 25 safety in the nation by 247Sports and also the No. 17 overall recruit in Mississippi. He had 44 tackles last season.


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AVERY

JUNIOR | 6’1, 200 | GRENADAC. J. Avery is rated as the nation’s No. 117 overall prospect for the 2017 class by 247Sports. Avery is also the No.4 junior recruit in Mississippi and the nation’s No. 7 safety prospect.


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SENIOR | 5’11, 175 | GERMANTOWNNigel Knott is one of the nation’s top athletes. He ran a 4.30 40 at Nike’s The Opening. He is rated the nation’s No. 46 overall prospect by ESPN and No. 65 prospect by 247Sports.


DBZAIREJONES

SENIOR | 6’1, 195 | MERIDIANZaire Jones was among Meridian’s leading tacklers a year ago with 63 total stops. A Mississippi State commit, he is rated by 247Sports as Mississippi’s No. 10 overall prospect.


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SENIOR | 6’, 200 | D’IBERVILLEJaquelle Green is rated as a 4-star prospect on ESPN and the state’s No. 16 overall prospect. He has a scholarship offer from LSU, among others.


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SENIOR | 6’, 195 | CLINTONLamarques Thomas finished last season with 57 tackles and a team-high three in-terceptions. Thomas is ranked as the #22 overall recruit in Mississippi by 247Sports.


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ere we go with another season of high school football, and maybe more

parity than ever. There are seven to eight teams among favorites to lift the state championship trophy at Ole Miss’ Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on Dec. 4.

If there is a clear favorite, of course it would be the defend-ing state champion. South Panola claimed the school’s 11th state title last year. So what will take it make it a 12th? The Tigers must replace running back Darrell Henderson who rushed for 2,253 yards with 32 touchdowns. Oluwain Hoskins rushed for 1,125 yards and 10 touchdowns. Starting quarterback Tyler Pogue tore his ACL during spring practice, leaving a huge hole in the lineup.

Defensively, the Tigers will rely heavily on a front seven that only gave up 14.4 points per game. Defensive end Drelan Porter will lead that defensive front.

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it to Oxford for the 6A state title game. Meridian, Clinton, Starkville, Oak Grove, D’Iberville, Tupelo, Madison Central, Petal, Ocean Springs and Brandon are close.

Five of the eight teams at the top of 6A will be breaking in new start-ing quarterbacks, making predictions even more problematic than usual.

Meridian will have Eddie Brown replace J’Mar Smith, while Louis-ville transfer Brady Anderson will try to replace Gardner Minshew at Brandon. The other schools replac-ing quarterbacks are Oak Grove, Madison Central and Starkville.

COACHING CAROUSEL To say coaches in Class 6A played a big game of musical chairs is an under-statement. There were eight coaching changes in the MHSAA’s highest classification during the offseason.

Bobby Hall took over at Biloxi after retiring as the coach at Madison Central. Brad Peterson took over Hall’s shoes at Madison Central. Brad’s cousin, Tyler Peterson, bolted from crosstown rival Northwest Rankin and took over the Bulldogs.

6A ALL-STATE

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OFFENSE

QB JACK WALKER 6’3, 210, Jr, Madison Central

AP CAM AKERS 5’10, 210, Jr, Clinton

RB KYLIN HILL 5’11, 205, Jr, Columbus

RB ALAN LAMAR 5’9, 185, Sr, DeSoto Central

TE GRAYSON GUNTER 6’6, 225, Sr, Madison Central

WR A. J. BROWN 6’2, 210, Sr, Starkville

WR JORDAN DUNCAN 6’2, 190, Sr, Oak Grove

OL KOBE JONES 6’4, 270, Sr, Starkville

OL JAVIOUS BARDNEY 6’4, 275, Sr, Callaway

OL DAREUAN PARKER 6’5, 320, Sr, DeSoto Central

OL BRANDON AARON 6’2, 330, Sr, Pearl

OL JAKE WILCOX 6’1, 285, Sr, Hernando

DEFENSE

DL DEONTAE HAYNES 6’3, 240, Sr, Oak Grove

DL O’BRYAN GOODSON 5’11, 255, Jr, South Panola

DL DRELAN PORTER 6’4, 200, Sr, South Panola

DL RAEKWON DAVIS 6’7, 320, Sr, Meridian

LB WILLIE GAY 6’2, 210, Jr, Starkville

LB AARON ODOM 6’3, 245, Jr, Callaway

LB QUINCY LENTON 6’, 195, Sr, Meridian

LB VINCENT MILANESE 6’3, 235, Sr, Ocean Springs

DB ZAIRE JONES 6’1, 190, Sr, Meridian

DB JAQUELLE GREEN 6’, 200, Sr, D’Iberville

DB LAMARQUES THOMAS 6’, 185, Sr, Clinton

DB TY PETERS 6’, 190, Sr, D’Iberville

SPECIALISTS

PK NICK WRIGHT 5’8, 140, Sr, Warren Central

P SPENCER COLE 5’11, 150, Sr, NW Rankin

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6A PAST CHAMPIONS

Former Petal coach Steve Buckley took over at Olive Branch . After winning two Class 2A state championships in Tennessee, Ricky Woods is now roaming the sidelines at Starkville.

Nevil Barr announced his retirement at Oak Grove the end of April. Offensive coordinator Drew Causey is now in charge. Casey Cain, who many thought was going to be the next head coach at Oak Grove when Barr retired, left for Harrison Central.

SLEEPERS There is always a sleeper and there might be a couple of them this season.

Yes, Columbus went 4-7 in 2014 but Randal Montgomery has the Falcons on the upswing. A move into Region 1-6A could make the playoffs more likely.

Columbus brings a load of tal-ent on offense including running back Kylin Hill.

Other sleeper teams this season will be D’Iberville and DeSoto Central.

6A COACHES’ POLLSREGION 1

1 South Panola2 Tupelo3 DeSoto Central4 Southaven5 Columbus6 Olive Branch7 Horn Lake8 Hernando

REGION 21 Clinton2 Starkville3 Madison Central4 Warren Central5 Northwest Rankin6 Callaway7 Murrah8 Greenville

REGION 31 Meridian2 Oak Grove3 Petal4 Brandon5 PearlT6 Forest HillT6 Terry8 Jim Hill

REGION 41 D’Iberville2 Ocean Springs3 Gulfport4 Harrison CentralT5 BiloxiT5 George County7 Hancock8 St. Martin

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MHSAA 6A

Outlook: With 11 total returning staters, South Panola is primed to make a run at their 10th state title in the last 13 seasons.

Top Returners: QB Tyler Pogue (6’2, 185, Sr), WR Cole Rotenberry (5’8, 165, Sr), WR Donald Twilley (6’, 175, Sr), WR-DB Demetrius Market (5’10, 175, Sr), OL Rodney Shaw (5’10, 220, Sr), LB O’Bryan Goodson (6’1, 235, Jr), DB Turner Rotenberry (5’9, 170, Sr), DE Drelan Porter (6’4, 225, Sr)

Notables: RB Oluwain Hoskins (5’9, 215, Sr); OL Jarrell Oatis (6’1, 250, Sr); OL Jaylon Galmore (6’2, 265, Sr); LB Derrick Sanford ( 5’9, 190, Sr)

Team Notes: The Tigers won their 9th state title last year in their last 12 seasons. Quarterback Tyler Pogue passed for 2,103 yards and 24 TD’s last year with only five interceptions, but an offseason knee injury will keep him out until the end of the season. Oluwain Hoskins rushed for 1,125 yards on 189 carries as last year’s backup. Three of the top four leading receivers return, led by Demetrius Market with 43 re-ceptions for 792 yards and 10 TD’s. The offensive line returns three starters. Drelan Porter led the team with 24 tackles for loss last year and was second on the team with 67 tackles. Porter is one of the state’s top returning rush ends. Turner Rotenberry had 47 stops and a team-high eight picks. O’bryan Goodson picked up ten tackles for loss.

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DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA20 @ Clinton 9-7A28 Meridian 42-13S4 openS11 @ Madison CentralS18 MUS (TN) 48-9S25 @ Horn Lake 63-26O2 Olive Branch 46-7O9 @ Hernando 42-13O16 Tupelo 27-10O23 @ Southaven 38-27O30 ColumbusN5 DeSoto Central 28-0

Location: BatesvilleHead Coach: Lance PogueO-Coordinator: Trey DickersonD-Coordinator: Lance Pogue‘14 Season: 16-0‘13 Season: 13-2‘12 Season: 13-2‘11 Season: 9-4Colors: Blue, Red, WhiteDivision: Region 1

Outlook: Starkville will feature a new head coach on the sidelines this year but many of the talented players return. Ricky Woods inherits a program that has talent.

Top Returners: WR A. J. Brown (6’2, 220, Sr); OL/DL Kobe Jones (6’4, 270, Sr); LB Willie Gay (6’2, 215, Jr); RB/DB Abdural Lee (5’9, 175, Jr); DL Lorenzo Dantzler (6’3, 240, Sr); DL Maleke Bell (6’2, 270, Sr); OL Quez Roberts (6’, 245, Sr)

Notables: WR Aretavious Hendrix (6’1, 175, Sr); DB Jontavious Gard-ner (5’10, 185, Sr); WR/DB Terrance Grayer (5’9, 155, Sr); LB Jeremy Skin-ner (5’9, 190, Sr); DL Nelson Jordan (6’2, 215, Jr);

Team Notes: Brady Davis is now throwing passes at Memphis but many of last season’s top talents are back. A. J. Brown is one of the best wide receiver prospects in the nation. Kobe Jones is dominant on either lines of scrimmage and will play in the SEC one day. Both players are among Mississippi’s top 10 recruits. Abdural Lee, Aretavious Hendrix and Terrance Grayer are solid at the skill posi-tions. Defensively, Lee was second on the team with 84 tackles last year. Linebacker Willie Gay is one of the top juniors in the state, regardless of position. Lorenzo Dantzler and Maleke Bell are anchors on the defensive line.

3CLINTONARROWS

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA20 South Panola 7-9A28 @ Ridgeland 43-14S4 Brandon 7-21S11 @ GermantownS18 openS25 Madison Central 47-35O1 @ Callaway (Newell)O9 Murrah 28-14O16 @ Northwest Rankin 28-21O23 Warren Central 14-13O30 @ Greenville-Weston 49-14N6 @ Starkville 46-56

Location: ClintonHead Coach: Judd BoswellO-Coordinator: Ben SheltonD-Coordinator: Bobby Bass‘14 Season: 10-3‘13 Season: 3-8‘12 Season: 7-6‘11 Season: 5-7Colors: Red, White, BlackDivision: Region 2

Outlook: Clinton climbed the 6A ladder last year, finishing 10-3 with a roster most thought was a year away. from success. This is the season Arrow fans have been waiting on. State Cham-pionship talk is real.

Top Returners: QB Cam Akers (6’, 205, Jr); RB Darius Mayberry (5’10, 180, Jr); WR Barrett Barham (5’11, 185, Sr); LB Gideon Pierce (5’9, 180, Sr); DB Lamarques Thomas (6’2, 195, Sr); LB Roy Douglas (5’11, 185, Sr); DL Rodney Edwards (5’11, 270, Sr); OL Cesar Camacho (5’10, 260, Sr); OL Keith Wilson (6’2, 290, Sr)

Notables: ATH Richaud Taylor (5’9, 185, Sr); LB Jacobi Hearn (6’1, 220, Jr); DB Armani Lewis (5’10, 175, Sr); OL Dustin Thompson (6’2, 245, Sr)

Team Notes: Junior Cam Akers gives the Arrows a chance vs anybody. One of the nation’s top juniors, Akers passed for 1,800 yards and rushed for another 896 last year, accounting for 37 TD’s. Darius Mayberry was injured a lot last season but the talented junior averaged 7.1 yards per carry. He’s a difference-maker. Barrett Barham is the top returning threat at receiver. The offensive line brings back three players with starting expe-rience. Defensively, three of the top four tacklers are back led by Gideon Pierce, Lamarques Thomas and Roy Douglas. Pierce was second on the team with 59 tackles. Thomas is one of the top safeties in the state.

4STARKVILLEYELLOWJACKETS

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 @ Noxubee County 51-19A28 Oxford 52-29S4 @ West Point 34-3S11 Memphis KippS18 openS25 @ Callaway (Newell)O2 Northwest Rankin 42-0O9 @ Greenville-Weston 38-0O16 Madison Central 28-0O23 @ Murrah (Newell) 31-6O30 @ Warren Central 27-17N6 Clinton 56-46

Location: StarkvilleHead Coach: Ricky WoodsO-Coordinator: David BoykinD-Coordintor: Brooks Oakley‘14 Season: 13-1‘13 Season: 9-4‘12 Season: 12-3‘11 Season: 12-3Colors: Black, GoldDivision: Region 2

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Outlook: Larry Weem’s Meridian Wildcats return 14 starters from last year’s 7-5 team. Four potential BCS signees in the senior class has the Wild-cats in the hunt for another state title.

Top Returners: WR Daniel Crowell (6’2, 190, Sr), WR Travis Reed (6’2, 170, Sr), WR Tray Warren (5’9, 185, Sr), WR Mack Martin (6’1, 180, Jr), OL Jermaine Scott (6’, 285, Sr), OL Myles Bradley (6’, 235, Sr), DB Quincy Lenton (6’1, 190, Sr), DB Zaire Jones (6’, 190, Sr), DB Quez Ball (5’9, 180, Sr), DB Justin Grant (5’10, 180, Sr), LB D’Angelo Anderson (5’9, 200, Jr), LB C. J. McClelland (5’9, 200, Jr), DL Raekwon Davis (6’7, 315, Sr), DL Julius Turner (6’1, 275, Sr)

Team Notes: Raekwon Davis, Zaire Jones and Quincy Lenton lead one of the more intimidating defenses in the state. Davis is just scratching the surface of potential that has him com-mitted to Alabama and among the nation’s most sought after defensive tackle prospects. Jones is committed to MSU while Lenton is headed to Florida. Daniel Crowell, Travis Reed, Tray Warren and Mack Martin have over 2500 total yards between them. Crowell is a big-time talent attracting attention from some of the nation’s top programs.

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DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 Madison CentralA28 @ South Panola 13-42S4 @ Wayne CountyS11 Noxubee CountyS18 openS25 Jim Hill 49-0O2 @ PearlO9 Oak Grove 21-28O16 @ Brandon 42-44O23 @ Petal 41-38O30 Terry 42-20N6 Forest Hill 28-13

Location: MeridianHead Coach: Larry WeemsO-Coordinator: Larry WeemsD-Coordinator: James Miller‘14 Season: 7-5‘13 Season: 10-4‘12 Season: 8-4‘11 Season: 13-1Colors: Blue, WhiteDivision: Region 3


MHSAA 6A

Outlook: DeSoto Central might be the darkhorse 6A team to watch this season. Talent returns at key positions and the Jaguars have the experience to make a playoff run.

Top Returners: QB Cameron Bow-man (6’2, 195, Sr); RB Alan Lamar (5’9, 190, Sr); LB Peyton McMahon (5’8, 195, Sr); DB Keshunn Abram (6’2, 185, Jr); DB Josh Brooks (6’, 170, Sr); OL Dareuan Parker (6’5, 320, Sr)

Notables: RB/DB Deondre Jones (5’5, 140, Jr); WR Markarius Lee (5’6, 145, Jr); WR Rod Smith (5’9, 180, Sr); DL Tyler Waddell (6’1, 225, Jr); DL Tim Noah (5’11, 215, Jr); OL Kendall Terry (6’2, 285, Sr)

Team Notes: Cameron Bowman is primed for a breakout senior season under center. Bowman threw for 1,336 yards and nine TD’s last season but has the talent for a big year. He can lean on running back Alan Lamar who was one of the state’s best as a junior, running for 1,654 yards and 15 TD’s. The top two receivers graduated but Markarius Lee saw plenty of snaps. Dareuan Parker and Kendall Terry return on the offensive line. The defense welcomes back three of last year’s top five tacklers. Peyton McMahon led the team with 139 tackles at linebacker. Alan Lamar added 60 tackles in addition to his work in the backfield. Keshunn Abram led the team with four interceptions to go with 47 tackles.

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JAGUARS

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA20 @ Jensen Beach (Fla.)A28 Memphis White StationS4 Mephis DouglasS11 @ Lake Cormorant 39-20S18 Memphis TrezevantS25 @ Columbus O2 Horn Lake 50-28O9 @ Olive Branch 17-14O16 Hernando 28-14O23 @ Tupelo 7-14O30 Southaven 10-21N5 @ South Panola 0-28

Location: SouthavenHead Coach: Matt WallaceO-Coordinator: Matt WallaceD-Coordinator: Kyle Stanford‘14 Season: 6-6‘13 Season: 7-6‘12 Season: 6-5‘11 Season: 4-7Colors: Purple, GoldDivision: Region 1

Outlook: Ten starters return and a roster full of young talent to build on last year’s 9-5 record. Buddy Single-ton and his staff have done a great job building D’Iberville into a top notch program.

Top Returners: OT Clay Wanner (6’4, 273, Sr), WR John Collins (5’11, 159, Sr), DB/LB Ty Peters (5’11, 187, Sr), DB Jacquelle Green (6’1, 186, Sr), LB/DE Barry Leonardi (6’2, 238, Sr), DE/OL Jacques Turner (6’2, 232, Sr), FB/LB Micah Booker (5’8, 214, Jr), DB Tyler Barnes (5’8, 162, Jr), OL Nathan Cvitanovich (6’1, 220, Sr), K Corey Ladner (5’8, 144, Sr)

Notables: OL Louis Smith (6’2, 261, Fr), OL Jacob Quave (5’11, 198, So), DB Chris Thompson (5’8, 152, Jr), Brian Muller (6’1, 203, Sr), DB D. J. Polk (5’7, 133, Jr), RB I’Zayiah Jacob (5’9, 169, Sr)

Team Notes: Ty Peters, Barry Leonardi and Jacquelle Green led the team in tackles, sacks and interceptions last year. Green will have his pick of SEC schools and Ty Peters is a similar kind of talent. This defense al-lowed just 16 points per game in 2014 and must carry that momentum into this season while the offense gains experience.

6D’IBERVILLEWARRIORS

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DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 Spanish Fort (Ala.)A28 @ Picayune 10-19S4 @ Pascagoula 21-10S11 Oak GroveS18 @ St. StanislausS25 @ Biloxi 35-10O2 Ocean Springs 7-13O9 George CountyO16 @ Hancock 6-34O23 Gulfport 17-13O30 Harrison Central 21-10N6 @ St. Martin 31-0

Location: D’IbervilleHead Coach: Buddy SingletonO-Coordinator: Glenn GehrmannD-Coordinator: Jason Hockaday‘14 Season: 9-5‘13 Season: 9-3‘12 Season: 9-3‘11 Season: 9-3Colors: Black, GoldDivision: Region 4

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 @ ClarksdaleA28 @ CorinthS4 Shannon 38-8S11 @ BrandonS18 openS25 @ Hernando 43-6O2 ColumbusO9 Southaven 7-17O16 @ South Panola 10-27O23 DeSoto Central 14-7O30 @ Horn Lake 42-22N6 Olive Branch 24-7

Location: TupeloHead Coach: Trent HammondO-Coordinator: John KeithD-Coordinator: Lamar Aldridge‘14 Season: 8-4‘13 Season: 13-2‘12 Season: 4-7‘11 Season: 6-6Colors: Blue, GoldDivision: Region 1

7Outlook: A year after playing for

the State Championship in 2013, Trent Hammonds Golden Wave finished 8-4 and lost to Starkville in the first round of the playoffs. Six starters return for the Wave, but several players saw valu-able time in 2014. The Wave returns a senior quarterback in Bristow and several key players along the offensive and defensive front. Don’t be surprised to see this team make a deep playoff push in 2015.

Top Returners: QB Daniel Bristow (6’4, 195, Sr), OL Reed Sanders (6’3, 265, Sr), OL Jarvis Smithey (6’2, 270, Sr), LB Tyler Gilbert (6’1, 230, Sr), CB RDarius Edwards (6’, 160, Sr), P Jamie Smith (6’, 180, Sr).

Notables: WR Chris Shannon (Jr), LB Jett Johnson (So), WR/RB Donte (Jr), WR Quien Salters (Sr), DB Jaren Givhan (Jr), DL Daiqurrius Pounds (Sr)..

Team Notes: The Wave has a ton of speed and experience returning in Chris Shannon, Donte Freeman and Quien Salters. Chase Cannon will move over to the defensive line for snaps. As the Wave look to break in several new running backs, don’t be surprised if this team goes to the air more with experience at quarterback and wide receiver – to help get their young running backs acclimated to 6A football.

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Outlook: Oak Grove’s run to last year’s State Championship game was the last for long-time head coach Nevil Barr. Drew Causey takes the reins of a program that still has ample talent to compete with 6A’s best.

Top Returners: WR Jordan Duncan (6’2, 200, Sr); RB Brandon Berry (5’11, 200, Jr); WR Kendall Parham (5’11, 175, Sr); OL Nick Vines (6’4, 315, Sr); OL Adam Parsons (6’, 240, Sr); LB Antwain Sanders (6’, 210, Sr); LB Derrious Richmond (Jr); LB Travion Marsh (5’10, 200, Sr); LB/DE Deontae Haynes (6’1, 210, Sr)

Notables: RB Antonio Mikell (5’4, 140, Sr); DB Charles Hartfield (6’1, 175, Jr); DL Will Sterling (5’7, 255, Sr); DB Ansen Overstreet (5’10, 175, Sr)

Team Notes: Jordan Duncan returns as one of the top wideouts in the state. Duncan caught 71 passes for 1,207 yards last year with 14 TD’s. Kendall Parham added 28 catches for 476 yards. In the backfield, Brandon Berry rushed for 613 yards and nine TD’s on just 82 carries. Nick Vines and Adam Parsons are the two remaining starters from last year’s offensive line. The defense returns a lot of experience with six total starters back. Linebackers Antwain Sanders, Derrious Richmond and Travion Marsh are back. Deontaye Haynes and Will Sterling will anchor the front of the defense with Charles Hartfield and Ansen Overstreet in the back.

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DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 openA28 Wayne County 17-7S4 LaurelS11 @ D'IbervilleS18 @ Hattiesburg 0-0S25 @ Forest Hill (S.J.) 21-14O2 Petal 62-21O9 @ Meridian 28-21O16 Terry 28-6O23 @ Brandon 31-39O30 @ PearlN6 Jim Hill 49-7

Location: HattiesburgHead Coach: Drew CauseyO-Coordinator:D-Coordinator:‘14 Season: 13-3‘13 Season: 14-1‘12 Season: 7-4‘11 Season: 7-4Colors: Black, GoldDivision: Region 3


MHSAA 6A

Outlook: Marcus Boyles and the Petal Panthers finished 7-5 last year and reached the playffs, but it was a down year by Panther standards. With several key starters returning, the Panthers can challenge anyone in Region 3.

Top Returners: QB Samuel Hopper (6’, 175, Sr), RB Darren Ross (5’9, 180, Sr), WR Nigel Wood (6’4, 205, Sr),LB Jacob Hall (5’11, 210, Jr), DB Tyrek Moody (5’9, 170, Sr), DB Deitric Carter (5’7, 150, Sr).

Notables: LB Keith Magee (6’1, 220, Sr), LB Logan Boutwell (6’, 180, Sr).

Team Notes: Quarterback Sam Hop-per returns for his senior year and this will be the first time in Boyle’s time as head coach at Petal where he has a returning quarterback to work with. Hopper completed 2,403-passing yards a year ago, to go along with 26-touch-downs. Darren Ross is a 1,000-yard rusher returning for his senior year as well, so expect big things out of this Panther offensive attack. Petal always plays fast defensively, with a in your face style of football and that shouldn’t change one bit in 2015. Jacob Hall and Tyrek Moody lead a Panthers defense that should be one of the better units in Region 3.

Outlook: Brad Peterson takes over a Madison Central program that suf-fered through an injury-plagued 2014 season. Eleven starters return to get the program back on track.

Top Returners: QB Jack Walker (6’3, 210, Jr); FB Gabe Short (5’8, 190, Jr); OL Matt Stanic (6’3, 310, Sr); OL Ashford Peyton (6’2, 325, Sr); TE Grayson Gunter (6’6, 235, Sr); LB Cade Ewing (6’1, 225, Sr); LB Cameron Edgar (6’, 240, Sr); DE Tiki Mcfield (6’1, 230, Sr); DE Rob Hall (6’3, 240, Sr); WR/DB Will Brooks (6’1, 180, Sr).

Notables: RB Jaylon Uzodinma (5’9, 175, Sr); DB A. J. Brown (5’9, 180, Sr); DL Obed Bullitt (5’11, 265, Sr)

Team Notes: Jack Walker is in charge of the offense after throwing for 1,023 yards and 12 TD’s. Arkan-sas commit Grayson Gunter will be a favorite target at tight end. Gunter caught 21 passes for 232 yards last year. Gabe Short is the leading return-ing rusher at fullback, running for 478 yards and four TD’s a year ago. Matt Stanic and Ashford Peyton return to start on the o-line. Cade Ewing and Cameron Edgare are talented at linebacker after ranking 2nd and 3rd on the team in tackles. Ends Rob Hall and Tiki Mcfield had 17 tackles for loss last year. Will Brooks and A. J. Brown return in the secondary. Brooks is very physical. Obed Bullitt is a returning starter on the d-line.

9MADISON CENTRALJAGUARS

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 @ MeridianA29 Brandon 21-14S4 @ OxfordS11 South PanolaS18 @ West Monroe (La.) 33-21S25 @ Clinton 35-47O2 @ Murrah (Newell) 52-28O9 Warren Central 14-16O16 @ Starkville 0-28O23 CallawayO30 @ Northwest Rankin 21-20N6 Greenville-Weston 38-6

Location: MadisonHead Coach: Brad PetersonO-Coordinator: Justin ShannonD-Coordinator: Mike Davis‘14 Season: 6-5‘13 Season: 9-4‘12 Season: 10-4‘11 Season: 11-3Colors: Blue, OrangeStarters: 5-offense, 6-defense

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DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA22 Hattiesburg 48-44A28 GulfportS4 @ George CountyS11 @ LaurelS18 openS25 PearlO2 @ Oak Grove 21-62O9 Brandon 21-28O16 @ Jim Hill (S.J.) 56-14O23 Meridian 38-41O30 @ Forest Hill (S.J.) 34-6N5 @ Terry 38-7

Location: PetalHead Coach: Marcus BoylesO-Coordinator:D-Coordinator: Jody Hawkins‘14 Season: 7-5‘13 Season: 10-3‘12 Season: 12-2‘11 Season: 10-5Colors: Red, WhiteStarters:

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HERNANDOTIGERS

Region 1 2014: 3-8 Coach: Will Wolfe

Top Returners: OL Jake Wilcox (6’1, 290, Sr); QB/FS Robert Wilcke (6’, 185, Jr); RB/LB Karleke Oliver (5’10, 200, Jr); WB/LB Quentin Frazier (6’, 210, Sr); WR/FS O. D. Wooten (Jr); OL Payton Campbell (6’3, 275, Sr); DL Cortez Newberry (6’1, 250, Sr); TE/DE Bo Canton (6’1, 195, Sr); LB Lakevun Moore (Sr); PK Tucker Thompson (Sr)Team Notes: Last year’s 3-8 record was the third straight 3-8 mark for Hernando. The Tigers are work-ing their way up a very tough region. A big season from Robert Wilcke would help. He rushed for over 500 yards and four TD’s while also passing for over 500 yards and four TD’s in limited time. Karleke Oli-ver rushed for 445 yards and averaged a team-high 6.1 yards per carry. Quentin Frazier will also get carries. The O-line returns talented senior Jake Wilcox, along with Payton Campbell. Wilcox will be a Division 1 signee when he’s done. Cortez Newberry had 46 tack-les and five tackles for loss last year. Bo Canton racked up a team-high six sacks.

COLUMBUSFALCONS

Region 1 2014: 4-7 Coach: Randal Montgomery

Top Returners: RB Kylin Hill (5’11, 210, Jr); RB Kendre Conner (6’, 230, Jr); WR Marquavius Mitchell (6’, 175, Sr); LB Damonta Kidd (5’10, 190, Sr); DB Derrick Beckom (5’9, 165, Jr); DT Tahj Sykes (6’3, 240, Jr); DE Chris Deloach (6’5, 230, Sr); DT Cameron Williams (6’1, 290, Sr); PK Anthony Maleta (6’3, 185, Jr). Team Notes: Columbus faces an overhaul of the

offensive line but the talent in the backfield couldn’t be much better. Junior running back Kylin Hill is arguably the best junior back in the state and attracting attention from colleges across the south. Kendre Con-ner is a physical runner and gives the Falcons’ a solid tandem. Marquavius Mitchell returns at wide receiver. Defensively, the top five tacklers graduated. Damonta Kidd, Cameron Williams and Chris Deloach are three of the top returners on the defensive side.

NORTHWEST RANKINCOUGARS

Region 2 2014: 5-8 Coach: Toby Collums

Top Returners: QB Braden Smith (5’11, 160, Jr); RB Ryan Amos (5’5, 160, Sr); WR Jordan Bane (6’1, 175, Jr); DB Jalen Hoover (5’9, 150, Jr); DB Kaleb McBeth (Sr); DE Jeremiah Doss (Jr); DT Timothy Lindsey (5’10, 260, Jr); DB Montoya Ingram (5’9, 155, Sr); OL Tyler Walker (6’5, 250, Sr); OL Peter Foley (JR).Notables: DB Brendan Jones (6’1, 175, Sr), DT Blaise Thomas (5’9, 295, Sr), RB Ken Lewis (5’6, 155, Sr).Team Notes: Toby Collums is the new head coach of the Cougars with Tyler Peterson taking over at Brandon. Collums did a great job at Itawamba AHS before coming to NWR. Collums will work with quarterback Braden Smith. Smith is an athlete and a great dual-threat under center. Ryan Amos was a solid back as a junior, splitting time in the backfield. Lead-ing receiver Gralyn Jones is gone but Jordan Bane was the second option all season . Tyler Walker and Peter Foley are back as starters up front. The defense lost the top three tacklers but Jalen Hoover and Kaleb McBeth combined for over 170 tackles. Jeremiah Doss picked up six tackles for loss at end. Spencer Cole returns to handle the placekicking and punting duties.

CALLAWAYCHARGERS

Region 2 2014: 5-8 Coach: Patrick Austin

Top Returners: RB Gabe Rogers (6’, 180, Jr), WR/DB Malik Heath (6’3, 190, So), WR Emmanuel Dabney (6’1, 170, Jr), OL Javious Bardney (6’4, 275, Sr), LB Aaron Odom (6’3, 235, Jr), LB Marsei Hogan (6’, 220, Sr), DL Quashun Coleman (5’0, 245, Sr), DB Dwayne Pickett (6’1, 185, Sr), ATH Harrell Blackmon (5’11, 175, Jr), LB Jamal Bolden (6’2, 200, Sr), Kelvin Lovett (6’2, 200, Sr). Team Notes: Patrick Austin and his Chargers make the tough move to 6A this season but Callaway has some big-time talent. Javious Bardney is one of the state’s top offensive line prospects as a senior. He’ll lead the way for Gabe Rogers who takes over in the backfield. Malik Heath and Emmanuel Moody are very talented out wide. Heath is a special talent who colleges are already recruiting. Aaron Odom is one of the top linebackers in the state. Marsei Hogan, Jamal Bolden and Kelvin Lovell are solid Quashun Coleman is the top returner on the D-line. Harrell Blackmon is a do-it-all athlete.

OLIVE BRANCHCONQUISTADORS

Region 2 2014: 5-6 Coach: Steve Buckley

Top Returners: DB Sanchez Blake (6’, 185, Sr), DB/LB Robert Miller (5’11, 195, Sr), WR Jay Banks (6’3, 190, Sr), QB Mario Nolan-Dillard (5’11, 190, Jr), RB Donovan Watkins (5’11, 190, Sr), RB/WR Dontadrian Bruce (5’8, 155, Sr), LB Demetrius Harris (6’1, 200, Sr), DL Micah Webb (5’10, 250, Sr), DL Nick Moore (6’2, 300, Sr), OL Aaron Sholar (6’, 295).Team Notes: Steve Buckley is now in charge of the


MHSAA 6AOlive Branch program after a stint on staff at USM, and a long tenure building Petal into a winner. Mario Nolan-Dillar returns after throwing 10 TD’s and 1,100 yards. Donovan Watkins ran for 445 yards and four scores. Jay Banks led the team with 476 receiving yards. Aaron Sholar returns as a starter on the O-line. The defense returns three of the top five tacklers. Sanchez Blake is a Memphis commit in the secondary. He and Robert Miller give the Conquistados a solid backfield. Demetrius Harris racked up 85 tackles at linebacker. Micah Webb and Nick Moore anchor the D-line.

BRANDONBULLDOGS

Region 3 2014: 12-2 Coach: Tyler Peterson

Top Returners: OL Ryan Hodges (6’2, 300, Sr), OL Jacob Brumfield (Jr), OL Engle Washington (6’, 310, Jr), WR John Stowers (6’1, 165, Sr), DE Ivan White (6’3, 225, Sr), LB Corey Proctor (Jr), DB Johnny Wil-lis (6’, 180, Sr), DE Lakendrick Jones (6’2, 210, Jr), PK/P J. P. Burke (6’1, 155, Sr).Notables: QB Brady Anderson (6’, 180, Jr), TE Reed Tyler (6’4, 240, Jr), RB Jordan Willis(Jr), OT Conner Merrill (Sr), OL Corbin Boler (6’, 260, Jr), S SchDar-ren Archie (Sr), CB Rodney Hawkins (6’2, 185, Sr), LB Jake Cockrell (5’11, 175, Sr).Team Notes: Tyler Peterson takes over a program that still has talent. Four offensive linemen return off last year’s squad which should bode well for this offense. Defensively, Brandon returns several key contributors off last year’s team and none bigger than defensive end Ivan White. Junior Brady Anderson taks over for Gardner Minshew and is plenty capable under center. Wide receiver John Stowers should be one of the better pass catchers in Region 3 and running back Jordan Willis is a load between the tackles.

PEARLPIRATES

Region 3 2014: 11-4 Coach: John Perry

Top Returners: WR Jonquarious Patterson (6’3, 170 So); WR Orion Evans(5’10, 165,Jr); WR Javoris Pierce (6’1, 185, Jr); OL Austin Prejean (6’0, 275,Jr); OL John Garcia (5’11, 240, Sr); OG Brandon Aaron (6’1, 325, Sr); OT Kashawn Davis (6’2, 305, Jr); HB Thomas Cameron (5’11, 185, Sr); QB LaDarious Carpenter (5’9, 160,Sr); DT Roy Bray 6’0, 260,Sr); LB Gunner Williams (6’1, 210,Jr); LB Sam Thompson (5’9, 180, Sr); DB Todd Jenkins (5’9, 165, Sr); DB Kameron Spann (6’0, 170, Sr)Notables: DB/Ath Tylan Knight (5’9, 165, So); C Rayan Jones (6’2, 315, Sr); K/P Hunter Cagle (5’10, 160, Sr)Team Notes: John Perry’s Pearl Pirates finished 11-4 last season, but make the tough move to 6A this year. The Pirates return 14 starters off last year’s playoff team and look to make an immediate impact in 6A in 2015. LaDarious Carpenter is back for his senior year at quarterback and the dual threat athlete can do it all. Carpenter accounted for over 2300-total yards and 22-touchdowns a year ago. He will be accompanied by four returning offensive linemen and tons of skill talent around him. Kameron Spann, Gunner Williams and Tylan Knight lead the charge for a very good Pirates defense.

FOREST HILLPATRIOTS

Region 3 2014: 4-8 Coach: Mario Lane

Top Returners: QB Horace Berry (6’1, 170, Sr), RB Ny’jah Neal (5’5, 185, Sr), WR Diamantae Griffin (5’7, 165, Sr), WR Kortlon Hubbard (6’, 175, Jr), OL

Melvin Hollins (6’1, 320, Sr), OL LaJeffrey Rogers (6’4, 300, Sr), OL/DL Ajavius Brown (6’2, 290, Jr), OL/DL Joshua Trotter (6’, 240, Sr), OL John Allen (6’1, 290, So), DB Joseph Nuttal (6’, 190, Sr), DB Milik Course (5’9, 185, So), DB Justin Washington (6’, 175, Sr), Notables: LB Jashun Pickett (6’1, 200, Sr), DT Kame-ria McClendon (5’8, 245, Sr)Team Notes: Mario Lane returns 14 starters off last year’s squad. Forest Hill lost three games by 7-points or less last year. Horace Berry returns at quarterback for the Patriots and gives this offense a dual threat be-hind center. Diamantae Griffin and Kortlon Hubbard offer speed and experience at wideout, while running back Ny’Jah Neal looks to have a breakout season. Seven starters return for a defense that was tough last year, led by linebacker Jashun Pickett and lineman Joshua Trotter.

WARREN CENTRALVIKINGS

Region 3 2014: 9-3 Coach: Josh Morgan

Top Returners: RB DJ Knight (5’10, 200, Sr), OL Keenen Jones (5’11, 290, Sr), OL Tyler Vroman (6’, 240, Sr), OL Sam Reed (6’3, 290, Sr), WR Larry Fer-guson (6’3, 190, Sr), WR Miraculous Powers (5’8, 165, Sr). FB Liam Hopson (6’, 200, Sr), SS Byron Galvin (5’10, 190, Sr), DL Caleb Watts (6’, 230, Sr), DL Talia-ferro Bass (6’1, 245, Sr), S Jeremy Judge (5’9, 175, Sr), CB Derrick Dixon (6’1, 190, Sr), K Nick Wright (5’10, 190, Sr), P Brooks Boolos (5’11, 170, Sr)Notables: QB Jesse Wilson QB (Jr), LB Cedric Harris (Sr), OT Malcolm Miller (Sr), DB Shonterrance Wal-ton (Jr), WR Evan Mobley (Jr), OL Tre Winters (Jr), RB Demarcus Jones (Jr),RB/CB Joe Shorter (Jr).Team Notes: Fifteen starters return for Josh Morgan’s ball club in 2015, after a stellar run in 2014. Jesse Wilson will be called upon as the new signal caller. D. J. Knight rushed for 820 yards a year ago. Miraculous Powers is a burner at wideout. The Vikings have been one of the better defenses in 6A the last few seasons.

BILOXIINDIANS

Region 4 2014: 3-8 Coach: Bobby Hall

Top Returners: WR Tim Jones (6’2, 200, Jr); RB Martel Turner (5’9, 170, Jr); RB Nick Ross (5’9, 180, Jr); QB/WR Trey Shaffer (5’10, 165, Jr); LB/DB Tyler Price (5’10, 180, So); LB Drake Peters (5’9, 190, Sr); DL Jason Jones (6’1, 230, Sr); DB Justin Hulett (5’9, 175, Sr), OL Labarron Bradley (6’, 230, Sr).Team Notes: There’s excitement around the Biloxi program with Head Coach Bobby Hall taking over. Coach Hall takes on the task of building Biloxi into a consistent winner. He can start with junior wideout Tim Jones who caught 100 balls for over 1,300 yards last season. Martel Turner rushed for 557 yards and six scores with Nick Ross adding almost 400 yards. But the offensive line lost most of the starters. The defense welcomes back leading tackler Drake Peters at linebacker and second-leading tackler Tyler Price. Seven of the top eight tacklers are back.

GULFPORTADMIRALS

Region 4 2014: 6-6 Coach: Eddie Pierce

Top Returners: RB Deon Cole (5’11, 215, Sr); OL Travis Frost (6’2, 300, Sr); WR Sean Daniels (6’1, 195, Jr); TE Adarius Craft (6’2, 215, Sr); LB Gabe Williamson (6’, 210, Sr); NG D. J. Stevenson (5’10, 240, Jr); DE Ty Powell (6’2, 195, Sr); DB Alton Ken-nedy (6’1, Sr).Team Notes: Gulfport finished 6-6 last season, nar-

rowly missing the playoffs. The Admirals return a lot of experience at the skill positions. Deon Cole is hard to tackle at running back, rushing for 1,266 yards and eight scores last season. The top two leading receivers are gone leaving tight end Adarius Craft as the team’s leading returning receiver. Travis Frost will anchor the offensive line as a senior. The defense is built around Gabe Williamson. The linebacker racked up 73 total tackles a year ago. Nose Guard D. J. Stevenson also returns after a 38-tackle season as a sophomore. The secondary returns starting experience in seniors Ty Powell and Alton Kennedy.

OCEAN SPRINGSGREYHOUNDS

Region 4 2014: 11-2 Coach: Ryan Ross

Top Returners: QB Drew Windham (6’2”,186, Sr); WR Austin Williams (6’3”, 205,Jr); WR Charles Bate-man (6’3”, 198, Sr); OL Bruno Cantu (6’, 310, Sr); OL Dalton Horne (6’3”, 322, Sr); DL Pete Decoteau 6’, 265, Sr); LB Vincent Milanese (6’2”, 235, Sr); LB Deonta Burchfield (6’, 195, Sr); DB Isaiah Toler (5’10”, 177, Sr); DB Matthew Pleasant (5’5”, 150, Sr); DB Dwain Alford (5’8”, 153, Sr)Notables: RB Trexton Coleman (5’6”, 160, Sr)Team Notes: Ryan Ross’s Greyhounds had a fantastic 2014 season finishing 12-2. With the core of their 2014 team back, look for Ocean Springs to make some noise come playoff time. Drew Windham returns at quarterback for the Greyhounds and has several weapons at his disposal. Austin Williams and Charles Bateman can make plays at receiver, as can running back Trexton Coleman. Defensively the Greyhounds return the core of a unit that was very good last year. Vincent Mianese, along with Deonta Burchfield give the Greyhounds a one-two punch at linebacker and they have experienced defensive backs behind them in Dwain Alford, Matthew Pleasant and Isaiah Toler.

ST. MARTINYELLOWJACKETS

Region 4 2014: 7-5 Coach: Eddie Wayne Whitehead

Top Returners: QB Wayne Overman (6’0, 205, Jr); K Sean Gomez 5’10, 165, So); RB-S Tyler Polk 5’10, 170, Sr); T Trey Freeman (6’2, 255, Sr); C Cortland Sidaway (5’10, 245, Sr); WR Kaleb Clark (6’1, 150, Sr); WR Devin Newkirk (5’11, 165, Sr); LB Justin Clevenger (5’10, 185, Sr); CB Quan Walley (5’10, 160, Jr); LB Issac Williams (5-10, 185, Jr);Notables: RB Javon McGee (5’7, 185,Fr); NG Cassie Williams (5’9, 205, So);C Andrew Lutz (5’8, 245, Jr); NG Dylan McGee (5’10, 310, Jr); G Sean Galle (5’9, 230, Sr); DE Jimon Dixon (6’2, 240, Sr); G Jadar-rion Evans (6’3, 245, Jr); DE Johnte Moultrie (6’4, 235, Sr); T Jimon Dixon (6’2, 240, Sr); LB Johnelius Anderson (6’4, 210, Sr); T Ricky Hunt (6’3, 285,Sr); LB Chance Seymour (6’1, 190, Sr); WR Kalem Red-dix (6’1, 205, Sr); S Blake Palmer (5’11, 170, Jr); TE Johnte Moultrie (6’4, 235 , Sr); LB Peyton Piglia (5’10, 175, Jr); WR Mylz Love (6’0, 140,Sr); LB Markel Scarbrough (5’9, 175, Jr); WR Greg Moore (5’10, 160,Sr)Team Notes: Eddie Whitehead’s Yellowjackets return ten starters from last year’s 7-5 team. The Jackets missed the playoffs in 2014, but look to take that next step. The YellowJacket offense was as balanced as any in 6A last year as they threw and ran for over 200 a game on average. Signal caller Wayne Overman III returns as one of the more dynamic players in the state, and he is just a junior. Overman was a dual threat nightmare in 2014, passing for over 2,000-yards and rushing for close to 1,300 and accounted for 38-touch-downs. He has a ton of weapons at his exposure and a defense that can pack a punch to back him up.


MHSAA 5A

5A ALL-STATE

2014 Laurel2013 Picayune2012 Starkville2011 Picayune2010 West Point2009 West Point2008 Meridian

OFFENSE

QB JACK ABRAHAM 6’, 195, Sr, Oxford

AP KEON HOWARD 6’2, 205, Sr, Laurel

RB KENZIE PHILLIPS 5’10, 195, Sr, Oxford

RB BRENTON SPANN 5’10, 175, Sr, New Hope

WR D. K. METCALF 6’4, 220, Sr, Oxford

WR TYQUAN ULMER 6’1, 180, Jr, Laurel

TE OCTAVIOUS COOLEY 6’3, 235, Sr, Laurel

OL WILL SWINDOLL 6’4, 275, Sr, Oxford

OL ALEXANDER DAVIS 6’3, 300, Sr, Neshoba Central

OL WANYA MORRIS 6’2, 265, Sr, Brookhaven

OL COLTON SKIDMORE 6’1, 300, Jr, Oxford

OL JAMES JACKSON 6’3, 320, Jr, Pascagoula

DEFENSE

DL BENITO JONES 6’3, 295, Sr, Wayne County

DL KORBIN HARMON 6’4, 230, Sr, Oxford

DL TYREE EVANS 6’3, 210, Sr, Wayne County

DL DAMION DICKENS 6’4, 215, Sr, Holmes County

LB DENZEL BONNER 6’1, 195, Sr, Wayne County

LB WILLIAM BATES 6’, 195, Sr, Brookhaven

LB C. J. AVERY 6’2, 200, Jr, Grenada

LB J. J. RUSSELL 6’1, 195, Jr, Grenada

DB NIGEL KNOTT 5’11, 175, Sr, Germantown

DB TAURY DIXON 5’9, 170, Sr, Germantown

DB CORY JACKSON 6’2, 180, Jr, Ridgeland

DB DALTON HOWE 6’, 170, Sr, Pearl River Central

SPECIALISTS

PK CONNELL YOSTE 5’9, 165, Sr, Oxford

P LIAM COOPER 5’10, 150, Sr, Oxford

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GAMES TO WATCH

LAURELOXFORD GRENADAWAYNE COUNTY

HATTIESBURGPICAYUNE PASCAGOULAWEST POINT

PEARL RIVERCENTRAL

NEWHOPE

2007 South Panola2006 South Panola2005 South Panola2004 South Panola2003 South Panola2002 Wayne County2001 Starkville2000 Moss Point

1999 Madison Central1998 South Panola1997 Moss Point1996 Moss Point1995 Starkville1994 Warren Central1993 South Panola1992 Tupelo

1991 Moss Point1990 Meridian1989 West Point1988 Warren Central1987 Pascagoula1986 Picayune1985 Meridian1984 Starkville

PAST CHAMPIONS

COACHES’ POLLSREGION 1

1 Oxford2 West Point3 New Hope4 Clarksdale5 Center Hill6 Saltillo7 Lake Cormorant8 Lewisburg

REGION 21 Grenada2 Germantown3 Ridgeland4 Neshoba Central5 Holmes County6 Vicksburg7 Canton8 Lanier

REGION 31 Laurel2 Wayne County3 West Jones4 Brookhaven5 Provine6 Natchez7 South Jones8 Wingfield

REGION 41 Picayune2 Hattiesburg3 Pascagoula4 Pearl River Central5 Gautier6 Long Beach7 Stone8 West Harrison

ill the third time be the charm for Oxford? After reaching the Class 5A

state title game the last two years, only time will tell and it just so happens to be the Chargers’ last season under Head Coach Johnny Hill.

“I just feel like it is my time to hang it up and start enjoying retire-ment life,” Hill said. “We got a tough schedule once again and our region is a lot tougher than what people give it credit for.”

One of those tough non-division games will be on ESPNU when the Chargers travel to face Starkville on Aug. 28.

But just like last season, the Chargers are the clear cut favorite to win the Class 5A state title.

“It is real hard just get to the state championship game. But get-ting there twice was really tough,” Hill said. “We left last year with a bad taste in our mouths and we are going to work our tails off to try to win it this year.”

Leading the way for Oxford on offense will be three-year starter

OXFORD IS HOPING A THIRD TITLE GAME WILL RESULT IN A RING

and Tulane commit Jack Abraham.Abraham tossed for 3,304 yards

with 35 touchdowns and threw just eight interceptions last season.

He will have plenty of targets to throw to including Ole Miss com-mit DK Metcalf. Metcalf piled up 1,229 yards on 79 catches and 19 touchdowns. Other big targets Ox-ford will have are Kenzie Phillips, Zach Cousar and Kyree White.

WHO’S NEXT It is hard not to put the defending state champions as the favorite. Especially consid-ering that Laurel has quite a bit of firepower back on offense.

Senior quarterback Keon How-ard returns after throwing for 3,631 yards with 38 touchdowns.

The Tornadoes bring back Ole Miss commit and tight end Octa-vius Cooley who piled up 1,062 yards and nine touchdowns. Also back is Dontarrio Drummond, Ty-quan Ulmer and Dante Robinson.

Wayne County is next on the list after falling short to Laurel last year in the 5A South State champi-onship game last season.

The War Eagles will have a new

quarterback this season in Reggie Stewart. Stewart did see some playing time last year, but will take over full-time this year.

SLEEPERS Once the MHSAA came out the new reclassification came out in December there were two teams that really stood out as potential immediate impacts on the 5A landscape.

Grenada and Hattiesburg were already moving in the right direc-tion in 6A and a move down in competition will make them even more competitive instantly.

This should come as no surprise but another team to keep an eye on is Picayune. The Maroon Tide returns an entire line that helped rush for close to 370 yards a game. Also look out for Pascagoula.

TOUGHEST REGION Top to bottom Region 3-5A is the toughest region. Wayne County and Laurel are two of the favorites to win the state championship. West Jones and Brookhaven are both solid and Provine comes in out of 6A and will look to turn some heads this season.

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Outlook: Will the third time be the charm for the Chargers? With 12 start-ers back, Oxford will have their eyes on the prize in what is Head Coach Johnny Hill’s last season in charge.

Top Returners: QB Jack Abraham (6-1, 192, Sr.); WR D.K. Metcalf (6-4, 196, Sr.); TE Zach Cousar (6-5, 218, Sr.); WR Kyree White (5-11, 168, Sr.); RB Kenzie Phillips (5-10, 198, Sr.); OL Will Swindoll (6-4, 275, Sr.); OL Colton Skidmore (6-2, 285, Jr.); DE Korbin Harmon (6’5, 225, Sr); DE Dee Fair (6’, 210, Sr); DB D. Q. Thomas (6’2, 195, Jr)

Notables: RB Devin Rockette (5’10, 165, Jr); QB Ben Bianco (6’, 175, Jr); WR Jimmy Greaser (6’4, 185, Sr); WR Ken Presley (6’3, 175, Sr); DL Marcel Pegues (6’1, 205, Sr); LB Trayshun Jeffries (5-11, 198 , Sr.); DL Brandon Hill (5-11, 281, Sr.)

Team notes: Tulane commit Jack Abraham is back after passing for 3,304 yards and 35 TD’s. Kenzie Phillips is a big-play threat at running back. Ole Miss commit D.K. Metcalf is one of the nation’s top receivers and Zach Cousar and Kyree White pose problems at the skill positions. Colton Skidmore anchors a nasty offensive line. The secondary is loaded behind D. Q Thomas. Korbin Harmon is one of the state’s top defensive ends. Marcel Pegues and Dee Fair are tackling machines.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 SouthavenA28 @ Starkville 29-52S4 Madison CentralS11 @ Lafayette County 41-7S18 openS25 West Point 43-22O2 @ Saltillo 49-16O9 Lewisburg 49-26O16 @ New Hope 42-21O23 Clarksdale 17-0O30 @ Center Hill 48-21N6 Lake Cormorant 49-13

Location: OxfordHead Coach: Johnny HillO-Coordinator: Chris CutcliffeD-Coordinator Steve Herring‘14 Finish: 13-2‘13 Finish: 14-1‘12 Finish: 11-2‘11 Finish: 5-6Colors: Blue, GoldDivision: Region 1

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4Outlook: Grenada’s drop to 5A in-

stantly puts them in the championship conversation. However, the Chargers must replace 11 starters, including two of their top three running backs.

Top Returners: OL Shedkey-drick Ross (5-11, 285, Jr.); RB Devarius Bridges (5-11, 195, Sr.); WR D’Anfernee Burt (5-10, 165, Sr.); FB/LB Kevarius Harges (5-9, 185, Sr.); DL Brent Smith (6-2, 290, Jr); LB N’Querious Lott (5-11, 165, Sr.); WR Kevarus Brown (6-2, 185, Jr.); WR Devarious Wilborn (5-11, 175, Jr); TE Tyrus Black (6-2, 205, Sr.); OL James Jackson (6’4, 335, Jr); OL Barrion Mil-lender (6’, 290, Jr).

Notables: QB Quez Bell (5’10, 170, Sr); OL Ahmad Brexton (6’3, 280, Sr); FB Fred Skinner (5’9, 200, Sr); WR Jarquez Evans (5’11, 165, Sr); TE Jaderion Hayes (6’, 225, Sr); OL Tristian Jones (5’10, 240, Sr)

Team notes: Grenada must replace 11 starters and a tough non region schedule will test the Chargers. Devaris Bridges is back after rushing from 1,123 yards and 15 TD’s. The receiving corps is experienced with D’Anfernee Burt and Kevarius Harges returning. Junior linebacker C. J. Avery is already one of the state’s best. J. J. Russell is another talented ju-nior linebacker. Senior N’Querious Lott also returns after ranking among the team’s tackle leaders last year.

GRENADACHARGERS

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 ClevelandA28 @ Greenwood 35-20S4 @ LafayetteS11 MUS (Tenn.)S18 openS25 LanierO2 GermantownO9 @ Ridgeland 34-16O16 CantonO23 @ Holmes CentralO30 VicksburgN5 @ Neshoba Central

Location: GrenadaHead Coach: Ashley KuhnO-Coordinator: Ashley KuhnD-Coordinator: Chip Foster‘14 Season: 9-4‘13 Season: 9-3‘12 Season: 4-7‘11 Season: 4-7Colors: Royal Blue, ScarletDivision: Region 2

SCHEDULE

QUICK FACTSOutlook: Wayne County returns 15 starters, including eight on defense, to lead the powerhouse program on another championship hunt.

Top Returners: DL Benito Jones (6-2, 285, Sr.); DE Tyree Evans (6-3, 210, Sr.); LB Deandre Gandy (6-0, 220, Sr.); LB Denzell Bonner (6-1, 2-5, Sr.); LB Tyler Hopkins (6-2, 212, Sr.); RB Chris Cooley (5-6, 200, Jr.); WR Ramiek Wallace (6-2, 197 Sr.); WR/QB Reggie Stewart (5’10, 175, Sr);

Notables: RB Freddy Jordan (5’8, 165, Jr); LB Hunter James (5’8, 190, Sr); DL Quindarius Bivens (6’2, 280, Sr)

Team notes: The War Eagles will field one of the most talented defenses in the state.. The defensive front is potent led by defensive tackle and Ole Miss commit Benito Jones. Jones had 69 tackles and a team high five tackles for loss last year. Tyree Evans racked up 78 stops at defensive end. The War Eagle secondary also returns everyone. Offensively, Reggie Stewart will be the new starting quarter-back after starting two games last season when David Hodo was injured. The War Eagle offense returns three of the top rushers in Chris Cooley, Freddy Jordan Jr. and Deon Smith. Cooley and Jordan combined to top 1,000 yards. Ramiek Wallace is the top returning wide receiver.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 @ Warren CentralA28 @ Oak Grove 7-17S4 MeridianS11 openS18 Archbishop RummelS25 @ Wingfield (Hughes) 66-6O2 Brookhaven 43-7O9 @ West Jones 13-10O16 Natchez 55-14O23 @ Provine (Hughes)O30 South Jones 42-3N6 @ Laurel 17-23

Location: WaynesboroHead Coach: Todd MangumO-Coordinator: Bud BlackledgeD-Coordinator: Todd Mangum‘14 Finish: 11-3‘13 Finish: 10-3‘12 Finish: 10-3‘11 Finish: 9-3Colors: Navy, OrangeDivision: Region 3

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Outlook: With Keon Howard back at quarterback and a big target at tight end in Octavious Cooley, Laurel once again is a powerhouse offense.

Top Returners: QB Keon Howard (6-2, 215, Sr.); TE Octavious Cooley (6-4, 245, Sr.); WR Tyquan Ulmer (6-0, 185, Jr.); WR Dontario Drummond (6-2, 190, Jr.); WR Javin Arrington (5-10 180, Sr.); OL Brindon Manuel (5-10, 260, Sr.); FS Thakarius Keyes (6-3, 175, Sr.); LB Darius Townsend (5’8, 195, Jr)

Notables: RB Dante Robinson (5’9, 180, Sr); WR Jevar Jones (6’1, 160, Jr); DL Tyrese Sims (6-2, 240, Jr.); DL Kason Chinn (6-0, 250, So.)

Team notes: Keon Howard has thrown for 8,215 yards in his career with 81 passing TD’s with 103 total TD’s. Octavious Cooley has 2,971 career receiving yards with 31 TD’s. The duo is one of the nation’s top offensive combinations. The Tornadoes have plenty of weapons in Tyquan Ulmer, Dontario Drummond and Javin Arrington at wideout. Dante Rob-inson returns in the backfield. Ten of the top 11 tacklers from last year are gone. Darius Townsend had 67 tackles as a sophomore. The defense has to gain experience in a hurry, but Laurel once again is primed for a champi-onship run behind a potent offense.

2LAUREL TORNADOES

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DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 @ Quitman 30-13A28 Hattiesburg 26-43S4 @ Oak GroveS11 PetalS18 openS25 @ West Jones 37-26O2 Natchez 62-34O9 @ Wingfield (Hughes) 44-14O16 Brookhaven 27-15O23 @ South Jones 44-7O30 ProvineN6 Wayne County 23-17

Location: LaurelHead Coach: Todd BrelandO-Coordinator: Ray PickeringD-Coordinator: Ronnie Cochran‘14 Finish: 13-2‘13 Finish: 12-2‘12 Finish: 6-5‘11 Finish: 13-2Colors: Cardinal, GoldDivision: Region 3


MHSAA 5A

Outlook: Hattiesburg drops from 6A to 5A and enters rugged Region 4-5A. The Tigers have high hopes.

Top Returners: DE C.J. Anderson (6-2, 255, Sr.); DL Sigmund Lewis (6-0, 305, Sr.); DB Braxton Brown (5-11, 185,Sr.); FS DaMarcus Gaines (5-9, 175, Sr.); DE Devin Lang 5-10, 190, Sr.); QB Julian Conner (5-10, 175, Jr.); RB Xavier Yancey (5-9, 185, Jr.)

Notables: RB Fabian Franklin (5’11, 190, So); WR Jordan Murphy (6’, 175, Jr); OL Quincy McGee (6’2, 315, So); OL Jamarcus Holmes (6’, 275, Sr); OL Josh Dean (5’11, 315, So); OL Jalen Samuels (6’1, 270, Sr); LB Jamikal Overstreet (5’11, 190, Sr); LB Reggie Williams (6’, 290, Jr); LB DeShaun Mitchell (5’10, 220, So); LB William Robinson (6’3, 210, So)

Team notes: Hattiesburg lost five starters on the offensive line and four starting receivers. Julian Conner passed for 2,077 yards and 24 TD’s and rushed for 532 yards and 10 TD’s, while running back Xavier Yancey rushed for 1,249 yards and 16 TD’s. Sophomore running back Fabian Franklin is a major talent. The offensive line will be very young, very big and very talented. The Tigers return five starters on defense led by ends C. J. Anderson and Devin Lang.

Outlook: West Point reached the second round of the 5A playoffs last season, but will be a young team in 2015. They’ll rely on a veteran offen-sive line led by Scott Lashley.

Top Returners: OL Scott Lashley (6-7, 305, Sr.); ATH Demario Edwards (5-8, 165, Jr.); OL Devin Morton (6-0, 265, Sr.); LB Nick Melton (5-11, 180, Sr.); DB Jeffery Drake (5-10, 170, Sr.); DL Tony Rush (6-1, 220, Sr.); DL Everett Cunningham (6-3, 230, Jr.); DL William Ivy (Jr); LB Keonte Hampton (5’11, 180, Jr); DL Terrance Cherry (6’2, 230, So); LB Jaylon Ewing (5’10, 200, Sr)

Notables: ; TE Thomas Williams (6’, 170, Sr); ATH Marcus Murphy (6’, 175, So); RB Chris Calvert (So); RB Archie Jones (So).

Team notes: West Point will be breaking in a new starting quarterback and two new sophomore running backs in Chris Calvert and Archie Jones. The Green Wave averaged 198.2 yards per game on the ground last year. The offensive line features Scott Lashley, who has attracted scholarship offers from half the SEC. Devin Morton is also back up front. The second-ary will anchor the defense for West Point. Tony Rush, Everett Cun-ningham and William Ivy all return to anchor the defensive line. Keonte Hampton and Jaylon Ewing return at linebacker.

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DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 openA28 @ LouisvilleS4 Starkville 3-34S11 Columbus 35-7S18 @ Noxubee County 33-19S25 @ Oxford 22-43O2 Clarksdale 35-0O9 @ Center Hill 56-21O16 Lake Cormorant 35-6O23 Saltillo 49-20O30 @ New Hope 15-20N6 Lewisburg 65-51

Location: West PointHead Coach: Chris Chambless

O-Coordinator: Brett MorganCasey Welch

D-Coordinator: Matt Snow‘14 Finish: 9-5‘13 Finish: 7-5‘12 Finish: 11-3‘11 Finish: 8-5Colors: Green, WhiteDivision: Region 1

Outlook: Pascagoula has ten starters returning but will have to replace two of the state’s most talented defensive linemen in Keith Joseph and Jauan Collins. The Panthers have averaged ten wins per season the last four years, and that could continue in 2015.

Top Returners: QB Jakwaize Walker (5’11, 180, Sr); RB Regi-nald Hunter (5’11, 195, Jr); RB/DB Javarous Walker (5’9, 190, Jr); WR/DB Terry Graves (5’11, 185, Sr); LB Gerard Finklea (5’11, 200, Sr); DB Devonte Thompson (5’10, 160, Sr); OL/DL Mariko Harris (Jr); DB Jordan Mims (6’1, 175, Sr);

Notables: DB Mark Humes (5’5, 150, Sr); DL Michael Robinson (6’3, 240, Sr); DB Cameron Shoemo (5’10, 155, Sr); LB Kalishawn Booker (6’, 205, Sr)

Team notes: With five starters back on both sides, Head Coach Lewis Sims is waiting to see who will step up on both sides of the ball. The good news is quarterback Jakwaize Walker returns after passing for 579 yards with seven TD’s and rushing for 471 yards and seven TD’s. Linebacker Gerard Finklea, Jr. will lead an inexperience front seven, but the entire secondary returns for the Panthers. Overall, four of the top five tacklers graduated. Devonte Thompson and Mariko Harris had big seasons a year ago.

Outlook: All Picayune does is win. The Maroon Tide do nothing special with its downhill rushing attack. Head coach Dodd Lee has just about mas-tered power football.

Top Returners: RB Vyron Brown (5’9, 160, Sr); QB Skylar Bowman (6’1, 185, Jr); DB/RB Trey Wimbrow (5’6, 145, Sr); DB/DE Earl Nastasi (Sr); OL Josiah Stallings, OL Caleb Dorn (6’3, 260, Sr); OL Jacob Namias, OL Austin Ramsay (6’, 265, Sr); OL Nathan Gill, DB Imond Robertson (5’10, 165, Jr).

Notables: WR/DB Kevin Reed (5’8, 165, Sr); DB Josh Littles (Jr). TE Aaron Hart (6’1, 200, Sr).

Team notes: The Maroon Tide has eight starters back on offense, including the entire offensive line. Considering that Picayune builds the offense around dominant offensive lines, that is good news for Maroon Tide fans. Senior Vyron Brown is a speedster who will find running lanes behind Josiah Stallings, Caleb Dorn, Jacob Naias, Austin Ramsay and Nathan Gill. Defensively, Picayune has only three starters back. Defensive back Trey Wimbrown is the leading returning tackler. He ranked among the team leaders last year. Defensive End Earl Nastasi recorded 43 tackles and a team high six tackles for loss last year.

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5PICAYUNEMAROON TIDE

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 @ Moss Point 28-0A28 @ Ocean Springs 21-26S4 D'Iberville 10-21S11 @ George County 27-23S18 openS25 @ Long Beach 56-0O2 Stone 29-10O9 @ West Harrison 41-9O16 HattiesburgO23 @ Pearl River CentralO30 Picayune 10-24N6 Gautier 38-6

Location: PascagoulaHead Coach: Lewis SimsO-Coordinator: Kevin FantD-Coordinator: Chad Coleman‘14 Finish: 9-4‘13 Finish: 10-2‘12 Finish: 11-3‘11 Finish: 9-4Colors: Red, BlueDivision: Region 4

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 openA28 D'Iberville 19-10S4 @ St. MartinS11 @ GulfportS18 Harrison CentralS25 @ Gautier 35-19O2 West Harrison 51-14O9 @ HattiesburgO16 @ Stone 21-0O23 Long Beach 49-14O30 @ Pascagoula 24-10N6 Pearl River Central 38-26

Location: PicayuneHead Coach: Dodd LeeO-Coordinator: Russell MitchellD-Coordinator: Walt Esslinger‘14 Finish: 10-2‘13 Finish: 12-2‘12 Finish: 11-1‘11 Finish: 13-2Colors: Maroon, GrayDivision: Region 4

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TIGERS

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA22 @ Petal 44-48A28 @ Laurel 43-26S4 @ CollinsS11 East MarionS18 Oak Grove 28-41S25 West HarrisonO2 @ Long BeachO9 PicayuneO16 @ PascagoulaO23 GautierO30 Pearl River CentralN6 @ Stone

Location: HattiesburgHead Coach: Tony VanceO-Coordinator: Tony VanceD-Coordinator: Michael Dogan‘14 Season: 6-7‘13 Season: 4-8‘12 Season: 9-5‘11 Season: 6-6Colors: Purple, GoldDivision: Region 4

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MHSAA 5A

Outlook: Pearl River Central moves out of rugged Region 3-5A and back into familiar territory in Region 4-5A. The Blue Devils are looking to make an immediate impact on the region, but will have to get through rival Picayune and upstart Hattiesburg.

Top Returners: LB David Salter (6-1, 215, Sr.); LB Steve Gallodoro (5-10, 210, Sr.); FS Dalton Howe (6-0, 170, Sr.); LB Seth Orgeron. (5-10, 175, Jr.); OL Sam lefebvre (6-0, 260, Sr.); RB Hunter Holyfield (5-11, 185, Sr.); RB Christian Roberts (5-11, 200, Sr.); RB Mike Tatman (5-9, 175, Jr.); OL Logan Lisenbea (5-10, 280, Sr.)

Notables: LB David Salter (6-1, 215, Sr.); FS Dalton Howe (6-0, 170, Sr.); DL Josh Neumann (6-2, 270, Sr.)

Team notes: The Blue Devils return experience on both sides of the ball and have the potential to pose problems for opponents. PRC returns all three running backs from last season in Hunter Holyfield, Christian Roberts and Mike Tatman. Holyfield rushed for 594 yards and eight TD’s. Tatman and Roberts combined for almost 1,000 yards. The Blue Devils averaged close to 300 yards a game rushing. Promising linebacker David Salser will anchor the defense after leading the team in tackles last year. Josh Neuman can be a dominating presence in the trenches. Dalton Howe covers a lot of ground in the secondary.

9PEARL RIVER CENTRALBLUE DEVILS

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 Forrest Co. AHSA28 @ Poplarville 38-6S4 openS11 @ Harrison CentralS18 Slidell (La.)S25 StoneO2 @ GautierO9 Long BeachO16 West HarrisonO23 PascagoulaO30 @ HattiesburgN6 @ Picayune 26-38

Location: CarriereHead Coach: Eric CollinsO-Coordinator: Quincy PatrickD-Coordinator: John Feaster‘14 Finish: 6-5‘13 Finish: 4-7‘12 Finish: 11-2‘11 Finish: 9-5Colors: Blue, WhiteDivision: Region 4

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Top Returners: RB Brenton Spann (5’10, 170, Sr); WR Andre Erby (5’7, 165, Jr); TE T. J. Stephens (Sr); LB Brandon McKay (5’10, 190, Sr); Tre Samuel (Sr); OL/DL Tae-kion Reed (6’5, 285, Jr); OL Brandon Bishop (5’9, 210, Jr)

Notables: RB C. J. Clay (5’10, 175, Sr); LB/RB Willie Guyton (5’6, 215, Sr); WR Terryonte Thomas (6’4, 205, Jr)

Team notes: One of the state’s most unheralded running backs is back in Brenton Spann. Last year he rushed for 1,736 yards with 21 TD’s, while also grabbing three receiving TD’s. Spann topped 100 yards rushing in ten of 13 games. New Hope will break in a new quarterback who will have to replace Stone Sisson. Andre Erby is back at receiver after catching 25 passes for 296 yards and a pair of TD’s. The offensive line will be overhauled. Linebacker Brandon McKay was last year’s leading tackler and will lead an inexperience defense. Nine of the top 10 tacklers graduated. Tre Samuel and Tae-kion Reed were solid last year.

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DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 @ LouisvilleA28 Aberdeen 35-8S4 @ Columbus 35-24S11 openS18 Caledonia 41-17S25 @ Clarksdale 33-17O2 Center Hill 53-35O9 @ Lake Cormorant 27-12O16 Oxford 21-42O23 @ Lewisburg 47-14O30 West Point 20-15N6 @ Saltillo 29-32

Location: ColumbusHead Coach: Kris PickleO-Coordinator: Michael CampbellD-Coordinator: Josh Polphus‘14 Finish: 10-3‘13 Finish: 4-7‘12 Finish: 3-8‘11 Finish: 4-7Colors: Black, GoldDivision: Region 1

CENTER HILLMUSTANGS

Region 1 2014: 5-7 Coach: Alan PeacockTop Returners: QB Dan Ellington (6’1, 185, Sr); DB/RB Bryce Evans (5’7, 160, Jr); WR Khaleb Johnson (6’, 180, Sr); WR Jonathan Weeks (6’2, 205, Sr); WR Jeremy Dodson (5’10, 175, Sr); DL Tadarius Bean (5’10, 225, Sr); DL Hunter Gross (5’10, 200, Sr); LB Austin Gertz (5’11, 190, Sr).Team Notes: Quarterback Dan Ellington is back for his senior season after accounting for 40 touchdowns as a junior. Ellington threw 21 touchdowns with only a pair of interceptions. He has weapons around him with three experienced receivers. Khaleb Johnson, Jonathan Weeks and Jeremy Dodson are solid targets. Collectively, they caught 130 passes for over 2,000 yards. Weeks caught eight touchdowns while Johnson added six more. The offensive line will feature several new faces. Defensively, linebacker Austin Gertz led the team in tackles a year ago with 68. Tadarius Bean and Hunter Grosscombined for 66 tackles in the middle of the defense.

LAKE CORMORANTGATORS

Region 1 2014: 0-12 Coach: Nick NesterTop Returners: RB Benny Benson (5’9, 225, Sr); DB Tadarii Jordan (5’10, 185, Sr); LB Ladarius Rule (6’2, 225, Jr); WR Brandon Smith (6’3, 200, Jr); OL Larry Wimms (6’, 285, Sr); OL Kenny Done (6’, 290, Sr); RB Anthony Hayes (5’8, 175, Jr); WR Bryan Blocker (6’4 185, Jr); WR Carlus Hick (6’, 180, Jr); WR Tyren Irby (6’3, 200, Jr); An-thony Key (6’, 285, So); LB Jumal Hawkins (6’2, 190, Jr); Ladarius Rule (6’2, 225, Jr); Tadari Jordan (5’10, 185, Sr).Notables: DE Julian Hawkins (6’3, 230, Fr); DB Jaylin Jordan (5’10, 175, Fr); OL Noah Stem (5’11, 250, So); LB Robert Down (6’3, 175, Jr).Team Notes: Following back-to-back winning seasons, Lake Cormorant had a difficult time last year to go 0-12.

The Gators return the bulk of a very young team that took their lumps. Bailey Walker will be hard to replace at quar-terback. Tadarii Jordan did rush for 360 yards and a couple touchdowns. He’s the leading returning rusher. Leading receiver Brandon Smith is back after catching 47 passes for 750 yards and seven touchdowns. The top two tacklers are back in Ladarius Rule and Jumal Hawkins. Anthony Keys was fifth on the team with 44 tackles as a freshman.

SALTILLOTIGERS

Region 1 2014: 8-4 Coach: Pat ByrdTop Returners: P/PK Drake McCarter (5’10, 160, Sr); QB Clayton Knight (5’10, 170, Jr); OL Daniel Blassingame (5’11, 200, Sr); OL Jackson Smith (6’, 225); OL Braden Cates (5’10, 240, Sr); S Kolby Williams (5’11, 170, Jr).Notables: WR/DB Julian Warren, LB/DE Simarcus Evans (Jr), LB/DE Noah Collum (So), DL Jason Atkinson (Sr). Team Notes: Saltillo is in a rebuilding season with only one starter back on offense and four back on defense. The team lost about 90% of the offensive production from last year but still, the program has won 23 games the last three years combined. Clayton Knight passed for over 1,000 yards with ten TD’s. Kolby Williams had 74 tackles. Noah Collum had 28 stops and four tackles for loss as a freshman.

CLARKSDALEWILDCATS

Region 1 2014: 6-6 Coach: Henry JohnsonTop Returners: OL Treyvion Shannon (6’4, 280, Sr); QB/ATH Troy Johnson (6’4, 185, Sr); RB Melvin Stevenson (5’9, 180, Sr); DB/WR Ken Fudge (5’10, 170, Jr); SS Monjavious Badger (5’9, 170, Jr); RB Kelton Robinson (5’6, 175, Jr); DB Esaias Furdge (5’10, 170, So); DL Zante Mullins (5’11, 280, Sr); Notables: RB Jaylin Mullins (5’9, 180, So); LB/RB Dayveon Hill (5’9, 225, Jr); DB/RB Elliot Blue (5’8, 165, Jr); OL/DL Ben Baltimore (5’10, 230, Jr); OL Trayvieon

Jackson (6’, 290, Jr). Team Notes: Fans looking for an underdog pick in 5A might want to take a second look at Clarksdale. The Wild-cats return explosive Melvin Stevenson in the backfield. Stevenson is one of the fastest players in the state. Troy Johnson joins him in the backfield at quarterback. He’s experienced and athletic. They will work behind an offen-sive line that returns talented senior Treyvion Shannon and Trayvieon Jackson. The defense has some holes to fill but the athletes are available. Monjavious Badger and Kelton Robinson were among the team tackle leaders. Esaias Furdge was solid as a freshman. Zante Mullins is a load in the middle of the Wildcat defense.

GERMANTOWNMAVERICKS

Region 2 2014: 10-2 Coach: Tim ShramekTop Returners: DB/WR Nigel Knott (6’, 185, Sr); DB Taury Dixon (5’9, 170, Sr); RB Dalton Bradfield (5’10, 190, Sr); OL/DL Arvin Fletcher (6’4, 300, Sr); DB/WR Matt Volk (6’3, 170, Sr); LB John Hand (5’9, 195, Sr); LB Jacob Mangino (5’10, 195, Sr); DL/TE Raymond Carter (6’2, 255, Sr); QB Michael Allen (5’10, 170, Sr); WR/DB Josh Mc-Cullum (5’10, 185, Sr); PK Conner McKay (5’9, 165, Jr); OL Peyton Coffey (5’6, 195, Sr); OL John Morgan Davis (5’10, 250, Sr).Notables: RB Nick Patterson (5’9, 185, Jr); RB Jeremiah Middleton (5’5, 150, Sr); Jamie Johnson (5’10, 185, Jr); DB Brent Price (5’9, 175, Sr); OL Sam Ingram (6’, 235, Jr); OL Houston Nolsenback (6’3, 250, Sr); OL/DL Nathan Perry (6’3, 250, Jr); DL/TE Mark Smith (6’, 235, Jr); OL Tripp Taylor (6’1, 250, Jr); WR Isaac Smith (5’9, 170, Sr); DL Deonta Lewis (5’0, 215, Sr). Team Notes: The Mavericks had great 2014 season. Nigel Knott is the headline returner on defense, and is one of the nation’s top defensive backs. He had four picks last year and 112 tackles He’s joined by five of the top seven tacklers from last season led by John Hand, Jacob Mangino and Raymond Carter. Taury Dixon led the team with five picks to go with 47 tackles. Dalton Bradfield rushed for 808 yards


MHSAA 5Aon 133 carries with 11 TD’s last year. Jeremiah Middleton added 593 yards. Josh McCullum is the leading returning receiver. The offensive line welcomes back three starters in Arvin Fletcher, Peyton Coffey and John Morgan Davis.

LANIERBULLDOGS

Region 2 2014: 2-10 Coach: Curtis StapletonTop Returners: TE/DE Elshundrick Buchanan (6’3, 260, Sr); RB Kedarius Beasley (5’8, 175, Sr); WR/DB Jeremy Sinclair (6’4, 180, Sr); FB Joshua Brookins (5’9, 210, Jr); OL Kesean Stokes (5’9, 200, Sr); OL Keith Foggy (6’3, 280, Jr); CB Darius Loving (5’10, 185, Sr); FS Antoine Shelton (5’9, 170, Jr); NG Devien Ford (6’, 260, Jr); WR Raymond Jones (5’9, 190, Sr); LB Thomas Hinton (5’9, 175, Sr); DT Tristian Fleming (6’5, 360, Sr).Notables: QB Demo Jones (6’2, 180, So); OT Jacoby Walk-er (6’4, 280); C Deon Johnson (5’11, 230, Jr); DE Marquez Spencer (6’, 240, Jr); LB Monya Davis (5’11, 195, Jr). Team Notes: Lanier had a tough season last year, finishing 2-10 overall but a lot of experience returns to move up the region standings. Elshundrick Buchanan is an athlete that Head Coach Curtis Stapleton can build around. Buchanan will line up at end on both sides of the ball. Running back Kedarius Beasley is also back, along with wideout Jeremy Sinclair.

RIDGELANDTITANS

Region 2 2014: 5-7 Coach: Kenny BurtonTop Returners: QB J. P. Elkins (6’, 175, Sr); WR Joshua Richard (6’, 170, Sr); DL Raven Allen (5’9, 210, Sr), LB Ken Gooden (5’10, 175, Sr); LB Jeremy Powell (6’, 180, Sr); DL Jesse Banks (6’2, 350, Sr); LB Cory Jackson (6’2, 185, Jr); LB Jonathan McKinney (5’9, 190, Sr); DB Jerrell Haynie (5’11, 160, Sr); DL Quantravius Thompson (5’9, 220, Sr), OL Jose Hernandez (6’, 240, Jr); OL Mustaffa Ibrahim (6’2, 290, Sr).Notables: RB Carnell Funches (5’10, 185, Sr); RB/DB Ger’von Trothion (5’11, 175, Jr). Team Notes: Head Coach Kenny Burton brings back J. P. Elkins at quarterback after he threw for 949 yards and five TD’s. Replacing Ja’bril Haymon and his 1,278 rushing yards will be difficult. Carnell Funches earned some carries last year, as well as Ger’von Trothion. Joshua Richard is the leading returning receiver, catching 12 passes for 190 yards. Ridgeland has routinely fielded great defenses under Burton, and five of the top seven tacklers are back. Raven Allen, Jeremy Powell and Ken Gooden are leaders as returning senior starters. Cory Jackson is an emerging major talent as a junior.

CANTONTIGERS

Region 2 2014: 2-9 Coach: Daryl JonesTop Returners: DL/OL Demarrio Smith (6’3, 265, Sr); OL Damien Lewis (6’3, 285, Sr); QB Debroski Bates (5’8, 175, Sr); WR Elijah Wright (5’10, 155, Sr); DB Ray Green (5’9, 160, Sr); LB/OL Kendarrius Leonard (5’10, 225), OL Vincent King (5’6, 260, Jr), DL Myles Morris (5’10, 260, Jr), FS Jermaine McGee (5’7, 150, Jr). Notables: RB/WR T. J. Peel (5’6, 155, Jr), WR/DB Braylon Robinson (5’10, 170, Jr). Team Notes: Head Coach Daryl Jones will welcome back six starters on the offensive side of the ball and four more on the defense as Canton tries to turn around last year’s 2-9 re-cord. Watch for Demarrio Smith and Damiel Lewis up front for the Tigers. Debroski Bates will make the move from running back to full-time quarterback. Elijah Wright will be one of his primary targets at wide receiver. Ray Green and Kendarrius Leonard are two of the top returning defenders.

NESHOBA CENTRALROCKETS

Region 2 2014: 6-5 Coach: Brian FordTop Returners: TB Kavonte McCarty (5’10, 210, Jr), TE Conner Buchanan (6’3, 205, Jr), C John Mark Gibson (6’,

265, So), OT Alex Davis (6’3, 300, Jr), OG Hunter Irons (6’1, 250, Jr), LB Keaton Abel (6’, 220, Jr), DL Chris Burrage (5’4, 165, Jr), DL Koty Haily (6’2, 290, Jr), DB Damien Seales (5’7, 135, Jr).Notables: OT Garrett McFarland (6’, 210, Jr), OG Ethan Jenkins (So), LB Zac Smith (So), FS Mitch Crenshaw. Team Notes: After a 1-10 season in 2013, last year’s 6-5 record was a step in the right direction. The Rockets could continue that upward trend with Kavonte McCarty back after rushing for 1,633 yards and 21 TD’s. Three starters re-turn on the offensive line in John Mark Gibson, Alex Davis and Hunter Irons. The Rocket defense returns five of the top seven tacklers, led by leading tackler Keaton Abel. The junior linebacker had 116 tackles last season. Chris Bur-rage notched 72 tackles and led the team with four sacks. Damien Seales led Neshoba with five interceptions.

VICKSBURGGATORS

Region 2 2014: 4-7 Coach: Marcus RogersTop Returners: ATH Tedarious Brown (5’10, 185, Sr); LB Antonio Brown (5’9, 215, Sr); CB Paul Wilson (5’9, 175, Sr); WR/DB Jeff Scott (5’9, 175, So), OL Kordell Watts (6’3, 270, Jr), OL Marquail Gilchrist (5’10, 245, Jr), OL De-shun Younger (6’2, 250, Jr), RB Tim Jackson, LB/FB Anto-nio Brown (5’9, 200, Jr), LB Rodrick Williams (6’, 195, Sr), CB Paul Wilson, OL/DL Terry Brooks (6’4, 295, Sr). Notables: WR Brandon King, WR Raheem Moore, QB Joe Johnson, FS Devontay Knight, WR/RB Markel Haggard, DL Torrey Price, DB/WR Tyler McDowell, OL Ladarrin ONeal, DE Brandon Kees, DE Jomon O’neal, LB/WR Mike Sims. Team Notes: The Gators have holes to fill on offense but Tedarious Brown has the talent to be a force. In a reserve role last year, Brown rushed for 219 yards but he averaged almost eight yards per carry. He also caught 27 passes for 521 yards and four TD’s. Jeff Scott caught 20 passes for 211 yards. The offensive line has good size and a lot of experience with four players back from the starting lineup. Antonio Brown and Paul Wilson are the cornerstones of the defense. Brown led the Gators with 69 total tackles last season.

BROOKHAVENPANTHERS

Region 3 2014: 6-5 Coach: Tommy CloptonTop Returners: LB William Bates (6’, 195, Sr); DE Ste-phen Springfield (6’2, 245, Sr); OL Wanya Morris (6’2, 265, Sr); OL Brandon Rice (6’2, 270, Sr); OL Jordan Nations (5’10, 250, Sr); QB Jon Mark Mathis (6’, 175, Sr); WR Darrian Wilson (6’3, 200, Sr); LB Dedric Smith (6’, 200, So); DE Amari Davis (6’, 215, Sr); LB Greg Watts (5’10, 295, Sr).Notables: RB Thomas Poole (5’10, 180, Jr); DB Montero Barton (5’10, 180, Sr). Team Notes: Someone has to replace running back Trev-iaunte Mcdaniel and his 1,500 yards rushing. Thomas Poole ran for 387 yards on just 46 carries as a backup last year. At quarterback, Jon Mark Mathis returns as the starter a year after passing for 491 yards and five TD’s, while rushing for 349 yards and another three scores. Wanya Morris is the leader of the offensive line. He returns, along with Brandon Rice and Jordan Nations. Darrian Wilson is the leading returning receiver. Defensively, William Bates and Dedric Smith are a great linebacking duo. Stephen Springfield is a big talent who should have a great season at defensive end.

SOUTH JONESBRAVES

Region 3 2014: 1-10 Coach: Cory ReynoldsTop Returners: DL/OL Logan Askew (6’4, 280, Sr); DL/OL JaMichael Morgan (5’10, 195, So); LB/RB Scott Phil-lips (5’9, 190, Sr); WR Cade Locklear (5’9, 140, So); QB Will Mitchell (5’8, 150, Jr); DL/OL Jacob Brady (5’11, 250, Jr); DE/FB Kameron Flowers (5’10, 165, So); LB/FB Jason Jarrell (5’11, 195, So); LB Henry Agee (5’10, 175, So); DB/WR Ryne Sasser (5’5, 140, Jr); LB/FB Steven Sasser (5’7, 165, Jr); DB/WR Shane Barnes (5’9, 165, Sr).Notables: OL Dakota Hover (Jr); WR Marquez Cooley

(5’9, 150, Jr); OL/DL Ronnie Hernandez (6’1, 210, Jr); DE/FB Miguel Morgan (6’, 220, Sr).Team Notes: South Jones returns leading rusher Scott Phil-lips after rushing for 571 yards and four TD’s. Shane Barnes ran for 289 yards on 69 carries. Cade Locklear led the team in receiving yards as a freshman. The offensive line is led by Logan Askew, JaMichael Morgan and Jacob Brady. The defense lost its top two tacklers but Steven Sasser is back after a 58-tackle season. Ryne Sasser added 48 stops. As a freshman, Henry Agee totalled 47 tackles at linebacker.

WEST JONESMUSTANGS

Region 3 2014: 7-4 Coach: Scott PiersonTop Returners: RB John Oliver (Jr); RB Larry Ducksworth (Jr); TE Brandon Ray (Sr); WR Eric McDonald (Sr); LB Larry Keys (5’10, 220, Sr); DL Tyrone Clemons (Sr); DL Brandon Young (6’, 190, Sr); OL Jordan Taylor (Sr). Notables: DL Maurice Marshall (Sr); DB Jamarcus Fisher (Jr); DB Tim Brown (5’11, 180, Sr)Team Notes: West Jones and Scott Pierson have a tough task replacing Neil McLaurin under center. He accounted for over 2,500 yards and 30 TD’s last year. John Oliver and Larry Ducksworth step into Chaning Jones shoes in the backfield. Brandon Ray is one of the better tight ends in the state. Jordan Taylor returns up front. The defense returns five of the top eight tacklers. Larry Keys led the team with 106 stops last year at linebacker. Tyrone Clemons is disrup-tive at end with nine tackles for loss last year. Brandon Young led the team with 15 tackles for loss to go with 64 stops.

GAUTIERGATORS

Region 4 2014: 6-6 Coach: Chris PetersonTop Returners: QB/S Le’Charles Pringle (6’, 185, Sr); NG Cam Williams (6’2, 330, Jr); OL Paul Gainer (6’3, 270, Jr); PK Josh Penton (6’1, 180, Sr); RB Deandre Torrey (5’8, 175, Jr); RB/LB J. T. Triplett (5’9, 230, Sr), RB/CB Champ Beverly (5’9, 175, Sr), DE Bam Robinson (5’11, 200, Sr), Notables: RB Deandre Torry (5’8, 170, Jr), WR Jesse Ev-ans, OL Kevin Page (Sr), OL Kris Woods (Sr), DL Michael Green, LB Ben Green (5’8, 175, Jr), LB Devion Trotter, S Keith Mitchell. Team Notes: Gautier is coming off 6-6 record and a third place finish in the region. They’ve reached the playoffs each of the last two seasons but ran into Wayne County each time. Quarterback Le’Charles Pringle has a chance to be one of the top players on the coast this season. Cam Williams missed 6 games last year due to injury but should have a big season.Paul Gainer returns as the anchor on the offensive line. The kicking game is solid with Josh Penton handling everything.Running backs DeAndre Torry and Champ Beverly are explosive and will boost the Gator offense.

LONG BEACHBEARCATS

Region 4 2014: 2-8 Coach: Forrest WilliamsTop Returners: RB/LB Ronald Garvin (5’10, 220, Sr); WR J’saylen Bankston (5’7, 155, Jr); WR Brock Byrd (5’8, 160, Sr); WR/DB Trevor Terry (6’1, 165, Sr); LB Kevin Wayne (5’8, 185, Sr); CB Allen Moise (5’8, 150, Jr); DL Jarius Warren (6’2, 235, Jr); OL Collin Laubmeier (5’10, 220, Sr); OL Koby Quave (Jr).Notables: WR Darren Cook (5’10, 155, Jr); ATH Tyson Callahan (So). RB/LB Dustin Bryant (Jr); OL Cole Carman (So). Team Notes: Forrest Williams is looking for a QB entering the season. Options are there but they have to perform. Ron-ald Garvin returns after leading the team in rushing a year ago. The receiving corps is experienced with the two lead-ing receiving threats returning in Brock Byrd and Trevor Terry. Koby Quave, Collin Laumeier and Cole Carman are back on the line. The defense must improve to give the Bearcat offense a shot. The good news is the four top tack-lers return, and seven of the top eight overall. Kevin Wayne led the team with 122 tackles. Allen Moise, Terry and Jarius Warren also ranked near the top of the team in tackles.


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4A ALL-STATEOFFENSE

QB MYLES BRENNAN 6’3, 180, Jr, St. Stanislaus

AP JUWAN ADAMS 6’3, 210, Sr, North Pike

RB DEON LEFLORE 6’2, 175, Sr, Leake Central

RB TYRELL PRICE 5’11, 215, Sr, Lafayette

WR JAVIAN JACKSON 6’, 175, Sr, North Pike

WR OWEN BETZ 6’2, 190, Sr, St. Stanislaus

TE CHASE ROGERS 6’3, 230, Jr, St. Stanislaus

OL ELI JOHNSON 6’3, 295, Sr, Lafayette

OL JORDAN JAMISON 6’7, 320, Sr, Lafayette

OL JALEN BELL 6’6, 310, Jr, Amory

OL GENTLE WILLIAMS 6’3, 285, Sr, Florence

OL ELBERT WATSON 6’6, 320, Sr, Rosa Fort

DEFENSE

DL JEFFERY SIMMONS 6’4, 270, Sr, Noxubee County

DL MARQUIS SPENCER 6’5, 230, Sr, Greenwood

DL KADERRION MASON 6’4, 250, Sr, McComb

DL HAL NORTHERN 6’2, 285, Sr, Rosa Fort

LB RONALD LADD 6’2, 200, Jr, Rosa Fort

LB QUENDARION BARNETT 5’11, 190, Sr, Noxubee County

LB QUIN JONES 6’1, 200, Sr, Lafayette

LB MARQUAVIOUS HOLLINS 6’, 195, Sr, Gentry

DB ISAIAH LATHAM 6’, 175, Jr, Louisville

DB DENVER MCQUARY 6’1, 180, Sr, Houston

DB ROBERT DAWSON 6’1, 180, Sr, Kosciusko

DB KEILOS SWINNEY 6’1, 190, Jr, Yazoo County

SPECIALISTS

PK WINDHAM WHATLEY 5’5, 140, Sr, Florence

P TAYLOR CRABTREE 5’7, 155, Sr, Vancleave

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GAMES TO WATCH

ST. STANISLAUS

NOXUBEECOUNTY

ITAWAMBAAHS

LAFAYETTE MCCOMBGREENWOOD KOSCIUSKONORTHPIKE

POPLARVILLECLEVELAND

4A PAST CHAMPIONS

REGION 51 Quitman2 Northeast Jones3 Mendenhall4 West Lauderdale5 Newton County6 Northeast Lauderdale

REGION 61 McComb2 North Pike3 Florence4 Lawrence County5 South Pike6 Richland

REGION 71 Poplarville2 Purvis3 Forrest County4 Columbia5 Greene County6 Sumrall

REGION 81 St. Stanislaus2 Moss Point3 East Central4 Vancleave5 Bay6 Pass Christian

2014 Noxubee County2013 Forrest County2012 Noxubee County2011 Lafayette2010 Lafayette2009 St. Stanislaus2008 Noxubee County

2007 Laurel2006 Wayne County2005 West Point2004 Brookhaven2003 Wayne County2002 D’Iberville2001 Clarksdale2000 McComb

1999 Lawrence County1998 Clarksdale1997 Clarksdale1996 Northeast Jones1995 Louisville1994 Starkville1993 Louisville1992 South Pike

1991 Louisville1990 Laurel1989 South Pike1988 West Point1987 West Point1986 Louisville1985 Louisville1984 McComb


1 Itawamba AHS2 Corinth3 Shannon4 Amory5 Pontotoc6 Tishomingo County

REGION 21 Lafayette2 Rosa FortT3 RipleyT3 Senatobia5 Byhalia6 New Albany

REGION 31 Greenwood2 Cleveland3 Gentry4 Yazoo City5 Raymond

REGION 41 Noxubee County2 Kosciusko3 Louisville4 Leake Central5 Caledonia6 Houston

yrone Shorter will openly admit he is a defensive-minded coach. But this year

he might be more excited about his offense.

“I feel like offensively we will better than we were last year,” Shorter said. “The kids have had a good offseason and the motto for us this year is repeat.”

Conner tossed for 3,009 yards with 35 touchdowns last year. Leading rusher Shunnessy Sherrod returns after rushing for 1,136 yards and 15 touchdowns.

Noxubee has five starters return-ing on defense, including one of the nation’s top defensive ends in Jeffrey Simmons. Linebacker Qu-endarion Barnett will help anchor the defense.

WHO’S NEXT St. Stanislaus. The Rock-a-chaws’ coaching staff has reminded the team throughout

A MORE TALENTED NOXUBEE COUNTY IS READY TO DEFEND THEIR TITLE

the offseason what they didn’t win, the state championship game.

“We have posted pictures all over the field house of Noxubee County lifting the state champion-ship trophy,” said St. Stanislaus Bill Conides. “Our goal is too get back to state championship against Noxubee and hoisting a trophy.”

The Rock-a-chaws have the firepower to make another run at the title. Quarterback Miles Brennan returns after setting the state single season record for passing yards (5,797) and touchdowns (64).

Defensively, St. Stanislaus changed defensive coordinators and Conides said that they’ll be bringing more pressure.

SLEEPERS Lafayette, Green-wood, Itawamba, McComb and North Pike could make a run. I’d add Cleveland and Corinth in there too.

Lafayette returns six starters on

both sides of the ball. The Com-modores saw their season come to an end in the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2007.

“We flat out could not put points up on the board,” said Lafayette coach Eric Robert-son said. “We worked on that throughout the spring and we have some progress and hope-fully it’ll work.”

TOUGHEST REGION Region 4-4A. With the addi-tional of Louisville moving into the region makes it even more tough. Defending champ Nox-ubee County has high hopes of repeating as the Class 4A state champs, however Kosciusko returns several key players and with the addition of the Wildcats makes this division worth watching.

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MHSAA 4A

Outlook: Noxubee is loaded with most of last year’s key players still on the roster following a State Champion-ship run.

Top Returners: QB Timorrius Conner (5’10, 170, Sr); RB Shun-nessy Sherrod (5’8, 185, Sr); RB Javarcus Walker (5’7, 160, Jr); WR Ladaveon Smith (5’11, 175, Sr);WR/DB Kymbotric Mason (6’2, 175, Jr); DE Jeffrey Simmons (6’4, 270, Sr); LB Quendarion Barnett (5’10, 190, Sr); DB Jataquist Sherrod (5’10, 170, Jr); OL Quincy Stoles (5’8, 305, Sr); OL Tyler Dooley (6’2, 230, Jr); OL/LB Bobby May (5’11, 245, Sr)

Notables: RB Anzarius Taylor (5’9, 175, Sr); WR Daveon Ball (6’2, 195, Sr); DB Debredrick Jones (5’9, 170, Sr)

Team notes: Noxubee County outscored opponents 567-232 on their way to a State Championship. Timorrius Conner topped 3,000 passing yards last year with 35 TD’s. Shunnessy Sherrod rushed for 1,136 rush-ing and 15 TD’s. Four of the top five receivers return led by Ladaveon Smith, Kymbotric Mason and Daveon Ball. The line welcomes back three starters. The defense is led by Jeffrey Simmons, one of the nation’s top defensive end recruits. Quendarion Barnett led the team with 183 tackles at linebacker. Jataquist Sherrod is a returning starter in the secondary.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 Starkville 19-51A28 Columbus 46-7S4 @ Aledo (Tex.)S11 @ MeridianS18 West Point 19-33S25 @ Kemper CountyO2 Kosciusko 48-25O9 @ Leake Central 42-14O16 Louisville 49-14O23 Caledonia 42-14O30 @ Houston 34-10

Location: MaconHead Coach: Tyrone ShorterO-Coordinator: James PattersonD-Coordinator George Richardson‘14 Finish: 14-2‘13 Finish: 9-4‘12 Finish: 16-0‘11 Finish: 10-3Colors: Red, Blue, WhiteDivision: Region 4

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QUICK FACTS Outlook: St. Stanislaus averaged a staggering 45 points per game last sea-son. Ten starters return for the defend-ing South 4A State Champions.

Top Returners: QB Myles Brennan (6’3 180 JR), TE Chase Rogers (6’3 238 JR), WR Owen Betz (6’2 185 SR), WR Corbin Blanchard (6’3 190 JR), C Brandon Tartavouille (6’4 267 SO), LB Mitchell Walk (6’4 218 SR), S Mason Favre (5’10 185 SR), Tommy Reeder 6’2 230 DE SR, CB Brendan Logan (5’9 165 JR), S Rickey Schaffer (5’10 180 JR)

Notables: WR/DB Darius Pittman (6’3 218 JR), RB Cahill Marlowe (5’9 210 SO), OT Michael Shirah (6’1 245 SR), NG Kyle Perrone (5’10 265 SR), DE Joe Reeder (6’2 245 SO), CB An-drew Trapani (5’11 195 SO), CB Tayler Trapani (6’0 182 SR)

Team Notes: This team starts with quarterback Myles Brennan, who threw for almost 6,000 yards and 64-touchdowns a year ago. Brennan, who is only a junior can only get better and that is a scary thought for opposing defenses. Owen Betz and Corbin Blanchard return to give Bren-nan two – one-thousand yard receivers and they will be tasked to lead the younger Rock – a – Chaws on this offense. Mason Farve, Tommy Reeder and Brendan Logan pace a good St. Stanislaus defense that looks to im-prove upon their 24-points per game allowed average a year ago.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 @ GulfportA28 @ St. Paul's (Ala.)S4 @ Long Beach 55-0S11 Brother Martin (La.) 34-31S18 D'IbervilleS25 openO2 Vancleave 60-34O9 Bay St. Louis 55-22O16 @ East CentralO23 Moss Point 27-25O30 @ Pass Christian 49-14

Location: Bay St. LouisHead Coach: Bill ConidesO-Coordinator: Bill ConidesD-Coordinator Tim Lala‘14 Finish: 13-2‘13 Finish: 12-1‘12 Finish: 0-9‘11 Finish: 4-7Colors: Red, BlackDivision: Region 8

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Outlook: Noxubee is the 4A favorite but the Commodores return the type of talent to challenge in the North.

Top Returners: RB Tyrell Price (5’11, 215, Sr); WR/DB Rashun Rock-ette (5’11, 175, Sr); OT Eli Johnson (6’3, 290, Sr); OT Jordan Jamison (6’7, 295, Sr); OL Matt Toles (5’11, 285, Jr); LB Quin Jones (6’1, 215, Sr); LB Vincent Lewis (5’11, 220, Sr); LB Tay Reed (5’9, 215, Jr); DB Zeke Liggins (6’, 180, Sr); DB Allen Mathis (Sr)

Notables: RB Tay Tay Owens (Jr); DB/WR Tyler Williams (6’1, 175, Jr); DL Keontre Toles (5’7, 200, Sr); LB Kyler Campbell (Jr)

Team notes: Lafayette has major talent at the top of their roster but depth must emerge. Eli Johnson and Jordan Jamison are the best set of tackles in the state with both players on their way to Division I schools. Matt Toles also returns up front after a solid sopho-more season. Tyrell Price is one of the state’s top running backs, rushing for 991 yards last year after a 1,300-yard sophomore season. Tay Tay Owens added 713 rushing yards last season. Defensively, linebacker Quin Jones is a Division I player. He racked up 97 tackles a year ago. Vincent Lewis and Tay Reed also are returning starters at linebacker, combining for over 150 tackles. Lewis was second on the team with nine sacks last year. Allen Mathis is back in the secondary after a season high six picks.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 @ Horn LakeA28 Clayton (Mo.)S4 GrenadaS11 Oxford 7-41S18 @ LouisvilleS25 @ CharlestonO2 Ripley 14-13O9 @ Tunica Rosa Fort 20-14O16 New Albany 31-21O23 @ Senatobia 27-0O29 Byhalia 41-0

Location: LafayetteHead Coach: Eric RobertsonO-Coordinator: Dusty FinleyD-Coordinator Stan Robertson‘14 Finish: 8-6‘13 Finish: 10-6‘12 Finish: 10-3‘11 Finish: 16-0Colors: Red, GoldDivision: Region 2

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QUICK FACTS Outlook: Itawamba will hit the field with a new head coach as Clint Hoots takes over for Toby Collums. Eleven starters return to help make that a smooth transition.

Top Returners: QB Vijay Miller (6’2, 175, Sr); RB/DB Hunter White (5’9, 175, Sr); WR/DB Hakee Rainey (Jr); WR Caleb Whittle (6’, 160, Jr); LB Daniel Frepon (6’1, 225, Sr); LB Jamal Shumpert (So); LB Brandon Gates (6’, 210, Sr); OL Cody Osbin (Sr); OL Grant Adams (Sr); OL/DE Moe Bellamy (Sr)

Notables: RB David Lacy (Jr); QB/DB Raderius Dillworth (Jr); LB Tray Miller (6’, 190, Sr); DL Oscar Moreno (5’10, 310, Sr)

Team notes: Clint Hoots takes over as head coach after serving as the defensive coordinator last season. Vijay Miller is back after throwing for 2,243 yards and 19 TD’s. He’s joined in the backfield by Hunter White, who racked up 1,145 rushing yards and 14 TD’s last season. The receiving corps is stocked with the top four receiv-ers back. Hakee Rainey led the team last year with 48 receptions for 554 yards and seven scores. Raderius Dillworth and Caleb Whittle each topped 400 yards receiving. The defense returns three of the top tacklers including Daniel Frepon aond his 127 tackles. Jamal Shumpert and Brandon Gates will be leaders on the defense.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 @ Ripley 21-34A28 New Albany 35-0S4 @ Saltillo 7-22S11 openS18 Aberdeen 29-57S25 Kosciusko 13-30O2 @ Amory 55-28O9 Shannon 28-14O16 @ Corinth 56-21O23 Pontotoc 35-7O30 @ Tishomingo County 31-14

Location: FultonHead Coach: Clint HootsO-Coordinator: Ron PriceD-Coordinator Clint Hoots‘14 Finish: 7-5‘13 Finish: 7-4‘12 Finish: 12-1‘11 Finish: 7-4Colors: Black, GoldDivision: Region 1

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MHSAA 4A

Outlook: McComb Head Coach Malcolm Jones returns a team that is the favorite in 6, and will challenge for a trip to Oxford and the State Champi-onship game.

Top Returners: QB Venchenza Mc-Cray (Jr); WR Daquan Smith (5’8, 175, Sr); OL Daniel Philebar (5’10, 225, Sr); DL Kaderrion Mason (6’6, 250, Sr); OL Kadarius Blackburn (Sr); DE Tommy Butler (5’10, 250, Sr);

Notables: RB/WR Ali Henson (Jr); WR Ronald Clayton (6’1, 170, Sr); DB Crishawn Speight (5’10, 190, Sr); DB Devonta Pittman (5’9, 160, Sr)

Team notes: Senior defensive end Kadarrion Mason is a big part of an outstanding defensive end class of recruits in Mississippi. The 6’6 Mason McComb in tackles for loss a year ago. Tommy Butler returns at the other end position after ranking among the team leaders in tackles last year. Crishawn Speight and Devonta Pittman are returning starters in the secondary. Venchenza McCray threw for 1,694 yards and 12 TD’s a season ago. Daquan Smith is a weapon rushing and receiving, as he piled up over 1,000 yards of offense. Ronald Clayton is a reliable target at receiver. Dan-iel Philebar and Kadarius Blackburn return on the offensive line.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 @ Columbia 32-39A28 @ Harrison CentralS4 Tylertown 21-31S11 @ Brookhaven 27-34S18 Port GibsonS25 openO2 South Pike 41-0O9 @ Lawrence County 28-21O16 @ FlorenceO23 North Pike 55-34O30 Richland

Location: McCombHead Coach: Malcolm JonesO-Coordinator:D-Coordinator Dedrick Johnson‘14 Finish: 7-4‘13 Finish: 6-5‘12 Finish: 8-3‘11 Finish: 6-5Colors: Green, GoldDivision: Region 6

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QUICK FACTSOutlook: Following back-to-back seasons of double-digit wins, Green-wood returns a talented roster that makes them a darkhorse championship contender.

Top Returners: RB Johnderrick Smith (5’8, 165, Sr); RB Rico Owens (5’8, 190, Jr); ATH Tyler Glass (6’2, 190, Sr); WR Jermarcus Weatherall (6’2, 195, Sr); WR Javion Jones (6’1, 180, Sr); DE Marquiss Spencer (6’5, 240, Sr); LB Tarren Smith (6’, 190, Sr); LB Antwoine Williams (5’9, 160, Sr); OL Kameron Simmon (6’1, 205, Sr); OL Kyrosalum Clark (6’1, 235, Sr); OL/DL Arcodes West (6’2, 255, Sr)

Notables: RB/LB Clarence Lowe (5’10, 185, Sr); WR Danny Nevels (5’9, 170, Sr); RB/LB Clarence Lowe (5’10, 185, Sr)

Team notes: The headliner is Marquiss Spencer. Reclassifying to the senior class over the summer, the defensive end is attracting attention from coaches around the SEC. Tarren Smith and Antwoine Williams also are big returners for the defense. Of-fensively, Johnderrick Smith ran for 831 yards on just 158 carries last year. Rico Owens added 506 rushing yards and nine TD’s. Tyler Glass led the team with 38 catches for 586 yards and eight TD’s. Jermarcus Weatherall, Javion Jones and Danny Nevels each topped 300 yards receiving. Kam-eron Simmon, Kyrosalum Clark and Arcodes West return to start up front.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 @ Leflore CountyA28 Grenada 20-35S4 Clarksdale 14-20S11 @ Greenville-Weston 34-20S18 Greenwood ElzyS25 openO2 @ Yazoo City 37-7O9 Indianola Gentry 42-0O16 Cleveland 41-40O23 openO30 @ Raymond

Location: GreenwoodHead Coach: Clinton GatewoodO-Coordinator:D-Coordinator‘14 Finish: 11-3‘13 Finish: 10-2‘12 Finish: 5-6‘11 Finish: 5-7Colors: Maroon, WhiteDivision: Region 3

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Outlook: Senior quarterback Juwan Adams will give North Pike a shot at anybody on the schedule. A Division 1 prospect, Adams is surrounded by experienced talent.

Top Returners: QB Juwan Adams (6’3, 215, Sr); RB Nakia Trotter (5’9, 185, Sr); WR Javian Jackson (6’, 185, Sr); OL Bailey Norman (5’11, 250, Jr); OL Adam Haygood (6’, 225, Jr); OL/LB Mark Smith (5’11, 215, Jr); LB Douglas Forrest (6’, 170, Sr); LB Zer-rian Pittman (6’, 175, Sr); DE/FB Jake Spears (6’, 200, Sr);

Notables: RB/QB Tyriq Miller (So); WR Conner Travis (5’10, 180, Sr); LB Chanze Taylor (5’10, 180, Sr); OL/DL Ronnie Bates (5’10, 220, So)

Team notes: Juwan Adams heads into the season as a solid Division I prospect, but his stock could surge much higher. An impressive athlete, Adams threw for 3,081 yards last year with 27 TD’s through the air and another nine TD’s on the ground. Leading rusher Nakia Trotter is back after rushing for 952 yards and eight TD’s. Javian Jackson was last year’s leading receiver, hauling in 63 passes for 1,206 yards and 12 TD’s. The offensive line has experience with three starters back. The Jaguar defense will feature three of last season’s top five tacklers in linebackers Douglas Forrest (80) and Zerrian Pittman (79), and defensive end Jake Spears (65).

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 @ Purvis 27-34A28 TylertownS4 Franklin County 20-28S11 @ Wilkinson CountyS18 Columbia 47-56S25 openO2 @ Lawrence County 41-28O9 FlorenceO16 RichlandO23 @ McComb 34-55O30 @ South Pike 29-24

Location: SummitHead Coach: Chris SmithO-Coordinator:D-Coordinator‘14 Finish: 6-6‘13 Finish: 5-7‘12 Finish: 4-7‘11 Finish: 6-5Colors: Columbia, WhiteDivision: Region 6

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QUICK FACTS Outlook: The Kosciusko program has been trending up the last several years, reaching the third round of the playoffs last season. The trend should continue in 2015.

Top Returners: RB/LB Narkist Hutchins (5’11, 215, Sr); RB/QB Josh Dodd (6’1, 190, Sr); WR/DB Stefan Harmon (6’4, 200, Jr); OL Manly Peterson (5’11, 240, So); OL C’tavius Williams (6’1, 290, Sr); DB Robert Dawson (6’1, 180, Sr); DB Rickel Hall (6’, 185, Sr); DL Chris Erving (6’1, 250, Sr).

Notables: WR/DB Stefan Harmon (6’4, 200, Jr); RB/LB J. J. Davis (6’, 225, Jr); DB Kevin Smith (5’10, 170, Sr); LB Kyle Colletta (5’10, 205, Sr)

Team notes: The Whippets must find a new quarterback but the offense will revolve around running back Narkist Hutchins. Last year, Hutchins had a great season with 1,344 yards and 12 TD’s. He averaged over seven yards per carry. Josh Dodd added 473 rushing yards on just 64 carries, and also caught 26 passes for 346 yards. Stefan Harmon is another versatile offensive weapon. Last season’s lead-ing tackler is back with Robert Dawson in the secondary. Dawson had 99 tackles. Rickel Hall is another returning starter in the secondary. Hall had 58 total stops last year. Kevin Smith led the team with three interceptions and seven passes defended. Chris Erving is the top returner on the d-line.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 @ Neshoba Central 27-24A28 @ NE LauderdaleS4 openS11 @ Holmes CentralS18 Forest 34-12S25 @ Itawamba AHS 30-13O2 @ Noxubee County 25-48O9 Houston 34-10O16 @ Caledonia 38-7O23 Leake Central 28-24O30 Louisville 21-14

Location: KosciuskoHead Coach: Trac BaughnO-Coordinator:D-Coordinator‘14 Finish: 11-3‘13 Finish: 7-6‘12 Finish: 4-8‘11 Finish: 0-11Colors: Maroon, WhiteDivision: Region 4

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MHSAA 4A

Outlook: Poplarville enjoyed a breakout season a year ago, going 10-3 overall and reaching the third round of the playoffs. A stout defense returns but the offense is very inexperienced.

Top Returners: FB Jesse Pernell (5’8, 215, Jr); OG Austin Arceneaux (5’7, 180, Jr); DE Dalton Richardson (5’10, 180, Sr); DT Chad Hart (5’11, 240, Jr); DT Shannon Nelson ((6’1, 325, Sr); DE Jamerrick Waller (6’, 215, Jr); LB Tyler Fricke (5’9, 195, Sr); LB Turan Smith (5’6, 140, Jr); FS Camden Ray (5’8, 160, Jr); SS Tyler Griffin (5’11, 165, Jr)

Notables: QB Camden Ray (5’10, 160, Jr); TB Austin Bolton (5’8, 155, So); WR/DB Triston Nichols (6’1, 180, Jr)

Team notes: The offense welcomes back fullback Jesse Pernell following a terrific junior season. Pernell ran for 1,165 yards and nine TD’s. Three of the top four rushers graduated, however, and a steady quarterback must emerge. The offensive line will also have several new faces in the lineup. The defense should be tough with four of the top seven tacklers returning and eight starters. Tyler Fricke led the team with 84 tackles at linebacker. Camden Ray racked up 60 total stops and Jamerrick Waller added 48 tackles with ten tackles for loss. Tyler Griffin picked off a couple of passes to go with 24 tackles.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 St. MartinA28 Pearl River Central 6-38S4 LumbertonS11 @ Stone 43-42S18 @ HancockS25 openO2 Greene CountyO9 @ Forrest Co. AHSO16 @ SumrallO23 Purvis 28-31O30 @ Columbia

Location: PoplarvilleHead Coach: Jay BeechO-Coordinator: Jacob OwenD-Coordinator Timmy Story‘14 Finish: 10-3‘13 Finish: 7-4‘12 Finish: 4-7‘11 Finish: 5-5Colors: Blue, GoldDivision: Region 7

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QUICK FACTSOutlook: Repeating last season’s 12-2 campaign won’t be easy but Cleveland does return ten starters and talent on the line of scrimmage.

Top Returners: RB Jatavis Scott (5’9, 155, Sr); FB/LB Zach Link-ous (5’11, 210, Sr); DT Montavious Thomas (6’2, 250, So); OL Bailey Mc-Ggarrh (5’10, 240, Jr); OL Josh Perrett (6’1, 235, Sr); OL Frederian Flowers (6’, 250, Sr); OL Untarius Pinkton (5’11, 270, Sr); DB Desmond McAbee (5’10, 150, Sr); DE Malik Hooker (6’3, 195, Sr)

Notables: LB Tykedius Jones (5’11, 175, Sr); QB/DB Sam Coleman-Dancer (5’10, 150, Jr); DL/OL Tyler Williams (6’3, 295, Sr)

Team notes: Cleveland graduated their starting quarterback and leading rusher but senior Jatavis Scott is back after rushing for 987 yards and 12 TD’s last season. Even more impres-sive was Scott’s 10.2 yards per carry average. Fullback Zach Linkous added 746 yards on the ground and 11 TD’s. The offensive line welcomes back four starters in Bailey McGarrh, Josh Perrett, Frederian Flowers and Untarius Pinkton. The defense will undergo an overhaul with the top top seven tacklers gone. Malik Hooker had 45 stops and ten tackles for loss at end. Desmond McAbee had 22 tackles in the secondary. Still only a sophomore, Montavious Thomas is a bigtime talent at d-tackle.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 @ GrenadaA28 West Bolivar 41-0S4 @ Horn LakeS11 @ Yazoo County 47-8S18 RulevilleS25 Cleveland East SideO2 openO9 Yazoo City 47-8O16 @ Greenwood 40-41O23 RaymondO30 @ Indianola Gentry 34-8

Location: ClevelandHead Coach: Kelly CauseyO-Coordinator: Lance CanoyD-Coordinator Kelly Causey‘14 Finish: 13-2‘13 Finish: 9-6‘12 Finish: 8-4‘11 Finish: 10-4Colors: Black, WhiteDivision: Region 3

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SHANNONRED RAIDERS

Region 1 2014: 3-8 Coach: Darryl Carter

Top Returners: LB J. T. Loving (6’, 225, Sr); DL Vincent McIntosh (6’1, 285, Jr); DB Quan Phelps (6’1, 175, Sr); OL Jalen Riley (6’1, 250, Jr); OL John Morgan Coleman (5’11, 250, Sr); TE Bobby Vines (6’, 190, Jr); QB Martavias Fells (5’9, 160, So); WR Kelly Gordon (6’, 160, Sr); WR Augusta Cox (6’3, 195, So); OL Jalen Riley (6’1, 250, Jr); LB Teonta Thompson (5’9, 185, Sr); LB Davion Fields (5’10, 170, Sr); LB Erran Curry (6’, 190, So); DL Jevoris Clark (5’9, 255, Sr); DE Daqwaius Huddleston (5’10, 205, So); DB Quan Phelps (6’1, 175, Sr); DB Tyler Pass (5’9, 155, Sr). Notables: DB Terrick Berne (5’9, 165, Sr); WR Tyler Floyd (6’, 180, Jr); OL Shawn Foster (6’2, 295, So); OL Damien Hampton (6’1, 285, So); OL Jalen Ayres (6’1, 260, So); OL Kmaiyus Cason (6’1, 310, Fr); LB Eric Jones (6’3, 215, Fr).Team Notes: Shannon can lean on their defense to turn around last year’s tough season. Linebacker J. T. Lov-ing racked up 11.5 tackles for loss last year. Vincent McIntosh has a chance to have a big season as a junior defensive lineman. In the secondary, Quan Phelps is solid. Offensively, Jalen Riley’s return is good news for the offensive line. John Morgan Coleman also returns up front. Martavias Fells is back at quarterback and he’ll throw to a pair of talented receivers in Kelly Gordon and Augusta Cox. Bobby Vines also is back at tight end.

ROSA FORTLIONS

Region 2 2014: 4-8 Coach: Edwin Norwood

Top Returners: DT Hal Northern (6’2, 285, Sr); OT Elbert Watson (6’6, 320, Sr); ATH Kevin Perkins (6’, 210, Sr); DB Bydarrius Knighten (6’1, 180, Sr); WR Tarquise Harris (5’11, 175, Sr); LB Juwan Gladney (6’, 205, Sr); LB Ronald Ladd (6’2, 205, Jr); RB/DB Jamal Jones (6’, 175, Jr); DE Tony Bowman (6’3, 210, Jr).Notables: OL D’Quan Roberts (6’, 225, Sr); OL Craig Franklin (6’, 250, Sr); OL Dallas Danner (6’6, 285, Sr); DB Warren Byrd (6’1, 180, So); DB Bydarrius Knighten (6’1, 180, Sr).Team Notes: Rosa Fort isn’t ranked in the 4A preseason top 10, but the Lions have experience and talent. The offensive line is huge with the likes of Elbert Watson, D’QUan ROberts, Craig Franklin and Dallas Danner. Kevin Perkins is a big-time athlete in the backfield. Tarquise Harris returns at receiver. Hal Northern is one of 4A’s top defensive linemen. Juwan Gladney was a tackling machine last year at lineback-er. Ronald Ladd is one of the top junior recruits in the state and should have a huge season.

SENATOBIAWARRIORS

Region 2 2014: 6-5 Coach: Michael Fair

Top Returners: WR Travis Tucker (6’4, 215, Jr); QB Cooper Steven (6’, 165, Jr); WR Maurice Toney (5’9, 150, Jr); WR Steven Burdette (6’, 165, Sr); OL T. J. Henderson (5’11, 275, So); OL Jawaski Webb (6’2, 245, Sr); OL LaDarius Jackson (6’, 220, Sr); OL Nel-son Conley (6’4, 270, Sr); OL Rodrecuz Roach (6’6,

350, Jr); LB Stone Parrish (5’11, 185, Sr); LB DAnte Elis (5’10, 200, Sr); DE Antwain Taylor (6’1, 210, Sr); DE Davis Rakestraw (6’3, 215, Sr).Notables: RB Jeff Newson (5’9, 175, So); FS Mardar-ian Davis (5’7, 160, Sr); LB Eddie Leverson (6’, 185, Jr).Team Notes: Michael Fair got the Warriors on track last year, rebounding from a 1-9 season in 2013 to finish 6-5 in 2014. The offense returns talented junior wideout Travis Tucker. He’s joined by Maurice Toney and Steven Burdette out wide. Cooper Stevens threw for over 1,000 yards last year and ten TD’s. The offen-sive line is big. Stone Parrish is the biggest returner on defense after leading the team in tackles. DAnte Ellis also had a big year at linebacker last year. Antwain Taylor is hard to block on the edge.

GENTRYRAMS

Region 3 2014: 4-7 Coach: Gregory Redd

Top Returners: WR/S Quindarrius Whitley (6’2, 205, Sr); DB/QB Mario Young (6’2, 185, Jr); OL/DL Pha-bion Woodard (6’4, 315, Sr); LB Marquavious Hollins (6’, 195, Sr); WR Marikius Love (5’10, 175); DE De-quavious Smith (6’1, 205, Sr); OL/DL Jarvis Watkins (6’2, 285, Sr); QB Damian McLaurin (6’3, 185, Jr).Team Notes: Despite last year’s 4-7 record, Gentry could show big improvement this year. Quindarrius Whitley is a talented athlete at receiver. Mario Young takes over at quarterback. It will be hard to replace Ladarius Galloway but there are young newcomers who are expected to be good early. Phabian Woodard is one of the better linemen in 4A. Marquavious Hol-lins is tough in the middle of the Rams defense.


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CALEDONIACONFEDERATES

Region 4 2014: 6-6 Coach: Andy Crotwell

Top Returners: RG Carrion Byrd (6’5, 330, Sr); QB Spencer Unruh (6’4, 180, Jr); WR Zion Ford (6’1, 170, Jr); NG Coby Coleman (6’1, 295, Sr); DE Chandler Bobo (6’2, 230, Jr); DE Jacob Sudduth (6’, 250, Jr); LB Kody White (5’8, 200, Jr); LB Henry Lewis (5’9, 200, Sr); LB Jantsen Glasgow (6’2, 245, Sr); SS Daniel Longmire (6’, 165, Jr); CB Jamel Thomas (6’, 170, Jr).Team Notes: Caledonia can build on last year’s 6-6 record with Spencer Unruh back under center. Unruh passed for 1,628 yards and 13 TD’s. A running back must emerge to replace Brandon Henry’s 1,853 yards. Carrion Byrd starting again at guard will help whoever is running the ball. The defense welcomes back eight starters. Coby Coleman is hard to move at nose guard. The linebacking trio of Kody White, Henry Lewis and Jantsen Glasgow is solid. Daniel Longmire and Jamel Thomas are back in the secondary.

HOUSTONHILLTOPPERS

Region 4 2014: 5-7 Coach: William Cook

Top Returners: FS Denver McQuary (6’1, 175, Sr); SS Kevonte Marble (6’1, 185, Sr); CB/RB Jalen Gates (5’7, 145, Jr); LB/TE Tay Bowden (6’1, 190, Sr); LB/RB Urriah Shephard (6’2, 170, So); LB Tanner Bull-ock (5’9, 190, Jr); LB Colton Foster (6’, 200, So); DE/OL J. J. Brownlee (6’2, 235, Sr); NG Johnta Walker (5’8, 165, Jr); WR Wes Parker (5’8, 175, Sr); RT Aaron Fisackerly (6’4, 225, Sr); RG James Thompson (6’1, 210, Jr); LT Brandon Samuel (6’1, 245, So); QB/LB Taylor Baskin (5’11, 190, Jr).Team Notes: Nine starters are back on defense and eight on offense. Denver McQuary and J. J. Brownlee are a couple of the biggest returners. McQuary is one of the better safeties in the state. He picked off ten passes last year and has 25 in his career, just two shy of Steve McNair’s state record. Brownlee is talented and could show major improvement from last year. Tanner Bullock and Tay Bowden were the two leading tacklers as juniors. Urriah Shephard showed up big as a freshman and will be dangerous as a featured of-fensive weapon.

LEAKE CENTRALGATORS

Region 4 2014: 6-5 Coach: John Sallis

Top Returners: RB Deon Leflore (6’2, 175, Sr); DB Aaron Hall (5’11, 195, Sr); NG Jamari Smith (6’, 305, Sr); QB Kishaun Henson (6’, 205, Sr); FB Wontavious Sandifer (5’9, 175, Jr); RB Jesse Hoye (5’8, 180, Sr); WR Antonio Clark (6’4, 200, Sr); OL Chase Anderton (6’2, 285, Sr); OL Jake Golden (6’1, 270, Sr); OL Rashaad Gray (6’1, 275, Sr); LB Thomas Goines (5’11, 185, Sr);CB Chris Smith (5’11, 165, Sr); CB Elijah Barton (5’10, 170, Sr).Team Notes: Deon Leflore again will be the focal point of the offense. He ran for 1,531 yards last year and 19 TD’s. Three starters return up front to help him keep that pace. Chase Anderton, Jake Golden and Rashaad Gray average 6’1, and 275 pounds. The defense has to replace the top four tacklers. Jamari Smith back at nose guard will help. Thomas Goines is the leading returning tackler at linebacker.

NE LAUDERDALETROJANS

Region 4 2014: 3-8 Coach: Curt Blackburn

Top Returners: QB Lane Gordon (5’11, 160, Jr), OL/DL Justin White (Sr), OL Leissac Darden (Sr), OL Brett Jones (6’, 240, Sr), OL Mason Terry (Sr), RB/DB Willie Campbell (5’6, 175, Sr), RB A. J. Thomas (5’7, 165, Jr), DL Quindarrious Miller (Sr), LB Adrian Anthony (Sr), LB Luke Harper (Jr), DB Jarvis Cook (5’6, 155, So).Team Notes: Northeast Lauderdale struggled through a 3-8 season a year ago but they do return some experi-ence on both sides of the ball. Lane Gordon returns at quarterback, and he’ll work behind an offensive line of Brett Jones, Leissac Darden and Mason Terry. A. J. Thomas and Willie Campbell could see time in the backfield. Defensively, Adrian Anthony and Luke Harper are returning senior linebackers.

WEST LAUDERDALEGATORS

Region 5 2014: 3-8 Coach: Stan McCain

Top Returners: C Cole Freeman (6’, 260, So); OG Tariq Adams (5’8, 250, Jr); LB Larry Ross (5’10, 175, Sr); DE Noah Summerlin (5’8, 200, Sr); S Keshun Grace (5’10, 170, Jr); CB Christon Bailey (5’8, 175, Sr); LB Michael Washington, (6’1, 215, Jr).Notables: RB Dennis Martin (5’8, 185, Sr); WR Kyle Thompson (6’2, 210, Sr).Team Notes: West Lauderdale must replace their lead-ing passer, their leading rusher and leading receiver this season. The skill positions will feature a lot of new faces. Keshun Grace did rush for 243 yards on just 27 carries. Senior running back Dennis Martin could factor in to carries. Michael Washington returns at linebacker. He led the Gators with 107 tackles and 16 tackles for loss last year. Larry Ross and Noah Sum-merlin both had big junior seasons, ranking among the top 8 tacklers on the team.

FLORENCEEAGLES

Region 6 2014: 10-2 Coach: Steve Pruett

Top Returners: FB Titus Lee (5’9, 175, Sr); WR Brad Dennis (5’10, 145, Jr); OL Gentle Williams (6’3, 285, Sr); OL Gunnar Granberry (6’4, 305, Sr), OL J. J. Williams (5’9, 250, Jr); OL Seth Barber (6’1, 250, Jr); TE Shane Ainsworth (Sr); DL Damion Lee (6’3, 270, Sr); DL Roy Aguliar (5’8, 200, Sr); LB Trey Lingold (5’10, 200, Sr); LB Brayden Maulding (5’10, 200, Sr); S Jamaal Loyd (6’, 185, Sr)Team Notes: Florence enjoyed a tremendous 2014 sea-son but the Eagles are gonna miss Isaiah Patrick and his over 3,000 yards of offense. A solid quarterback must emerge for Coach Steve Pruett. Fullback Titus Lee does provide a solid ground attack after rushing for 909 yards on just 95 carries last year. The offensive line returns a ton of experience and a Division I talent in Gentle Williams. The 6’3 and 285-lb Williams is one of the state’s best. Jamaal Loyd is the top returner on the defensive side of the ball..

LAWRENCE COUNTYCOUGARS

Region 6 2014: 6-5 Coach: Jaymie Palmer

Top Returners: QB Charltez Nunnery (5’10, 170, Jr); RB Quitten Brown (5’ 9, 185, Jr); WR Marcus Atter-berry (6’, 185, Jr); WR Azar Myles (6’1, 190, Jr); FS Rykendrick Harness (5’7, 165, Sr); TE Lane Rutland (6’3, 200 , Sr)

Notables: OT Corbin Lewis (6’6, 270, Jr); WR Chris Jackson (6’5, 185, Jr); WR AJ Mclaurin (5’10, 185, Jr)Team Notes: Jaymie Palmer’s Cougars shift over to Region 6. Junior quarterback Charltez Nunnery returns for 2015 and looks to expand on his 1300 total yards of offense and 14 touchdowns. Quitten Brown is back at running back where he looks to jump over the thousand yard mark this year; as he was just shy of 900 rushing yards a year ago. Free safety Rykendrick Harness is a physical player who can come up and help in run protection or defend in the passing game.

SUMRALLBOBCATS

Region 7 2014: 0-11 Coach: Shannon White

Top Returners: FS Carter McGuffee (6’0, 190, Sr); OL Terry Davis (6’0, 235, So); DB Matt Lott (5’8, 160, Jr); OL Cody Calhoun (5’10, 245, Jr); DL Luke McVay (5’9, 240, Sr); WR Kenny Watts (5’8, 155, Sr); LS Blaine Fortenberry (5’9, 230, Sr); WR Dannis Jackson (6’0, 150, Fr); LB Kobe Sakata (5’8, 175, Jr); LB Kyle Stringer (6’1, 215, Jr)Team Notes: Shannon White and the Sumrall Bobcats move to Region seven in 4A this year and look to take a major step forward in 2015. The Bobcats will be leaning heavily on up and coming players in 2015, to mix in with several upper classmen. Kenny Watts and Ali Coleman look to give the offense a spark behind the leadership of offensive lineman Cody Calhoun and tight end Hunter Graham. Senior defensive lineman Luke McVay paces the defense from up front in 2015 and looks to make things happen in the trenches.

PASS CHRISTIANPIRATES

Region 8 2014: 2-8 Coach: Casey Wittman

Top Returners: RB VJ Swanier (5’10, 190, Jr); Ath Tyriq Turner (5’10, 185, Sr); WR Jermaine Dedeaux (6’1, 190, Jr); WR Gerald Jones (5’7, 165, So); OL Justin Kidd (6’1, 260, SO); OL Travon Frost (6’1, 245, SO); DL Brandon Webb (6’3, 265, SR); DL Tyson Scott (5’11, 200, SO); DB Dustin Prince (5’9, 175, Jr); DB Omarr Whavers (5’7, 165, Jr); DB Landon Wimberly (5’9, 160, Jr); LB Blain Broussard (5’10, 195, Jr); LB Isaiah Tinson (5’10, 175, Jr)Team Notes: Casey Wittman’s Pirates back 13 starters from last year’s ball club and have a bevy of young talent coming up that should play a major factor in the success of this club in 2015. VJ Swainer paces the Pi-rates offense from the running back spot, likewise for athlete Tyriq Turner from several positions on the field. Brandon Webb and Tyson Scott will be depended upon on the defensive front to make plays and keep pressure on the quarterback in 2015.

BAYTIGERS

Region 8 2014: 3-7 Coach: Jeff Hopgood

Top Returners: OT Dylan Carr (6’1, 280, Sr); OL Jared Truxillo (5’11, 265, Sr); OL Josh Hecker (5’11, 275, Jr); RB Tristan Hopgood (6’, 225, Sr); WR Jaylan Wilson (6’, 160, So); TE/DL Tyler Daniels (6’2, 200, Sr); LB/RB Frankie Bramelette (6’1, 180, Jr); RB/DB Vernon Barnes (6’1, 185, Jr); WR/DB Keishaun Pul-lom (5’11, 180, Sr); DL Chris Brown (5’11, 260, Jr); Dustin Davis (6’, 230, Jr).Team Notes: Tristan Hopgood gives the Tigers a solid ground threat after rushing for 663 yards on 97 carries. That’s a good combination with three starting OL back. Dustin Davis led the defense with 79 tackles last year. Chris Brown was an impact player as a sophomore and should have a big junior year.


MHSAA 3A

ast season, Collins took ev-ery one by surprise on their way to the Class 3A State

Championship.But now in 2015, the Tigers

are the clear cut favorite to win it, even with a Class 3A that is solid top to bottom.

Offensively, Collins could be explosive with Detric Hawthorn returning at quarterback and the team’s top two running backs also back in Timothy Durr and Rake-rian Forrest. The leading receiver is back in Calvin Keys.

Hawthorn returns after tossing for 3,322 yards with 38 touchdown passes.

Durr and Forrest combined to rush for over 1,700 yards and 27 touchdowns. Keys piled up 1,309 receiving yards and 21 touch-downs.

COLLINS AGAIN IS THE TEAM TO BEAT IN A BALANCED CLASS 3A

Collins must replace Mark McLaurin at safety. McLaurin, who is now at Mississippi State. was the anchor of the Tiger defense. WHO’S NEXT There are sev-eral worthy challengers who are gunning for Collins. Aberdeen, Charleston, Kemper County and West Marion all are in that conver-sation but Kemper County might be the team to watch. The Wildcats return 17 total starters including arguably the top offensive line in 3A. They are big and physical on both sides of the football.

Aberdeen is coming off a trip to the third round of the Class 3A playoffs last season. The Bulldogs will lean on Memphis commit Jerrick Orr to lead the way on offense. SLEEPERS Philadelphia, Magee

3A ALL-STATEOFFENSE

QB DETRIC HAWTHORN 5’10, 175, Sr, Collins

AP TYRIQUE MCAFEE 6’, 170, Jr, Magee

RB ZAY CULLENS 5’11, 185, Jr, North Pontotoc

RB JUSTIN CONNOR 5’10, 190, Sr, North Panola

WR CALVIN KEYS 5’8, 185, Sr, Collins

WR D. D. BOWIE 6’, 170, Jr, Morton

WR JERIKO MORRIS 6’4, 205, Sr, Crystal Springs

OL TYREKIUS WOMACK 5’11, 300, Sr, Collins

OL WALTER BARNES 6’2, 275, Sr, Charleston

OL KENDRICK COLLINS 6’1, 315, Sr, Kemper County

OL JOHN DALE 6’6, 275, Jr, Kemper County

OL GREG EILAND 6’7, 310, Sr, Philadelphia

DEFENSE

DL CRAIG BUCKLEY 5’11, 210, Sr, Charleston

DL LEMERRELL SMITH 6’4, 260, Sr, Velma Jackson

DL DEMARCO DAVIS 6’3, 260, Jr, Independence

DL ANTWOYNE RHODES 6’3, 230, Sr, North Panola

LB CHRIS O’QUINN 5’11, 200, Sr, Franklin County

LB FREDDIE HARTZ 6’2, 230, Jr, Morton

LB TIMOTHY DURR 5’10, 195, Sr, Collins

LB KOLBIE SPENCE 6’, 230, Sr, St. Patrick

DB JOSH MILLER 5’11, 170, Sr, West Marion

DB KIRKLAND HORTON 6’, 175, Sr, Water Valley

DB JERRICK ORR 6’, 185, Sr, Aberdeen

DB JOHNATHAN EDWARDS 6’3, 185, Sr, Philadelphia

SPECIALISTS

PK ANDREW BERNARD 5’11, 140, Sr, SE Lauderdale

P KENDRICK BROWN 6’1, 225, Sr, Wesson

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GAMES TO WATCH

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COLLINS ABERDEENCHARLESTON MAGEEWESTMARION

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3A PAST CHAMPIONS

and Tylertown are among a few others that could make a deep run in the playoffs this season, as well as North Panola who returns Ole Miss commit Justin Connor at run-ning back. Connor is as explosive as any player in 3A when he is healthy.

Tylertown will have defensive coordinator Osborne Holmes taken over as the head coach of the Chiefs and will still have the run heavy offense installed. TOUGHEST REGION Going to go with Region 8-3A on this one. This region features two teams that faced each other in the South State championship game in West Marion and Collins. Tylertown will look to make noise in the divi-sion and don’t overlook Seminary who has been consistent about making late season runs.

REGION 51 Philadelphia2 Kemper County3 Forest4 Choctaw County5 SE Lauderdale6 Choctaw Central

REGION 61 Magee2 Morton3 Raleigh4 Crystal Springs5 McLaurin6 St. Andrews

REGION 71 Franklin County2 Hazlehurst3 Wilkinson County4 Wesson5 Jefferson County6 Port Gibson

REGION 81 Collins2 West Marion3 Tylertown4 Seminary5 Perry Central6 St. Patrick

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2014 Collins2013 Louisville2012 Hazlehurst2011 Charleston2010 Forest2009 Tylertown2008 Louisville

2007 Louisville2006 Franklin County2005 Hazlehurst2004 Senatobia2003 Greene County2002 Collins2001 Collins2000 Magee

1999 Forest1998 Amory1997 Magee1996 Shannon1995 Amory1994 Amory1993 Forest1992 Forest

1991 East Marion1990 Water Valley1989 Magee1988 Mendenhall1987 Mendenhall1986 West Bolivar1985 West Bolivar1984 Magee


1 Kossuth2 Booneville3 Belmont4 Benton County5 New Site6 Alcorn Central

REGION 21 Charleston2 North Panola3 Water Valley4 Independence5 Holly Springs6 Palmer

REGION 31 East Side2 Yazoo County3 Velma Jackson4 Humphreys County5 Amanda Elzy6 Ruleville

REGION 41 Aberdeen2 North Pontotoc3 Nettleton4 South Pontotoc5 Mooreville6 Hatley7 MSMS

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MHSAA 3A

Outlook: Collins is well-prepared to defend their state title with 13 returning starters and a “Big 3” as productive as any in the state at QB, RB and WR.

Top Returners: QB Detric Haw-thorn (5’9, 170, Sr); RB Timothy Durr (5’10, 190, Sr); WR Calvin Keys (5’10, 185, Sr); WR Dorrean McLaurin: 6’2, 192, Sr); OL Tyrekius Womack (5’11, 300, Sr); OL Rayshaud Pope 6’0, 290, Jr); OL Deandre Ducksworth 5’10, 290, Sr); OL Lee Barnes (6’, 250, Sr); DL Tristan Johnson (5’9, 195, Sr); DL Deon Arrington (6’0, 290, Sr); DB/WR Ken Rhodes (6’0, 175, Sr); DB/WR Derric Hawthorn (5’9, 170, Sr)

Notables: DL Tee Dossett (5’10, 185, Sr); DB Martavious Washington (5’11, 165, Jr)

Team Notes: Detric Hawthorne passed for 3,322 yards and accounted for 47 TD’s as a junior. He’s joined in thebackfield by Timothy Durr who rushed for 1,111 yards and 21 scores. Senior Calvin Keys caught 68 passes for 1,309 yards and 17 TD’s. Four offensive line starters return led by seniors Lee Barnes and Tyrekius Womack. The defense lost the top five tacklers but Ken Rhodes adn Derric Hawthorne are leaders in the second-ary. Timothy Durr racked up 51 tackles at linebacker last season.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 @ West JonesA28 @ Prentiss 40-0S4 HattiesburgS11 Bassfield 40-34S18 @ Taylorsville 12-19S25 @ QuitmanO2 @ Seminary 44-12O9 Tylertown 36-34O16 West Marion 50-28O23 @ St. PatrickO30 Perry Central 48-0

Location: CollinsHead Coach: Ryan EarnestO-Coordinator: Ryan EarnestD-Coordinator Chuck Maxie‘14 Finish: 14-2‘13 Finish: 9-4‘12 Finish: 5-8‘11 Finish: 7-6Colors: Green, WhiteDivision: Region 8

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QUICK FACTS Outlook: Kemper County was an overtime loss from the State Champion-ship game last year, but 16 returning starters are back to go all the way.

Top Returners: QB Eric Clark (6’, 170, Jr); WR Otis Cross (6’1, 175, Sr); WR D. J. Clayton (5’9, 170, Jr); WR Dondre Andrews (5’10, 175, Sr); WR Jonathan Pollack (6’2, 170, Jr); OT Brandon Hooks (6’3, 245, Jr); OG Ken-drick Collins (6’1, 325, Sr); C Coree Cole (5’9, 250, Sr); OT John Dale (6’6, 275, Jr); DT Chris McCray (6’1, 275, Jr); DE Recardre Moore (6’2, 255, So); LB Gary Bourrage (5’10, 235, Jr); DB Elijawhan Cole (6’1, 175, Sr); CB Gus Nave (6’0, 170, Jr); CB Kedrick Collins (6’1, 175, Sr ); FS Marcus Fox (5’8, 150, Jr)

Notables: OG Orlando Bourrage (6’1, 300, Jr); NT Chris Little Jr (6’, 335, So); DE D’Anthony Oneal (6’2, 230, Sr); RB Elijawhan Cole (6’1, 175, Sr)

Team Notes: Replacing Devante Scott and his 2,765 rushing yards won’t be easy, but QB Eric Clark returns after throwing for 1,919 yards and 25 TD’s. The top three receivers are back led by Otis Cross Jr. who caught 51 balls for 926 yards as a junior. Four starters are back on the of-fensive line. Elihawhan Cole had 91 tackles in the secondary last year.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 @ ColumbusA28 @ Quitman S4 Louisville 24-31S11 openS18 Neshoba CentralS25 Noxubee CountyO2 @ Choctaw CountyO9 Choctaw CentralO16 SE LauderdaleO23 @ ForestO30 Philadelphia 16-22

Location: DeKalbHead Coach: Chris JonesO-Coordinator: Chris Jones

D-Coordinator Reico McCann Troy Savell

‘14 Finish: 11-4‘13 Finish: 9-4‘12 Finish: 1-10‘11 Finish: 7-6Colors: Blue, GoldDivision: Region 5

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Outlook: Charleston has posted double-digit wins in six straight sea-sons. Expect more of the same from a Tiger program that enters the season as one of the title favorites.

Top Returners: RB/DB Ahmad Al-exander (5’9, 155, Sr); WR/DB Travion Williams (5’11, 160, Sr); WR Rickey Sutton; DE/TE Tyjour Jones (6’1, 195, Sr); LB C. J. Buckley (5’11, 210, Sr); WR/DB Rickey Sutton (5’9, 170, Jr); OL/DL Walter Barnes (6’3, 270, Sr); OL/DL Raheem Wilson (6’3, 300, Jr)

Notables: QB/DB Tre Truly (Jr); DL Cody Friday (Sr); DB Dex Curry (5’5, 155, Jr)

Team Notes: Charleston has consis-tently ranked among the top 3A teams in the state for three seasons but replac-ing Ge’vonta Jones and Dontavius Powell won’t be easy. Both rushed for over 1,000 yards last year with jones topping 2,200 yards. A new quar-terback must also emerge but senior Travion Williams and junior Rickey Sutton are versatile athletes who will impact the offense. Senior Ahmad Alexander rushed for 322 yards and four TD’s on just 42 carries. Senior Walter Barnes and junior Raheem Wilson are experienced on the offensive line. Senior Tyjour Jones led the team in tackles a year ago. Senior C. J. Buckley also ranked among the team leaders in that category.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 @ West Bolivar 39-0A28 @ Olive Branch 16-26S4 Leflore CountyS11 @ Senatobia 48-27S18 @ West Tallahatchie 41-0S25 Lafayette O2 Water Valley 40-17O9 @ North Panola 60-30O16 Holly Springs 56-14O23 Marks Palmer 62-6O29 @ Independence 40-17

Location: CharlestonHead Coach: Scott MartinO-Coordinator:D-Coordinator‘14 Finish: 12-4‘13 Finish: 12-2‘12 Finish: 14-2‘11 Finish: 14-2Colors: Black, GoldDivision: Region 2

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QUICK FACTS Outlook: Aberdeen lost standout quarterback Josh Williams but could have more overall talent this season.

Top Returners: RB/LB Donte Carter (5’8, 210, Sr); WR Jerrick Orr (6’, 180, Sr); QB/DB Tramonte Prather (6’1, 200, Sr); WR/DB B. J. Williams (6’1, 180, Sr); OL/DL Justin Drake (6’, 260, Sr); LB C. J. Williams (5’10, 215, Sr); TE/LB Shavez McMillian (5’8, 185, Sr); TE/LB Tay Carothers (6’3, 215, Sr)

Notables: WR/DB Dorian Fears (5’8, 175, Sr); RB/LB Cameron Blay-lock (Jr), OL/DL Johntae Everett (Jr), OL/DL Thomas Clay (So); OL/DL Andre Gathings (6’1, 210, Sr)

Team Notes: The Bulldogs will have to overcome the loss of quarterback Josh Williams who threw for 2,492 yards and 21 TD’s last year. Senior Tramonte Prather is an athlete who will move into the position. He will get plenty of help from senior wideout Jerrick Orr. Orr is one of the state’s most overlooked wideout recruits after hauling in 52 passes for 907 yards and 11 TD’s. Another talented receiver is B. J. Williams who caught 23 passes for 457 yards. Senior running back Donte Carter is solid after rush-ing for 973 yards and 13 TD’s on 172 carries last year. The five to tacklers are back led by C. J. Williams and Shavez McMillian. Carothers, Prather and Williams were all a big part of last year’s Bulldog defense.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 Corinth 42-7A28 @ New Hope 8-35S4 @ Amory 36-28S11 Calhoun CityS18 @ Itawamba AHS 57-29S25 Shannon 42-19O2 @ MoorevilleO9 HatleyO16 South Pontotoc 52-14O23 @ North Pontotoc 66-30O30 Nettleton 41-0

Location: AberdeenHead Coach: Mark BrayO-Coordinator: Alex WilliamsD-Coordinator Eric Spann‘14 Finish: 10-4‘13 Finish: 7-6‘12 Finish: 11-3‘11 Finish: 7-6Colors: Blue, WhiteDivision: Region 4

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MHSAA 3A

Outlook: Another talented group of seniors will give Philadelphia another chance to make a playoff run.

Top Performers: C Devon Davis (5’10, 205, Sr); G Trey Hunt (6’2, 285, Sr); G Michael Cameron (6’1, 290, Sr); OT Greg Eiland (6’8, 330, Sr); T Dazz Sylvester 5’10, 295, Sr); QB Tecoy Bingham (5’8, 200, Sr); FB Jalen Davis (5’10, 215, Sr); TE Tekarian Bingham (6’, 215, Jr); DL Dominic Eiland (5’11, 315, So); DL Garrett Threadgill (5’10, 185, Sr); LB Josten Baxstrum (5’10, 185, Sr); DB Jonathan Edwards (6’2, 170, Sr); OLB Javon Spencer (5’10, 170, Jr)

Notables: OG Orlando Bourrage (6’1, 300, Jr); NT Chris Little (6’, 335, So); DE D’Anthony Oneal (6’2, 230, Sr); RB Elijawhan Cole (6’1, 175, Sr)

Team Notes: Head Coach Teddy Dyess has built a program at Philadelphia. The Tornadoes are 90-15 the last eight years with at least one playoff win in each season. Senior Greg Eiland has scholarship offers from multiple BCS schools. He’s joined by four teammates with starting experience up front. Quarterback Tecoy Bingham returns with a year of starting under his belt. A running threat must emerge to replace 2,000-yard rusher Donterrius Poe. Jonathan Edwards is a versatile athlete who picked off a whopping ten interceptions last season.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 @ RulevilleA28 J.Z. George 36-7S4 @ Neshoba Central 37-19S11 @ Louisville 21-17S18 QuitmanS25 @ Leflore CountyO2 Forest 23-7O9 SE Lauderdale 60-42O16 @ Choctaw County 14-42O23 Choctaw Central 48-7O30 @ Kemper County 22-16

Location: PhiladelphiaHead Coach: Teddy DyessO-Coordinator: Zach JonesD-Coordinator Adam Huddleston‘14 Finish: 11-2‘13 Finish: 11-2‘12 Finish: 13-1‘11 Finish: 13-1Colors: Red, WhiteDivision: Region 5

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Outlook: Dropping down a division to 3A makes the Trojans a dangerous team capable of an extended playoff run.

Top Returners: QB Tyrique Mcafee (6’, 175, Jr); RB Cortez Hubbard (5’8, 190, Jr); LB Jadarius Payne (5’11, 190, Jr); DB Farnell Hills (5’10, 180, Jr); OL Colby Cockrell (6’2, 220, Jr); OL Michael Allen (6’2, 260, Sr); OL Cornelius Rogers (6’5, 280, Sr)

Notables: DB Ben Warren (5’10, 175, Sr); DB Joaquin Blackwell (5’8, 175, Jr)

Team Notes: Magee returns enough offensive firepower to make the Trojans a serious contender in 3A. Junior quarterback Tyrique McAfee passed for 2,938 yards and 27 TD’s last year. He completed almost 58% of his passes and also rushed for three scores. Junior running back Cortez Hubbard had a breakout sophomore season with 1,257 rushing yards and 14 TD’s. Hubbard topped 100 yards rushing in five games including a season high 196 yards against Richland. Alonzo Brown will be missed at linebacker but Jadarius Payne was third on the team with 62 total stops. Six of the top seven tacklers have graduated.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 Lawrence CountyA27 @ SalemS4 @ HazlehurstS11 West JonesS18 openS25 @ Mendenhall 26-12O2 Morton 35-40O9 @ RaleighO16 St. Andrew'sO23 @ Crystal SpringsO30 McLaurin

Location: MageeHead Coach: Tim CoatsO-Coordinator:D-Coordinator‘14 Finish: 9-3‘13 Finish: 9-3‘12 Finish: 7-5‘11 Finish: 5-6Colors: Red, GrayDivision: Region 6

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QUICK FACTSOutlook: West Marion is young and will break in a new offensive line but quarterback Josh Miller gives them a chance against anybody.

Top Returners: OL Tristen Rutland (6’0, 230, Sr); WR Adrian Miller (6’0, 165, Jr); QB/DB Josh Miller (5’9, 175, Sr); RB/DB Caleb Batie (5’9, 185, Sr); WR/DB Money Gaddis (5’9, 170, Sr); DE Didravious Henry (6’6, 230, Sr); DL Garry Martin (5’9, 240, Jr); DE Jamarous Lewis (5’10, 175, Sr)

Team Notes: West Marion quarter-back Josh Miller has produced statistics to rival most any quarterback in the state the last two years. Miller has accounted for over 6,000 yards and 70 TD’s during those two seasons. He was also a Second Team All-State selec-tion at defensive back with eight picks. Caleb Batie is a returning 1,000-yard rusher himself with 20 rushing TD’s last year. Money Gaddis is also back after leading the team with 672 receiving yards and 47 receptions. Junior Garry Martin racked up 124 tackles last year, a team high. Jamarous Lewis and Didravious Henry were also among the team leaders in tackles on the defensive line.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA20 @ Presbyterian ChristianA28 Lawrence CountyS4 East Marion 6-14S11 @ Columbia 32-14S18 Forrest Co. AHSS25 @ Prentiss 28-14O2 @ St. Patrick 54-20O9 Seminary 36-23O16 @ Collins 28-50O23 Perry Central 57-26O30 @ Tylertown 20-34

Location: FoxworthHead Coach: Brad DuncanO-Coordinator: Brad DuncanD-Coordinator Brandon Thornhill‘14 Finish: 11-5‘13 Finish: 5-7‘12 Finish: 13-1‘11 Finish: 10-3Colors: Red, WhiteDivision: Region 8

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Outlook: North Panola is experi-enced and talented and might be a great darkhorse pick in 3A.

Top Returners: C Korderiel Preston (5’9, 239, Sr); RB/DB Justin Connor (5’11, 190, Sr); RG Derian Ferrell (6’3, 300, Sr); LT/DE Antwoyne Rhodes (6’3, 230, Sr); LG Brandon Wilbourn (5’10, 275, Jr); RB/SS Deante Sipp (5’9, 170, Jr); RT /DE Stan Gross (6’1, 255, Jr); LB Korderiel Preston (5’9, 239, Sr); NT Brandon Wilbourn (5’10, 275, Jr); LB Kiron Covington (6’0, 180, Sr); LB Ankeyvias Harris (6’0, 190, Sr); CB Martavious Lantern (5’6, 150, Sr); CB Marvin Adams (5’7, 155, So)

Notables: QB Rysonne Bishop (5’9, 185, So); QB David Burton (6’1, 183, So); WR Demetrick Porter (5’9, 160, Sr); TE Jaccorious Walls (6’1, 234, Jr)

Team Notes: North Panola returns an offense that should be potent. The entire starting offensive line is back to block for Ole Miss commit Justin Connor. As a junior, Connor endured an injury-filled season but still managed to rush for 936 yards on just 131 rushes. Deante Sipp rushed for another 496 yards on only 60 carries. Quarterbacks David Burton and Rysonne Bishop have upside and offer a unique skill set to the offense.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 Tunica Rosa Fort 42-22A28 @ Coahoma AHSS4 Benton CountyS11 openS18 Greenville O'BannonS25 Memphis ManassasO2 @ Marks Palmer 58-14O9 Charleston 30-60O16 @ Water Valley 30-38O23 @ Independence 44-19O30 Holly Springs 50-7

Location: SardisHead Coach: Derek KingO-Coordinator: Carl DiffeeD-Coordinator Marc Cobb‘14 Finish: 7-5‘13 Finish: 7-6‘12 Finish: 5-6‘11 Finish: 1-9Colors: Red, GrayDivision: Region 4

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MHSAA 3A

Outlook: Head Coach Ty Weems has done a great job with a Morton program that has the talent to improve on a breakout 9-4 season.

Top Returners: DE Charles Cam-eron (6’1, 265, Sr.); WR/DB D.D. Bowie (6’, 190, Jr.); WR/DB J.D. Boyd (6’1, 185, Sr.); LB/RB Freddie Hartz (6’1, 235, Jr.); WR/LB Marshal Lloyd (6’4, 210, Sr.); WR/DB Don Clark (5’11, 180, Sr.); DE/OL Tajhi Gil-bert (6’2, 275, Jr.); OL/WR Devyous Barlow (5’10, 175, Sr.); LB/TE Nich Halley (5’11, 205, Sr.); DB/WR Dazion Kincaid (5’8, 160, Sr.); OT Malik Waa-hington (6’, 220, Jr.)

Notables: QB Lane Bailey (6’, 205, So.); OT Andrew Williamson (6’, 270, Sr.); OG Kalen Brown (6’3, 285, Sr.)

Team Notes: Morton returns a junior tandem that rivals any in Mississippi. Junior Wideout D. D. Bowie has already committed to Alabama and is one of the nation’s top junior wideouts after hauling in 41 receptions for 945 yards. Linebacker Freddie Hartz is attracting interest from multiple SEC schools already. Hartz collected 87 tackles last year. Quarterback Deyton Lingle leaves a void after transferring to Lake for his junior season. Lane Bailey will take over under center. Senior defensive end Charles Cameron is a talent who led the team with 153 tackles and three tackles for loss a year ago. Junior end Tajhi Gilbert had 113 tackles of his own.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 @ Forest 19-25A28 West LauderdaleS4 @ Jefferson CountyS11 @ RaymondS18 Florence 36-65S25 PelahatchieO2 @ Magee 40-35O9 St. Andrew's 33-3O16 @ Crystal SpringsO23 McLaurin 33-19O30 @ Raleigh

Location: MortonHead Coach: Ty WeemsO-Coordinator: Ty WeemsD-Coordinator Randy Craft‘14 Finish: 9-4‘13 Finish: 6-5‘12 Finish: 3-7‘11 Finish: 8-4Colors: Navy GoldDivision: Region 6

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QUICK FACTS Outlook: Franklin County is the con-sensus favorite among region coaches to claim the Region 7 crown.

Top Returners: WR Tony Wells (5’11, 175, Sr); WR Antonio Christmas (6’, 178, Sr); OL Ben Cowart (6’, 265, Jr); OL Morgan Starks (5’9, 235, Sr); RB/WR/CB Demartre Collins (5’8, 175, Jr); DL Marquis Hunt (6’, 296, Sr); DL Ladarius Norman (5’11, 225, Jr); SS Greg Queen (5’8, 180, Sr); LB Marquavus Dunn (5’9, 205, Sr); LB Chris O’Quinn (5’10, 185, Sr); FS Ryan Johnson (6’, 170, Sr)

Notables: QB Jacob McDaniel (6’ 175, So); DE Cameron Young (6’4, 245, So); LB Dominique White (6’, 215, So); RB/WR Keonte Bee (5’9, 170, So)

Team Notes: The Bulldogs rolled to a 5-0 record in the region last season and return eleven total starters. Junior athlete Demartre Collins could have a breakout junior season after rushing and passing for over 1,000 yards and accounting for 11 scores. Ben Cowart and Morgan Starks both return to start on the offensive line. Senior linebacker Chris O’Quinn returns to lead a defense that should be tough. O’Quinn led the team with 123 tack-les last year. Greg Queen had 41 tackles in the secondary. Marquis Hunt and Ladarius Norman are back to anchor the defensive line.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 Brookhaven 12-33A28 South Pike 0-20S4 @ North Pike 20-28S11 @ Loyd StarS18 @ Lawrence CountyS25 @ TylertownO2 Wilkinson County 40-22O9 Hazlehurst 42-34O16 Port GibsonO23 Wesson 40-7O30 @ Jefferson County 28-18

Location: MeadvilleHead Coach: Anthony HartO-Coordinator: Brent CalcoteD-Coordinator Adam Barron‘14 Finish: 7-4‘13 Finish: 6-5‘12 Finish: 7-5‘11 Finish: 9-4Colors: Blue, GoldDivision: Region 7

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KOSSUTHAGGIES

Region 1 2014: 9-4 Coach: Brian Kelly

Top Returners: RB/DB Elijah Watts (5’10, 180, Sr); RB/LB Jaley Adams (5’9, 200, Jr); RB/DB Hunter Brooks (5’10, 170, Sr); RB/DL Blake Arnold (6’3, 245, Jr); WR/DB Beau Lee (6’4, 175, Jr); OL Hunter Ballard (6’1, 220, Jr); OL Jordan Crum (5’10, 225, Sr); OL Brian Morrison (5’11, 220, Sr); OL Chazz Bain (5’11, 210, Sr). Team Notes: Kossuth enjoyed a great 2014 season and returns a solid nucleus of talent. Elijay Watts ran for 584 yards and five TD’s. Jaley Adams also had a solid year, rushing for 480 yards and seven scores. Defensively, just one of the top five tacklers returns in Elijah Potts. He racked up 99 tackles and seven tackles for loss.

HOLLY SPRINGSHAWKS

Region 2 2014: 6-6 Coach: Donald Deans

Top Returners: SS/RB Ded’tryl Faulkner (5’10, 175, Jr); DB Javarus Sanders (6’, 185, Jr); DB Joseph Stone (5’7, 165, Jr); LB Ira Pegues (5’11, 190, Jr); Ireal Peg-ues (5’9, 260, Jr); LB/OL Tyreese Jones (5’7, 205, Sr).Notables: QB Jarron Delvridge (6’, 180, Jr); RB Davonta Faulkner (5’10, 170, So); WR Najarvious Walker (5’11, 165, So).Team Notes: Holly Springs is fresh off a 6-6 season and must reload with most of the experienced skill players gone. Junior Ded’tryl Faulkner will step into a more prominent role offensively. He’s talented but needs experience. Jarron Delvridge could be the answer at quarterback, taking over for Danny Crumb.

The Hawks could do damage on defense where six starters return. Faulkner had a big season on that side of the ball as a sophomore with 64 tackles. Ira Pegues and Ireal Pegues both produced last year.

INDEPENDENCEWILDCATS

Region 2 2014: 4-7 Coach: Richard Russo

Top Returners: DT Demarco Davis (Jr); SS/RB Tae McClatchey (6’2, 180, Jr); PK Cayman Blount (5’11, 165, Sr); OL Clayton Locke (6’3, 250, Jr); OL Riley Zaunbrecher (5’9, 220, Sr); TE Devon McMullen (5’10, 185, Sr); RB Zykeris Mosley (5’9, 180, Jr); LB Taneilus Saulsberry (6’, 200, Jr); LB Cordarius Woo-ten (6’, 195, Sr); CB Arterio Mays (5’9, 180, Sr).Notables: OL Tristen Glass (6’, 230, So); QB Trevonta Newson (5’9, 175, Jr); OL Hunter Woods (6’3, 320, Jr). Team Notes: Independence enters the third year under Coach Richard Russo who has done a great job build-ing the program. There is more talent and experience but the Wildcast must replace Tyler Bobo on offense and Said Jones on the defense. Demarco Davis is the cornerstone of the defense. The tackle had a team-high 119 stops and 28 tackles for loss last year. He’s still just a junior. Taneilus Saulsberry had 111 tackles and a team high 35 tackles for loss. Zykeris Mosley had a solid sophomore season splitting time in the backfield. He should have a big season, along with quarterback Trevonta Newson.

WATER VALLEYBLUE DEVILS

Region 2 2014: 7-5 Coach: Brad Embry

Top Returners: QB/S Kirkland Horton (5’10, 180,

Sr); DL/OL Jarius Gooch (6’1, 220, Sr); OL Austin McCluskey (6’1, 260, Sr); WR Mark Gooch (5’9, 160, Jr); OL James Dennis (5’9, 300, Sr); OL Kody Gilley (6’2, 210, Sr); WR/LB Daniel Fleming (5’9, 165, Sr); DE Grant Blake (6’, 225, Sr); DL John Stanford (5’10, 260, Sr); DE Rob Mitchell (5’10, 220, Jr); LB Taghee James (5’9, 190, Jr); LB Keegan Faustin (6’1, 185, Sr); CB Anthony Smith (5’10, 150, Sr).Team Notes: Last year’s 7-5 record was a down year by Water Valley standards. The Blue Devils had double-digit wins in each of the previous four seasons. They’ve averaged 35 points per game the last three years. Quarterback Kirkland Horton needs a big year for that to continue. He should have a great opportu-nity working behind an experienced offensive line. Mark Gooch caught 15 passes for 231 yards last year. Horton also had 127 tackles last season. Taghee James was solid with 86 stops of his own.

VELMA JACKSONFALCONS

Region 3 2014: 3-9 Coach: Cedrick Wilder

Top Returners: DE/OL Lemerrell Smith (6’3, 265, Sr); CB Tommy Conway (6’1, 180, Sr); WR Wallace Vaughns (6’, 190, Sr); QB Rashun Jackson (6’6, 170, Jr); SS Kendall Murry (5’10, 165, Sr); RB/CB Robert Stewart (5’8, 170, Jr); DE Dashun Bell (6’1, 220, Jr); RB/WR James Smith (5’9, 165, Jr); LB/FB Mekhi Ross (5’10, 175, Jr); DL Kelvin Rodgers (6’, 265, Sr); OL/DL Dillon Kiner (6’6, 235, Jr); OL/DL Mateo Beamon (6’2, 265, Sr); LB Shemar Brooks (5’11, 25, Jr); OL Lamarcus Lacy (6’4, 345, Jr).Team Notes: Velma Jackson has the talent to improve on last year’s 3-8 record but there is still a lot of youth on the Falcons’ roster. Both lines of scrimmage have a chance to be very good. Lemerrell Smith is the head-


MHSAA 3Aliner there. Tommy Conway is a talented athlete in the Falcon secondary.

NORTH PONTOTOCVIKINGS

Region 2 2014: 11-2 Coach: Brian Sutton

Top Returners: RB/FS Xavier Cullens (6’, 190, Jr); WR/LB Caleb Todd (5’10, 165, Sr); WR/FS Tanner Turk (6’, 175, Jr); QB/FS Clark Mills (6’, 185, So); OL Hunter Hicks (5’11, 230, Sr); OL Diego Gonzalez (6’, 235, Sr); OL Presley McMillin (6’, 295, So); OL Carson Hancock (6’5, 280, Jr); LB Jaylin Simpson (6’, 230, Jr); CB Jalyn Foster (6’, 180, Sr).Team Notes: North Pontotoc is the two-time defending region champ in Division 1-3A, winning ten games each season on their way to a region title. Zay Cullens gives the team a chance to continue that streak. The junior running back ran for 1,578 yards last season and 14 TD’s. Cullens averaged 8.1 yards per carry and will make the Viking offense go. Sophomore Clark Mills takes over at quarterback for a very productive Caleb Nelson. Mills got his feet wet last year and should be ready. Caleb Hatchett showed great promise as a freshman running back. Caleb Todd had 383 yards receiving. The defense must find replacements for last year’s four leading tacklers. Expect Jaylon Simpson to take up much of that load after a 49-tackle sophomore season. Caleb Todd and Clark Mills are also big return-ers.

CHOCTAW CENTRALWARRIORS

Region 5 2014: 2-9 Coach: Jerod Thompson

Top Returners: WR Keynon Wilson (5’9, 165, Sr); QB Bryce Billy (6’, 200, Sr); TE Cade Lilly (6’1, 225, Sr); FS Dayton Bell (6’, 170, So); WR Harvey McMil-lan (5’6, 150, Sr); WR Coby Smith (5’10, 150, Sr); RB/LB Dakota Kennedy (5’7, 200, Jr); DE Peyton Bell (5’10, 225, Sr); DE Sri Grant (6’, 200, Jr); Damion Williams (5’10, 215, Sr); OL Lucas Wilson (5’9, 260, Sr); OL Tanner John (5’6, 265, Jr); OL Karl Wilson (5’7, 280, Sr); DT Samuel Pennington (5’9, 295, Sr); OL Titus Jim (5’9, 240, Sr); OL Micaiah Tubby (5’11, 300, So); WR Jeremiah Robinson (6’, 185, Jr).Team Notes: Choctaw Central is overhauling their offensive skill positions with a couple of key losses. Brandon Kennedy must be replaced after a 1,400 yard passing season. Bryce Billy threw for 466 yards in relief. Dakota Kennedy emerged as a solid runner. Jeremiah Robinson is back at receiver and Cade Lilly is one of the better tight ends in 3A. Kennedy led the defense with 83 tackles and 11 tackles for loss. Anfern-eed Dixon posted 65 tackles.

CHOCTAW COUNTYCHARGERS

Region 5 2014: 9-4 Coach: Adam Dillinger

Top Returners: QB Woody Vowell (6’3, 180, Jr); DE Chris Townsel (5’10, 185, Jr); G Steven Thompson (5’10, 210, Sr); CB Tyler Riley (5’10, 160, Jr); DT Isaiah Hunt (6’1, 250, Jr); PK David Ramirez (5’8, 140, Jr); DE Mo Hardin (6’, 200, So).Team Notes: The Chargers were solid last year behind do-it-all athlete Jamarcus Bradley. He’s gone along with 16 seniors total. Woody Vowell is ready for a big year at quarterback after switching from receiver. He saw spot duty at quarterback last year, but he caught 14 passes for 320 yards and a team-high five TD’s. Tyler Riley rushed for 767 yards. Steven Thompson is back up front. The defense was hit hard by graduation with eight of the top nine tacklers gone. Vowell had a big year with 79 tackles and four interceptions.

FORESTBEARCATS

Region 5 2014: 8-6 Coach: Jonathan Worrell

Top Returners: S K’Hari Parker (6’4, 195, Sr); OL A. J. Smith (6’2, 315, Sr); OL Nike Davis (6’3, 315, Jr); DL Fred Wash (6’, 275, Jr). OL Blake Jones (6’, 260, Sr); OL DeShannon Reed (6’3, 330, Sr); WR Anfrony Chambers (6’2, 185, Sr); WR Vontae Spivey (5’11, 175, Sr); RB/S Jaylon Hayes (5’10, 175, Sr); CB Keilan Ragland (5’10, 165, Sr); LB Tyrique Johnson (5’10, 175, Sr); TE/LB Steven Means (6’, 195, Jr).Team Notes: Jonathan Worrell returns a good senior class. K’Hari Parker returns at quarterback. He ran for eight TD’s last year but must cut down on turnovers. Vontae Spivey led the team in receiving yards. Tyrique Johnson will lead the defense at linebacker. He racked up 82 tackles last season. Steven Means and Jaylon Hayes each had big sophomore seasons. Tomarion Wash also had a nice sophomore season with 25 stops.

SE LAUDERDALETIGERS

Region 5 2014: 5-6 Coach: Charles Black

Top Returners: RB Raymon Harris (6’, 190, Jr); OL Trevor Shirley (6’1, 230, Jr); PK Andrew Bernard (5’11, 150, Sr); OL/DL Dakota Fraiser (5’11, 200, Sr); FB/LB David Nix (6’2, 210, So); WR/DB Tareze Grant (6’, 160, Jr).Notables: OL/DL Cody Bean, OL/DL B. J.Goudy, OL/DL Alex Jones , OL/DL Cody Williamson, WR/DB Cody Gray, WR/DB Jomayo Sanford, QB/DB Jalen Smith, TE/LB Keyshawn Collins, RB/DB Ryheem Griffin, DL Emmanuel Naylor, DL Hezekiah Moss, DB Josh Holliday, WR Dale Morris, WR Lizarius Clayton, DB Kedarius Naylor.Team Notes: Running back Raymond Harris will be a big part of the Tiger offense this season. Harris ran for 461 yards a year ago. The rest of the offense will be very young at the skill positions. Trevor Shirley and David Nix are back up front. The defense was also hit hard with nine of the top ten tacklers graduated. Expect to see a lot of new faces on the field.

ST. ANDREW’SSAINTS

Region 6 2014: 3-8 Coach: David Bradberry

Top Returners: TE/DE Joseph Garner (6’3, 205, Jr), QB/SS Jack Blumenthal (6’, 175, Sr), SS/RB Jake Waring (5’11, 200, Sr); WR/FS Ryan McCarty (6’, 185, Sr), WR John Hardwick (Sr), QB/FS Sam Mills (Sr), WR Scott Kennedy (6’2, 170, Sr); OL/DE John Garner (6’3, 210, So), OL/LB J. T. Mitchell (6’2, 190, Sr); DB/WR Drew Friedrich (5’11, 175, Jr).Team Notes: St. Andrew’s will have a familiar face on the sidelines this Fall as David Bradberry takes over as head coach of the Saints’ program. Coach Bradberry coached at St. Andrews from 2002-09 and has a long history coaching in Mississippi. He inherits a team that was 3-8 last year. That could change this year with experience returning on the roster. Quarterback Jack Blumenthall is back, along with talented junior tight end Joseph Garner. Jake Waring joins Blumenthall in the backfield. John Garner will anchor the offensive and the defensive lines this season. Other returning starters include J. T. Mitchell and John Hardwick.

CRYSTAL SPRINGSTIGERS

Region 6 2014: 2-9 Coach: Stephen Rice

Top Returners: WR Jeriko Morris (6’4, 205, Sr); OL/

DL Marquan Murry (5’10, 225, Sr); OL Theo Jordan (5’10, 200, Jr); OL Corey Newsome (5’11, 220, Jr); WR Jaquivous Hayes (6’1, 185, Sr); QB Terreunta Johnson (5’8, 185, Jr); FB Trellvioin Smith (5’11, 200), LB Jamarkea Green (5’10, 200, Sr); S Decarlos Smith (5’11, 180), S Koby Toney (5’11, 170).Notables: DE Rickardo Archie (6’4, 235, Jr).Team Notes: Jeriko Morris is one of the best athletes in Mississippi that recruiting fans don’t know about. Morris has size at 6’4 and 205 pounds, and great speed. He ran for 623 yards and eight TD’s last year, and also caught 31 passes for 689 yards and six TD’s. He also threw five touchdowns. Koby Tony and Ter-reunta Johnson are two of the best returners on the de-fensive side. Toney collected 57 tackles with Johnson finishing with 55.

HAZLEHURSTINDIANS

Region 7 2014: 5-5 Coach: Todd McDaniel

Top Returners: ATH LaDarius Williams (5’11, 190); OL/DL Shawn Vardaman (6’5, 315); OL/DL DeAunte Mitchell (6’4, 330), RB/LB Michael Miller (6’, 210), LB/FB Tim Steward, DE/G LeChris Hood, DT Desmon Tucker, LB Patrick Harris, DB/RB Anfernee Jordan, RB Malik Gray, DB Quamead Stewart.Team Notes: Hazlehurst had a down by their standards last year, finishing with a 5-5 record. But a young team last year is a much more experienced bunch this season. LaDarius Williams has a chance to have a big season. He does a little bit of everything for the Indi-ans. Michael Miller rushed for 600 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 6.7 yards per carry. Anfernee Jordan also returns to a deep backfield. The line will feature DeAunte Mitchell and Shawn Vardaman, both with great size. A freshman led the defense last year with Tim Steward finishing the year with 110 tackles and three sacks. He’s not a big at 5’5 and 165, but he is sideline to sideline. Patrick Harris is also back at linebacker, along with Michael Miller. The Hazlehurst defense should be greatly improved this year.

WESSONCOBRAS

Region 7 2014: 4-8 Coach: Ronald Greer

Top Returners: LB Kendrick Brown (6’1, 235, Sr); DE Jamarcus Patterson (5’11, 220, Sr); DE DeMarcus Smith (6’1, 250, Sr); LB Jeremiah Stapleton (5’10,165, Sr); DL Bobby Pritchard (6’, 230, Jr); OL Matthew Craft (5’11, 225, Jr); OL Zeb Hughes (5’10, 200, Jr); PK Tre Fleming (6’4, 215, Sr).Notables: WR/DB Cornelius Barlow, DB/RB Eric Rhymes (Jr), WR Tyler Granger (Sr), QB Peyton Burns (Jr), LB/RB Tre Glasper (So), OL Daniel Lyle (Sr), OL Joseph Carraway (Jr), LB Davion Frye (Sr), OL Daniel Burgess (Jr).Team Notes: Wesson made the difficult move up to 3A two years ago and have found the competition to be tough. But young players have gained valuable experi-ence and have shown improvement for Coach Ronald Greer. Kendrick Brown will be a big part of what the Cobras do offensively. He’s a big back and a good athlete. The rest of the skill positions are still inexpe-rienced. The defense does return experienced talent. Brown had a big season last year at linebacker. Jamar-cus Patterson and Jeremiah Stapleton also were big. That trio, along with DeMarcus Smith on the defensive line, should be solid. But depth still has to improve for Wesson to compete in the larger classification.


MHSAA 2A

assfield has become the South Panola of Class 2A. Lance Mancuso has

helped build a program that might be the best “small school” program in the nation.

Bassfield will lean on junior Ron Thompson to lead the heavy run offense that averaged 278.8 yards per game last season and 52.1 points per game.

Thompson rushed for 1,324 yards with 18 touchdowns. Some other key returnees in the backfield for Bassfield are Gerald Reese and Rashaud Green.

Timothy Arnold will return at quarterback for the Yellow Jackets. He threw for 878 yards with nine touchdowns last season.

THE BASSFIELD DYNASTY IS SHOWING NO SIGNS OF SLOWING DOWN

Defensively, Bassfield won’t have Jamal Peters but seniors Racheen Booth and Jerome Johnson will help anchor the defense that gave up right at 19 points per game last season. Both are Division I talents.

WHO’S NEXT The team that has fallen to Bassfield in the last two state championship games is the leading contender, Calhoun City.

The Wildcats return one of the most the exciting player in Class 2A in Brieton Sykes. Sykes rushed for 1,533 yards and 28 touchdowns. He also had 533 yards receiving with seven touchdowns.

Calhoun City must replace quarterback Chakel Gates. Gates produced over half of the offense, passing for 1,106 yards with 10

2A ALL-STATEOFFENSE

QB DEYTON LINGLE 5’9, 170, Jr, Lake

AP JACK WILSON 5’8, 165, Sr, East Webster

RB BRIETON SYKES 5’11, 220, Sr, Calhoun City

RB T. J. MCGINNIS 6’3, 200, Sr, Pisgah

RB RASHAD PITTMAN 6’, 190, Sr, Mize

WR DEVIN DUCKSWORTH 6’1, 185, Sr, Taylorsville

WR KOBE GATES 6’4, 195, Sr, Leake County

OL TRENT TUCKER 6’, 255, Jr, Taylorsville

OL JUSTIN DUCKSWORTH 6’, 320, Jr, Bassfield

OL DILLON SILVER 5’10, 225, Sr, East Webster

OL DESHOND. FOXWORTH 6’2, 340, Sr, East Marion

OL ZACCHAEUS SAIS 5’11, 300, Sr, South Delta

DEFENSE

DL JEROME JOHNSON 6’3, 290, Sr, Bassfield

DL JIMMY TYES 6’1, 335, Jr, Baldwyn

DL DASHAWN CRAWFORD 6’2, 255, Jr, Bay Springs

DL WARDALIS DUCKSWORTH 6’5, 215, Sr, Mize

LB RACHEEM BOOTH 6’1, 225, Sr, Bassfield

LB RON THOMPSON 5’9, 185, Jr, Bassfield

LB JACOB HARPER 6’1, 235, Sr, Baldwyn

LB UNTERIO JOHNSON 6’2, 235, Sr, Coahoma AHS

DB JESSE NABORS 5’10, 170, Sr, Calhoun City

DB MALIK SHORTS 6’1, 180, Jr, Bassfield

DB DARRION ROBINSON Amite County

DB DUKE UPSHAW Baldwyn

SPECIALISTS

PK TYLER COSBY 5’9, 170, Sr, East Marion

P ERIC DIAMOND 6’1, 230, Sr, St. Joseph

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GAMES TO WATCH

CALHOUNCITY

BASSFIELD BALDWYNEASTMARION

EASTWEBSTER

WINONA WESTBOLIVAR

TAYLORSVILLE MIZEBAYSPRINGS

2A PAST CHAMPIONS

touchdowns and rushed for 1,324 yards and 16 touchdowns.

Strong safety Jesse Nabors will lead the defense that will be inexperienced at linebacker. Nabors had 94 tackles and five interceptions last season.

East Marion, who was the lone team in 2A to beat Bassfield in the last three years, will once again look to turn some heads.

SLEEPERS East Webster, Baldwyn, Winona, Taylorsville and West Bolivar could emerge.

East Webster returns their nucleus on offense in quarter-back Jack Wilson, who threw for 1,564 yards and 17 touchdowns. He also rushed for 1,226 yards with 13 touchdowns.

REGION 51 Bay Springs2 Union3 Heldelberg4 Enterprise5 Clarkdale6 Newton

REGION 61 Lake2 Pisgah3 Pelahatchie4 Puckett5 Scott Central6 St. Joseph

REGION 71 Bassfield2 Amite County3 Prentiss4 Loyd Star5 West Lincoln6 Enterprise

REGION 81 East Marion2 Taylorsville3 Mize4 Richton5 North Forrest

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2007 West Bolvar2006 East Marion2005 Lumberton2004 Lumberton2003 Seminary2002 Taylorsville2001 Ackerman2000 Booneville

1999 Booneville1998 Taylorsville1997 Ackerman1996 Bruce1995 Taylorsville1994 Taylorsville1993 Okalona1992 Philadelphia

1991 Taylorsville1990 Booneville1989 Calhoun City1988 Lake1987 Enterprise1986 Bassfield1985 Bassfield1984 Bassfield


1 Baldwyn2 Walnut3 Mantachie4 ByersT5 East UnionT5 Potts Camp7 Ingomar

REGION 21 Coahoma AHS2 West Tallahatchie3 J. Z. George4 Strayhorn5 Coahoma County

REGION 31 West Bolivar2 South Delta3 Leflore County4 O’Bannon5 Leland6 Riverside

REGION 41 Calhoun City2 East Webster3 Winona4 Eupora5 Okolona6 Bruce

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MHSAA 2A

Outlook: After three straight titles, Lance Mancuso is in charge of the na-tion’s best “small school” program.

Top Returners: QB Timothy Arnold (5’8, 155, Sr), RB/LB Rachaud Green (5’9, 190, Sr), RB/LB Ron Thompson (5’9, 185, Jr), LB Racheem Booth (6’0, 225, Sr), OT Justin Ducksworth (6’0, 320, So), G Jaylon Hathorn (6’1, 180, Sr), OT Josh Hubbard (6’0, 240, SR), DL Jerome Johnson (6’3, 290, Sr), DL Marcus Herring (5’10, 295, Jr), LB Gerald Reese (5’9, 170, Sr), SS Malik Shorts (6’1, 180, So).

Notables: WR Alex Reese, G Antonio Thompson (5’10, 210, Sr), RB Sanchez Berry (5’7, 165, Sr), DL C. J. Booth (5’10, 200, Jr), DB Drudon Knight (6’, 175, Jr), DB Dewayne Magee (5’11, 165, Sr), DE Cameron Broome (5’11, 190, So).

Team Notes: The talent is there for a fourth straight title. Timothy Arnold threw for 878 yards and nine TD’s as a junior. Ron Thompson had 1,324 rushing yards and 18 TD’s. Rachaud Green ran for another 737 yards. The offensive line welcomes back starters Justin Ducksworth, Jay-lon Hathorn and Josh Hubbard. Racheem Booth is one of the state’s more overlooked recruits at linebacker. He led the team with 143 tackles and 16 tackles for loss last year at linebacker. Defensive tackle Jerome Johnson is a BCS college talent after racking up 111 tackles as a junior.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 Seminary 37-17A28 @ Forrest Co. AHS 24-7S4 PurvisS11 @ Collins 34-40S18 @ Niceville (Fla.)S25 East Marion 20-24O2 West Lincoln 58-0O9 @ Enterprise-Lincoln 56-20O16 Amite County 48-6O23 @ Loyd Star 66-18O30 Prentiss 44-16

Location: BassfieldHead Coach: Lance MancusoO-Coordinator: Ryan HigdonD-Coordinator Troy Davis‘14 Finish: 16-2‘13 Finish: 15-1‘12 Finish: 16-0‘11 Finish: 11-4Colors: Black, GoldDivision: Region 7

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Outlook: Calhoun City marched to the title game last year but fell short against Bassfield. A rematch with the Yellowjackets is definitely a possibility.

Top Returners: RB Brieton Sykes (6’, 205, Sr); RB/DB Jesse Nabors (5’10, 170, Sr); QB/LB Jaalon Thomas (5’10, 200, Sr); LB Michael Roberson (5’8, 170, Sr); RB/LB Jyair Pierce (6’, 185, Sr); DB/WR Tyrese Quinn (5’11, 170, Sr); QB/LB Jojo Gray (5’8, 165, So); OL Easton Doles (5’8, 245, Sr)

Notables: RB/LB Keshun Parker (5’10, 185, So); DB Kejuna Herrod (5’9, 160, Sr)

Team Notes: The biggest loss is quarterback Chakel Gates, who ac-counted for 26 TD’s last year. But much like last season, the Calhoun City offense will revolve around one of the top running backs in the state. Brieton Sykes rushed for 1,533 yards and 28 TD’s as a junior, averaging ten yards per rush. He’ll be joined in the backfield by Jesse Nabors who rushed for 858 yards and 16 TD’s of his own. Easton Doles is the lone returning starter on the offensive line. The defense welcomes back five of the top eight tacklers led by Nabors who had 94 tackles last year. Michael Roberson, Jyair Pierce and Tyrese O’Quinn also ranked among the team leaders in tackles.

CALHOUN CITYWILDCATS

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 @ Coffeeville 30-20A28 Houston 40-0S4 Water Valley 28-7S11 @ AberdeenS18 Velma JacksonS25 Notre Dame (Tenn.)O2 @ East Webster 44-18O9 Okolona 54-0O16 @ Bruce 28-14O23 @ Eupora 42-7O30 Winona

Location: Calhoun CityHead Coach: Perry LilesO-Coordinator: Travis EnglandD-Coordinator: Perry Liles‘14 Season: 14-2‘13 Season: 11-4‘12 Season: 9-5‘11 Season: 13-2Colors: Black, OrangeDivision: Region 4

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Outlook: East Marion has averaged 11 wins per year over the last four sea-sons and returns the pieces to continue that run.

Returning Starters: Rb/DB Aaron Abram (5’9, 175, Jr); RB/DE Lorenzo Armstrong (5’10, 190, Jr); LB Louis Simon (6’, 205, Jr); OL/DL Karon Pen-ry (5’9, 250, Sr); DL/OL Deshondrick Foxworth (6’2, 340, Sr); LB Kawaun Penry (5’6, 155, Sr); DL Jauan Belton (5’11, 210, Sr); LB Walter Moses (6’, 210, Sr)

Notables: DB Tyas Owen (6’1, 180, Jr); WR Jermaine Burkett (6’2, 190, Sr); LB Jeremiah Taylor (5’10, 170, Jr)

Team Notes: East Marion enjoyed a tremendous playoff run last year that almost ended Bassfield’s title hopes. The Eagles lost a four-overtime thriller to Bassfield in the South State Championship game. Replacing Georgia signee Jonathan Abram will not be easy. Junior Aaron Abram is a threat to go the distance every time he touches the ball. Lorenzo Townsend should also have opportunities in the backfield. Karon Penry and Deshondrick Penry return to anchor the offen-sive and defensive lines. Defensively expect to see a lot of Louis Simon, Kawaun Penry, Jauan Belton and Walter Moses.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 Tylertown 12-43A28 Columbia 14-21S4 @ West Marion 14-6S11 @ HattiesburgS18 Prentiss 12-13S25 @ Bassfield 24-20O2 North ForrestO9 @ RichtonO16 Taylorsville 26-32O23 @ Mize 28-26O30 open

Location: ColumbiaHead Coach: Kevin JacksonO-Coordinator: Clinton MosleyD-Coordinator: Kevin Jackson‘14 Finish: 10-5‘13 Finish: 12-3‘12 Finish: 10-4‘11 Finish: 13-2Colors: Navy, RedDivision: Region 8

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QUICK FACTS Outlook: Baldwyn has won a com-bined 22 games the last two seasons. The Bearcats reached the North State Championship game two seasons ago and are primed for a run this year.

Returning Starters: OL Jacob Harper (6’, 220, Sr), OL/DL Jimmy Tyes (6’3, 355, Jr), OL/DE Tice Bow-dry (5’8, 190, Jr), WR/LB Armontie Price (6’1, 170, Jr), RB/DE Marquavi-ous Patterson (5’8, 210, Sr), RB/DB Duke Upshaw (5’11, 170, Sr).

Notables: WR/SS Felix Hayes (6’2, 195, Jr), OL Hunter Ray (6’2, 240, Jr), RB/DB Obie Gates (5’9, 140, Jr).

Team Notes: The Bearcats reached the second round of the playoffs last season. Running back Duke Upshaw is the leading returning rusher after rush-ing for 1,287 yards and 19 TD’s last year. Defensive tackle Jimmy Tyes was second on the team a year ago with 104 tackles and led the team with 18.5 tackles for loss. Marquavious Patterson collected 46 tackles as a junior and added 12.5 tackles for loss. The offensive line returns three starters led by Jimmy Tyes, Tice Bowdry and Jacob Harper. Armontie Price led the team with 112 tackles a year ago.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 @ Mooreville 30-14A28 @ Booneville 41-12S4 @ KossuthS11 Adamsville (Tenn.)S18 Saltillo 13-38S25 OkolonaO2 Potts CampO9 @ ByersO16 @ East Union 61-0O23 Walnut 55-12O30 @ Mantachie 45-14

Location: BaldwynHead Coach: Michael GrayO-Coordinator: Michael GrayD-Coordinator Neal Allen‘14 Finish: 11-2‘13 Finish: 11-4‘12 Finish: 7-5‘11 Finish: 5-7Colors: Blue, RedDivision: Region 1

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6Outlook: The Taylorsville program

has a streak of eight seasons of 11 wins or more. A lot of talent graduated but this is a reloading year.

Top Returners: WR/FS Devin Ducksworth (6’1, 190, Sr), OL/DL Xavier Bender (6’0, 270, Sr), OL/DL Trent Tucker (6’1, 245, Jr), DE Brandon Doyle (6’1, 195, Sr), LB Jose Bravo (5’8,175, So), K/P Ashton White (5’9, 165, Sr)

Notables: C Jeffery Ladnier (5’10, 245, Jr), OL/DE Dalton Garris (5’10, 185, Jr), QB Tucker Boykin (6’0, 175 Jr), ATH/SS Keith Gammage (5’11, 175, Sr), RB/DB Tycarius Roberts (5’8, 165, So), LB/HB Cody Clark (5’7, 180, Jr), WR/DB Isaiah Pugh (6’3, 185, Sr), OL/DL Justin Hand (6’2, 225, Jr), OL/DL Evan Webb (6’3, 320, Sr), RB/SS Tyler Norwood (5’6, 165, Sr)

Team Notes: Head Coach Matt Caldwell will work with a young team with 14 starters gone. Senior wide receiver Devin Ducksworth caught 51 balls for 869 yards last year. Tucker Boykin is expected to take over at quarterback after serving as a backup last year. Tycarius Roberts and Beron Keyes are in line for the bulk of the carries in the backfield. The of-fensive line is led by Trent Tucker who is one of 2A’s best up front. Xavier bender is also a returning starter on the both lines. Brandon Doyle and Jose Bravo will be counted on to lead the Tartar defense.

TAYLORSVILLETARTARS

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA20 @ Bay Springs 59-14A28 Bay St. LouisS4 @ MRA 14-6S10 @ Raleigh 34-14S18 Collins 19-12S25 Northeast JonesO2 openO8 Mize 40-0O16 @ East Marion 32-26O23 North Forrest 53-0O30 @ Richton 43-6

Location: TaylorsvilleHead Coach: Matt CaldwellO-Coordinator: Mitch EvansD-Coordinator: Kevie Thompson‘14 Season: 12-2‘13 Season: 11-3‘12 Season: 11-2‘11 Season: 11-1Colors: Green, GoldDivision: Region 8

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QUICK FACTSOutlook: With a talented quarter-back under center, expect the Wolver-ines to be among the top 2A teams in the state this season.

Top Returners: QB Jack Wilson (5’7, 165, S.), RB Chase Keller (5’9, 185, Sr), WR Shye Link (5’10, 165 Jr), WR Malcomb Jones (5’8, 185, Sr), LB John Williams (5’9, 195, Sr), LB/WR Kolby Crowley (5’11, 170, Sr), DE Rivers Mohr (6’4, 215, Sr), OL Josh McMullen (6’5, 215, Sr), OL Dillan Sil-ver (5’10, 215, Sr), DL/OL Antaurayon Johnson (5’10, 255, Sr), LB Cade Shur-den (5’11, 170, Jr), LB Luke Wilson (5’10, 195, Jr), LB Qua Evans (5’10, 190, Jr), CB Miller Hancock (5’11, 160, Jr), FS Draper Nason (5’10, 170, Sr), K/P Tyler Cosby (5’10, 185, Sr).

Notables: DE Cole Morgan (6’4 220 So), DE Dawson Keller (6’1 240 So), OL Jacob Gordon (6’4 285 So), DB/WR Isaac Patterson (6’0 170 So), DL Kervin Bell (5’11 320 Fr).

Team Notes: The offense will again be led by quarterback Jack Wilson who threw for 1,564 yards and 17 TD’s last year, along with another 1,226 yards rushing and another 13 TD’s. Chase Keller is solid in the backfield, adding ten rushing scores of his own last year. Shye Link and Malcomb Jones are back at receiver. They combined for six TD receptions last year. Dillan Silver is the top returner on the offensive line.

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DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 Vardaman 64-14A28 @ Noxapater 35-0S4 Choctaw CountyS11 @ Houston 7-26S18 Benoit BrooksS25 @ South PontotocO2 Calhoun City 18-44O9 @ WinonaO16 @ Okolona 31-22O23 Bruce 42-27O30 Eupora 27-7

Location: MabenHead Coach: Doug WilsonO-Coordinator: Jason SmithD-Coordinator: Doug Wilson‘14 Finish: 12-3‘13 Finish: 6-4‘12 Finish: 9-4‘11 Finish: 5-7Colors: Maroon, WhiteDivision: Region 4

Outlook: West Bolivar fought through a season of injuries last year, finishing 3-9. Now healthy, expect the Eagles to look much more like the pro-gram that won 11 straight region titles before last season.

Top Returners: RB/DB Jermaine Jones (Sr), LB/RB Chris King (Sr), RB/LB Gregory Robb (Jr), LB Deteyvion Butler (So), RB/DB Quandarrious Boyd (So), WR/DB Robert Taylor (So), OL/DL Josh Smith (Sr),

Notables: RB/DB Roger Veazey (Jr), OL/DL Justin Calmese (Sr), ATH Dekeenan Boyd (Sr), OL/DL Niagen Calmese (So)

Team Notes: Last season was an unusual struggle for a West Bolivar team that had won 11 consecutive region titles. The 3-9 record was due in large part to a season plagued by injuries. A healthy Eagle team has the talent to rebound. Gregory Robb rushed for 480 yards on 102 carries. Quandarrious Boyd was impressive as a freshman thrown into the mix, rushing for 413 yards on just 72 carries. A healthy Jermaine Jones is also back for his senior season. The defense welcomes back Josh Smith on the defensive line. Smith ranked among the team tackle leaders last year. Deteyvion Butler, Robert Taylor and Gregory Robb also return as leaders for the West Bolivar defense.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 Charleston 0-36A28 @ Cleveland 0-41S4 Benoit Brooks 13-16S11 @ Cleveland East SideS18 ShawS25 @ Coahoma AHSO2 @ Leflore CountyO9 Riverside 39-6O16 Greenville O'BannonO23 @ South Delta 12-28O30 Leland 22-20

Location: RosedaleHead Coach: Joac WilliamsO-Coordinator:D-Coordinator‘14 Finish: 3-9‘13 Finish: 9-4‘12 Finish: 11-3‘11 Finish: 15-1Colors: Red, White, BlueDivision: Region 3

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Outlook: Following an 8-5 season that ended in the second round of the playoffs, Bay Springs welcomes back 14 total starters. The Bulldogs are con-sidered the favorite in Region 5.

Top Returners: OT Trevion Brunson (6’3, 265, Sr), OG Michael Carter (5’9, 285, Sr), C Robert Hull (5’9, 253, Jr), OT Jamari Riptoe (6’3, 260, Sr), TE Daniel Beamon (6’1, 235, Jr), WR Mar-cel Cole (5’11, 155, Jr), RB Jaylin Jones (5’10, 191, Jr), DE Dashawn Crawford 6’2, 254, Jr), DL Trey Bolton (5’10, 235, Sr), LB Detuan Walker (5’11, 202, Jr), LB Ricky Jones (5’9, 214, Sr), LB Kevin Cole (5’10, 218, Sr), LB Ladryus Wheaton (5’11, 174, Sr), LB Sinque Ramsey (5’9, 170, Sr)

Notables: QB Caderius Lee (5’11, 165, Jr), FB/LB Damerius Jones (5’11, 185, Jr)

Team Notes: Junior running back Jaylin Jones has talent after rush-ing for 313 yards on 48 carries. Junior Marcel Cole caught 14 passes for 282 yards. Junior tight end Daniel Beamon also returns. Seniors Trevion Brunson, Michael Carter and Jamari Riptoe anchor the line, along with Robert Hull at center. Dashawn Crawford has All-State potential at end. He led the team with 116 tackles and eight tackles for loss last year. Line-backers Kevin Cole and Detuan Walker were leaders last year, along with Ladryus Wheaton and Jaylin Jones.

BAY SPRINGSBULLDOGS

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA20 Taylorsville 47-59A27 @ Stringer 37-10S4 @ Northeast JonesS11 Mize 21-28S18 @ Crystal SpringsS25 @ RaleighO2 @ UnionO8 Heidelberg 19-0O16 NewtonO23 @ Enterprise-ClarkeO30 Clarkdale

Location: Bay SpringsHead Coach: Dan BradyO-Coordinator: Dan Brady

D-Coordinator: Ben JusticeDave McCrory

‘14 Season: 8-5‘13 Season: 4-7‘12 Season: 7-5‘11 Season: 8-4Colors: Blue, GoldDivision: Region 5

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Outlook: Mize lost 13 starters but will reload around Rashad Pittman, one of 2A’s top returning running backs.

Top Returners: RB/LB Rashad Pittman (6’, 205, Sr.); OL/LB Elijah Keyes (5’10, 240, So.); LB Wardalis Ducksworth (6’5, 210, Jr.); WR/CB Rayshaud Haynes (5’10, 155, So.); WR/RB/CB Frank Garner (5’10, 165, Sr.); WR/LB Luke Garner (6’, 165, Jr.); CB Grant Garner (6’, 155, So.); OL/DL Sam Austin (6’1, 225, Sr.)

Notables: QB Grant Garner (So.); OL/DL Logan Runnels (Sr.); OL/DL Chase Malley (Jr.); OL/DL Trevor Amason (Jr.); OL/DL Seth Powell (Sr.)

Team Notes: The Bulldogs rolled to a 10-4 record last year that ended in the third round of the playoffs, but 13 starters have graduated. Senior running back Rashad Pittman can carry an offense after rushing for 1,624 yards and 15 touchdowns as a junior. Dejer-ric Bryant is a big loss at quarterback and replacement Malcolm Nixon suffered a second knee injury in the spring that could keep him out for the year. Sophomore Rayshaud Haynes is the top returning threat at wideout. Senior Sam Austin and sophomore Elijah Keyes will lead an inexperi-enced offensive line. Junior Wardalis Ducksworth is an imposing presence on the Bulldog defense. He racked up 78 tackles last year and a team high 13 tackles for loss.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 @ PisgahA28 Mount Olive 27-7S4 Raleigh 25-14S11 @ Bay Springs 28-21S18 @ PelahatchieS25 @ Perry CentralO2 Richton 44-18O8 @ Taylorsville 0-40O16 SalemO23 East Marion 26-28O30 @ North Forrest 35-16

Location: MizeHead Coach: Kenny RobinsonO-Coordinator: Chuck LeeD-Coordinator: Kenny Robinson‘14 Finish: 10-4‘13 Finish: 9-5‘12 Finish: 10-3‘11 Finish: 8-4Colors: Blue, WhiteDivision: Region 8

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QUICK FACTS Outlook: A move down to 2A and the return of 14 players with starting experience could have Winona ready for a big 2015 season.

Top Returners: C Brandon Maxie (6’, 240, Sr), OL/DL Marquitio Gross (5’8, 215, Jr), OL/DL Larry Sims (6’, 220, Sr), OT Jahally McCaskill (6’4, 350, Sr), TE Chavez Hill (6’, 205, Sr), WR Demarco Williams (5’11, 165, Sr), WR/DB CoCo Bays (5’9, 160, Sr), RB/LB Zack Carter (5’11, 230, Sr), RB/DB Teon Thomas (6’, 185, Sr), RB/LB Jaquell Davis (6 ‘, 180, Sr), DT Jeda Finchis (5’10, 260, Sr), DL Cecil Swims (5’10, 160, Sr), LB Jatorey Washington (5’9, 170, Jr), DB Tommie Burt (6’, 180, Sr).

Notables: OT B. Brassfield (6’, 250, Sr)

Team Notes: The offense must re-place starters at quarterback and running back. Teon Thomas was solid last year with 521 yards rushing on just 79 carries as a reserve. Thomas scored six TD’s. Zach Carter and Jaquell Davis could see time in the backfield. Chavez Hill returns at tight end. Demarco Williams will start at receiver. The offensive line will be a strength with four starters back. Co Co Bays and Tommie Burt return in the defensive backfield. Jeda Finchis and Cecil Swims are returning starters on the defensive line.

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DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 Montgomery CountyA28 @ Choctaw County 34-21S4 French CampS11 @ J.Z. George 14-21S18 West LauderdaleS25 Water Valley 21-28O2 @ BruceO9 East WebsterO16 Eupora 14-35O23 @ OkolonaO30 @ Calhoun City

Location: WinonaHead Coach: Joey TompkinsO-Coordinator: Brad GrayD-Coordinator: Lamar Pitcock‘14 Finish: 3-9‘13 Finish: 2-9‘12 Finish: 5-7‘11 Finish: 8-5Colors: Red, GrayDivision: Region 4

BALDWYNBEARCATS

Region 1 2014: 11-2 Coach: Michael Gray

Top Returners: DT Jimmy Tyes (6’1, 355, Jr); FB/DE Marquavious Patterson (5’10, 220, Sr); OL/LB Jacob Harper (6’1, 235, Sr); OL/DE Tice Bowdry (5’9, 190, Jr); WR/LB Armontie Price (6’1, 175, Jr); RB/DB Duke Upshaw (5’11, 175, Sr).Notables: WR/SS Felix Hayes (6’2, 195); OL Hunter Ray (6’1, 230); RB/DB Obie Gates (5’9, 155).Team Notes: With a 22-6 overall record the last two seasons and a roster still laden with talent, Baldwyn is consistently one of 2A’s best teams. Duke Upshaw returns for his senior season. He ran for 1,287 yards and 19 TD’s last year. Marquavious Patterson also returns to the backfield, providing a physical presence.Jimmy Tyes is back on the defensive side of the ball. Last year he racked up 104 tackles and a team-high 18.5 tackles for loss. Jacob Harper is another talented returner on both sides of the line of scrimmage.

MANTACHIEMUSTANGS

Region 1 2014: 4-7 Coach: T. J. Seago

Top Returners: QB Seth Johnson ( 5’9, 180, So); QB/DB Tristan Daniel ( 5’9, 175, Sr); WR/FS Trey Hughes ( 6’1, 190, Sr); LB Brandon Loden ( 5’9, 195, Sr); OL Drew Hayes ( 6’0, 200, Sr); RB/DB Alston Dill ( 5’8, 165, Sr); DE Philip Christian ( 6’1, 195, Sr); OL/DL Andrew Dill ( 6’2, 220, Jr); OL Gabe Reeves ( 6’3, 275, Jr); FB/LB Logan Pettigo ( 5’10, 200, Jr); RB/CB Drake Frazier ( 5’10, 160, Jr); RB/LB Bryce Parker ( 5’8, 135, Jr)Notables: WR/DB Hayden Farqhar (5’8, 140, Sr);

WR/DB Austin Oswalt ( 5’9, 140, Sr); DL Josh Ingram ( 6’0, 240, So); WR Chad Allon Stephons ( 6’1, 165, Fr); CB Jacob Clouse ( 5’11, 160, Jr); WR John Curtis Devaughn ( 5’6, 130, Fr); OT Gavin Michael ( 5’11, 225, So); OT Peyton Bryant ( 5’11, 210, So); C Isaiah Wilkinson ( 5’10, 200, So)Team Notes: The Mantachie Mustangs return 12 start-ers from last year, a team that just missed the playoffs. With loads of experience returning and several new faces emerging, the Mustangs are eyeing a playoff spot in 2015. Seth Johnson returns to lead the Mantachie offense and you will see dual threat athlete Tristan Daniel behind center in certain situations. Defensive end Philip Christian returns, along with linebacker Brandon Loden to lead the Mustang defense.

SOUTH DELTABULLDOGS

Region 3 2014: 4-9 Coach: Derrick Hooker

Top Returners: QB Mykel McGee (5’10, 185, Jr); RB Arteise Myles (5’7, 170, So); OL/DL Zacchaeus Sais (5’11, 300, Sr); OL/DL Cedric Gibson (5’11, 226, Jr); DE Melvin Cole (5’11, 190, Sr); DB LaDarius Pinkins (5’8, 175, Jr); LB Evan Redmon (5’8, 175, Jr); OLB Adrian Lee (5’7, 165, Jr)Notables: Artis Moore, Marcus Lewis, Kion Smith, Joseph Newell, Malcolm Young, Bill Hollins, George Jackson, Joseph HallTeam Notes: Derrick Hooker’s Bulldogs finished tied for second in Region three a year ago and have several key contributors back from the 2014 playoff team. The Bulldogs will also have some fresh faces to add to the fold as they look to make a playoff run in 2015. Mykel McGee is a dual threat quarterback, back for his junior year and looks to make things happen on offense beside 1,100 yard rusher Arteise Myles.

Junior linebacker Evan Redmond had 79 tackles a year ago and looks to be the heartbeat of this Bulldog defense in 2015.

CLARKDALEBULLDOGS

Region 5 2014: 2-9 Coach: Wes Roy

Top Returners: QB Heath Harris (5’11, 150, Sr); LB/RB Justin Goodwin (Sr); RB Dray King (5’10, 175, Sr); WR/CB Jerome Adkins (6’2, 165, Sr); C/LB Will Thompson (5’6, 175, Sr); G Max Dickerson (5’11, 250, Sr); G David Todd (Jr); OT Stephen Bickford (5’8, 230, Jr); DE Davorrious Dowell (Sr); DE Gabari Naylor (Jr); NG Cade Davidson (Jr); LB C. J. Harris (Jr); FS Saige Thomas (Sr).Team Notes: Clarkdale was 2-9 last season. Expect that to improve this year with Heath Harris back at quarterback and Justin Goodwin returning at running back. Goodwin led the team with 804 rushing yards and seven TD’s last season. Harris passed for seven TD’s. Jerome Adkins is the leading returning receiver. Only two starters were lost from the defense. Will Thompson led the team with 91 tackles at linebacker. Jusitn Goodwin and Dray King also ranked among the team’s tackle leaders and return.

UNIONYELLOWJACKETS

Region 5 2014: 7-6 Coach: Brad Breland

Top Returners: OL Connor Breland (6’3, 275, Sr); OL Zack Pedersen (6’1, 265, Sr); OL/DL Hunter Little (6’1, 255, Jr); TE/DE Deandre Walker (6’1, 225, Sr); WR/DB Jevon Williams (5’9, 175, So); WR Lane Hanna (5’11, 165, So); WR Wilkins Thames (5’11, 180, Sr); QB/DB Tradarius Harris (5’11, 190, Jr); DL


MHSAA 2ADejarreh Talley (5”9, 205, Sr); DE Taylor Rigdon (6’, 230); DB Michael McDonald (5’8, 165); LB Quidar-rian Jackson ( 6’2, 240)Notables: RB/LB Jarriat Hunter (6’, 195, Jr); OL J.D. Cain (6’, 260, So); WR/DB Cameron Sones (5’10, 185, So)Team Notes: Brad Breland’s Yellow Jackets return 12 starters off last year’s team that made a deep run into postseason. Several key pieces to that playoff team are back for 2015. Union should have a very experienced offensive line this year as Connor Breland, Zack Ped-ersen and Hunter Little return. J.D. Cain transferred into the school and looks to have an impact as well. Tradarius Harris will double up as the quarterback and a defensive back as one of the leaders for both offense and defense in 2015.

LAKEHORNETS

Region 6 2014: 7-6 Coach: Jeff Breland

Top Returners: WR/ATH Jay Jimison (6’, 185, Jr); WR/SS T.J. Gray (6’1, 210, Sr); RB/DB Desean Rob-inson (5’5, 160, Sr); OL/DL Jamarious Pickens (5’10, 245, Sr); OL Jevonte Body (5’8, 205, Sr); WR/DB Jarquez Gray (5’8, 155, Sr); OLB LaRoderick Lyles (6’4, 205, Sr); RB/FS Mark Qualls (5’5, 150, So); RB/LB Rodney Davis (6’1, 185, Sr)Notables: QB Deyton Lingle (5’9, 175, Jr) Team Notes: The Hornets finished in a three way tie for the Region Five crown a year ago and return nine starters off Jeff Breland’s 2014 playoff team. It should be another great year for Region Five and the Lake Hornets. Deyton Lingle is a huge pickup after throw-ing for 2,794 yards and 31 TD’s for Morton. Desean Robinson rushed for 1,218 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2014 and looks to again pace Lake on the offensive side of the football. Jay Jimison is another 1,100 yard rusher returning for the Hornets as well; and Jimison along with Robinson look to increase Lake’s 32 points per game average a year ago. Mark Qualls had four interceptions a year ago and is back to lead the Hornets defense.

PELAHATCHIECHIEFS

Region 6 2014: 10-3 Coach: Bill Ward

Top Returners: DE Dwaun Patterson (6’3, 240, Sr), RB Keldrick Stokes (5’11, 160, Jr), OG Dylan White (5’10, 220, Sr). Team Notes: Bill Ward’s Chiefs went 10-3 a year ago and were a major player in south 1A. This year they step back into Region 6 in the 2A classification. The Chiefs look to keep the playoff momentum rolling in 2015. Keldrick Stokes and Jalen Hurst will get the bulk of the carries in 2015 for Pelahatchie. Both play-ers got significant playing time last year and should be major factors on offense this year.

PISGAHDRAGONS

Region 6 2014: 7-7 Coach: Michael Granberry

Top Returners: RB TJ McGinnis (6’ 3”, 200, Sr); RB Don Ragsdale (5’ 10”, 185, So); QB Ken Story (5’ 10”, 165, Jr); TE Brian Matthews (6’3”, 270, Sr); OL Drew Franklin (5’10”, 200, Sr); OL Payton Jones (5’10”, 225, Sr); WR Averyon Harris (6’3”, 165, Sr); DB Omar Smith (5’10”, 170, Sr); DL John McLin 6’, 310, Sr); LB Trace Crockett (5’10”, 150, Fr)Notables: WR/DB Micah Land (5’9”, 155, Jr); LB/TE JeRobert Matthews (5’11”, 190, Jr); LB/RB Colton Pierce (5’10”, 190, Jr); DB/K Haden Miller (5’10”, 150, Jr)Team Notes: Michael Granberry’s Dragons won

Region Six in 2014 and made a deep run in the play-offs – with ten starters back, they look to defend their region crown and make a push for south state in 2015. Ken Story moves into a full time starter this year at quarterback for Pisgah and he will have a ton of talent to work with. T. J. McGinnis broke the 2,000 yard mark last year as he rushed for 28 touchdowns. He will again be one of the premiere backs in the State of Mis-sissippi. The Dragons gave up 26 points per game on defense a year ago, but that should decrease with the return of experience and leadership on this unit. John McLin, Trace Crockett and Omar Smith lead the way on defense for the Dragons.

ST. JOSEPHBRUINS

Region 6 2014: 4-8 Coach: Miller Todd

Top Returners: QB Jack Garrard (5’10, 180, Jr); OT/DE Nick Thompson (6’3, 250, Jr); TE/OLB John Dale Dieckman (6’1, 230, Sr); FB/MLB Josh Clayton (5’9, 210, Sr); TB Mason Fridge (5’7, 180, Sr); WR/DB Nick Louvier (5’8, 145, Jr); DB Holt Stockett (6’, 180, Jr); DT Stratton Garrard (6’, 240, Sr); SS John Turner (5’7, 145, Jr); TE/FB Eric Diamond (6’1, 230, Jr)Notables: ATH Chad Doiron (Jr); ATH Reed Collins (6’2, 180, So); OL/DL Cameron Watson (5’10, 240, So); G/LB Will Walenta (5’10, 220, Jr); OL/DL Jack Ingebretson (6’4, 185, Jr)Team Notes: Ten starters are back for St. Joseph and this year, the Bruins look to return to the playoffs and advance behind several senior starters and some great up and coming talent. Mason Fridge is back at tailback for the Bruins and looks to be the go to guy after rushing for over 800 yards and nine TD’s a year ago. He will be joined by Jack Garrard at quarterback who played in all 12 games and passed for four TD’s. Nick Louvier will double time as one of Garrard’s main targets and be a factor in the secondary. Louvier caught 12 balls for 147 yards last year. Chad Doiron and Reed Collins are two up-and-coming athletes for the Bruins that provide depth on both sides of the ball. Josh Clay-ton led the Bruins with 99 tackles a year ago.

LOYD STARHORNETS

Region 7 2014: 4-8 Coach: Adam Cook

Top Returners: QB/DB Parker Flowers (6’, 195, Jr); RB/LB Anfernee Claire (5’10, RB/LB, Sr); WR/DE Shay Hodges (6’5, 190, Sr); OL/DL Canon Travis

(6’2, 250, Jr); OL/LB Cole Smith (6’, 210, Jr); RB/LB Cody Smith (5’6, 150, So); WR/DB Lakin Wallace (5’10, 150, So); OL/DL Bradyn Brister (5’10, 230, Jr); RB/DB Zac Arnold (5’9, 165, DB, Jr); WR/DB Patrick Price (5’11, 170, So) Notables: WR/DB James Beard (6’, 165, , Fr); LB Braden Ezell ( 5’10, 170, Fr); OL/DL Rials Hester (5’9, 220, Fr); OL/DL Zack Baker (6’1, 215, Fr); OL/DL Parker Bracey (6’, 205, Fr); DL Terrance Fields (5’11, 260, Fr); TE/DE Zabien Price (6’, 235, Fr); OL/LB Tucker Watts (5’9, 210, So); TE/DE Nick Smith (6’4, 205, Sr); DB Jackeveous Coleman (6’, 165, Jr); RB Terril Lloyd (5’4, 130, Sr)Team Notes: Loyd Star and head coach Adam Cook return ten starters and a lot of experience on both sides of the ball for 2015. The Hornets upperclassmen are prepared to right the ship in 2015 and get Loyd Star back in contention for a playoff spot. Parker Flowers, along with Anfernee Claire will work to ignite this Hornets offense at the quarterback and running back position, respectively. Canon Travis, Cole Smith and Bradyn Brister give Loyd Star experience and depth along the offensive line, and Zac Arnold along with Patrick Price add experience in the secondary.

RICHTONREBELS

Region 8 2014: 6-6 Coach: Chris Fortenberry

Top Returners: QB/FS Nataurean Watts (6’1, 180, So); OL/DL Jordan Husband (6’2, 275,Sr); OL/DL Michael Hall (5’8, 230, Jr); OL/DL Dustin McLain (6’1, 280, Sr); WR O.J. Moore (5’10, 155, Sr); WR/DB Natorian Watts (6’3, 170, So); WR/DB Cameron Ford (6’1, 165, Sr); RB/LB Bryan Griffin (5’10, 185, Sr); DB Ottis Hinton (5’8, 140, Jr)Notables: RB/LB Daylon Jones (5’7, 185, So); TE/LB Bailey Cobb (5’10, 185, Sr); OL/DL Chance Patterson (5’10, 280, Sr)Team Notes: Nine starters return for the Rebels and head coach Chris Fortenberrry. The Rebels made the playoffs in 2014, but this year it’s all about challenging for the Region 8 championship and getting that first round game at home. Sophomore quarterback Natau-rean Watts tallied 2,300 total yards and 23 total touch-downs as a freshman last year and looks to be a special player. Returning OL/DL Dustin McLain had 80 total tackles last year and looks to be a force in the middle for the Rebel defense. The Rebels pose good size on offensive and defensive line and talented skills players. Richton has made the playoffs the last three years and is looking to build on that success this season.


MHSAA 1A

immons has moved from a crowed Class 2A to the team to beat in 1A this

season. With defending champ Cathe-

dral leaving for the MAIS, the Blue Devils are hopeful of a title run. Mississippi State commit Nero Nelson is a special talent and will be targeted by defenses all year.

The Blue Devils have enough firepower on offense behind Nel-son to make a run at the champi-onship.

WHO’S NEXT Coffeeville.It seemed like last season, the

Pirates were hitting their stride heading into the playoffs. Coffee-ville had shut out eight teams in a row and ran away with the Region

SIMMONS BECOMES THE IMMEDIATE FAVORITE WITH MOVE TO 1A

1-1A title. But Coffeeville ran into a buzzsaw in St. Aloysius and were blown out 35-6 in the North State championship game.

But for 2015, the Pirates welcome in Kris Thigpen has head coach, who takes over Jamaal Jackson. He will try to replace Antavius Moody who rushed for 2,211 yards with 29 touchdowns. Javone Dudley is also gone after 1,280 yards rushing and 15 touchdowns.

Kendarius Cauthern returns as the most experienced running back. He had 946 yards rushing with 10 touchdowns.

Linebackers Jalen Davis and Lee-john Roland will anchor the defense.

SLEEPERS With 1A being wide open, there are several teams that look to make a deep run.

1A ALL-STATEOFFENSE

QB JERMARQUIS STIMAGE 6’, 180, Sr, Shaw

AP NERO NELSON 6’, 180, Sr, Simmons

RB STEVIE QUINN 5’9, 220, Sr, Salem

RB MARKEL JONES 6’, 200, Sr, Sebastopol

WR KOBE GATES 6’4, 195, Sr, Leake County

WR DAYLON BURKES 5’10, 185, Sr, Lumberton

TE DWAUN PATTERSON 6’3, 240, Sr, Pelahatchie

OL ZACH JACKSON 6’4, 2850, Sr, Sebastopol

OL DYLAN WHITE 5’10, 215, Sr, Pelahatchie

OL TAYLOR ROBINSON 6’1, 240, Sr, Nanih Waiya

OL AUSTIN YATES 6’1, 260, Sr, Noxapater

OL TRAVIOUS KING 5’10, 245, Jr, Shaw

DEFENSE

DL JALEN DAVIS 6’3, 180, Sr, Coffeeville

DL JACOBRIAN DUNLAP 6’1, 175, Sr, Coldwater

DL RENZELL JOHNSON 6’, 210, Sr, Resurrection

DL JASHAWN MCLEMORE 5’10, 205, Sr, Lumberton

LB LEE JOHN ROLAND 5’10, 200, Sr, Coffeeville

LB JONATHAN WALLEY 5’10, 175, Sr, Lumberton

LB RICKY LUNFORD 5’11, 180, Jr, Shaw

LB TRAVELLE WARE 6’2, 185, Sr, Shaw

DB ISAIAH EILAND 5’11, 170, Sr, Nanih Waiya

DB KEONTE DANIELS 5’10, 160, Jr, Noxapater

DB CHRIS SMITH 5’8, 155, So, Nanih Waiya

DB MONTRIA CARTER 5’8, 160, Sr, Leake County

SPECIALISTS

PK AUSTIN MYERS Sr, Stringer

P CARTER WARREN 5’11, 200, Jr, Resurrection

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

GAMES TO WATCH

NANIHWAIYA

SIMMONS SHAWCOFFEEVILLE LEAKECOUNTY

SALEM FRENCH CAMPBROADSTREET

NOXAPATERSEBASTOPOL

1A PAST CHAMPIONS

Nanih Waiya, Shaw, Noxa-pater, Lumberton and Salem will be others to keep an eye on. Leake County makes the move down from 2A, making them an interesting team to watch.

Shaw has four players on the 1A Preseason All-State team, led by quarterback Jermarquis Stimage. The defense is led by Stimage, as well as Travelle Ware and Ricky Lunford at linebacker.

TOUGHEST REGION Re-gion 4-3A. Four teams from the region are ranked in our Top 10 to open th season. Nanih Waiya returns more talent than anyone but all four teams are capable of making a title run if they stay healthy.

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2007 Ray Brooks2006 Puckett2005 Ray Brooks2004 Mize2003 Weir2002 Puckett2001 Pelahatchie2000 Mize

1999 Scott Central1998 Smithville1997 Weir1996 Weir1995 Mize1994 Weir1993 Smithville1992 Stringer

1991 Stringer1990 Stringer1989 Mt. Olive1988 Mize1987 Dexter1986 Enterprise1985 Weir1984 Weir


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REGION 21 Simmons2 Shaw3 Broad Street4 Kennedy5 Ray Brooks

REGION 31 Nanih Waiya2 Leake County3 French Camp4 Sebastopol5 Noxapater6 Durant7 Ethel8 Montgomery County9 McAdams

REGION 41 Salem2 Resurrection3 Lumberton4 Stringer5 Sacred Heart6 Bogue Chitto7 Mount Olive8 Dexter

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MHSAA 1A

1Outlook: Simmons was already go-

ing to be a solid 2A team this year after posting an 11-2 record last season, but a transition to the 1A ranks make the Blue Devils one of the preseason title favorites. A solid group of returners and Mississippi State commit Nero Nelson should have Simmons playing deep into the season.

Top Returners: ATH Nero Nelson (6’, 180, Sr); RB/DB Marquez Pam (5’10, 180, So); WR/DL Roderick Jarrett (6’2, 185, Jr); WR/LB Charles Robinson (6’, 180, Sr); WR/LB David Turner (5’8, 170, Sr).

Team Notes: Much of the excitement around the Simmons program can be attributed to the return of do-it-all talent Nero Nelson. A defensive back prospect with multiple BCS offers, Nelson is athletic enough to do what he wants on a football field. But he has talented company around him. Charles Robin-son is a force at linebacker and in the backfield. Marquez Pam will share the ball with Nelson and also double in the Blue Devil secondary. David Turner returns at linebacker where he was solid a year ago. The line on both sides of the ball isn’t as big as it has been in years past, but Roderick Jarrett will help on the defensive line.

SIMMONSBLUE DEVILS

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 openA28 South Delta 42-14S4 @ Greenville O'Bannon 46-0S11 Marks PalmerS18 @ Leland 54-18S25 openO2 ShawO9 @ Benoit BrooksO16 openO23 Shelby Broad StreetO30 openN6 @ Mound Bayou JFK

Location: HollandaleHead Coach: Tavares JohnsonO-Coordinator:D-Coordinator:‘14 Season: 11-2‘13 Season: 5-7‘12 Season: 4-7‘11 Season: 8-5Colors: Blue, WhiteDivision: Region 2

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Outlook: Coffeeville was loaded last season and a preseason favorite. A sur-prising loss to St. Aloysius ended their hopes a game fore the state champion-ship game. That motivation, along with a talented roster could drive this Pirate team to a championship.

Top Returners: WR/DE Jalen Davis (6’2, 190, Sr); QB/DB Kend-arius Cauthern (5’11, 180, Sr); RB/LB Kartavius Phillips (5’9, 180, Sr); RB/LB Lee John Roland (5’10, 200, Sr); WR Katerrio Turner (6’2, 215, Sr); OL Tydrell Hayes (5’9, 260, Jr); OL Josh Owens (5’9, 275, Jr).

Notables: DL Keontae Baker (5’9, 320, So); WR Stanford Spearman (5’10, 160, So); OL Mark Whitmore (5’11); OL Nick Day (5’11, 290, So); DE Stephen Woodard (5’9, 190, Jr).

Team Notes: Reaching the North State Championship was solid last year. New Head Coach Kris Thigpen has the roster to build on that success. Kendarius Cauthern accounted for 19 total TD’s last season. He rushed for 946 yards on 112 carries. Antavius Moody and Javone Dudley are huge losses in the backfield but talent is replacing them. Tydrell Hayes and Josh Owens are back as starters up front, which will help whoever is at running back. Jalen Davis racked up 23 tackles for loss at end last year. Lee John Roland and Kartavius Phillips will help anchor the defensive side of the ball.

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DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 Calhoun City 20-30A28 @ Water Valley 20-14S4 @ Bruce 36-13S11 Vardaman 69-0S18 @ Hamilton 49-0S25 openO2 @ Thrasher 46-0O9 Biggersville 52-0O16 @ Coldwater 49-0O23 Falkner 53-0O30 West LowndesN6 @ Smithville 33-0

Location: CoffeevilleHead Coach: Kris ThigpenO-Coordinator: Kris ThigpenD-Coordinator: Chris Suggs‘14 Finish: 12-3‘13 Finish: 8-4‘12 Finish: 7-7‘11 Finish: 1-10Colors: Red, WhiteDivision: Region 1

Outlook: Nanih Waiya finished last year a game shy of the State Champion-ship game. The Warriors are trying to build on a 13-1 breakout season.

Top Returners: WR/S Isaiah Eiland (5’11, 170, Sr); OL/DL Taylor Robin-son (6’1, 240, Sr); WR/S Garret Miles (5’10, 160, Sr); C Deon McClendon (6’, 200, Sr); QB Ben Cumberland (5’9, 160, Jr); RB/CB Chris Smith (5’10,165, So); LB Brady Jones (5’11, 185, Sr)

Notables: OL/DL Christian Fulcher (6’, 225, Jr); OL/DL Drew Fulcher (6’, 210, Jr); FS Bryce Stanton (5’9, 160, So)

Team Notes: Nanih Waiya welcomes back junior quarterback Ben Cumber-land following a season in which he passed for 10 TD’s and ran for 11 more. Isaiah Eiland will shoulder some of the offensive responsibility left by Jamario Smith. Smith’s 2,000 yards rushing are gone but Eiland averaged 12.4 yards per carry in reserve duty. Garrett Miles is another offensive weapon and also one of the key defensive returners in the secondary. Senior Brady Jones ranked among last year’s tackle leaders. Chris Smith is back at one corner position, giving the Warriors four of last season’s top six tacklers. Taylor Robinson is a returning starter on both the offensive and defensive lines. Christian Fulcher and Drew Fulcher will also play significant roles up front.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 Union 34-22A28 @ Clarkdale 30-8S4 Lake 28-22S11 Leake CountyS18 @ Sebastopol 27-20S25 Montgomery CountyO2 @ McAdamsO9 French Camp 34-7O16 @ SmithvilleO22 @ Noxapater 42-7O30 DurantN6 @ Ethel 47-6

Location: LouisvilleHead Coach: Ryan KeetonO-Coordinator: Tyler RodgersD-Coordinator: Hailey Moody‘14 Finish: 13-2‘13 Finish: 7-5‘12 Finish: 6-6‘11 Finish: 9-4Colors: Maroon, WhiteDivision: Region 3

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Outlook: It’s almost a given that Shaw is talented. The Hawks placed four players on the 1A Preseason All-State team and again are in the championship conversation.

Top Returners: QB/DB Jermarquis Stimage (6’, 180, Sr); RB/LB Travelle Ware (6’2, 185, Sr); FB/LB Ricky Lun-ford (5’11, 180, Jr); OL/DL Travious King (5’11, 245, Jr); OL/DL Kuston Montgomery (6’2, 185, Jr); RB/LB Dacciarus Clark (5’8, 155, Jr); OL/DL Xavier Reed (5’9, 250, Sr).

Notables: WR/DB Emmanuel Sim-mons (5’5, 150, Sr); RB/LB Reggie Scott (5’11, 190, Jr); WR/DB William Scott (So).

Team Notes: Shaw has a chance to go deep in the playoffs due to an experienced lineup and quarterback Jer-marquis Stimage. The senior accounted for over 1,900 yards of offense last year and 24 TD’s. Travelle Ware also is back in the backfield, along with Ricky Lunford. They will run behind an experienced line made up of Travious King, Kuston Montgomery and Xavier Reed. King is a Preseason All-State pick in 1A. Ware and Lunford do a lot of their damage on defense, where they led the team in tackles as linebackers with over 250 combined stops. Travious King added 89 tack-les and a team high six tackles for loss. Emmanuel Simmons and Kuston Montgomery also ranked among team leaders in tackles.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 @ Cleveland East SideA28 Leland 6-32S4 @ Coahoma CountyS11 Humphreys County 8-6S18 @ West BolivarS25 Mound Bayou JFKO2 @ Hollandale SimmonsO9 openO16 @ Shelby Broad StreetO23 openO30 @ Benoit Brooks 26-0N6 open

Location: ShawHead Coach: Montrelli FinleyO-Coordinator:D-Coordinator:‘14 Finish: 8-5‘13 Finish: 7-5‘12 Finish: 10-3‘11 Finish: 12-3Colors: Green, GoldDivision: Region 2

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MHSAA 1A

5Outlook: Region coaches think a lot

of the Wildcats, ranking them second in the region in the preseason. A 7-4 record last year solid performances against Cathedral and Nanih Waiya have some thinking Salem could make noise in 2015.

Top Returners: QB/DB Tae Smith (5’10, 150, Sr); RB/LB Steve Quinn (5’9, 220, Sr); RB/LB Roger Nicks (6’, 175, Sr); FB/LB Kirk Jefferson (6’, 205, Jr); RB/DB O. J. Magee (6’2, 225, Jr); DB Terry Coleman (5’10, 170, Jr).

Notables: WR/DB Julius Faulk (6’2, 180, Jr); TE/DE Ross Bailey (5’11, 165, Sr); OL/DL Garret Henning (5’11, 170, Sr).

Team Notes: The Wildcats have plenty of skill position talent to make a move up the 1A ranks this year but experience must be developed in the trenches. Steve Quinn had a monster season a year ago, rushing for 1,248 yards and 14 TD’s. He will lead the offense along with Roger Nicks. Quar-terback Tae Smith passed for over 600 yards last season with 5 TD throws. Defensively, six of the top seven tacklers are still in the fold. O. J. Magee was second on the team with 64 tackles. Kirk Jefferson, Terry Coleman and Julius Faulk all racked up over 50 tackles themselves.

SALEMWILDCATS

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 Madison St. JosephA27 MageeS4 @ PuckettS11 @ Stringer 37-20S18 @ Cathedral 12-28S25 Bogue Chitto 46-7O2 @ Lumberton 26-27O9 Sacred Heart 35-6O16 @ MizeO23 openO30 Mount Olive 44-20N6 @ Resurrection 7-12

Location: TylertownHead Coach: Kenneth MurphyO-Coordinator:D-Coordinator:‘14 Season: 7-4‘13 Season: 7-3‘12 Season: 6-5‘11 Season: 4-7Colors: Green, WhiteDivision: Region 4

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Outlook: A move down to 1A will have Leake County in the playoff con-versation late in the season.

Top Returners: WR/DB Kobe Gates (6’4, 195, Sr); RB/DB Quay Mattison (5’11, 200, Sr); DB/WR Jared Kennedy (5’8, 155, Sr); DB/RB Montria Carter 5’8, 160, Sr); DB/RB Daniel Brown (5’6, 155, Sr)

Notables: OL/DL Labarrett Carter (5’10, 265, So); DB/RB (5’8, 180, Sr); OL/DL Cameron Darden (5’11, 255, So); DL/OL Terrell Fielder (5’8, 190, Jr)

Team Notes: The Gators must replace their quarterback and last year’s top three rushers. Senior Quay Mat-tison is the top returner in the backfield after rushing for 347 yards on just 35 carries. Mattison notched three TD’s. Kobe Gates was last season’s top receiving threat with 46 catches for 999 yards and 11 TD’s. Jared Kennedy also has experience at receiver. The offensive line returns Labarrett Carter, Cameron Darden and Terrell Fielder. Montria Carter ranked among last year’s leading tacklers on the team with 70 total stops. Mattison finished the year with 68 total tackles. Jared Kennedy and Daniel Brown also return as leaders on the defense.

LEAKE COUNTYGATORS

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 openA28 Leake Central 12-39S4 openS11 @ Nanih WaiyaS18 NoxapaterS25 @ Durant 26-13O2 @ EthelO9 @ LumbertonO16 @ SebastopolO23 Montgomery CountyO30 @ McAdamsN6 French Camp

Location: Walnut GroveHead Coach: Gerry AndersonO-Coordinator:D-Coordinator:‘14 Season: 5-6‘13 Season: 10-2‘12 Season: 6-5‘11 Season: 2-9Colors: Orange, BlackDivision: Region 3

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Outlook: French Camp snapped a string of five consecutive winning seasons with last year’s 5-8 record. The Panthers still finished 5-3 in the region, reached the playoffs and will be a team to watch this year.

Top Returners: QB/DB Luke McK-night (6’, 180, Sr); RB/DB Corrie Witt (5’8, 180, Sr); FB/DB Aaron Witt (5’8, 185, Jr); LB/WR Brooks Warren (6’3, 200, Sr); LB/FB Isaiah Miller (5’8, 220, Sr); DB/WR Grovonte Stewart (6’2, 175, Sr); LB/RB Emmanuel Nawi (5’8, 170, Jr); DL/OL Zac Couture (6’2, 225, Jr)

Notables: WR/LB Noah Davenport (5’10, 190, Sr); OL/DL Skylyr Effler (6’1, 240, Jr); OL/DL Moko Ali (6’3, 235, So); OL/DL Reed Browning (6’2, 295, Sr)

Team Notes: French Camp returns starting quarterback Luke McKnight to lead the offense. Last year, McK-night passed for over 1,000 yards with 10 TD’s and added a team-high 577 yards and 10 scores. Corrie Witt and Aaron Witt combined to run for over 500 yards and six TD’s. Grovonte Stewart is the leading returning receiver after hauling in 17 passes for 322 yards. Four of last year’s top five tack-lers return, led by Brooks Warren at linebacker. Warren had 78 tackles and five tackles for loss. Isaiah Miller, Grovonte Stewart and Emmanuel Nawi all among the top five tacklers. Nawi added nine tackles for loss.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 Winona ChristianA28 @ Eupora 0-51S4 @ WinonaS11 Sebastopol 21-26S18 @ Montgomery CountyS25 McAdamsO2 Starkville Academy 6-33O9 @ Nanih Waiya 7-34O16 Noxapater 14-13O23 @ DurantO30 Ethel 47-0N6 @ Leake County

Location: French CampHead Coach: Nathan WrightO-Coordinator:D-Coordinator‘14 Finish: 5-8‘13 Finish: 11-5‘12 Finish: 11-3‘11 Finish: 7-4Colors: Blue, WhiteDivision: Region 3

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QUICK FACTSOutlook: Playing in arguably the toughest region in 1A will be tough. The Jaguars are riding a streak of four straight winning seasons after last year’s 9-5 campaign.

Top Returners: QB/DB Danterris Greyer (6’0 180, Sr); DE/TE Jacorian Wren (6’2, 220, Jr); OL/DL Devonta Brown (6’1, 305, Sr); WR/DB Ro-darius Dorsey (5’9, 170, Sr); WR/DB Keshunn Prince (6’3, 170, So); OL/DL Cordell Liddell (6’, 190, Sr), OL/DL Quantavius Gomillia (6’, 380, Sr); OL/DL Maques Shorter (5’10, 185, Sr); RB/LB Kerris Jackson (5’8, 165, So); C Brandon Ray (5’8, 175, Sr)

Notables: WR/DB Rodarrius Doug-las (5’8, 150, Fr); OL/DL Jalen Bridgett (5’9, 295, Fr); FB/LB Jewel Pinkton (5’8, 210, Jr); LB Cory Scott (5’6, 155, 8th); OL/DL Deuntay Robinson (5’8, 205, Jr); LB Johnathan Scott (5’10, 178, Jr)

Team Notes: Quarterback Danterris Greyer is experienced after ac-counting for over 20 TD’s as a junior. Rodarius Dorsey, Keshunn Prince and Rodarrius Douglass all add talent at wide receiver and in the Jaguar secondary. Devonta Brown has size (6’1, 305) and is a force on both lines of scrimmage. Cordell Liddell, Quantavius Gomillia and Maques Shorter also are returning starters up front. Jacorian Wren was among the team leaders in tackles at defensive end last year.

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DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 openA28 Ruleville 22-28S4 @ Coahoma AHS 26-16S11 @ Coahoma CountyS18 Cleveland East SideS25 @ Benoit Brooks 38-8O2 openO9 openO16 Shaw 14-16O23 @ Hollandale SimmonsO30 Mound Bayou JFK 44-28N6 open

Location: ShelbyHead Coach: Damaris MitchellO-Coordinator: Damaris MitchellD-Coordinator: Kondwani Coleman‘14 Finish: 9-5‘13 Finish: 9-3‘12 Finish: 6-5‘11 Finish: 8-4Colors: Blue, GoldDivision: Region 2


Outlook: Noxapater could be a dark-horse team after a 4-7 2014 season. The Tigers return a lot of experience.

Top Returners: WR Tyler Miles (5’10, 175, Sr), WR/DB Keonte Daniels (5’10, 160, Jr), RB/LB Vonta Woods (5’9, 175, Sr), QB James Hunter Stalcup (6’, 185, So), OT Thomas Gun-nin (5’10, 220, Sr), OG/DE Devakis Moore (6’, 240, Sr), OG/DT Austin Yates (6’1, 260, Sr), C/DT LaAnthony Robertson (5’6, 250, Jr), DE Jalen Eichelburger (6’, 230, So), LB DeAn-drea Whitfield (5’7, 210, Sr)

Notables: WR/LB Donovan Hickman (6’2, 185, Jr), TE/LB Tyreekus Maul (5’9, 160, So), WR Malik Miller (5’11, 150, So), LB Depodray Coburn (5’8, 150, So), WR Demaret Woods (5’6, 150, So), DB Brandon Lynch (5’10, 155, Jr), LB LaPatrick Maul (5’8, 160, Fr)

Team Notes: The offense is led by a couple of talented athletes in senior Vonta Woods and junior Keonte Daniels. Tyler Miles is another poten-tial threat at wide receiver. Austin Yates will anchor both lines and has a chance to be one of 1A’s best. Thomas Gunnin and Devakis Moore, and LeAnthony Robertson also return as starters up front. Sophomore James Hunter is the probable pick to handle quarterback duties. Senior DeAndre Whitfield and sophomore Jalen Eichelburger will be top performers on the defensive side of the ball and linebacker and end, respectively.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 @ J.Z. GeorgeA28 East Webster 0-35S4 @ UnionS11 Ethel 54-16S18 @ Leake CountyS25 Sebastopol 20-36O2 @ Montgomery CountyO9 McAdamsO16 @ French CampO22 Nanih Waiya 7-42O30 openN6 @ Durant

Location: NoxapaterHead Coach: Casey OrrO-Coordinator: John DavisD-Coordinator Adam Thompson‘14 Finish: 4-7‘13 Finish: 8-4‘12 Finish: 10-3‘11 Finish: 12-3Colors: Red, BlackDivision: Region 3

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QUICK FACTSOutlook: Sebastopol finished 7-5 last year and went 6-2 in the region but an opening round playoff loss to Resurrection stung. The Bobcats return a solid team to make a deeper postsea-son run.

Top Returners: OL Matt Beasley (6’2, 258, Sr); OL/DL Chris Bates (5’8, 220, Jr); OL/DL Zack Jackson (6’4, 280, Jr); WR/DB Dayquan Jones (5’7, 160, Jr); RB/LB Markel Jones (6’, 195, Sr); DB Gerrand Bobbitt (6’2, 175); LB Jeremiah Ickom (6’, 225, Jr); LB Marzel Triplett (5’8, 180, Jr).

Notables: NG Hunter Graham (6’3, 295, Jr); DL Logan Anderson (6’1, 190, Sr).

Team Notes: The biggest hole for Sebastopol is finding a replacement for Melvin Triplett who rushed for over 1,000 yards last year and earned All-State honors. Markel Jones is back after rushing for 1,167 yards and 13 TD’s. The offensive line should be solid with Matt Beasley, Chris Bates and Zack Jackson all back as returning starters. The defense lost the top two tacklers but Jones racked up 89 stops last season. Jeremiah Ickom also returns at linebacker after racking up 82 tackles. Marzel Triplett and Dayquan Jones also ranked among the team’s top tacklers.

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DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 @ Scott CentralA28 @ Lake 36-44S4 Newton Co. AcademyS11 @ French Camp 26-21S18 Nanih Waiya 20-27S25 @ Noxapater 36-20O2 DurantO9 @ Ethel 57-12O16 Leake CountyO23 StringerO30 @ Montgomery CountyN6 McAdams

Location: SebastopolHead Coach: Jason GreeneO-Coordinator: Jason GreeneD-Coordinator: Craig Martin‘14 Finish: 7-5‘13 Finish: 5-6‘12 Finish: 4-7‘11 Finish: 3-8Colors: Red, WhiteDivision: Region 3

BIGGERSVILLELIONS

Region 1 2014: 2-9 Coach: Ronnie Lawson

Top Returners: OL/DL Logan Mitchell (Jr), OL/DL Matthew Loveless (Jr), OL/DL Cameron Barnett (So), OL/DL Derious Deen (Jr), DB Nathan Carroll, (Sr).Notables: RB/DB Qua Davis (So), QB/DB Noah Lawson (So), WR/DB Derrick Gunn (Sr), LB Airon Morgan (Jr), OL/DL Joe Prather (Jr), RB/LB Dylan Ellis (Sr), WR Luke Spencer (So), LB Alex Guevera (So). Team Notes: Biggersville finished last season with a 2-9 record and lost a lot of starters to graduation. Brad-ley Davis is gone after a 1,298-yard rushing season. Qua Davis drew some carries as just an 8th-grader last year, and will have opportunities for more this year. He’s just one of several younger players moving up to contribute. The offensive line is experienced.

VARDAMANRAMS

Region 1 2014: 0-8 Coach: Larry Gann

Top Returners: WB/DB Brandon Washington (Jr), FB/LB Will Vanlandingham (Jr), TB/DB Deon John-son (Jr), QB Trae Owen (So), OL/DL Dillon Williams (So), OL Will O’Barr (So), OL/DL Hunter Spencer (So), TE/DL Wesley Casey (So).Notables: RB/LB Peyton Chrestman (Fr), LB Devin Wilson (Sr).Team Notes: The Rams started four freshman on the offensive line in a tough season last year. Their experi-ence and skill position players like Will Vanlanding-ham and Deon Johnson should show improvement.

DURANTTIGERS

Region 3 2014: 2-9 Coach: Quentin Fairley

Top Returners: LB/FB Jordan Ellis (5’9, 185, Sr), OL/DL Jamerson Johnson (6’, 260, Sr), ATH Kentrell Luckett (6’3, 185, Sr), DB/WR Gabriel Bailey (5’10, 170, Jr).Team Notes: Durant finished last season 2-9 last season. A top returner is Jordan Ellis who will do a bit of everything for the Tigers. He’ll fill the linebacker position on defense and will have the ball in his hands a lot. Kentrell Luckett will do teh same, along with athlete Gabriel Bailey. Jamerson Johnson solidifies both lines of scrimmage.

BOGUE CHITTOBOBCATS

Region 4 2014: 1-11 Coach: Gareth Sartin

Top Returners: RB Sherman Jackson (5’10, 175, Jr); RB Kobe Roberts (5’9, 170, Sr); OL Brandon McK-enzie (6’, 195, Sr); DL Braden Blackwell (6’1, 195, Sr); OL Hayden Burton (6’6, 275, So); QB/RB Tucker Lambert (5’11, 180, So); QB Connor Douglas (5’10, 185, So); WR Dee Dillon (5’10, 175, Jr); LB Kody Halford (5’10, 170, Jr).Notables: DE Eli Wallace (So), OL Conor Price (So), OL Tanner Gunther (So), RB Demarcus Godbolt (Fr).Team Notes: Last season was tough for the Bobcats but quarterback Connor Douglas returns after passing for over 300 yards and four scores. Kode Roberts was last year’s leading rusher with 569 yards on just 84 carries. Roberts, along with Brandon McKenzie, are big returners defensively as well. Both racked up over 50 tackles a year ago.

LUMBERTONPANTHERS

Region 4 2014: 8-3 Coach: Zach Jones

Top Returners: FS Daylon Burkes (5’10, 185, Sr), WR/LB Jonathan Walley (5’10, 170, Sr), OL Jordan Clinton (6’3, 225, Jr); OL John Hurt (6’2, 250, Jr); OL/DL Jashawn McLemore (5’10, 205, Sr); OL Brent Runnels (5’9, 240, Sr); WR Jakurrien Toney (5’10, 165, Sr); CB Izel Roberts (5’9, 150, Sr).Team Notes: Lumberton has gone through a lot of change from last, most notably with Zach Jones tak-ing over as head coach. A lot of talent graduated but there is some experience still. Daylon Burkes rushed for over 400 yards last year with eight scores. The offensive line returns several starters and the defense welcomes back three of the top five tacklers including Burkes and Jonathan Walley.

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Region 4 2014: 4-6 Coach: Lonny Schraeder

Top Returners: RB Carlos Rogge (5’9, 175, Sr); RB/DB Paul Rowell (5’9, 160, So); DB Campbell Klein (5’10, 185, So); QB/LB Hudson Garner (5’11, 185, So); RB/LB Will Agnew (6’2, 185, Jr); LB Reggie Mc-Swain (5’11, 180, Sr); TE/LB Gary Heathcock (5’10, 175, Jr); WR/LB Owen Weatherall (6’2, 170, Jr).Team Notes: Sacred Heart finished 4-6 last season. Carlos Rogge is the top returner after finishing among the team leaders in tackles last year. Hudson Garner had a big season as a freshman. Will Agnew and Gary Heathcock also return as starters.


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his is the year for MRA to claim their elusive state championship. It’s border-

line heresy to pick anyone other than Jackson Prep or Jackson Academy, but there’s just no de-nying that on paper MRA looks great in the preseason.

The Patriots have the nucleus of the team back in quarterback Hayden Davis, running back/linebacker Clint Moses, wide receivers Karter Bounds and Ian Dixon.

Davis passed for 1,693 yards with 14 touchdowns and also had 391 yards rushing with seven touchdowns.

Bounds will line up in the wildcat formation some for the Patriots this season. He account-ed for 1,326 all-purpose yards with 15 touchdowns.

Defensively, the defensive front seven will lead the way for MRA led b defensive lineman Saahdig Charles holds offers from Arkansas State, Memphis and Southern Miss.

MRA HAS THE TALENT TO BRING HOME AN ELUSIVE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

WHO’S NEXT Jackson Prep is once again the favorite to win the new Academy AAAA, Divi-sion I state championship.

However, the Patriots are go-ing to have to fill some holes in some key spots.

Quarterback is one those with Gene Wood gone. Wood who tossed for 1,714 yards with 19 touchdowns. Wood also had eight rushing touchdowns.

Another big factor in the run heavy Prep offense is that the McGraw cousins are gone. Ian McGraw had 1,173 rushing yards with 15 touchdowns, while Riv-ers McGraw had 525 yards on the ground and six touchdowns.

Jacob Crawley is the lone run-ning back returning with game experience. He returns as a junior after rushing for 265 yards last year

Defensively, the Patriots will be replacing almost it’s entire front seven. Secondary will be the strength led by Healy Vise, Haynes Horsley and Graham

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AAA1 PAST CHAMPIONS

AAAA COACHES’ POLLSAAAA1

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2 Jackson Academy

3 Washington

4 Magnolia Heights

5 Pillow

AAAA21 Oak Forest

2 Parklane

3 UA - Cenla

4 Copiah Academy

5 Hillcrest

AAAA31 Jackson Prep

2 Presbyterian Christian

3 Lamar School

4 East Rankin Academy

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has that blow out loss to Jackson Prep in the Academy AAA, Divi-sion I state championship game last year.

SLEEPERS It is hard to say Jackson Academy is the sleeper in the mix. But, the Raiders will need Drew Thomas to replace Nick Conley at the quarterback position.

Conley, who signed with MS Delta CC, tossed for 1,483 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Wide receiver Davis Simmons will be the leader of the offense after tearing his ACL last season in the playoff game vs. Jackson Prep. Davis had 271 yards rush-ing with four touchdowns and had 151 yards receiving and two touchdowns.

Presbyterian Christian will be one to watch and will be led by junior running back Isaiah Woodard.

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or the second year in a row Oak Forest (La.) and Magnolia Heights will be

the teams to beat in Division II.Tyler Hasson leaves Oak For-

est after throwing for 753 yards with six touchdowns. He also had 1,340 yards rushing and 19 touchdowns.

The Yellow Jackets do have running back Kaylin Stewart is back after rushing for 2,002 yards with 23 touchdowns last season to help lead Oak Forest to the Academy AAA, Division II

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state championship.The injury bug bit Magnolia

Heights at the midway point of the season last year. The biggest blow was Travis Beam tearing his ACL in the fourth game of the year. The Chiefs do have some key players returning will need to try to replace quarterback David Herrington, running back Travis Beam, and a big hole at right tackle that Matt Womack left.

SLEEPERS Pillow Academy could make things interesting the Division II North division. Cole

Whitfield will take over the full-time starter at quarterback after splitting time last year with now departed Cooper Dunn.

John Madison Brooks returns at running back after rushing for 382 yards with seven touch-downs last year.

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ALL-GRIDIRON2015 PRESEASON MAIS

QB6’ / 210 / JUNIOR / MRA

HAYDEN DAVIS

RB5’5 / 155 / SENIOR / OAK FOREST

KAYLIN STEWART

AP6’1 / 200 / SENIOR / SILLIMAN

ZACH KELLY

WR5’8 / 165 / SENIOR / MRA

KARTER BOUNDS

RB5’10 / 185 / SENIOR / COLUMBIA

HEATH GREENLEE

DB6’ / 180 / SENIOR / JACKSON PREP

GRAHAM EKLUND

DB6’ / 185 / SENIOR / CANTON

GERROD ANDERSON

DB5’10 / 165 / SENIOR / JA

CASH HEATH

P6’2 / 205 / SENIOR / JACKSON PREP

TAYLOR WALLACE

DB6’ / 180 / SENIOR / SIMPSON

LANDON HERRINGTON

OL6’4 / 265 / JUNIOR / PILLOW

HAYNES CAMP

PK6’ / 185 / SENIOR / PCS

LUKE LOGAN

OL6’5 / 295 / SENIOR / ACCS

CHRIS SYKES

DL6’2 / 270 / JUNIOR / COPIAH

IAN ROBERTS

DL6’ / 210 / SENIOR / EAST RANKIN

TRACE SUGG

WR5’9 / 170 / SENIOR / CENTREVILLE

TYLER CASTON

OL6’4 / 240 / SENIOR / JACKSON PREP

J. C. PRIDE

TE6’1 / 220 / JUNIOR / OAK FOREST

DALTON BRABHAM

OL6’4 / 250 / SENIOR / STARKVILLE

CARTER WOOD

OL6’6 / 330 / SENIOR / MRA

TYLER HARRIS

DL6’2 / 210 / SENIOR / JACKSON PREP

HEALY VISE

LB6’4 / 215 / SENIOR / OAK FOREST

BRANSEN SCHWEBEL

LB6’2 / 225 / SENIOR / JA

FORD ADAMS

LB6’3 / 200 / SENIOR / BROOKHAVEN

WILLIAM KING

LB6’2 / 220 / SENIOR / PILLOW

WILL JENNINGS

Not Pictured: DL Daniel King (6’3, 225 Sr, PCS)


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DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 NE Lauderdale 16-12A28 @ Adams ChristianS4 Briarcrest (Tenn.)S11 @ Presbyterian ChristianS18 @ Magnolia Heights 26-40S25 @ Hillcrest Christian 42-7O2 Jackson Prep 19-24O9 @ East RankinO16 @ MRA 28-35O23 Pillow Academy 22-3O30 Washington School 42-14

Location: Jackson, MSHead Coach: David SykesO-Coordinator: David SykesD-Coordinator Brock Angle‘14 Finish: 6-6‘13 Finish: 10-3‘12 Finish: 11-2‘11 Finish: 13-0Colors: Navy, Silver, WhiteDivision: 1AAAA D1

Outlook: MRA has been chasing Jackson Prep and Jackson Academy for years, trying to earn that championship trophy. All the pieces are in place for this to be the year of the Patriots, from MRA.

Top Returners: ATH Karter Bounds (5-8, 165, Sr.); OL Tyler Harris (6-6, 330, Sr.); QB Hayden Davis (6-0, 208, Jr.); OL Rustin McMillian (5-11, 250, Sr.); OL Jack Eltiste (6-3, 290, Sr.); WR Nathan Barr (5-10, 175, Sr.); RB Clint Moses (6-2, 205, Sr.); DB Kory Stephens (6-0, 175, Sr.); DB Tanner Propst (5-11, 170, Sr.); LB Blake Moore (6-0, 210, Sr.); DL Chase Partridge (5-11, 230, Jr.); DE Hayes Butler (6-3, 210, Sr.); DE Lake Chesnutt (6-3, 190, Sr.)

Notables: DL Saahdig Charles (6-5, 295, Jr.); S Cory Jackson (6’3, 190); OL Parker Robinson (6’1, 250).

Notes: The Patriots have the firepower to make a run at its first state championship since 2003. Hayden Davis returns at quarterback after throwing for 1,693 with 14 TD’s last season. He will have plenty of experienced playmakers around him in do-it-all athlete Karter Bounds and downhill running backs Andrew Berry and Clint Moses. Tyler Harris can be dominant in the trenches. Linebacker Blake Moore will anchor the defense. MRA will get tested early playing Amory, St. Martin, Taylorsville and Jackson Prep within the first five games of the season.

Outlook: Last year’s 6-6 record was an anomaly for a Jackson Academy program that has been as successful as most any in the state. The Raiders will get back on the winning tack this year.

Top Returners: DB Cash Heath (5-10, 165, Sr.); OL Jackson Golden (6-0, 200, Jr.); OL William Youngblood (6-1, 245, Sr.); WR Steven Winford (6-2, 175, Sr.); DB Drew Thomas (6-0, 180, Sr.); TE Ford Gordon (6-0, 185, Sr.); RB Davis Simmons (5-10, 180, Sr.); LB Ford Adams (6-2, 225, Sr.)

Notables: WR Beau Michael McHenry (6’3, 190, Jr), LB Reid Frac-chia (6’, 190, Sr), DE Miles Merrill (6’, 215, Jr).

Notes: For the first time since 2008 Jackson Academy did not make an appearance in the Academy AAA, Division I state championship game. That alone should give the Raiders plenty of motivation heading into the season. Senior Davis Simmons returns after tearing his ACL last year against Jackson Prep in the semifinal playoff game. He will be making the transition from wide receiver to running back. For the third straight year the Raiders will have a new signal caller at quarterback. Promising senior linebacker Ford Adams will lead an defense that’ll be inexperienced in the front seven.

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DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 AmoryA28 @ St. MartinS4 Taylorsville 6-14S11 @ Parklane AcademyS18 @ Jackson Prep 7-14S25 Presbyterian Christian 42-14O2 Magnolia Heights 24-7O9 @ Pillow Academy 7-17O16 Jackson Academy 35-28O23 @ Washington School 27-6O30 Lamar School

Outlook: Prep lost a lot of offense but the defense should be top notch with a great blend of talent and experi-ence. Scoring on these Patriots will not be easy.

Top Returners: OL/DL J.C. Pride (6-0, 240, Sr.); OL Spencer Sasser (6-2, 240, Sr.); RB/WR Jacob Crawley (5-10, 175, Jr.); DB Kaleb Lovertich (5-10, 170, Sr.); DB Graham Eklund (6-0, 180, Sr.); DB Jake Newsome (5-8, 170, Jr.); DB Haynes Horsley 6-0, 180, Sr.); DE Healy Vise (6-2, 210, Sr.); DL John Keeler (6-3, 210, Sr.)

Notables: RB Jerrion Ealy (5’8, 170, Fr); WR Tate Fowler (5’11, 170, Jr); WR Davis Clayton (5’9, 165, Sr); OL Noah Sasser (6’, 225, Jr); TE Nik Ho-gan (6’4, 230, So); LB Adam Crawford (6’2, 190, Sr); LB Vann Crawford (6’1, 190, Sr); LB Biggs Henry (5’10, 180, Sr); DE Chris Puckett (6’2, 210, Jr); DL John Wooley (6’, 195, Sr).

Notes: Prep will be aiming for it’s fourth straight title in the MAIS’ highest classification. The Patriots must replace 90 percent of its offense. Jacob Crawley returns as the only skill position guy with experience and will likely be the lead guy to carry the load early in the run heavy Prep offense. Defensively, Prep will lean on an experienced secondary that re-turns every starter and will be led by Kaleb Lovertich and Graham Eklund.

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DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 @ Oak Forest (La.) 37-20A28 @ Washington SchoolS4 CathedralS11 @ Pillow AcademyS18 MRA 14-7S25 Lamar School 35-0O2 @ Jackson Academy 24-19O9 Parklane Academy 35-12O16 @ Presbyterian Christian 42-14O23 Magnolia HeightsO30 East Rankin 42-0

Location: Jackson, MSHead Coach: Ricky BlackO-Coordinator: Ricky BlackD-Coordinator: Nick Brewer‘14 Finish: 12-2‘13 Finish: 12-2‘12 Finish: 13-0‘11 Finish: 10-3Colors: Red, BlueDivision: 3AAAA D1

Outlook: Oak Forest dominated teams on their way to a State Champi-onship last year. This year’s team lost a lot of starters, but there is talent to compete with anybody.

Top Returners: RB/DB Kaylin Stewart (5’5, 155, Sr); TE/DE Dalton Brabham (6’1, 225, Jr); LB/QB Bran-sen Schwebel (6’4, 215); QB/S Jude Giardina (5’11, 165, Jr); OL Philip LaBarbera (5’10, 260, Jr).

Notables: DE Conner Alston (6’2, 220, Sr); WR/DB E. J. Pridgett (6’, 170, Sr); DT Dustin Paine (6’1, 300, Sr).

Notes: The Yellowjackets lost 17 players from last year’s title team but talent remains. Running back Kaylin Stewart topped 2,000 yards rushing last season, including 145 yards in the title win over Starkville. Branden Schwebel is one of the team’s best athletes. He led the team with 119 tackles at linebacker and could see time at quarterback in certain situa-tions. Jude Giordina will assume full time quarterback duties, taking over for Tyler Hasson. Dalton Brabham could be the top tight end in the MAIS, and is equally dominant defensively. Philip LaBarbera returns as a starter up front. Conner Alston will start on the defensive line, along with Dustin Paine. Senior E. J. Pridgett moves into a starting role at receiver.

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DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 Jackson Prep 20-37A28 @ Silliman (La.) 30-6S4 Columbia Academy 56-12S11 @ Copiah Academy 46-14S18 @ Centreville Academy 35-29S25 Bessemer (Ala.)O2 Presbyterian ChristianO9 @ Ben's Ford (La.)O16 Hillcrest ChristianO23 @ UA Cenla (La.)O30 Parklane Academy 40-0

Location: Amite, LAHead Coach: Jason BrabhamO-Coordinator: Gary LewisD-Coordinator: Doug Misita‘14 Finish: 13-1‘13 Finish: 7-6‘12 Finish: 5-6‘11 Finish: 4-8Colors: Black, GoldDivision: 2AAAA D2


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Outlook: Pillow finished 7-4 last year, just two years after the Mustangs finished 0-9. Head Coach Tripp Mc-Carty has done a terrific job and could see his program continue their move upward.

Top Returners: QB/DB Cole Whit-field (5-11, 190, Jr.); RB/LB Will Jen-nings (6-2, 220, Sr.); OL Haynes Camp (6-4, 265, Jr.); OL Sam Henry Farmer (5-11, 220, Sr.); OL Jacob Garrard (5-10, 245, Jr.); OL Ethan Riechle (5-10, 205, Sr.); WR/DB Bailey Mangrum (6-0, 175, Sr.); LB Carter Kimes (6-0, 195, Sr.); DL Caleb Giachelli (5-10, 200, Sr.)

Notables: RB/DB John Madison Brooks (6’1, 190, Jr).

Notes: In his first year Tripp Mc-Carty guided the Mustangs to a 7-4 record in 2014, including a 5-0 start and had the schools first winning season since 2010. Pillow was a young group a year ago and now a year older the Mustangs are a team that could make some noise in the newly Academy AAAA, Division II. Pillow must replace ay Bennett at running back, but returns quarterback Cole Whitfield who split time has the signal caller last year with Cooper Dunn. Will Jen-nings will takeover the role at running back. Jennings also led the team in tackles last year and will anchor the defense at linebacker.

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DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 @ Kirk Academy 43-0A28 Indianola Academy 40-6S4 Lee Academy 48-0S11 Jackson PrepS18 @ Manchester AcademyS25 @ Washington School 9-13O2 openO9 MRA 17-7O16 @ Starkville Academy 0-31O23 @ Jackson Academy 3-22O30 Magnolia Heights 31-34

Location: McComb, MSHead Coach: Tripp McCartyO-Coordinator: Tripp McCartyD-Coordinator: Russ Whiteside‘14 Finish: 7-4‘13 Finish: 4-7‘12 Finish: 0-9‘11 Finish: 2-8Colors: Red, White, BlueStarters: 1AAAA D2

Outlook: Head Coach Phillip Was-son returns another talented team for a program that has gone 30-13 over the last four years including last season’s 7-4 mark.

Top Performers: OL/DL Tae Epson (6’3, 315, Jr); ATH/RB Malcolm Shirley (5’10, 200, Sr); RB/LB Parker Nichols (5’9, 185, Sr); ATH Bailey Black (5’10, 190, Sr); LB Landon Pieroni (5’10, 200, Sr); OL/DL Jace Gordon (6’, 235, Sr); OL/DL Hauff Carpenter (5’10, 225, Sr); WR/DB Cameron Skelton (5’9, 175, Jr); WR/DB William Smith (6’, 175, Sr); QB Anderson Shelley (5’6, 170, Jr).

Notables: WR Colin Rounsavall (5’11, 190, Sr); OL Dalton Elkins (5’10, 230, Sr), LB Ashton Scott (6’, 210, Sr).

Notes: With ten returning combined starters, the Generals have something to work. Junior defensive tackle Tae Epson is a big-time talent. The 6’3 and 315-lb mauler is already attracting heavey interest from Division I universities. Malcom Shirley and Parker Bailey are both solid returners in the Washington backfield. They’ll pro-vide much of the offense along with Bailey Black, Cameron Skelton and William Smith. Anderson Shelley steps in at quarterback.

Outlook: Magnolia Heights was one of the State Title favorites last season before injuries hit the Chiefs hard. The roster has new faces but the talent is there for another solid season.

Top Returners: RB Cole Kelly (5-11, 190, Sr.); OL Caleb Cain (6-1, 250, Sr.); LB T Caldwell (5-11, 185, Jr.); SS Eli Wilson (5-10, 170, Jr.); OL Grant Short (6-0, 285, Sr.); OL Clay Hobson (6-2, 275, Sr.)

Notables: LB Wyatt Young (5’11, 215, Sr); OL Buck Ruhl (5’10, 215, Sr); LB Harrison Sandridge (5’10, 195, Sr); CB Bailey Lyons (5’10, 150, Jr).

Notes: Magnolia Heights was bitten by the injury bug last season.. The Chiefs were the favorite to capture the Academy AAA, Division II state title but had several injuries to key players including running back Travis Beam, who suffered a torn ACL in Week 4.. The Chiefs did make the playoffs but fell to eventual state champion Oak Forest in the semifinals.. The Chiefs are going to be in a rebuilding process in 2015 and must replace Beam at tailback, a quarterback and all-state offensive tackle Matt Womack.

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DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 @ Lee AcademyA28 North Delta 34-14S4 Starkville Academy 7-27S11 @ Northpoint ChristianS18 Jackson Academy 40-26S25 Harding (Tenn.)O2 @ MRA 7-24O9 Washington School 44-26O16 openO23 @ Jackson PrepO30 @ Pillow Academy 34-31

Location: Pelahatchie, MSHead Coach: Cliff YoungO-Coordinator: Bobby BouchillonD-Coordinator: Cliff Young‘14 Finish: 8-3‘13 Finish: 9-3‘12 Finish: 8-4‘11 Finish: 1-9Colors: Red, White, NavyDivision: 1AAAA D2

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 @ River Oaks (La.) 35-6A28 Jackson PrepS4 openS11 St. AloysiusS18 @ Starkville Academy 0-24S25 Pillow Academy 13-9O2 @ Riverfield (La.)O9 @ Magnolia Heights 26-44O16 Bayou AcademyO23 MRA 6-27O30 @ Jackson Academy 14-42

Location: Greenville, MSHead Coach: Phillip WassonO-Coordinator: Jimmy HicksD-Coordinator: Phillip Wasson‘14 Finish: 7-4‘13 Finish: 6-4‘12 Finish: 6-4‘11 Finish: 11-1Colors: Red, White, BlueDivison: 1AAAA D2

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DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA20 West MarionA28 Perry CentralS4 @ Parklane Academy 49-6S11 Jackson AcademyS18 @ Silliman (La.)S25 @ MRA 14-42O2 @ Oak Forest (La.) 14-38O9 Lamar School 17-13O16 Jackson Prep 14-42O23 @ East Rankin 37-7O30 Copiah Academy 35-0

Location: Hattiesburg, MSHead Coach: Joey HawkinsO-Coordinator:D-Coordinator:‘14 Finish: 9-4‘13 Finish: 8-5‘12 Finish: 9-3‘11 Finish: 8-4Colors: Royal Blue, BlackDivision: 3AAAA D1

Outlook: Joey Hawkins has built a solid program at PCS with the Bobcats winning at least eight games each of the last four years.

Top Returners: QB Luke Hudson (6-1, 180, Jr.); RB/LB Isaiah Woullard (5-10, 200, Jr.); RB/DB Destin Payton (5-10, 175, Sr.); TE/DE Daniel King (6-3, 225, Sr.); FS Brandon Bass (6-3, 181, Sr.); OL Drew Hutchinson (6-2, 210, Sr.); DL Javier Alexander (5-11, 265, Sr.); WR/K Luke Logan (6-0, 190, Sr.); WR Nick Martin (6-3, 175, Jr.)

Notes: Presbyterian Christian began its football program in 2002 and won 23 games before Joey Hawkins ar-rived in 2009.. Since then the Bobcats have made the MAIS playoffs for five straight seasons and have won 49 games under Hawkins and will aim for six in a row. PCS has five starters back on both sides of the ball and will have some “stepping up to do” accord-ing to Hawkins.. Running backs Isaiah Woullard and Destin Payton return to lead the run heavy Bobcat offense.. Defensive end Daniel King will anchor the defense.

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Outlook: Lamar had a tough 2014 season following their State Champion-ship run in 2013. The Raiders will take the field with a much more experienced roster this year.

Top Returners : TE/DE Chance Purvis (6-2, 261, Sr.); DE Alex Waldron (5-11, 204, Sr.); LB Tate Thompson (6-1, 218, Jr.); LB Lake Majure (6-3, 196, Sr.); DB Blaine Mueller (5-9, 155, Sr.); DB Will Roberts (5-10, 152, Jr.); OL Matt Shine (5-11, 194, Sr.); OL Clarke Dickson (6-1, 222, Jr.); TE Tyler Hinson (6-1, 208, Jr.); QB Davis Harrison (6-1, 185, Jr.); RB Sam Vaughn (5-9, 188, Sr.); K Zach Engell (5-11, 148, Sr.)

Notables: DL Dylan Allen (5’11, 215, Jr); LB Blake Dearing (6’1, 200, So); LB D. J. McGrew (6’2, 190, So); DB Clay Truelove (6’, 170, Sr); WR Trey Smith (5’11, 160, Sr); OL Cody Spedero (5’10, 190, Jr); OL Charlie Ballou (6’2, 215, So); WR J. T. Mc-Clelland (5’10, 160, So).

Notes: After winning the Academy AAA, DII state championship in 2013, the Raiders had a disappointing 4-7 season in 2014. Davis Harrison returns for his third year as the signal caller for the Raiders and has thrown for 4,729 yards and 43 touchdowns and has rushed for 1,262 yards with 18 touchdowns. Defensive end Chance Purvis will lead the defense and for his career has 204 tackles with 38 being tackles for loss.

Outlook: East Rankin showed improvement last season after a tough 2013 season but the schedule is a gauntlett. A lot of experience returns on both sides of the ball, enough to have the Patriots in the playoff conversation at season’s end.

Top Returners : DE Trace Sugg (6’, 210, Sr); DE Tanner Guy (6’3, 235, Sr); C/LB Bo Giordano (5’10, 215, Sr); G Cade Thorton (5’10, 230, Jr); G Jared Vardaman (6’2, 260, Jr); QB Seth Dear-man (5’9, 180, Sr); FB Matt Stanton (5’8, 205, Sr); DT Forrest Russell (5’10, 175, Sr); DL Alex Polk (6’, 210, Sr); LB Connor Harris (6’, 175, Jr); SS Austin Banes (5’11, 165, Jr).

Notables: RB Reeve Watson (5’11, 175, So); TE Bryce Overby (6’1, 175, Sr); WR Blaine Hill (6’2, 165, Jr); OL Asa Barnes (6’3, 235, So); WR Brandon Evans (6’2, 165, Jr); WR Nathan Cooke (5’10, 150, So); S Case Taylor (6’1, 155, So); Tanner Hutchins (5’9, 180, Sr); David Jeffcoat (6’, 185, Sr).

Notes: Head Coach Matt Butts has done a good job in a very tough divi-sion of football. He returns a pair of talented defensive ends in Trace Sugg and Tanner Guy. The defense is built around them. The offense welcomes back five starters. Quarterback Seth Dearman needs a big season, along with Matt Stanton in the backfield.

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DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 Benton AcademyA28 @ Simpson AcademyS4 @ Canton AcademyS11 @ Heidelberg AcademyS18 Newton Co. AcademyS25 Tri-County Academy 31-21O2 @ Lamar School 0-7O9 Jackson AcademyO16 @ Adams ChristianO23 Presbyterian Christian 7-37O30 @ Jackson Prep 0-42

Location: Pelahatchie, MSHead Coach: Matt ButtsO-Coordinator: Jake PickettD-Coordinator: Trent Taylor‘14 Finish: 5-6‘13 Finish: 2-9‘12 Finish: 7-5‘11 Finish: 6-6Colors: Blue, Red, WhiteStarters: 3AAAA D2

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 @ Winston Academy 42-20A28 Heritage AcademyS4 @ Simpson Academy 31-34S11 Starkville Academy 0-42S18 NE Lauderdale 36-38S25 @ Jackson Prep 0-35O2 East Rankin 7-0O9 @ Presbyterian Christian 13-17O16 Hartfield AcademyO23 openO30 @ MRA

Location: Meridian, MSHead Coach: Mac BarnesO-Coordinator: Mac BarnesD-Coordinator: Jud Gartman‘14 Finish: 4-8‘13 Finish: 11-3‘12 Finish: 9-4‘11 Finish: 6-6Colors: Red, White, BlueDivision: 3AAAA D2

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District 2AAAA 2014: 3-8 Coach: Paul Anderson

Top Returners: OL/DL Braxton Hayles (5’11, 315, Jr); WR/DB Kyle Drew (6’1, 185, Sr); RB/DB Landon Murphy (5’10, 175, Jr); OL/DL Ian Roberts (6’1, 290, Jr).Team Notes: Copiah battled through a tough 3-8 sea-son a year ago and had a couple of close losses down the stretch. Braxton Hayles and Ian Roberts are both talented linemen already as juniors. Landon Murphy and Kyle Drew return as starters at skill positions.

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District 2AAAA 2014: 12-2 Coach: Blair Phillips

Top Returners: RB/S Jon Kelly (6’, 190, Sr); QB/DB Peyton Gauthier (5’11, 165, Sr); OL/LB Deontae Washington (6’2, 255, Jr); FB/LB Cody Crews (5’10, 200, Sr); OL Austin Cleveland (6’1, 210, Sr).Notables: WB/CB Brian McNeal (5’10, 180, Sr); WB/CB Robert Snead (5’10, 175, Jr).Team Notes: The University Academy of Central Louisiana makes a gigantic move from MAIS A com-petition to MAIS AAAA.The Lions had tremendous success on the lower level as the school has grown. It will probably take a few years to be as competitive on the larger level, but the program has put out talented athletes the last few years. Jon Kelly and Peyton Gauthier are two of the latest.

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hings have changed in the AAA classification. With Cathedral, Greenville St.

Joseph and St. Aloysius moving from the MHSAA to the MAIS, the competition has never been deeper.

So with that comes in the de-fending MHSAA Class 1A state champions.

Cathedral has 16 starters returning, but must replace quar-terback Wyatt Boothe. He tossed for over 1,700 yards last season.

Running back/defensive back Dee Fleming will anchor the of-fense, as well as defense, for the Green Wave.

WHO’S NEXT Bill Hurst still as a lot of energy. Especially for a coach that is entering his 39th season as the head coach of

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Centreville Academy.Hurst broke Jim Drewry’s

record for all-time coaching wins two years ago and comes into the season with a all-time record of 370-103.

The Tigers are one of the top favorites to capture the new Academy AAA championship.

Academy AAA now consists of the Academy AA schools that had high enrollment of students and a few of the Academy AAA schools that didn’t have big enough numbers as far as students to move up to Academy AAAA.

But Centreville Academy, the defending Academy AA state champion, will have some rebuilding to do. The Tigers lost quarterback Casey Haygood who

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was so instrumental in last sea-son’s 14-1 championship season. But tailback Tyler Caston is back to help lead an offense that is still explosive.

SLEEPERS There is a lot of parity when it comes to putting in other contenders. Several teams to keep an eye on include Adams County Christian, St. Aloysius, Starkville Academy and Silliman (La.).

ACCS has quarterback Carlos Wood back, but lost its top two weapons in Torrey Smith and Lester Wells.

Starkville Academy remained in AAA and has a new coach in Chase Nicholson, who served as the team’s offensive coordinator last year. They are talented.

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DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 Amite School 56-14A28 @ Parklane Academy 56-15S4 @ Brookhaven Academy 49-14S11 @ Ben's Ford (La.)S18 Oak Forest (La.) 29-35S25 @ Bowling Green (La.) 48-7O2 Central Private (La.) 52-19O9 Trinity Episcopal 51-24O16 @ CathedralO23 Silliman (La.) 23-0

Location: Centreville, MSHead Coach: Bill HurstO-Coordinator: Robbie IsonhoodD-Coordinator Jarrod Jordan‘14 Finish: 14-1‘13 Finish: 12-2‘12 Finish: 11-1‘11 Finish: 10-3Colors: Purple, GoldStarters: 5AAA

Outlook: Chase Nicholson is in charge of a Starkville Academy pro-gram that finished 11-2 last season be-fore falling to evenutal champion Oak Forest. The Volunteers have a lot of experience returning and a drop down in classification will only increase their chances for a playoff run.

Top Returners: Sr Houston Clark (6’2, 170, Sr); WR/SS Colt Chrestman (6’2, 190, Sr); OL Carter Wood (6’4, 250, Sr); RB/CB Drake Gordman (5’8, 170, Sr); RB Noah Heflin (5’10, 180, Sr); OL Seth Watson (6’, 215, Sr); LB/QB Houston Massey (5’10, 170, Sr).

Notables: RB/S Dalton Dempsey (6’1, 170, Jr); WR Parker Guest (6’1, 160, Sr); DE Torin Hamilton (6’4, 215, Jr).

Team Notes: Chase Nicholson spent the last six years as an assistant at Starkville, and not gets a shot at the head job. The Volunteers lost 17 seniors from last year’s team. Carter Wood is among the top linemen in all the MAIS. Houston Clark gives Starkville solid play under center and leadership. He’ll be joined in the backfield by Drake Gordman who should be primed for a big senior season. Colt Chrestman adds athleticism and versatility to the offense and the defense. He could line up in several posi-tions including wide receiver and also at quarterback if needed.

Outlook: The defending State Champion Tigers have more competi-tion in AAA with Cathedral and St. Aloysius joining the mix, but Centrev-ille is as good as anyone.

Top Returners: RB/CB Tyler Caston (5’8, 155, Sr); RB Austen Addington (5’7, 135, Jr); QB/LB Britt Netterville (5’10, 160, Jr); CB Chris Jones (5’9, 145, Jr); DE/LB Cole Lea (5’7, 180, So); WR Matthew Parnell (Jr), RB Scout Chandler (Jr), OL/DL Christyan Wells (5’11, 250, Jr).

Notables: Grant Spencer (Sr), Nate Hoyt (So), Tyler Depew (Jr), James Cross (Sr), CB Michael Spangler (Sr), RB/DB Jace DeLee (5’9, 155, So), OL Jayme Shell (So).

Team Notes: The Tigers will rely on athlete Tyler Caston to be the offensive spark. Caston is a speedster who can be used in the back field or at wideout. He’ll also be a standout in the secondary. Britt Netterville and Austin Addington also return to provide Coach Bill Hurst speed. The offensive line will feature several new faces but Christyan Wells is one of the anchors. Defensively, the Tigers could be better than last year’s 305 points allowed.

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QUICK FACTSLocation: Starkville, MSHead Coach: Chase NicholsonO-Coordinator: Chase NicholsonD-Coordinator: Brad Butler‘14 Finish: 11-2‘13 Finish: 5-7‘12 Finish: 5-7‘11 Finish: 10-3Colors: Orange, WhiteDivision: 2AAA

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 Marshall AcademyA28 West LowndesS4 @ Magnolia Heights 27-7S11 @ Lamar School 42-0S18 Washington School 24-0S25 @ Heritage Academy 31-0O2 @ French Camp 33-6O9 Leake AcademyO16 Pillow Academy 31-0O23 @ Winston Academy 42-0

Outlook: Silliman enjoyed a solid season a year ago that ended in a tough playoff loss to ACCS. Talent returns for Head Coach T. J. Davis but the schedule is about as brutal as any in the MAIS.

Top Returners: QB/CB Zach Kelly (6’, 200, Sr); TE/LB Will Douglas (6’3, 200, Sr); RB/DE Michael Beauchamp (6’2, 225, Sr); FB/LB Brian Siebert (5’10, 215, Sr); CB/WR Tyler Lejuene (5’9, 165, Sr).

Notables: OL/DL Jacob Hodges (6’2, 220, Sr); WR/DB Devin Gross (6’1, 165, Sr); DB/WR J. D. Cook (6’, 165, Sr); OL/LB Mark Gill (5’9, 185, Sr).

Team Notes: Head Coach T. J. Davis has one of the top offensive threats in the MAIS this season in quarter-back Zach Kelly. A senior, Kelly has turned in a brilliant career with over 6,000 total yards of offense and 57 touchdown throws. He’s also one of the top defenders for the Wildcats. Will Douglas is talented at tight end and linebacker. Michael Beauchamp and Brian Siebert will join Kelly in the Silliman backfield. Tyler Lejuene is one of the top returning wideouts in AAA. There will be talent at the skill positions, but the offensive and defensive lines were hit hard by graduation. Jacob Hodges and Mark Gill are two of the top returners up front.

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DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 @ Trinity EpiscopalA28 Oak Forest (La.) 6-30S4 University Academy (La.)S11 @ Columbia AcademyS18 Presbyterian ChristianS25 Central Private (La.) 33-7O2 @ Copiah Academy 28-7O9 Bowling Green (La.) 38-6O16 @ Ben's Ford (La.) 39-7O23 @ Centreville Academy 0-23

Location: Clinton, LAHead Coach: T. J. DavisO-Coordinator: T. J. DavisD-Coordinator: Robert Andress‘14 Finish: 9-3‘13 Finish: 7-4‘12 Finish: 6-5‘11 Finish: 5-6Colors: Green, GoldDivision: 5AAA

Outlook: Cathedral rolled to the 1A title last year with a 14-1 record. The majority of last year’s starters return to make another championship run.

Top Returners: C Nic Webb (5’ 10, 190, Sr), LG Edwin Byrn (5’10, 210, Sr), RG/NG Robert Hargrave (5’9, 260, Jr), RT/DE Will Wallace (6’4, 265, Jr), WR/DB Jardarias Anderson (5’9, 170, Sr), RB Dee Fleming (5’9, 200, Sr), TE/ James Allen Coley (6’4, 240, Sr), DT Jacob Pahnka (6’4, 260, Sr), LB Zach Flattmann (6’, 205, Jr), CB Craig Bradley (5’8, 160, Jr), CB Andrew Beesley (5’11, 160, Sr), FS J. J. Jenkins (5’9, 165, Sr)

Notables: LB John Ashton Hicks (5’9, 175, Jr), QB Connor Mire (6’, 160, Jr), OT Cooper Murray (6’1, 280, Sr), DT William Smith (6’3, 280, Sr)

Team Notes: Connor Mire is the likely candidate at quarterback and he’ll be surrounded by talent to spread the offensive load. Dee Fleming led the team with 875 rushing yards and 16 TD’s last year. Jardarius Anderson had 33 catches for 559 yards and nine TD’s. Will Wallace is a talented returner at one of the offensive tackle positions, and will play both ways. Edwin Byrn, Nick Webb and Robert Hargrave all drew starts on the line last year. Hargrave ranked among the team leaders in tackles. James Allen Coley is a capable tight end but can be dominant at middle linebacker. He led the team in stops a year ago.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 St. Aloysius 42-31A28 @ Madison St. Joseph 34-7S4 @ Jackson PrepS11 Brookhaven AcademyS18 Parklane AcademyS25 @ Simpson AcademyO2 @ Cenla (La.)O9 @ Adams ChristianO16 Centreville AcademyO23 Columbia Academy

Location: NatchezHead Coach: Ron RushingO-Coordinator: Ron RushingD-Coordinator James Woodard‘14 Finish: 15-1‘13 Finish: 8-4‘12 Finish: 7-4‘11 Finish: 12-2Colors: Green, WhiteDivision: 4AAA

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Outlook: Simpson has been one of the MAIS’ dominant programs the last decade. A suddenly stacked AAA classification will bring out the best in a program with championship expecta-tions every season.

Top Returners: RB/DB Landon Herrington (6’, 170, Sr); QB/DB Mat-thew Burney (5’7, 150, Jr); WR/DB Aaron Burney (5’7, 150, Jr); RB/DB Kyle Burney (5’7, 150, Jr), OL Peyton Neely (6’2, 280, Sr), DL Patrick Zila (6’2, 290, Sr); DL Zach Lee (5’10, 245, Sr); LB Riley Runnels (6’, 195, Sr); TE/DL Cullen Shows (6’1, 240, Sr).

Notables: FB/LB Triston Cowan (5’10, 185, Sr); OL Nicholas Dukes (6’2, 240, Sr); RB/DE Austin Teater (6’1, 170, Jr).

Team Notes: There is a lot to like about the Cougar roster heading into the season. Landon Herrington battle through injury last year but is 100% entering the season. He’ll impact games on both sides of the ball. The offense has a lot of speed at the skill positions led by Matthew, Aaron and Kyle Burney. Peyton Neely, Patrick Zila and Zach Lee provide plenty of size up front, along with Cullen Shows and Nicholas Dukes. The 2015 Cougar team is expected to again be physical up front on the offensive and defensive lines, similar to their last title team in 2013. Riley Runnels and Triston Cowan cover a lot of ground at linebacker.

Outlook: Columbia is on the right track after last year’s 7-4 record with Larry Dolan at the helm. The Cougars return a lot of experience and talent, enough to challenge in AAA.

Top Returners: RB Heath Greenlee (5’9, 185, Sr); QB Wiley Cleveland (6’3, 180, Jr); WR Luke McKenzie (6’2, 185, Jr); LB Caleb Pounds (5’11, 175, Sr); OL/DL Dylan Martin (6’, 220, Jr); OL Reid Harvard (5’10, 180, Jr); OL Charlie Thompson (5’11, 200, Jr); OL Cameron Moree (5’9, 175, Jr); FB Colton Sandifer (5’9, 175, Jr); LB Logan Bullock (5’9, 170, Jr); DE Jake Brewer (6’1, 180, So); DL Jay Stringer (6’3, 245, So); DB Hayden Smith (5’9, 160, Jr).

Notables: RB Cam Havard (5’10, 165, Jr); OL Alex Sibley (6’3, 295, So); OL Spencer Stovall (6’2, 215, Jr); Jay Reagen (6’2, 270, So); TE Owen Harper (6’6, 200, So); DL Blake Fornea (5’9, 240, Jr); DV Trevor Vince (5’11, 165, Sr); LB Chance Fairley (5’10, 185, So).

Team Notes: Heath Greenlee could be the top running back in the MAIS. Quarterback Wiley Cleland and wideout Luke McKenzie also give the Cougar offense a lot of firepower. Dylan Martin returns up front. Line-backer Caleb Pounds is one of the leaders of the defense. Thirteen total starters return to put Columbia in position to move up the AAA ranks.

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DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 @ Sacred HeartA28 St. PatrickS4 @ Oak Forest (La.) 12-56S11 Silliman (La.)S18 @ Sylva-Bay Academy 27-25S25 @ Brookhaven AcademyO2 Adams ChristianO9 Simpson AcademyO16 Bowling Green (La.)O23 @ Cathedral

Location: Columbia, MSHead Coach: Larry DolanO-Coordinator: Larry DolanD-Coordinator: T. C. Chambliss‘14 Finish: 7-4‘13 Finish: 3-8‘12 Finish: 6-6‘11 Finish: 2-8Colors: Orange, BlueDivision: 4AAA

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 Parklane Academy 20-7A28 East RankinS4 Lamar School 34-31S11 @ Leake Academy 36-26S18 @ Winston AcademyS25 CathedralO2 @ Central Hinds 20-17O9 @ Columbia AcademyO16 @ Brookhaven Academy 0-27O23 Adams Christian

Location: Mendenhall, MSHead Coach: Winston MullinsO-Coordinator: Gird WarrenD-Coordinator: David Holbrook‘14 Finish: 8-4‘13 Finish: 13-1‘12 Finish: 10-3‘11 Finish: 14-0Colors: Red, BlueDivision: 4AAA

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 @ Cenla (La.) 46-14A28 Jackson AcademyS4 @ Bowling Green (La.)S11 @ Wilkinson Christian 52-6S18 Brookhaven Academy 46-21S25 @ St. AloysiusO2 @ Columbia AcademyO9 CathedralO16 East RankinO23 @ Simpson Academy

Location: Natchez, MSHead Coach: David KingO-Coordinator: David KingD-Coordinator: Richy Spears‘14 Finish: 12-3‘13 Finish: 10-2‘12 Finish: 3-8‘11 Finish: 2-9Colors: Blue, WhiteDivision: 4AAA

Outlook: ACCS has proven they can win consistently after a 22-5 record the last two seasons. But they will be chal-lenged with an offensive overhaul and a move up in classication.

Top Returners: QB Carlos Wood (Sr); WR George Scott (Jr); OL Chris Sykes (6’4, 300, Jr); LB Chisum Mardis (5’8, 185, Sr); DB Sam Butler (5’11, 180, Sr); DB Cole Melton (Sr); DE Chris White (5’10, 220, Sr); LB Chris Smotherman (6’2, 230, Jr)

Notables: RB Jordan Wells (Jr); WR Shavarick Williams (Jr); OL Jo Adas (Jr); DL Cole Gatlin (Jr).

Team Notes: The offense will be without about 90% of the production from the last two seasons and three offensive line starters must be replaced. In addition, five of the top six tacklers are gone. So there are challenges ahead for the Rebels, but Chisum Mardis and Sam Butler are weapons on both sides of the ball. Chris Sykes is a load up front at 6’4 and 300 pounds, and still just a junior. Expect Chris Smotherman to make an immediate impact on the defense at linebacker. Chris White will also be hard to handle on the defensive line.

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QUICK FACTSOutlook: St. Aloysius enjoyed an in-credible run last season that ended with a loss in the 1A title game. The Flashes are in the hunt again.

Top Returners: RB DeMichael Har-ris (5’10, 170, Sr), OL/DL Josh Price (6’2, 280, Sr), WR/CB Lane Hynum (5’9, 165, Sr), DL/OL Bryce Richards (5’10, 200, Sr), LB/TE Rett Verhine (6’1, 200, Sr), WR Josh Brown (6’1, 170, Sr), WR/QB Brandon Teller (6’, 170, Jr), OL/DL Ben Brown (6’5, 290, Jr)

Notables: QB Will Pierce (6’2, 190, Sr), C Brandon Jones (5’10, 210, Sr), DB Connor Bottin (5’9, 165, So), OL Garrett Breithaupt (6’1, 210, Jr)

Team Notes: Last season was a breakout year as the Flashes rolled to a 13-2 record and an appearance in the 1A State Championship game. A lot of talent returns from that team led by senior running back DeMichael Harris who rushed for 2,062 yards and 24 TD’s last year. He will run behind a talented line with Ben Brown, Josh Price and Bryce Richards all back. Brown is one of the more talented junior offensive linemen in the state. Layne Hynum and Brandon Teller combined for over 500 yards receiving. The top four tacklers have graduated but Josh Price ranked fifth on the team in total tackles with 72. He also collected 13 tackles for loss. Rett Verhine had 55 stops at linebacker as a junior.

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 @ Cathedral 31-42A28 Pisgah 35-14S4 Madison St. Joseph 31-7S11 @ Washington SchoolS18 Hartfield AcademyS25 Adams ChristianO2 @ Greenville St. Joseph 31-7O9 @ Manchester AcademyO16 @ Central HindsO23 Riverfield (La.)

Location: VicksburgHead Coach: B. J. SmithhartO-Coordinator: B. J. SmithhartD-Coordinator Michael Fields‘14 Finish: 13-2‘13 Finish: 9-5‘12 Finish: 3-8‘11 Finish: 2-9Colors: Purple, GoldDivision: 3AAA

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Outlook: Leake battled through a 5-6 season after back-to-back 8-4 campaigns. But last year’s young team is a much more experienced Rebel team this season.

Top Returners: QB Joshua Jones (6’1, 200, Sr); LB Jacob Patterson (6’1, 210, Sr); OL Neil Smith (6’2, 300, Sr); OL Andrew May (6’2, 265, Sr); LB Nick Ezelle (6’1, 200, Sr); OL Nathan Fairchild (6’1, 200, Sr); OL Carter Pickens (5’11, 200, Sr); WR Jacob Robertson (5’9, 150, Sr); DE Addison Johnston (6’, 195, Sr); LB Dylan Bobo (5’8, 195, Sr).

Notables: CB Zach McKee (5’9, 135, Jr); CB Jarrett Allen (5’11, 145, Jr) ; TE Parker Leitaker (6’3, 225, Jr); SS Shawn Myers (6’, 175, So).

Team Notes: Josh Jones will take over as the full time quarterback this season after splitting time a year ago. He led the team in rushing for the season and tough to stop. Jones will run behind a pair of talented offensive linemen in Neil Smith and Andrew May. Overall the Rebel offensive line will at the least be big, with Smith around 300 pounds and May in the 265 range. Nathan Fairchild and Carter Pickes are both around 200. Jacob Robertson returns at receiver. Defensively, Leake will rely on a pair of talented linebackers in Jacob Patterson and Nick Ezelle. Both players have size and are physical. Addison Johnson will start at defensive end.

Outlook: Tommy Nester is at the helm of an Indianola program that has gone 11-2 each of the last two years. The AAA class will be tough this year but expect the Colonels to be in the mix again.

Top Returners: OL Scott Poindexter (6’2, 260, Sr); FB/SS Jeremy Whitfield (Sr), TE Ben Van Cleve (Jr), OL/LB Chris Harris (Sr), OT Drew Carithers (Sr), SS Mitchell Pitts (Jr), CB Bran-don Simpson (Sr), FS Taylor Roberson (Sr).

Notables: QB Taylor Roberson (5’10, 180, Sr), DE Sherman Timbs (Jr).

Team Notes: Indianola lost a lot of talent but they do return a solid group of returners. The most talented player is Scott Poindexter. A 6’2 260 lineman, Poindexter is capable of anchoring both the offensive and defensive lines. Chris Harris and Drew Carithers also return on the line. Taylor Roberson takes over at the quarterback position and is joined in the backfield by fullback Jeremy Whitfield. Tight end Ben Van cleave also is a returning starter for the offense. Cornerback Brandon Simpson and Roberson at free safety are solid.

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DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 Manchester Academy 56-33A28 @ Pillow Academy 6-40S4 Leake AcademyS11 Greenville St. JosephS18 @ Bayou Academy 34-14S25 @ North Delta 35-0O2 @ Winona Christian 42-14O9 Lee Academy 41-0O16 @ Heritage AcademyO23 Kirk Academy 41-7

Location: Indianola, MSHead Coach: Tommy NesterO-Coordinator: Tommy NesterD-Coordinator: Clete Putnam‘14 Finish: 11-2‘13 Finish: 11-2‘12 Finish: 6-6‘11 Finish: 4-6Colors: Blue, WhiteDivision: 1AAA

DATE OPPONENT ‘14 RESULTSA21 @ Canton Academy 21-28A28 Sylva-Bay AcademyS4 @ Indianola AcademyS11 Simpson Academy 0-42S18 Copiah Academy 21-28S25 Winston Academy 33-6O2 @ Manchester Academy 30-24O9 @ Starkville AcademyO16 @ Oak Hill Academy 42-28O23 Heritage Academy 16-27

Location: Madden, MSHead Coach: Brian PickensO-Coordinator: Brian PickensD-Coordinator: Josh Ray‘14 Finish: 5-6‘13 Finish: 8-4‘12 Finish: 8-4‘11 Finish: 7-5Colors: Red, WhiteDivision: 2AAA

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BAYOU ACADEMYCOLTS

District 1AAA 2014: 6-4 Coach: Kenny Strong

Top Returners: FB/LB Tayden Burrell, LT Lex Horn, NG Parker Caston, C Evan Allen, RG/DE Turner Davis, QB John Thomas Davis, FS Kamien Gray, LB Dustin Gilliland, SS/PK/P Jack Haynes.Team Notes: Linebacker Tayden Burrell led the MAIS AA ranks last season in tackles with 146 total stops. John Thomas Davis passed for over 1,000 yards with 11 touchdown throws. He also rushed for 622 yards.

LEE ACADEMYCOLTS

District 1AAA 2014: 5-4 Coach: John Holcombe

Top Returners: WR/DE Maddox Allen (6’4, 190, Jr); QB/DB Shaw Johnson (5’10, 175, Sr); RB/DB Sumpter Bass (5’9, 180, Sr); RB/DB Justin Joyner (5’9, 170, Sr); OL/DL Vincent Serio (6’, 230, Sr).

HERITAGE ACADEMYPATRIOTS

District 2AAA 2014: 5-7 Coach: Barrett Donahoe

Top Returners: QB Tyler Anderson (6’, 175, Jr); RB Michael Ledbetter (5’10, 170, Sr); G Logan Sneed (5’10, 195, Jr); C Dalton Hocutt (5’10, 240, Jr); QB/TE Dylan Barker (6’1, 200, Sr); G Thomas Cooper (5’10, 215, Sr); OT Jack Hannon (6’3, 300, Jr); DT Jones Ray (6’2, 300, Jr); DT Lukas Bryant (6’1, 220, Jr); SS Dylan Hughes (5’11, 175, Jr).Team Notes: Heritage Academy has some experience on the roster but is still yount with 19 of the 31 players coming from the junior class. Tyler Anderson is back

at quarterback for the Patriots, along with Michael Ledbetter in the backfield. The offensive line wel-comes back several starters from last year and Dylan Barker at tight end.

CENTRAL HINDSCOUGARS

District 3AAA 2014: 3-7 Coach: Lance Teasley

Top Returners: OL/DE Jake Kirby (5’10, 200, Sr); RB/LB Ben Moss Lauderdale (5’9, 190, Sr); RB/LB Donnie Haley (5’10, 180, Sr); WR/CB Dallas Martin (5’8, 165, Sr); WR/DB Will Neely (5’10, 155, Jr); TE/LB Jacob Hathorn (6’, 195, Jr); PK Gunar Robinson (5’9, 175, Jr).Notables: OL/DL Adam Kirkland (6’2, 275, Sr); OL/LB Jett Bland (5’10, 210, So); OL/DL Guyton Temple (5’11, 240, Jr); QB/FS Tanner Leggett (5’9, 150, Jr); WR/DB Kile White (5’10, 155, Jr).

HARTFIELD HAWKS

District 3AAA 2014: 4-7 Coach: Joe Thrasher

Top Returners: OL/DL Will Davis (5’10, 275, Sr); OL/DL Tucker Kinard (5’9, 215, Sr); OL/DL Jake Hol-liday (6’2, 225, Jr); OL/DL Noah Parten (6’2, 240, Jr); OL/DL Jonathan Harris (6’2, 215, Jr); TE/DE Caleb McNeal (6’2, 170, Jr); QB/S Kyle Waterberry (6’1, 190, Jr); WR/DB Dustin Qualls (5’8, 165, Jr); WR/DB Logan Moulder (6’1, 170, Jr); LB Dennis Martin (5’8, 200, So); LB Cline Stone (5’11, 165, So).Team Notes: Coach Joe Thrasher enters his second year in charge of the Hawks’. The district got a little tougher in the offseason with the addition of St. Stanislaus but the Hartfield program is headed in the right direction under the former Belhaven Head Coach.

BROOKHAVENCOUGARS

District 4AAA 2014: 3-7 Coach: Blake Purvis

Top Returners: LB/QB William King (6’3, 200, Sr); OL/DL Carter Culbertson (5’11, 220, Sr); WR/DB Ross Felder (5’10, 170, Sr); TE/DE J. T. Cline (6’2, 210, Sr); OL Roger Rushing (5’11, 225, Sr); OL Ben McCarroll (5’8, 225, Sr); OL/DL Hunter Sasser (5’10, 210, Sr); WR/LB Madison Smith (5’11, 175, Jr).Team Notes: William King is a dynamic athlete for Brookhaven. He led the team in receiving last season and makes the move to quarterback this year. The team overall has some experience back and should be more talented than a year ago.

BEN’S FORD EAGLES

District 5AAA 2014: 6-5 Coach: Cole Holden

Top Returners: QB/LB Daniel Pittman (6’, 165, Sr); LB Cole Williams (5’11, 175, Sr); QB Garret Pounds (5’10,1 60, Sr); WR Dionte Fernandez (6’3, 185, Sr).Team Notes: Last season was a huge season for Ben’s Ford and Head Coach Cole Holden. The Eagles’ 6-5 record and playoff appearance were each firsts in school history. The Eagles return several of last year’s key players to try and do the same.


or the first time in what it feels like forever, Tri-County Academy didn’t

make the MAIS playoffs last season.

That shouldn’t be the case this season.

The Rebels have the nucleus back to make a run in the newly Academy AA, which consists of teams that were in Academy A and teams that were Academy AA and where not large enough to move up to Academy AAA.

“I like the new format,” said Tri-County coach David Blount. “It gives you a fair advantage with teams that have the same numbers that you do. Last year we were playing schools that were way more bigger than we were.”

Tri-County is the favorite to claim the Academy AA state title. The Rebels are seeking their third state title in the last six seasons.

Quarterback Jake Jones returns, as well as running back Swayze Bozeman (6’1, 180). Tri-County will average about 260 pounds across the board on the offensive line with Luke Buff-ington (6’4, 295) the headliner. Brock Thompson (6’4, 225) is a physical tight end.

Other returning starters for Tri-County are Colby Tacker at wide receiver, wideout C. J. Rea, and B. J. Carr up front. Jakes Jones is back at cornerback, Justin

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Sones at defensive end, Keegan Winford at linebacker and Taylor Martin at the opposite end spot.

WHO’S NEXT After Tri-County, there is a lot of parity of about five or six teams that could make a series run in Academy AA.

Marshall Academy is one of them, but will have to replace do-it-all athlete Dakota Dailey.

The Patriots will have both running backs in juniors Canaan Pearson (6’1, 195) and Ryan McAlexander (6’1, 175). Sopho-more receiver Cortez Love (6’3, 205) also returns, along with Cordarius Thomas (6’, 165). Linebackers Wesley Bolden (6’, 195), Whitt Rodgers (5’10, 160) and safety Boyce McKinney (5’10, 170) will lead the defense.

Newton County is another team who could make a move, as well as Canton.

Other teams to watch are defending champion Newton County Academy, Canton Acad-emy, Trinity Episcopal and River Oaks.

Heidelberg looks like they could build on a successful 2014 season. Prentiss Christian could take advantage of the new re-classification of teams and be in the mix.

Amite School is led by run-ning back David Leyendecker (5’11, 180) and returns a lot of starters with experience. Josh

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AA GAMES TO WATCH

2007 Glenbrook2006 Trinity2005 River Oaks2004 Claiborne2003 Heidelberg2002 Heidelberg2001 Trinity2000 Heidelberg

1999 Wayne1998 Wayne1997 Winston1996 West Memphis1995 Central Hinds1994 Heidelberg1993 Prentiss Christian1992 Tallulah

1991 Tunica1990 Carroll1989 Trinity1988 Central Holmes1987 Prentiss Christian1986 Marvel1985 Tri-County1984 Tri-County

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Jackson (5’11, 210) will share the backfield with Leyendecker and is a physical runner. Davin Booty (6’, 170) will start under center as a junior. Jonathan Magee (6’4, 290), Chance Wroten (5’9, 225) and tight end Dylan Fry (6’2, 220) are solid up front. Line-backer Calin Buckly (6’1, 175) is a difference-maker on defense.

Rounding out the top ten pre-season teams is Central Holmes.

TOP PERFORMERS A few players to keep an eye on outside of the top 10 preseason teams include Tunica athlete Quinn Ware (6’1, 180) and run-ning back Jordan Conway (5’9, 180); West Memphis running back Kirby Patterson (5’10, 210); Carroll backs Jake Liddell (5’11, 210) and Bailey Howard (5’11, 250) and linebacker Cole Lake Streeter (6’1, 225); Union Christian quarterback Bobba Moon (5’9, 150), lineman Noah Taylor (5’11, 275), linebacker Ben Monk (6’1, 195), running back Zakorey Pollard (5’11, 170) and defensive lineman Kameron Nelson (6’3, 310).

CLASS A 8-MAN Sharkey-Issaquena is once again the clear-cut favorite to claim its third straight state championship.

Other contenders will be Kemper Academy, Marvell (Ark.), Calvary Christian, Delta Academy and Tensas (La.)

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2 Tunica

3 DeSoto

4 West Memphis

5 Lee Academy

2AA1 Winona Christian

2 Oak Hill

3 Columbus Christian

4 Deer Creek

5 Carroll

3AA1 Tri-County

2 Canton

3 Central Holmes

4 Benton

5 Greenville Christian

6 Clinton Christian

4AA1 Newton County

2 Heidelberg

3 Prentiss Christian

4 Sylva Bay

5 Wayne

6AA1 River Oaks

2 Union Christian

3 Glenbrook

4 Claiborne

5 Prairie View

6 Riverdale

5AA1 Trinity Episcopal

2 Amite School

3 Porter’s Chapel

4 Wilkinson County


SCHEDULESCLASS 6A REGION 1-6ACOLUMBUSCoach: Randal MontgomeryA21 Kemper CountyA28 @ Noxubee CountyS4 New HopeS11 West PointS18 openS25 DeSoto CentralO2 @ TupeloO9 Horn LakeO16 @ SouthavenO23 Olive BranchO30 @ South PanolaN6 @ Hernando DESOTO CENTRALCoach: Matt WallaceA20 @ Jensen Beach (Fla.)A28 Memphis White StationS4 Mephis DouglasS11 @ Lake CormorantS18 Memphis TrezevantS25 @ ColumbusO2 Horn LakeO9 @ Olive BranchO16 HernandoO23 @ TupeloO30 SouthavenN5 @ South Panola HERNANDOCoach: Will WolfA21 Memphis NorthsideA28 Memphis WestwoodS4 Millington (Tenn.)S11 @ LewisburgS18 openS25 TupeloO2 @ SouthavenO9 South PanolaO16 @ DeSoto CentralO23 Horn LakeO30 @ Olive BranchN6 Columbus HORN LAKECoach: Brad BoyetteA21 LafayetteA28 Memphis KirbyS4 ClevelandS11 @ Center HillS18 Lake CormorantS25 South PanolaO2 @ DeSoto CentralO9 @ ColumbusO16 Olive BranchO23 @ HernandoO30 TupeloN6 @ Southaven OLIVE BRANCHCoach: Steve BuckleyA21 Brentwood (Tenn.)A28 CharlestonS4 @ MUS (Tenn.)S11 @ Memphis White StationS18 openS25 SouthavenO2 @ South PanolaO8 DeSoto CentralO16 @ Horn LakeO23 @ ColumbusO30 HernandoN6 @ Tupelo SOUTHAVENCoach: Ed RichA21 @ Oxford

A28 Memphis TrezevantS4 openS11 Memphis ManassasS18 Greenville-WestonS25 @ Olive BranchO2 HernandoO9 @ TupeloO16 ColumbusO23 South PanolaO30 @ DeSoto CentralN6 Horn Lake SOUTH PANOLACoach: Lance PogueA20 @ ClintonA28 MeridianS4 openS11 @ Madison CentralS18 MUS (Tenn.)S25 @ Horn LakeO2 Olive BranchO9 @ HernandoO16 TupeloO23 @ SouthavenO30 ColumbusN5 DeSoto Central TUPELOCoach: Trent HammondA21 @ ClarksdaleA28 @ CorinthS4 ShannonS11 @ BrandonS18 openS25 @ HernandoO2 ColumbusO9 SouthavenO16 @ South PanolaO23 DeSoto CentralO30 @ Horn LakeN6 Olive Branch REGION 2-6ACLINTONCoach: Judd BoswellA20 South PanolaA28 @ RidgelandS4 BrandonS11 @ GermantownS18 openS25 Madison CentralO1 @ Callaway (Newell)O9 MurrahO16 @ Northwest RankinO23 Warren CentralO30 @ Greenville-WestonN6 @ Starkville CALLAWAYCoach: Patrick AustinA21 Ridgeland (Newell)A28 Jim Hill (Newell)S4 @ Provine (Hughes)S10 Forest Hill (Newell)S18 @ TerryS25 Starkville (Newell)O1 Clinton (Newell)O9 @ Northwest RankinO16 Greenville-Weston (Newell)O23 @ Madison CentralO30 @ Murrah (Newell)N6 Warren Central (Hughes) GREENVILLECoach: Phil ShortA22 @ Indianola GentryA28 @ ClarksdaleS4 openS11 GreenwoodS18 @ Southaven

S25 MurrahO2 @ Warren CentralO9 StarkvilleO16 @ Callaway (Newell)O23 Northwest RankinO30 Clinton N6 @ Madison Central MADISON CENTRALCoach: Brad PetersonA21 @ MeridianA29 BrandonS4 @ OxfordS11 South PanolaS18 @ West Monroe (La.)S25 @ Clinton O2 @ Murrah (Newell)O9 Warren CentralO16 @ StarkvilleO23 CallawayO30 @ Northwest RankinN6 Greenville-Weston MURRAHCoach: Zack GradyA21 openA28 @ Forest Hill (S.J.)S4 Jim Hill (Newell)S11 Provine (Newell)S18 openS25 @ Greenville-WestonO2 Madison Central (Newell)O9 @ ClintonO16 @ Warren CentralO23 Starkville (Newell)O30 Callaway (Newell)N6 Northwest Rankin (Newell) NORTHWEST RANKINCoach: Toby CollumsA21 GermantownA28 @ BrookhavenS4 @ PearlS11 @ RidgelandS18 BrandonS25 Warren CentralO2 @ StarkvilleO9 CallawayO16 ClintonO23 @ Greenville-WestonO30 Madison CentralN6 @ Murrah (Newell) STARKVILLECoach: Ricky WoodsA21 @ Noxubee CountyA28 OxfordS4 @ West PointS11 Memphis KippS18 openS25 @ Callaway (Newell)O2 Northwest RankinO9 @ Greenville-WestonO16 Madison CentralO23 @ Murrah (Newell)O30 @ Warren CentralN6 Clinton WARREN CENTRALCoach: Josh MorganA21 Wayne CountyA28 PearlS4 VicksburgS11 @ NatchezS18 openS25 @ Northwest RankinO2 Greenville-WestonO9 @ Madison CentralO16 MurrahO23 @ Clinton

O30 StarkvilleN6 @ Callaway (Hughes) REGION 3-6ABRANDONCoach: Tyler PetersonA21 Ocean SpringsA29 @ Madison CentralS4 @ ClintonS11 TupeloS18 @ Northwest RankinS25 @ TerryO2 Forest HillO9 @ PetalO16 MeridianO23 Oak GroveO30 @ Jim Hill (N.J.)N6 Pearl FOREST HILLCoach: Mario LaneA21 @ Provine (Hughes)A28 Murrah (S.J.)S4 Wingfield (S.J.)S10 @ Callaway (Newell)S18 Yazoo County (S.J.)S25 Oak Grove (S.J.)O2 @ BrandonO9 Jim Hill (S.J.)O16 @ PearlO23 @ TerryO30 Petal (S.J.)N5 @ Meridian JIM HILLCoach: Stanley SpellA21 Wingfield (S.J.)A28 @ Callaway (Newell)S4 @ Murrah (Newell)S11 Lanier (Hughes)S17 @ Provine (Hughes)S25 @ MeridianO2 Terry (Hughes)O9 @ Forest Hill (S.J.)O16 Petal (S.J.)O23 @ PearlO30 Brandon (Hughes)N6 @ Oak Grove MERIDIANCoach: Larry WeemsA21 Madison CentralA28 @ South PanolaS4 @ Wayne CountyS11 Noxubee CountyS18 openS25 Jim HillO2 @ PearlO9 Oak GroveO16 @ BrandonO23 @ PetalO30 TerryN6 Forest Hill OAK GROVECoach: Drew CauseyA21 openA28 Wayne CountyS4 LaurelS11 @ D’IbervilleS18 @ HattiesburgS25 @ Forest Hill (S.J.)O2 PetalO9 @ MeridianO16 TerryO23 @ BrandonO30 @ PearlN6 Jim Hill PEARL

Coach: John PerryA21 @ RichlandA28 @ Warren CentralS4 Northwest RankinS11 openS18 RidgelandS25 @ PetalO2 MeridianO9 @ TerryO16 Forest HillO23 Jim HillO30 Oak GroveN6 @ Brandon PETALCoach: Marcus BoylesA22 HattiesburgA28 GulfportS4 @ George CountyS11 @ LaurelS18 openS25 PearlO2 @ Oak GroveO9 BrandonO16 @ Jim Hill (S.J.)O23 MeridianO30 @ Forest Hill (S.J.)N5 @ Terry TERRYCoach: J.J. PlummerA21 @ RaymondA28 VicksburgS4 RidgelandS11 @ Port GibsonS18 CallawayS25 BrandonO2 @ Jim Hill (Hughes)O9 PearlO16 @ Oak GroveO23 Forest HillO30 @ MeridianN5 Petal REGION 4-6ABILOXICoach: Bobby HallA21 vs. Long Beach (‘@ Gulfport)A28 @ Tate (Fla.)S4 Northshore (La.)S11 GautierS18 openS25 D’IbervilleO2 Harrison CentralO9 @ Ocean SpringsO16 @ St. MartinO23 George CountyO30 @ HancockN6 Gulfport D’IBERVILLECoach: Buddy SingletonA21 Spanish Fort (Ala.)A28 @ PicayuneS4 @ PascagoulaS11 Oak GroveS18 @ St. StanislausS25 @ BiloxiO2 Ocean SpringsO9 George CountyO16 @ HancockO23 GulfportO30 Harrison CentralN6 @ St. Martin GEORGE COUNTYCoach: John DouglassA21 @ GautierA28 @ Greene CountyS4 Petal


SCHEDULESS11 PascagoulaS18 openS25 @ Harrison CentralO2 GulfportO9 @ D’IbervilleO16 Ocean SpringsO23 @ BiloxiO30 St. MartinN6 Hancock GULFPORTCoach: Eddie PierceA21 St. StanislausA28 @ PetalS4 @ Prattville (Ala.)S11 PicayuneS18 openS25 St. MartinO2 @ George CountyO9 HancockO16 Harrison CentralO23 @ D’IbervilleO30 Ocean SpringsN6 @ Biloxi HANCOCKCoach: Rocky GaudinA21 @ Pass ChristianA28 West HarrisonS4 Bay St. LouisS11 @ De La Salle (La.)S18 PoplarvilleS25 @ Ocean SpringsO2 St. MartinO9 @ GulfportO16 D’IbervilleO23 @ Harrison CentralO30 BiloxiN6 @ George County HARRISON CENTRALCoach: Casey CainA21 vs. Vicksburg (‘@ Warren Central)A28 McCombS4 @ Moss PointS11 Pearl River CentralS18 @ PicayuneS25 George CountyO2 @ BiloxiO9 @ St. MartinO16 @ GulfportO23 HancockO30 @ D’IbervilleN6 Ocean Springs OCEAN SPRINGSCoach: Ryan RossA21 @ BrandonA28 PascagoulaS4 Hammond (La.)S11 @ Milton (Fla.)S18 openS25 HancockO2 @ D’IbervilleO9 BiloxiO16 @ George CountyO23 St. MartinO30 @ GulfportN6 @ Harrison Central ST. MARTINCoach: Eddie WhiteheadA21 @ PoplarvilleA28 MRAS4 PicayuneS11 @ Crestview (La.)S18 East CentralS25 @ GulfportO2 @ Hancock

O9 Harrison CentralO16 BiloxiO23 @ Ocean SpringsO30 @ George CountyN6 D’Iberville

CLASS 5AREGION 1-5ACENTER HILLCoach: Alan PeacockA21 Memphis ManassasA28 @ Collierville (Tenn.)S4 openS11 Horn LakeS18 @ AmoryS25 LewisburgO2 @ New HopeO9 West PointO16 @ SaltilloO23 @ Lake CormorantO30 OxfordN6 Clarksdale CLARKSDALECoach: Henry JohnsonA21 TupeloA28 Greenville-WestonS4 @ GreenwoodS11 @ Indianola GentryS18 Tunica Rosa FortS25 New HopeO2 @ West PpointO9 SaltilloO16 LewisburgO23 @ OxfordO30 @ Lake CormorantN6 @ Center Hill LAKE COMORANTCoach: Nick NesterA21 @ SenatobiaA28 Memphis DouglasS4 Holly SpringsS11 DeSoto CentralS18 @ Horn LakeS25 SaltilloO2 @ LewisburgO9 New HopeO16 @ West PointO23 Center HillO30 @ ClarksdaleN6 @ Oxford LEWISBURGCoach: Butch VeazeyA21 Memphis Raleigh-EgyptA28 Memphis WooddaleS4 ByhaliaS11 HernandoS18 Memphis MitchellS25 @ Center HillO2 Lake CormorantO9 @ OxfordO16 @ ClarksdaleO23 New HopeO30 SalitlloN6 @ West Point NEW HOPECoach: Kris PickleA21 @ LouisvilleA28 AberdeenS4 @ ColumbusS11 openS18 CaledoniaS25 @ ClarksdaleO2 Center HillO9 @ Lake CormorantO16 OxfordO23 @ Lewisburg

O30 West PointN6 @ Saltillo OXFORDCoach: Johnny HillA21 SouthavenA28 @ StarkvilleS4 Madison CentralS11 @ Lafayette CountyS18 openS25 West PointO2 @ SaltilloO9 LewisburgO16 @ New HopeO23 ClarksdaleO30 @ Center HillN6 Lake Cormorant SALTILLOCoach: P’@ ByrdA21 North PontotocA28 @ AmoryS4 Itawaba AHSS11 RipleyS17 @ BaldwynS25 @ Lake CormorantO2 OxfordO9 @ ClarksdaleO16 Center HillO23 @ West PointO30 @ LewisburgN6 New Hope WEST POINTCoach: Chris ChamblessA21 openA28 @ LouisvilleS4 StarkvilleS11 ColumbusS18 @ Noxubee CountyS25 @ OxfordO2 ClarksdaleO9 @ Center HillO16 Lake CormorantO23 SaltilloO30 @ New HopeN6 Lewisburg REGION 2-5ACANTONCoach: Daryl JonesA21 @ HazlehurstA28 Velma JacksonS4 Yazoo CityS11 @ Leake Central S18 openS25 RidgelandO2 @ Holmes CentralO9 Neshoba CentralO16 @ GrenadaO23 VicksburgO30 @ GermantownN6 Lanier GERMANTOWNCoach: Tim ShramekA21 @ Northwest RankinA28 @ Yazoo CountyS4 MendenhallS11 ClintonS18 openS25 @ VicksburgO2 @ GrenadaO9 Holmes CentralO16 @ Neshoba CentralO23 LanierO30 CantonN6 @ Ridgeland GRENADA

Coach: Ashley KuhnA21 ClevelandA28 @ GreenwoodS4 @ LafayetteS11 MUS (Tenn.)S18 openS25 LanierO2 GermantownO9 @ RidgelandO16 CantonO23 @ Holmes CentralO30 VicksburgN5 @ Neshoba Central HOLMES CENTRALCoach: Tony WoolfolkA21 @ South DeltaA28 @ Indianola GentryS4 @ Humphreys CountyS11 KosciuskoS18 openS25 Neshoba CentralO2 CantonO9 @ GermantownO16 @ Lanier (N.J.)O23 GrenadaO30 RidgelandN6 @ Vicksburg LANIERCoach: Curtis StapletonA21 Greenwood Elzy (N.J.)A28 Provine (Hughes)S4 openS11 @ Jim Hill (Hughes)S18 Wingfield (Newell)S25 @ GrenadaO2 Ridgeland (N.J.)O9 @ VicksburgO16 Holmes Central (N.J.)O23 @ GermantownO30 @ Neshoba CentralN6 @ Canton NESHOBA CENTRALCoach: Brian FordA21 KosciuskoA28 @ Newton CountyS4 PhiladelphiaS11 @ West LauderdaleS18 @ Kemper CountyS25 @ Holmes CentralO2 VicksburgO9 @ CantonO16 GermantownO23 @ RidgelandO30 LanierN5 Grenada RIDGELANDCoach: Kenny BurtonA21 @ Callaway (Newell)A28 ClintonS4 @ TerryS11 Northwest RankinS18 @ PearlS25 @ CantonO2 @ Lanier (N.J.)O9 GrenadaO16 @ VicksburgO23 Neshoba CentralO30 @ Holmes CentralN6 Germantown VICKSBURGCoach: Marcus RogersA21 Harrison Central (‘@ Warren Central)A28 @ TerryS4 @ Warren Central

S11 Yazoo CityS18 openS25 GermantownO2 @ Neshoba CentralO9 LanierO16 RidgelandO23 @ CantonO30 @ GrenadaN6 Holmes Central REGION 3-5ABROOKHAVENCoach: Tommy CloptonA21 @ Franklin CountyA28 Northwest RankinS4 @ Lawrence CountyS11 McCombS18 openS25 South JonesO2 @ Wayne CountyO9 ProvineO16 @ LaurelO23 West JonesO30 @ Wingfield (N.J.)N6 Natchez LAURELCoach: Todd BrelandA21 @ QuitmanA28 HattiesburgS4 @ Oak GroveS11 PetalS18 openS25 @ West JonesO2 NatchezO9 @ Wingfield (Hughes)O16 BrookhavenO23 @ South JonesO30 ProvineN6 Wayne County NATCHEZCoach: Henry GarnerA21 @ Wilkinson CountyA28 Jefferson CountyS4 openS11 Warren CentralS18 openS25 ProvineO2 @ LaurelO9 South JonesO16 @ Wayne CountyO23 WingfieldO30 @ West JonesN6 @ Brookhaven PROVINECoach: Otis RiddleyA21 Forest Hill (Hughes)A28 @ Lanier (Hughes)S4 Callaway (Hughes)S11 @ Murrah (Newell)S17 Jim Hill (Hughes)S25 @ NatchezO1 Wingfield (Hughes)O9 @ BrookhavenO16 West Jones (Hughes)O23 Wayne County (Hughes)O30 @ LaurelN5 @ South Jones SOUTH JONESCoach: Cory ReynoldsA20 RichtonA28 Long BeachS4 @ Pass ChristianS11 @ Northeast JonesS18 @ West HarrisonS25 @ Brookhaven


SCHEDULESO2 West JonesO9 @ NatchezO15 WingfieldO23 LaurelO30 @ Wayne CountyN5 Provine WAYNE COUNTYCoach: Todd MangumA21 @ Warren CentralA28 @ Oak GroveS4 MeridianS11 openS18 Archbishop Rummel (La.)S25 @ Wingfield (Hughes)O2 BrookhavenO9 @ West JonesO16 NatchezO23 @ Provine (Hughes)O30 South JonesN6 @ Laurel WEST JONESCoach: Scott PiersonA21 CollinsA28 @ Northeast JonesS4 QuitmanS11 @ MageeS18 openS25 LaurelO2 @ South JonesO9 Wayne CountyO16 @ Provine (Hughes)O23 @ BrookhavenO30 NatchezN5 @ Wingfield (Newell) WINGFIELDCoach: Jeff GibsonA21 @ Jim Hill (S.J.)A28 openS4 @ Forest Hill (S.J.)S11 Heidelberg (S.J.)S18 @ Lanier (Newell)S25 Wayne County (Hughes)O1 Provine (Hughes)O9 Laurel (Hughes)O15 @ South JonesO23 @ NatchezO30 Brookhaven (N.J.)N5 West Jones (Newell) REGION 4-5AGAUTIERCoach: Chris PetersonA21 George CountyA28 Moss PointS4 @ VancleaveS11 @ BiloxiS18 openS25 PicayuneO2 Pearl River CentralO9 @ StoneO16 Long BeachO23 @ HattiesburgO30 West HarrisonN6 @ Pascagoula HATTIESBURGCoach: Tony VanceA22 @ PetalA28 @ LaurelS4 @ CollinsS11 East MarionS18 Oak GroveS25 West HarrisonO2 @ Long BeachO9 PicayuneO16 @ Pascagoula

O23 GautierO30 Pearl River CentralN6 @ Stone LONG BEACHCoach: Forrest WilliamsA21 vs. Biloxi (‘@ Gulfport)A28 @ South JonesS4 St. StanislausS11 VancleaveS18 Moss PointS25 PascagoulaO2 HattiesburgO9 @ Pearl River CentralO16 @ GautierO23 @ PicayuneO30 StoneN6 West Harrison PASCAGOULACoach: Lewis SimsA21 @ Moss PointA28 @ Ocean SpringsS4 D’IbervilleS11 @ George CountyS18 openS25 @ Long BeachO2 StoneO9 @ West HarrisonO16 HattiesburgO23 @ Pearl River CentralO30 PicayuneN6 Gautier PEARL RIVER CENTRALCoach: Eric CollinsA21 Forrest Co. AHSA28 @ PoplarvilleS4 openS11 @ Harrison CentralS18 Slidell (La.)S25 StoneO2 @ GautierO9 Long BeachO16 West HarrisonO23 PascagoulaO30 @ HattiesburgN6 @ Picayune PICAYUNECoach: Dodd LeeA21 openA28 D’IbervilleS4 @ St. MartinS11 @ GulfportS18 Harrison CentralS25 @ GautierO2 West HarrisonO9 @ HattiesburgO16 @ StoneO23 Long BeachO30 @ PascagoulaN6 Pearl River Central STONECoach: Adam StoneA21 VancleaveA28 @ East CentralS4 Forrest Co. AHSS11 PoplarvilleS18 openS25 @ Pearl River CentralO2 @ PascagoulaO9 GautierO16 PicayuneO23 West HarrisonO30 @ Long BeachN6 Hattiesburg WEST HARRISON

Coach: Sean HardenA21 @ Bay St. LouisA28 @ HancockS4 openS11 @ Pass ChristianS18 South JonesS25 @ HattiesburgO2 @ PicayuneO9 PascagoulaO16 Pearl River CentralO23 @ StoneO30 @ GautierN6 Long Beach

CLASS 4A REGION 1-4AAMORYCoach: Ben AshleyA21 @ MRAA28 SaltilloS4 AberdeenS11 @ New AlbanyS18 Center HillS25 @ Northpoint ChristianO2 Itawamba AHSO9 @ PontotocO16 @ ShannonO23 Tishomingo CountyO30 @ Corinth CORINTHCoach: Doug JonesA21 @ AberdeenA28 TupeloS4 @ RipleyS11 BoonevilleS18 New AlbanyS25 @ KossuthO2 PontotocO9 @ Tishomingo CountyO16 Itawamba AHSO23 @ ShannonO30 Amory ITAWAMBA AHSCoach: Clint HootsA21 @ RipleyA28 New AlbanyS4 @ SaltilloS11 openS18 AberdeenS25 KosciuskoO2 @ AmoryO9 ShannonO16 @ CorinthO23 PontotocO30 @ Tishomingo County PONTOTOCCoach: Jeff CarterA21 @ HoustonA28 KossuthS4 @ New AlbanyS11 @ Water ValleyS18 North PontotocS25 RipleyO2 @ CorinthO9 AmoryO16 Tishomingo CountyO23 @ Itawamba AHSO30 Shannon SHANNONCoach: Daryl CarterA21 @ CaledoniaA28 @ NettletonS4 @ TupeloS11 openS18 Okolona

S25 @ AberdeenO2 Tishomingo CountyO9 @ Itawamba AHSO16 AmoryO23 CorinthO30 @ Pontotoc TISHOMINGO COUNTY Coach: Preston LeathersA21 @ MantachieA28 Alcorn CentralS4 @ BelmontS11 KossuthS18 @ BoonevilleS25 CaledoniaO2 @ ShannonO9 CorinthO16 @ PontotocO23 @ AmoryO30 Itawamba AHS REGION 2-4ABYHALIACoach: Kendrick SmithA21 @ Holly SpringsA28 Coahoma CountyS4 @ LewisburgS11 IndependenceS18 openS25 @ Fayette Ware (Tenn.)O2 Tunica Rosa FortO9 @ New AlbanyO16 SenatobiaO23 @ RipleyO30 @ Lafayette County LAFAYETTE COUNTYCoach: Eric RobertsonA21 @ Horn LakeA28 Clayton (Mo.)S4 GrenadaS11 OxfordS18 @ LouisvilleS25 @ CharlestonO2 RipleyO9 @ Tunica Rosa FortO16 New AlbanyO23 @ SenatobiaO29 Byhalia NEW ALBANYCoach: Jake HillA21 @ BruceA28 @ Itawamba AHSS4 PontotocS11 AmoryS18 @ CorinthS25 North PontotocO2 @ SenatobiaO9 ByhaliaO16 @ LafayetteO23 Tunica Rosa FortO30 @ Ripley RIPLEYCoach: Chad CookA21 Itawamba AHSA28 @ North PontotocS4 CorinthS11 @ SaltilloS18 openS25 @ PontotocO2 @ Lafayette CountyO9 SenatobiaO16 @ Tunica Rosa FortO23 ByhaliaO30 New Albany SENATOBIACoach: Michael Fair

A21 Lake CormorantA28 Harding Academy (Tenn.)S4 @ IndependenceS11 Charleston S18 @ Water ValleyS25 openO2 New AlbanyO9 @ RipleyO16 @ ByhaliaO23 LafayetteO30 @ Tunica Rosa Fort TUNICA ROSA FORTCoach: Edwin NorwoodA21 @ North PanolaA28 Marks PalmerS4 @ Cleveland East SideS11 Leflore CountyS18 @ ClarksdaleS25 openO2 @ ByhaliaO9 LafayetteO16 RipleyO23 @ New AlbanyO30 Senatobia REGION 3-4ACLEVELANDCoach: Kelly CauseyA21 @ GrenadaA28 West BolivarS4 @ Horn LakeS11 @ Yazoo CountyS18 RulevilleS25 Cleveland East SideO2 openO9 Yazoo CityO16 @ GreenwoodO23 RaymondO30 @ Indianola Gentry GREENWOODCoach: Clinton GatewoodA21 @ Leflore CountyA28 GrenadaS4 ClarksdaleS11 @ Greenville-WestonS18 Greenwood ElzyS25 openO2 @ Yazoo CityO9 Indianola GentryO16 ClevelandO23 openO30 @ Raymond INDIANOLA GENTRYCoach: Gregory ReddA22 Greenville-WestonA28 Holmes CentralS4 @ RulevilleS11 ClarksdaleS18 @ Leflore CountyS25 @ Humphreys CountyO2 RaymondO9 @ GreenwoodO16 openO23 @ Yazoo CityO30 Cleveland RAYMONDCoach: Rodney HawthorneA21 TerryA28 @ MendenhallS4 Newton CountyS11 MortonS18 @ WessonS25 Crystal SpringsO2 @ Indianola GentryO9 open


SCHEDULESO16 Yazoo CityO23 @ ClevelandO30 Greenwood YAZOO CITYCoach: Lynn LangA21 Yazoo CountyA28 @ Humphreys CountyS4 @ CantonS11 @ VicksburgS18 HazlehurstS25 South DeltaO2 GreenwoodO9 @ ClevelandO16 @ RaymondO23 Indianola GentryO30 open REGION 4-4ACALEDONIACoach: Andy CrotwellA21 @ ShannonA28 MoorevilleS4 openS11 OkolonaS18 @ New HopeS25 @ Tishomingo CountyO2 @ HoustonO9 LouisvilleO16 KosciuskoO23 @ Noxubee CountyO30 Leake Central HOUSTONCoach: William CookA21 PontotocA28 @ Calhoun CityS4 @ OkolonaS11 East WebsterS18 Choctaw CountyS25 @ EuporaO2 CaledoniaO9 @ KosciuskoO16 @ Leake CentralO23 @ LouisvilleO30 Noxubee County KOSCIUSKOCoach: Trac BaughnA21 @ Neshoba CentralA28 @ NE LauderdaleS4 openS11 @ Holmes CentralS18 ForestS25 @ Itawamba AHSO2 @ Noxubee CountyO9 HoustonO16 @ CaledoniaO23 Leake CentralO30 Louisville LEAKE CENTRALCoach: John SallisA21 Newton CountyA28 @ Leake CountyS4 @ West LauderdaleS11 CantonS18 SE LauderdaleS25 @ ForestO2 @ LouisvilleO9 Noxubee CountyO16 HoustonO23 @ KosciuskoO30 @ Caledonia LOUISVILLECoach: M.C. MillerA21 New HopeA28 West PointS4 @ Kemper County

S11 PhiladelphiaS18 Lafayette CountyS25 @ Greenwood ElzyO2 Leake CentralO9 @ CaledoniaO16 @ Noxubee CountyO23 HoustonO30 @ Kosciusko NOXUBEE COUNTYCoach: Tyrone ShorterA21 StarkvilleA28 ColumbusS4 @ Aledo (Tex.)S11 @ MeridianS18 West PointS25 @ Kemper CountyO2 KosciuskoO9 @ Leake CentralO16 LouisvilleO23 CaledoniaO30 @ Houston REGION 5-4AMENDENHALLCoach: Durwood AndersonA21 @ FlorenceA28 RaymondS4 @ GermantownS11 NewtonS18 @ PurvisS25 MageeO2 Newton CountyO9 NE LauderdaleO16 @ West LauderdaleO23 Northeast JonesO30 @ Quitman NORTHEAST JONESCoach: Keith BraddockA21 openA28 West JonesS4 Bay SpringsS11 South JonesS18 @ HeidelbergS25 @ TaylorsvilleO2 @ NE LauderdaleO9 West LauderdaleO16 @ QuitmanO23 @ MendenhallO30 Newton County NE LAUDERDALECoach: Curt BlackburnA21 @ Jackson AcademyA28 KosciuskoS4 @ SE LauderdaleS11 ForestS18 @ Lamar SchoolS25 FlorenceO2 Northeast JonesO9 @ MendenhallO16 Newton CountyO23 QuitmanO29 @ West Lauderdale NEWTON COUNTYCoach: Gene MitchellA21 @ Leake CentralA28 Neshoba CentralS4 @ RaymondS11 SE LauderdaleS18 @ UnionS25 RichlandO2 @ MendenhallO9 QuitmanO16 @ NE LauderdaleO23 West LauderdaleO30 @ Northeast Jones

QUITMANCoach: Steve BynumA21 LaurelA28 Kemper CountyS4 @ West JonesS11 @ East CentralS18 @ PhiladelphiaS25 CollinsO2 West LauderdaleO9 @ Newton CountyO16 @ Northeast JonesO23 @ NE LauderdaleO30 Mendenhall WEST LAUDERDALECoach: Stan McCainA21 @ Greene CountyA28 @ MortonS4 Leake CentralS11 Neshoba CentralS18 @ WinonaS25 SE LauderdaleO2 @ QuitmanO9 @ Northeast JonesO16 MendenhallO23 @ Newton CountyO29 NE Lauderdale REGION 6-4AFLORENCECoach: Steve PruettA21 MendenhallA28 @ Crystal SpringsS4 @ McLaurinS11 Scott CentralS18 @ MortonS25 @ NE LauderdaleO2 RichlandO9 @ North PikeO16 McCombO23 South PikeO30 @ Lawrence County LAWRENCE COUNTYCoach: Jaymie PalmerA21 @ MageeA28 @ West MarionS4 BrookhavenS11 @ PrentissS18 Franklin CountyS25 SeminaryO2 North PikeO9 McCombO16 @ South PikeO23 @ RichlandO30 Florence MCCOMBCoach: Malcolm JonesA21 @ ColumbiaA28 @ Harrison CentralS4 TylertownS11 @ BrookhavenS18 Port GibsonS25 openO2 South PikeO9 @ Lawrence CountyO16 @ FlorenceO23 North PikeO30 Richland NORTH PIKECoach: Chris SmithA21 @ PurvisA28 TylertownS4 Franklin CountyS11 @ Wilkinson CountyS18 ColumbiaS25 openO2 @ Lawrence County

O9 FlorenceO16 RichlandO23 @ McCombO30 @ South Pike RICHLANDCoach: Paul BurtnettA21 PearlA28 @ PelahatchieS4 Yazoo CountyS11 McLaurinS18 LakeS25 @ Newton CountyO2 @ FlorenceO9 South PikeO16 @ North PikeO23 Lawrence CountyO30 @ McComb SOUTH PIKECoach: Jim RisenA21 Jefferson CountyA28 @ Franklin CountyS4 Amite CountyS11 openS18 @ TylertownS25 Port GibsonO2 @ McCombO9 @ RichlandO16 Lawrence CountyO23 @ FlorenceO30 North Pike REGION 7-4ACOLUMBIACoach: James HarveyA21 McCombA28 @ East MarionS4 openS11 West MarionS18 @ North PikeS25 openO2 Forrest Co. AHSO9 @ SumrallO16 @ PurvisO23 Greene CountyO30 Poplarville FORREST CO. AHSCoach: Lee SullivanA21 @ Pearl River CentralA28 BassfieldS4 StoneS11 North ForrestS18 @ West MarionS25 openO2 @ ColumbiaO9 PoplarvilleO16 @ Greene CountyO23 SumrallO30 @ Purvis GREENE COUNTYCoach: Johnny AinsworthA21 West LauderdaleA28 George CountyS4 @ East CentralS11 @ Moss PointS18 @ VancleaveS25 openO2 @ PoplarvilleO9 PurvisO16 Forrest Co. AHSO23 @ ColumbiaO30 Sumrall POPLARVILLECoach: Jay BeechA21 St. MartinA28 Pearl River Central

S4 LumbertonS11 @ StoneS18 @ HancockS25 openO2 Greene CountyO9 @ Forrest Co. AHSO16 @ SumrallO23 PurvisO30 @ Columbia PURVISCoach: Perry WheatA21 @ North PikeA28 SeminaryS4 @ BassfieldS11 openS18 MendenhallS25 @ East CentralO2 SumrallO9 @ Greene CountyO16 ColumbiaO23 @ PoplarvilleO30 Forrest Co. AHS SUMRALLCoach: Shannon WhiteA21 @ Enterprise-ClarkeA28 WessonS4 West LincolnS11 @ Choctaw CentralS18 @ RichtonS25 NewtonO2 @ PurvisO9 ColumbiaO16 PoplarvilleO23 @ Forrest Co. AHSO30 @ Greene County REGION 8-4ABAY ST. LOUISCoach: Jeff HopgoodA21 West HarrisonA28 @ TaylorsvilleS4 @ HancockS11 RichtonS18 @ St. PatrickS25 openO2 Pass ChristianO9 @ St. StanislausO16 VancleaveO23 East CentralO30 @ Moss Point EAST CENTRALCoach: Seth SmithA21 openA28 StoneS4 Greene CountyS11 QuitmanS18 @ St. MartinS25 PurvisO2 Moss PointO9 @ Pass ChristianO16 St. StanislausO23 @ Bay St. LouisO30 @ Vancleave MOSS POINTCoach: Willie BrownA21 PascagoulaA28 @ GautierS4 Harrison CentralS11 Greene CountyS18 @ Long BeachS25 openO2 @ East CentralO9 @ VancleaveO16 Pass ChristianO23 @ St. StanislausO30 Bay St. Louis


SCHEDULES PASS CHRISTIANCoach: Casey WittmanA21 HancockA28 @ ResurrectionS4 South JonesS11 West Harrison S18 @ West LincolnS25 openO2 @ Bay St. LouisO9 East CentralO16 @ Moss PointO23 @ VancleaveO30 St. Stanislaus ST. STANISLAUSCoach: Bill ConidesA21 @ GulfportA28 @ St. Paul’s (Ala.)S4 @ Long BeachS11 Brother Martin (La.)S18 D’IbervilleS25 openO2 VancleaveO9 Bay St. LouisO16 @ East CentralO23 Moss PointO30 @ Pass Christian VANCLEAVECoach: Lavon CapersA21 @ StoneA28 openS4 GautierS11 @ Long BeachS18 Greene CountyS25 openO2 @ St. StanislausO9 Moss PointO16 @ Bay St. LouisO23 Pass ChristianO30 East Central

CLASS 3A REGION 1-3A ALCORN CENTRAL Coach: Jeff Boren A21 @ Biggersville A28 @ Tishomingo Coun-ty S3 Walnut S11 Hatley S18 @ East Union S25 Mantachie O2 Booneville O9 @ Benton County O16 @ Kossuth O23 @ New Site O30 Belmont BELMONT Coach: Jason Coker A21 @ Smithville A28 Mantachie S4 Tishomingo Coun-ty S11 @ South Pontotoc S18 open S25 @ Red Bay (Ala.) O2 Benton County O9 @ Kossuth O16 New Site O23 Booneville O30 @ Alcorn Central BENTON COUNTY Coach: Eric Rice A21 Byers

A28 @ West Talla-hatchie S4 open S11 Potts Camp S18 open S25 @ Walnut O2 @ Belmont O9 Alcorn Central O16 @ Booneville O23 @ Kossuth O30 New Site BOONEVILLE Coach: Mike Mattox A21 @ Walnut A28 Baldwyn S4 @ Nettleton S11 @ Corinth S18 Tishomingo Coun-ty S25 open O2 @ Alcorn Central O9 New Site O16 Benton County O23 @ Belmont O30 Kossuth KOSSUTH Coach: Brian Kelly A21 Independence A28 @ Pontotoc S4 Baldwyn S11 @ Tishomingo Coun-ty S18 @ Nettleton S25 Corinth O2 @ New Site O9 Belmont O16 @ Alcorn Central O23 Benton County O30 @ Booneville NEW SITE Coach: James Lowery A21 @ Thrasher A28 Biggersville S4 @ Mooreville S11 open S18 Walnut S25 @ East Union O2 Kossuth O9 @ Booneville O16 @ Belmont O23 Alcorn Central O30 @ Benton County REGION 2-3A CHARLESTON Coach: Scott Martin A21 @ West BolivarA28 @ Olive BranchS4 Leflore County S11 @ SenatobiaS18 @ West TallahatchieS25 Lafayette O2 Water ValleyO9 @ North PanolaO16 Holly SpringsO23 Marks PalmerO29 @ Independence HOLLY SPRINGS Coach: Donald Deans A21 Byhalia A28 @ Hamilton S4 @ Lake Cormorant S11 Marshall Academy S18 O’Bannon S25 @ Memphis CentralO2 @ Independence

O9 Marks Palmer O16 @ Charleston O23 Water Valley O30 @ North Panola INDEPENDENCE Coach: Richard Russo A21 @ Kossuth A28 @ Coldwater S4 Senatobia S11 @ Byhalia S18 Mooreville S25 @ Strayhorn O2 Holly Springs O9 @ Water Valley O16 @ Marks Palmer O23 North Panola O29 Charleston MARKS PALMER Coach: Isaac Boose A21 Coahoma County A28 @ Tunica Rosa FortS4 West Tallahatchie S11 @ Hollandale SimmonsS18 @ Coahoma AHS S25 @ Greenville O’BannonO2 North Panola O9 @ Holly Springs O16 Independence O23 @ Charleston O30 Water Valley NORTH PANOLA Coach: Derek King A21 Tunica Rosa FortA28 @ Coahoma AHSS4 Benton CountyS11 openS18 Greenville O’BannonS25 Memphis ManassasO2 @ Marks PalmerO9 CharlestonO16 @ Water ValleyO23 @ IndependenceO30 Holly Springs WATER VALLEY Coach: Brad Embry A21 Eupora A28 Coffeeville S4 @ Calhoun City S11 Pontotoc S18 Senatobia S25 @ Winona O2 @ Charleston O9 Independence O16 North Panola O23 @ Holly Springs O30 @ Marks Palmer REGION 3-3A EAST SIDE Coach: Kendrick WoodardA21 Shaw A28 @ Mound Bayou JFKS4 Tunica Rosa Fort S11 West Bolivar S18 @ Shelby Broad StreetS25 @ Cleveland O2 @ Velma Jackson O9 Humphreys CountyO16 Greenwood Elzy O23 @ Yazoo County O30 Ruleville GREENWOOD ELZY Coach: Charles Moore A21 @ Lanier (N.J.) A28 Leflore County

S4 @ JFK S11 Coahoma AHS S18 @ Greenwood S25 Louisville O2 @ Yazoo County O9 Velma Jackson O16 @ Cleveland East SideO23 @ Ruleville O30 @ Humphreys County HUMPHREYS COUNTYCoach: Homer Body A21 @ Leland A28 Yazoo City S4 Holmes Central S11 @ Shaw S18 @ South Delta S25 Indianola Gentry O2 Ruleville O9 @ Cleveland East Side O16 Yazoo County O23 @ Velma Jackson O30 Greenwood Elzy RULEVILLE Coach: Jerry Walker A21 Philadelphia A28 @ Shelby Broad StreetS4 Indianola Gentry S11 O’Bannon S18 @ Cleveland S25 Leland O2 @ Humphreys CountyO9 Yazoo County O16 Velma Jackson O23 Greenwood Elzy O30 @ Cleveland East Side VELMA JACKSON Coach: Cedrick Wilder A21 Crystal Springs A28 @ Canton S4 Pelahatchie S11 Pisgah S18 @ Calhoun City S25 open O2 Cleveland East SideO9 @ Amanda Elzy O16 @ Ruleville O23 Humphreys CountyO30 @ Yazoo County YAZOO COUNTY Coach: Quentin Euell A21 @ Yazoo City A28 Germantown S4 @ Richland S11 Cleveland S18 @ Forest Hill (S.J.) S25 open O2 Greenwood Elzy O9 @ Ruleville O16 @ Humphreys CountyO23 Cleveland East SideO30 Velma Jackson REGION 4-3A ABERDEEN Coach: Eric Spann A21 CorinthA28 @ New HopeS4 @ AmoryS11 Calhoun City S18 @ Itawamba AHSS25 ShannonO2 @ Mooreville O9 Hatley O16 South PontotocO23 @ North Pontotoc

O30 Nettleton HATLEY Coach: Patrick Schoolar A21 Potts Camp A28 @ Smithville S4 Hamilton S11 @ Alcorn Central S18 @ Mantachie S25 Houlka O2 @ South Pontotoc O9 @ Aberdeen O16 North Pontotoc O23 Nettleton O30 @ Mooreville MOOREVILLE Coach: Kevin Austin A21 Baldwyn A28 @ Caledonia S4 New Site S11 @ Mantachie S18 open S25 @ Independence O2 Aberdeen O9 North Pontotoc O16 @ Nettleton O23 @ South Pontotoc O30 Hatley NETTLETON Coach: Mike Scott A21 Okolona A28 @ Shannon S4 Booneville S11 @ New Site S18 Kossuth S25 open O2 @ North Pontotoc O9 South Pontotoc O16 Mooreville O23 @ Hatley O30 @ Aberdeen NORTH PONTOTOC Coach: Brian Sutton A21 @ Saltillo A28 Ripley S4 @ Falkner S11 Bruce S18 @ Pontotoc S25 @ New Albany O2 Nettleton O9 @ Mooreville O16 @ Hatley O23 Aberdeen O30 South Pontotoc SOUTH PONTOTOC Coach: Michael Bradley A21 @ Hamilton A28 @ Okolona S4 Mantachie S11 Belmont S18 @ Bruce S25 East Webster O2 Hatley O9 @ Nettleton O16 @ Aberdeen O23 Mooreville O30 @ North Pontotoc REGION 5-3A CHOCTAW CENTRAL Coach: Jerod Thompson A21 @ Heidelberg A28 @ Union S4 Cherokee (N.C.) S11 Sumrall S18 Enterprise-Clarke


SCHEDULESS25 open O2 @ SE Lauderdale O9 @ Kemper County O16 Forest O23 @ Philadelphia O30 Choctaw County CHOCTAW COUNTY Coach: Adam Dillinger A21 @ Pelahatchie A28 Winona S4 @ East Webster S11 Eupora S18 @ Houston S25 Bruce O2 Kemper County O9 @ Forest O16 Philadelphia O23 @ SE Lauderdale O30 @ Choctaw Central FOREST Coach: Jonathan Worrell A21 Morton A28 Hazlehurst S4 open S11 @ NE Lauderdale S18 @ Kosciusko S25 Leake Central O2 @ Philadelphia O9 Choctaw County O16 @ Choctaw CentralO23 Kemper County O30 @ SE Lauderdale KEMPER COUNTY Coach: Chris Jones A21 @ Columbus A28 @ Quitman S4 LouisvilleS11 open S18 Neshoba Central S25 Noxubee County O2 @ Choctaw CountyO9 Choctaw Central O16 SE Lauderdale O23 @ Forest O30 Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA Coach: Teddy Dyess A21 @ Ruleville A28 J.Z. GeorgeS4 @ Neshoba CentralS11 @ LouisvilleS18 Quitman S25 @ Leflore County O2 ForestO9 SE LauderdaleO16 @ Choctaw CountyO23 Choctaw CentralO30 @ Kemper County SE LAUDERDALE Coach: Charles Black A21 open A28 Heidelberg S4 NE Lauderdale S11 @ Newton County S18 @ Leake Central S25 @ West LauderdaleO2 Choctaw Central O9 @ Philadelphia O16 @ Kemper County O23 Choctaw County O30 Forest REGION 6-3A CRYSTAL SPRINGS Coach: Stephen Rice

A21 @ Velma Jackson A28 Florence S4 @ South Delta S11 Hazlehurst S18 Bay Springs S25 @ Raymond O2 Raleigh O9 @ McLaurin O16 Morton O23 Magee O30 @ St. Andrew’s MAGEE Coach: Tim Coats A21 Lawrence County A27 @ Salem S4 @ Hazlehurst S11 West Jones S18 open S25 @ MendenhallO2 MortonO9 @ Raleigh O16 St. Andrew’s O23 @ Crystal Springs O30 McLaurin MCLAURIN Coach: Johnny Mills A21 @ Wesson A28 Loyd Star S4 Florence S11 @ Richland S18 Enterprise-Lincoln S25 Puckett O2 @ St. Andrew’s O9 Crystal Springs O16 Raleigh O23 @ Morton O30 @ Magee MORTON Coach: Ty Weems A21 @ ForestA28 West Lauderdale S4 @ Jefferson CountyS11 @ Raymond S18 FlorenceS25 Pelahatchie O2 @ MageeO9 St. Andrew’sO16 @ Crystal Springs O23 McLaurinO30 @ Raleigh RALEIGH Coach: Jeff Stockstill A21 Puckett A28 @ Newton S4 @ Mize S10 Taylorsville S18 @ Seminary S25 Bay Springs O2 @ Crystal Springs O9 Magee O16 @ McLaurin O23 @ St. Andrew’s O30 Morton ST. ANDREW’S Coach: David Bradberry A21 @ Porter’s Chapel A28 @ Riverside S4 Pisgah S11 @ Madison St. JosephS18 open S25 @ St. Patrick O2 McLaurin O9 @ Morton O16 @ Magee O23 Raleigh

O30 Crystal Springs REGION 7-3A FRANKLIN COUNTY Coach: Anthony Hart A21 BrookhavenA28 South PikeS4 @ North PikeS11 @ Loyd Star S18 @ Lawrence CountyS25 @ Tylertown O2 Wilkinson CountyO9 HazlehurstO16 Port Gibson O23 WessonO30 @ Jefferson County HAZLEHURST Coach: Todd McDaniel A21 Canton A28 @ Forest S4 Magee S11 @ Crystal Springs S18 Yazoo City S25 open O2 Wesson O9 @ Franklin County O16 @ Wilkinson CountyO23 Jefferson County O30 @ Port Gibson JEFFERSON COUNTY Coach: James Herrington A21 @ South Pike A28 @ Natchez S4 Morton S11 South Delta S18 @ Amite County S25 open O2 @ Port Gibson O9 Wilkinson County O16 Wesson O23 @ Hazlehurst O30 Franklin County PORT GIBSON Coach: Trevor Porter A21 Amite County A28 open S4 @ Leland S11 Terry S18 @ McComb S25 @ South Pike O2 Jefferson County O9 @ Wesson O16 @ Franklin County O23 Wilkinson County O30 Hazlehurst WESSON Coach: Ronald Greer A21 McLaurin A28 @ Sumrall S4 Bogue Chitto S11 @ Seminary S18 Raymond S25 @ Mount Olive O2 @ Hazlehurst O9 Port Gibson O16 @ Jefferson Couty O23 Franklin County O30 @ Wilkinson County WILKINSON COUNTY Coach: Kenneth Brown A21 Natchez A28 @ Amite County S4 Zachary (La.) S11 North Pike S18 @ Scotlandville (La.)

S25 @ Ferriday (La.) O2 Franklin County O9 @ Jefferson CountyO16 Hazlehurst O23 @ Port Gibson O30 Wesson REGION 8-3A COLLINS Coach: Ryan Earnest A21 @ West Jones A28 @ PrentissS4 Hattiesburg S11 BassfieldS18 @ TaylorsvilleS25 @ Quitman O2 @ SeminaryO9 TylertownO16 West MarionO23 @ St. Patrick O30 Perry Central PERRY CENTRAL Coach: Todd Lowery A21 Lumberton A28 @ Presbyterian ChristianS4 @ Richton S11 Resurrection S18 @ North Forrest S25 Mize O2 @ Tylertown O9 St. Patrick O16 Seminary O23 @ West Marion O30 @ Collins ST. PATRICK Coach: Jim Bloomfield A21 Resurrection A28 @ Columbia AcademyS4 Varnado (La.) S11 @ Puckett S18 open S25 St. Andrew’s O2 West Marion O9 @ Perry Central O16 @ Tylertown O23 Collins O30 Seminary SEMINARY Coach: Brian Rials A21 @ Bassfield A28 @ Purvis S4 North Forrest S11 Wesson S18 Raleigh S25 @ Lawrence CountyO2 Collins O9 @ West Marion O16 @ Perry Central O23 Tylertown O30 @ St. Patrick TYLERTOWN Coach: Osborne Holmes A21 @ East Marion A28 @ North Pike S4 @ McComb S11 open S18 South Pike S25 Franklin County O2 Perry Central O9 @ Collins O16 St. Patrick O23 @ Seminary O30 West Marion WEST MARION Coach: Brad Duncan

A20 @ PCSA28 Lawrence County S4 East MarionS11 @ ColumbiaS18 Forrest Co. AHS S25 @ PrentissO2 @ St. PatrickO9 SeminaryO16 @ CollinsO23 Perry CentralO30 @ Tylertown

CLASS 2AREGION 1-2ABALDWYNCoach: Michael GrayA. 21 at MoorevilleA. 28 at BoonevilleS. 4 at KossuthS. 11 Adamsville (Tenn.)S. 18 SaltilloS. 25 OkolonaO. 2 Potts CampO. 9 at ByersO. 16 at East UnionO. 23 WalnutO. 30 at Mantachie BYERSCoach: Christopher DanielsA. 21 at Benton CountyA. 28 Memphis Fairley S. 4 at ColdwaterS. 11 HoulkaS. 18 at StrayhornS. 25 West TallahatchieO. 1 at East UnionO. 9 BaldwynO. 16 at WalnutO. 23 MantachieO. 30 Potts Camp EAST UNIONCoach: Kevin WaltonA. 21 FalknerA. 28 at HamiltonS. 4 ThrasherS. 11 StrayhornS. 18 Alcorn CentralS. 25 at New SiteO. 1 ByersO. 9 at MantachieO. 16 BaldwynO. 23 at Potts CampO. 30 Walnut MANTACHIECoach: T.J. SeagoA. 21 Tishomingo CountyA. 28 at BelmontS. 4 at South PontotocS. 11 MoorevilleS. 18 HatleyS. 25 at Alcorn CentralO. 2 at WalnutO. 9 East UnionO. 16 Potts CampO. 23 at ByersO. 30 Baldwyn POTTS CAMPCoach: Matt GehrkeA. 21 at HatleyA. 28 ThrasherS. 4 Lee (Ark.)S. 11 at Benton CountyS. 18 Houlka


SCHEDULESS. 25 openO. 2 at BaldwynO. 9 WalnutO. 16 at MantachieO. 23 East UnionO. 30 at Byers WALNUTCoach: John MeeksA. 21 BoonevilleA. 28 at FalknerS. 4 at Alcorn CentralS. 11 Middleton (Tenn.)S. 18 at New SiteS. 25 Benton CountyO. 2 MantachieO. 9 at Potts CampO. 16 ByersO. 23 at BaldwynO. 30 at East Union REGION 2-2ACOAHOMA AHSCoach: Clifton DavisA. 21 Greenville O’BannonA. 28 North PanolaS. 4 Shelby Braod StreetS. 11 at Greenwood EzyS. 18 Marks PalmerS. 25 West BolivarO. 2 J.Z. GeorgeO. 9 at West TallahatchieO. 16 StrayhornO. 23 at Coahoma CountyO. 30 open COAHOMA COUNTYCoach: Kenneth SpencerA. 21 at Marks PalmerA. 28 at ByhaliaS. 4 ShawS. 11 Shelby Broad StreetS. 18 openS. 25 at RiversideO. 2 West TallahatchieO. 9 at StrayhornO. 16 openO. 23 Coahoma AHSO. 30 at J.Z. George J.Z. GEORGECoach: Ben BurtonA. 21 NoxapaterA. 28 at PhiladelphiaS. 4 at Montgomery CountyS. 11 WinonaS. 18 at EuporaS. 25 EthelO. 2 at Coahoma AHSO. 9 openO. 16 West TallahatchieO. 23 at StrayhornO. 30 Coahoma County STRAYHORNCoach: Tim BeardA. 21 ColdwaterA. 28 at Tunica AcademyS. 4 at North DeltaS. 11 at East UnionS. 18 ByesS. 25 IndependenceO. 2 openO. 9 Coahoma CountyO. 16 at Coahoma AHSO. 23 J.Z. GeorgeO. 30 at West Tallahatchie WEST TALLAHATCHIECoach: Lorenzo Pimpton

A. 21 at Mound Bayou JFKA. 28 Benton CountyS. 4 at Marks PalmerS. 11 RiversideS. 18 CharlestonS. 25 at ByersO. 2 at Coahoma CountyO. 9 Coahoma AHSO. 16 at J.Z. GeorgeO. 23 at Ray BrooksO. 30 Strayhorn REGION 3-2AGREENVILLE O’BANNONCoach: Charles MooreA. 21 at Coahoma AHSA. 28 Benoit BrooksS. 4 Hollandale SimmonsS. 11 at RulevilleS. 18 at North PanolaS. 25 Marks PalmerO. 2 at RiversideO. 9 South DeltaO. 16 at West BolivarO. 23 LelandO. 30 at Leflore County LEFLORE COUNTYCoach: Sherrod GideonA. 21 GreenwoodA. 28 at Greenwood ElzyS. 4 at CharlestonS. 11 at Tunica Rosa FortS. 18 Indianola GentryS. 25 PhiladelphiaO. 2 West BolivarO. 9 at LelandO. 16 South DeltaO. 23 at RiversideO. 30 Greenville O’Bannon LELANDCoach: Terry BernardA. 21 Humphreys CountyA. 28 at ShawS. 4 Port GibsonS. 11 Mound Bayou JFKS. 18 Hollandale SimmonsS. 25 at RulevilleO. 2 at South DeltaO. 9 Leflore CountyO. 16 RiversideO. 23 at Greenville O’BannonO. 30 West Bolivar RIVERSIDECoach: Quintarius McCrayA. 21 at Greenville St. JosephA. 28 St. Andrew’sS. 4 DurantS. 11 at West TallahatchieS. 18 at McAdamsS. 25 Coahoma CountyO. 2 Greenville O’BannonO. 9 at West BolivarO. 16 at LelandO. 23 Leflore CountyO. 30 at South Delta SOUTH DELTACoach: Derrick HookerA. 21 Holmes CentralA. 28 at Hollandale SimmonsS. 4 Crystal SpringsS. 11 at Jefferson CountyS. 18 Humphreys CountyS. 25 at Yazoo CityO. 2 LelandO. 9 at Greenville O’BannonO. 16 at Leflore County

O. 23 West BolivarO. 30 Riverside WEST BOLIVARCoach: Joacquin WilliamsA. 21 CharlestonA. 28 at ClevelandS. 4 Benoit BrooksS. 11 at Cleveland East SideS. 18 ShawS. 25 at Coahoma AHSO. 2 at Leflore CountyO. 9 RiversideO. 16 Greenville O’BannonO. 23 at South DeltaO. 30 Leland REGION 4-2ABRUCECoach: James RayA. 21 New AlbanyA. 28 at VardamanS. 4 CoffeevilleS. 11 at North PontotocS. 18 South PontotocS. 25 at Choctaw CountyO. 2 WinonaO. 9 at EuporaO. 16 Calhoun CityO. 23 at East WebsterO. 30 Okolona CALHOUN CITYCoach: Perry LilesA. 21 at CoffeevilleA. 28 HoustonS. 4 Water ValleyS. 11 at AberdeenS. 18 Velma JacksonS. 25 Notre Dame (Tenn.)O. 2 at East WebsterO. 9 OkolonaO. 16 at BruceO. 23 at EuporaO. 30 Winona EAST WEBSTERCoach: Doug WilsonA. 21 VardamanA. 28 at NoxapaterS. 4 Choctaw CountyS. 11 at HoustonS. 18 Benoit BrooksS. 25 at South PontotocO. 2 Calhoun CityO. 9 at WinonaO. 16 at OkolonaO. 23 BruceO. 30 Eupora EUPORACoach: Stephen EdwardsA. 21 at Water ValleyA. 28 French CampS. 4 SmithvilleS. 11 at Choctaw CountyS. 18 J.Z. GeorgeS. 25 HoustonO. 2 at OkolonaO. 9 BruceO. 16 at WinonaO. 23 Calhoun CityO. 30 at East Webster OKOLONACoach: Jack ClarkA. 21 at NettletonA. 28 South PontotocS. 4 HoustonS. 11 at Caledonia

S. 18 at ShannonS. 25 at BaldwynO. 2 EuporaO. 9 at Calhoun CityO. 16 East WebsterO. 23 WinonaO. 30 at Bruce WINONACoach: Joey TompkinsA. 21 Montgomery CountyA. 28 at Choctaw CountyS. 4 French CampS. 11 at J.Z. GeorgeS. 18 West LauderdaleS. 25 Water ValleyO. 2 at BruceO. 9 East WebsterO. 16 EuporaO. 23 at OkolonaO. 30 at Calhoun City REGION 5-2ABAY SPRINGSCoach: Dan BradyA. 20 TaylorsvilleA. 27 at StringerS. 4 at Northeast JonesS. 11 MizeS. 18 at Crystal SpringsS. 25 at RaleighO. 2 at UnionO. 8 HeidelbergO. 16 NewtonO. 23 at Enterprise-ClarkeO. 30 Clarkdale CLARKDALECoach: Wes RoyA. 21 at StringerA. 28 Nanih WaiyaS. 4 Wayne AcademyS. 11 at Enterprise-LincolnS. 18 at PuckettS. 25 RichtonO. 2 Enterprise-ClarkeO. 9 at NewtonO. 16 at UnionO. 23 HeidelbergO. 30 at Bay Springs ENTERPRISE-CLARKECoach: Kelly JimmersonA. 21 SumrallA. 28 RichtonS. 4 StringerS. 11 openS. 18 at Choctaw CentralS. 25 at Scott CentralO. 2 at ClarkdaleO. 9 UnionO. 16 at HeidelbergO. 23 Bay SpringsO. 30 at Newton HEIDELBERGCoach: Darius DearA. 21 Choctaw CentralA. 28 at SE LauderdaleS. 4 PrentissS. 11 at Wingfield (S.J.)S. 18 Northeast JonesS. 25 at North Forrest O. 2 NewtonO. 9 at Bay SpringsO. 16 Enterprise-ClarkeO. 23 at ClarkdaleO. 30 Union NEWTON

Coach: Keith WaltonA. 21 LakeA. 28 RaleighS. 4 at Scott CentralS. 11 at MendenhallS. 18 at SumrallS. 25 Choctaw CentralO. 2 at HeidelbergO. 9 ClarkdaleO. 16 at Bay SpringsO. 23 UnionO. 30 Enterprise-Clarke UNIONCoach: Brad BrelandA. 21 at Nanih WaiyaA. 28 Choctaw CentralS. 4 NoxapaterS. 11 at LakeS. 18 Newton CountyS. 25 at Madison St. JosephO. 2 Bay SpringsO. 9 at Enterprise-ClarkeO. 16 ClarkdaleO. 23 at NewtonO. 30 at Heidelberg REGION 6-2ALAKECoach: Jeff BrelandA. 21 at NewtonA. 28 SebastopolS. 4 at Nanih WaiyaS. 11 UnionS. 18 at RichlandS. 25 openO. 2 PisgahO. 9 PuckettO. 16 at PelahatchieO. 23 Madison St. JosephO. 30 at Scott Central MADISON ST. JOSEPHCoach: Miller ToddA. 21 at SalemA. 28 CathedralS. 4 at St. AloysiusS. 11 St. Andrew’sS. 18 at Greenville St. JosephS. 25 UnionO. 2 at PuckettO. 9 Scott CentralO. 16 PisgahO. 23 at LakeO. 29 Pelahatchie PELAHATCHIECoach: Bill WardA. 21 Choctaw CountyA. 28 RichlandS. 4 at Velma JacksonS. 11 St. AloysiusS. 18 MizeS. 25 at MortonO. 2 Scott CentralO. 9 at PisgahO. 16 LakeO. 23 at PuckettO. 29 at Madison St. Joseph PISGAHCoach: Michael GranberryA. 21 MizeA. 28 at St. AloysiusS. 4 at St. Andrew’sS. 11 at Velma JacksonS. 18 Heritage AcademyS. 25 Amite CountyO. 2 at LakeO. 9 Pelahatchie


SCHEDULESO. 16 at Madison St. JosephO. 23 Scott CentralO. 30 at Puckett PUCKETTCoach: Jason GoodwinA. 20 at RaleighA. 28 DurantS. 4 SalemS. 11 St. PatrickS. 18 ClarkdaleS. 25 at McLaurinO. 2 Madison St. JosephO. 9 at LakeO. 16 at Scott CentralO. 23 PelahatchieO. 30 Pisgah SCOTT CENTRALCoach: Mickey BoundsA. 21 SebastopolA. 28 at McAdamsS. 4 NewtonS. 11 at FlorenceS. 18 Loyd StarS. 25 Enterprise-ClarkeO. 2 at PelahatchieO. 9 at Madison St. JosephO. 16 PuckettO. 23 at PisgahO. 30 Lake REGION 7-2AAMITE COUNTYCoach: Sedric CainA. 21 at Port GibsonA. 28 Wilkinson CountyS. 4 at South PikeS. 11 openS. 18 Jefferson CountyS. 25 at PisgahO. 2 Loyd StarO. 9 West LincolnO. 16 at BassfieldO. 23 at PrentissO. 30 Enterprise-Lincoln BASSFIELDCoach: Lance MancusoA. 21 SeminaryA. 28 at Forrest Co. AHSS. 4 PurvisS. 11 at CollinsS. 18 at Niceville (Fla.)S. 25 East MarionO. 2 West LincolnO. 9 at Enterprise-LincolnO. 16 Amite CountyO. 23 at Loyd StarO. 30 Prentiss ENTERPRISE-LINCOLNCoach: Brooks BurnsA. 21 at EthelA. 27 Bogue ChittoS. 4 at Mount OliveS. 11 ClarkdaleS. 18 at McLaurinS. 25 openO. 2 PrentissO. 9 BassfieldO. 16 at Loyd StarO. 23 West LincolnO. 30 at Amite County LOYD STARCoach: Adam CookA. 21 at Bogue ChittoA. 28 at McLaurinS. 4 Sacred Heart

S. 11 Franklin CountyS. 18 at Scott CentralS. 25 StringerO. 2 at Amite CountyO. 9 at PrentissO. 16 Enterprise-LincolnO. 23 BassfieldO. 30 at West Lincoln PRENTISSCoach: Tim McNairA. 21 at North ForrestA. 28 CollinsS. 4 at HeidelbergS. 11 Lawrence CountyS. 18 at East MarionS. 25 West MarionO. 2 at Enterprise-LincolnO. 9 Loyd StarO. 16 at West LincolnO. 23 Amite CountyO. 30 at Bassfield WEST LINCOLNCoach: Willie BrumfieldA. 21 Mount OliveA. 28 at Sacred HeartS. 4 at SumrallS. 11 Bogue ChittoS. 18 Pass ChristianS. 25 openO. 2 at BassfieldO. 9 at Amite CountyO. 16 PrentissO. 23 at Enterprise-LincolnO. 30 Loyd Star REGION 8-2AEAST MARIONCoach: Kevin JacksonA. 21 TylertownA. 28 ColumbiaS. 4 at West MarionS. 11 at HattiesburgS. 18 PrentissS. 25 at BassfieldO. 2 North ForrestO. 9 at RichtonO. 16 TaylorsvilleO. 23 at MizeO. 30 open MIZECoach: Kenny RobinsonA. 21 at PisgahA. 28 Mount OliveS. 4 RaleighS. 11 at Bay SpringsS. 18 at PelahatchieS. 25 at Perry CentralO. 2 RichtonO. 8 at TaylorsvilleO. 16 SalemO. 23 East MarionO. 30 at North Forrest NORTH FORRESTCoach: Anthony DillonA. 21 PrentissA. 28 at LumbertonS. 4 at SeminaryS. 11 at Forrest Co. AHSS. 18 Perry CentralS. 25 HeidelbergO. 2 at East MarionO. 9 openO. 16 RichtonO. 23 at TaylorsvilleO. 30 Mize

RICHTONCoach: Chris FortenberryA. 21 at South JonesA. 28 at Enterprise-ClarkeS. 4 Perry CentralS. 11 at Bay St. LouisS. 18 SumrallS. 25 at ClarkdaleO. 2 at MizeO. 9 East MarionO. 16 at North ForrestO. 23 Adams ChristianO. 30 Taylorsville TAYLORSVILLECoach: Matt CaldwellA. 20 at Bay SpringsA. 28 Bay St. LouisS. 4 at MRAS. 10 at RaleighS. 18 CollinsS. 25 Northeast JonesO. 2 openO. 8 MizeO. 16 at East MarionO. 23 North ForrestO. 30 at Richton

CLASS 1AREGION 1-1ABIGGERSVILLECoach: Ronnie LawsonA21 Alcorn CentralA28 @ New SiteS4 @ Tupelo ChristianS11 @ West LowndesS18 SmithvilleS25 @ VardamanO2 HamiltonO9 @ CoffeevilleO16 ThrasherO23 HoulkaO30 @ ColdwaterN6 Falkner COFFEEVILLECoach: Kris ThigpenA21 Calhoun CityA28 @ Water ValleyS4 @ BruceS11 VardamanS18 @ HamiltonS25 openO2 @ ThrasherO9 BiggersvilleO16 @ ColdwaterO23 FalknerO30 West LowndesN6 @ Smithville COLDWATERCoach: Kristopher ClantonA21 @ StrayhornA28 IndependenceS4 ByersS11 @ FalknerS18 West LowndesS25 @ SmithvilleO2 VardamanO9 @ HamiltonO16 CoffeevilleO23 @ ThrasherO30 BiggersvilleN6 open FALKNERCoach: Quess HoodA21 @ East Union

A28 WalnutS4 North PontotocS11 ColdwaterS18 openS25 @ West LowndesO2 SmithvilleO9 @ VardamanO16 HamiltonO23 @ CoffeevilleO30 ThrasherN6 @ Biggersville HAMILTONCoach: Josh BatyA21 South PontotocA28 East UnionS4 @ HatleyS11 openS18 @ CoffeevilleS25 ThrasherO2 @ BiggersvilleO9 ColdwaterO16 @ FalknerO23 West LowndesO30 @ SmithvilleN6 Vardaman SMITHVILLECoach: Chad CollumsA21 BelmontA28 HatleyS4 @ EuporaS11 ThrasherS18 @ BiggersvilleS25 ColdwaterO2 @ FalknerO9 West LowndesO16 Nanih WaiyaO23 @ VardamanO30 HamiltonN6 @ Coffeeville THRASHERCoach: Lamart HarveyA21 New SiteA28 @ Potts CampS4 @ East UnionS11 @ SmithvilleS18 VardamanS25 @ HamiltonO2 CoffeevilleO9 openO16 @ BiggersvilleO23 ColdwaterO30 @ FalknerN6 West Lowndes VARDAMANCoach: Larry GannA21 @ East WebsterA28 BruceS4 HoulkaS11 CoffeevilleS18 @ ThrasherS25 BiggersvilleO2 @ ColdwaterO9 FalknerO16 @ West LowndesO23 SmithvilleO30 openN6 @ Hamilton WEST LOWNDESCoach: Anthony KingA21 @ DurantA28 @ Starkville AcademyS4 McAdamsS11 BiggersvilleS18 @ ColdwaterS25 Falkner

O2 Heritage AcademyO9 @ SmithvilleO16 VardamanO23 @ HamiltonO30 CoffeevilleN6 @ Thrasher REGION 2-1ABENOIT BROOKSCoach: Corey GraysonA21 openA28 @ Greenville O’BannonS4 @ West BolivarS11 openS18 @ East WebsterS25 Shelby Broad StreetO2 openO9 Hollandale SimmonsO16 @ Mound Bayou JFKO23 West TallahatchieO30 ShawN6 open HOLLANDALE SIMMONSCoach: Tavares JohnsonA21 openA28 South DeltaS4 @ Greenville O’BannonS11 Marks PalmerS18 @ LelandS25 openO2 ShawO9 @ Benoit BrooksO16 openO23 Shelby Broad StreetO30 openN6 @ Mound Bayou JFK MOUND BAYOU JFKCoach: Sheldon HodgeA21 West TallahatchieA28 Cleveland East SideS4 Greenwood ElzyS11 @ LelandS18 openS25 @ ShawO2 openO9 openO16 Benoit BrooksO23 openO30 @ Shelby Broad StreetN6 Hollandale Simmons SHAWCoach: Montrelli FinleyA21 @ Cleveland East SideA28 LelandS4 @ Coahoma CountyS11 Humphreys CountyS18 @ West BolivarS25 Mound Bayou JFKO2 @ SimmonsO9 openO16 @ Shelby Broad StreetO23 openO30 @ Benoit BrooksN6 open SHELBY BROAD STREETCoach: Damaris MitchellA21 openA28 RulevilleS4 @ Coahoma AHSS11 @ Coahoma CountyS18 Cleveland East SideS25 @ Benoit BrooksO2 openO9 openO16 ShawO23 @ Hollandale Simmons


SCHEDULESO30 Mound Bayou JFKN6 open REGION 3-1ADURANTCoach: Kylan TippettA21 West LowndesA28 @ PuckettS4 @ RiversideS11 Nanih WaiyaS18 @ EthelS25 Leake CountyO2 @ SebastopolO9 Montgomery CountyO16 @ McAdamsO23 French CampO30 Nanih WaiyaN6 Noxapater ETHELCoach: Steve StoneA21 Enterprise-LincolnA28 HoulkaS4 openS11 @ NoxapaterS18 DurantS25 @ J.Z. GeorgeO2 @ Leake CountyO9 SebastopolO16 @ Montgomery CountyO23 McAdamsO30 @ French CampN6 Nanih Waiya FRENCH CAMPCoach: Nathan WrightA21 Winona ChristianA28 @ EuporaS4 @ WinonaS11 SebastopolS18 @ Montgomery CountyS25 McAdamsO2 Starkville AcademyO9 @ Nanih WaiyaO16 NoxapaterO23 @ DurantO30 EthelN6 @ Leake County LEAKE COUNTYCoach: Gerry AndersonA21 openA28 Leake CentralS4 openS11 @ Nanih WaiyaS18 NoxapaterS25 @ DurantO2 @ EthelO9 @ LumbertonO16 @ SebastopolO23 Montgomery CountyO30 @ McAdamsN6 French Camp MCADAMSCoach: Adam BoboA21 openA28 Scott CentralS4 @ West LowndesS11 Montgomery CountyS18 RiversideS25 @ French CampO2 Nanih WaiyaO9 @ NoxapaterO16 DurantO23 @ EthelO30 Leake CountyN6 @ Sebastopol MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Coach: Al DotsonA21 @ Winona A28 openS4 J.Z. GeorgeS11 @ McAdamsS18 French CampS25 @ Nanih WaiyaO2 NoxapaterO9 @ DurantO16 EthelO23 @ Leake CountyO30 SebastopolN6 open NANIH WAIYACoach: Ryan KeetonA21 UnionA28 @ ClarkdaleS4 LakeS11 Leake CountyS18 @ SebastopolS25 Montgomery CountyO2 @ McAdamsO9 French CampO16 @ SmithvilleO22 @ NoxapaterO30 DurantN6 @ Ethel NOXAPATERCoach: Casey OrrA21 @ J.Z. GeorgeA28 East WebsterS4 @ UnionS11 EthelS18 @ Leake CountyS25 SebastopolO2 @ Montgomery CountyO9 McAdamsO16 @ French CampO22 Nanih WaiyaO30 openN6 @ Durant SEBASTOPOLCoach: Jason GreeneA21 @ Scott CentralA28 @ LakeS4 Newton Co. AcademyS11 @ French CampS18 Nanih WaiyaS25 @ NoxapaterO2 DurantO9 @ EthelO16 Leake CountyO23 StringerO30 @ Montgomery CountyN6 McAdams REGION 4-1ABOGUE CHITTOCoach: Garreth SartinA21 Loyd StarA27 @ Enterprise-LincolnS4 @ WessonS11 @ West LincolnS18 StringerS25 @ SalemO2 Mount OliveO9 openO16 LumbertonO23 @ ResurrectionO30 @ Sacred HeartN6 Springfield (La.) LUMBERTONCoach: Zach JonesA21 @ Perry CentralA28 North ForrestS4 @ Poplarville

S11 openS18 openS25 @ Sacred HeartO2 SalemO9 Leake CountyO16 @ Bogue ChittoO23 @ Mount OliveO30 ResurrectionN6 Stringer MOUNT OLIVECoach: Terrell LuckeyA21 @ West LincolnA28 @ MizeS4 Enterprise-LincolnS11 Sacred HeartS18 ResurrectionS25 WessonO2 @ Bogue ChittoO9 openO16 StringerO23 LumbertonO30 @ SalemN6 open RESURRECTIONCoach: Scott SissonA21 @ St. PatrickA28 Pass ChristianS4 @ Jay (Ala.)S11 @ Perry CentralS18 @ Mount OliveS25 openO2 openO9 @ StringerO16 @ Sacred HeartO23 Bogue ChittoO30 @ LumbertonN6 Salem SACRED HEARTCoach: Lonny SchraederA21 Columbia AcademyA28 West LincolnS4 @ Loyd StarS11 @ Mount OliveS18 openS25 LumbertonO2 StringerO9 @ SalemO16 ResurrectionO23 openO30 Bogue ChittoN6 open SALEMCoach: Kenneth MurphyA21 Madison St. JosephA27 MageeS4 @ PuckettS11 @ StringerS18 @ CathedralS25 Bogue ChittoO2 @ LumbertonO9 Sacred HeartO16 @ MizeO23 openO30 Mount OliveN6 @ Resurrection STRINGERCoach: John BrownA21 ClarkdaleA28 Bay SpringsS4 @ Enterprise-ClarkeS11 SalemS18 @ Bogue ChittoS25 @ Loyd StarO2 @ Sacred HeartO9 Resurrection

O16 @ Mount OliveO23 @ SebastopolO30 openN6 @ Lumberton

ACADEMY AAAADistrict I-AAAAJACKSON ACADEMYCoach: David SykesA21 NE LauderdaleA28 @ Adams ChristianS4 Briarcrest (Tenn.)S11 @ Presbyterian ChristianS18 @ Magnolia HeightsS25 @ Hillcrest ChristianO2 Jackson PrepO9 @ East RankinO16 @ MRAO23 Pillow AcademyO30 Washington School MAGNOLIA HEIGHTSCoach: Cliff YoungA21 @ Lee AcademyA28 North DeltaS4 Starkville AcademyS11 @ Northpoint ChristianS18 Jackson AcademyS25 Harding (Tenn.)O2 @ MRAO9 Washington SchoolO16 openO23 @ Jackson PrepO30 @ Pillow Academy MRACoach: Herbert DavisA21 AmoryA28 @ St. MartinS4 TaylorsvilleS11 @ Parklane AcademyS18 @ Jackson PrepS25 Presbyterian ChristianO2 Magnolia HeightsO9 @ Pillow AcademyO16 Jackson AcademyO23 @ Washington SchoolO30 Lamar School PILLOW ACADEMYCoach: Tripp McCartyA21 @ Kirk AcademyA28 Indianola AcademyS4 Lee AcademyS11 Jackson PrepS18 @ Manchester AcademyS25 @ Washington SchoolO2 openO9 MRAO16 @ Starkville AcademyO23 @ Jackson AcademyO30 Magnolia Heights WASHINGTON SCHOOLCoach: Phillip WassonA21 @ River Oaks (La.)A28 Jackson PrepS4 openS11 St. AloysiusS18 @ Starkville AcademyS25 Pillow AcademyO2 @ Riverfield (La.)O9 @ Magnolia HeightsO16 Bayou AcademyO23 MRAO30 @ Jackson Academy District 2-AAAACOPIAH ACADEMY

Coach: Paul AndersonA21 Glenbrook (La.)A28 Hillcrest ChristianS4 @ Trinity EpiscopalS11 Oak Forest (La.)S18 @ Leake AcademyS25 @ Ben’s Ford (La.)O2 Silliman (La.)O9 @ University Academy (La.)O16 @ Parklane AcademyO23 Brookhaven AcademyO30 @ Presbyterian Christian HILLCREST CHRISTIANCoach: Todd MontgomeryA21 @ Clinton ChristianA28 @ Copiah AcademyS4 Hartfield AcademyS11 Porter’s ChapelS18 @ Prentiss ChristianS25 Jackson AcademyO2 @ Amite SchoolO9 openO16 @ Oak Forest (La.)O23 Parklane AcademyO30 University Academy (La.) OAK FOREST (LA.)Coach: Jason BradhamA21 Jackson PrepA28 @ Silliman (La.)S4 Columbia AcademyS11 @ Copiah AcademyS18 @ Centreville AcademyS25 Bessemer (Ala.)O2 Presbyterian ChristianO9 @ Ben’s Ford (La.)O16 Hillcrest ChristianO23 @ University Academy (La.)O30 Parklane Academy PARKLANE ACADEMYCoach: Mike PowellA21 @ Simpson AcademyA28 Centreville AcademyS4 Presbyerian ChristianS11 MRAS18 @ CathedralS25 University Academy (La.)O2 Brookhaven AcademyO9 @ Jackson PrepO16 Copiah AcademyO23 @ Hillcrest ChristianO30 @ Oak Forest (La.) UNIVERSITY ACADEMY (LA.)Coach: Vic WilliamsA21 Adams ChristianA28 @ Trinity EpiscopalS4 @ Silliman (La.)S11 Central Private (La.)S18 @ Amite SchoolS25 @ Parklane AcademyO2 CathedralO9 Copiah AcademyO16 Acadiana (La.)O23 Oak Forest (La.)O30 @ Hillcrest Christian District 3-AAAAEAST RANKINCoach: Trey ButtsA21 Benton AcademyA28 @ Simpson AcademyS4 @ Canton AcademyS11 @ Heidelberg AcademyS18 Newton Co. AcademyS25 Tri-County AcademyO2 @ Lamar SchoolO9 Jackson Academy


SCHEDULESO16 @ Adams ChristianO23 Presbyterian ChristianO30 @ Jackson Prep JACKSON PREPCoach: Ricky BlackA21 @ Oak Forest (La.)A28 @ Washington SchoolS4 CathedralS11 @ Pillow AcademyS18 MRAS25 Lamar SchoolO2 @ Jackson AcademyO9 Parklane AcademyO16 @ Presbyterian ChristianO23 Magnolia HeightsO30 East Rankin LAMAR SCHOOLCoach: Mac BarnesA21 @ Winston AcademyA28 Heritage AcademyS4 @ Simpson AcademyS11 Starkville AcademyS18 NE LauderdaleS25 @ Jackson PrepO2 East RankinO9 @ Presbyterian ChristianO16 Hartfield AcademyO23 openO30 @ MRA PRESBYTERIAN CHRISTIAN Coach: Joey HawkinsA20 West MarionA28 Perry CentralS4 @ Parklane AcademyS11 Jackson AcademyS18 @ Silliman (La.)S25 @ MRAO2 @ Oak Forest (La.)O9 Lamar SchoolO16 Jackson PrepO23 @ East RankinO30 Copiah Academy

ACADEMY AAADISTRICT 1-AAABAYOU ACADEMYCoach: Jimmy HicksA21 @ Riverfield (La.)A28 Marshall AcademyS4 @ Greenville St. JosephS11 DeSoto (Ark.)S18 Indianola AcademyS25 @ Kirk AcademyO2 North DeltaO9 Winona ChristianO16 @ Washington SchoolO23 @ Lee Academy GREENVILLE ST. JOSEPHCoach: John BakerA21 @ RiversideA28 Greenville ChristianS4 Bayou AcademyS11 @ Indianola AcademyS18 Madison St. JosephS25 @ Lee AcademyO2 St. AloysiusO9 North DeltaO16 @ Kirk AcademyO23 @ Canton Academy INDIANOLA ACADEMYCoach: Tommy NesterA21 Manchester AcademyA28 @ Pillow Academy

S4 Leake AcademyS11 Greenville St. JosephS18 @ Bayou AcademyS25 @ North DeltaO2 @ Winona ChristianO9 Lee AcademyO16 @ Heritage AcademyO23 Kirk Academy KIRK ACADEMYCoach: John McCroryA21 Pillow AcademyA28 @ Columbus ChristianS4 @ Winona ChristianS11 North DeltaS18 West Memphis (Ark.)S25 Bayou AcademyO2 @ Lee AcademyO9 @ DeSoto (Ark.)O16 Greenville St. JosephO23 @ Indianola Academy LEE ACADEMYCoach: John HolcombeA21 Magnolia HeightsA28 @ Manchester AcademyS4 @ Pillow AcademyS11 Heritage AcademyS18 @ North DeltaS25 Greenville St. JosephO2 Kirk AcademyO9 @ Indianola AcademyO16 @ Winona ChristianO23 Bayou Academy NORTH DELTACoach: Brandon CiaramitaroA21 West Memphis (Ark.)A28 @ Magnolia HeightsS4 StrayhornS11 @ Kirk AcademyS18 Lee AcademyS25 Indianola AcademyO2 @ Bayou AcademyO9 @ Greenville St. JosephO16 @ Marshall AcademyO23 Fayette (Tenn.) DISTRICT 2-AAAHERITAGE ACADEMYCoach: Barrett DonahoeA21 Columbus ChristianA28 @ Lamar SchoolS4 Oak Hill AcademyS11 @ Lee AcademyS18 @ PisgahS25 Starkville AcademyO2 @ West LowndesO9 Winston AcademyO16 Indianola AcademyO23 @ Leake Academy LEAKE ACADEMYCoach: Brian PickensA21 @ Canton AcademyA28 Sylva-Bay AcademyS4 @ Indianola AcademyS11 Simpson AcademyS18 Copiah AcademyS25 Winston AcademyO2 @ Manchester AcademyO9 @ Starkville AcademyO16 @ Oak Hill AcademyO23 Heritage Academy STARKVILLE ACADEMYCoach: Chase NicholsonA21 Marshall AcademyA28 West LowndesS4 @ Magnolia Heights

S11 @ Lamar SchoolS18 Washington SchoolS25 @ Heritage AcademyO2 @ French CampO9 Leake AcademyO16 Pillow AcademyO23 @ Winston Academy WINSTON ACADEMYCoach: Junior GrahamA21 Lamar SchoolA28 Winona ChristianS4 @ Benton AcademyS11 @ Wayne AcademyS18 Simpson AcademyS25 @ Leake AcademyO2 Hartfield AcademyO9 @ Heritage AcademyO16 @ Sylva-Bay AcademyO23 Starkville Academy DISTRICT 3-AAACENTRAL HINDSCoach: Lance TeasleyA21 @ Union Christian (La.)A28 Brookhaven AcademyS4 @ Porter’s ChapelS11 River Oaks (La.)S18 @ Wilkinson ChristianS25 Manchester AcademyO2 Simpson AcademyO9 @ Riverfield (La.)O16 St. AloysiusO23 @ Hartfield Academy HARTFIELD ACADEMYCoach: Joe ThrasherA21 Tri-County AcademyA28 Benton AcademyS4 @ Hillcrest ChristianS11 @ Manchester AcademyS18 @ St. AloysiusS25 Riverfield (La.)O2 @ Winston AcademyO9 Prentiss ChristianO16 @ Lamar SchoolO23 Central Hinds MANCHESTER ACADEMY Coach: Kyle WallaceA21 @ Indianola AcademyA28 Lee AcademyS4 @ Riverfield (La.)S11 Hartfield AcademyS18 Pillow AcademyS25 @ Central HindsO2 Leake AcademyO9 St. AloysiusO16 @ Central HolmesO23 @ Tri-County Academy RIVERFIELD (LA.)Coach: Boyd ColeA21 Bayou AcademyA28 @ River Oaks (La.)S4 Manchester AcademyS11 Trinity EpiscopalS18 @ Glenbrook (La.)S25 @ Hartfield AcademyO2 Washington SchoolO9 Central HindsO16 openO23 @ St. Aloysius ST. ALOYSIUSCoach: Bobby SmithhartA21 @ CathedralA28 PisgahS4 Madison St. JosephS11 @ Washington School

S18 Hartfield AcademyS25 Adams ChristianO2 @ Greenville St. JosephO9 @ Manchester AcademyO16 @ Central HindsO23 Riverfield (La.) DISTRICT 4-AAADAMS CHRISTIANCoach: David KingA21 @ University Academy (La.)A28 Jackson AcademyS4 @ Bowling Green (La.)S11 @ Wilkinson ChristianS18 Brookhaven AcademyS25 @ St. AloysiusO2 @ Columbia AcademyO9 CathedralO16 East RankinO23 @ Simpson Academy BROOKHAVEN ACADEMYCoach: Blake PurvisA21 Prentiss ChristianA28 @ Central HindsS4 Centreville AcademyS11 @ CathedralS18 @ Adams ChristianS25 Columbia AcademyO2 @ Parklane AcademyO9 Amite SchoolO16 Simpson AcademyO23 @ Copiah Academy CATHEDRALCoach: Ron RushingA21 St. AloysiusA28 @ Madison St. JosephS4 @ Jackson PrepS11 Brookhaven AcademyS18 Parklane AcademyS25 @ Simpson AcademyO2 @ University Academy (La.)O9 @ Adams ChristianO16 Centreville AcademyO23 Columbia Academy COLUMBIA ACADEMYCoach: Larry DolanA21 @ Sacred HeartA28 St. PatrickS4 @ Oak Forest (La.)S11 Silliman (La.)S18 @ Sylva-Bay AcademyS25 @ Brookhaven AcademyO2 Adams ChristianO9 Simpson AcademyO16 Bowling Green (La.)O23 @ Cathedral SIMPSON ACADEMYCoach: Winston MullinsA21 Parklane AcademyA28 East RankinS4 Lamar SchoolS11 @ Leake AcademyS18 @ Winston AcademyS25 CathedralO2 @ Central HindsO9 @ Columbia AcademyO16 @ Brookhaven AcademyO23 Adams Christian DISTRICT 5-AAABEN’S FORD (LA.)Coach: Cole HoldenA21 @ Pickens (La.)A28 @ Amite SchoolS4 Wilkinson ChristianS11 Centreville Academy

S18 @ Wayne AcademyS25 Copiah AcademyO2 @ Bowling Green (La.)O9 Oak Forest (La.)O16 Silliman (La.)O22 @ Central Private (La.) BOWLING GREEN (LA.)Coach: David CurrierA21 N.O. Home School (La.)A28 @ Wayne AcademyS4 Adams ChristianS11 Amite SchoolS18 @ Central Private (La.)S25 Centreville AcademyO2 Ben’s Ford (La.)O9 @ Silliman (La.)O16 @ Columbia AcademyO23 open CENTREVILLE ACADEMYCoach: Bill HurstA21 Amite SchoolA28 @ Parklane AcademyS4 @ Brookhaven AcademyS11 @ Ben’s Ford (La.)S18 Oak Forest (La.)S25 @ Bowling Green (La.)O2 Central Private (La.)O9 Trinity EpiscopalO16 @ CathedralO23 Silliman (La.) CENTRAL PRIVATE (LA.)Coach: Joey SanchezA21 Prairie View (La.)A28 @ Wilkinson ChristianS4 Claiborne (La.)S11 @ University Academy (La.)S18 Bowling Green (La.)S25 @ Silliman (La.)O2 @ Centreville AcademyO9 Riverdale (La.)O16 @ Union Christian (La.)O22 Ben’s Ford (La.) SILLIMAN (LA.)Coach: Floyd DavisA21 @ Trinity EpiscopalA28 Oak Forest (La.)S4 University Academy (La.)S11 @ Columbia AcademyS18 Presbyterian ChristianS25 Central Private (La.)O2 @ Copiah AcademyO9 Bowling Green (La.)O16 @ Ben’s Ford (La.)O23 @ Centreville Academy

ACADEMY AADISTRICT 1-AADESOTO (ARK.)Coach: Bill BeckA21 at Carroll AcademyA28 Deer CreekS4 West Memphis (Ark.)S11 at Bayou AcademyS18 at Tunica AcademyS25 at Greenville ChristianO2 Central HolmesO9 Kirk AcademyO16 at Lee (Ark.)O23 Marshall Academy LEE (ARK.)Coach: Edwin ReevesA21 at Deer CreekA28 Claiborne (La.)


SCHEDULESS4 at Potts CampS11 Carroll AcademyS18 Tupelo ChristianS25 at West Memphis (Ark.)O2 at Prairie View (La.)O9 Marshall AcademyO16 DeSoto (Ark.)O23 at Tunica Academy MARSHALL ACADEMYCoach: Sam PearsonA21 at Starkville AcademyA28 at Bayou AcademyS4 Tunica AcademyS11 Holly SpringsS18 Oak Hill AcademyS25 at Fayette (Tenn.)O2 West Memphis (Ark.)O9 at Lee (Ark.)O16 North DeltaO23 at DeSoto (Ark.) TUNICA ACADEMYCoach: Murray RhodesA21 at Memphis CatholicA28 StrayhornS4 at Marshall AcademyS11 at Fayette (Tenn.)S18 DeSoto (Ark.)S25 Deer CreekO2 Greenville ChristianO9 openO16 at West Memphis (Ark.)O23 Lee (Ark.) WEST MEMPHIS (ARK.)Coach: Darrow AndersonA21 at North DeltaA28 Fayette (Tenn.)S4 at DeSoto (Ark.)S11 Oak Hill AcademyS18 at Kirk AcademyS25 Lee (Ark.)O2 at Marshall AcademyO9 Rossville (Tenn.)O16 Tunica AcademyO23 at Tipton-Rosemark (Tenn.) DISTRICT 2-AACARROLL ACADEMYCoach: Bo MiltonA21 DeSoto (Ark.)A28 at Central HolmesS4 Prairie View (La.)S11 at Lee (Ark.)S18 Deer CreekS25 at Claiborne (La.)O2 Union Christian (La.)O9 at Oak Hill AcademyO16 at Columbus ChristianO23 Winona Christian COLUMBUS CHRISTIANCoach: Greg WatkinsA21 at Heritage AcademyA28 Kirk AcademyS4 Sylva-Bay AcademyS11 at Tupelo ChristianS18 at Winona ChristianS25 at Newton Co. AcademyO2 at Oak Hill AcademyO9 Deer CreekO16 Carroll AcademyO23 Wayne Academy DEER CREEKCoach: Benny McLendonA21 Lee (Ark.)A28 at DeSoto (Ark.)S4 at Union Christian (La.)

S11 Winona ChristianS18 at Carroll AcademyS25 at Tunica AcademyO2 openO9 at Columbus ChristianO16 Prairie View (La.)O23 Oak Hill Academy OAK HILL ACADEMYCoach: Chris CravenA21 Newton Co. AcademyA28 Tupelo ChristianS4 at Heritage AcademyS11 at West Memphis (Ark.)S18 at Marshall AcademyS25 at Winona ChristianO2 Columbus ChristianO9 Carroll AcademyO16 Leake AcademyO23 at Deer Creek WINONA CHRISTIANCoach: Ken ChandlerA21 at French CampA28 at Winston AcademyS4 Kirk AcademyS11 at Deer CreekS18 Columbus ChristianS25 Oak Hill AcademyO2 Indianola AcademyO9 at Bayou AcademyO16 Lee AcademyO23 at Carroll Academy DISTRICT 3-AABENTON ACADEMYCoach: Wayman GranthamA21 at East RankinA28 at Hartfield AcademyS4 Winston AcademyS11 Central HolmesS18 Clinton ChristianS25 at Heidelberg AcademyO2 Canton AcademyO9 at Tri-County AcademyO16 Porter’s ChapelO23 at Greenville Christian CANTON ACADEMYCoach: Ron JurneyA21 Leake AcademyA28 at Heidelberg AcademyS4 East RankinS11 at Newton Co. AcademyS18 Greenville ChristianS25 at Central HolmesO2 at Benton AcademyO9 at Clinton ChristianO16 Tri-County AcademyO23 Greenville St. Joseph CENTRAL HOLMESCoach: Billy BellA21 at Sylva-Bay AcademyA28 Carroll AcademyS4 at Tri-County AcademyS11 at Benton AcademyS18 Heidelberg AcademyS25 Canton AcademyO2 at DeSoto (Ark.)O9 at Greenville ChristianO16 Manchester AcademyO23 Clinton Christian CLINTON CHRISTIANCoach: Bryan GroveA21 Hillcrest ChristianA28 at Prentiss ChristianS4 Heidelberg AcademyS11 Union Christian (La.)

S18 at Benton AcademyS25 at Porter’s ChapelO2 at Tri-County AcademyO9 Canton AcademyO16 Greenville ChristianO23 at Central Holmes GREENVILLE CHRISTIANCoach: Jon Reed McLendonA21 at Claiborne (La.)A28 at Greenville St. JosephS4 Glenbrook (La.)S11 Tri-County AcademyS18 at Canton AcademyS25 DeSoto (Ark.)O2 at Tunica AcademyO9 Central HolmesO16 at Clinton ChristianO23 Benton Academy TRI-COUNTY ACADEMYCoach: David BlountA21 at Hartfield AcademyA28 at Newton Co. AcademyS4 Central HolmesS11 at Greenville ChristianS18 River Oaks (La.)S25 at East Rankin2 Clinton ChristianO. 9 Benton Academy16 at Canton AcademyO23 Manchester Academy DISTRICT 4-AAHEIDELBERG ACADEMYCoach: Mike TaylorA21 openA28 Canton AcademyS4 at Clinton ChristianS11 East RankinS18 at Central HolmesS25 Benton AcademyO2 at Newton Co. AcademyO9 Sylva-Bay AcademyO16 at Wayne AcademyO23 Prentiss Christian NEWTON CO. ACADEMYCoach: Robert RobertsA21 at Oak Hill AcademyA28 Tri-County AcademyS4 at SebastopolS11 Canton AcademyS18 at East RankinS25 Columbus ChristianO2 Heidelberg AcademyO9 Wayne AcademyO16 at Prentiss ChristianO23 at Sylva-Bay Academy PRENTISS CHRISTIANCoach: Randy HollowayA21 at Brookhaven AcademyA28 Clinton ChristianS4 Amite SchoolS11 at Sylva-Bay AcademyS18 Hillcrest ChristianS25 Wayne AcademyO2 at Porter’s ChapelO9 at Hartfield AcademyO16 Newton Co. AcademyO23 at Heidelberg Academy SYLVA-BAY ACADEMYCoach: Chad OdomA21 Central HolmesA28 at Leake AcademyS4 at Columbus ChristianS11 Prentiss ChristianS18 Columbia Academy

S25 openO2 at Wayne AcademyO9 at Heidelberg AcademyO16 Winston AcademyO23 Newton Co. Academy WAYNE ACADEMYCoach: Sean HarrisonA21 at Russell ChristianA28 Bowling Green (La.)S4 at ClarkdaleS11 Winston AcademyS18 Ben’s Ford (La.)S25 at Prentiss ChristianO2 Sylva-Bay AcademyO9 at Newton Co. AcademyO16 Heidelberg AcademyO23 at Columbus Christian DISTRICT 5-AAAMITE SCHOOLCoach: Mitch MitchellA21 at Centreville AcademyA28 Ben’s Ford (La.)S4 at Prentiss ChristianS11 at Bowling Green (La.)S18 University Academy (La.)S25 Trinity EpiscopalO2 Hillcrest ChristianO9 at Brookhaven AcademyO16 Wilkinson ChristianO23 at Porter’s Chapel PORTER’S CHAPELCoach: Wayne LynchA21 at St. Andrew’sA28 Riverdale (La.)S4 Central HindsS11 at Hillcrest ChristianS18 at Trinity EpiscopalS25 Clinton ChristianO2 Prentiss ChristianO9 at Wilkinson ChristianO16 at Benton AcademyO23 Amite School TRINITY EPISCOPALCoach: Zach RogelA21 Silliman (La.)A28 University Academy (La.)S4 Copiah AcademyS11 at Riverfield (La.)S18 Porter’s ChapelS25 at Amite SchoolO2 at Riverdale (La.)O9 at Centreville AcademyO16 Glenbrook (La.)O23 at Wilkinson Christian WILKINSON CHRISTIANCoach: Chris McGrawA21 at Riverdale (La.)A28 Central Private (La.)S4 at Ben’s Ford (La.)S11 at Adams ChristianS18 Central HindsS25 at Prairie View (La.)O2 River Oaks (La.)O9 Porter’s ChapelO16 at Amite SchoolO23 Trinity Episcopal DISTRICT 6-AACLAIBORNE (LA.)Coach: Todd ChiassonA21 Greenville ChristianA28 at Lee (Ark.)S4 at Central Private (La.)S11 at Riverdale (La.)S18 Union Christian (La.)

S25 Carroll AcademyO2 at Glenbrook (La.)O9 Briarfield (La.)O16 at River Oaks (La.)O23 Prairie View (La.) GLENBROOK (LA.)Coach: Chris NortonA21 at Copiah AcademyA28 C.H.E.F (La.)S4 at Greenville ChristianS11 Prairie View (La.)S18 Riverfield (La.)S25 at River Oaks (La.)O2 Claiborne (La.)O9 Union Christian (La.)O16 at Trinity EpiscopalO23 at Riverdale (La.) PRAIRIE VIEW (LA.)Coach: Reagan MorrisonA21 at Central Private (La.)A28 Union Christian (La.)S4 at Carroll AcademyS11 at Glenbrook (La.)S18 Riverdale (La.)S25 Wilkinson ChristianO2 Lee (Ark.)O9 River Oaks (La.)O16 at Deer CreekO23 at Claiborne (La.) RIVER OAKS (LA.)Coach: Robert HannahA21 Washington SchoolA28 Riverfield (La.)S4 Riverdale (La.)S11 at Central HindsS18 at Tri-County AcademyS25 Glenbrook (La.)O2 at Wilkinson ChristianO9 at Prairie View (La.)O16 Claiborne (La.)O23 at Union Christian (La.) RIVERDALE (LA.)Coach: Ronnie PowellA21 Wilkinson ChristianA28 at Porter’s ChapelS4 at River Oaks (La.)S11 Claiborne (La.)S18 at Prairie View (La.)S25 at Union Christian (La.)O2 Trinity EpiscopalO9 at Central Private (La.)O16 openO23 Glenbrook (La.) UNION CHRISTIAN (LA.)Coach: Trey FultonA21 Central HindsA28 at Prairie View (La.)S4 Deer CreekS11 at Clinton ChristianS18 at Claiborne (La.)S25 Riverdale (La.)O2 at Carroll AcademyO9 at Glenbrook (La.)O16 Central Private (La.)O23 River Oaks (La.)

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