Top Mississippi Players

1999 Top Mississippi Prep Senior Football Players

This very tentative list consists of some of the top senior football players in Mississippi in 1999. If you know of any division-I caliber players from your area that I have not included on my list, let me know about them.
Mississippi High School All-Sports Skuttle-Butt Section
Special Teams | Kickers/Punters | Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Tight Ends | Offensive Linemen | Defensive Linemen | Linebackers | Defensive Backs

SPECIAL TEAMS (HOLDERS AND LONG SNAPPERS)

Matthew Pulliam - 6-3, 273, Long Snapper/OL, Clinton HS.

KICKERS/PUNTERS

Drew Boteler (Signed with Troy State) - 6-0, 180, Simpson Academy.
John Michael Marlin (Signed with MSU) - 5-9, 140, Tupelo HS.
Jonathan Nichols (Signed with UM) - 6-1, 160, Pillow Academy.
Josh Thoms (Signed with East Central CC) - 5-10, 160, Newton HS.

QUARTERBACKS

Chris Baughman - 6-2, 195, 4.8, Amory HS.
Ray Ray Bivines (Signed with MSU) - 6-0, 185, Gautier HS
Jason Campbell - 6-5, 190, Taylorsville HS.
Charles "Chuck" Darbonne - 6-2, 195, 4.66, Madison Ridgeland Academy.
Micky D'Angelo (Signed with USM) - 6-4, 225, Long Beach HS.
Antonio Freeman - 6-2, 170, Raymond HS
Brian Green - 6-2, 180, South Pike HS
Charles Hale - 6-2, 185, 4.7, South Jones HS.
Stan Hill (Signed with Marshall) - 6-3, 178, 4.6, Tupelo HS.
Blake Jones - 6-4, 220, Clinton HS.
Michael Novarese (Signed with MSU baseball) - 5-8, 160, 4.6, Marshall Academy.
Brooks Oakley - 6-1, 195, 4.7, Senatobia HS. Very good baseball player with good arm.
Arthur Robinson - 6-1, 180, Hinds AHS.
Chris Young (Signed with Vanderbilt) - 6-0, 190, 4.4, South Panola HS (Batesville).

RUNNING BACKS

Ken Archie - 6-1, 210, Pelahatchie HS.
Pat Brown - 6-0, 223, 4.7, Brookhaven HS.
Jerome Crosby - 5-10, 200, West Jones HS
Julian Evans - 6-1, 215, 4.6, Pascagoula HS
Deshaun Fields (Signed with Itawamba CC) - 5-7, 157, 4.29, Amory HS.
Markedro Harris - 6-0, 210, Leflore County HS (Itta Bena)
Brett Hazelwood - 6-1, 240, Clinton HS
Jeffery Huddleson - 5-11, 183, 4.4, Tupelo HS.
Michael Johnson - 5-10, 180, 4.5, South Panola HS.
Jermaine Jones - 6-1, 180 NE Jones HS.
Sparky Luster - 6-3, 220, 4.7, Lee Academy.
Sherron Moore - 6-0, 200, Calhoun City HS.
Nathan Murff - 5-9, 175, 4.4, Saltillo HS.
Rashard Phillips - 5-6, 175, 4.6, South Jones HS.
George Purnell - 5-11, 177, 4.46, Tupelo HS.
Chad Pylate - 6-2, 220, Vancleave HS. Also plays LB.
Rafael Roland - 6-2, 225, 4.6, New Hope HS.
Tony Townsend - 5-10, 185, 4.4, Winona HS.
Marvin Vaughn (Signed with MSU) - 5-9, 185, Velma Jackson HS.
Aaron Yarbrough - 6-0, 240, Brookhaven HS.

WIDE RECEIVERS

Jimmy Davenport - 6-4, 190, T.L. Wesson HS.
Trey Fryfogle (Signed with UM) - 6-2, 175, 4.5, George County HS. 35" vertical leap. Awarded Most Valuable Wide Receiver at the Florida camp during the summer of 1999.
Trey Gant - 5-10, 155, Weir HS. Also punts.
Antonio Hargro (Signed with MSU) - 6-4, 180, 4.5, Gautier HS.
Eric Horn - 6-1, 195, 4.5, Mize HS. 275 bench, 385 squat and 475 dead lift.
Derrick Houston - 6-4, 160, Meridian HS.
Devonte Johnson - 6-0, 175, T.L. Wesson HS.
Chris Jones - 5-9, 160, 4.53, Florence HS. Also plays defensive back.
T.J. Seago - 5-9, 160, Kossuth HS.
Vincent Strickland - 6-1, 177, 4.57, Hattiesburg HS.
Lavell Tate - 5-9, 155, 4.65, Ripley HS. Squats 475-lbs. State powerlifting champion.
Thurman Ward - 6-3, 178, Starkville HS.

TIGHT ENDS

Russ Kirkland - 6-4, 235, W.P. Daniels (New Albany) HS.
Chuck McElroy - 6-3, 215, 4.75, Tupelo HS. Also plays DE.
Kory Thigpen (Signed with Tulane) - 6-4, 230, Taylorsville HS. Benches 400, squats 580/590 range.
Hayden Wadsworth - 6-3, 240, Adams County Christian School (Natchez).

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN

Kevin Bolen - Harrison Central HS.
Doug Buckles (Signed with UM) - 6-4, 275, 5.1, Madison Central (Madison) HS.
Roger Burton - 6-4, 270, 5.2, Caledonia HS.
James Campbell (Signed with UM) - 6-5, 250, 5.3, Olive Branch HS.
Jerry Fremin (Signed with East MS CC - 6-2, 240, Starkville HS.
Billy Knight (Signed with Samford) - 6-5, 280, Northeast Jones (Laurel) HS.
Bobby Ladner - 6-1, 222, Harrison Central HS.
Ryan Lee - 6-5, 270, Pearl River Central HS.
Drew Lumsden - 6-4, 260, 5.0, Tupelo HS.
Calvin Ousby - 6-4, 315, 5.0, South Jones HS.
Steve Peterman (Signed with LSU) - 6-6, 265, Also plays TE, St. Stanislaus HS.
Everett Speaks - 6-3, 280, Provine HS (Jackson).
Kennis Townsend - 6-2, 260, Morton HS.
Brian Walley - 6-5, 277, Greene County HS.
Chris Walls - 6-3, 320, Horn Lake HS. Benches 300, squats 460.
Michael Wilbanks - 6-1, 275, Walnut HS. Also plays DT, Won The Daily Corinthian Super Sophomore Award 2 years ago. Was All-County as a sophomore and junior. Benches 310, squats 450, deadlifts 375.

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN

Daniel Booth (Signed with UM) - 6-4, 245, Amory HS. Great student.
Jerry Eckhart - 6-1, 265, 4.9, Madison Central HS. 315 bench, 570 squat.
Greg Gaston - 6-3, 345, 5.2, Clarksdale HS.
Chad Gipson - 6-1, 240, Smithville HS.
Anthony Jones (Signed with USM) - 6-6. 230, Greenville (MS) HS. Schools: MSU, others.
Steve Mann - 6-3, 280, Winona HS.
Jadice Moore (Signed with MSU) - 6-4, 260, 4.6, Port Gibson HS.
Charlie Myles - 6-1, 230, 4.75, Pascagoula HS.
Corey Simpson - 6-3, 210, 4.7, West Lowndes HS (Columbus).
Corey Street - 6-6, 295, George County HS. Sophomore starter.
Jeremy Thorn - 6-5, 245, Amory HS.
Travis Ware - 6-1, 240, 4.7, South Panola HS.
Michael Wells - 6-2, 295, Forest HS.

LINEBACKERS

Clayton Bales - 5-10, 180, Picayune HS.
Jeremiah Brassell - 6-0, 220, 4.7, South Panola HS.
Jason Clark (Signed with MSU) - 6-2, 235, 4.7, Starkville HS.
Chris Eaves (Signed with East Central CC) - 6-1, 238, 4.7, Louisville HS.
J.J. Grant (Signed with MSU but Juco bound) - 6-4, 225, 4.6, Clinton HS.
Adari Haulcy - 6-1, 195, 4.6, Clarksdale HS.
Robert Head - 5-9, 180, St. Aloysius HS.
Jordan Lesley (Signed with Troy State) - 6-3, 220, 4.6-4.7, Itawamba Agriculture HS (Fulton). Excellent student.
Skylor Magee (Signed with USM) - 6-2, 245, Poplarville HS.
Jo Jo Scott (Signed with USM) - 6-2, 231, 4.6, Hattiesburg HS.
Robert Spivey (Signed with MSU) - 6-2, 215, 4.6, Clarksdale HS.
Cody Upton - 6-2, 225, 4.7, Madison Central HS. 300 bench, 540 squat.
Josh Whelan - 6-2, 220, Pillow Academy. Also plays fullback.

DEFENSIVE BACKS

Jonathan Bell (Signed with MSU) - 6-1, 175, 4.4, Tupelo HS. Also plays WR.
Travis Blanchard - 5-10, 170, Aberdeen HS. Also plays QB.
Deandre Eiland - 6-0, 180, 4.4, Tupelo HS. Also plays WR.
Julian Evans - 6-1, 215, 4.6, Pascagoula HS. Also plays FB.
Louis Garrett - 6-0, 175, 4.75, Florence HS. Also plays flanker. Starter as a safety. Plays soccer.
Brett Harris - 6-3, 185, Picayune HS. Outstanding baseball player with a great arm.
Tavarus Horne - 6-1, 1950, 4.5, Hattiesburg HS.
Ladarian Johnson (Signed with East Central CC) - 6-1, 185, 4.5, Newton HS.
Rodney Jumper - 6-1, 170, Biggersville HS.
A. J. Ray - 5-10, 190, Madison Central HS. Over 85 tackles last season. Great baseball player.
Emmanuel Rudd - 5-11, 180, Amory HS.
Antonio Scott - 6-0, 175, 4.5, Amory HS.
Bryan Shumaker (Signed with MSU) - 5-8, 205, 4.5, Ackerman HS.
Dorian Williams - 5-9, 160, 11.17 100-meters, St. Aloysius HS.
Marcello Woods - 5-11, 180, Gautier HS.
Cornelius Wortham - 6-2, 195, Calhoun City HS.

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