ATHLETES
Quinton Meaders - 6-2, 185, 4.4, Amory HS. Also participates in track and basketball. Has a 37" vertical leap and runs the 100m in 10.8/109 range. He plays RB/WR/FS.
KICKERS/PUNTERS
Ben Beasley - 5-9, 165, 4.65, R.H. Watkins HS (Laurel).
Jeremy Bledsoe - North Sunflower Academy. Averaged 42.3 yards per kick his junior season.
Zac Bost - 6-0, 165, Starkville HS. Led Class 5A in scoring by kickers his junior year.
Ryan Guardia - 5-8, 195, East Central HS (Hurley, MS.). Named All-District First-Team his junior season. Has kicked a 53-yard field goal.
Darren McCaleb - 5-10, 170, D'Iberville HS.
Todd McGee - 6-2, 186, Washington School (Greenville). MAC 1A first-team All-State place kicker as a junior. Kicked a 53-yard field goal his senior season.
Kyle Platt - Kicker/punter, 5-10, 180-lbs, 4.9, Columbus HS. Great strength.
Lucas Poole - 6-0, 175, Newton HS. MAC 2A second-team All-State punter as a junior.
Jeff Schafer - 6-1, 190, Hamilton HS. MAC 1A first-team All-State punter as a junior.
Ryne Shackleford - 6-1, 180, Kicker. Independence HS.
Chris St. John - 5-10, 165, Oak Grove HS (Hattiesburg).
QUARTERBACKS
Seth Adams - 6-2, 180, 4.7, Marshall Academy.
Luke Addison - 6-4, 195, 4.6, Jackson Prep. Also an excellent punter.
Omarr Conner - 6-1, 196, Noxubee HS. C-L Second-team All-State as a junior. Threw for 1,549 yards and 16 TDs and rushed for 1,012 yards with 17 TDs his junior season (Totals: 2,561 yards, 33 TDs).
Cliff Davis - 6-5, 205, 4.7, Eupora HS. Threw for 1,300 yards and 21 TDs as a junior.
Bradford Foster - 6-2, 185, 4.54, Lee Academy. Threw for 1,014 yards as a junior. Great arm.
C.J. Fountain - 5-10, 170, 4.7, West Lauderdale HS.
Martin Hankins - 6-2, 210, Hattiesburg HS. Threw for almost 2,900 yards and 29 touchdowns as a junior (both were tops in the state). All-Area as a sophomore.
Ben Hargett - 6-1, 183, 4.7, Pillow Academy. Threw for almost 1,500 yards and 11 touchdowns his junior season, his first season as a starter.
Justin Henry - 6-3, 180, 4.6, Vicksburg HS. Also an excellent baseball player. Passed for 1,551 yards and 10 TDs as a junior.
Adam Hogan - 6-4, 185, Pascagoula HS.
Jay Johnson - 6-3, 190, Mize HS. Also plays DB. Threw for 840 yards as a junior.
Brett Jones - 6-2, 180, 4.65, R. H. Watkins HS (Laurel). Very good baseball player. Brother, Lance, plays baseball for Ole Miss.
Akeem Lofton - 5-10, 175, 4.6, Wayne County HS. Great athlete who also plays baseball and basketball. Had 957 rushing yards and 550 returns yards as a sophomore.
Kethone McLaurin - 6-2, 185, 4.6, Collins HS.
Jimmy Oliver - 6-1, 170, East Marion.
Dillon Sudduth - 6-0, 180, Madison Central HS. Also plays baseball.
Tyler Threadgill - 6-0, 185, 4.32, Philadelphia HS. MAC 3A first-team All-State punter as a junior. Combined for over 1,300 yards passing and rushing his junior season. Former MSU quarterback Bruce Threadgill's son.
Josh Tucker - 5-11, 175, Belmont HS.
Jeremy Young - 6-4, 180, Provine HS. C-L second-team All-Metro as a junior. Threw for over 1,150 yards and 16 touchdowns his junior season.
RUNNING BACKS
Derrick Armstrong - 5-9, 175, Calhoun City HS.
Philip Armstrong - 6-0, 180, 4.6, Northwest Rankin HS.
Derrell Ashford - 5-10, 180, 4.4, Louisville HS. 10.5 100 meters.
Shelton Aycock - 5-9, 190, 4.5, Humphreys Academy (Belzoni, MS). 265 bench press. 11.2 100 meters, 23.08 200 meters.
Carlessimo Blanks - 5-9, 185, 4.5, West Lauderdale HS. MAC 3A second-team All-State as a junior.
Kentrell Brooks - 5-9, 205, 4.5/4.6, Eupora. Rushed for over 2,200 yards as a junior. Benched 360 and squatted 560 as a junior.
Eldra Buckley - 6-0, 180, Charleston HS.
Rob Cannon - 6-1, 195, 4.6, Jackson Academy. Rushed for 1,746 yards on 285 carries his junior season. Great student. Very hard worker.
Greg Clark - 5-11, 210, 4.6, Provine HS. Ran for 1,951 yards his junior season. Also caught 20 passes for 284 yards his junior season.
Antoine Clay - 6-1, 205, 4.58, Raymond HS.
Xavier Collier - 6-0, 180, 4.5, Starkville HS. Benches 210 and squats 405 (junior year).
Vernardus Cooper - 6-0, 185, 4.6, Greenwood HS. Also plays cornerback. Ran for over 1,200 yards as a sophomore.
Davious Gillespie - 6-1, 205, 4.6, Tupelo HS.
Phelan Gray - 5-10, 235, Vicksburg HS.
Ken Harris - 5-11, 215, 4.8, Columbus HS.
Maurice Hardnett - 6-1, 215, Pass Christian HS. Also plays LB. Plays basketball. Very good student. Rushed for 1,029 yards on 129 carries while making 113 tackles from his Linebacker position. Has a 34 inch vertical leap.
Greg Horton - 5-11, 180, Vardaman HS.
Jamel Jackson - 5-9, 185, 4.7, Cathedral HS (Natchez). Has rushed for over 3,000 combined yards the past three years.
Cory Jones - 5-10.5, 182, 4.45, Columbia HS. MAC 4A second-team All-State as a junior. Excellent student, 10.8 100 meters, 290 bench, 415 dead lift, 375 squat. Receiving interest from numerous D-I schools including most of the SEC schools.
Sam Killingsworth - 5-9, 175, Ruleville Central HS. Rushed for 2,195 yards and 18 TDs his junior season.
George Leverette - 5-11, 210, West Marion HS.
Tony McKinney - 6-0, 231, 4.5, Columbia HS. 390 bench and 33 vertical leap as a junior.
Voncarie Owens - 5-10, 180, 4.4, Collins HS. Rushed for over 1,700 yards his junior season.
JJ Perkins - 5-8, 175, 4.9, Starkville HS. Benched 225 and squatted 375 as a junior.
Daniel Puckett - 5-11, 220, Philadelphia HS. Also plays LB.
Stephen Pusha - 5-9, 185, 4.6, Columbus HS. Very quick, great student, a playmaker, benched 300 and squatted 550 as a junior. [Suffered a torn medial collateral ligament in the season opener against West Point HS in his senior season.-Gene]
Taylor Robertson - 6-1, 185, Oak Hill Academy (West Point). Also plays linebacker. Starting catcher for his baseball team.
Kelvin Sanders - 5-10, 250, Greenville Weston HS.
Brandon "BA" Shumaker - 5-11, 170, 4.5, Ackerman HS. MAC 2A second-team All-State as a junior.
Bobby Weakly - 6-0, 215, 4.6, Brandon HS. Also plays linebacker. Squatted 515 as a junior.
Rickey Wright - 6-0, 190, South Panola HS.
WIDE RECEIVERS
Jamaal Armstead - 5-10, 175, Moss Point HS.
Lenny Boatner - 5-11, 180, 4.6, Winston Academy.
Tyrus Booker - 6-1, 190, 4.6, Collins HS. Great athlete who can play WR, RB, and DB. Played for Laurel HS his junior season.
Keith Brown - 6-4, 202, Harrison Central HS.
Eric Butler - 6-2, 215, Moss Point HS.
Rodney Coleman - 6-2.5, 180, 4.5, Clarksdale HS.
Bruce Edwards - 5-10, 152, 4.54, Columbus HS. Great hands, excellent student and person, very strong for his size.
Robert Fox - 6-1, 165, Calhoun City HS. MAC 1A first-team All-State as a junior.
Rodney Hampton - 6-3, 185, Starkville HS.
Derrick Harris - 6-1, 180, Union HS. MAC 1A second-team All-State as a junior.
James Hollingsworth - 6-4, 220, Hattiesburg.
Nathaniel Hughes - 6-2, 180, Starkville HS.
Jason Husband - 6-3, 200, 4.6, Jackson-Jim Hill HS. Had 35 receptions (9th best in Class 4A) for 572 yards and 6 TDs his junior season. Chosen 2nd Team All-Metro his junior season by The Clarion-Ledger. Very good student.
Chris Johnson - 6-2, 180, West Bolivar (Rosedale) HS. Selected to the MAC 3A all-state first-team as a junior. Caught 50 passes for 661 yards and 6 TDs as a WR his junior season. Could be one of the top prospects in the state his senior season.
Justin Lee - 5-8, 170, 4.5, South Panola HS. Benched 315 as a junior.
Eric Marshall - 6-2, 190, 4.4, Eupora HS. MAC 2A second-team All-State as a junior. Caught 28 passes for 658 yards and 12 TDs as a junior.
Anthony Perine - 6-0, 165, George County HS.
Channing Price - 5-10, 155, 4.6, Baldwyn HS. MAC 2A first-team All-State as a junior. Quick feet and great hands.
Maurice Rose - 6-1, 170, Madison Central HS.
Joey Sanders - 6-2, 190, Noxubee County HS.
Jamison Shells - 5-11, 180, 4.5, Saltillo HS.
Omar Sherrod - 5-11, 160, 4.6, Provine HS. Good hands, runs good routes and hard worker. Also plays free safety.
Jonathan Walker - Mendenhall HS. Good speed, great hands.
TIGHT ENDS
Evan Brown - 6-3, 205, 4.8, Olive Branch HS.
Clifton Cotton - 6-1, 275, Madison Central HS.
Robert Hough - 6-4, 195, 4.5/4.6, Provine HS. MAC 5A first-team All-State as a junior. Caught 18 passes for 434 yards his junior season. Also plays DE. Brother, Charlie Anderson, plays for Ole Miss.
Chantes Johnson - 6-3, 225, 4.5, Cleveland East Side. Also plays LB. Caught 12 passes as a junior.
Linzy Patterson - 6-3+, 216, 4.8, Amory HS.
Heath Robinson - 6-1, 165, 4.65, Taylorsville HS. Also plays DE.
Dezmond Sherrod - 6-4, 216, 4.7, Caledonia HS.
Eddrick Stegall - 6-4, 240, Smithville HS. Recorded 34 receptions, 619 yards and 7 touchdowns during his sophomore year.
Scott Sullivan - 6-3, 210, Gulfport HS.
Cameron Tawater - 6-2.5, 225, 4.85, Philadelphia HS. Also is a long snapper.
OFFENSIVE LINEMEN
David Anderson - 6-5, 315, West Marion HS. Very good student. WDAM All Area Team.
Will Arnold - 6-5, 325, Centreville Academy. C-L First-team All-State as a junior.
Jody Baker - 6-1, 255, Coffeeville HS. MAC 1A second-team All-State as a junior. Benches 250 and squats 430+. Played linebacker on occasion.
Austin Baxter - 6-6, 270, 4.8, Copiah Academy.
Clayton Beasley - 6-2, 235, 4.85, Brandon HS. MAC 5A second-team All-State center as a junior. Deadlifted 485 as a junior.
Adrian Beddingfield - 6-4, 340, Forest Hill HS.
Royce Blackledge - 6-4, 270, 4.9, Northeast Jones HS.
Lorenzo Breland - 6-1, 275, Picayune HS. As a sophomore, he benched 290 and squatted 410 pounds. Excellent student.
Andy Bunkelman - 6-4, 265, Ackerman HS. Very strong. Excellent student. Receiving interest from MSU and FLA.
Drew Clardy - 6-6, 295, Moss Point HS.
Marcus Cohen - 6-5, 300, 5.9, Clarksdale HS.
Brandon Davis - 6-7, 360, Greenwood HS.
Donovan Davis - 6-7, 305, 5.3, Callaway HS. C-L First-team All-State as a junior.
John Davis - 6-2.5, 295, Oak Grove HS. Benches 360, squats 500.
Matt Dowell - 6-4, 210, Indianola Academy. Also plays on defense.
Thomas Eckers - 6-3, 285, West Point HS. Good work ethic.
Delvechio Ellis -6-4, 292, Vicksburg HS.
Alter Foster - 6-2, 270, Velma Jackson HS. MAC 3A first-team All-State as a junior.
Lance Fremin - 6-2, 270, 5.1, Starkville HS. Made All-Region his junior season. Quick feet with a mean streak. Benches 260, squats 445.
Paul Gorney - 6-3, 295, Vicksburg HS.
Jamerio Hardaway - 6-6, 320, Holly Springs HS.
Ben Henson - 6-4, 235, 5.3, Weir HS.
Derrick Holman - 6-2, 280, 5.1, Marshall Academy. Benches 365 pounds. His junior year was his first year to play football.
Ryan Hopkins - 6-3, 295, Jackson-Jim Hill HS. Excellent feet. Very good student who has already made the necessary ACT score.
Will Houston - 6-1, 230, Columbia HS.
Chris Jones - 6-1, 295, Clarksdale HS. Benched 280 as a junior.
Wesley Jones - 6-6, 330, 5.8, Brandon HS. Benches 320 pounds and deadlifts 465.
Dusty Keesler - 6-6, 305, Caledonia HS.
Will Long - 6-0, 210, Indianola Academy. Also plays LB.
Adam McAlpin - 6-3, 235, Mize HS. MAC 1A second-team All-State as a junior.
Landon McClendon - 6-3, 284, Columbia HS.
Reed Myers - 6-3, 315, Newton County HS. MAC 3A first-team All-State as a junior.
Tibirous Nelson - 6-3, 320, Yazoo County HS. MAC 3A first-team All-State as a junior.
Michael Ott - 6-4, 305, Parklane Academy. Great feet.
Steven Pahlman - 6-4, 275, 5.3, Forrest AHS. MAC 3A second-team All-State as a junior. Benches 320 and squats 500. Receiving interest from Ole Miss, MSU, USM, LSU and Auburn.
Pig Perry - 6-1, 270, 5.0, Starkville HS. Benches 305, squats 395 as a junior.
Trey Poole - 6-3.5, 250, South Panola HS. Benches 345.
Rashod Powell - 6-8, 347, Columbia HS.
Trey Powell - 6-4, 310, 5.5, Baldwyn HS. MAC 2A first-team All-State as a junior. Second-team All-Division his sophomore year. Benches 350, squats 500 and deadlifts 500. Receiving interest from MSU and UM.
Bo Prince - 6-2, 275, 5.4, Lafayette County HS. Benches 245, squats 570 as a junior.
Grant Purcell - 6-3, 270, 5.0, Indianola Academy. Started every game his sophomore year.
Keith Rayburn - 6-2, 275, 5.1, Florence HS.
Ricky Reed - 6-2, 300, McLaurin HS.
Eric Rowsey - 6-2, 250, 5.1, Lafayette County HS. Benches 300, squats 590 as a junior. All-Area and second-team All-Division his junior season.
David Steinwinder 6-3.5, 275, 5.2, R. H. Watkins HS (Laurel).
Brad Steube - 6-4, 285, 5.5, Pass Christian HS. Receiving interest from MSU, UM, MICH, TUL, USM.
Chris Suggs - 6-2, 280, 5.7, Coffeeville HS. Good feet. Very good grades.
Chad Tedder - 6-3, 295, 5.1, Eupora HS. Benched 350 and squatted 480 as a junior.
Nathan Van Horn - 6-1, 240, Columbia HS.
Travis West - 6-4, 295, 5.2, Northeast Jones HS (Laurel). Benched 375 and squatted 550 as a junior.
Travis White - 6-0, 330, Eupora HS. MAC 2A second-team All-State as a junior.
Joe Williams - 6-4, 290, Hernando HS. Benches 400 pounds. Excellent student.
Jason Winstead - 6-3, 290, 5.6, Florence HS. Quick feet.
Josh Woolridge - 6-0, 318, 5.4, Mantachie HS. Benches 350, squats 550.
Mark Young - 6-4, 290, Fulton HS.
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
Steven Boozer - 6-6, 245, East Rankin Academy. Also plays TE.
Marvin Casey - 6-0, 230, 4.7, South Panola HS. Benched 350 as a junior.
Corey Clark - 6-2, 280, 4.8, Collins HS. C-L Second-team All-State as a junior. Great feet.
Johnny Daniel - 6-2, 278, 4.8, Vicksburg HS.
Chris Davis - 6-1, 260, Ackerman HS. MAC 2A first-team All-State as a junior. Plays NG. Super quick off the ball. Almost impossible to block. Very, very strong.
Viciente DeLoach - 6-5, 210, 5.0, Columbus HS. Very good student, also plays TE. [Broke the fibula in his left leg during the second game of the year his senior season.-Gene]
Jeremy Garrett - 6-2, 260, Senatobia HS. Also plays OT.
Quenton Groves - 6-4, 235, 4.6, Greenville Weston HS. Recorded 14 sacks, tops in class 5A his junior season.
Demarcus Hampton - 6-0, 295, Ripley HS. Very strong kid with quick feet.
Devrick Hampton - 6-3, 275, 4.8, Greenville Weston HS.
Bernard Jones Jr. - 6-1, 228, 4.8, Columbus HS. Plays DE. Excellent student, averaged around 10 tackles per game and has a knack for sacking the quarterback, benches 235 lbs, squats 450 lbs.
Derek Mason - 6-5, 245, 4.9, Starkville HS. Also plays TE. Benched 250, squatted 350 as a junior.
Sean Merrill - 6-4, 275, 4.8, D'Iberville HS. MAC 4A first-team All-State as a junior season. As a junior, Sean recorded 14 sacks to lead Class 4A. As a 10th grader was selected the Defensive Player of the Year on the Gulf Coast. Has the potential to be a Dandy Dozen selection by his senior season. MSU, UM, Tenn, LSU, USM showing interest.
Brent Miles - 6-2, 200, 5.0, East Webster HS. Also plays offensive line.
Justin Payton - 6-3, 242, 4.75, Philadelphia HS. Plays DE/TE. Also can play on the offensive and defensive lines. As a junior, benched 335, squatted 435, power cleaned 255.
Jeremy Pittman - 6-5, 220, 4.6, North Pike HS.
Sandy Quinn - 6-3, 225, Provine HS. Also plays TE.
Brandon Roberts - 6-0, 240, Forrest County HS. Plays DE.
Marcus Rowe - 6-7, 305, West Point HS.
Marshun Shumpert - 6-0, 270, 4.9, Baldwyn HS. Also plays OT. Very athletic lineman.
Carlos Suggs - 6-2, 275, Charleston HS. MAC 3A second-team All-State as a junior.
Kentrel Tanner - 6-2, 248, 5.0, Brandon HS. Deadlifted 465 as a junior.
Londreal Williamson - 6-2, 260, Velma Jackson HS. MAC 3A second-team All-State as a junior.
LINEBACKERS
Mandrell Ashford - 6-3, 230, Louisville HS.
John Adam Bryan - 6-3, 225, Baldwyn HS. Also plays OG.
Matt Corrigan - 6-1, 205, Philadelphia HS.
Donte Davis - 6-4, 210, Ackerman HS. MAC 2A first-team All-State as a junior.
Tyler DeRossette - 5-11+, 225, 4.6, Warren Central HS. Benched 300 and squatted 600 his junior year. Made All-Region his junior year after recording 160 tackles (112 solo). Made All-County his sophomore (149 tackles) and junior seasons. Also an excellent baseball player (catcher). An excellent student also.
Javar Dooley - 6-2, 225, 4.6, Noxubee County HS.
Antonious Edwards - 5-10, 195, 4.6+, Jackson-Jim Hill HS. Also is a long snapper.
Sed Eichelberger - 6-1, 200, Noxapater HS. Started 7 games as a freshman. Made 128 tackles (92 solos) as a junior. Receiving letters from MSU, USM, Tenn, Bama and Nebraska. A starter since his freshman season.
Robbie Ellis - 6-1, 210, D'Iberville HS.
Carlo Exson - 5-9, 175, 4.65, Coffeeville HS. Very strong lower body (580 squat, 660 dead lift), very intense player. Should play strong safety in college. Good student.
Lorenzo Fali - 6-1, 200, South Delta HS. MAC 3A second-team All-State as a junior.
Cedric Grey - 6-1, 190, Scott Central HS. MAC 2A second-team All-State as a junior.
Ken Griffith - 6-3, 245, 4.8+, Brandon HS. C-L Second-team All-State as a junior at TE. Benched 275 as a junior. Also deadlifted 465 as a junior.
Marcus Hankins - 6-0, 190, Calhoun City HS. MAC 1A first-team All-State as a junior.
Demorris Hardiman - 6-2, 235, Grenada HS.
Jonathan Hatch - 6-2, 175, Ripley HS. MAC 3A second-team All-State as a junior. Great Speed, great hitter, great leaper. Also starter on basketball team as a freshman.
Jason Hockaday - 5-10, 190, 4.9, D'Iberville HS. MAC 4A second-team All-State as a junior. Also a catcher in baseball. USM showing interest in baseball.
Charles Jordan - 5-8, 178, 4.8, Starkville HS. Benched 245 and squatted 405 as a junior.
Terrence Kelly - 6-1, 220, 4.7, Provine (Jackson) HS.
Brandon Kim - 5-9, 195, Winona HS. As a senior, recorded 122 tackles in 6.5 games after missing 5 games due to a skiing accident. He also was named All-Area Defensive Player of the Year, MAC First-Team 2A All-State and Defensive MVP of Region 2-2A after his senior season.
Jonathan King - 6-0, 220, 4.6, Clarksdale HS. Benched 275 as a junior.
George Lewis - 6-1, 235, McComb HS.
Jerome Lyons - 6-3, 210, Houston HS. MAC 3A second-team All-State as a junior. Recorded 157 tackles his junior season. A big-time player according to opposing coaches that have seen him first-hand.
Marquis McBeath - 6-0, 200, Moss Point HS. C-L Second-team All-State as a junior.
Quinton McCrary - 6-3, 210, 4.52, Columbus HS. MAC 5A first-team All-State as a junior.
Graig Nunnery - 6-3, 225, McComb HS.
Terrance Patrick - 5-11, 200, Newton County HS. Voted the best linebacker in District 5 3A at the end of his sophomore year.
Andrew Patton - 6-0, 225, 4.6, Warren Central (Vicksburg) HS.
Justin Randle - 5-11, 198, 4.7, Vicksburg HS. Good lateral movement. Reads play well.
Anthony Robinson - 6-0, 205, Ackerman HS. MAC 2A second-team All-State as a junior.
Demarcus Scott - 6-2, 245, 4.7, Greenwille Weston HS. Led Greenville in tackles (104) his junior year with 104.
Joe Taylor - 6-1, 210, 4.65, South Pike HS.
Nicholas Thompson - 6-1, 230, 4.7, Cleveland East Side. Started as a sophomore.
Louis Vaughn - 6-1, 230, West Point HS. Excellent powerlifter.
Henry Williams - 6-2, 225, 4.7/4.8, Warren Central (Vicksburg) HS.
Shamarick Younger - 6-0, 230, Clinton HS. Knows the game. Very intelligent player with very good technique.
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Craig Agee - 5-11, 180, 4.5, Taylorsville HS. Also plays WR.
Stephen Allen - 5-10, 160, Brandon HS.
Geric Anderson - 6-1, 175, 4.55, Raymond HS.
Marcus Ballard - 5-11, 170, Jefferson County HS.
Dez Barnes - 5-9, 160, 4.5, Clarksdale HS. Benched 225 as a junior.
Will Barnes - 6-2, 177, 4.31, St. Joe's (Greenville).
Willis Beene - 6-0, 185, 4.6, Baldwyn HS. MAC 2A second-team All-State CB as a junior. Also plays RB.
Josh Boler - 6-0, 190, 4.6, Philadelphia HS.
Mario Chapman - 6-1, 185, 4.5, South Panola HS. Benched 235, squatted 405 and power cleaned 205 as a junior.
Dexter Corner - 5-11, 195, 4.4, South Panola HS. Benched 335 as a junior.
Quinton Culberson - 6-2, 205, 4.5, Provine HS. Also plays WR. Caught 17 passes for 259 yards his junior season. Also intercepted 5 passes. Selected first-team All-State his junior season by The Clarion-Ledger.
Jay Hawthorne - 6-1,170, 4.5, Long Beach HS. During his junior year, he recorded 30 receptions for 450 yards and 6 TDs as well as 45 tackles and 3 interceptions. Named to the first-team, all-district 8-5A team his junior season. A starter since his freshman year.
Gary Hodges - 5-7, 186, Columbus HS.
Antonio Leverson - 5-11, 170, 4.4. Independence HS. All-Division 3-3A DB as a sophomore.
Justin Luster - 5-10, 150, Ripley HS. Big-time potential. Sixth man on the basketball team as a freshman.
Fernando Matthews - 6-1, 220, 4.5, Clarksdale HS. MAC 4A first-team All-State as a junior. Plays Dog Safety.
Trumaine McBride - 5-10, 160, 4.6, Clarksdale HS. C-L Second-team All-State as a junior at DB.
Corlando McChristion - 5-10, 180, Grenada HS.
Waverly McClendon - 5-11, 160, Okolona HS. MAC 2A first-team All-State as a junior.
Emanuel Perkins - 6-3, 185, Brookhaven HS.
Quincy Patrick - 5-10, 185, Union HS. MAC 1A second-team All-State as a junior.
Javar Pollard - 6-0, 195, 4.3, South Panola HS. Benched 285 as a junior.
Willie Robinson - 5-10, 175, 4.6, Jackson-Jim Hill HS. Very hard worker.
Bobby Smith - 5-10, 155, 4.7, Starkville HS. Benched 200 and squatted 350 as a junior.
Martin Taggart - 6-1, 190, 4.6, Mercy Cross HS.
Chad Taylor - 5-11, 170, 4. 5, South Pike HS.
D'eldrick Taylor - 5-9, 175, 4.4, Vicksburg HS. Great hitter who has started since his sophomore year.
Derek Wells - 5-11, 175, Vancleave HS. Also plays running back.
Jermaine Wright - 5-10, 175, 4.5, Vicksburg HS. Will be a 3-year starter at cornerback. Also plays wide receiver. Very good one on one skills.
Shermayne Young - 5-11, 160, Durant HS. MAC 1A first-team All-State as a junior.
