July 2000 Mississippi High School All-Sports Skuttle-Butt

If you know of a high school player you feel is a Division-I prospect, blue chip or marginal, let me know about him or her. I want to help promote as many deserving high school players as possible. Since I am considered a booster of a major university, I cannot initiate contact with a high school coach or player, so I have to count on all of you to provide me with the information for this page.
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7/28/00
Gulfport HS Baseball - Here is some info from a source of mine in regard to the future of baseball at Gulfport HS.

"I think that Gulfport high school baseball is on the rise. The 15-year old Babe Ruth team just won the state tournament in Corinth, MS. this past Monday. The team is made up mostly of Gulfport high school players that played on the freshmen team. They are going to Russellville, Ark. next Wednesday to play in the Southwest Regional tournament. They are five wins away from the Babe Ruth World Series. This is only the second team from Gulfport to win a state championship in Babe Ruth 13 years or older. The first time a Gulfport team did this was five years ago. Look for this team to be the host team next summer when Gulfport hosts the 2001, 16-year old Babe Ruth World Series. Gulfport high school is definitely getting a talented group of athletes with this class."

7/27/00
Kossuth HS Football - Josh Meeks, LB/TE, 6-1, 183. Played strong safety as a sophomore on 12-1 team. Recorded 6 fumble recoveries and 4 interceptions. Moved to middle linebacker last season on 9 an 3 team. Made approximately 130 tackles. Not very big but instinct and reaction make up for a lot. True position is safety. ACT Qualified.

Oak Hill Academy (West Point) - Oak Hill has a sophomore QB/RB that bears watching. His name is Taylor Robertson. Taylor is 6-0, 170. He also plays baseball.

Amite School Center - Anybody know anything about a Ben Weathers from Amite School Center? I have been told he is an offensive lineman who has D-I potential. My source wasn't sure if he is a sophomore or junior. His older brothers are Max and Brad Weathers. Max signed with Delta State and Brad signed with MSU out of high school. Brad is presently on his Mormon mission trip at the moment.

726/00
Warren Central HS Football - Warren Central has a defensive tackle, Thad Henderson (I believe that is his name), who bears watching this coming football season. He has great talent but is not receiving the attention he deserves because he is only 6-0. Thad, who is 6-0, 265, is smart, fast and strong. According to my source, he was selected by the coaches to the All-Warren Central All-Time team.

Ripley HS Football - From a source of mine, here are a few Ripley HS football players that have the potential to be D-I prospects.

Seniors:
Vashon Pearson - RB, Rushed for 1971 yards and 33 TDs. Set school record for TDs.
Jimmy Brooks - DE, 6-4, 240.
Akeem Lockett - DE, 6-4, 235.
Britt Cross - TE, 6-4, 215. Led Ripley in TD catches. Great blocker. Excellent student.
Brandon Roberson - QB/P, 6-1, 180. Also starting pitcher on baseball team, 40.1 yards per kick, bench presses 275.
Clint Jordan - WR/CB. Very fast, 3-year starter in baseball, ran a 6.64 60-yard dash.

Junior:
Rapheal Strong - DT, 6-1, 225. Great speed.

Sophomores:
Jonathan Hatch - FS, 6-2, 165. Great Speed, great hitter, great leaper. Also starter on basketball team as a freshman.
Justin Luster - CB, 5-10, 150. Big-time potential. Sixth man on the basketball team as a freshman.
Marcus Luster - DT, 6-5, 285. Huge kid with very good technique.
Demarcus Hampton - DT, 6-0, 295. Very strong kid with quick feet.

Eupora HS Football - Does anybody know anything about a youngster from Eupora HS named Dantez Hill, Jr. (Sr., DE, 6-4, 270). From what I have been told, he is being looked at by Jackson State and Ole Miss.

7/24/00
Centreville Academy - Centreville Academy's Will Arnold is a sophomore offensive lineman who has a chance to be a good one before he graduates. Will is about 6-4 and weighs in the 290 range, according to a source of mine.

7/18/00
South Jones HS Football - The word is South Jones HS has a freshman football player who has a chance to be a D-I prospect if he continues to work hard and physically matures. Brandon Maskew, who is already 6-1, 205-pounds, started on both offense (tight end) and defense (defensive end) for his 8th grade team.

7/10/00
Ripley HS Football - The word is Ripley High School quarterback/punter Brandon Roberson attended one of the biggest punting and kicking camps in the United States very recently. According to my source, he won the Strongest Leg Award and the Best Hangtime Award (over 5 seconds per punt). My source also said that Washington has offered and wants him to schedule a visit. UCLA, Arizona State, USC and California have also expressed a strong interest as have several SEC schools.

This is not the first time that Brandon has done well in front of folks who run a kicking camp. He also impressed several representatives from the Ray Guy Kicking Camp, the most prestigious kicking camp in the nation, during the spring. My source stated that he had heard that the reps said that Brandon had the strongest leg that they had seen up to that time. I believe Brandon has either attended or will attend a Ray Guy camp this summer.

7/09/00
Grenada HS Football - Grenada HS has several football players of note.

  • Shelton Richardson - Senior, 6-2, 205, quarterback. Several schools, including Alabama, Ole Miss and Nebraska, are looking at him.
  • Grant Horton - Senior, 6-1, 200, 4.5, linebacker/tight end. Is receiving attention from Ole Miss, MSU and Memphis. Really likes Ole Miss and Tennessee and would go to either if he is offered. Ran a 4.5 at the Ole Miss camp earlier this summer.
  • Trumaine Sykes - Senior, 6-3, 225, linebacker. Younger brother of La. Tech offensive lineman Terrance Sykes.
  • Preston Hervey - Junior, 5-7, 145, 4.3, wide receiver. Attended Alabama's football camp. Leading receiver on last year's team. Also runs track.
  • Cedric Wiggins - 5-9, 145, 4.3, wide receiver. Also runs track.

    Shannon HS Football - Shannon HS has a defensive back that could be a top recruit this coming season.
  • Travis Johnson - Senior, 6-0, 190. Had over 10 interceptions last season.

    7/07/00
    Pascagoula HS Football - The word is Pascagoula HS quarterback Shun Carmichael (6-3, 210) continues to receive very solid recruiting interest from Alabama, Ole Miss and Arkansas. Carmichael, along with Moss Point HS quarterback Damarius Bilbo are the top two quarterbacks on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

    7/03/00
    Picayune HS Basketball - Is Picayune HS basketball on the rise again? According to a fan of the program, they are. Picayune has at least two sophomore-to-be basketball players that have a chance to be stars, according to my source.

  • Cade Alexander - 6-8, varsity starter as a freshman, has a good shooting touch, just turned 15 years old, is being compared favorably to former Picayune basketball star Jonathan Bender.
  • Travis Ball - 6-6, 15 years old, plays like a point guard, could possibly be the best shooter and dribbler that Picayune has has in a long time according to my source.

    Ripley HS Football - The word is Ripley HS senior QB/P Brandon Roberson is going to be attending one of the biggest punting and kicking camps in the United States next week in San Francisco.

    7/2/00
    Noxpater HS Football - Noxpater High School junior place kicker Scott Shurden, who holds the Mississippi record for most field goals in a season and is third in the nation, has attended three football camps, Alabama, Nebraska and Tennessee, this summer. According to my source, he has won the kicking competition and the best kicker award at all three camps.

    Meridian HS Football - According to a source of mine, Meridian HS has a couple of juniors-to-be that bear watching the next couple of years.

  • Dometric Dunn - Offensive Tackle, 6-4, 285, started last year, wears size 18 shoe, intelligent youngster.
  • Brandon Black - Tight End, 6-3, 205, played offensive line last season, moved to TE in the spring, smart kid, good kid, hard worker.

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