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KICKERS/PUNTERS
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QUARTERBACKS
Kyle York - QB, 6-2, 200, Spring, Texas. Named the Houston Chronicles Offensive Player of the Year following a standout senior season at Spring (Texas) High School . . . Also named to that newspapers list of the top 100 recruits in the state of Texas . . . Listed among the top prospects in Texas by Jeff Whitakers Deep South Football Recruiting Guide . . . Threw for nearly 3,000 yards and 31 touchdowns during his final prep season, leading the Houston area in both categories . . . Played for head coach Sonny Karas at Spring High School . . . Also named one of the top nine quarterbacks in the state of Texas and to the top 100 chart by the Fort Worth Star Telegram . . . Played his sophomore and junior prep seasons at Conroe, his family moved to Spring for his senior campaign . . . His high school career produced an outstanding academic record, as well . . . Earned academic all-state recognition in the classroom as a senior . . . Born Kyle Tobin York, 7-5-82, in Temple, Texas . . . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Toby York. Also considered Ok. State, Kansas and La. Tech.
RUNNING BACKS
Jeff Billings - 6-2, 235, 4.7, Pasadena, Texas (Rayburn) Named all-Midlands Region (Texas, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado and Nebraska) honorable mention by Prep Star preseason recruiting magazine as a linebacker . . . Awarded special recognition by the G&W Recruiting Report prior to his senior season at Pasdena (Texas) Rayburn High School . . . Ranked with the top linebackers in the Big 12 region by G&W . . . Credited with running 4.7 in the 40-yard dash and bench-pressing better than 320 pounds by that publication . . . Standout two-way player who excelled on offense at fullback and defense at linebacker . . . Was a two-time, all-league, all-area, all-district and all-Central Texas selection . . . A three-year starter on the prep level, he also handled the punting for his high school team . . . Totaled more than 100 tackles, with 18 tackles for loss during his junior season . . . Also a solid student academically with a 3.5 grade point average . . . Born Jeffrey Alan Billings, 7-8-82, in Kansas City, Mo. . . . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Greer.
Coco Hodge - 6-1 235, 4.6, Clinton, Miss. (Clinton) Rated as one of the two top fullbacks in the country by Max Emfinger in his preseason top bluechips newsletter . . . Listed with the top four fullbacks in the Southeast by Emfinger in his postseason Super Dixie newsletter . . . Listed No. 8 on Superpreps postseason ranking of the top prospects in Mississippi, the best running back in that listing . . . Named to the preseason Jackson Clarion-Ledger Dandy Dozen, symbolic of the top 12 players in the state . . . Considered an impact player and listed with the top 12 players in the state of Mississippi by The Forrest Davis Football Recruiting Annual . . . Ranked as the No. 14 prospect in the state by Mississippi recruiting analyst Kevin Henderson . . . Listed among the top 22 prospects in Mississippi by Jeff Whitakers Deep South Football Recruiting Guide . . . Considered one of the top seniors in the state of Mississippi by The G&W Recruiting Report during preseason . . . Named second-team Class 5A all-state following his senior season by the Mississippi Association of Coaches . . . Ranked among the top 25 prospects in the state of Mississippi following his senior season by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger newspaper . . . Named all-metro Jackson following his junior season by the Clarion-Ledger . . . Also cited to that newspapers preseason top 40 list of players in the state of Mississippi . . . A strong, punishing runner, he is credited with running 4.6 in the 40 by that newspaper . . . Credited with a 405-pound bench press by the rivals.com online site . . . Suffered a broken leg, ending his senior season, during mid-season at Clinton . . . Still rushed for more than 1,000 yards and scored 14 touchdowns for the Arrows prior to the injury . . . Named second-team, all-metro Jackson and second-team, all-state following his senior season by the Clarion-Ledger . . . Gained 1,325 yards on 173 carries (7.7 average) with 17 touchdowns during his junior season for coach David Bradberry at Clinton (Miss.) High School . . . Born Lacorious JaJuan Hodge, 3-25-82, in Clinton, Miss. . . . Son of Ms. Allfanette Gibson.
WIDE RECEIVERS
Will Prosser - 6-3, 195, 4.6, Starkville, MS (Starkville Academy) Named to the Columbus Commercial Dispatch all-area team . . . Outstanding three-sport athlete at Starkville (Miss.) Academy for head coach Steve Morgan . . . Starred in both basketball and baseball, as well as playing both ways in football . . . Started at quarterback during his senior season at Starkville Academy, leading his team to an 8-2 overall record . . . Completed 70-of-124 passes for 1,296 yards and 16 touchdowns . . . Also rushed for 550 yards and six more scores . . . Named first-team, all-conference and all-state in the Mississippi Private Schools Association . . . Credited with running a 4.6 in the 40-yard dash . . . Selected to the Mississippi Private Schools Association All-Star Game, he made a splash at wide receiver . . . Caught seven passes for 126 yards in the all-star tilt . . . Suffered a broken leg late in his sophomore season at Starkville Academy and did not play his junior football season . . . As a sophomore, he completed 85-of-147 passes for 1,024 yards and nine touchdowns, and rushed for 243 yards and five scores, prior to the injury . . . Also starred on the basketball court and on the baseball diamond, earning all-conference honors in both sports . . . Also an honor student in the classroom and in the community . . . Born William Sidney Prosser, 8-2-83 in Hollandale, Miss. . . . Son of Dr. and Mrs. Sidney Prosser . . . Wills uncle J.B. Sims (1974-75) and cousin Stan Sims (1984-87) played football at MSU.
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OFFENSIVE LINEMEN
Michael Allen - 6-3, 340, Dundee, Miss. (Rosa Fort/Northwest Mississippi CC) Ranked No. 39 on Max Emfinger¹s postseason list of the top junior college prospects in the country, the third-best offensive lineman mentioned in his rankings . . . Played two seasons at Northwest Mississippi Community
College for head coach Bobby Franklin, starting all 24 games of his junior college career . . . Named second-team, all-America on the junior college level by both J.C. Gridwire and the National Junior College Athletic Association following his sophomore season in 1999 . . . Named first-team, all-state by the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges . . . Helped Northwest to an 11-1 record during his sophomore season, winning the MACJC state championship with a 33-21 victory over Hinds (Miss.) CC . . . Northwest led the nation with 516.6 yards per game in total offense . . . Named honorable mention all-state following his freshman campaign, helping Northwest to a 9-3 overall mark, losing in the MACJC state championship game . . . Played in the Mineral Water Bowl game to conclude his first junior
college season . . . Named Class 3A, Division III Most Valuable Lineman after his senior season for head coach Freeman Horton at Rosa Fort High School in Tunica, Miss., in 1997 . . . Born Michael K. Allen, 7-9-80 in Tunica, Miss. . . . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Allen.
Avery House - 6-5, 285, 5.2, Springville, Ala. (Springville) Ranked No. 14 on Superpreps postseason list of the top players in the state of Alabama, the second-best offensive lineman in that publications ratings . . . Ranked among the top 24 offensive tackles in the South by Max Emfinger in his postseason Super Dixie bluechips recruiting magazine . . . Rated with the premier offensive linemen in the South by the G&W Recruiting Report in its preseason issue . . . That publication also listed him with the top offensive linemen in the country during preseason . . . Called one of the top two offensive linemen in the state of Alabama by that publication . . . Credited with a 340-pound bench press by that recruiting guide . . . Prep Star recruiting magazine also listed him with the top linemen in the Southeast . . . Listed among the top 24 prospects in Alabama by Jeff Whitakers Deep South Football Recruiting Guide, one of the top three offensive linemen in the state . . . Listed with the top 50 players in the state of Alabama by The Forrest Davis Football Recruiting Annual . . . Was all-league, all-district and Class 3A all-state during both his junior and senior seasons for head coach Thomas Curry at Springville . . . Was a four-year starter on the offensive line there . . .Led his prep team to an 8-3 overall record as a senior, grading out between 75 and 80 percent throughout the year . . . Also excelled on the prep level in basketball and track . . .Outstanding (3.5 GPA) student on the prep level . . . Born John Avery House, 11-5-82, in Birmingham, Ala. . . . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren House.
Chris McNeil - 6-5, 280, 5.0, Petal (MS) HS. Rated with the top five prep centers in the country by USA Today.com . . . Ranked among the top nine centers in the country by Max Emfinger in his preseason bluechips newsletter . . . Ranked with the best four centers in the Southeast on Emfingers postseason Super Dixie newsletter . . . Listed among the top 40 offensive linemen in the southeast by Prep Star recruiting annual . . . Rated the No. 4 prospect in the state, the top offensive lineman, by Mississippi recruiting analyst Kevin Henderson in his preseason ranking . . . Considered the top center prospect in the state of Mississippi by rivals.com online site . . . Listed No. 6 on Superpreps postseason ranking of the top prospects in Mississippi, the best center in that listing . . . Rated with the top 20 players in the state of Mississippi by The Forrest Davis Football Recruiting Annual . . . Ranked among the top 22 prospects in Mississippi by Jeff Whitakers Deep South Football Recruiting Guide . . . Has a 400-pound bench press, according to rivals.com . . . Selected to play in the Mississippi/Alabama High School all-star game on the offensive line . . . Named to the Jackson Clarion-Ledger list of the top 40 recruits in the state of Mississippi prior to his senior season . . . A four-year starter for head coach Nevil Barr at Petal, he was named all-district his final three seasons and made the Hattiesburg all-area team the final two, according to the Hattiesburg American . . . Helped lead Petal to an overall record of 9-3 record during his senior season, producing 144 pancake blocks, according to the rivals.com on-line site . . . Called one of the top center prospects in the South by that website . . . An honor student at the prep level with a 3.0 GPA . . . Born Christopher David McNeil, 2-18-83, in Meridian, Miss. . . . Son of Mr. and Mrs. David McNeil.
Johnny "Big Daddy" Wadley - 6-4, 345, Hernando HS. Selected to play in the Mississippi/Alabama High School all-star game as an offensive lineman . . . Named first-team, all-state on the offensive line by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger newspaper . . . Also cited to that newspapers preseason top 40 list of players in the state of Mississippi . . . Rated the No. 37 prospect in the state by Mississippi recruiting analyst Kevin Henderson in his preseason ranking . . . Three-year starter at offensive guard for head coach Anthony Jenkins at Hernando (Miss.) High School . . . Born John Lewis Wadley, 10-27-81, in Hernando, Miss. . . . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Wadley.
Brad Weathers - 6-5, 300, Liberty, MS (Amite County) Graduated from high school in spring 1998 and has spent the past two years on a Mormon church mission . . . One of seven offensive linemen from the Magnolia State selected to play in the Mississippi/Alabama High School All-Star game following his senior season . . . Ranked among the top eight offensive linemen in the state of Mississippi prior to his senior season at Amite County High School in Liberty, Miss., by the G&W Recruiting Report . . . Named second-team, all-state at offensive tackle by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger newspaper following his senior campaign . . . Ranked with the top 40 recruits in the state by that newspaper, one of just seven offensive linemen listed . . . Played for head coach Charles Jackson at Amite County . . . Dawgs' Bite recruiting analyst Kevin Henderson called him "possibly the best line prospect in the state of Mississippi" following his senior season . . . Also ranked with the top stars in Mississippi by Jeff Whitaker in his Deep South Football Recruiting Guide. Has five years to play four.
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
Ronald Fields - 6-3, 295, 4.8, Bogalusa, La. (Bogalusa/Hargrave (Va.) Military) Attended Hargrave (Va.) Military Academy prep school in Fall 2000 following his senior year of high school in Louisiana . . . Played for head coach Lonnie Messick at Hargrave . . . Rated with the top players in Louisiana by Pigskin Preps recruiting magazine following his senior season for head football coach Calvin Hymel at Bogalusa (La.) High School . . . Credited with running 4.8 in the 40-yard dash by that publication . . . Named Class 4A, all-district during a breakout senior season . . . Registered 97 tackles, including 18 hits behind the line of scrimmage . . . Also recovered five fumbles . . . Credited with a 370-pound bench press . . . Recorded 65 tackles with five sacks, two fumble recoveries, and three caused fumbles as a junior . . .. . . Born Ronald Fields, 9-13-81, in Bogalusa, La . . . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Weary. . . His cousin is Ken Allen, who plays on the defensive line at LSU.
Tommy Kelly - 6-7, 300, 4.8, (Provine/Hinds [Miss.] CC) Has three years of eligibility at Mississippi State . . . Coached by Gene Murphy at Hinds (Miss.) Community College . . . Played just one year of high school football for coach Willie Collins at Provine High School in Jackson, Miss. . . . Was a two-way standout there, playing both tight end and defensive end . . . Rated among the top nine defensive linemen in the country following his high school career by Max Emfinger in his national pre-signing day Bluechips newsletter . . . Listed among the top 25 players in the state of Mississippi by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger following his senior season at Provine High School in Jackson . . . One of just two defensive linemen mentioned in that group . . . Picked to that newspapers second-team, all-state squad as a defensive lineman . . . Selected to play in the Mississippi/Alabama High School all-star game following his senior season . . . During his only full season playing football at the prep level, he made 102 total tackles, including 11 quarterback sacks . . . Born Tommy Terrell Kelly, 12-27-80, in Jackson, Miss. . . . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kelly.
Kahlil Nash - 6-4, 265, 4.8, Mechanicsburg, Pa. (Bishop McDevitt/Arizona Western College) Named the Region I junior college Player of the Year nominee for the National Junior College Athletic Association . . . Selected to the NJCAA junior college first-team, all-America team . . . Also named first-team, all-Western States Football League and first-team, all-Arizona Junior College in 2000 . . . Credited with running 4.8 in the 40-yard dash by the rivals.com on-line site . . . Helped lead his team to a 7-2 record during his sophomore season for head coach Bob OMera at Arizona Western College . . . Signed with the University of Mississippi in 1998, but left school before the season began . . . Made over 100 tackles, including 19 quarterback sacks while playing the 1997 season at Milford (Conn.) Academy . . . Coached at Milford by Jeff Bevino . . . A first-team, mid-state selection at Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg, Pa. . . . Was a third-team, all-state honoree . . . Selected by Gridiron magazine as one of the nations top 10 tight end prospects out of high school . . . Coached at Bishop McDevitt by Harry Chapman . . . Helped lead his high school team to a state championship during his junior campaign . . . Earned four letters in football and basketball during his high school career . . . Born Kahlil A. Nash, 11-3-78, in Harrisburg, Pa. . . . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Nash.
Michael Oyefesobi - 6-4, 282, 4.8, Miramar, FL (Miramar/Arizona Western College) Given special recognition by the G&W Recruiting Report following his senior season at Miramar (Fla.) High School as a 230-pound tight end . . . Credited with running a 4.8 in the 40-yard dash by that publication while in high school . . . Born Michael O. Oyefesobi Jr., 11-8-80, in Miami, Fla. . . . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Oyefesobi.
Dannie Snyder - 6-3, 285, 4.8, Eudora, AR (Eudora/Arizona Western College) Named second-team, all-Arizona Junior College following his sophomore season at Arizona Western College . . . Credited with running 4.8 in the 40-yard dash by the rivals.com on-line site . . .Given special recognition by the G&W Recruiting Report following his senior season at Eudora (Ark.) High School . . . Made 182 tackles during that senior season and caused nine fumbles . . . Led Eudora to a 6-4 record during his final season there . . . Credited with 196 total tackles as a junior . . . Made 16 tackles in his first high school game as a freshman . . . Born Dannie R. Snyder, 1/15/81, in Eudora, Ark. . . . Son of Ms. Cathy Jones.
LINEBACKERS
Brandon Downing - 6-2, 225, Clarksdale, Miss. (Clarksdale) Selected to play in the Mississippi/Alabama High School all-star game at linebacker . . . Named first-team, all-state at linebacker by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger newspaper . . . Rated the No. 18 prospect in the state by Mississippi recruiting analyst Kevin Henderson in his preseason ranking . . . Ranked among the top 40 prospects in the state of Mississippi following his senior season by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger newspaper . . . Also cited to that newspapers preseason top 40 list of players in the state of Mississippi . . . Totaled 153 tackles during his senior season for head coach Jesse Murphree at Clarksdale . . . Also had one pass interception and recovered one fumble . . . Led Clarksdale to a 13-1 overall record and to a state championship as a senior . . . Began to show flashes of future stardom during his junior year when he made 97 tackles, a total that includes one quarterback sack . . . Also credited with five fumble recoveries and one pass interception that season . . . Born Brandon Liddell Downing, 9-11-81, in Clarksdale, Miss. . . . Son of Mrs. Katherine Downing.
Kamau Jackson - 6-1, 238, 4.6, Decatur, Ga. (Booker T. Washington/Copiah-Lincoln [Miss.] CC) Named first-team, all-America by the National Junior College Athletic Association, the only player awarded such distinction in the Mississippi junior college system . . . Ranked No. 23 on Max Emfinger's list of the nation's top junior college prospects . . . Was the leading tackler in the Mississippi junior college system during a standout sophomore season . . . Playing in just nine games for Phil Broome at Co-Lin, he totaled 135 tackles, including 12 for loss and five quarterback sacks . . . Accomplished those impressive totals despite the fact that he played the entire season on a torn anterior cruciate ligament . . . Ranked No. 12 on the Jackson Clarion-Ledger list of the state's top 25 junior college prospects . . . Called "the best linebacker in the state of Georgia" by recruiting analyst Jamie Newberg, "probably the No. 3 player in the Southeast and one of the top four or five guys period" following his senior prep season . . . Ranked as the No. 12 inside linebacker in the Southeast by Pigskin Preps recruiting annual . . . Rated as the No. 51 player in Dixie (Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee), regardless of position, by Superprep in its preseason issue . . . Made that same postseason listing . . . Did not play his senior year in high school due to eligibility difficulties after transferring within Atlanta city schools . . . Credited with running a 4.6 in the 40-yard dash by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution . . . Also carried a 320-pound bench press mark in high school, according to that newspaper . . . Attended Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta during his senior season, but never played for head coach Rodney Cofield . . . Averaged 15 tackles per game and totaled six sacks during his junior season at Douglass High School in the city . . . Led that team into the first round of the state of Georgia high school football playoffs . . . Started as a freshman and sophomore at Southside High School . . . Born Kamau Jackson, 9-5-80, in Atlanta, Ga. . . . Son of Mr. Charles Burton and Ms. Andrea Donaldson.
Corey Brown - 6-1, 225, 4.5, Jacksonville, Fla. (Raines/Butler [Kan.] CC) Selected to the National Junior College Athletic Association, J.C. Gridwire, PrepStar magazine, and CBS Sportsline.com first-team, junior college all-America squads . . . Named the Defensive Most Valuable Player of the Jayhawk Conference following a blockbuster sophomore campaign at Butler for head coach James Shibest . . . Also listed among the top 13 junior college players in the country by Max Emfinger in his December season-ending bluechip recruiting newsletter . . . Credited with running a 4.5 40-yard dash by Emfinger . . . Ranked as the No. 97 junior college prospect in the country by Superprep magazine in its postseason all-America issue . . . Made 55 tackles during his soph season, including 11 tackles for loss and two quarterback sacks . . . As a freshman at Butler (Kansas) Community College, he started every game at strong linebacker for the national junior college champions . . . Was a second-team, all-Jayhawk Conference selection following his first season in junior college . . . Ranked as the No. 66 prospect in the state of Florida in Superpreps season-ending, all-America issue following his senior season at Raines High School in Jacksonville . . . Called a "dominant defensive end" by Chase Goodbread in Superprep, with a penchant for blocking kicks . . . Ranked with the top 15 weakside linebackers in the country by Max Emfinger in his pre-signing day national bluechips recruiting newsletter . . . Listed with the top 30 players in the state of Florida and given honorable mention all-America status by USA Today in its preseason high school edition . . . A pass-rushing specialist on the prep level, he recorded 20 sacks during the final two seasons at Raines, helping his team to a state title during that time . . . Listed with special recognition in the state of Florida by the G&W Recruiting Report . . . Was named all-league, all-city, all-Northeast Florida and led his team to the 4A state championship . . . Totaled 126 tackles during that state championship senior season, helping his team to a 15-0 record . . . Selected to the Student Sports magazine pre-season all-state team prior to his senior prep season . . . Born Corey Brown, 3-23-80, in Jacksonville, Fla. . . . Son of Mrs. Gwen Brown.
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Richard Ball - 5-11, 185, 4.4, San Antonio, Texas (Holmes/Fort Scott [KS] CC) Named first-team, all-Jayhawk Conference following a standout sophomore season, in which his recruiting value grew as the year progressed . . . Played in nine of 10 games during his sophomore season at Fort Scott (Kan.) Community College for head coach Kevin Gundy . . . Led his team with three pass interceptions this past season, totaling 35 yards in returns . . . Also had five passes broken up and one caused fumble . . . Made 35 tackles during the season, including one tackle for loss and one quarterback sack . . . Credited with running 4.4 in the 40-yard dash by rivals.com on-line site . . .Originally signed with Texas A&M-Kingsville out of high school . . . Played in 10 of a possible 11 games during his true freshman season there and earned a letter . . . Posted 28 tackles on the year, including one for loss (minus 5 yards) and two quarterback sacks (minus 10 yards) . . . Born Richard L. Ball, 4-14-80, in San Antonio, Texas . . . Son of Mrs. April Short.
Korey Banks - 5-11, 175, 4.3, Garden City (KS) CC. CBS Sportsline/PrepStar JUCO All-American, J.C. Grid-Wire Second Team All-American, Honorable Mention NJCAA All-American, Number 27 on Max Emfinger's list of the top 117 juco players in the nation. First Team Kansas Jayhawk All-Conference. MO-KAN Football has him listed as a five star cornerback. Chose MSU over Michigan State, Kansas State and Arkansas.Boynton Beach, Fla. (Santaluces/Garden City [KS] CC) Named first-team junior college all-America by PrepStar magazine and CBS Sportsline.com . . Called "one of the best pure cover corners on the junior college level, with tremendous quickness and closing ability," according to Sportsline.com. Born Korey Banks, 8-15-79, in Camden, N.J. . . . Son of Mrs. Malinda Banks.
Rico Bennett - 6-1, 190, 4.5, Brandon HS. Rated one of the top 12 strong safeties in the Southeast on Max Emfingers postseason Super Dixie newsletter . . . Credited with running a 4.47 in the 40-yard dash by Emfinger . . . Listed among the top five prospects in Mississippi by Jeff Whitakers Deep South Football Recruiting Guide . . . Ranked as the No. 8 prospect in the state by Mississippi recruiting analyst Kevin Henderson as a free safety . . . Listed No. 16 on Superpreps postseason ranking of the top prospects in Mississippi . . . Listed with the top 20 players in the state of Mississippi by The Forrest Davis Football Recruiting Annual . . . Ranked with the top 50 defensive backs in the Southeast by Prep Star magazine . . . Considered a "major sleeper" by that recruiting publication . . . Selected to play in the Mississippi/Alabama High School all-star game at defensive back . . . Named first-team Class 5A all-state at cornerback by the Mississippi Association of Coaches . . . Named to the Jackson Clarion-Ledger preseason and postseason all-metro teams as a cornerback . . . Also cited to that newspapers preseason top 40 list of players in the state of Mississippi . . . Ranked among the top 25 prospects in the state of Mississippi following his senior season by that paper . . . Earned all-state recognition and posted 87 tackles during a standout senior season with two tackles for loss . . . Recorded eight pass break-ups, 6 interceptions and four fumble recoveries despite playing with a torn chest muscle . . . Helped lead head coach Dan Davis Brandon team to the Class 5A semifinals where it was eventually beaten by state champion Moss Point . . . Also a standout baseball player . . . Born Frank Rico Bennett, 1-25-83, in Jackson, Miss. . . . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bennett . . . His older brother Andre played in the MSU defensive secondary for coach Jackie Sherrill from 1991-94.
Walter Burdett - 6-1, 215, 4.5, Riverdale, GA (North Atlanta/Middle Georgia CC) A two-year starter in the secondary at Middle Georgia Community College . . . Started at cornerback during his first JC season, he moved to the Falcon position (strong safety/outside linebacker) and had a breakout second season . . . Made 55 tackles on the year, including four for loss and three quarterback sacks . . . Also recorded three pass interceptions, one of which he returned for a score . . . Also scored on three fumble recoveries . . . Named all-Region 17 in the Georgia Junior College Athletic Association during his sophomore season . . . Credited with running a 4.5 in the 40-yard dash by the rivals.com on-line site . . . Helped lead Middle Georgia Community College to a 9-1 record during his sophomore season for head coach Randy Pippen . . . Paced a Middle Georgia defense that ranked fifth nationally during his sophomore season . . . Went to Middle Georgia after a standout career at North Atlanta High School . . . Earned Super 11 recognition in the metro area by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution during his senior season as a running back . . . Born Walter Burdette, 2-7-79, in Atlanta, Ga. . . . Son of Mrs. Delethia Burdette.
Clarence McDougal - 6-1, 205, 4.46, Clinton, Miss. (Clinton) Ranked as the No. 71 prospect in the country, regardless of position, by rivals.com, on its listing of the nations top 100 high school players . . . Considered among the top 15 strong safeties in the country by Max Emfinger in his preseason national bluechips newsletter . . . Credited with a 335-pound bench press by the rivals.com on-line site . . . Listed as one of the top two prospects in Mississippi by Jeff Whitakers Deep South Football Recruiting Guide . . . Called the best defensive back in the state and a great all-around athlete by Mississippi recruiting analyst Kevin Henderson, who has him ranked as the No. 3 prospect overall in the state . . . Listed No. 4 on Superpreps postseason ranking of the top prospects in Mississippi, the best defensive back in that listing . . . Two-way standout as a defensive back and wide receiver for coach David Bradberry at Clinton (Miss.) High School . . . Led his high school to a 27-10 three-year record and three Class 5A playoff appearances . . . Named to the preseason Jackson Clarion-Ledger Dandy Dozen, symbolic of the top 12 players in the state . . . Also cited to that newspapers preseason top 40 list of players in the state of Mississippi . . . Listed No. 3 on that papers ranking of the top 40 prospects in the state of Mississippi following his senior season . . . Ranked with the top 16 defensive backs in the Southeast by Prep Star magazine . . . Considered an "excellent prospect on either side of the ball" by that recruiting publication . . . Considered an impact player and listed with the top 12 players in the state of Mississippi by The Forrest Davis Football Recruiting Annual . . . Selected to play in the Mississippi/Alabama High School all-star game at defensive back . . . Named Defensive Player of the Year and first-team Class 5A all-state at outside linebacker by the Mississippi Association of Coaches . . . Named the metro Jackson player of the year by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger following a standout senior season . . . Helped lead Clinton to a 14-1 record and a berth in the state Class 5A championship game during his senior season for head coach David Bradberry . . . Played on both sides of the ball and on special teams for the Arrows . . . Started his senior season as a wide receiver on offense, but finished the year as a 1,400-yard rusher . . . Scored 17 touchdowns and averaged nearly eight yards per carry . . . Averaged 22.7 yards per punt return with three TDs . . . Also excelled on defense . . . Produced 77 tackles, 4 pass break-ups, three pass interceptions (one of which he returned for a touchdown) and two quarterback sacks . . . Led his team to a 14-1 record . . . Named all-metro Jackson following a standout junior season by the Clarion-Ledger . . . Credited with running a 4.46 in the 40 by that newspaper . . . Made 80 tackles during that year, returning a fumble and two punts for touchdowns . . . Also blocked one punt . . . On the offensive side of the ball, he had 17 pass receptions for 362 yards and five touchdowns . . . Born Clarence Chaffin McDougal, 6-27-82 in Jackson, Miss. . . . Son of Mr. Clarence Chaffin and Ms. Debbie Shay.
Demetric Wright - 5-10, 180, 4.4, Courtland, Miss. (South Panola/NW Mississippi CC) Listed among the top 13 junior college players in the country by Max Emfinger in his December season-ending bluechip recruiting newsletter . . . Ranked as the No. 27 junior college prospect in the country by Superprep magazine in its postseason all-America issue . . . Rated as the No. 9 junior college prospect in the state of Mississippi by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger . . . Credited with running a 4.4 in the 40-yard dash by the Rivals.com website . . . Helped lead Northwest Mississippi Community College to a 10-0 record during his sophomore season for head coach Bobby Franklin, a year in which the school finished eighth nationally in total defense . . . Started all 10 games during the year at left cornerback, recording six interceptions for 118 yards in returns and two touchdowns . . . Tied for fifth nationally in interceptions . . . Posted an incredible 23 pass deflections on the year . . . Also caused one fumble and recovered two, returning one of those for a touchdown . . . Made 41 tackles, including one for loss (minus 9 yards), during his sophomore season . . . Was named second-team Mississippi Association of Community Colleges all-state during his freshman season at Northwest . . . Started 11 of the 12 games at left cornerback, missing one game due to injury . . . Helped his school to an 11-1 record, including a No. 6 final ranking in the National Junior College Athletic Administration poll . . . Tied for second in the nation with seven interceptions during a breakout first season of junior college ball, returning one for a touchdown . . . Had three of those interceptions in one game . . . Credited with 39 total tackles and led the club with 17 pass break ups . . . Originally signed with Mississippi out of high school . . . Selected a USA Today honorable mention all-America following his senior prep season in 1998 . . . A two-time, all-district and all-conference selection during his prep career . . . Named to the Fox Sports South all-South second team . . . Also selected first-team, all-state by the Clarion-Ledger as a defensive back . . . Also chosen to that newspapers listing of the top 40 players in the state during his senior season . . . Picked as the Most Valuable Defensive Player in Region I Class 5A . . . Selected to play in the Mississippi/Alabama High School All-Star Game as a defensive back and made four tackles . . . Intercepted a school-record 13 passes, recovered three fumbles and made 52 tackles during his senior season at South Panola High School in Batesville, Miss., for head coach Ed Stanley . . . Led his team to a 14-1 overall record and to the 1998 Class 5A state championship . . . Born Demetric Lavon Wright, 5-15-80, in Batesville, Miss. . . . Son of Ms. Margaret Middleton.