2007 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team
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The 2007 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University
during the 2007 college football season
. The team's head coach was Sylvester Croom
, who served his fourth season in the position. The Bulldogs played their six home games in 2007 at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field
in Starkville, Mississippi
.
The Bulldogs' record of 8-5 (4-4 in the SEC
) was MSU's first winning record since the 2000 season
, when the team finished 8-4 (4-4 in conference). The 'Dogs earned their first bowl game
berth since 2000 by reaching the 2007 Liberty Bowl
. Mississippi State's victory there over Conference USA
champion Central Florida
also marked MSU's first bowl victory since 2000, when the Bulldogs defeated Texas A&M
, 43-41 in overtime
, to win the 2000 Independence Bowl
under head coach Jackie Sherrill
. For the Bulldogs' improvement, Croom was voted the 2007 SEC Coach of the Year by his peers.
Football Media Days in Hoover, Alabama
, Mississippi State was predicted to finish 6th in the SEC Western Division, based on a poll of SEC coaches..
season with a dismal 3-9 record (1-7 conference). MSU's only wins came over UAB (16-10, overtime) of Conference USA
in Birmingham
and DI-AA/FCS opponent Jacksonville State (35-3), with the Bulldogs' lone conference
victory coming over Alabama
in Tuscaloosa
, a game in which MSU was a 14-point underdog, by a 24-16 margin, snapping a streak of 23 consecutive conference road losses for MSU.
Despite their poor record, Croom's squad showed signs of improvement in 2006: they were outgained by just 51.9 yards per game, fewer than conference foes Ole Miss
and Kentucky, who won the 2006 Music City Bowl
; in their 24-27 loss at Georgia
, they reached UGA's 31-yard line but lost a fumble with 0:03 remaining in the game; they outgained Arkansas
, the 2006 SEC West
Champs, by 99 yards in a 14-28 loss; and the Bulldogs also lost close games to Tulane (29-32), Kentucky (31-34) and rival Ole Miss in the 2006 Battle for the Golden Egg
(17-20).
With 17 returning starters (10 offense, 5 defense, Kicker
, Punter) in 2007, the Bulldogs will expect to see statistical improvement paying off in the Win/Loss column in "Sly" Croom's contract year.
Also departed are Seniors Omar Conner, who completed 76 of 135 passes (56.3%) for 943 yards and three touchdowns (three interceptions), rushed 37 times for 101 yards (2.7 average) and two touchdowns, and caught eight passes for 70 yards while splitting time at WR
and QB
, WR
Will Prosser (11 receptions, 135 yards) and DT Antonio Johnson (21 tackles, 4 TFLs), who was selected by the Tennessee Titans
with the 152nd pick of the 2007 NFL Draft
.
Under center, Junior Michael Henig will get the first look at QB
for the 'Dogs' after starting six games and completing 74 of 169 pass attempts (43.8%) for 1201 yards and seven touchdowns (nine interceptions) as a Sophomore in 2006. He will be challenged by Sophomores Ty Evans and Zack Harrington as well as incoming JUCO transfer Josh Riddell.
The Bulldogs will get back their top five pass receivers from 2006: Tony Burks (35 catches, 850 yards, 5 touchdowns, led SEC
with 24.3 yards per reception), Jamayel Smith (20 receptions, 335 yards, 2 touchdowns), TE
Eric Butler (13 receptions, 210 yards, 1 touchdown), Lance Long (25 receptions, 177 yards, 1 touchdown) and Aubrey Bell (8 receptions, 151 yards). Also returning are backup TEs
Dezmond Sherrod (just 7 career receptions, but a solid blocking TE
) and Jason Husband (9 receptions, 89 yards, 1 touchdown in 2006).
Sophomore RB
Anthony Dixon
emereged as a star in his 2006 true-Freshman season, rushing 169 times for 668 yards (4 yards per carry) and 9 touchdowns. He looks to handle the 'Dogs' starting RB duties again in 2007. Backups Arnil Stallworth, Justin Williams and Christian Ducré all return, as well. Juniors Eric Hoskins, who redshirted
in 2006 after transferring from Holmes
, and Brandon Hart, a converted RB
, will share the FB
duties.
The Bulldogs have the makings of a solid group of linemen up front, where C
Royce Blacledge returns to anchor the unit in his Senior season after starting every game there as a Junior in 2006; Sophomore Craig Jenkins, who started every game at RT in 2006, moves to RG; Juniors Anthony Strauder and Michael Gates, who split time at LG both return, as do talented Junior Michael Brown, who transferred to State after redshirting at Florida
, and Senior swing G/T J.D. Hamilton, both of whom split time at LT last season.
Up front, Senior LDE
Titus Brown (38 tackles, 7 TFLs, 7.5 sacks, 1 pass defended in 2006), a 2006 Second-Team All-SEC
selection, is the only returning starter, but with 18 career starts under his belt, he has the experience to be a disruptive force for the Bulldogs and to help develop his younger teammates. Senior Avery Hannibal looks to fill the other DE
spot, after recording eight tackles, one TFL and one sack in spot-relief of departed Senior Michael Heard in 2006. RS Freshman
Brandon Cooper and Juniors Charles Burns and Tim Bailey, a former JUCO star and Army National Guard
veteran, can also be expected to compete for time at DE
, as well as JUCO newcomer Jimmie Holmes. With all three players who split time at DT in 2006 gone, competition for both starting jobs looks to be wide open. Freshman Reggie Odom, Sophomores Quinton Wesley and Kyle Love (7 tackles in 2006) and Junior Cortez McCraney (10 tackles, 1.5 TFL in 2005) will all have chances to earn the vacant spots, but they will be challenged by newcomers like JUCO transfer Jessie Bowman and true-Freshman LaMarcus Williams.
At LB
, Senior Gabe O'Neal (40 tackles, 3 TFL in 2006) and Junior Jamar Chaney
(66 tackles, 5 TFL, 2.5 sacks) seem to have what it takes to maintain the respective starting SLB
and MLB
spots that they occupied in 2006. Sophomore Jamon Hughes (17 tackles) and Junior Anthony Littlejohn (12 tackles, 1 pass defended) look to be the top contenders to earn the final WLB
spot, along with JUCO transfer Dominic Douglas.
In the secondary, Mississippi State returns two Junior defensive stars in SS Keith Fitzhugh (59 tackles, .5 TFL, 3 passes defended, 1 INT in 2006) and 2006 Second-Team All-SEC
selection Derek Pegues
(32 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 5 passes defended, 4 INTs), who will move from CB
to FS. Sophomores Anthony Johnson (12 tackles, 1 pass defended) and Marcus Washington (6 tackles) will compete for the vacated CB
spots, along with Juniors Demario Bobo (65 tackles, 2 TFLs, 2 FFs, 2 passes defended from 2004–2005) and Keon Humphries, a converted WR
, and JUCO transfers Jasper O'Quinn and Chris Nance.
Junior K
Adam Carlson (8 of 16 career FGs
, 58 career points, 47 career long) is back after his first full season as a starter. Carlson will also handle kickoff
duties for the second straight year. In 2006, he kicked-off 31 times for an average of 54.2 yards. Also, returning is Junior P Blake McAdams, who averaged 38.2 yards per kick and landed 15 of his 68 punts inside opponents' 20. Derek Pegues
will again handle punt
and kick returning
duties after returning 25 punts an average of 14 yards with one touchdown and taking back 29 kickoffs an average of 23.7 yards in 2006.
high school recruits including DB
Antwon Dixon (Jackson
), RB
/S Marcus Green (Meridian
), DE
Jazzmen Guy (Hazlehurst
), DT Quentin Saulsberry (Independence
), OT Derek Sherrod (Caledonia
) and highly-touted RB
Robert Elliot (Okolona
), who chose the Bulldogs on National Signing Day
following a heated recruiting battle between MSU, Ole Miss
and Florida State
. The Bulldogs capped off a solid 2007 high school class with several top junior college
signees, such as DT Jessie Bowman (Brookhaven
/Co-Lin
) and WR
Co-Eric Riley (Lucedale
/Gulf Coast
). Additionally, MSU signed several strong out-of-State players including high school DT LaMarcus Williams (Bastrop, Louisiana
) and JUCO QB
Josh Riddell (Salem, Oregon
/Foothill
). Rivals.com ranked State's 2007 class 39th in the Nation, while Scout.com had the Bulldogs' class at 27th. With a strong, consensus top-40 class, the Bulldogs will expect and need some newcomers to make an immediate impact on the field.
ranked MSU's 2007 schedule strength 29th in the Nation in his 2007 preview magazine.
Series Record: MSU trails 33-64-3
LSU
and Mississippi State kicked off the 2007 college football season
in a Thursday night SEC
contest broadcast live on ESPN
, the 101st meeting between the two eams. Through much of the first half it appeared as though Mississippi State was up to the daunting task of challenging the Tigers, then the #2-ranked
team in the country behind only USC
, as MSU clung to a 0-3 deficit through most of the first half, until LSU scored 14 points in the last six minutes of the second quarter, opening the door for the Tigers to cruise to the final 0-45 margin.
LSU K
Colt David warmed up the scoreboard for the Tigers' offense with a 27-yard field goal
in the first quarter. Tigers' RB
Keiland Williams
would score twice on one-yard touchdown
runs in the second quarter to push LSU's lead to 0-17 at the half.
In the third quarter, the Tigers' distanced themselves with two eleven-yard touchdown passes from QB
Matt Flynn, one to WR
Early Doucet
and the other to RB
Charles Scott, bringing the score to 0-31 to start the fourth quarter. LSU backup QB
Ryan Perriloux sealed the Tigers' victory in the fourth quarter with a three-yard touchdown scramble, followed by a 15-yard touchdown pass to WR
Brandon LaFell
to put LSU up by the final 0-45 margin.
LSU's dominance included earning 22 first downs to MSU's nine and yielding MSU just ten rushing yards on 26 carries. LSU FB
Jacob Hester
led the Tigers with 14 carries for 72 yards (4.9 yards per carry), while Early Doucet
paced LSU's passing attack with 9 catches for 78 yards, including the 11-yard touchdown strike he caught in the third quarter; he was the only LSU receiver to catch more than one pass. For MSU, RB
Anthony Dixon
led the Bulldogs on the ground with just 29 yards on 13 carries (2.2 average). RB
Arnil Stallworth led MSU with only 3 pass receptions for 33 yards.
LSU starting QB
Matt Flynn paced his team's offense by completing 12 of 19 passes for 128 yards and two touchdowns and rushing 11 times for 42 yards. Ryan Perriloux ran the Tigers' offense well in relief duty, completing 2 of 3 passes for 21 yards and a touchdown and running 3 times for 12 yards and another score. For MSU, QB
Michael Henig completed just 11 of 28 passes on his way to a school record-tying six interception-performance. He was sacked
three times for a cumulative loss of 30 yards.
Defensively, LSU LB
Ali Highsmith
led the Tigers with eight total tackles. Tigers' S Craig Steltz
returned three of MSU's six interceptions a total of 100 yards. MSU LB
Dominic Douglas, playing in his first career game with the Bulldogs, led all tacklers with nine total, earning "Outstanding Performer" recognition for Week 1.
LSU
went on to finish the season 12-2 with a victory over Ohio State
in the BCS title game
and were ranked #1 in all final major polls
.
Series Record: MSU leads 29-26-2
After being hammered 0-45 by LSU
to open the season, MSU sought its first win of 2007
when the Bulldogs traveled to New Orleans
to take on another team from the state of Louisiana
, the Tulane Green Wave, in the second week of the season. As with all Tulane home games, the contest was played at the Louisiana Superdome
, also the home stadium of the New Orleans Saints
. The game was also a homecoming of sorts for MSU RB
Christian Ducré, a native of nearby Mandeville
who began his college career at Tulane before transferring to State.
Coming into the game, Tulane's All-C-USA
RB
Matt Forté
was regarded as one of the nation's best Running Backs
. A 2008 NFL Draft
prospect, Forté finished the 2007 season
by earning AP
All-America
recognition.
State started the scoring off early in the first quarter, when LB
Gabe O'Neal intercepted a pass on the first offensive series of the game and returned it 47 yards for a touchdown. Tulane responded on the next series, however, with a quick three-play, 61-yard drive resulting in a 39-yard touchdown run by Forté
. Mississippi State added an 18-yard touchdown run by QB
Michael Henig and Tulane tacked on an eight-yard touchdown pass from QB
Scott Elliott to FB
Jeremy McKinney, all in the first quarter. The only other scoring in the first half came when MSU and Tulane traded field goals in the second quarter, a 23-yarder by Adam Carlson and a 26-yarder by Ross Thevenot, respectively, leaving the score tied 17-17 at halftime.
After the competitive first half, Mississippi State regrouped and the Bulldogs took the game over in the second by scoring 21 unanswered points. FB
Jeremy Jones capped off a long drive to open the second half, catching an eight-yard touchdown pass from Michael Henig after MSU's offense covered 67 yards with 9 plays in 3:30. Later in the third quarter, RB
Anthony Dixon
broke a 27-yard run to stretch the 'Dogs' lead to 14. Dixon sealed the victory for MSU with a seven-yard fourth quarter run that put the Bulldogs ahead by the final margin.
Dixon bounced back from being shut down by LSU in the previous week by rushing for 131 yards on 27 carries (4.9 average) and two touchdowns, earning him "Outstanding Performer" recognition for Week 2. QB
Michael Henig posted an admirable performance as well, completing 21 of 30 pass attempts for 223 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
Meanwhile, MSU's defense put up an impressive performance, allowing the Green Wave only eight first downs to MSU's 27 and limiting Matt Forté
to 63 yards on 14 carries (3.4 average), his lowest totals of the 2007 season
in all three categories. He also lost two fumbles to the 'Dogs' defense.
LB
Jamar Chaney led MSU with six total tackles. In addition to his interception return for a touchdown, LB
Gabe O'Neal recovered a fumble and recorded four total tackles and was named the SEC
's Defensive Player of the Week for Week 2.
Tulane finished the season with an unimpressive 4-8 record, but did manage to finish in third place in the C-USA
West.
Series Record: MSU trails 22-56-2
MSU traveled to Auburn, Alabama
for their Week 3 match-up against the favored Auburn Tigers
, played at Jordan-Hare Stadium
. The Tigers boasted a six-game win streak against the Bulldogs dating back to 2001
. Since the 'Dogs defeated the Tigers 17-10 in Starkville in 2000
, Auburn had dominated over the course of their six consecutive wins against MSU, outscoring State by an average margin of 25.5 points, including consecutive shutouts in 2005
and 2006.
State (1-1, 0-1) entered the game coming off of an impressive second half rally to cruise by Tulane
after their opening week-beating at the hands of LSU
. Auburn (1-1, 0-0) had fallen from the national polls
by losing to then-unrakned South Florida
in Week 2, after defeating the Kansas State Wildcats
with a 14-point fourth quarter rally in the opening week of the season
.
The Bulldogs caught AU off guard, jumping out to a 13-0 lead early in the second quarter. MSU K
Adam Carlson scored State's first points with a 32-yard field goal
on the game's opening drive, marking the first time MSU had scored on Auburn since 2004
. On the next drive, Auburn's first of the game, Tigers' QB
Brandon Cox
threw an interception caught and returned by MSU FS Derek Pegues
for a touchdown less than a minute after Carlson's field goal to give MSU a quick 10-0 lead. Cox
again threw an interception on Auburn's ensuing possession, prompting the Tigers to insert true-Freshman backup QB
Kodi Burns
into the game on their next series. However, he also turned the ball over on his first possession. MSU capitalized on AU's turnovers by adding another Carlson field goal on the ensuing drive to stretch their lead to 13-0.
However, the Tigers mounted a comeback late in the second quarter, when RB
Ben Tate
ran 28 yards to finally put Auburn on the board. On the ensuing kickoff, MSU KR
Derek Pegues
fumbled the return, giving AU the ball on State's 30 yardline with 4:12 to play in the first half. After turning the ball over on so many previous possessions, Auburn stuck to their ground game, not attempting a single pass during the ensuing series. Kodi Burns
led the way for the Tigers, accounting for five of his team's seven carries and 21 of AU's 30 yards on the drive, capped by his one-yard dive into the endzone to tie the game, with K
Wes Byrum's successful Extra point
giving the Tigers a 13-14 lead, which they would hold onto for the remainder of the first half.
Neither team's offense was able to successfully move the ball in the second half until MSU took possession on AU's 44 yardline with 10:42 left in the fourth quarter, after S Demario Bobo intercepted a Kodi Burns
pass.
The ensuing drive would prove to be the most important of the game for the Bulldogs, as they marched 44 yards in 10 plays and scored after using over five minutes off of the game clock. MSU RB
Christian Ducré, who gained 21 yards on three carries on the drive, punched the ball into the endzone from five yards out for the score. The Bulldogs unsuccessfully attempted a two-point conversion, which left them with a narrow 19-14 lead with over five minutes remaining in the game. Brandon Cox
returned to the game on the ensuing drive for Auburn. Cox
led his team 67 yards down the field, all the way to MSU nine yardline, but was unable to score as his fourth down pass attempt fell incomplete, giving State the ball back with just :48 remaining, allowing the 'Dogs to run out the clock and earn their first victory over an SEC
opponent in 2007
.
Auburn ended the game with 16 first downs to State's 14 and 110 more yards of total offense than MSU, but turnovers proved to be the story of the game with just one for MSU compared to five for AU.
As a team, MSU completed just five (of 18) pass attempts for 41 yards, but was able to rely on a powerful running game. RB
Anthony Dixon
was State's workhorse, finishing with 29 carries for 103 yards, while Christian Ducré contributed 63 yards on ten carries in addition to the game-winning touchdown for the Bulldogs.
Bulldogs' P Blake McAdams quietly posted an impressive performance by punting 6 times for an average of 43.3 yards, including a booming career-best 73 yard kick.
Five different Bulldog players recovered each of Auburn's turnovers: DE
Jimmie Holmes and DT Kyle Love both recovered fumbles, while CB
Anthony Johnson, SS Demario Bobo and FS Derek Pegues
each intercepted AU passes. MSU LB
Dominic Douglas again led all tacklers for the second time in his young (three-game) MSU career, with nine total.
After their slow 1-2 start, Auburn won their next four games, finished the season 9-4 by defeating Clemson
in the Chick-fil-A Bowl
, and were ranked 14th in the country in the final Coaches poll.
Series Record: Tied 6-6
Series Record: Tied 1-1
, L 21-59
Series Record: MSU trails 15-26-1
Series Record: MSU trails 0-1
Series Record: MSU trails 14-20
Series Record: MSU trails 17-71-3
Series Record: MSU trails 5-11-1
Mississippi (Egg Bowl
Last Meeting: November 25, 2006, L 17-20
Series Record: MSU trails 38-59-6
Central Florida (Liberty Bowl
Last Meeting: October 25, 1997
, W 35-28
Series Record: MSU leads 1-0
Mississippi State University
The Mississippi State University of Agriculture and Applied Science commonly known as Mississippi State University is a land-grant university located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States, partially in the town of Starkville and partially in an unincorporated area...
during the 2007 college football season
2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on August 30, 2007, progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 7, 2008, where the top...
. The team's head coach was Sylvester Croom
Sylvester Croom
Sylvester Croom, Jr. is the former football head coach at Mississippi State University and current running backs coach of the St. Louis Rams. He was the first African American head football coach in the Southeastern Conference...
, who served his fourth season in the position. The Bulldogs played their six home games in 2007 at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field
Davis Wade Stadium
Davis Wade Stadium is the home playing venue for the Mississippi State Bulldogs football team. Located in Starkville, Mississippi, the stadium has a capacity of 55,082. It was built in 1914 as Scott Field and was named for Don Magruder Scott, an Olympic sprinter and one of the University's first...
in Starkville, Mississippi
Starkville, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 21,869 people, 9,462 households, and 4,721 families residing in the city. The population density was 851.4 people per square mile . There were 10,191 housing units at an average density of 396.7 per square mile...
.
The Bulldogs' record of 8-5 (4-4 in the SEC
Southeastern Conference
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) was MSU's first winning record since the 2000 season
2000 NCAA Division I-A football season
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, when the team finished 8-4 (4-4 in conference). The 'Dogs earned their first bowl game
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berth since 2000 by reaching the 2007 Liberty Bowl
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. Mississippi State's victory there over Conference USA
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champion Central Florida
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also marked MSU's first bowl victory since 2000, when the Bulldogs defeated Texas A&M
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, 43-41 in overtime
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, to win the 2000 Independence Bowl
2000 Independence Bowl
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under head coach Jackie Sherrill
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. For the Bulldogs' improvement, Croom was voted the 2007 SEC Coach of the Year by his peers.
Pre-season
At the 2007 SECSoutheastern Conference
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Football Media Days in Hoover, Alabama
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, Mississippi State was predicted to finish 6th in the SEC Western Division, based on a poll of SEC coaches..
2006 season in review
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season with a dismal 3-9 record (1-7 conference). MSU's only wins came over UAB (16-10, overtime) of Conference USA
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in Birmingham
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and DI-AA/FCS opponent Jacksonville State (35-3), with the Bulldogs' lone conference
Southeastern Conference
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victory coming over Alabama
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in Tuscaloosa
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, a game in which MSU was a 14-point underdog, by a 24-16 margin, snapping a streak of 23 consecutive conference road losses for MSU.
Despite their poor record, Croom's squad showed signs of improvement in 2006: they were outgained by just 51.9 yards per game, fewer than conference foes Ole Miss
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and Kentucky, who won the 2006 Music City Bowl
2006 Music City Bowl
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; in their 24-27 loss at Georgia
2006 Georgia Bulldogs football team
The 2006 Georgia Bulldogs football team completed the season with a 9-4 record. The Bulldogs had an SEC record of 4-4. Despite losses to unranked Kentucky and Vanderbilt, Georgia salvaged its season by beating two ranked teams in the last two games of the season: #5 Auburn and #15 Georgia Tech...
, they reached UGA's 31-yard line but lost a fumble with 0:03 remaining in the game; they outgained Arkansas
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, the 2006 SEC West
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Champs, by 99 yards in a 14-28 loss; and the Bulldogs also lost close games to Tulane (29-32), Kentucky (31-34) and rival Ole Miss in the 2006 Battle for the Golden Egg
Egg Bowl
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(17-20).
With 17 returning starters (10 offense, 5 defense, Kicker
Placekicker
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, Punter) in 2007, the Bulldogs will expect to see statistical improvement paying off in the Win/Loss column in "Sly" Croom's contract year.
Players departing
Seven starters departed from State's 2006 squad, all of whom were seniors who's eligibility expired:- RG Brian Anderson, 6'6", 300 lbs., Three-year starter (started all 12 games in 2006)
- LBLinebackerA linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
Quinton CulbersonQuinton CulbersonQuinton Culberson is an American football linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He has played for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League and was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Mississippi...
, 6'1", 236 lbs., All-SECSoutheastern ConferenceThe Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
First-Team (102 tackles, 8 TFLs, 1 sack, 6 passes defended, 2 INTs in 2006) - RCBCornerbackA cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
David Heard, 6'0", 192 lbs., Three year starter (45 tackles, 3 TFLs, 8 passes defended, 2 INTs in 2006) - DEDefensive endDefensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
Michael Heard, 6'2", 259 lbs., (37 tackles, 4.5 TFLs, 6.5 sacks in 2006) - S Jeramie Johnson, 5'11", 213 lbs., (72 tackles, 3 TFLs, 5 passes defended in 2006)
- DT Andrew Powell, 6'1", 290 lbs., (34 tackles, 1.5 TFLs, .5 sack in 2006)
- DT Deljuan Robinson, 6'3", 287 lbs., (34 tackles, 11 TFLs, 1.5 sacks in 2006)
Also departed are Seniors Omar Conner, who completed 76 of 135 passes (56.3%) for 943 yards and three touchdowns (three interceptions), rushed 37 times for 101 yards (2.7 average) and two touchdowns, and caught eight passes for 70 yards while splitting time at WR
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
and QB
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
, WR
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
Will Prosser (11 receptions, 135 yards) and DT Antonio Johnson (21 tackles, 4 TFLs), who was selected by the Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
with the 152nd pick of the 2007 NFL Draft
2007 NFL Draft
The 2007 National Football League Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29, 2007. The draft was televised for the 28th consecutive year on ESPN and ESPN2. The NFL Network also broadcast coverage of the event, its second year doing so...
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Players returning
Despite the loss of several standout veteran players from the Bulldogs' 2006 squad, the 2007 Bulldogs boast an experienced lineup, including 17 returning starters.Offense
State's offense in 2007 includes ten returning starters from 2006 (in bold).Under center, Junior Michael Henig will get the first look at QB
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
for the 'Dogs' after starting six games and completing 74 of 169 pass attempts (43.8%) for 1201 yards and seven touchdowns (nine interceptions) as a Sophomore in 2006. He will be challenged by Sophomores Ty Evans and Zack Harrington as well as incoming JUCO transfer Josh Riddell.
The Bulldogs will get back their top five pass receivers from 2006: Tony Burks (35 catches, 850 yards, 5 touchdowns, led SEC
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
with 24.3 yards per reception), Jamayel Smith (20 receptions, 335 yards, 2 touchdowns), TE
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
Eric Butler (13 receptions, 210 yards, 1 touchdown), Lance Long (25 receptions, 177 yards, 1 touchdown) and Aubrey Bell (8 receptions, 151 yards). Also returning are backup TEs
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
Dezmond Sherrod (just 7 career receptions, but a solid blocking TE
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
) and Jason Husband (9 receptions, 89 yards, 1 touchdown in 2006).
Sophomore RB
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
Anthony Dixon
Anthony Dixon
-2010 season:With the announcement of the sudden retirement of second year player Glen Coffee on August 13, former head coach Mike Singletary stated that Dixon and veteran Michael Robinson would compete for the number 2 running back spot behind Pro Bowler Frank Gore...
emereged as a star in his 2006 true-Freshman season, rushing 169 times for 668 yards (4 yards per carry) and 9 touchdowns. He looks to handle the 'Dogs' starting RB duties again in 2007. Backups Arnil Stallworth, Justin Williams and Christian Ducré all return, as well. Juniors Eric Hoskins, who redshirted
Redshirt (college sports)
Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility...
in 2006 after transferring from Holmes
Holmes Community College
Holmes Community College is a community college located in the state of Mississippi, headquartered in the Goodman Campus in Goodman.The system has three campuses in the cities of Grenada, Ridgeland, and Goodman, which is the location of the main or original campus. Holmes has satellite campuses in...
, and Brandon Hart, a converted RB
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
, will share the FB
Fullback (American football)
A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback...
duties.
The Bulldogs have the makings of a solid group of linemen up front, where C
Center (American football)
Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense...
Royce Blacledge returns to anchor the unit in his Senior season after starting every game there as a Junior in 2006; Sophomore Craig Jenkins, who started every game at RT in 2006, moves to RG; Juniors Anthony Strauder and Michael Gates, who split time at LG both return, as do talented Junior Michael Brown, who transferred to State after redshirting at Florida
2004 Florida Gators football team
The 2004 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2004 college football season...
, and Senior swing G/T J.D. Hamilton, both of whom split time at LT last season.
- Offensive Depth (as of December 29, 2007)
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| Z WR Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
#4 Tony Burks 6'4", 217 lbs., Sr. Gulfport, MS Gulfport, Mississippi Gulfport is the second largest city in Mississippi after the state capital Jackson. It is the larger of the two principal cities of the Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, Mississippi Combined Statistical Area. As of the... |
#86 Lance Long 5'11", 186 lbs., Sr. Macomb, MI |
#81 Brandon McRae 6'4", 200 lbs., So. Chester, VA Chester, Virginia Chester is a census-designated place in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. The population was 20,987 at the 2010 census.-History:... |
| TE Tight end The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be... |
#48 Dezmond Sherrod 6'3", 245 lbs., Sr. Caledonia, MS Caledonia, Mississippi Caledonia is a town in Lowndes and Monroe Counties in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is northeast of Columbus. The population was 1,015 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Caledonia is located at .... |
#88 Eric Butler 6'3", 255 lbs., Sr. Moss Point, MS Moss Point, Mississippi Moss Point is a city, north of Pascagoula, in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 17,653 at the 2000 census.On August 29, 2005, Moss Point was hit by the strong east side of Hurricane Katrina, and much of Moss Point was flooded or destroyed .-Geography:Moss Point is... |
#82 Jason Husband 6'3", 230 lbs., Sr. Jackson, MS Jackson, Mississippi Jackson is the capital and the most populous city of the US state of Mississippi. It is one of two county seats of Hinds County ,. The population of the city declined from 184,256 at the 2000 census to 173,514 at the 2010 census... |
| RT | #60 J.D. Hamilton 6'4", 300 lbs., Sr. Natchez, MS Natchez, Mississippi Natchez is the county seat of Adams County, Mississippi, United States. With a total population of 18,464 , it is the largest community and the only incorporated municipality within Adams County... |
#79 Derek Sherrod 6'5", 298 lbs., Fr. Caledonia, MS Caledonia, Mississippi Caledonia is a town in Lowndes and Monroe Counties in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is northeast of Columbus. The population was 1,015 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Caledonia is located at .... |
#67 Roland Terry 6'7", 298 lbs., Jr. Meridian, MS Meridian, Mississippi Meridian is the county seat of Lauderdale County, Mississippi. It is the sixth largest city in the state and the principal city of the Meridian, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area... |
| RG | #78 Michael Gates 6'4", 305 lbs., Jr. Fairburn, GA Fairburn, Georgia Fairburn is a city in Fulton County, Georgia. The population was 12,950 at the 2010 census.- History :Fairburn is located along a railroad line and was once the county seat for Campbell County, Georgia, starting in 1870... |
#75 Craig Jenkins 6'4", 315 lbs., So. Pearl, MS Pearl, Mississippi Pearl is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 21,961 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.... |
#63 Chris Spencer 6'3", 305 lbs., So. Meridian, MS Meridian, Mississippi Meridian is the county seat of Lauderdale County, Mississippi. It is the sixth largest city in the state and the principal city of the Meridian, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area... |
| C Center (American football) Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense... |
#76 Royce Blackledge 6'4", 293 lbs., Sr. Sandersville, MS Sandersville, Mississippi Sandersville is a town in Jones County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 789 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sandersville is located at .... |
#58 Johnny Carpenter 6'2", 290 lbs., So. Citronelle, AL Citronelle, Alabama Citronelle is a city in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 3,659. It is included in the Mobile metropolitan statistical area.-History:This was long part of the territory of thousands of years of indigenous peoples... |
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| LG | #53 Anthony Strauder 6'3", 295 lbs., Jr. Natchez, MS Natchez, Mississippi Natchez is the county seat of Adams County, Mississippi, United States. With a total population of 18,464 , it is the largest community and the only incorporated municipality within Adams County... |
#70 J.C. Brignone 6'1", 290 lbs., RS Fr. Pass Christian, MS Pass Christian, Mississippi Pass Christian , nicknamed The Pass, is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States, along the Gulf of Mexico. It is part of the Gulfport–Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area... |
#72 John McMillan 6'2", 285 lbs., RS Fr. Paragould, AR Paragould, Arkansas -Health & Education:Paragould is home to Arkansas State University Paragould, Arkansas Northeastern College, Black River Technical College, and Crowley's Ridge College. Paragould has two public school districts, the Greene County Technical School District and the Paragould School District, as well... |
| LT | #77 Michael Brown 6'5", 300 lbs., Jr. College Park, GA College Park, Georgia College Park is a city located partly in Fulton County, Georgia and partially in Clayton County, Georgia, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 13,942... |
#74 Mark Melichar 6'5", 290 lbs., RS Fr. Birmingham, AL Birmingham, Alabama Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S... |
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| X WR Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
#89 Jamayel Smith 6'0", 183 lbs., Jr. East Point, GA East Point, Georgia The city of East Point is southwest of the neighborhoods of Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 33,712... |
#87 Aubrey Bell 6'3", 217 lbs., Jr. Prichard, AL Prichard, Alabama Prichard is a city in Mobile County, Alabama, in the United States.Prichard borders the north side of Mobile, as well as the Mobile suburbs of Chickasaw, Alabama, Saraland, Alabama, and the unincorporated sections of Eight Mile, Alabama. As of 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the... |
#15 Co-Eric Riley 6'1", 200 lbs., Jr. Lucedale, MS Lucedale, Mississippi Lucedale is a city in George County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,458 at the 2000 census... |
| QB Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
#13 Wesley Carroll Wesley Carroll (quarterback) Wesley Mason Carroll is an American football quarterback. He currently attends Florida International University in his junior year, after transferring from Mississippi State University in January 2009.... 6'2", 190 lbs., Fr. Parkland, FL Parkland, Florida Parkland is an city in Broward County, Florida, where zoning laws are designed to protect the "parklike" character of the city. Initially, there were no stores or traffic lights in Parkland, though this changed in the early 2000s. As of the 2010 census, the population of Parkland was 23,962... |
#7 Michael Henig Michael Henig Michael David Henig, Jr. was an American football quarterback. Henig served as backup to Omarr Conner earlier in his career before assuming the starting role late in 2005. His 2006 season was marked by injuries, but he was the MSU starting quarterback for 2007... 6'1", 190 lbs., Jr. Montgomery, AL Montgomery, Alabama Montgomery is the capital of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is the county seat of Montgomery County. It is located on the Alabama River southeast of the center of the state, in the Gulf Coastal Plain. As of the 2010 census, Montgomery had a population of 205,764 making it the second-largest city... |
#17 Josh Riddell 6'1", 195 lbs., Jr. Salem, OR Salem, Oregon Salem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood... |
| FB Fullback (American football) A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback... |
#38 Eric Hoskins 5'11", 230 lbs., Jr. Weir, MS Weir, Mississippi Weir is a town in Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 553 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Weir is located at , along the Yockanookany River.... |
#35 Brandon Hart 5'11", 240 lbs., Jr. LaGrange, GA LaGrange, Georgia LaGrange is a city in Troup County, Georgia, United States. It is named after the country estate near Paris of the Marquis de La Fayette, who visited the area in 1825. The population was 24,998 at the 2000 census... |
#84 Jeremy Jones 6'2", 275 lbs., Jr. Harvey, LA Harvey, Louisiana Harvey is a census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. Harvey is on the West Bank of the Mississippi River, within the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area... |
| RB Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
#24 Anthony Dixon Anthony Dixon -2010 season:With the announcement of the sudden retirement of second year player Glen Coffee on August 13, former head coach Mike Singletary stated that Dixon and veteran Michael Robinson would compete for the number 2 running back spot behind Pro Bowler Frank Gore... 6'1", 240 lbs., So. Terry, MS Terry, Mississippi Terry is a town in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 664 at the 2000 census. It is located near Interstate 55, about 15 miles southwest of Jackson, Mississippi and located in Supervisors District Five of Hinds County... |
#29 Christian Ducré 6'0", 222 lbs., So. Mandeville, LA Mandeville, Louisiana Mandeville is a city in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 12,421 in 2008. Mandeville is located on the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain, south of Interstate 12. It is across the lake from the city of New Orleans and its southshore suburbs... |
#33 Justin Williams 5'10", 207 lbs., Sr. Tallulah, LA Tallulah, Louisiana Tallulah is a city in and the parish seat of Madison Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 9,189 at the 2000 census... |
- "Fr." refers to true freshmen who are in their first season on-campus, unless noted "RS" in which case the player is participating in their first season of eligibility after red-shirtingRedshirt (college sports)Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility...
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Defense
Despite the loss of six starters from 2006, Mississippi State returns five proven, veteran starters (in bold) and a strong group of young players who will attempt to replace last year's Seniors.Up front, Senior LDE
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
Titus Brown (38 tackles, 7 TFLs, 7.5 sacks, 1 pass defended in 2006), a 2006 Second-Team All-SEC
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
selection, is the only returning starter, but with 18 career starts under his belt, he has the experience to be a disruptive force for the Bulldogs and to help develop his younger teammates. Senior Avery Hannibal looks to fill the other DE
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
spot, after recording eight tackles, one TFL and one sack in spot-relief of departed Senior Michael Heard in 2006. RS Freshman
Redshirt (college sports)
Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility...
Brandon Cooper and Juniors Charles Burns and Tim Bailey, a former JUCO star and Army National Guard
Army National Guard
Established under Title 10 and Title 32 of the U.S. Code, the Army National Guard is part of the National Guard and is divided up into subordinate units stationed in each of the 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia operating under their respective governors...
veteran, can also be expected to compete for time at DE
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
, as well as JUCO newcomer Jimmie Holmes. With all three players who split time at DT in 2006 gone, competition for both starting jobs looks to be wide open. Freshman Reggie Odom, Sophomores Quinton Wesley and Kyle Love (7 tackles in 2006) and Junior Cortez McCraney (10 tackles, 1.5 TFL in 2005) will all have chances to earn the vacant spots, but they will be challenged by newcomers like JUCO transfer Jessie Bowman and true-Freshman LaMarcus Williams.
At LB
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
, Senior Gabe O'Neal (40 tackles, 3 TFL in 2006) and Junior Jamar Chaney
Jamar Chaney
-Philadelphia Eagles:Chaney was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He was signed to a four-year contract on June 4, 2010...
(66 tackles, 5 TFL, 2.5 sacks) seem to have what it takes to maintain the respective starting SLB
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
and MLB
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
spots that they occupied in 2006. Sophomore Jamon Hughes (17 tackles) and Junior Anthony Littlejohn (12 tackles, 1 pass defended) look to be the top contenders to earn the final WLB
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
spot, along with JUCO transfer Dominic Douglas.
In the secondary, Mississippi State returns two Junior defensive stars in SS Keith Fitzhugh (59 tackles, .5 TFL, 3 passes defended, 1 INT in 2006) and 2006 Second-Team All-SEC
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
selection Derek Pegues
Derek Pegues
Derek Alan Pegues is an American football defensive back who is currently a free agent.-Personal:He is the cousin of former NFL Linebacker Dwayne Rudd...
(32 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 5 passes defended, 4 INTs), who will move from CB
Cornerback
A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
to FS. Sophomores Anthony Johnson (12 tackles, 1 pass defended) and Marcus Washington (6 tackles) will compete for the vacated CB
Cornerback
A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
spots, along with Juniors Demario Bobo (65 tackles, 2 TFLs, 2 FFs, 2 passes defended from 2004–2005) and Keon Humphries, a converted WR
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
, and JUCO transfers Jasper O'Quinn and Chris Nance.
- Defensive Depth (as of December 29, 2007)
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| LDE Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
#54 Titus Brown 6'3", 250 lbs., Sr. Tuscaloosa, AL Tuscaloosa, Alabama Tuscaloosa is a city in and the seat of Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama . Located on the Black Warrior River, it is the fifth-largest city in Alabama, with a population of 90,468 in 2010... |
#39 Tim Bailey 6'3", 241 lbs., Jr. Greenville, MS Greenville, Mississippi Greenville is a city in Washington County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 48,633 at the 2000 census, but according to the 2009 census bureau estimates, it has since declined to 42,764, making it the eighth-largest city in the state. It is the county seat of Washington... |
#91 Rodney Prince 6'3", 252 lbs., RS Fr. Irondale, AL Irondale, Alabama Irondale is a city adjacent to Birmingham, Alabama, United States northeast from Homewood and Mountain Brook. At the 2010 census the population was 12,349. The book Fried Green Tomatoes, by Irondale native Fannie Flagg, is loosely based around the town and the landmark Irondale Cafe, known as The... |
| LDT | #95 Kyle Love 6'1", 312 lbs., So. Fairburn, GA Fairburn, Georgia Fairburn is a city in Fulton County, Georgia. The population was 12,950 at the 2010 census.- History :Fairburn is located along a railroad line and was once the county seat for Campbell County, Georgia, starting in 1870... |
#90 Cortez McCraney 6'4", 272 lbs., Jr. Southaven, MS Southaven, Mississippi -Households And Families:As of the census of 2000, there were 28,977 people, 11,007 households, and 8,134 families residing in the city. The population density was 857.9 people per square mile... |
#96 Reggie Odom 6'0", 295 lbs., RS Fr. DeLand, FL DeLand, Florida DeLand is the county seat of Volusia County, Florida. In 2006, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population to be 24,375. It is part of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated population of 436,575 in 2006... |
| RDT | #94 Jessie Bowman 6'1", 305 lbs., Jr. Brookhaven, MS Brookhaven, Mississippi Brookhaven is a small city in Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 9,861 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lincoln County... |
#98 LaMarcus Williams 6'1", 290 lbs., Fr. Bastrop, LA Bastrop, Louisiana Bastrop is a city in and the parish seat of Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 12,988 at the 2000 census. It is the principal city of and is included in the Bastrop, Louisiana Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Monroe-Bastrop, Louisiana Combined... |
#99 Quinton Wesley 6'4", 315 lbs., So. Atlanta, GA Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in... |
| RDE Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
#51 Avery Hannibal 6'1", 240 lbs., Sr. LaGrange, GA LaGrange, Georgia LaGrange is a city in Troup County, Georgia, United States. It is named after the country estate near Paris of the Marquis de La Fayette, who visited the area in 1825. The population was 24,998 at the 2000 census... |
#93 Brandon Cooper 6'3", 240 lbs., RS Fr. Missouri City, TX Missouri City, Texas Missouri City is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within the metropolitan area. The city is mostly in Fort Bend County with a small portion within Harris County. As of the 2000 U.S... |
#97 Jimmie Holmes 6'3", 235 lbs., Jr. Aiken, SC Aiken, South Carolina Aiken is a city in and the county seat of Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. With Augusta, Georgia, it is one of the two largest cities of the Central Savannah River Area. It is part of the Augusta-Richmond County Metropolitan Statistical Area. Aiken is home to the University of South... |
| SLB Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
#5 Gabe O'Neal 6'1", 220 lbs., Sr. Columbus, MS Columbus, Mississippi Columbus is a city in Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States that lies above the Tombigbee River. It is approximately northeast of Jackson, north of Meridian, south of Tupelo, northwest of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and west of Birmingham, Alabama. The population was 25,944 at the 2000 census... |
#34 K.J. Wright 6'3", 215 lbs., Fr. Olive Branch, MS Olive Branch, Mississippi Olive Branch is a city in DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 21,054 at the 2000 census. A July 1, 2008 United States Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 31,830, making it the ninth-largest city in the state of Mississippi... |
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| MLB Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
#22 Jamar Chaney 6'1", 236 lbs., Jr. Ft. Pierce, FL |
#36 Jamon Hughes 6'0", 230 lbs., So. Rolling Fork, MS Rolling Fork, Mississippi Rolling Fork is a city in Sharkey County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 2,486 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Sharkey County.-Geography:Rolling Fork is located at .... |
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| WLB Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
#10 Dominic Douglas 6'2", 227 lbs., Jr. Clinton, MS Clinton, Mississippi Clinton is a city in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. Situated in the Jackson metropolitan area, it is the tenth largest city in Mississippi. The population was 23,347 at the 2000 United States Census.-History:... |
#56 Anthony Littlejohn 6'1", 230 lbs., Jr. Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville, Florida Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968... |
#52 Karlin Brown 5'9", 195 lbs., Fr. Tallahassee, FL Tallahassee, Florida Tallahassee is the capital of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County, and is the 128th largest city in the United States. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2010, the population recorded by... |
| LCB Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
#11 Anthony Johnson 5'10", 194 lbs., So. Jackson, MS Jackson, Mississippi Jackson is the capital and the most populous city of the US state of Mississippi. It is one of two county seats of Hinds County ,. The population of the city declined from 184,256 at the 2000 census to 173,514 at the 2010 census... |
#28 Tay Bowser 6'3", 185 lbs., So. Gilmer, TX Gilmer, Texas Gilmer is also the name of a county in West Virginia.Gilmer is a town in and the county seat of Upshur County, Texas, United States. It is best known for being the birthplace of popular music singer Johnny Mathis. The population was 4,799 at the 2000 census... |
#27 Jarvis Kyles 6'0", 185 lbs., So. Milledgeville, GA Milledgeville, Georgia Milledgeville is a city in and the county seat of Baldwin County in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is northeast of Macon, located just before Eatonton on the way to Athens along U.S. Highway 441, and it is located on the Oconee River. The relatively rapid current of the Oconee here made this an... |
| RCB Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
#23 Jasper O'Quinn 5'10", 185 lbs., Jr. Bude, MS Bude, Mississippi Bude is a town in Franklin County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,037 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bude is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.... |
#18 Marcus Washington 5'10", 180 lbs., So. Missouri City, TX Missouri City, Texas Missouri City is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within the metropolitan area. The city is mostly in Fort Bend County with a small portion within Harris County. As of the 2000 U.S... |
#40 Chris Nance 5'10", 182 lbs., Jr. Tuscumbia, AL Tuscumbia, Alabama Tuscumbia is a city in and the county seat of Colbert County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,423 and is included in The Shoals MSA.... |
| SS | #8 De'Mon Glanton 6'1", 190 lbs., Jr. Atlanta, GA Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in... |
#1 Keith Fitzhugh 5'11", 206 lbs., Jr. Hampton, GA Hampton, Georgia Hampton is a city in southwestern Henry County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 6,987. Census Estimates for 2005 show a population of 4,743. Hampton mailing addresses also dip into eastern Clayton County and northern Spalding County.The Atlanta Motor... |
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| FS | #3 Derek Pegues Derek Pegues Derek Alan Pegues is an American football defensive back who is currently a free agent.-Personal:He is the cousin of former NFL Linebacker Dwayne Rudd... 5'10", 196 lbs., Jr. Batesville, MS Batesville, Mississippi Batesville is a city in Panola County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 7,113 at the 2000 census.-History:The Land upon which present day Batesville is situated originally belonged to a Chickasaw Indian called Ish-Sho-Nu-Nah... |
#6 Demario Bobo 6'0", 180 lbs., Jr. Courtland, MS Courtland, Mississippi Courtland is a town in Panola County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 460 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Courtland is located at .... |
#42 Zach Smith 6'0", 180 lbs., Fr. Altoona, AL Altoona, Alabama Altoona is a town in Etowah County in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is part of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2000 census the population was 984. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the town had a population of 970. -Geography:Altoona is located at .According to the U.S... |
Special teams
Mississippi State returns virtually all of its key players in the kicking game (returning staters in bold).Junior K
Placekicker
Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points...
Adam Carlson (8 of 16 career FGs
Field goal (football)
A field goal in American football and Canadian football is a goal that may be scored during general play . Field goals may be scored by a placekick or the now practically extinct drop kick.The drop kick fell out of favor in 1934 when the shape of the ball was changed...
, 58 career points, 47 career long) is back after his first full season as a starter. Carlson will also handle kickoff
Kickoff (American football)
A kickoff is a method of starting a drive in American football and Canadian football. Typically, a kickoff consists of one team – the "kicking team" – kicking the ball to the opposing team – the "receiving team"...
duties for the second straight year. In 2006, he kicked-off 31 times for an average of 54.2 yards. Also, returning is Junior P Blake McAdams, who averaged 38.2 yards per kick and landed 15 of his 68 punts inside opponents' 20. Derek Pegues
Derek Pegues
Derek Alan Pegues is an American football defensive back who is currently a free agent.-Personal:He is the cousin of former NFL Linebacker Dwayne Rudd...
will again handle punt
Punt returner
Punt returner is a position on special teams in American football.-Description:The role of a punt returner is to catch the ball after it is punted and to give his team good field position by returning it. Before catching the punted ball, the returner must assess the situation on the field while...
and kick returning
Kick returner
In American and Canadian football, a kick returner is the player on special teams who is primarily responsible to catch kickoffs and attempts to return them in the opposite direction. If the ball is kicked into his own endzone, he must assess the situation on the field while the ball is in the...
duties after returning 25 punts an average of 14 yards with one touchdown and taking back 29 kickoffs an average of 23.7 yards in 2006.
- Special Teams Depth (as of December 29, 2007)
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| K Placekicker Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points... |
#37 Adam Carlson 6'4", 195 lbs., Jr. Gulfport, MS Gulfport, Mississippi Gulfport is the second largest city in Mississippi after the state capital Jackson. It is the larger of the two principal cities of the Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, Mississippi Combined Statistical Area. As of the... |
#41 Brad Moore 6'1", 190 lbs., RS Fr. Starkville, MS Starkville, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 21,869 people, 9,462 households, and 4,721 families residing in the city. The population density was 851.4 people per square mile . There were 10,191 housing units at an average density of 396.7 per square mile... |
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| LS Long snapper In American football and Canadian football, the term long snapper refers to a player who is a specialized center during punts, field goals, and extra point attempts. His job is to snap the ball as quickly and accurately as possible.... |
#46 Aaron Feld 6'1", 225 lbs., RS Fr. Homewood, AL Homewood, Alabama Homewood is a city in southeastern Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is a suburb of Birmingham, located on the other side of Red Mountain due south of the city center. It has one of the highest population densities in Alabama. As of 2009 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the... |
#65 Anthony Bowles 5'11", 220 lbs., Jr. Grenada, MS Grenada, Mississippi Grenada is a city in Grenada County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 14,879 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Grenada County.-History:... |
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| H Holder (American football) In American football the holder is the player who receives the snap during field goal and extra point attempts made by place kick. The holder is usually positioned between seven and eight yards behind the line of scrimmage. The holder kneels down and places the hand farthest from the line of... |
#43 Blake McAdams 5'10", 190 lbs., Jr. Ripley, TN Ripley, Tennessee Ripley is a city in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 7,844 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lauderdale County... |
#45 Ben Shelton 5'11", 196 lbs., Sr. Vicksburg, MS Vicksburg, Mississippi Vicksburg is a city in Warren County, Mississippi, United States. It is the only city in Warren County. It is located northwest of New Orleans on the Mississippi and Yazoo rivers, and due west of Jackson, the state capital. In 1900, 14,834 people lived in Vicksburg; in 1910, 20,814; in 1920,... |
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| KOS Placekicker Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points... |
#37 Adam Carlson 6'4", 195 lbs., Jr. Gulfport, MS Gulfport, Mississippi Gulfport is the second largest city in Mississippi after the state capital Jackson. It is the larger of the two principal cities of the Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, Mississippi Combined Statistical Area. As of the... |
#43 Blake McAdams 5'10", 190 lbs., Jr. Ripley, TN Ripley, Tennessee Ripley is a city in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 7,844 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lauderdale County... |
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| KR Kick returner In American and Canadian football, a kick returner is the player on special teams who is primarily responsible to catch kickoffs and attempts to return them in the opposite direction. If the ball is kicked into his own endzone, he must assess the situation on the field while the ball is in the... |
#3 Derek Pegues Derek Pegues Derek Alan Pegues is an American football defensive back who is currently a free agent.-Personal:He is the cousin of former NFL Linebacker Dwayne Rudd... 5'10", 196 lbs., Jr. Batesville, MS Batesville, Mississippi Batesville is a city in Panola County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 7,113 at the 2000 census.-History:The Land upon which present day Batesville is situated originally belonged to a Chickasaw Indian called Ish-Sho-Nu-Nah... |
#86 Lance Long 5'11", 186 lbs., Sr. Macomb, MI |
#29 Christian Ducré 6'0", 222 lbs., So. Mandeville, LA Mandeville, Louisiana Mandeville is a city in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 12,421 in 2008. Mandeville is located on the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain, south of Interstate 12. It is across the lake from the city of New Orleans and its southshore suburbs... |
| P | #43 Blake McAdams 5'10", 190 lbs., Jr. Ripley, TN Ripley, Tennessee Ripley is a city in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 7,844 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lauderdale County... |
#37 Adam Carlson 6'4", 195 lbs., Jr. Gulfport, MS Gulfport, Mississippi Gulfport is the second largest city in Mississippi after the state capital Jackson. It is the larger of the two principal cities of the Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, Mississippi Combined Statistical Area. As of the... |
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| PR Punt returner Punt returner is a position on special teams in American football.-Description:The role of a punt returner is to catch the ball after it is punted and to give his team good field position by returning it. Before catching the punted ball, the returner must assess the situation on the field while... |
#3 Derek Pegues Derek Pegues Derek Alan Pegues is an American football defensive back who is currently a free agent.-Personal:He is the cousin of former NFL Linebacker Dwayne Rudd... 5'10", 196 lbs., Jr. Batesville, MS Batesville, Mississippi Batesville is a city in Panola County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 7,113 at the 2000 census.-History:The Land upon which present day Batesville is situated originally belonged to a Chickasaw Indian called Ish-Sho-Nu-Nah... |
#33 Justin Williams 5'10", 207 lbs., Sr. Tallulah, LA Tallulah, Louisiana Tallulah is a city in and the parish seat of Madison Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 9,189 at the 2000 census... |
#15 Co-Eric Riley 6'1", 200 lbs., Jr. Lucedale, MS Lucedale, Mississippi Lucedale is a city in George County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,458 at the 2000 census... |
Newcomers: 2007 signing class
MSU signed a total of 34 players to letters of intent, comprising the 'Dogs' 2007 signing class. The class is headlined by a large number of top in-stateMississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
high school recruits including DB
Defensive back
In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of...
Antwon Dixon (Jackson
Terry, Mississippi
Terry is a town in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 664 at the 2000 census. It is located near Interstate 55, about 15 miles southwest of Jackson, Mississippi and located in Supervisors District Five of Hinds County...
), RB
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
/S Marcus Green (Meridian
De Kalb, Mississippi
De Kalb is a town in Kemper County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 972 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kemper County.-Geography:De Kalb is located at ....
), DE
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
Jazzmen Guy (Hazlehurst
Hazlehurst, Mississippi
Hazlehurst is a city in and the county seat of Copiah County, Mississippi, United States, located about 30 miles south of the state capital Jackson along Interstate 55. The population was 4,400 at the 2000 census...
), DT Quentin Saulsberry (Independence
Tate County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 25,370 people, 8,850 households, and 6,717 families residing in the county. The population density was 63 people per square mile . There were 9,354 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile...
), OT Derek Sherrod (Caledonia
Caledonia, Mississippi
Caledonia is a town in Lowndes and Monroe Counties in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is northeast of Columbus. The population was 1,015 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Caledonia is located at ....
) and highly-touted RB
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
Robert Elliot (Okolona
Okolona, Mississippi
Okolona is a city in and one of the county seats of Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 3,056 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Okolona is located at ....
), who chose the Bulldogs on National Signing Day
National Signing Day
National Signing Day most commonly refers to a day in February, usually on the first Wednesday of that month, which is the first day that a high school senior can sign a binding National Letter of Intent for college football with a school that is a member of the NCAA, the main governing body for...
following a heated recruiting battle between MSU, Ole Miss
Ole Miss Rebels football
The football history of the University of Mississippi , includes the formation of the first football team in the state and is 26th on the list of college football's all-time winning programs...
and Florida State
Florida State Seminoles football
The Florida State Seminoles football team represents Florida State University in college football. The Florida State Seminoles compete in NCAA Division I-FBS and are members of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
. The Bulldogs capped off a solid 2007 high school class with several top junior college
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
signees, such as DT Jessie Bowman (Brookhaven
Brookhaven, Mississippi
Brookhaven is a small city in Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 9,861 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lincoln County...
/Co-Lin
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a comprehensive public community college with its main campus located in Wesson, Mississippi, about south of Jackson, the state capitol and north of New Orleans. The Co-Lin District serves a seven-county area including Adams, Copiah, Franklin County,...
) and WR
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
Co-Eric Riley (Lucedale
Lucedale, Mississippi
Lucedale is a city in George County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,458 at the 2000 census...
/Gulf Coast
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College consists of four campuses and four centers: the main campus, located in Perkinston, Mississippi; the Jackson County Campus, in Gautier; the Jefferson Davis Campus, in Gulfport; the Community Campus, a non-traditional campus without walls; the George County...
). Additionally, MSU signed several strong out-of-State players including high school DT LaMarcus Williams (Bastrop, Louisiana
Bastrop, Louisiana
Bastrop is a city in and the parish seat of Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 12,988 at the 2000 census. It is the principal city of and is included in the Bastrop, Louisiana Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Monroe-Bastrop, Louisiana Combined...
) and JUCO QB
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
Josh Riddell (Salem, Oregon
Salem, Oregon
Salem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood...
/Foothill
Foothill College
Foothill College is a community college located in Los Altos Hills, California and is part of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District. It was founded on January 15, 1957 by Founding Superintendent and President Dr. Calvin C. Flint.-History:...
). Rivals.com ranked State's 2007 class 39th in the Nation, while Scout.com had the Bulldogs' class at 27th. With a strong, consensus top-40 class, the Bulldogs will expect and need some newcomers to make an immediate impact on the field.
- (TR) indicates signees who are transferring to MSU from another collegiate institution and therefore have only two seasons of NCAANational Collegiate Athletic AssociationThe National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
eligibility remaining, instead of the standard four.
- Although Mississippi State signed 34 players in their 2007 class, the Bulldogs had only 26 football scholarshipsAthletic scholarshipAn athletic scholarship is a form of scholarship to attend a college or university awarded to an individual based predominantly on his or her ability to play in a sport...
available to offer for the 2007 season (a situation referred to as "oversigning"). Signees who do not appear on MSU's 2007 roster due to oversigning, failure to qualify academically or any other reason are noted with an asterik *.
Schedule
Analyst Phil SteelePhil Steele
Phil Steele is an American sportswriter and analyst who focuses exclusively on college and professional football. He currently writes a column for the Orlando Sentinel, and is considered a "highly respected prognosticator" within the sports media...
ranked MSU's 2007 schedule strength 29th in the Nation in his 2007 preview magazine.
- Rankings indicate opponent's position in AP Poll as released week prior to game.
LSU
Last Meeting: September 30, 2006, L 17-48Series Record: MSU trails 33-64-3
LSU
2007 LSU Tigers football team
The 2007 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University during the college football season of 2007–2008, winning the Southeastern Conference championship and the national championship. The team's Head Coach was Les Miles who entered his third year at the helm of LSU Football...
and Mississippi State kicked off the 2007 college football season
2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on August 30, 2007, progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 7, 2008, where the top...
in a Thursday night SEC
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
contest broadcast live on ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
, the 101st meeting between the two eams. Through much of the first half it appeared as though Mississippi State was up to the daunting task of challenging the Tigers, then the #2-ranked
2007 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Three polls and one formulaic ranking make up the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings, in addition to various publications' preseason polls. Unlike most sports, college football's governing body, the NCAA, does not bestow a National Championship title. That title is bestowed by one or more...
team in the country behind only USC
2007 USC Trojans football team
The 2007 University of Southern California Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California during the college football season of 2007–2008, winning a share of the Pacific-10 Conference Championship and winning the 2008 Rose Bowl...
, as MSU clung to a 0-3 deficit through most of the first half, until LSU scored 14 points in the last six minutes of the second quarter, opening the door for the Tigers to cruise to the final 0-45 margin.
LSU K
Placekicker
Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points...
Colt David warmed up the scoreboard for the Tigers' offense with a 27-yard field goal
Field goal (football)
A field goal in American football and Canadian football is a goal that may be scored during general play . Field goals may be scored by a placekick or the now practically extinct drop kick.The drop kick fell out of favor in 1934 when the shape of the ball was changed...
in the first quarter. Tigers' RB
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
Keiland Williams
Keiland Williams
Keiland Terrell Williams is an American football running back for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2010...
would score twice on one-yard touchdown
Touchdown
A touchdown is a means of scoring in American and Canadian football. Whether running, passing, returning a kickoff or punt, or recovering a turnover, a team scores a touchdown by advancing the ball into the opponent's end zone.-Description:...
runs in the second quarter to push LSU's lead to 0-17 at the half.
In the third quarter, the Tigers' distanced themselves with two eleven-yard touchdown passes from QB
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
Matt Flynn, one to WR
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
Early Doucet
Early Doucet
Early Joseph Doucet, III is an American football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cardinals in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisiana State.-Early years:Early Doucet prepped at St. Martinville...
and the other to RB
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
Charles Scott, bringing the score to 0-31 to start the fourth quarter. LSU backup QB
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
Ryan Perriloux sealed the Tigers' victory in the fourth quarter with a three-yard touchdown scramble, followed by a 15-yard touchdown pass to WR
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
Brandon LaFell
Brandon LaFell
Brandon LaFell is a wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers of the NFL. He was selected with the 78th pick in the 2010 NFL Draft...
to put LSU up by the final 0-45 margin.
LSU's dominance included earning 22 first downs to MSU's nine and yielding MSU just ten rushing yards on 26 carries. LSU FB
Fullback (American football)
A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback...
Jacob Hester
Jacob Hester
Jacob Troy Hester is a fullback for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chargers in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
led the Tigers with 14 carries for 72 yards (4.9 yards per carry), while Early Doucet
Early Doucet
Early Joseph Doucet, III is an American football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cardinals in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisiana State.-Early years:Early Doucet prepped at St. Martinville...
paced LSU's passing attack with 9 catches for 78 yards, including the 11-yard touchdown strike he caught in the third quarter; he was the only LSU receiver to catch more than one pass. For MSU, RB
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
Anthony Dixon
Anthony Dixon
-2010 season:With the announcement of the sudden retirement of second year player Glen Coffee on August 13, former head coach Mike Singletary stated that Dixon and veteran Michael Robinson would compete for the number 2 running back spot behind Pro Bowler Frank Gore...
led the Bulldogs on the ground with just 29 yards on 13 carries (2.2 average). RB
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
Arnil Stallworth led MSU with only 3 pass receptions for 33 yards.
LSU starting QB
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
Matt Flynn paced his team's offense by completing 12 of 19 passes for 128 yards and two touchdowns and rushing 11 times for 42 yards. Ryan Perriloux ran the Tigers' offense well in relief duty, completing 2 of 3 passes for 21 yards and a touchdown and running 3 times for 12 yards and another score. For MSU, QB
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
Michael Henig completed just 11 of 28 passes on his way to a school record-tying six interception-performance. He was sacked
Quarterback sack
In American football and Canadian football, a sack occurs when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw a forward pass, or when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage in the "pocket" and the intent of what he was going to do is unclear...
three times for a cumulative loss of 30 yards.
Defensively, LSU LB
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
Ali Highsmith
Ali Highsmith
Arlington Louis "Ali" Highsmith is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2008...
led the Tigers with eight total tackles. Tigers' S Craig Steltz
Craig Steltz
Craig Joseph Steltz is an American football safety for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bears in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisiana State University....
returned three of MSU's six interceptions a total of 100 yards. MSU LB
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
Dominic Douglas, playing in his first career game with the Bulldogs, led all tacklers with nine total, earning "Outstanding Performer" recognition for Week 1.
LSU
2007 LSU Tigers football team
The 2007 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University during the college football season of 2007–2008, winning the Southeastern Conference championship and the national championship. The team's Head Coach was Les Miles who entered his third year at the helm of LSU Football...
went on to finish the season 12-2 with a victory over Ohio State
2007 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
The 2007 Ohio State Buckeyes football team competed in football on behalf of the Ohio State University during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Buckeyes were coached by Jim Tressel and played their home games in Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio...
in the BCS title game
2008 BCS National Championship Game
The 2008 Allstate BCS National Championship Game was played at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Monday, January 7, 2008, and featured the #1 and #2 college football teams in the United States as determined by the BCS Poll to decide the BCS National Championship for the 2007...
and were ranked #1 in all final major polls
2007 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Three polls and one formulaic ranking make up the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings, in addition to various publications' preseason polls. Unlike most sports, college football's governing body, the NCAA, does not bestow a National Championship title. That title is bestowed by one or more...
.
Tulane
Last Meeting: September 16, 2006, L 29-32Series Record: MSU leads 29-26-2
After being hammered 0-45 by LSU
2007 LSU Tigers football team
The 2007 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University during the college football season of 2007–2008, winning the Southeastern Conference championship and the national championship. The team's Head Coach was Les Miles who entered his third year at the helm of LSU Football...
to open the season, MSU sought its first win of 2007
2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on August 30, 2007, progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 7, 2008, where the top...
when the Bulldogs traveled to New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
to take on another team from the state of Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
, the Tulane Green Wave, in the second week of the season. As with all Tulane home games, the contest was played at the Louisiana Superdome
Louisiana Superdome
The Mercedes-Benz Superdome, previously known as the Louisiana Superdome and colloquially known as the Superdome, is a sports and exhibition arena located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA...
, also the home stadium of the New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
. The game was also a homecoming of sorts for MSU RB
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
Christian Ducré, a native of nearby Mandeville
Mandeville, Louisiana
Mandeville is a city in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 12,421 in 2008. Mandeville is located on the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain, south of Interstate 12. It is across the lake from the city of New Orleans and its southshore suburbs...
who began his college career at Tulane before transferring to State.
Coming into the game, Tulane's All-C-USA
Conference USA
Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports...
RB
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
Matt Forté
Matt Forté
Matthew Garrett Forté is an American football running back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bears in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
was regarded as one of the nation's best Running Backs
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
. A 2008 NFL Draft
2008 NFL Draft
The 2008 NFL Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 26 and April 27, 2008. For the 29th consecutive year, ESPN televised the draft; the NFL Network also broadcast the event, its third year doing so...
prospect, Forté finished the 2007 season
2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on August 30, 2007, progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 7, 2008, where the top...
by earning AP
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
All-America
All-America
An All-America team is an honorary sports team composed of outstanding amateur players—those considered the best players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply...
recognition.
State started the scoring off early in the first quarter, when LB
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
Gabe O'Neal intercepted a pass on the first offensive series of the game and returned it 47 yards for a touchdown. Tulane responded on the next series, however, with a quick three-play, 61-yard drive resulting in a 39-yard touchdown run by Forté
Matt Forté
Matthew Garrett Forté is an American football running back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bears in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
. Mississippi State added an 18-yard touchdown run by QB
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
Michael Henig and Tulane tacked on an eight-yard touchdown pass from QB
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
Scott Elliott to FB
Fullback (American football)
A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback...
Jeremy McKinney, all in the first quarter. The only other scoring in the first half came when MSU and Tulane traded field goals in the second quarter, a 23-yarder by Adam Carlson and a 26-yarder by Ross Thevenot, respectively, leaving the score tied 17-17 at halftime.
After the competitive first half, Mississippi State regrouped and the Bulldogs took the game over in the second by scoring 21 unanswered points. FB
Fullback (American football)
A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback...
Jeremy Jones capped off a long drive to open the second half, catching an eight-yard touchdown pass from Michael Henig after MSU's offense covered 67 yards with 9 plays in 3:30. Later in the third quarter, RB
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
Anthony Dixon
Anthony Dixon
-2010 season:With the announcement of the sudden retirement of second year player Glen Coffee on August 13, former head coach Mike Singletary stated that Dixon and veteran Michael Robinson would compete for the number 2 running back spot behind Pro Bowler Frank Gore...
broke a 27-yard run to stretch the 'Dogs' lead to 14. Dixon sealed the victory for MSU with a seven-yard fourth quarter run that put the Bulldogs ahead by the final margin.
Dixon bounced back from being shut down by LSU in the previous week by rushing for 131 yards on 27 carries (4.9 average) and two touchdowns, earning him "Outstanding Performer" recognition for Week 2. QB
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
Michael Henig posted an admirable performance as well, completing 21 of 30 pass attempts for 223 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
Meanwhile, MSU's defense put up an impressive performance, allowing the Green Wave only eight first downs to MSU's 27 and limiting Matt Forté
Matt Forté
Matthew Garrett Forté is an American football running back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bears in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
to 63 yards on 14 carries (3.4 average), his lowest totals of the 2007 season
2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on August 30, 2007, progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 7, 2008, where the top...
in all three categories. He also lost two fumbles to the 'Dogs' defense.
LB
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
Jamar Chaney led MSU with six total tackles. In addition to his interception return for a touchdown, LB
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
Gabe O'Neal recovered a fumble and recorded four total tackles and was named the SEC
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
's Defensive Player of the Week for Week 2.
Tulane finished the season with an unimpressive 4-8 record, but did manage to finish in third place in the C-USA
Conference USA
Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports...
West.
Auburn
Last Meeting: September 9, 2006, L 0-34Series Record: MSU trails 22-56-2
MSU traveled to Auburn, Alabama
Auburn, Alabama
Auburn is a city in Lee County, Alabama, United States. It is the largest city in eastern Alabama with a 2010 population of 53,380. It is a principal city of the Auburn-Opelika Metropolitan Area...
for their Week 3 match-up against the favored Auburn Tigers
2007 Auburn Tigers football team
The 2007 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Head coach Tommy Tuberville returned for his ninth season at Auburn, the third longest tenure among SEC head coaches in 2007. He was joined by returning offensive coordinator Al...
, played at Jordan-Hare Stadium
Jordan-Hare Stadium
Jordan–Hare Stadium is the playing venue for Auburn University's football team located on campus in Auburn, Alabama, USA. The stadium is named for Ralph "Shug" Jordan, the University's winningest football coach, and Cliff Hare, a member of Auburn's first football team as well as Dean of the Auburn...
. The Tigers boasted a six-game win streak against the Bulldogs dating back to 2001
2001 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with the University of Miami winning the national title for the fifth time.The Hurricanes were led by Larry Coker, who was in his first year as head coach after five years as Miami's offensive coordinator under Butch Davis...
. Since the 'Dogs defeated the Tigers 17-10 in Starkville in 2000
2000 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with the Oklahoma Sooners claiming their first national championship and their first conference championship since the departure of head coach Barry Switzer....
, Auburn had dominated over the course of their six consecutive wins against MSU, outscoring State by an average margin of 25.5 points, including consecutive shutouts in 2005
2005 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with the least amount of controversy surrounding the Bowl Championship Series title game in many years.To an extent it was a return to classic football...
and 2006.
State (1-1, 0-1) entered the game coming off of an impressive second half rally to cruise by Tulane
Tulane Green Wave
Green Wave, the nickname of the sports teams of Tulane University, was adopted during the 1920 season, after a song titled The Rolling Green Wave was published in Tulane's student newspaper in 1920. From 1893 to 1919, the athletic teams of Tulane were known as the Olive and Blue for the official...
after their opening week-beating at the hands of LSU
2007 LSU Tigers football team
The 2007 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University during the college football season of 2007–2008, winning the Southeastern Conference championship and the national championship. The team's Head Coach was Les Miles who entered his third year at the helm of LSU Football...
. Auburn (1-1, 0-0) had fallen from the national polls
2007 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Three polls and one formulaic ranking make up the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings, in addition to various publications' preseason polls. Unlike most sports, college football's governing body, the NCAA, does not bestow a National Championship title. That title is bestowed by one or more...
by losing to then-unrakned South Florida
2007 South Florida Bulls football team
The 2007 University of South Florida Bulls football team represented the University of South Florida in the 2007 college football season. Their head coach was Jim Leavitt, and the USF Bulls will played all of their home games at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL...
in Week 2, after defeating the Kansas State Wildcats
Kansas State Wildcats
Kansas State University's athletic teams are called the Wildcats. The official color of the teams is Royal Purple, making Kansas State one of very few schools that have only one official color; white and silver are generally used as complementary colors.Kansas State participates in...
with a 14-point fourth quarter rally in the opening week of the season
2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on August 30, 2007, progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 7, 2008, where the top...
.
The Bulldogs caught AU off guard, jumping out to a 13-0 lead early in the second quarter. MSU K
Placekicker
Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points...
Adam Carlson scored State's first points with a 32-yard field goal
Field goal (football)
A field goal in American football and Canadian football is a goal that may be scored during general play . Field goals may be scored by a placekick or the now practically extinct drop kick.The drop kick fell out of favor in 1934 when the shape of the ball was changed...
on the game's opening drive, marking the first time MSU had scored on Auburn since 2004
2004 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with several undefeated teams vying for a spot in the national title game, triggering controversy. In the 2003 season, no team finished the regular season unbeaten, and five teams finished the season with one loss...
. On the next drive, Auburn's first of the game, Tigers' QB
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
Brandon Cox
Brandon Cox
Brandon Cox , is a former American football quarterback, who played collegiately for Auburn University...
threw an interception caught and returned by MSU FS Derek Pegues
Derek Pegues
Derek Alan Pegues is an American football defensive back who is currently a free agent.-Personal:He is the cousin of former NFL Linebacker Dwayne Rudd...
for a touchdown less than a minute after Carlson's field goal to give MSU a quick 10-0 lead. Cox
Brandon Cox
Brandon Cox , is a former American football quarterback, who played collegiately for Auburn University...
again threw an interception on Auburn's ensuing possession, prompting the Tigers to insert true-Freshman backup QB
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
Kodi Burns
Kodi Burns
Kodi Burns is an American football Wide Receiver for the Auburn University Tigers football team.As a high school senior in 2006, Burns accounted for 2,738 yards 36 touchdowns, rushing and passing. He was named All-State by the Arkansas Activities Association and was ranked as the nation's #8...
into the game on their next series. However, he also turned the ball over on his first possession. MSU capitalized on AU's turnovers by adding another Carlson field goal on the ensuing drive to stretch their lead to 13-0.
However, the Tigers mounted a comeback late in the second quarter, when RB
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
Ben Tate
Ben Tate
Tate was drafted in the 2nd round in the 2010 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans. Most projected Tate to be picked somewhere in the early to middle of the second round, and recognizing his value at pick 58, the Texans aggressively traded up to draft him...
ran 28 yards to finally put Auburn on the board. On the ensuing kickoff, MSU KR
Kick returner
In American and Canadian football, a kick returner is the player on special teams who is primarily responsible to catch kickoffs and attempts to return them in the opposite direction. If the ball is kicked into his own endzone, he must assess the situation on the field while the ball is in the...
Derek Pegues
Derek Pegues
Derek Alan Pegues is an American football defensive back who is currently a free agent.-Personal:He is the cousin of former NFL Linebacker Dwayne Rudd...
fumbled the return, giving AU the ball on State's 30 yardline with 4:12 to play in the first half. After turning the ball over on so many previous possessions, Auburn stuck to their ground game, not attempting a single pass during the ensuing series. Kodi Burns
Kodi Burns
Kodi Burns is an American football Wide Receiver for the Auburn University Tigers football team.As a high school senior in 2006, Burns accounted for 2,738 yards 36 touchdowns, rushing and passing. He was named All-State by the Arkansas Activities Association and was ranked as the nation's #8...
led the way for the Tigers, accounting for five of his team's seven carries and 21 of AU's 30 yards on the drive, capped by his one-yard dive into the endzone to tie the game, with K
Placekicker
Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points...
Wes Byrum's successful Extra point
Extra Point
Extra Point is a twice-daily, two-minute segment on ESPN Radio that covers generic sports-related topical news and opinion. The AM edition airs Monday through Saturday at various times between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. ET, and the PM edition airs Monday through Friday between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. ET...
giving the Tigers a 13-14 lead, which they would hold onto for the remainder of the first half.
Neither team's offense was able to successfully move the ball in the second half until MSU took possession on AU's 44 yardline with 10:42 left in the fourth quarter, after S Demario Bobo intercepted a Kodi Burns
Kodi Burns
Kodi Burns is an American football Wide Receiver for the Auburn University Tigers football team.As a high school senior in 2006, Burns accounted for 2,738 yards 36 touchdowns, rushing and passing. He was named All-State by the Arkansas Activities Association and was ranked as the nation's #8...
pass.
The ensuing drive would prove to be the most important of the game for the Bulldogs, as they marched 44 yards in 10 plays and scored after using over five minutes off of the game clock. MSU RB
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
Christian Ducré, who gained 21 yards on three carries on the drive, punched the ball into the endzone from five yards out for the score. The Bulldogs unsuccessfully attempted a two-point conversion, which left them with a narrow 19-14 lead with over five minutes remaining in the game. Brandon Cox
Brandon Cox
Brandon Cox , is a former American football quarterback, who played collegiately for Auburn University...
returned to the game on the ensuing drive for Auburn. Cox
Brandon Cox
Brandon Cox , is a former American football quarterback, who played collegiately for Auburn University...
led his team 67 yards down the field, all the way to MSU nine yardline, but was unable to score as his fourth down pass attempt fell incomplete, giving State the ball back with just :48 remaining, allowing the 'Dogs to run out the clock and earn their first victory over an SEC
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
opponent in 2007
2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on August 30, 2007, progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 7, 2008, where the top...
.
Auburn ended the game with 16 first downs to State's 14 and 110 more yards of total offense than MSU, but turnovers proved to be the story of the game with just one for MSU compared to five for AU.
As a team, MSU completed just five (of 18) pass attempts for 41 yards, but was able to rely on a powerful running game. RB
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
Anthony Dixon
Anthony Dixon
-2010 season:With the announcement of the sudden retirement of second year player Glen Coffee on August 13, former head coach Mike Singletary stated that Dixon and veteran Michael Robinson would compete for the number 2 running back spot behind Pro Bowler Frank Gore...
was State's workhorse, finishing with 29 carries for 103 yards, while Christian Ducré contributed 63 yards on ten carries in addition to the game-winning touchdown for the Bulldogs.
Bulldogs' P Blake McAdams quietly posted an impressive performance by punting 6 times for an average of 43.3 yards, including a booming career-best 73 yard kick.
Five different Bulldog players recovered each of Auburn's turnovers: DE
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
Jimmie Holmes and DT Kyle Love both recovered fumbles, while CB
Cornerback
A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
Anthony Johnson, SS Demario Bobo and FS Derek Pegues
Derek Pegues
Derek Alan Pegues is an American football defensive back who is currently a free agent.-Personal:He is the cousin of former NFL Linebacker Dwayne Rudd...
each intercepted AU passes. MSU LB
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
Dominic Douglas again led all tacklers for the second time in his young (three-game) MSU career, with nine total.
After their slow 1-2 start, Auburn won their next four games, finished the season 9-4 by defeating Clemson
2007 Clemson Tigers football team
The 2007 Clemson football team represented Clemson University in the 2007 college football season. The Tigers were led by head coach Tommy Bowden and played their home games in Memorial Stadium.- Notable :...
in the Chick-fil-A Bowl
2007 Chick-fil-A Bowl
The 2007 Chick-fil-A Bowl was an edition of the Chick-fil-A Bowl, formerly known as the Peach Bowl and the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. It pitted the Auburn Tigers against the Clemson Tigers in a postseason American college football game in Atlanta, Georgia...
, and were ranked 14th in the country in the final Coaches poll.
Gardner-Webb
Last Meeting: First MeetingSouth Carolina
Last Meeting: August 31, 2006, L 0-15Series Record: Tied 6-6
UAB
Last Meeting: September 23, 2006, W 16-10 (OT)Series Record: Tied 1-1
Tennessee
Last Meeting: November 15, 20032003 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with an abundance of controversy, resulting in a split national championship. This was the first split title since the inception of the BCS, something the BCS intended to eliminate....
, L 21-59
Series Record: MSU trails 15-26-1
West Virginia
Last Meeting: October 7, 2006, L 14-42Series Record: MSU trails 0-1
Kentucky
Last Meeting: October 28, 2006, L 31-34Series Record: MSU trails 14-20
Alabama
Last Meeting: November 4, 2006, W 24-16Series Record: MSU trails 17-71-3
Arkansas
Last Meeting: November 18, 2006, L 14-28Series Record: MSU trails 5-11-1
Mississippi (Egg BowlEgg BowlThe Battle for the Golden Egg, also known as the Egg Bowl, is an American college football rivalry game between played annually by the Mississippi State Bulldogs football team of Mississippi State University and the Ole Miss Rebels football team of the University of Mississippi . The rivalry is...
)
Last Meeting: November 25, 2006, L 17-20Series Record: MSU trails 38-59-6
Central Florida (Liberty BowlLiberty BowlThe Liberty Bowl is an annual U.S. American college football bowl game played in December of each year from 1959 to 2007 and in January in 2009 and 2010. The Liberty Bowl was sponsored by AXA Financial and was known as the AXA Liberty Bowl from 1997 to 2003...
)
Last Meeting: October 25, 19971997 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season, play of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division I-A level, began in late summer 1997 and culminated with the major bowl games in early January 1998. The national championship was...
, W 35-28
Series Record: MSU leads 1-0
Awards and honors
| Recipient | Awards/Accolades |
|---|---|
| Michael Brown (OL) | All-SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... Second Team (Coaches) |
| Titus Brown (DL) | All-SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... Second Team (AP Associated Press The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists... , Coaches) |
| Wesley Carroll Wesley Carroll (quarterback) Wesley Mason Carroll is an American football quarterback. He currently attends Florida International University in his junior year, after transferring from Mississippi State University in January 2009.... (QB) |
SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... All-Freshman Team (Coaches) |
| Jamar Chaney (LB) | All-SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... Second Team (Coaches) |
| Sylvester Croom Sylvester Croom Sylvester Croom, Jr. is the former football head coach at Mississippi State University and current running backs coach of the St. Louis Rams. He was the first African American head football coach in the Southeastern Conference... (Coach) |
SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... Coach of the Year (AP Associated Press The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists... , Coaches) |
| Avery Hannibal (DL) | SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... Defensive Player of the Week (10/27) |
| Anthony Johnson (DB) | SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... Defensive Player of the Week (11/10) |
| Gabe O'Neal (LB) | SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... Defensive Player of the Week (9/8) |
| Derek Pegues Derek Pegues Derek Alan Pegues is an American football defensive back who is currently a free agent.-Personal:He is the cousin of former NFL Linebacker Dwayne Rudd... (DB) |
All-SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... First Team (AP Associated Press The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists... ) All-SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... Second Team (Coaches) SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... Defensive Player of the Week (9/15) |
| Anthony Strauder (OL) | SEC Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama... Good Works Team |
Roster
| # | Name | Height | Weight | Class | Position | Hometown | Previous School(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Fitzhugh | 5'11" | 206 lbs. | Jr. | S | Hampton, Georgia Hampton, Georgia Hampton is a city in southwestern Henry County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 6,987. Census Estimates for 2005 show a population of 4,743. Hampton mailing addresses also dip into eastern Clayton County and northern Spalding County.The Atlanta Motor... |
Lovejoy HS Lovejoy High School (Georgia) Lovejoy High School is the southernmost secondary school in Clayton County, United States.Lovejoy is a part of the Clayton County Public Schools... |
| 2 |  |
6' | 192 lbs. | Fr. | RB Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
Okolona, Mississippi Okolona, Mississippi Okolona is a city in and one of the county seats of Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 3,056 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Okolona is located at .... |
Okolona HS Okolona High School Okolona High School is a public high school located in Okolona, Mississippi . It serves grades 9 - 12. It is part of the Okolona Municipal Separate School District. The school nickname is "The Chieftains". They boast athletic teams in track, tennis, football, baseball, softball, and basketball. ... |
| 3 | Derek Pegues Derek Pegues Derek Alan Pegues is an American football defensive back who is currently a free agent.-Personal:He is the cousin of former NFL Linebacker Dwayne Rudd... |
5'10" | 196 lbs. | Jr. | S | Batesville, Mississippi Batesville, Mississippi Batesville is a city in Panola County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 7,113 at the 2000 census.-History:The Land upon which present day Batesville is situated originally belonged to a Chickasaw Indian called Ish-Sho-Nu-Nah... |
South Panola HS South Panola School District The South Panola School District is a public school district based in Batesville, Mississippi .In addition to Batesville, the district also serves the village of Pope, the town of Courtland, and the Panola County portion of Crowder as well as rural areas in southern Panola County.-Schools:*South... |
| 4 | Tony Burks | 6'4" | 217 lbs. | Sr. | WR Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
Gulfport, Mississippi Gulfport, Mississippi Gulfport is the second largest city in Mississippi after the state capital Jackson. It is the larger of the two principal cities of the Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, Mississippi Combined Statistical Area. As of the... |
Harrison Central HS, Miss. Gulf Coast CC Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College consists of four campuses and four centers: the main campus, located in Perkinston, Mississippi; the Jackson County Campus, in Gautier; the Jefferson Davis Campus, in Gulfport; the Community Campus, a non-traditional campus without walls; the George County... |
| 5 | Gabe O'Neal | 6'1" | 220 lbs. | Sr. | LB Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
Columbus, Mississippi Columbus, Mississippi Columbus is a city in Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States that lies above the Tombigbee River. It is approximately northeast of Jackson, north of Meridian, south of Tupelo, northwest of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and west of Birmingham, Alabama. The population was 25,944 at the 2000 census... |
Columbus HS |
| 6 | Demario Bobo | 6' | 180 lbs. | Jr. | S | Courtland, Mississippi Courtland, Mississippi Courtland is a town in Panola County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 460 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Courtland is located at .... |
South Panola HS South Panola School District The South Panola School District is a public school district based in Batesville, Mississippi .In addition to Batesville, the district also serves the village of Pope, the town of Courtland, and the Panola County portion of Crowder as well as rural areas in southern Panola County.-Schools:*South... |
| 7 | Michael Henig | 6'1" | 195 lbs. | Jr. | QB Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
Montgomery, Alabama Montgomery, Alabama Montgomery is the capital of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is the county seat of Montgomery County. It is located on the Alabama River southeast of the center of the state, in the Gulf Coastal Plain. As of the 2010 census, Montgomery had a population of 205,764 making it the second-largest city... |
Jefferson Davis HS Montgomery Public Schools Montgomery Public Schools is a school district headquartered in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. The district serves the city of Montgomery and surrounding Montgomery County... |
| 8 | De'Mon Glanton | 6'1" | 190 lbs. | Jr. | S | Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in... |
Mays HS |
| 9 | Keon Humphries | 5'10" | 180 lbs. | Jr. | CB Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
Montgomery, Alabama Montgomery, Alabama Montgomery is the capital of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is the county seat of Montgomery County. It is located on the Alabama River southeast of the center of the state, in the Gulf Coastal Plain. As of the 2010 census, Montgomery had a population of 205,764 making it the second-largest city... |
Lanier HS Lanier High School (Montgomery, Alabama) Sidney Lanier High School is a public high school located in Montgomery, Alabama, United States.-History:Established originally in 1910 on the southern outskirts of downtown Montgomery, Alabama, this school was named for a well-known Southern poet, Sidney Lanier, who resided in Montgomery during... |
| 10 | Dominic Douglas | 6'2" | 227 lbs. | Jr. | LB Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
Clinton, Mississippi Clinton, Mississippi Clinton is a city in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. Situated in the Jackson metropolitan area, it is the tenth largest city in Mississippi. The population was 23,347 at the 2000 United States Census.-History:... |
Clinton HS, Hinds CC Hinds Community College Hinds Community College is a community college with its main campus located in Raymond, Mississippi, about five miles west of Jackson, the state capital. The Hinds Community College District includes Hinds County, Claiborne County, part of Copiah County, Rankin County, and Warren County... |
| 11 | Anthony Johnson | 5'10" | 194 lbs. | So. | CB Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
Jackson, Mississippi Jackson, Mississippi Jackson is the capital and the most populous city of the US state of Mississippi. It is one of two county seats of Hinds County ,. The population of the city declined from 184,256 at the 2000 census to 173,514 at the 2010 census... |
Provine HS Provine High School Provine High School is a public school in Jackson, Mississippi. It is part of the Jackson Public School District.Provine High School, also called "Ram City", serves students in grades 9–12 in the West Jackson area. Students from subdivisions such as Northwest Hills Terrace, The Queens, Country Club... , Hargrave Military Academy Hargrave Military Academy Hargrave Military Academy is a private American boarding school located in the town of Chatham, Virginia.Hargrave is a school affiliated with the Baptist General Association of Virginia emphasizing Christian values that focuses on a college and military preparatory program... |
| 13 | Wesley Carroll Wesley Carroll (quarterback) Wesley Mason Carroll is an American football quarterback. He currently attends Florida International University in his junior year, after transferring from Mississippi State University in January 2009.... |
6'1" | 190 lbs. | Fr. | QB Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, on the Atlantic coast. It is the county seat of Broward County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,521. It is a principal city of the South Florida metropolitan area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010... |
St. Thomas Aquinas HS St. Thomas Aquinas High School (Fort Lauderdale) St. Thomas Aquinas High School is a private, Roman Catholic, college-preparatory high school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, that educates young men and women in the Catholic tradition of youth formation. The school was founded in 1936 as part of St. Anthony School... |
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6'3" | 211 lbs. | Fr. | QB Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
Montgomery, Alabama Montgomery, Alabama Montgomery is the capital of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is the county seat of Montgomery County. It is located on the Alabama River southeast of the center of the state, in the Gulf Coastal Plain. As of the 2010 census, Montgomery had a population of 205,764 making it the second-largest city... |
Carver HS Montgomery Public Schools Montgomery Public Schools is a school district headquartered in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. The district serves the city of Montgomery and surrounding Montgomery County... |
| 15 | Co-Eric Riley | 6'1" | 200 lbs. | Jr. | WR Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
Lucedale, Mississippi Lucedale, Mississippi Lucedale is a city in George County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,458 at the 2000 census... |
George County HS George County School District The George County School District is a public school district based in Lucedale, Mississippi . The district's boundaries parallel that of George County.-Elementary/Intermediate Schools:**Grades K-6*****Lucedale Intermediate School... , Miss. Gulf Coast CC Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College consists of four campuses and four centers: the main campus, located in Perkinston, Mississippi; the Jackson County Campus, in Gautier; the Jefferson Davis Campus, in Gulfport; the Community Campus, a non-traditional campus without walls; the George County... |
| 16 | Zack Harrington | 6' | 185 lbs. | So. | QB Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
Hattiesburg, Mississippi Hattiesburg, Mississippi Hattiesburg is a city in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 44,779 at the 2000 census . It is the county seat of Forrest County... |
Oak Grove HS, Southeastern Louisiana Southeastern Louisiana University Southeastern Louisiana University is a state-funded public university in Hammond, Louisiana, United States. It was founded in 1925 by Linus A. Sims, the principal of Hammond High School, as Hammond Junior College, located in a wing of the high school building. Sims succeeded in getting the campus... |
| 17 | Josh Riddell | 6'1" | 195 lbs. | Jr. | QB Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
Salem, Oregon Salem, Oregon Salem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood... |
McKay HS Douglas McKay High School Douglas McKay High School, known as McKay, is a public high school located in the North Lancaster neighborhood of Salem, Oregon, United States. Built in 1979, the school was named after Douglas McKay, former Governor of Oregon and United States Secretary of the Interior... , Foothill CC Foothill College Foothill College is a community college located in Los Altos Hills, California and is part of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District. It was founded on January 15, 1957 by Founding Superintendent and President Dr. Calvin C. Flint.-History:... |
| 18 | Marcus Washington | 5'10" | 180 lbs. | So. | CB Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
Missouri City, Texas Missouri City, Texas Missouri City is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within the metropolitan area. The city is mostly in Fort Bend County with a small portion within Harris County. As of the 2000 U.S... |
Marshall HS Thurgood Marshall High School (Missouri City, Texas) Thurgood Marshall High School is a secondary school located in Missouri City, Texas and is a part of the Fort Bend Independent School District.... |
| 19 | Anthony Summers | 6'2" | 188 lbs. | So. | S | Olive Branch, Mississippi Olive Branch, Mississippi Olive Branch is a city in DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 21,054 at the 2000 census. A July 1, 2008 United States Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 31,830, making it the ninth-largest city in the state of Mississippi... |
Olive Branch HS DeSoto County School District DeSoto County Schools is a public school district based in Hernando, Mississippi . The district's boundaries parallel that of DeSoto County... |
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5'10" | 180 lbs. | Fr. | CB Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
Mason, Tennessee Mason, Tennessee Mason is a town in Tipton County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,089 at the 2000 census. Mason is located along U.S. Highway 70, and is home to a federal detention facility.-Geography:Mason is located at .... |
Fayette-Ware HS |
| 22 | Jamar Chaney | 6'1" | 236 lbs. | Jr. | LB Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
Ft. Pierce, Florida Fort Pierce, Florida Fort Pierce, also spelled Ft. Pierce, is a city in St. Lucie County, Florida, USA. It is known as The Sunrise City. The population was 37,959 at the 2004 census. As of 2008, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 41,000. It is the county seat of St. Lucie County.Fort Pierce is part... |
St. Lucie West Centennial HS |
| 23 | Jasper O'Quinn | 5'10" | 185 lbs. | Jr. | CB Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
Bude, Mississippi Bude, Mississippi Bude is a town in Franklin County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,037 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bude is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.... |
Franklin County HS Franklin County School District (Mississippi) The Franklin County School District is a public school district based in Meadville, Mississippi . The district's boundaries parallel that of Franklin County.-Schools:*Franklin High School *Franklin Middle School... |
| 24 | Anthony Dixon Anthony Dixon -2010 season:With the announcement of the sudden retirement of second year player Glen Coffee on August 13, former head coach Mike Singletary stated that Dixon and veteran Michael Robinson would compete for the number 2 running back spot behind Pro Bowler Frank Gore... |
6'1" | 240 lbs. | So. | RB Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
Jackson, Mississippi Jackson, Mississippi Jackson is the capital and the most populous city of the US state of Mississippi. It is one of two county seats of Hinds County ,. The population of the city declined from 184,256 at the 2000 census to 173,514 at the 2010 census... |
Terry HS Hinds County School District The Hinds County School District is a public school district based in Raymond, Mississippi .In addition to Raymond, the district serves the communities of Bolton, Edwards, Learned, Terry, Utica, and a portion of Byram.-Elementary/Middle Schools:... |
| 25 | Tyler Threadgill | 5'10" | 190 lbs. | Sr. | WR Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
Philadelphia, Mississippi Philadelphia, Mississippi Philadelphia is a city in and the county seat of Neshoba County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 7,303 at the 2000 census.- History :... |
Philadelphia HS Philadelphia Public School District This article concerns the school district in Mississippi. For the public schools of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, see School District of Philadelphia.... |
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5'11" | 175 lbs. | Fr. | CB Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
Hazlehurst, Mississippi Hazlehurst, Mississippi Hazlehurst is a city in and the county seat of Copiah County, Mississippi, United States, located about 30 miles south of the state capital Jackson along Interstate 55. The population was 4,400 at the 2000 census... |
Hazlehurst HS Hazlehurst City School District The Hazlehurst City School District is a public school district based in Hazlehurst, Mississippi .-2006-07 school year:There were a total of 1,174 students enrolled in the Hazlehurst City School District during the 2006-2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 49% female and 51% male... |
| 26 | Jarvis Williams | 5'11" | 170 lbs. | So. | CB Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
Jackson, Mississippi Jackson, Mississippi Jackson is the capital and the most populous city of the US state of Mississippi. It is one of two county seats of Hinds County ,. The population of the city declined from 184,256 at the 2000 census to 173,514 at the 2010 census... |
Provine HS Provine High School Provine High School is a public school in Jackson, Mississippi. It is part of the Jackson Public School District.Provine High School, also called "Ram City", serves students in grades 9–12 in the West Jackson area. Students from subdivisions such as Northwest Hills Terrace, The Queens, Country Club... |
| 27 | Jarvis Kyles | 6' | 185 lbs. | So. | CB Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
Milledgeville, Georgia Milledgeville, Georgia Milledgeville is a city in and the county seat of Baldwin County in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is northeast of Macon, located just before Eatonton on the way to Athens along U.S. Highway 441, and it is located on the Oconee River. The relatively rapid current of the Oconee here made this an... |
Baldwin HS Baldwin High School (Georgia) Baldwin High School , is located at 155 Highway 49 West in Milledgeville, Georgia, USA. The original building opened in 1988 as a combination of Milledgeville's two former high schools, Boddie High School and the original Baldwin High School. New additions since 2000 include a classroom hallway, a... |
| 28 | Tay Bowser | 6'3" | 185 lbs. | So. | CB Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
Gilmer, Texas Gilmer, Texas Gilmer is also the name of a county in West Virginia.Gilmer is a town in and the county seat of Upshur County, Texas, United States. It is best known for being the birthplace of popular music singer Johnny Mathis. The population was 4,799 at the 2000 census... |
Gilmer HS Gilmer Independent School District Gilmer Independent School District is a public school district based in Gilmer, Texas .The district is located in central Upshur County and extends into a small portion of southern Camp County.... |
| 29 | Christian Ducré | 6' | 222 lbs. | So. | RB Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
Mandeville, Louisiana Mandeville, Louisiana Mandeville is a city in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 12,421 in 2008. Mandeville is located on the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain, south of Interstate 12. It is across the lake from the city of New Orleans and its southshore suburbs... |
Fontainebleau HS Fontainebleau High School Fontainebleau High School is a public high school in unincorporated St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States, north of Mandeville. The school is a part of the St. Tammany Parish Public Schools.... , Tulane University Tulane University Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States... |
| 30 | Arnil Stallworth | 5'10" | 200 lbs. | So. | RB Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
Daphne, Alabama Daphne, Alabama Daphne is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States, on the eastern shoreline of Mobile Bay. The city is located along I-10, 11 miles east of Mobile and 150 miles southwest of the state capital of Montgomery. The United States Census 2000 lists the population of the city as 16,581 making... |
Daphne HS Daphne High School Daphne High School is a secondary school located in Daphne, Alabama. The school, which serves grades 9-12, is a part of the Baldwin County Public Schools district. Students at the school live in the city of Daphne and its surrounding unincorporated areas and the city of Loxley... |
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6' | 215 lbs. | Fr. | LB Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
Springdale, Arkansas Springdale, Arkansas As of the census of 2010, there were 69,797 people, 22,805 households, and 16,640 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 64.7% White, 0.82% Black or African American, 1.8% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 5.7% Pacific Islander, 22% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more... |
Springdale HS Springdale High School Springdale High School is a public high school in Springdale, Arkansas, United States for students in grades ten through twelve. Springdale High School is one of two high schools administered by the Springdale School District, the other being Har-Ber High School. SHS is also an IB World School... |
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6'2" | 230 lbs. | Fr. | RB Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
Scooba, Mississippi Scooba, Mississippi Scooba is a town in Kemper County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 632 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Scooba is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.... |
Kemper County HS Kemper County School District The Kemper County School District is a public school district based in De Kalb, Mississippi . The district's boundaries parallel that of Kemper County.-Schools:*Kemper County High School... |
| 33 | Justin Williams | 5'10" | 207 lbs. | Sr. | RB Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
Tallulah, Louisiana Tallulah, Louisiana Tallulah is a city in and the parish seat of Madison Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 9,189 at the 2000 census... |
McCall HS, Grambling State University Grambling State University Grambling State University is a historically black , public, coeducational university, located in Grambling, Louisiana. The university is the home of legendary football coach Eddie Robinson and is on the Louisiana African American Heritage Trail.-Academics:Grambling State University provides over... |
| 34 | K.J. Wright | 6'3" | 215 lbs. | Fr. | LB Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
Olive Branch, Mississippi Olive Branch, Mississippi Olive Branch is a city in DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 21,054 at the 2000 census. A July 1, 2008 United States Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 31,830, making it the ninth-largest city in the state of Mississippi... |
Olive Branch HS DeSoto County School District DeSoto County Schools is a public school district based in Hernando, Mississippi . The district's boundaries parallel that of DeSoto County... |
| 35 | Brandon Hart | 5'11" | 240 lbs. | Jr. | FB Fullback (American football) A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback... |
LaGrange, Georgia LaGrange, Georgia LaGrange is a city in Troup County, Georgia, United States. It is named after the country estate near Paris of the Marquis de La Fayette, who visited the area in 1825. The population was 24,998 at the 2000 census... |
Troup County HS Troup County High School Troup County Comprehensive High School, originally called Troup High School, is a public college-preparatory and tech-preparatory school in LaGrange, Georgia and a member of the Troup County Board of Education. The school is located on Hamilton Road, and the Middle school associated is Long Cane... |
| 36 | Jamon Hughes | 6' | 230 lbs. | So. | LB Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
Rolling Fork, Mississippi Rolling Fork, Mississippi Rolling Fork is a city in Sharkey County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 2,486 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Sharkey County.-Geography:Rolling Fork is located at .... |
Humphreys County HS Humphreys County School District The Humphreys County School District is a public school district based in Belzoni, Mississippi . The district's boundaries parallel that of Humphreys County.-Schools:*Humphreys County High School*Humphreys County Vocational Tech.... |
| 37 | Adam Carlson | 6'4" | 195 lbs. | Jr. | K Placekicker Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points... |
Gulfport, Mississippi Gulfport, Mississippi Gulfport is the second largest city in Mississippi after the state capital Jackson. It is the larger of the two principal cities of the Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, Mississippi Combined Statistical Area. As of the... |
Gulfport HS Gulfport School District The Gulfport School District is a public school district based in Gulfport, Mississippi .-Middle Schools:*Bayou View Middle School**2008 National Blue Ribbon School *Gulfport Central Middle School-Elementary Schools:... |
| 38 | Eric Hoskins | 5'11" | 230 lbs. | Jr. | FB Fullback (American football) A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback... |
Weir, Mississippi Weir, Mississippi Weir is a town in Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 553 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Weir is located at , along the Yockanookany River.... |
Weir HS Choctaw County School District The Choctaw County School District is a public school district based in Ackerman, Mississippi . The district's boundaries parallel that of Choctaw County.-Schools:*Ackerman High School... , Holmes CC Holmes Community College Holmes Community College is a community college located in the state of Mississippi, headquartered in the Goodman Campus in Goodman.The system has three campuses in the cities of Grenada, Ridgeland, and Goodman, which is the location of the main or original campus. Holmes has satellite campuses in... |
| 39 | Tim Bailey | 6'3" | 241 lbs. | Jr. | DE Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
Glen Allan, Mississippi Washington County, Mississippi -National protected areas:*Holt Collier National Wildlife Refuge*Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge *Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:... |
Riverside HS Western Line School District The Western Line School District is a public school district based in the community of Avon, Mississippi .In addition to Avon, the district serves the town of Metcalfe, a small portion of Greenville, as well as the unincorporated communities of Glen Allan, Riverside, and Wayside in Washington County... , Miss. Delta CC Mississippi Delta Community College Mississippi Delta Community College is a community college based in Moorhead, Mississippi which is located in Sunflower County. It also offers courses at locations in Drew, Greenville, Greenwood, and Indianola, Mississippi. Its mascot is the Trojan warrior. The college's president is Dr. Larry G.... |
| 40 | Chris Nance | 5'10" | 182 lbs. | Jr. | CB Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
Tuscumbia, Alabama Tuscumbia, Alabama Tuscumbia is a city in and the county seat of Colbert County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,423 and is included in The Shoals MSA.... |
Deshler HS, Northeast Miss. CC Northeast Mississippi Community College Northeast Mississippi Community College, also known as NEMCC, is a public, comprehensive community college. NEMCC is a located in Booneville, Mississippi, USA... |
| 41 | Brad Moore | 6'1" | 190 lbs. | RS Redshirt (college sports) Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility... Fr. |
K Placekicker Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points... |
Starkville, Mississippi Starkville, Mississippi -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 21,869 people, 9,462 households, and 4,721 families residing in the city. The population density was 851.4 people per square mile . There were 10,191 housing units at an average density of 396.7 per square mile... |
Starkville Academy |
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6'4" | 227 lbs. | Fr. | K Placekicker Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points... |
Vicksburg, Mississippi Vicksburg, Mississippi Vicksburg is a city in Warren County, Mississippi, United States. It is the only city in Warren County. It is located northwest of New Orleans on the Mississippi and Yazoo rivers, and due west of Jackson, the state capital. In 1900, 14,834 people lived in Vicksburg; in 1910, 20,814; in 1920,... |
Warren Central HS Vicksburg-Warren School District The Vicksburg-Warren School District is a public school district based in Vicksburg, Mississippi . The district's boundaries parallel that of Warren County.-High Schools:*Vicksburg High School*1988-1989 National Blue Ribbon School... |
| 42 | Zach Smith | 6' | 180 lbs. | Fr. | S | Altoona, Alabama Altoona, Alabama Altoona is a town in Etowah County in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is part of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2000 census the population was 984. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the town had a population of 970. -Geography:Altoona is located at .According to the U.S... |
Susan Moore HS |
| 43 | Blake McAdams | 5'10" | 190 lbs. | Jr. | P | Ripley, Tennessee Ripley, Tennessee Ripley is a city in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 7,844 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lauderdale County... |
Ripley HS |
| 44 | Emmanuel Gatling | 6'2" | 200 lbs. | RS Redshirt (college sports) Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility... Fr. |
S | McAllen, Texas McAllen, Texas McAllen is the largest city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. It is located at the southern tip of Texas in an area known as the Rio Grande Valley and is part of the . Its southern boundary is located about five miles from the U.S.–Mexico border and the Mexican city of Reynosa, the Rio... |
Rowe HS McAllen Independent School District The McAllen Independent School District is a school district headquartered in the city of McAllen, Texas, United States.In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.- Schools :... |
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6'1" | 255 lbs. | Fr. | FB Fullback (American football) A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback... |
Ft. Smith, Arkansas Fort Smith, Arkansas Fort Smith is the second-largest city in Arkansas and one of the two county seats of Sebastian County. With a population of 86,209 in 2010, it is the principal city of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area, a region of 298,592 residents which encompasses the Arkansas... |
Southside HS Southside High School (Fort Smith, Arkansas) Southside High School is one of two public high schools in Fort Smith, Arkansas, the other being Northside High School.The school was opened in 1963 and has had over 15,000 graduates. Since 1966, the school has been accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School... |
| 45 | Ben Shelton | 5'11" | 196 lbs. | Sr. | WR Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
Vicksburg, Mississippi Vicksburg, Mississippi Vicksburg is a city in Warren County, Mississippi, United States. It is the only city in Warren County. It is located northwest of New Orleans on the Mississippi and Yazoo rivers, and due west of Jackson, the state capital. In 1900, 14,834 people lived in Vicksburg; in 1910, 20,814; in 1920,... |
Vicksburg HS Vicksburg-Warren School District The Vicksburg-Warren School District is a public school district based in Vicksburg, Mississippi . The district's boundaries parallel that of Warren County.-High Schools:*Vicksburg High School*1988-1989 National Blue Ribbon School... , Hinds CC Hinds Community College Hinds Community College is a community college with its main campus located in Raymond, Mississippi, about five miles west of Jackson, the state capital. The Hinds Community College District includes Hinds County, Claiborne County, part of Copiah County, Rankin County, and Warren County... |
| 46 | Aaron Feld | 6'1" | 225 lbs. | RS Redshirt (college sports) Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility... Fr. |
LS Long snapper In American football and Canadian football, the term long snapper refers to a player who is a specialized center during punts, field goals, and extra point attempts. His job is to snap the ball as quickly and accurately as possible.... |
Homewood, Alabama Homewood, Alabama Homewood is a city in southeastern Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is a suburb of Birmingham, located on the other side of Red Mountain due south of the city center. It has one of the highest population densities in Alabama. As of 2009 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the... |
Homewood HS |
| 47 | Ryan Mason | 6'4" | 217 lbs. | Jr. | WR Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
Mobile, Alabama Mobile, Alabama Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest... |
Shaw HS, Miss. Delta CC Mississippi Delta Community College Mississippi Delta Community College is a community college based in Moorhead, Mississippi which is located in Sunflower County. It also offers courses at locations in Drew, Greenville, Greenwood, and Indianola, Mississippi. Its mascot is the Trojan warrior. The college's president is Dr. Larry G.... |
| 48 | Dezmond Sherrod | 6'3" | 245 lbs. | Sr. | TE Tight end The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be... |
Caledonia, Mississippi Caledonia, Mississippi Caledonia is a town in Lowndes and Monroe Counties in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is northeast of Columbus. The population was 1,015 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Caledonia is located at .... |
Caledonia HS Lowndes County School District The Lowndes County School District is a public school district based in Lowndes County, Mississippi .The district serves the towns of Caledonia, Crawford, and Artesia, the community of New Hope, and most rural areas in Lowndes County.... |
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6'2" | 210 lbs. | Fr. | LB Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
Silas, Alabama Silas, Alabama Silas is a town in Choctaw County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 529.-Geography:Silas is located at 31°46'17.850" North, 88°19'51.568" West .According to the U.S... |
Southern Choctaw County HS |
| 49 | Taurus Young | 5'8" | 228 lbs. | Jr. | RB Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
Kilmichael, Mississippi Kilmichael, Mississippi Kilmichael is a town in Montgomery County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 830 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Kilmichael is located at .... |
Montgomery County HS Montgomery County School District The Montgomery County School District is a public school district based in Montgomery County, Mississippi .The district serves the towns of Duck Hill and Kilmichael.-2006-07 school year:... |
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6' | 217 lbs. | Fr. | LB Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
Coffeeville, Alabama Coffeeville, Alabama Coffeeville is a town in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 360.-Geography:Coffeeville is located at 31°45'40.543" North, 88°5'20.940" West .According to the U.S... |
Coffee County HS, Georgia Military College Georgia Military College Georgia Military College is a United States Military Junior College, high school, and middle school in Milledgeville, Georgia. GMC is one of five military junior colleges that participates in the Army's Early Commissioning Program. Cadets who graduate from GMC's two-year, military science-oriented... |
| 51 | Avery Hannibal | 6'1" | 240 lbs. | Sr. | DE Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
LaGrange, Georgia LaGrange, Georgia LaGrange is a city in Troup County, Georgia, United States. It is named after the country estate near Paris of the Marquis de La Fayette, who visited the area in 1825. The population was 24,998 at the 2000 census... |
Troup County HS Troup County High School Troup County Comprehensive High School, originally called Troup High School, is a public college-preparatory and tech-preparatory school in LaGrange, Georgia and a member of the Troup County Board of Education. The school is located on Hamilton Road, and the Middle school associated is Long Cane... |
| 52 | Karlin Brown | 5'9" | 195 lbs. | Fr. | LB Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
Tallahassee, Florida Tallahassee, Florida Tallahassee is the capital of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County, and is the 128th largest city in the United States. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2010, the population recorded by... |
Lincoln HS |
| 53 | Anthony Strauder | 6'3" | 290 lbs. | Jr. | OG | Natchez, Mississippi Natchez, Mississippi Natchez is the county seat of Adams County, Mississippi, United States. With a total population of 18,464 , it is the largest community and the only incorporated municipality within Adams County... |
Natchez HS Natchez High School Natchez High School is a public school in Natchez, Mississippi . It is part of the Natchez-Adams School District and serves students in grades nine through twelve.In 2005, it had 1358 students and 73 teachers... |
| 54 | Titus Brown | 6'3" | 250 lbs. | Sr. | DE Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
Tuscaloosa, Alabama Tuscaloosa, Alabama Tuscaloosa is a city in and the seat of Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama . Located on the Black Warrior River, it is the fifth-largest city in Alabama, with a population of 90,468 in 2010... |
Hillcrest HS Hillcrest High School (Tuscaloosa, Alabama) Hillcrest High School is public high school near Tuscaloosa, United States. The school is located in the unincorporated suburban area south of Tuscaloosa informally known as Taylorville. The school is administered by the Tuscaloosa County School System under the authority of the Alabama State... |
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6'3" | 286 lbs. | Fr. | DT | Coldwater, Mississippi Coldwater, Mississippi Coldwater is a small town in Tate County, Mississippi, United States. It is in the Memphis Metropolitan Area or Mid-South. The population was 1,674 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Coldwater is located at... |
Independence HS Tate County School District The Tate County School District is a public school district based in Tate County, Mississippi .The district serves the town of Coldwater and the unincorporated communities of Sarah and Independence as well as most rural areas in Tate County.-Schools:... |
| 56 | Anthony Littlejohn | 6'1" | 230 lbs. | Jr. | LB Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
Jacksonville, Florida Jacksonville, Florida Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968... |
Englewood HS Englewood High School (Jacksonville, Florida) Englewood High School is a public high school located on Jacksonville, Florida's southside.Rich in tradition and pride, Englewood High School was constructed in 1956 and exemplifies the concept of a "neighborhood school." Located on on the Southside of Jacksonville, Florida, this school is one of... |
| 58 | Johnny Carpenter | 6'2" | 290 lbs. | So. | C Center (American football) Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense... |
Citronelle, Alabama Citronelle, Alabama Citronelle is a city in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 3,659. It is included in the Mobile metropolitan statistical area.-History:This was long part of the territory of thousands of years of indigenous peoples... |
Citronelle HS Mobile County Public School System Mobile County Public School System is a school district based in the Mobile County Public Schools Central Office Campus in an unincorporated area in Mobile County, Alabama United States.... |
| 59 | Mark Brown | 5'11" | 225 lbs. | So. | LB Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
Madison, Mississippi Madison, Mississippi Madison is a city in Madison County, Mississippi, USA. The population was 14,691 at the 2000 census. The population is currently 16,930. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is currently the highest income city in the state... |
Madison Central HS Madison County School District (Mississippi) The Madison County School District is a public school district based in Flora, Mississippi .In addition to Flora, the district serves the cities of Ridgeland and Madison, a small portion of Jackson that lies in Madison County, the community of Camden, and most rural areas in Madison County.-High... |
| 60 | J.D. Hamilton | 6'4" | 300 lbs. | Sr. | OT | Natchez, Mississippi Natchez, Mississippi Natchez is the county seat of Adams County, Mississippi, United States. With a total population of 18,464 , it is the largest community and the only incorporated municipality within Adams County... |
Natchez HS Natchez High School Natchez High School is a public school in Natchez, Mississippi . It is part of the Natchez-Adams School District and serves students in grades nine through twelve.In 2005, it had 1358 students and 73 teachers... , Copiah-Lincoln CC Copiah-Lincoln Community College Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a comprehensive public community college with its main campus located in Wesson, Mississippi, about south of Jackson, the state capitol and north of New Orleans. The Co-Lin District serves a seven-county area including Adams, Copiah, Franklin County,... |
| 61 | Mark Lynn | 6' | 210 lbs. | RS Redshirt (college sports) Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility... Fr. |
LB Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
Madison, Mississippi Madison, Mississippi Madison is a city in Madison County, Mississippi, USA. The population was 14,691 at the 2000 census. The population is currently 16,930. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is currently the highest income city in the state... |
Madison Central HS Madison County School District (Mississippi) The Madison County School District is a public school district based in Flora, Mississippi .In addition to Flora, the district serves the cities of Ridgeland and Madison, a small portion of Jackson that lies in Madison County, the community of Camden, and most rural areas in Madison County.-High... |
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6'4" | 265 lbs. | Fr. | OT | Coldwater, Mississippi Coldwater, Mississippi Coldwater is a small town in Tate County, Mississippi, United States. It is in the Memphis Metropolitan Area or Mid-South. The population was 1,674 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Coldwater is located at... |
Magnolia Heights HS Magnolia Heights School, Senatobia Magnolia Heights School is a college preparatory private school in Senatobia, Mississippi.The school has always sought to prepare its graduates for college. Over the years, the school has grown to include preschool, primary, and secondary education from 3K–12.... |
| 63 | Chris Spencer | 6'3" | 305 lbs. | So. | OG | Meridian, Mississippi Meridian, Mississippi Meridian is the county seat of Lauderdale County, Mississippi. It is the sixth largest city in the state and the principal city of the Meridian, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area... |
Meridian HS Meridian Public School District The Meridian Public School District is a public school district based in Meridian, Mississippi .-High Schools:*Meridian High School **1984-1985 National Blue Ribbon School *Ross Collins Career and Technical Center-Junior High Schools:... |
| 65 | Anthony Bowles | 5'11" | 220 lbs. | Jr. | LS Long snapper In American football and Canadian football, the term long snapper refers to a player who is a specialized center during punts, field goals, and extra point attempts. His job is to snap the ball as quickly and accurately as possible.... |
Grenada, Mississippi Grenada, Mississippi Grenada is a city in Grenada County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 14,879 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Grenada County.-History:... |
Grenada HS Grenada School District The Grenada School District is a public school district based in Grenada, Mississippi . The district's boundaries parallel that of Grenada County.-Schools:*Grenada High School *Grenada Middle School... |
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6'1" | 290 lbs. | Fr. | C Center (American football) Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense... |
Birmingham, Alabama Birmingham, Alabama Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S... |
Oak Mountain HS Oak Mountain High School Oak Mountain High School is a high school in Shelby County, Alabama. Oak Mountain High School is part of the Shelby County School System. Its location is next door to Oak Mountain Intermediate School on Caldwell Mill Road. The principal is Joan Doyle. The assistant principals are Ashley Walls, Amy... |
| 67 | Roland Terry | 6'7" | 298 lbs. | Jr. | OT | Meridian, Mississippi Meridian, Mississippi Meridian is the county seat of Lauderdale County, Mississippi. It is the sixth largest city in the state and the principal city of the Meridian, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area... |
Lamar Christian HS |
| 70 | J.C. Brignone | 6'1" | 290 lbs. | RS Redshirt (college sports) Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility... Fr. |
OG | Pass Christian, Mississippi Pass Christian, Mississippi Pass Christian , nicknamed The Pass, is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States, along the Gulf of Mexico. It is part of the Gulfport–Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area... |
St. Stanislaus College HS |
| 72 | John McMillan | 6'2" | 285 lbs. | RS Redshirt (college sports) Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility... Fr. |
OG | Paragould, Arkansas Paragould, Arkansas -Health & Education:Paragould is home to Arkansas State University Paragould, Arkansas Northeastern College, Black River Technical College, and Crowley's Ridge College. Paragould has two public school districts, the Greene County Technical School District and the Paragould School District, as well... |
Paragould HS Paragould High School Paragould High School is a public school serving grades nine through twelve located in Paragould, Arkansas. The campus is located at 1701 West Court Street in Paragould and is administered by Paragould School District... |
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6'5" | 302 lbs. | Fr. | OT | Cantonment, Florida Cantonment, Florida Cantonment, Florida is a suburb approximately north of downtown Pensacola, Florida. Most of the people who live in Cantonment commute to either Pensacola or the Pace, Florida and Milton, Florida areas for employment. The two largest employers are International Paper and Ascend. Schools include... |
West Florida Tech HS West Florida High School of Advanced Technology West Florida High School of Advanced Technology is a magnet high school located in Pensacola, Florida.West Florida High School of Advanced Technology opened in August 2001 with 325 ninth graders... |
| 74 | Mark Melichar | 6'5" | 290 lbs. | RS Redshirt (college sports) Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility... Fr. |
OT | Birmingham, Alabama Birmingham, Alabama Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S... |
Oak Mountain HS Oak Mountain High School Oak Mountain High School is a high school in Shelby County, Alabama. Oak Mountain High School is part of the Shelby County School System. Its location is next door to Oak Mountain Intermediate School on Caldwell Mill Road. The principal is Joan Doyle. The assistant principals are Ashley Walls, Amy... |
| 75 | Craig Jenkins | 6'4" | 315 lbs. | So. | OG | Pearl, Mississippi Pearl, Mississippi Pearl is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 21,961 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.... |
Pearl HS Pearl Public School District The Pearl Public School District is a public school district based in Pearl, Mississippi .-Schools:*Pearl High School Built in 1989; Expansions* in 1997, 2003 and 2005... |
| 76 | Royce Blackledge | 6'4" | 293 lbs. | Sr. | C Center (American football) Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense... |
Sandersville, Mississippi Sandersville, Mississippi Sandersville is a town in Jones County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 789 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sandersville is located at .... |
Northeast Jones County HS Jones County School District (Mississippi) The Jones County School District is a public school district based in Ellisville, Mississippi .In addition to Ellisville, the district also serves the towns of Sandersville and Soso.-Middle/High Schools:*Grades 7-12**Northeast Jones High School... |
| 77 | Michael Brown | 6'5" | 300 lbs. | Jr. | OT | College Park, Georgia College Park, Georgia College Park is a city located partly in Fulton County, Georgia and partially in Clayton County, Georgia, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 13,942... |
Westlake HS Westlake High School (Fulton County, Georgia) Westlake High School is a secondary school located in unincorporated Fulton County, Georgia, United States. The school has an Atlanta, Georgia address but is outside of the Atlanta city limits... , University of Florida University of Florida The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906... |
| 78 | Michael Gates | 6'4" | 305 lbs. | Jr. | OG | Fairburn, Georgia Fairburn, Georgia Fairburn is a city in Fulton County, Georgia. The population was 12,950 at the 2010 census.- History :Fairburn is located along a railroad line and was once the county seat for Campbell County, Georgia, starting in 1870... |
Sandy Creek HS Sandy Creek High School Sandy Creek High School or SCHS is located in Tyrone, Georgia, United States.Sandy Creek serves Tyrone, northern Fayetteville, and small northern portions of Fairburn and Peachtree City... |
| 79 | Derek Sherrod | 6'5" | 298 lbs. | Fr. | OT | Caledonia, Mississippi Caledonia, Mississippi Caledonia is a town in Lowndes and Monroe Counties in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is northeast of Columbus. The population was 1,015 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Caledonia is located at .... |
Caledonia HS Lowndes County School District The Lowndes County School District is a public school district based in Lowndes County, Mississippi .The district serves the towns of Caledonia, Crawford, and Artesia, the community of New Hope, and most rural areas in Lowndes County.... |
| 80 | Alex Carpenter | 6' | 182 lbs. | RS Redshirt (college sports) Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility... Fr. |
WR Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
Biggersville, Mississippi Corinth, Mississippi Corinth is a city in Alcorn County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 14,054 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Alcorn County. Its ZIP codes are 38834 and 38835.- History :... |
Biggersville HS Alcorn School District The Alcorn School District is a public school district based in Alcorn County, Mississippi .The district serves the towns of Farmington, Kossuth, Glen, and Rienzi as well as unincorporated areas of Alcorn County.-High Schools:... |
| 81 | Brandon McRae | 6'4" | 200 lbs. | So. | WR Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
Chester, Virginia Chester, Virginia Chester is a census-designated place in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. The population was 20,987 at the 2010 census.-History:... |
Monacan HS Monacan High School Monacan High School is a public secondary school in unincorporated Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States .The school is a part of Chesterfield County Public Schools... , Hargrave Military Academy Hargrave Military Academy Hargrave Military Academy is a private American boarding school located in the town of Chatham, Virginia.Hargrave is a school affiliated with the Baptist General Association of Virginia emphasizing Christian values that focuses on a college and military preparatory program... , Morehead State University Morehead State University Morehead State University is a public, co-educational university located in Morehead, Kentucky, United States in the foothills of the Daniel Boone National Forest in Rowan County, midway between Lexington, Kentucky, and Huntington, West Virginia. The 2012 edition of "America's Best Colleges" by U.S... |
| 82 | Jason Husband | 6'3" | 230 lbs. | Sr. | TE Tight end The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be... |
Jackson, Mississippi Jackson, Mississippi Jackson is the capital and the most populous city of the US state of Mississippi. It is one of two county seats of Hinds County ,. The population of the city declined from 184,256 at the 2000 census to 173,514 at the 2010 census... |
Jim Hill HS Jim Hill High School Jim Hill High School is a public high school located in Jackson, Mississippi , hosting the state's only International Baccalaureate Diploma program, which is a vigorous course dedicated to educating its students in worldly academic excellence. It also hosts AP courses and an esteemed JROTC and... |
| 83 | Austin Wilbanks | 6'3" | 245 lbs. | So. | TE Tight end The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be... |
Forest, Mississippi Forest, Mississippi Forest is a city in Scott County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 5,987 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Scott County.-Geography:Forest is located at .... |
Forest HS Forest Municipal School District The Forest Municipal School District is a public school district based in Forest, Mississippi .In addition to Forest, the district also serves rural areas in south central Scott County.-Schools:*Forest High School... , Mississippi College Mississippi College Mississippi College, also known as MC, is a private, Christian university located in Clinton, Mississippi. Mississippi College comprises the main campus in Clinton, as well as satellite campuses in Brandon and Madison, Mississippi, and the Mississippi College School of Law in Jackson... |
| 84 | Jeremy Jones | 6'2" | 275 lbs. | Jr. | FB Fullback (American football) A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback... |
Harvey, Louisiana Harvey, Louisiana Harvey is a census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. Harvey is on the West Bank of the Mississippi River, within the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area... |
West Jefferson Parish HS Jefferson Parish Public Schools Jefferson Parish Public Schools is a school district based in Harvey in unincorporated Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. The district operates all public schools in Jefferson Parish... |
| 85 | Brandon Henderson | 6'1" | 250 lbs. | RS Redshirt (college sports) Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility... Fr. |
TE Tight end The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be... |
Fayetteville, Georgia Fayetteville, Georgia Fayetteville is a town in Fayette County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 15,945. The city is the county seat of Fayette County. Fayetteville is located approximately 22 miles from the city of Atlanta.... |
Fayette County HS Fayette County High School (Georgia) Fayette County High School, located in Fayetteville, Georgia, was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 1999, and was named a Georgia School of Excellence in 2000. The school teaches grades 9-12 and enrolls approximately 1,344 students. Fayette County High is accredited by the Southern Association... |
| 86 | Lance Long | 5'11" | 186 lbs. | Sr. | WR Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
Macomb, Michigan | Eisenhower HS, University of Toledo University of Toledo The University of Toledo is a public university in Toledo, Ohio, United States. The Carnegie Foundation classified the university as "Doctoral/Research Extensive."-National recognition:... |
| 87 | Aubrey Bell | 6'3" | 217 lbs. | Jr. | WR Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
Prichard, Alabama Prichard, Alabama Prichard is a city in Mobile County, Alabama, in the United States.Prichard borders the north side of Mobile, as well as the Mobile suburbs of Chickasaw, Alabama, Saraland, Alabama, and the unincorporated sections of Eight Mile, Alabama. As of 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the... |
Blount HS Mattie T. Blount High School -Mission statement:The mission of the faculty and staff of Blount High School is to develop a literate, self-disciplined and productive member of society by utilizing an effective, caring and dedicated faculty and staff offering students a variety of learning experiences within a safe environment... |
| 88 | Eric Butler | 6'3" | 255 lbs. | Sr. | TE Tight end The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be... |
Moss Point, Mississippi Moss Point, Mississippi Moss Point is a city, north of Pascagoula, in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 17,653 at the 2000 census.On August 29, 2005, Moss Point was hit by the strong east side of Hurricane Katrina, and much of Moss Point was flooded or destroyed .-Geography:Moss Point is... |
Moss Point HS Moss Point School District The Moss Point School District is a public school district based in Moss Point, Mississippi .In addition to Moss Point, the district also serves the communities of Escatawpa and Helena.-Elementary Schools :*Charlotte Hyatt Elementary School... |
| 89 | Jamayel Smith | 6' | 183 lbs. | Jr. | WR Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
East Point, Georgia East Point, Georgia The city of East Point is southwest of the neighborhoods of Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 33,712... |
Riverwood HS Riverwood high school Riverwood International Charter School is a charter school located in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Riverwood is one of Fulton County School's four Magnet sites, offering the International Studies and International Baccalaureate Programs... , Hargrave Military Academy Hargrave Military Academy Hargrave Military Academy is a private American boarding school located in the town of Chatham, Virginia.Hargrave is a school affiliated with the Baptist General Association of Virginia emphasizing Christian values that focuses on a college and military preparatory program... |
| 90 | Cortez McCraney | 6'4" | 272 lbs. | Jr. | DT | Southaven, Mississippi Southaven, Mississippi -Households And Families:As of the census of 2000, there were 28,977 people, 11,007 households, and 8,134 families residing in the city. The population density was 857.9 people per square mile... |
Southaven HS Southaven High School Southaven High School is a public secondary school located in Southaven, Mississippi. It currently is serving students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the DeSoto County School District. It currently has an enrollment of 1,426 students and staffs 87 faculty... , University of Memphis University of Memphis The University of Memphis is an American public research university located in the Normal Station neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee and is the flagship public research university of the Tennessee Board of Regents system.... |
| 91 | Rodney Prince | 6'3" | 252 lbs. | RS Redshirt (college sports) Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility... Fr. |
DE Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
Irondale, Alabama Irondale, Alabama Irondale is a city adjacent to Birmingham, Alabama, United States northeast from Homewood and Mountain Brook. At the 2010 census the population was 12,349. The book Fried Green Tomatoes, by Irondale native Fannie Flagg, is loosely based around the town and the landmark Irondale Cafe, known as The... |
Shades Valley HS Shades Valley High School Shades Valley High School is a public secondary school located in Irondale, Alabama . The school was established in 1948 near Homewood and was moved to its present location in Irondale in the fall of 1996.-Location:... |
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Hattiesburg, Mississippi Hattiesburg, Mississippi Hattiesburg is a city in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 44,779 at the 2000 census . It is the county seat of Forrest County... |
Hattiesburg HS Hattiesburg Public School District The Hattiesburg School District is a public school district based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi . Most of the district is located in Forrest County, but a small portion extends into Lamar County.-Elementary schools:... |
| 93 | Brandon Cooper | 6'3" | 240 lbs. | RS Redshirt (college sports) Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility... Fr. |
DE Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
Missouri City, Texas Missouri City, Texas Missouri City is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within the metropolitan area. The city is mostly in Fort Bend County with a small portion within Harris County. As of the 2000 U.S... |
Marshall HS Thurgood Marshall High School (Missouri City, Texas) Thurgood Marshall High School is a secondary school located in Missouri City, Texas and is a part of the Fort Bend Independent School District.... |
| 94 | Jessie Bowman | 6'1" | 305 lbs. | Jr. | DT | Brookhaven, Mississippi Brookhaven, Mississippi Brookhaven is a small city in Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 9,861 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lincoln County... |
Brookhaven HS Brookhaven School District The Brookhaven School District is a public school district based in Brookhaven, Mississippi .-Schools:*Brookhaven High School **1983-1984 National Blue Ribbon School *Alexander Junior High School... , Copiah-Lincoln CC Copiah-Lincoln Community College Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a comprehensive public community college with its main campus located in Wesson, Mississippi, about south of Jackson, the state capitol and north of New Orleans. The Co-Lin District serves a seven-county area including Adams, Copiah, Franklin County,... |
| 95 | Kyle Love | 6'1" | 312 lbs. | So. | DT | Fairburn, Georgia Fairburn, Georgia Fairburn is a city in Fulton County, Georgia. The population was 12,950 at the 2010 census.- History :Fairburn is located along a railroad line and was once the county seat for Campbell County, Georgia, starting in 1870... |
North Clayton County HS North Clayton High School North Clayton High School is a four-year public high school located in College Park, Georgia, United States, as part of the Clayton County Public Schools.... |
| 96 | Reggie Odom | 6' | 295 lbs. | RS Redshirt (college sports) Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility... Fr. |
DT | DeLand, Florida DeLand, Florida DeLand is the county seat of Volusia County, Florida. In 2006, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population to be 24,375. It is part of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated population of 436,575 in 2006... |
DeLand HS DeLand High School DeLand High School is a public high school in DeLand, Florida established in 1922, with an enrollment of 3,616 students, a student/teacher ratio of 16.5, and a graduation rate above 90%.-Controversies:... |
| 97 | Jimmie Holmes | 6'3" | 235 lbs. | Jr. | DE Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
Aiken, South Carolina Aiken, South Carolina Aiken is a city in and the county seat of Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. With Augusta, Georgia, it is one of the two largest cities of the Central Savannah River Area. It is part of the Augusta-Richmond County Metropolitan Statistical Area. Aiken is home to the University of South... |
Aiken HS, Miss. Delta CC Mississippi Delta Community College Mississippi Delta Community College is a community college based in Moorhead, Mississippi which is located in Sunflower County. It also offers courses at locations in Drew, Greenville, Greenwood, and Indianola, Mississippi. Its mascot is the Trojan warrior. The college's president is Dr. Larry G.... |
| 98 | LaMarcus Williams | 6'1" | 290 lbs. | Fr. | DT | Bastrop, Louisiana Bastrop, Louisiana Bastrop is a city in and the parish seat of Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 12,988 at the 2000 census. It is the principal city of and is included in the Bastrop, Louisiana Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Monroe-Bastrop, Louisiana Combined... |
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| 99 | Quinton Wesley | 6'4" | 315 lbs. | So. | DT | Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in... |
Crim HS Atlanta Public Schools Atlanta Public Schools is a school district based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. APS is run by the Atlanta Board of Education with interim superintendent Erroll Davis... |
| Robert Ambers | 5'11" | 181 lbs. | So. | QB Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
Venice, California | Venice HS Venice High School (Los Angeles) Venice High School is a public high school located in western Los Angeles, California within the Los Angeles Unified School District . The school contains a Foreign Language and International Studies Magnet, Bilingual Business and Finance Academy and a New Media Academy... |
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| Andrew Ellard | 5'11" | 180 lbs. | So. | WR Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
Natchez, Mississippi Natchez, Mississippi Natchez is the county seat of Adams County, Mississippi, United States. With a total population of 18,464 , it is the largest community and the only incorporated municipality within Adams County... |
Cathedral HS Cathedral High School (Natchez, Mississippi) Cathedral High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Natchez, Mississippi. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jackson.-Background:... |
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6'2" | 190 lbs. | Fr. | S | Dothan, Alabama Dothan, Alabama Dothan is a city located in the southeastern corner of the US state of Alabama, situated approximately west of the Georgia state line and north of Florida. It is the seat of Houston County, with portions extending into nearby Dale County and Henry County... |
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Rome, Georgia Rome, Georgia Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Rome is the largest city and the county seat of Floyd County, Georgia, United States. It is the principal city of the Rome, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Floyd County... |
Rome HS Rome High School Rome High School is a four-year public high school located in Rome, Georgia, United States. The principal is Dr. Tygar Evans.As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,487 students and 89.1 classroom teachers , for a student-teacher ratio of 16.7.-History:This school replaced... |
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| Major Sosebee | 6'2" | 185 lbs. | So. | WR Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
Warrior, Alabama Warrior, Alabama Warrior is a city in Jefferson and Blount County in the U.S. state of Alabama. At the 2000 census the population was 3,169.-History:The city takes its name from the Warrior coal fields, which J. T. Pierce opened in 1872 in the vicinity. The coal fields were named, in turn, after the Black Warrior... |
Sumiton Christian HS Sumiton Christian School Sumiton Christian School is a kindergarten through 12th grade interdenominational Christian school located in Sumiton, Alabama. Sumiton Christian is a member of the AISA and competes in high school athletics with the AHSAA. The school's colors are cardinal and gold and their mascot is the... |
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5'10" | 188 lbs. | Fr. | CB Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
Tampa, Florida Tampa, Florida Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709.... |
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| Davonne Wilson | 6'3" | 220 lbs. | RS Redshirt (college sports) Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility... Fr. |
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Smyrna, Georgia Smyrna, Georgia -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 40,999 people, 18,372 households, and 9,498 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,949.9 people per square mile . There were 19,633 housing units at an average density of 1,412.6 per square mile... |
Campbell HS Campbell High School (Smyrna, Georgia) Campbell High School is one of sixteen public high schools in the Cobb County School District. Located on its rectangular campus in Smyrna, a suburb of Atlanta, United States, there are currently over 2200 pupils and nearly 250 staff members.... |
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6'3" | 250 lbs. | Fr. | OG | Brandon, Mississippi Brandon, Mississippi Brandon is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 16,436 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Rankin CountyBrandon is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :... |
Northwest Rankin County HS Rankin County School District The Rankin County School District is the 3rd largest public school district in Mississippi. The district office is located in Brandon, Mississippi .... |
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| Sylvester Croom Sylvester Croom Sylvester Croom, Jr. is the former football head coach at Mississippi State University and current running backs coach of the St. Louis Rams. He was the first African American head football coach in the Southeastern Conference... |
Head Coach | 4th | University of Alabama University of Alabama The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States.... (1975) |
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| Woody McCorvey | Asst. Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator | Quarterbacks | 4th | Alabama State University Alabama State University Alabama State University, founded 1867, is a historically black university located in Montgomery, Alabama. ASU is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund.- History :... (1972) |
| Ellis Johnson | Defensive Coordinator | Linebackers | 4th | The Citadel The Citadel (military college) The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, also known simply as The Citadel, is a state-supported, comprehensive college located in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. It is one of the six senior military colleges in the United States... (1975) |
| Reed Stringer | Special Teams Coordinator | Tight Ends | 5th | Delta State University Delta State University Delta State University, also known as DSU, is a regional public university located in Cleveland, Mississippi, United States, in the heart of the Mississippi Delta... (2001) |
| Rocky Felker | Recruiting Coordinator | Running Backs | 6th | Mississippi State University Mississippi State University The Mississippi State University of Agriculture and Applied Science commonly known as Mississippi State University is a land-grant university located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States, partially in the town of Starkville and partially in an unincorporated area... (1972) |
| J.B. Grimes | Offensive Linemen | 4th | Henderson State University Henderson State University Henderson State University, founded in 1890 as Arkadelphia Methodist College, is a four-year public liberal arts university located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, United States. It is Arkansas's only member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges... (1977) |
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| Charlie Harbison | Safeties | 1st | Gardner-Webb University Gardner-Webb University Gardner–Webb University is a private university located west of Charlotte in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, USA. The school has a total of 14 academic departments offering 45 major fields of study. Among the most popular of the school's 39 undergraduate majors are those in business , education ,... (1995) |
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| David Turner | Defensive Linemen | 1st | Davidson University (1985) | |
| Melvin Smith | Cornerbacks | 2nd | Millsaps College Millsaps College Millsaps College is a private liberal arts college located in Jackson, Mississippi. Founded in 1890, the college is recognized as one of the country's best private colleges dedicated to undergraduate teaching and educating the whole individual. Affiliated with the United Methodist Church, Millsaps... (1982) |
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| Pat Washington | Wide Receivers | 1st | Auburn University Auburn University Auburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts... (1987) |
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| Ben Pollard | Head Strength & Conditioning Coach | 1st | Texas Tech University Texas Tech University Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the... (1984) |