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Students, Fans, Alumni, On behalf of Northeast Mississippi Community College, welcome to the greatest institution in the United States! Here at NEMCC, we have a tradition in all sports of exhibiting not only a championship atmosphere, but one of class, integrity, and professionalism. We are proud of the student/athletes that have chosen to attend Northeast. We are thankful each of you have chosen to attend this athletic event. While our students are here, our goal is to provide opportunities of personal growth through cutting edge instruction in the classroom and athletic programs. Northeast recognizes that its primary commitment is to the education of our student-athlete. Our vision is to develop one of the premier athletic programs in the nation. To that end, the completion of our Baseball/Softball complex was certainly a step in the right direction. In addition, the beginning of our Game, Set, Match capital giving campaign for our state of the art tennis complex shows our continued commitment to excellence. Recently Northeast was recognized as an Apple Distinguished School. Receiving this coveted honor exhibits to the world our commitment to cutting edge technology within our instructional process. I hope you will have time prior to or after this athletic event to walk or drive around our campus and get a small glance at what we have to offer. You are welcome to visit anytime with our students, faculty, and staff. We are happy to have each of you as part of the Northeast family. Please feel free to contact me should the need ever arise. As you leave campus after this event, we wish you the very best and safe travels. Sincerely,
Dr. Ricky G. Ford, President Northeast Mississippi Community College
NEMCC BOARD OF TRUSTEES
T. Jack Ramsey Chairman Tenure of Service: 1983 Tishomingo County Banker
Tracie Langston Tenure of Service: 2004 Prentiss County Businesswoman
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Vance Witt Vice Chairman Tenure of Service: 2007 Union County Retired Businessman
Sam McCoy Tenure of Service: 1988 Prentiss County Businessman
Kathy Shappley Secretary Tenure of Service: 2016 Tippah County Retired Educator
Larry Mitchell Tenure of Service: 2015 Alcorn County Retired Educator
John Anderson Tenure of Service: 2016 Alcorn County Educator
Katie Moreland Tenure of Service: 2020 Prentiss County Retired Educator
Ken Basil Tenure of Service: 2008 Union County Retired Educator
Lonnie Murphy Tenure of Service: 2020 Prentiss County Retired Educator
Christie Holly Tenure of Service: 2014 Tishomingo County Superintendent of Education
Bubba Pounds Tenure of Service: 2020 Prentiss County Chancery Clerk
Douglas Jackson Tenure of Service: 1995 Tippah County Retired Educator
Mike Stanten Tenure of Service: 2021 Union County Bank President
Luzene Triplett Tenure of Service: 2002 Prentiss County Retired Educator
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NEMCC FOOTBALL COACHES
Greg Davis Head Coach
Jonathan Webster Defensive Coordinator
A.J. Erdely Offensive Coordinator
Parrish Huddleston Defensive Line Coach
Cedric Shell Linebackers Coach
Cole Rotenberry Wide Receivers Coach
Don Knowles Operations Manager Sodexo USA
Chasity Moore Cheerleading Coach
Travor Pratt Volunteer Coach
NEMCC ATHLETIC SUPPORT STAFF
Kent Farris Athletic Director
T.J. Robbins Director of Sports Medicine
Zach Marro Assistant Athletic Trainer
Blake Long Ryan Moreland Sports Information Sports Information Director Specialist
Jody Presley “Voice of the Tigers” NEMCCTV.com
Carter Smith “Voice of the Tigers” NEMCCTV.com
TIGERS RECEIVE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS AT FOOTBALL HOME OPENER
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he Northeast Mississippi Community College men’s basketball program collected its just rewards following yet another successful season in 2021. The Tigers received their Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference (MACCC) championship rings on Thursday, September 9 during a special ceremony at halftime of the football home opener against Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. “The chemistry and the leadership that we had was tremendous,” said Northeast headman Cord Wright. “I thought our sophomores did a great job of laying a foundation and just leading the young guys to carry us through a year where there was a lot of different things going on.” Northeast president Dr. Ricky Ford presented the rings to the coaches, managers and student-athletes on the field at Tiger Stadium prior to the traditional halftime performance by the Showband from Tigerland. The bands were created by Balfour. The head prominently features a golden version of Northeast’s “tiger head” logo surrounded by several diamonds along with the phrase “MACCC CHAMPIONS.” One shoulder includes the italicized “NE” logo on top of the state of
Mississippi plus customized locations for a name and position on the team. The other shoulder has a replica of the MACCC gold ball trophy with the Tigers’ final record of 15-4 etched into the base. It was the seventh men’s basketball state title in school history and the first since 2000. Northeast also captured its second consecutive and 18th overall MACCC North Division crown in the process. The Tigers reached the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 23 championship game as well after defeating Baton Rouge (La.) Community College, Delgado
(La.) Community College and Hinds Community College in an expanded tournament field. Northeast earned all these achievements despite dealing with challenges associated with the continuing coronavirus pandemic and the most unique schedule in its traditionrich history. The Tigers participated in exhibition contests only in the fall semester. Northeast then competed in 15 regular season games, including just two nonconference matchups, after the Christmas holiday break. Northeast officially christened the
new year with a victory over Holmes Community College on January 21. It was the first of five straight wins for the Tigers, which included a thrilling 70-68 decision at East Mississippi Community College that featured a buzzer beater from Zeke Cook. The Tigers went undefeated at home for the second season in a row. Northeast went a perfect 9-0 inside historic Bonner Arnold Coliseum, which hosted playoff action for the first time since the 2004 MACCC Tournament. Northeast wrapped up the division and state titles with an 83-72 triumph versus Coahoma Community College on March 27. Jalin Rice led the way for the Tigers with career-highs of 22 points and nine assists. Sophomores for Northeast were Ken Lewis of Olive Branch, Cole McGrath of Booneville, Braxton Pritchard of Iuka, Ladarrius Spears of Okolona and Jacob Tracey of Fort Myers, Fla. The Tigers’ freshmen were Khari Adams of Detroit, Mich., Kylan Blackmon of Oxford, Asa Howard of Ripley, Deandre Hypolite of Breaux Bridge, La., RL Mattix of Columbus, Cooper McCleskey of Caledonia, Josh Mitchell of Tupelo, Jayvian Shaw of Calhoun City, Cook of Starkville and Rice of Madison. 3
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NORTHEAST 2021 FOOTBALL ROSTER HEAD COACH
Greg Davis (7th Year- Texas Christian University)
OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR
A.J. Erdely 1st Year- University of Alabama at Birmingham)
DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR Jonathan Webster (2nd Year- Arkansas Tech University)
DEFENSIVE LINE COACH
Parrish Huddleston (2ndYear- University of Tennessee at Martin)
WIDE RECEIVERS COACH Cole Rotenberry (1st Year- Mississippi College)
LINEBACKERS COACH Cedric Shell (3rd Year- Alcorn State University)
VOLUNTEER COACHES
Michael Bogan Travor Pratt
PRESIDENT
Dr. Ricky Ford (7th Year- Mississippi State University)
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Kent Farris (7th Year- University of North Alabama)
SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR
Blake Long (9th Year- University of Mississippi)
SPORTS INFORMATION SPECIALIST
Ryan Moreland (1st Year- Mississippi State University)
DIRECTOR OF ATHLETIC TRAINING
T.J. Robbins (4th Year- University of West Alabama)
ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER Ziggy Marro (2nd Year- University of West Alabama)
STUDENT ATHLETIC TRAINERS Alec Barnes Artaveion High Brian Dowdy Shamarquces Smith Tiara Slemon
MANAGERS
Cody Bain Conner Clinton Kimble Dillinger Elgin Harris Anzayvian Hudson Cody Johnson Xavier Scruggs Brock Seago Johnathan Shanks
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0........ Khi Holiday.................................... Freshman..................WR.................5’9”..................155...................Tupelo, Miss...................Tupelo Christian Prep 1........ Marcus Rule.................................. Freshman..................DB................5’11”.................180................... Tunica, Miss............................ Rosa Fort 1........ Cedrick Wilder, Jr...........................Sophomore.................WR.................6’3”..................180..................Flowood, Miss.........................Pelahatchie 2........ Tony Washington..........................Sophomore.................DB.................6’0”..................200................Horn Lake, Miss........................Horn Lake 3........ Mondrel Boykins........................... Freshman..................WR.................5’9”..................170................... Tunica, Miss............................ Rosa Fort 4........ Max Favre..................................... Freshman..................QB.................5’9”..................155..............Bay St. Louis, Miss................... St. Stanislaus 5........ Carter Putt.................................... Freshman..................QB................5’11”.................200................ Columbus, Miss.................. Heritage Academy 5........ Jamarcus Smith............................Sophomore................. LB..................6’1”..................205................... Saltillo, Miss...............................Saltillo 6........ Delvon Fegans.............................. Freshman..................DB................5’11”.................180....................Oxford, Ala................................Oxford 7........ JT Moore....................................... Freshman..................QB.................6’3”..................210................... Shelby, Miss............................ Northside 7........ Keyshawn Cobb............................Sophomore.................DB.................6’0”..................200................. Fort Valley, Ga....................... Peach County 8........ AC Graham.................................... Freshman..................QB.................6’3”..................190.................... Atlanta, Ga...................... Riverwood Charter 9........ Reginald Hughes........................... Freshman.................. LB..................6’2”..................260................... Tunica, Miss............................ Rosa Fort 10...... Kevin Nelson................................. Freshman..................DB................5’11”.................185.................... Walls, Miss........................ Lake Cormorant 11...... Dallas Payne................................. Freshman..................WR.................6’4”..................210..............Bay St. Louis, Miss................... St. Stanislaus 12...... Caleb Anderson............................. Freshman..................WR.................6’4”..................210................. Brandon, Miss........................... Brandon 13...... Cam Coleman................................ Freshman..................WR................5’10”.................180.................. St. Louis, Mo........................Cardinal Ritter 14...... Stephon McGlaun.........................Sophomore................. DL..................6’3”..................250...................Tupelo, Miss...............................Tupelo 15...... John Ellis Murrah........................... Freshman................. K/P.................5’7”..................170...................Corinth, Miss. ........................... Corinth 16...... Kylan Garrett................................. Freshman..................WR.................5’9”..................165.............Independence, Miss..................Independence 17...... Kris Sides...................................... Freshman..................WR.................6’2”..................185................ Hernando, Miss......................... Hernando 18...... John Daniel Deaton....................... Freshman................ P/QB...............5’11”.................160................Booneville, Miss.........................Booneville 19...... Quae Shorty.................................. Freshman..................DB................5’10”.................165.................Coldwater, Miss......................Independence 20...... Deidrick Orange............................ Freshman.................. LB..................6’2”..................220................ Senatobia, Miss......................... Senatobia 21...... Tyler Shorter................................Sophomore.................DB.................6’0”..................180................... Sardis, Miss......................... North Panola 22...... Cayden Betts................................. Freshman.................. RB..................6’0”..................205...................Corinth, Miss............................. Corinth 23...... Gary Banks, II................................ Freshman.................. RB.................5’10”.................195..............Olive Branch, Miss.....................Olive Branch 24...... Goldman Butler, VI........................ Freshman.................. RB..................6’0”..................230...............Biggersville, Miss.......................Biggersville 25...... Javian Gipson-Holmes................... Freshman..................DB.................5’8”..................170...................Oxford, Miss..............................Oxford 26...... Tam Patterson.............................. Freshman.................. RB..................5’9”..................185...................Corinth, Miss............................. Corinth 27...... Steven Edwards............................ Freshman..................DB................5’11”.................170................... Sardis, Miss......................... North Panola 28...... Scott Norphlet............................... Freshman..................DB.................5’8”..................150...................Oxford, Miss..............................Oxford 29...... Brandon Mercer............................ Freshman.................. LB.................5’11”.................190................ Senatobia, Miss......................... Senatobia 30...... Carter Bonds................................. Freshman.................. LB.................5’10”.................220...................Corinth, Miss............................. Corinth 32...... Willie Latham, III............................ Freshman.................. LB.................5’10”.................220................. Madison, Miss...............Madison-Ridgeland Aca. 33...... Tabias Brown................................ Freshman..................DB.................6’0”..................160...................Oxford, Miss......................Lafayette County 34...... Deonta Barnes.............................. Freshman..................DB................5’10”.................175................ Lexington, Miss...............Holmes County Central 35...... Rashad Thomas............................ Freshman..................DB................5’10”.................230................ Senatobia, Miss......................... Senatobia 42...... Triston Newson............................. Freshman.................. LB..................6’1”..................225.............Independence, Miss..................Independence 44...... Jakeven Green............................... Freshman.................. DL .................6’4”..................290................ Senatobia, Miss......................... Senatobia 45...... Shaundell Carter........................... Freshman.................. LB..................6’1”..................195....................Ripley, Miss. ............................. Ripley 48...... Kelton Law.................................... Freshman.................. LB..................6’2”..................225.............. Winter Garden, Fla..........................Ocoee 49...... Cedric Hillsman.............................Sophomore................. DL..................6’0”..................245................. Fort Valley, Ga....................... Peach County 54...... Keaton McIntosh........................... Freshman.................. DL .................6’3”..................275...................Oxford, Miss......................Lafayette County 55...... Brantley Prescott.......................... Freshman.................. OL..................6’2”..................290................ Columbus, Miss.................. Heritage Academy 56...... Tommy Branyan............................ Freshman.................. OL..................6’1”..................270................ Hernando, Miss......................... Hernando 57...... Jacob Brannon.............................. Freshman.................. OL..................6’4”..................270.................. Winona, Miss............................. Winona 59...... Jaquan Toney................................ Freshman.................. OL..................6’3”..................285..................Huntsville, Ala........................Mae Jemison 62...... CJ Murrell...................................... Freshman.................. OL..................6’3”..................320................ Savannah, Tenn......................Hardin County 72...... Will Derico.....................................Sophomore................. OL..................6’4”..................305............... Montgomery, Ala.....................Robert E. Lee 74...... D.J. King......................................... Freshman.................. OL..................6’2”..................280.................. Byhalia, Miss............................. Byhalia 75...... Ben Mauney.................................. Freshman.................. OL..................6’0”..................315................Booneville, Miss.........................Booneville 77...... Billy Johnson................................. Freshman.................. OL..................6’3”..................285................Booneville, Miss.........................Booneville 79...... Bryce Harley................................. Freshman.................. OL..................6’5”..................285................Horn Lake, Miss........................Horn Lake 80...... DK Gaines...................................... Freshman..................WR.................6’1”..................210...................Corinth, Miss............................. Corinth 81...... Calvin Jones, Jr............................... Freshman.................. TE..................6’3”..................210...................Corinth, Miss............................. Corinth 82...... Jay Wortham.................................. Freshman..................WR................5’10”.................160...................Oxford, Miss. ............................Oxford 83...... Ricky Farmer................................. Freshman..................WR.................6’1”..................190................... Sardis, Miss......................... South Panola 89...... Kortlen Wilfawn............................. Freshman................LS/TE...............6’3”..................225...................Oxford, Miss..............................Oxford 90...... D.Q. Watkins................................... Freshman.................. DL..................6’4”..................260...................Oxford, Miss......................Lafayette County 92...... Quay Edwards............................... Freshman.................. DL..................6’2”..................245...................Tupelo, Miss...............................Tupelo 93...... Jamal Ellis.....................................Sophomore................. DL..................6’4”..................285................ McDonough, Ga.........................Alpharetta 94...... John Jackson................................. Freshman.................. DL..................6’1”..................280................ Columbus, Miss.................. Heritage Academy 97...... Alfernee Hankins........................... Freshman.................. DL..................6’0”..................225................Charleston, Miss....................... Charleston 99...... Quontavious Lymon...................... Freshman.................. DL .................6’1”..................280............... Greenwood, Miss....................... Greenwood
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0............ Jaylan Ware...........................................DL................................ 6-2.................................. Sophomore............................................Starkville 1............ Kyziah Pruitt........................................ WR................................ 6-1....................................Freshman........................................... High School 1............ Artavious Washington...........................DB............................... 5-11................................. Sophomore.......................................Holmes County 2............ Cade Shepherd.................................... WR............................... 5-11................................. Sophomore................................... Tri-County Academy 3............ CJ Johnson.............................................DB................................ 6-0....................................Freshman..................................Greenwood High School 3............ Elijah Williams....................................... QB................................ 6-4....................................Freshman.................................... Sapulpa High School 4............ Emahd Dabney.....................................DB............................... 5-10................................. Sophomore............................................ Callaway 4............ Jeffrey Pittman......................................RB............................... 5-11...................................Freshman.............................Taylorsville Attendance Center 5............ Khiry Gee..............................................DB............................... 5-11................................. Sophomore............................................Starkville 6............ Treyvon Gibson.....................................DB................................ 6-0.................................. Sophomore..........................................Ray Brooks 6............ Jeffery Malone...................................... WR................................ 6-3.................................. Sophomore......................................Noxubee County 7............ Ta’Darrius Williams................................DB................................ 6-2.................................. Sophomore............................................Simmons 8............ Tabashi Thomas................................... WR................................ 6-3.................................. Sophomore......................................New Manchester 9............ Deontez White...................................... WR............................... 5-11.................................Sophomore............................................. Callaway 10.......... Jaiden Burns, Sr................................... WR............................... 5-11................................. Sophomore............................................. Canton 11.......... BeSean McCray.................................... QB................................ 6-0.................................. Sophomore.......................................... Dr. Phillips 12.......... Ruben Lee II......................................... QB................................ 6-1....................................Freshman..................................Moss Point High School 13.......... Kaleb Mosley....................................... WR................................ 6-2.................................. Sophomore............................................Louisville 14.......... Ty’Verius Nichols...................................DB................................ 6-3....................................Freshman....................................Starkville High School 15.......... Ranson Oakes...................................... QB............................... 5-11...................................Freshman.................................. Central Hinds Academy 16.......... Jaylen Knight.........................................DB............................... 5-11................................. Sophomore...........................................Oak Grove 17.......... Nick Lauderdale................................... WR................................ 6-3.................................. Sophomore................................ Central Hinds Academy 18.......... Houston Smith..................................... P/K............................... 6-1.................................. Sophomore.....................................Northwest Rankin 19.......... Niselbyion Kirk..................................... WR................................ 6-3..................................Sophomore.............................................Louisville 20.......... Cedric Phillips, Jr...................................RB............................... 5-10................................. Sophomore........................................... Vicksburg 21.......... Demond Patton.................................... WR................................ 6-0.................................. Sophomore.......................................Warren Central 22.......... Jamarian Samuels.................................RB............................... 5-11...................................Freshman............................... Trinity Catholic High School 23.......... Ben Murry.............................................DB............................... 5-11...................................Freshman......................................Laurel High School 24.......... Thad Bishop.........................................LB................................ 6-2.................................. Sophomore............................................ Callaway 25.......... Ben Duncan......................................... P/K.............................. 5-10...................................Freshman....................................Florence High School 26.......... Tyrese Wolf...........................................DB............................... 5-10...................................Freshman...................................Vicksburg High School 27.......... Mushune Walker....................................DB................................ 6-1....................................Freshman..............................Noxubee County High School 28.......... A.J. Bullock, Jr........................................LB................................ 6-2.................................. Sophomore......................................... Hattiesburg 29.......... Peyton Pickens.....................................DB................................ 6-0....................................Freshman................................. Bay Springs High School 30.......... Taylor Hunt...........................................LB................................ 6-1.................................. Sophomore.....................................Northwest Rankin 32.......... Malik Sims.............................................LB................................ 6-0.................................. Sophomore.......................................Warren Central 33.......... Pizzarro Travis Jr..................................LB................................ 6-1....................................Freshman..................................... Canton High School 34.......... Robert Jackson III.................................RB............................... 5-10................................. Sophomore.......................................Holmes County 35.......... Malik Banks...........................................TE................................ 6-3.................................. Sophomore........................................ Yazoo County 36.......... Carsson DeYoung.................................TE................................ 6-4....................................Freshman..................................... Clinton High School 38.......... Jalen Wells.............................................LB................................ 6-0....................................Freshman........................... Scott Central Attendance Center 40.......... Da’Vonta Jackson..................................DL................................ 6-4....................................Freshman................................. Greensboro High School 42.......... Reginald Shepherd...............................DL................................ 6-4.................................. Sophomore..........................................Sebastopol 44.......... Stefon Smith..........................................DL................................ 6-3.................................. Sophomore........................................ Indianola Aca 45.......... Jalen Ned..............................................DL................................ 6-4.................................. Sophomore....................................Washington Marion 46.......... Justin Hudson.......................................DL................................ 6-3....................................Freshman...................................Northside High School 47.......... Isaac Lee..............................................LB................................ 6-1.................................. Sophomore...............................................Petal 50.......... Garren Temple...................................... LS................................ 6-0....................................Freshman..................................... Clinton High School 52.......... Ryan Davis............................................LB................................ 6-1.................................. Sophomore............................................. Clinton 54.......... Jonquez Roby........................................OL................................ 6-3..................................Sophomore............................................West Point 55.......... Jordan Aaron........................................OL................................ 6-2.................................. Sophomore............................................Columbia 56.......... Chris Winston, Jr....................................OL................................ 6-2.................................. Sophomore.......................................Warren Central 58.......... Justin Bryant.........................................OL................................ 6-3.................................. Sophomore...............................................Pearl 62.......... Braidron Hodo......................................OL................................ 6-3.................................. Sophomore..........................................Greenwood 64.......... Thomas Simmons II..............................OL................................ 6-0....................................Freshman..................................... Canton High School 66.......... Michael Martin Jr...................................OL................................ 6-3....................................Freshman................................North Forrest High School 70.......... Kendall Watkins Jr..................................OL................................ 6-2....................................Freshman................................... Raymond High School 72.......... Mac McKinney Jr....................................OL................................ 6-2....................................Freshman................................ Bogue Chitto High School 75.......... Melvin Jones..........................................OL................................ 6-4....................................Freshman.....................................Provine High School 77.......... Jeremiah Brown....................................OL................................ 6-5.................................. Sophomore............................................. Canton 92.......... Tramaine Chism....................................DL................................ 6-3....................................Freshman.................................... Hillcrest High School 95.......... Brandon King........................................DL................................ 6-2.................................. Sophomore..................................... Cleveland Central 97.......... Justin Lee..............................................DL................................ 6-2.................................. Sophomore............................................Columbia 98.......... Reginald Barnes, Jr...............................DL................................ 6-2.................................. Sophomore..........................................Pascagoula 99.......... Desmond Barkley.................................DL................................ 6-4....................................Freshman................................. Stockbridge High School
HEAD COACH Larry Williams
OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR Kelly Murphy
DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR John Hendrick
QUARTERBACKS COACH Omarr Conner
OFFENSIVE LINE COACH Matt Lott
RUNNING BACKS COACH Nick Beasley
SECONDARY COACH CJ Hampton
DEFENSIVE LINE COACH Aaron Jackson
DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS Reginald Dillon
PRESIDENT
Dr. Steve Vacik
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Nathan Werremeyer
SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR Matthew Alford
HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER
Buster Bueche
ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER
LaTesha Fleming Katie Kyzar
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SEVEN TOTAL TIGERS ATTAIN PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA RECOGNITION
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solid core of defensive standouts and an offensive force are attracting plenty of attention ahead of Northeast Mississippi Community College’s 2021 football season. Seven total Tigers were recognized with Preseason All-America accolades by the Rivals recruiting network publication JCGridiron. “It’s great to see so many Tigers on this list,” said Northeast head coach Greg Davis. “They are a great group of players and we look forward to seeing their hard work pay off.” Five of these Tigers received Fall AllAmerica distinction from JCGridiron last year, including Keyshawn Cobb, Will Derico, Jamal Ellis, Jamarcus Smith and Tony Washington. A cornerback from Fort Valley, Ga., Cobb leads the way after earning Preseason All-America honors for the second consecutive campaign. Joining him on the first-team is linebacker Reginald Hughes of Tunica. Cobb is one of seven Northeast players that are taking advantage of the extra year of eligibility provided by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) in response to the continuing coronavirus pandemic. He recorded 15 tackles, including 13 solo takedowns, over six games during the previous campaign. Cobb had a career-high five stops versus Northwest Mississippi Community College. Cobb’s lone interception of the season came at a critical time in the Tigers’ win at rival Itawamba Community College. It set up a touchdown with less than one minute remaining in the first half that pushed Northeast’s lead to three possessions. Hughes’ recruitment blossomed during the offseason. He committed to the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) over the summer and also had offers from institutions such as
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three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, three blocked kicks, two pass break ups and one interception. He has racked up double-digit tackles in eight of his 15 appearances in a black-and-gold uniform. Smith had a season-best 17 takedowns plus three tackles for loss and a forced fumble against Northwest in 2020. Rounding out this group of Top Row: (L-R) honorees for the Tigers are fourthKeyshawn Cobb team recipients Delvon Fegans Will Derico of Oxford, Ala., and Horn Lake’s Jamal Ellis Washington, who are both talented Delvon Fegans defensive backs. Fegans is the lone true freshman Bottom Row: (L-R) on Northeast’s roster to obtain this Reginald Hughes decoration. He is a consensus threeJamarcus Smith Tony Washington star prospect according to both Rivals and 247Sports with interest from Arkansas State University and Ellis is one of seven returners on a several Power Five programs. Mississippi State University. deep defensive line for the Tigers. He He was named to the Alabama He topped the Tigers with 3.5 accounted for 29 takedowns and five Sports Writers Association (ASWA) sacks, including two in the fourth tackles for loss, which was the most Class 6A All-State honorable mention quarter against Northwest. Hughes among any of Northeast’s linemen team as a junior and the Alabama also posted career bests of seven last fall. High School Athletic Association takedowns and 2.5 tackles for loss The Samford (Ala.) University (AHSAA) All-Region 7-6A first-team versus the Rangers. transfer was sensational during following his senior campaign. Hughes had a solid performance Northeast’s homecoming triumph Fegans tallied four tackles to help in Northeast’s victory over Coahoma over Coahoma. Ellis produced a Oxford (Ala.) High School capture the Community College as well with four career-high nine stops plus 1.5 2019 Class 6A state championship stops, one sack and a forced fumble. tackles for loss and a blocked field as part of the AHSAA Super 7 at He registered 22 takedowns and 5.5 goal in the annual “Battle of the Jordan-Hare Stadium on the campus tackles for loss during his inaugural Tigers.” of Auburn (Ala.) University. campaign on the Booneville campus. He recovered a fumble and Washington was one of two Tigers A trio of Tigers landed second-team returned it 22 yards in the second to haul in multiple interceptions last recognition, including offensive quarter of Northeast’s autumn along with current Ole Miss tackle Derico from Montgomery, Ala., road win versus Mississippi Delta star Deantre Prince. One of those defensive tackle Ellis of McDonough, Community College. Ellis had 13 was a 41-yard pick-six that sealed Ga., and Saltillo’s Smith at linebacker. combined tackles over the final Northeast’s victory at Itawamba. Derico was an every day starter on two games of the year at Holmes He had a stellar outing against the right side of the line for Northeast. Community College and Itawamba. Coahoma with a season-high seven His efforts helped quarterbacks Kevin This is the latest in a growing list stops, one tackle for loss, one Hurley, who is now at the University of awards for Smith, who recently fumble recovery and an interception. of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), and JT became the first-ever College Sports Washington added six takedowns Moore take only 10 total sacks all of Information Directors of America one week later versus Northwest. last season. (CoSIDA) Academic All-America® Washington has amassed 78 He and his fellow linemen blocked for selection in school history. tackles, including 4.5 for loss, an offense that accumulated 26.8 points Smith has led the Tigers in tackling through his first two years with the per contest, which was fifth best in the for two straight years. His career Tigers. He had three games with nine Mississippi Association of Community statistics at Northeast includes 147 or more stops during his freshman Colleges Conference (MACCC). stops, 15.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, campaign.
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