2000-01 MISSISSIPPI STATE FOOTBALL SIGNEES
May 25, 2016 | Football
[Includes 22 spring signees and 2 mid-year signees]
| NAME | POS. | HT. | WT. | HOMETOWN (HS/JC/UNIV.) |
| Michael Allen | OL | 6-3 | 340 | Dundee, MS (Rosa Fort/Northwest Mississippi CC) |
| Richard Ball | DB | 5-11 | 185 | San Antonio, TX (Holmes/Fort Scott [KS] CC) |
| *Korey Banks | DB | 5-11 | 172 | Boynton Beach, FL (Santaluces/Garden City [KS] CC) |
| Rico Bennett | DB | 6-1 | 190 | Brandon, MS (Brandon) |
| Jeff Billings | RB | 6-2 | 235 | Pasadena, TX (Rayburn) |
| Paul Broussard | DL | 6-3 | 300 | LaPorte, TX (LaPorte/Blinn [TX] College) |
| Corey Brown | LB | 6-1 | 225 | Jacksonville, FL (Raines/Butler [KS] CC) |
| Walter Burdette | LB | 6-1 | 215 | Riverdale, GA (North Atlanta/Middle Georgia CC) |
| Brandon Downing | LB | 6-2 | 225 | Clarksdale, MS (Clarksdale) |
| Ronald Fields | LB | 6-2 | 225 | Bougalusa, LA (Bogalusa/Hargrave [VA] Military) |
| Coco Hodge | FB | 6-1 | 235 | Clinton, MS (Clinton) |
| Avery House | OL | 6-5 | 285 | Springville, AL (Springville) |
| Kamau Jackson | OL | 6-5 | 285 | Decatur, GA (Washington/Copiah-Lincoln [MS] CC) |
| Tommy Kelly | DL | 6-6 | 280 | Jackson, MS (Provine/Hinds [MS] CC) |
| Clarence McDougal | DB | 6-1 | 205 | Clinton, MS (Clinton) |
| Chris McNeil | OL | 6-4 | 280 | Petal, MS (Petal) |
| Kahlil Nash | DL | 6-4 | 265 | Mechanicsburg, PA (McDevitt/Arizona Western College) |
| Michael Oyefesobi | DL | 6-4 | 285 | Miramar, FL (Miramar/Arizona Western College) |
| Will Prosser | WR | 6-3 | 190 | Starkville, MS (Starkville Academy) |
| Dannie Snyder | DL | 6-3 | 285 | Eudora, AR (Eudora/Arizona Western College) |
| Johnny Wadley | OL | 6-4 | 345 | Hernando, MS (Hernando) |
| *Brad Weathers | OL | 6-5 | 300 | Liberty, MS (Amite County) |
| Demetric Wright | DB | 6-0 | 180 | Courtland, MS (South Panola/Northwest Mississippi CC) |
| Kyle York | QB | 6-2 | 200 | Spring, TX (Spring) |
*-denotes mid-year signee
Michael Allen, OL, 6-3, 340, Dundee, Miss. (Rosa Fort/Northwest MississippiCC) Ranked No. 39 on Max Emfingers postseason list of the top juniorcollege prospects in the country, the third-best offensive lineman mentionedin his rankings . . . Played two seasons at Northwest Mississippi CommunityCollege for head coach Bobby Franklin, starting all 24 games of his juniorcollege career . . . Named second-team, all-America on the junior collegelevel by both J.C. Gridwire and the National Junior College AthleticAssociation following his sophomore season in 1999 . . . Named first-team,all-state by the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges .. . Helped Northwest to an 11-1 record during his sophomore season, winningthe MACJC state championship with a 33-21 victory over Hinds (Miss.) CC . .. Northwest led the nation with 516.6 yards per game in total offense . . .Named honorable mention all-state following his freshman campaign, helpingNorthwest to a 9-3 overall mark, losing in the MACJC state championship game. . . Played in the Mineral Water Bowl game to conclude his first juniorcollege season . . . Named Class 3A, Division III Most Valuable Linemanafter his senior season for head coach Freeman Horton at Rosa Fort HighSchool in Tunica, Miss., in 1997 . . . Born Michael K. Allen, 7-9-80 inTunica, Miss. . . . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Allen.
Richard Ball, DB, 5-11, 185, San Antonio, Texas (Holmes/Fort Scott [KS] CC) Named first-team, all-Jayhawk Conference following a standout sophomoreseason, in which his recruiting value grew as the year progressed . . .Played in nine of 10 games during his sophomore season at Fort Scott (Kan.)Community College for head coach Kevin Gundy . . . Led his team with threepass interceptions this past season, totaling 35 yards in returns . . . Alsohad five passes broken up and one caused fumble . . . Made 35 tackles duringthe season, including one tackle for loss and one quarterback sack . . .Credited with running 4.4 in the 40-yard dash by rivals.com on-line site . ..Originally signed with Texas A&M-Kingsville out of high school . . . Playedin 10 of a possible 11 games during his true freshman season there andearned a letter . . . Posted 28 tackles on the year, including one for loss(minus 5 yards) and two quarterback sacks (minus 10 yards) . . . BornRichard L. Ball, 4-14-80, in San Antonio, Texas . . . Son of Mrs. AprilShort.
Korey Banks, DB, 5-11, 172, Boynton Beach, Fla. (Santaluces/Garden City [KS]CC) Named first-team junior college all-America by PrepStar magazine andCBS Sportsline.com . . . Called "one of the best pure cover corners on thejunior college level, with tremendous quickness and closing ability,"according to Sportsline.com . . . Ranked No. 27 on Max Emfingers list ofthe nations top junior college prospects following his sophomore season . .. Credited with running a 4.3 in the 40-yard dash by Emfinger . . . Earnedsecond-team, all-America honors following the year by J.C. Gridwire magazine. . . Also recognized as a junior college all-America by PrepStar magazine .. . Named first-team, all-Jayhawk Conference during his sophomore seasonfor coach Bob Larsen . . . Born Korey Banks, 8-15-79, in Camden, N.J. . . .Son of Mrs. Malinda Banks.
Rico Bennett, DB, 6-1, 190, Brandon, Miss. (Brandon) Rated one of the top12 strong safeties in the Southeast on Max Emfingers postseason Super Dixienewsletter . . . Credited with running a 4.47 in the 40-yard dash byEmfinger . . . Listed among the top five prospects in Mississippi by JeffWhitakers Deep South Football Recruiting Guide . . . Ranked as the No. 8 prospect in thestate by Mississippi recruiting analyst Kevin Henderson as a free safety . .. Listed No. 16 on Superpreps postseason ranking of the top prospects inMississippi . . . Listed with the top 20 players in the state of Mississippiby The Forrest Davis Football Recruiting Annual . . . Ranked with the top 50defensive backs in the Southeast by Prep Star magazine . . . Considered a"major sleeper" by that recruiting publication . . . Selected to play in theMississippi/Alabama High School all-star game at defensive back . . . Namedfirst-team Class 5A all-state at cornerback by the Mississippi Associationof Coaches . . . Named to the Jackson Clarion-Ledger preseason andpostseason all-metro teams as a cornerback . . . Also cited to thatnewspapers preseason top 40 list of players in the state of Mississippi . .. Ranked among the top 25 prospects in the state of Mississippi followinghis senior season by that paper . . . Earned all-state recognition andposted 87 tackles during a standout senior season with two tackles for loss. . . Recorded eight pass break-ups, 6 interceptions and four fumblerecoveries despite playing with a torn chest muscle . . . Helped lead headcoach Dan Davis Brandon team to the Class 5A semifinals where it waseventually beaten by state champion Moss Point . . . Also a standoutbaseball player . . . Born Frank Rico Bennett, 1-25-83, in Jackson, Miss. .. . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bennett . . . His older brother Andre playedin the MSU defensive secondary for coach Jackie Sherrill from 1991-94.
Jeff Billings, RB, 6-2, 235, Pasadena, Texas (Rayburn) Named all-MidlandsRegion (Texas, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado and Nebraska) honorablemention by Prep Star preseason recruiting magazine as a linebacker . . .Awarded special recognition by the G&W Recruiting Report prior to his seniorseason at Pasdena (Texas) Rayburn High School . . . Ranked with the toplinebackers in the Big 12 region by G&W . . . Credited with running 4.7 inthe 40-yard dash and bench-pressing better than 320 pounds by thatpublication . . . Standout two-way player who excelled on offense atfullback and defense at linebacker . . . Was a two-time, all-league,all-area, all-district and all-Central Texas selection . . . A three-yearstarter on the prep level, he also handled the punting for his high schoolteam . . . Totaled more than 100 tackles, with 18 tackles for loss duringhis junior season . . . Also a solid student academically with a 3.5 gradepoint average . . . Born Jeffrey Alan Billings, 7-8-82, in Kansas City, Mo.. . . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Greer.
Paul Broussard, DL, 6-3, 300, LaPorte, Texas (LaPorte/Blinn [Texas] College) Considered the nations top junior college defensive tackle byrivals.coms junior college website . . . Ranked as the No. 4 junior collegeprospect in the country by Superprep magazine in its postseason all-Americaissue, the top defensive lineman listed . . . Rated among the top 13 juniorcollege players in the country by Max Emfinger in his December season-endingbluechip recruiting newsletter . . . Picked to the National Junior CollegeAthletic Association second-team, all-America squad on the defensive line .. . Chosen first-team, all-Southwest Conference for coach Everett Todd atBlinn during his sophomore season . . . Made 47 tackles, including nine forloss and eight quarterback sacks . . . Also credited with five quarterbackhurries, four caused fumbles and two recovered fumbles . . . Named one ofthe top six strong defensive tackles in the country following his seniorseason in high school by Emfinger in his national pre-signing bluechipsmagazine . . . Credited with running just over a 4.8 in the 40-yard dash byEmfinger . . . Rated the No. 14 prospect nationally on the defensive line bySporting News recruiting analyst Tom Lemming out of high school . . . Namedhonorable mention USA Today all-America prior to his senior season atLaPorte . . . Three-year starter on the prep level . . . Quoted as having a380-pound bench press during high school by The G&W Recruiting Report . . .That publication selected him to its 1998 all-Big 12 area defense, an areacovering Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado and Missouri . . . Was rated as the No.46 prospect in Texas, regardless of position, by David Barron for Superprepmagazine in its season-ending all-America issue . . . Selected all-state onthe defensive line prior to his senior campaign by Student Sports magazine .. . Was all-league and all-district during his junior season for head coachForrest Wiegand at LaPorte (Texas) High School when he produced 16 tacklesfor loss and eight quarterback sacks . . . Born Paul Broussard, 10-23-79, inLaporte, Texas . . . Son of Ms. Linda Broussard.
Corey Brown, LB, 6-1, 225, Jacksonville, Fla. (Raines/Butler [Kan.] CC) Selected to the National Junior College Athletic Association, J.C. Gridwire,PrepStar magazine, and CBS Sportsline.com first-team, junior collegeall-America squads . . . Named the Defensive Most Valuable Player of theJayhawk Conference following a blockbuster sophomore campaign at Butler forhead coach James Shibest . . . Also listed among the top 13 junior collegeplayers in the country by Max Emfinger in his December season-endingbluechip recruiting newsletter . . . Credited with running a 4.5 40-yarddash by Emfinger . . . Ranked as the No. 97 junior college prospect in thecountry by Superprep magazine in its postseason all-America issue . . . Made55 tackles during his soph season, including 11 tackles for loss and twoquarterback sacks . . . As a freshman at Butler (Kansas) Community College,he started every game at strong linebacker for the national junior collegechampions . . . Was a second-team, all-Jayhawk Conference selectionfollowing his first season in junior college . . . Ranked as the No. 66prospect in the state of Florida in Superpreps season-ending, all-Americaissue following his senior season at Raines High School in Jacksonville . .. Called a "dominant defensive end" by Chase Goodbread in Superprep, with apenchant for blocking kicks . . . Ranked with the top 15 weaksidelinebackers in the country by Max Emfinger in his pre-signing day nationalbluechips recruiting newsletter . . . Listed with the top 30 players in thestate of Florida and given honorable mention all-America status by USA Todayin its preseason high school edition . . . A pass-rushing specialist on theprep level, he recorded 20 sacks during the final two seasons at Raines,helping his team to a state title during that time . . . Listed with specialrecognition in the state of Florida by the G&W Recruiting Report . . . Wasnamed all-league, all-city, all-Northeast Florida and led his team to the 4Astate championship . . . Totaled 126 tackles during that state championshipsenior season, helping his team to a 15-0 record . . . Selected to theStudent Sports magazine pre-season all-state team prior to his senior prepseason . . . Born Corey Brown, 3-23-80, in Jacksonville, Fla. . . . Son ofMrs. Gwen Brown.
Walter Burdette, DB, 6-1, 215, Riverdale, GA (North Atlanta/Middle GeorgiaCC) A two-year starter in the secondary at Middle Georgia CommunityCollege . . . Started at cornerback during his first JC season, he moved tothe Falcon position (strong safety/outside linebacker) and had a breakoutsecond season . . . Made 55 tackles on the year, including four for loss andthree quarterback sacks . . . Also recorded three pass interceptions, one ofwhich he returned for a score . . . Also scored on three fumble recoveries .. . Named all-Region 17 in the Georgia Junior College Athletic Associationduring his sophomore season . . . Credited with running a 4.5 in the 40-yarddash by the rivals.com on-line site . . . Helped lead Middle GeorgiaCommunity College to a 9-1 record during his sophomore season for head coachRandy Pippen . . . Paced a Middle Georgia defense that ranked fifthnationally during his sophomore season . . . Went to Middle Georgia after astandout career at North Atlanta High School . . . Earned Super 11recognition in the metro area by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution during hissenior season as a running back . . . Born Walter Burdette, 2-7-79, inAtlanta, Ga. . . . Son of Mrs. Delethia Burdette.
Brandon Downing, LB, 6-2, 225, Clarksdale, Miss. (Clarksdale) Selected toplay in the Mississippi/Alabama High School all-star game at linebacker . .. Named first-team, all-state at linebacker by the Jackson Clarion-Ledgernewspaper . . . Rated the No. 18 prospect in the state by Mississippirecruiting analyst Kevin Henderson in his preseason ranking . . . Rankedamong the top 40 prospects in the state of Mississippi following his seniorseason by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger newspaper . . . Also cited to thatnewspapers preseason top 40 list of players in the state of Mississippi . .. Totaled 153 tackles during his senior season for head coach Jesse Murphreeat Clarksdale . . . Also had one pass interception and recovered one fumble. . . Led Clarksdale to a 13-1 overall record and to a state championship asa senior . . . Began to show flashes of future stardom during his junioryear when he made 97 tackles, a total that includes one quarterback sack . .. Also credited with five fumble recoveries and one pass interception thatseason . . . Born Brandon Liddell Downing, 9-11-81, in Clarksdale, Miss. . .. Son of Mrs. Katherine Downing.
Ronald Fields, DL, 6-3, 295, Bogalusa, La. (Bogalusa/Hargrave (Va.) Military) Attended Hargrave (Va.) Military Academy prep school in Fall 2000 following his senior year of high school in Louisiana . . . Played for head coach Lonnie Messick at Hargrave . . . Rated with the top players in Louisiana by Pigskin Preps recruiting magazine following his senior season for head football coach Calvin Hymel at Bogalusa (La.) High School . . . Credited with running 4.8 in the 40-yard dash by that publication . . . Named Class 4A, all-district during a breakout senior season . . . Registered 97 tackles, including 18 hits behind the line of scrimmage . . . Also recovered five fumbles . . . Credited with a 370-pound bench press . . . Recorded 65 tackles with five sacks, two fumble recoveries, and three caused fumbles as a junior . . .. . . Born Ronald Fields, 9-13-81, in Bogalusa, La . . . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Weary. . . His cousin is Ken Allen, who plays on the defensive line at LSU.
Coco Hodge, FB, 6-1, 235, Clinton, Miss. (Clinton) Rated as one of the twotop fullbacks in the country by Max Emfinger in his preseason top bluechipsnewsletter . . . Listed with the top four fullbacks in the Southeast byEmfinger in his postseason Super Dixie newsletter . . . Listed No. 8 onSuperpreps postseason ranking of the top prospects in Mississippi, the bestrunning back in that listing . . . Named to the preseason JacksonClarion-Ledger Dandy Dozen, symbolic of the top 12 players in the state . .. Considered an impact player and listed with the top 12 players in thestate of Mississippi by The Forrest Davis Football Recruiting Annual . . .Ranked as the No. 14 prospect in the state by Mississippi recruiting analystKevin Henderson . . . Listed among the top 22 prospects in Mississippi byJeff Whitakers Deep South Football Recruiting Guide . . . Considered one ofthe top seniors in the state of Mississippi by The G&W Recruiting Reportduring preseason . . . Named second-team Class 5A all-state following hissenior season by the Mississippi Association of Coaches . . . Ranked amongthe top 25 prospects in the state of Mississippi following his senior seasonby the Jackson Clarion-Ledger newspaper . . . Named all-metro Jacksonfollowing his junior season by the Clarion-Ledger . . . Also cited to thatnewspapers preseason top 40 list of players in the state of Mississippi . .. A strong, punishing runner, he is credited with running 4.6 in the 40 bythat newspaper . . . Credited with a 405-pound bench press by the rivals.comonline site . . . Suffered a broken leg, ending his senior season, duringmid-season at Clinton . . . Still rushed for more than 1,000 yards andscored 14 touchdowns for the Arrows prior to the injury . . . Namedsecond-team, all-metro Jackson and second-team, all-state following hissenior season by the Clarion-Ledger . . . Gained 1,325 yards on 173 carries(7.7 average) with 17 touchdowns during his junior season for coach DavidBradberry at Clinton (Miss.) High School . . . Born Lacorious JaJuan Hodge,3-25-82, in Clinton, Miss. . . . Son of Ms. Allfanette Gibson.
Avery House, OL, 6-5, 285, Springville, Ala. (Springville) Ranked No. 14on Superpreps postseason list of the top players in the state of Alabama,the second-best offensive lineman in that publications ratings . . . Rankedamong the top 24 offensive tackles in the South by Max Emfinger in hispostseason Super Dixie bluechips recruiting magazine . . . Rated with thepremier offensive linemen in the South by the G&W Recruiting Report in itspreseason issue . . . That publication also listed him with the topoffensive linemen in the country during preseason . . . Called one of thetop two offensive linemen in the state of Alabama by that publication . . .Credited with a 340-pound bench press by that recruiting guide . . . PrepStar recruiting magazine also listed him with the top linemen in theSoutheast . . . Listed among the top 24 prospects in Alabama by JeffWhitakers Deep South Football Recruiting Guide, one of the top threeoffensive linemen in the state . . . Listed with the top 50 players in thestate of Alabama by The Forrest Davis Football Recruiting Annual . . . Wasall-league, all-district and Class 3A all-state during both his junior andsenior seasons for head coach Thomas Curry at Springville . . . Was afour-year starter on the offensive line there . . .Led his prep team to an8-3 overall record as a senior, grading out between 75 and 80 percentthroughout the year . . . Also excelled on the prep level in basketball andtrack . . .Outstanding (3.5 GPA) student on the prep level . . . Born JohnAvery House, 11-5-82, in Birmingham, Ala. . . . Son of Mr. and Mrs. WarrenHouse.
Kamau Jackson, LB, 6-1, 238, Decatur, Ga. (Booker T. Washington/Copiah-Lincoln [Miss.] CC) Named first-team, all-America by the National Junior College Athletic Association, the only player awarded such distinction in the Mississippi junior college system . . . Ranked No. 23 on Max Emfingers list of the nations top junior college prospects . . . Was the leading tackler in the Mississippi junior college system during a standout sophomore season . . . Playing in just nine games for Phil Broome at Co-Lin, he totaled 135 tackles, including 12 for loss and five quarterback sacks . . . Accomplished those impressive totals despite the fact that he played the entire season on a torn anterior cruciate ligament . . . Ranked No. 12 on the Jackson Clarion-Ledger list of the states top 25 junior college prospects . . . Called "the best linebacker in the state of Georgia" by recruiting analyst Jamie Newberg, "probably the No. 3 player in the Southeast and one of the top four or five guys period" following his senior prep season . . . Ranked as the No. 12 inside linebacker in the Southeast by Pigskin Preps recruiting annual . . . Rated as the No. 51 player in Dixie (Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee), regardless of position, by Superprep in its preseason issue . . . Made that same postseason listing . . . Did not play his senior year in high school due to eligibility difficulties after transferring within Atlanta city schools . . . Credited with running a 4.6 in the 40-yard dash by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution . . . Also carried a 320-pound bench press mark in high school, according to that newspaper . . . Attended Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta during his senior season, but never played for head coach Rodney Cofield . . . Averaged 15 tackles per game and totaled six sacks during his junior season at Douglass High School in the city . . . Led that team into the first round of the state of Georgia high school football playoffs . . . Started as a freshman and sophomore at Southside High School . . . Born Kamau Jackson, 9-5-80, in Atlanta, Ga. . . . Son of Mr. Charles Burton and Ms.Andrea Donaldson.
Tommy Kelly, DL, 6-6, 280, Jackson, Miss. (Provine/Hinds [Miss.] CC) Hasthree years of eligibility at Mississippi State . . . Coached by Gene Murphyat Hinds (Miss.) Community College . . . Played just one year of high schoolfootball for coach Willie Collins at Provine High School in Jackson, Miss. .. . Was a two-way standout there, playing both tight end and defensive end .. . Rated among the top nine defensive linemen in the country following hishigh school career by Max Emfinger in his national pre-signing day Bluechipsnewsletter . . . Listed among the top 25 players in the state of Mississippiby the Jackson Clarion-Ledger following his senior season at Provine HighSchool in Jackson . . . One of just two defensive linemen mentioned in thatgroup . . . Picked to that newspapers second-team, all-state squad as adefensive lineman . . . Selected to play in the Mississippi/Alabama HighSchool all-star game following his senior season . . . During his only fullseason playing football at the prep level, he made 102 total tackles,including 11 quarterback sacks . . . Born Tommy Terrell Kelly, 12-27-80, inJackson, Miss. . . . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kelly.
Clarence McDougal, DB, 6-1, 205, Clinton, Miss. (Clinton) Ranked as theNo. 71 prospect in the country, regardless of position, by rivals.com, onits listing of the nations top 100 high school players . . . Consideredamong the top 15 strong safeties in the country by Max Emfinger in hispreseason national bluechips newsletter . . . Credited with a 335-poundbench press by the rivals.com on-line site . . . Listed as one of the toptwo prospects in Mississippi by Jeff Whitakers Deep South FootballRecruiting Guide . . . Called the best defensive back in the state and agreat all-around athlete by Mississippi recruiting analyst Kevin Henderson,who has him ranked as the No. 3 prospect overall in the state . . . ListedNo. 4 on Superpreps postseason ranking of the top prospects in Mississippi,the best defensive back in that listing . . . Two-way standout as adefensive back and wide receiver for coach David Bradberry at Clinton(Miss.) High School . . . Led his high school to a 27-10 three-year recordand three Class 5A playoff appearances . . . Named to the preseason JacksonClarion-Ledger Dandy Dozen, symbolic of the top 12 players in the state . .. Also cited to that newspapers preseason top 40 list of players in thestate of Mississippi . . . Listed No. 3 on that papers ranking of the top40 prospects in the state of Mississippi following his senior season . . .Ranked with the top 16 defensive backs in the Southeast by Prep Starmagazine . . . Considered an "excellent prospect on either side of the ball"by that recruiting publication . . . Considered an impact player and listedwith the top 12 players in the state of Mississippi by The Forrest DavisFootball Recruiting Annual . . . Selected to play in the Mississippi/AlabamaHigh School all-star game at defensive back . . . Named Defensive Player ofthe Year and first-team Class 5A all-state at outside linebacker by theMississippi Association of Coaches . . . Named the metro Jackson player ofthe year by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger following a standout senior season .. . Helped lead Clinton to a 14-1 record and a berth in the state Class 5Achampionship game during his senior season for head coach David Bradberry .. . Played on both sides of the ball and on special teams for the Arrows . .. Started his senior season as a wide receiver on offense, but finished theyear as a 1,400-yard rusher . . . Scored 17 touchdowns and averaged nearlyeight yards per carry . . . Averaged 22.7 yards per punt return with threeTDs . . . Also excelled on defense . . . Produced 77 tackles, 4 passbreak-ups, three pass interceptions (one of which he returned for atouchdown) and two quarterback sacks . . . Led his team to a 14-1 record . .. Named all-metro Jackson following a standout junior season by theClarion-Ledger . . . Credited with running a 4.46 in the 40 by thatnewspaper . . . Made 80 tackles during that year, returning a fumble and twopunts for touchdowns . . . Also blocked one punt . . . On the offensive sideof the ball, he had 17 pass receptions for 362 yards and five touchdowns . .. Born Clarence Chaffin McDougal, 6-27-82 in Jackson, Miss. . . . Son of Mr.Clarence Chaffin and Ms. Debbie Shay.
Chris McNeil, OL, 6-4, 280, Petal, Miss. (Petal) Rated with the top fiveprep centers in the country by USA Today.com . . . Ranked among the top ninecenters in the country by Max Emfinger in his preseason bluechips newsletter. . . Ranked with the best four centers in the Southeast on Emfingerspostseason Super Dixie newsletter . . . Listed among the top 40 offensivelinemen in the southeast by Prep Star recruiting annual . . . Rated the No.4 prospect in the state, the top offensive lineman, by Mississippirecruiting analyst Kevin Henderson in his preseason ranking . . . Consideredthe top center prospect in the state of Mississippi by rivals.com onlinesite . . . Listed No. 6 on Superpreps postseason ranking of the topprospects in Mississippi, the best center in that listing . . . Rated withthe top 20 players in the state of Mississippi by The Forrest Davis FootballRecruiting Annual . . . Ranked among the top 22 prospects in Mississippi byJeff Whitakers Deep South Football Recruiting Guide . . . Has a 400-poundbench press, according to rivals.com . . . Selected to play in theMississippi/Alabama High School all-star game on the offensive line . . .Named to the Jackson Clarion-Ledger list of the top 40 recruits in the stateof Mississippi prior to his senior season . . . A four-year starter for headcoach Nevil Barr at Petal, he was named all-district his final three seasonsand made the Hattiesburg all-area team the final two, according to theHattiesburg American . . . Helped lead Petal to an overall record of 9-3record during his senior season, producing 144 pancake blocks, according tothe rivals.com on-line site . . . Called one of the top center prospects inthe South by that website . . . An honor student at the prep level with a3.0 GPA . . . Born Christopher David McNeil, 2-18-83, in Meridian, Miss. . .. Son of Mr. and Mrs. David McNeil.
Kahlil Nash, DL, 6-4, 265, Mechanicsburg, Pa. (Bishop McDevitt/ArizonaWestern College) Named the Region I junior college Player of the Yearnominee for the National Junior College Athletic Association . . . Selectedto the NJCAA junior college first-team, all-America team . . . Also namedfirst-team, all-Western States Football League and first-team, all-ArizonaJunior College in 2000 . . . Credited with running 4.8 in the 40-yard dashby the rivals.com on-line site . . . Helped lead his team to a 7-2 recordduring his sophomore season for head coach Bob OMera at Arizona WesternCollege . . . Signed with the University of Mississippi in 1998, but leftschool before the season began . . . Made over 100 tackles, including 19quarterback sacks while playing the 1997 season at Milford (Conn.) Academy .. . Coached at Milford by Jeff Bevino . . . A first-team, mid-stateselection at Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg, Pa. . . . Was athird-team, all-state honoree . . . Selected by Gridiron magazine as one ofthe nations top 10 tight end prospects out of high school . . . Coached atBishop McDevitt by Harry Chapman . . . Helped lead his high school team to astate championship during his junior campaign . . . Earned four letters infootball and basketball during his high school career . . . Born Kahlil A.Nash, 11-3-78, in Harrisburg, Pa. . . . Son of Patricia Williams and Otis Nash.
Michael Oyefesobi, DL, 6-4, 285, Miramar, FL (Miramar/Arizona WesternCollege) Given special recognition by the G&W Recruiting Report followinghis senior season at Miramar (Fla.) High School as a 230-pound tight end . .. Credited with running a 4.8 in the 40-yard dash by that publication whilein high school . . . Born Michael O. Oyefesobi Jr., 11-8-80, in Miami, Fla.. . . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Oyefesobi.
Will Prosser, WR, 6-3, 190, Starkville, MS (Starkville Academy) Named tothe Columbus Commercial Dispatch all-area team . . . Outstanding three-sportathlete at Starkville (Miss.) Academy for head coach Steve Morgan . . .Starred in both basketball and baseball, as well as playing both ways infootball . . . Started at quarterback during his senior season at StarkvilleAcademy, leading his team to an 8-2 overall record . . . Completed 70-of-124passes for 1,296 yards and 16 touchdowns . . . Also rushed for 550 yards andsix more scores . . . Named first-team, all-conference and all-state in theMississippi Private Schools Association . . . Credited with running a 4.6 inthe 40-yard dash . . . Selected to the Mississippi Private SchoolsAssociation All-Star Game, he made a splash at wide receiver . . . Caughtseven passes for 126 yards in the all-star tilt . . . Suffered a broken leglate in his sophomore season at Starkville Academy and did not play hisjunior football season . . . As a sophomore, he completed 85-of-147 passesfor 1,024 yards and nine touchdowns, and rushed for 243 yards and fivescores, prior to the injury . . . Also starred on the basketball court andon the baseball diamond, earning all-conference honors in both sports . . .Also an honor student in the classroom and in the community . . . BornWilliam Sidney Prosser, 8-2-83 in Hollandale, Miss. . . . Son of Dr. andMrs. Sidney Prosser . . . Wills uncle J.B. Sims (1974-75) and cousin StanSims (1984-87) played football at MSU
Dannie Snyder, DL, 6-3, 285, Eudora, AR (Eudora/Arizona Western College) Named second-team, all-Arizona Junior College following his sophomore seasonat Arizona Western College . . . Credited with running 4.8 in the 40-yarddash by the rivals.com on-line site . . .Given special recognition by theG&W Recruiting Report following his senior season at Eudora (Ark.) HighSchool . . . Made 182 tackles during that senior season and caused ninefumbles . . . Led Eudora to a 6-4 record during his final season there . . .Credited with 196 total tackles as a junior . . . Made 16 tackles in hisfirst high school game as a freshman . . . Born Dannie R. Snyder, 1/15/81,in Eudora, Ark. . . . Son of Ms. Cathy Jones.
Johnny Wadley, OL, 6-4, 345, Hernando, MS (Hernando) Selected to play inthe Mississippi/Alabama High School all-star game as an offensive lineman .. . Named first-team, all-state on the offensive line by the JacksonClarion-Ledger newspaper . . . Also cited to that newspapers preseason top40 list of players in the state of Mississippi . . . Rated the No. 37prospect in the state by Mississippi recruiting analyst Kevin Henderson inhis preseason ranking . . . Three-year starter at offensive guard for headcoach Anthony Jenkins at Hernando (Miss.) High School . . . Born John LewisWadley, 10-27-81, in Hernando, Miss. . . . Son of Mr. and Mrs. JohnnyWadley.
Brad Weathers, OL, 6-5, 300, Liberty, MS (Amite County) Graduated fromhigh school in spring 1998 and has spent the past two years on a churchmission . . . One of seven offensive linemen from the Magnolia Stateselected to play in the Mississippi/Alabama High School All-Star gamefollowing his senior season . . . Ranked among the top eight offensivelinemen in the state of Mississippi prior to his senior season at AmiteCounty High School in Liberty, Miss., by the G&W Recruiting Report . . .Named second-team, all-state at offensive tackle by the JacksonClarion-Ledger newspaper following his senior campaign . . . Ranked with thetop 40 recruits in the state by that newspaper, one of just seven offensivelinemen listed . . . Played for head coach Charles Jackson at Amite County .. . Dawgs Bite recruiting analyst Kevin Henderson called him "possibly thebest line prospect in the state of Mississippi" following his senior season. . . Also ranked with the top stars in Mississippi by Jeff Whitaker in hisDeep South Football Recruiting Guide.
Demetric Wright, DB, 6-0, 180, Courtland, Miss. (South Panola/NW MississippiCC) Listed among the top 13 junior college players in the country by MaxEmfinger in his December season-ending bluechip recruiting newsletter . . .Ranked as the No. 27 junior college prospect in the country by Superprepmagazine in its postseason all-America issue . . . Rated as the No. 9 juniorcollege prospect in the state of Mississippi by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger .. . Credited with running a 4.4 in the 40-yard dash by the Rivals.comwebsite . . . Helped lead Northwest Mississippi Community College to a 10-0record during his sophomore season for head coach Bobby Franklin, a year inwhich the school finished eighth nationally in total defense . . . Startedall 10 games during the year at left cornerback, recording six interceptionsfor 118 yards in returns and two touchdowns . . . Tied for fifth nationallyin interceptions . . . Posted an incredible 23 pass deflections on the year. . . Also caused one fumble and recovered two, returning one of those for atouchdown . . . Made 41 tackles, including one for loss (minus 9 yards),during his sophomore season . . . Was named second-team MississippiAssociation of Community Colleges all-state during his freshman season atNorthwest . . . Started 11 of the 12 games at left cornerback, missing onegame due to injury . . . Helped his school to an 11-1 record, including aNo. 6 final ranking in the National Junior College Athletic Administrationpoll . . . Tied for second in the nation with seven interceptions during abreakout first season of junior college ball, returning one for a touchdown. . . Had three of those interceptions in one game . . . Credited with 39total tackles and led the club with 17 pass break ups . . . Originallysigned with Mississippi out of high school . . . Selected a USA Todayhonorable mention all-America following his senior prep season in 1998 . . .A two-time, all-district and all-conference selection during his prep career. . . Named to the Fox Sports South all-South second team . . . Alsoselected first-team, all-state by the Clarion-Ledger as a defensive back . .. Also chosen to that newspapers listing of the top 40 players in the stateduring his senior season . . . Picked as the Most Valuable Defensive Playerin Region I Class 5A . . . Selected to play in the Mississippi/Alabama HighSchool All-Star Game as a defensive back and made four tackles . . .Intercepted a school-record 13 passes, recovered three fumbles and made 52tackles during his senior season at South Panola High School in Batesville,Miss., for head coach Ed Stanley . . . Led his team to a 14-1 overall recordand to the 1998 Class 5A state championship . . . Born Demetric LavonWright, 5-15-80, in Batesville, Miss. . . . Son of Ms. Margaret Middleton.
Kyle York, QB, 6-2, 200, Spring, Texas (Spring) Named the HoustonChronicles Offensive Player of the Year following a standout senior seasonat Spring (Texas) High School . . . Also named to that newspapers list ofthe top 100 recruits in the state of Texas . . . Listed among the topprospects in Texas by Jeff Whitakers Deep South Football Recruiting Guide .. . Threw for nearly 3,000 yards and 31 touchdowns during his final prepseason, leading the Houston area in both categories . . . Played for headcoach Sonny Karas at Spring High School . . . Also named one of the top ninequarterbacks in the state of Texas and to the top 100 chart by the FortWorth Star Telegram . . . Played his sophomore and junior prep seasons atConroe, his family moved to Spring for his senior campaign . . . His highschool career produced an outstanding academic record, as well . . . Earnedacademic all-state recognition in the classroom as a senior . . . Born KyleTobin York, 7-5-82, in Temple, Texas . . . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Toby York.
