2007 Football Roster
Roster
Alex Carpenter
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 182
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Rienzi, MS
- High School/Previous School:
- Biggersville
CAREER:
Still awaiting his first opportunity to help Mississippi State on the game field . . . Tremendous all-around player at perennial Mississippi small-school power Biggersville, playing quarterback, running back and wide receiver on offense and in the secondary on defense.
2006:
Redshirted his true freshman season.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Rated the No. 50 wide receiver prospect in the country and the No. 17 player in the state of Mississippi prior to his senior season by the Rivals.com recruiting website . . . Ranked with the top 30 wide receivers and tight ends in the SEC region by the G&W Recruiting Report prior to his senior season . . . Credited with running a 4.46 in the 40-yard dash and with a 32-inch vertical leap at the Oxford Nike Training Camp during the spring of 2005 . . . His 40 time was the seventh-fastest of all players at the camp, while his shuttle speed (4.43) was fifth fastest among running backs (his group) . . . His vertical jump was the third longest among the backs . . . Recorded a 37-inch vertical jump at the Starkville Scout.com summer clinic . . . Rated the No. 22 prospect in Mississippi before his senior campaign by SuperPrep Recruiting Magazine . . . Played quarterback, running back, receiver and defensive back during his high school career for head coach Ronnie Lawson at Biggersville . . . Rushed for more than 4,000 yards during his prep career, he was named Class 1A, Division 8 most valuable player for all three years . . . Rushed for more than 1,000 yards and over 20 touchdowns during his senior season, a campaign in which he played multiple positions on both sides of the ball . . . Had 60 tackles playing primarily at safety, but also worked some at cornerback and linebacker . . . As a junior, he rushed 118 times for 1,016 yards and 11 touchdowns and passed for 799 yards and eight more scores . . . Also a standout on the basketball court and in track and field, where he is the reigning Class 1A high jump champion, winning the title as a junior with a 6-4 leap . . . Committed to Mississippi State in June 2005.
PERSONAL:
Born Alex D. Carpenter, 5-3-87, in Memphis, Tenn. . . . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Carpenter . . . Major is undeclared.
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