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Jersey Number 23
Sylvester Hemphill
- Position:
- FB
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Olive Branch, MS
- High School/Previous School:
- Olive Branch HS
- Career & Game-By-Game Statistics
CAREER: Has appeared in 38 career games for the Maroon and White, starting six games at fullback during his career . . . Emerged as a solid fullback and special teamer after walking on to the Bulldog squad out of high school . . . Came to Mississippi State from the traditional high-school hotbed of Olive Branch, Miss.
2011: Played in all 13 games, earning a career-high five starts as the team’s primary fullback . . . Blocked for a running back who finished fourth in the SEC in rushing, while giving up the fifth-fewest sacks in the league . . . As a blocker, helped the 2011 squad reach the top 10 in school history for single-season marks in passing touchdowns, passing completions, total yards and first downs . . . Helped the offense tally multiple rushing touchdowns in games against Memphis, Auburn, Kentucky, UT Martin, Ole Miss and Wake Forest . . . Blocked for an offense that scored 50-plus points twice in the same season for the first time since 1914 (four), and only the third time in school history (1907, twice) . . . Part of an offense that paved the way for running back Vick Ballard to rush for a career-high 180 yards against Wake Forest in the Music City Bowl.
2010: Saw playing time in each of the Bulldogs’ 13 games . . . Saw limited action in the backfield, but extensive playing time on special teams . . . Had one carry for six yards against Auburn . . . Rushed once for two yards and caught a three-yard pass against Houston.
2009: Played in all 12 games during his redshirt freshman season . . . Carried three times for five yards in the season opener against Jackson State . . . Saw action mainly on special teams during the course of the season . . . Served on the field goal and point-after protection units.
2008: Redshirted his true freshman season on campus.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coach Scott Samsel at Olive Branch High School . . . Compiled 119 tackles during his junior season . . . Selected to play linebacker in the Mississippi-Alabama High School All-Star Game . . . Credited with five tackles and a forced fumble in that contest . . . One of several recent Bulldogs to prep at Olive Branch, including former linebacker and current NFL star K.J. Wright.
CAREER: Has appeared in 38 career games for the Maroon and White, starting six games at fullback during his career . . . Emerged as a solid fullback and special teamer after walking on to the Bulldog squad out of high school . . . Came to Mississippi State from the traditional high-school hotbed of Olive Branch, Miss.
2011: Played in all 13 games, earning a career-high five starts as the team’s primary fullback . . . Blocked for a running back who finished fourth in the SEC in rushing, while giving up the fifth-fewest sacks in the league . . . As a blocker, helped the 2011 squad reach the top 10 in school history for single-season marks in passing touchdowns, passing completions, total yards and first downs . . . Helped the offense tally multiple rushing touchdowns in games against Memphis, Auburn, Kentucky, UT Martin, Ole Miss and Wake Forest . . . Blocked for an offense that scored 50-plus points twice in the same season for the first time since 1914 (four), and only the third time in school history (1907, twice) . . . Part of an offense that paved the way for running back Vick Ballard to rush for a career-high 180 yards against Wake Forest in the Music City Bowl.
2010: Saw playing time in each of the Bulldogs’ 13 games . . . Saw limited action in the backfield, but extensive playing time on special teams . . . Had one carry for six yards against Auburn . . . Rushed once for two yards and caught a three-yard pass against Houston.
2009: Played in all 12 games during his redshirt freshman season . . . Carried three times for five yards in the season opener against Jackson State . . . Saw action mainly on special teams during the course of the season . . . Served on the field goal and point-after protection units.
2008: Redshirted his true freshman season on campus.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coach Scott Samsel at Olive Branch High School . . . Compiled 119 tackles during his junior season . . . Selected to play linebacker in the Mississippi-Alabama High School All-Star Game . . . Credited with five tackles and a forced fumble in that contest . . . One of several recent Bulldogs to prep at Olive Branch, including former linebacker and current NFL star K.J. Wright.
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Friday, January 02
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