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Jersey Number 11
Will Prosser
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Starkville, MS
- High School/Previous School:
- Starkville Academy
Bio
CAREER:
Has played in all 34 games of his Mississippi State career, earning 16 starts at wide receiver during his sophomore and junior seasons . . . Has made 53 catches for 626 yards, an 11.8-yard per catch average, during his career . . . Has also served on Bulldog special teams during his playing career, making three tackles as well . . . Originally signed with Mississippi State in February 2001, but did not enroll in school full-time until the spring of '02, and redshirted his first season of eligibility.
Held out of all contact work during spring practice while recuperating from off-season hip surgery . . . Aims to re-enter the regular wide receiver rotation in August.
Played in all 11 games during his junior season, earning a starting call eight times in the wide receiver group for Mississippi State . . . Despite seeing action in every game and gaining a half dozen starts, he still was plagued by injury throughout the year . . . For the second straight year, he led the club with 28 catches for 286 yards, a 10.2-yard per catch average . . . Rebounded from a pair of off-season surgeries to return for the opening of his junior season . . . Tied for the team lead and set his career high with five catches against Murray State in the opener . . . Gained 52 yards on the catches vs. the Racers . . . Added two catches for 31 yards in State's SEC opener at Auburn in Week 2 . . . Paced the club and matched his season high with five pass receptions for 38 yards in MSU's win over Tulane one week later . . . Tied for the team lead with four catches for 37 yards during State's Week 4 game with Georgia . . . For the fourth time in five weeks, he either led or tied for the team lead in receiving against LSU . . . Had two pass receptions against the Tigers (7 yards) . . . Added two more receptions (18 yards) at Florida in Week 6 . . . Made three catches for 25 yards one game later against Houston . . . Led all pass catchers and again tied for a career high with five receptions for 78 yards at Kentucky in Week 8 . . . Made all 28 of his receptions in the season's first eight games, after which nagging injury issues severely limited his playing time . . . Shared the team's Most Improved Offensive Player Award with tight end Jason Husband, a citation given by the coaching staff following spring practice . . . Led all receivers with two catches for 81 yards in the spring game to remain at the top of the depth chart at one wide receiver position.
Played in all 11 games during his sophomore season, earning eight starts at one wide receiver position . . . Tied for the club lead with 24 pass receptions for 328 yards, a 13.7-yard average . . . Had at least one catch in all but one game during the season . . . Earned the starter's job at flanker with a workmanlike preseason camp . . . Proved to be a dependable receiver in the West Coast Offense installed by the coaching staff . . . Had two catches for 25 yards in the Bulldogs' season-opening 28-7 win over Tulane . . . After not starting the Tulane game when the team opted to open in a multiple tight end formation, he started eight of the next nine weeks (missing a start only against Alabama) . . . Tied for the team lead with three pass receptions for 26 yards during the team's Week 2 game against Auburn . . . Had the best game of his young career one week later against Maine . . . Hauled in a career-best four passes for 117 yards, a 29.2-yard average, with a career-long 63-yard pass reception in that game . . . He became the first Bulldog to total more than 100 receiving yards in a game since Justin Jenkins broke the 100-yard receiving mark against Auburn in 2003 . . . Despite missing most of the week's practice time prior to the Week 4 LSU game, he remained in the starting lineup in Baton Rouge . . . Had one catch (7 yards) against the Tigers . . . Tied for the team lead with three pass receptions for 16 yards at Vanderbilt in Week 5 . . . Again tied for the team lead with four pass receptions for 68 yards (17.0-yard average) against UAB in Week 6 . . . Held without a catch for the first time in the 2004 season during State's Week 7 win over Florida . . . Returned to the stats sheet with an 11-yard reception in State's 22-7 victory over Kentucky one week later . . . Made a 14-yard pass reception in the Bulldogs' Week 9 game at Alabama . . . Had two catches for 4 yards in the team's home-season ending game with Arkansas . . . Despite not starting, he tied for the team lead with three pass receptions for 40 yards against Ole Miss in the season finale . . . Solid spring practice session kept him in the hunt for playing time in the wide receiver rotation . . . Caught one pass for 28 yards during spring scrimmage situations.
Played in all 12 games of his redshirt freshman season, seeing most of his work on special teams, but working as well in the wide receiver rotation . . . Made one catch on the year (12 yards) and recorded one tackle on special teams . . . Saw his first collegiate game action in the Bulldogs' season opener with Oregon, but recorded no statistics . . . Made his first career catch (12 yards) in MSU's season-ending game with Mississippi . . . Scintillating spring practice kept him in the hunt for playing time at the flanker position . . . Matched Justin Jenkins and Aaron Lumpkin for a spring-best 10 catches (143 yards) . . . Had seven catches for 84 yards in the spring-ending Maroon and White game.
Redshirted his true freshman season . . . Solid spring practice period showed promise for the future . . . Ranked with the reserves in a deep stable of receivers . . . Caught two passes for 45 yards during three spring scrimmages.
Sat out the season, but retained the year of eligibility by not enrolling full-time at State.
Named the Male Athlete of the Year in North AAAA among all private schools following his prep career at Starkville (Miss.) Academy . . . Was the most valuable player in football, basketball and baseball among North AAAA schools and played in each of those three sports' Mississippi Private School Association all-star game . . . Named to the Columbus Commercial Dispatch all-area football team . . . Outstanding three-sport athlete at Starkville (Miss.) Academy for head football coach Steve Morgan . . . Starred in both basketball and baseball, as well as playing both ways in football . . . Started at quarterback during his senior season at Starkville Academy, leading his team to an 8-2 overall record . . . Completed 70-of-124 passes for 1,296 yards and 16 touchdowns . . . Also rushed for 550 yards and six more scores . . . Named first-team, all-conference and all-state in the Mississippi Private Schools Association . . . Credited with running a 4.6 in the 40-yard dash . . . Selected to the Mississippi Private Schools Association All-Star Game, he made a splash at wide receiver . . . Caught seven passes for 126 yards in the all-star tilt . . . Suffered a broken leg late in his sophomore season at Starkville Academy and did not play his junior football season . . . As a sophomore, he completed 85-of-147 passes for 1,024 yards and nine touchdowns, and rushed for 243 yards and five scores, prior to the injury . . . Also starred on the basketball court and on the baseball diamond, earning all-North AAAA honors in both sports . . . Also an honor student in the classroom and in the community.
Born William Sidney Prosser, 8-2-83 in Hollandale, Miss. . . . Son of Dr. and Mrs. Sidney Prosser . . . Will's uncle J.B. Sims (1974-75) and cousin Stan Sims (1984-87) played football at MSU . . . Majoring in sport administration.
Has played in all 34 games of his Mississippi State career, earning 16 starts at wide receiver during his sophomore and junior seasons . . . Has made 53 catches for 626 yards, an 11.8-yard per catch average, during his career . . . Has also served on Bulldog special teams during his playing career, making three tackles as well . . . Originally signed with Mississippi State in February 2001, but did not enroll in school full-time until the spring of '02, and redshirted his first season of eligibility.
2006:
Held out of all contact work during spring practice while recuperating from off-season hip surgery . . . Aims to re-enter the regular wide receiver rotation in August.
2005:
Played in all 11 games during his junior season, earning a starting call eight times in the wide receiver group for Mississippi State . . . Despite seeing action in every game and gaining a half dozen starts, he still was plagued by injury throughout the year . . . For the second straight year, he led the club with 28 catches for 286 yards, a 10.2-yard per catch average . . . Rebounded from a pair of off-season surgeries to return for the opening of his junior season . . . Tied for the team lead and set his career high with five catches against Murray State in the opener . . . Gained 52 yards on the catches vs. the Racers . . . Added two catches for 31 yards in State's SEC opener at Auburn in Week 2 . . . Paced the club and matched his season high with five pass receptions for 38 yards in MSU's win over Tulane one week later . . . Tied for the team lead with four catches for 37 yards during State's Week 4 game with Georgia . . . For the fourth time in five weeks, he either led or tied for the team lead in receiving against LSU . . . Had two pass receptions against the Tigers (7 yards) . . . Added two more receptions (18 yards) at Florida in Week 6 . . . Made three catches for 25 yards one game later against Houston . . . Led all pass catchers and again tied for a career high with five receptions for 78 yards at Kentucky in Week 8 . . . Made all 28 of his receptions in the season's first eight games, after which nagging injury issues severely limited his playing time . . . Shared the team's Most Improved Offensive Player Award with tight end Jason Husband, a citation given by the coaching staff following spring practice . . . Led all receivers with two catches for 81 yards in the spring game to remain at the top of the depth chart at one wide receiver position.
2004:
Played in all 11 games during his sophomore season, earning eight starts at one wide receiver position . . . Tied for the club lead with 24 pass receptions for 328 yards, a 13.7-yard average . . . Had at least one catch in all but one game during the season . . . Earned the starter's job at flanker with a workmanlike preseason camp . . . Proved to be a dependable receiver in the West Coast Offense installed by the coaching staff . . . Had two catches for 25 yards in the Bulldogs' season-opening 28-7 win over Tulane . . . After not starting the Tulane game when the team opted to open in a multiple tight end formation, he started eight of the next nine weeks (missing a start only against Alabama) . . . Tied for the team lead with three pass receptions for 26 yards during the team's Week 2 game against Auburn . . . Had the best game of his young career one week later against Maine . . . Hauled in a career-best four passes for 117 yards, a 29.2-yard average, with a career-long 63-yard pass reception in that game . . . He became the first Bulldog to total more than 100 receiving yards in a game since Justin Jenkins broke the 100-yard receiving mark against Auburn in 2003 . . . Despite missing most of the week's practice time prior to the Week 4 LSU game, he remained in the starting lineup in Baton Rouge . . . Had one catch (7 yards) against the Tigers . . . Tied for the team lead with three pass receptions for 16 yards at Vanderbilt in Week 5 . . . Again tied for the team lead with four pass receptions for 68 yards (17.0-yard average) against UAB in Week 6 . . . Held without a catch for the first time in the 2004 season during State's Week 7 win over Florida . . . Returned to the stats sheet with an 11-yard reception in State's 22-7 victory over Kentucky one week later . . . Made a 14-yard pass reception in the Bulldogs' Week 9 game at Alabama . . . Had two catches for 4 yards in the team's home-season ending game with Arkansas . . . Despite not starting, he tied for the team lead with three pass receptions for 40 yards against Ole Miss in the season finale . . . Solid spring practice session kept him in the hunt for playing time in the wide receiver rotation . . . Caught one pass for 28 yards during spring scrimmage situations.
2003:
Played in all 12 games of his redshirt freshman season, seeing most of his work on special teams, but working as well in the wide receiver rotation . . . Made one catch on the year (12 yards) and recorded one tackle on special teams . . . Saw his first collegiate game action in the Bulldogs' season opener with Oregon, but recorded no statistics . . . Made his first career catch (12 yards) in MSU's season-ending game with Mississippi . . . Scintillating spring practice kept him in the hunt for playing time at the flanker position . . . Matched Justin Jenkins and Aaron Lumpkin for a spring-best 10 catches (143 yards) . . . Had seven catches for 84 yards in the spring-ending Maroon and White game.
2002:
Redshirted his true freshman season . . . Solid spring practice period showed promise for the future . . . Ranked with the reserves in a deep stable of receivers . . . Caught two passes for 45 yards during three spring scrimmages.
2001:
Sat out the season, but retained the year of eligibility by not enrolling full-time at State.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Named the Male Athlete of the Year in North AAAA among all private schools following his prep career at Starkville (Miss.) Academy . . . Was the most valuable player in football, basketball and baseball among North AAAA schools and played in each of those three sports' Mississippi Private School Association all-star game . . . Named to the Columbus Commercial Dispatch all-area football team . . . Outstanding three-sport athlete at Starkville (Miss.) Academy for head football coach Steve Morgan . . . Starred in both basketball and baseball, as well as playing both ways in football . . . Started at quarterback during his senior season at Starkville Academy, leading his team to an 8-2 overall record . . . Completed 70-of-124 passes for 1,296 yards and 16 touchdowns . . . Also rushed for 550 yards and six more scores . . . Named first-team, all-conference and all-state in the Mississippi Private Schools Association . . . Credited with running a 4.6 in the 40-yard dash . . . Selected to the Mississippi Private Schools Association All-Star Game, he made a splash at wide receiver . . . Caught seven passes for 126 yards in the all-star tilt . . . Suffered a broken leg late in his sophomore season at Starkville Academy and did not play his junior football season . . . As a sophomore, he completed 85-of-147 passes for 1,024 yards and nine touchdowns, and rushed for 243 yards and five scores, prior to the injury . . . Also starred on the basketball court and on the baseball diamond, earning all-North AAAA honors in both sports . . . Also an honor student in the classroom and in the community.
PERSONAL:
Born William Sidney Prosser, 8-2-83 in Hollandale, Miss. . . . Son of Dr. and Mrs. Sidney Prosser . . . Will's uncle J.B. Sims (1974-75) and cousin Stan Sims (1984-87) played football at MSU . . . Majoring in sport administration.
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