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The University of Mississippi Athletics
2003 Ole Miss Signing Day Coverage
2/5/2003 | Football
OLE MISS' 2003 SIGNING CLASS
| NAME | POS. | HGT. | WGT. | HOMETOWN (School) |
| Alan Abrams | B | 6-0 | 195 | Orlando, Fla. (Apopka) |
| Danny Bell | B | 6-2 | 205 | Jacksonville, Fla. (Andrew Jackson) |
| Charles Clark | B | 6-0 | 185 | Jacksonville, Fla. (Clay Co.) |
| Frank Clayton | B | 5-11 | 183 | Dunwoody, Ga. (High) |
| Marcus Cohen | L | 6-5 | 285 | Clarksdale, Miss. (High) |
| Viciente DeLoach | L | 6-4 | 220 | Columbus, Miss. (High) |
| Thomas Eckers | L | 6-2 | 290 | West Point, Miss. (High) |
| Jeremy Garrett | L | 6-2 | 270 | Senatobia, Miss. (High) |
| Edwin Gelin | B | 6-3 | 196 | Miami, Fla. (Hialeah) |
| Darryl Harris | L | 6-4 | 253 | Clarksdale, Miss. (High) |
| Robert Hough | L | 6-5 | 205 | Jackson, Miss. (Provine) |
| Terrance Houston | L | 6-4 | 280 | Nashville, Tenn. (Hillsboro) |
| Brandon Jenkins | L | 6-5 | 270 | Memphis, Tenn. (East; Hargrave) |
| Robert Lane | B | 6-3 | 220 | Monroe, La. (Neville) |
| Marquis McBeath | B | 6-1 | 225 | Moss Point, Miss. (High) |
| Trumaine McBride | B | 5-10 | 177 | Clarksdale, Miss. (High) |
| Mico McSwain | B | 6-2 | 208 | Richton, Miss. (High) |
| Kareem Moore | B | 6-0 | 202 | Okolona, Miss. (High) |
| Carlos Suggs | L | 6-5 | 190 | Memphis, Tenn. (Ridgeway) |
| Patrick Willis | B | 6-2 | 222 | Bruceton, Tenn. (Central) |
| Dawan Woods | B | 6-2 | 200 | Jacksonville, Fla. (Fletcher) |
| Covington Wright | L | 6-6 | 240 | Columbus, Ga. (Carver) |
ALAN ABRAMS, B, 6-0, 195, Orlando, Fla. (Apopka) -- Two-time Florida Class 6A All-State selection who was named Most Valuable Player of 2001 Florida 6A championship game ... Orlando Sentinel Orange County Offensive Player of the Year ... Named 2002 Central Florida Player of the Year ... Florida Class 6A Player of the Year and All-Area Player of the Year ... Florida Kids.net 101 Florida Seniors list ... Jacksonville.com Super 75 ... Rated No. 12 on Orlando Sentinel Top 100 list ... PrepStar All-Region pick ... Dick Butkus Football Network National Top High School Football Prospects list ... Helped lead Apopka High to Class 6A State Championship in 2001 as team finished 14-1 ... During prep career, rushed for 3,841 yards on 438 carries, scoring 42 TDs ... As a senior, rushed for 1,649 yards on 184 carries and scored 20 TDs, breaking school single season mark ... Averaged 9.0 yards per carry ... Rushed for 960 yards and 11 TDs junior season ... Earned two letters in football ... Coached in high school by Rick Darlington ... PERSONAL: Son of Michael and Maxine Watts ... Full name is Alan Jerome Abrams ... Born: December 5, 1984.
DANNY BELL, B, 6-2, 205, Jacksonville, Fla. (Andrew Jackson) -- Made SuperPrep All-Region team twice and ranked as the 24th best safety in the nation by Insiders.com and 39th by Rivals.com ... Florida Kids.net 101 Florida Seniors list ... As a senior, rushed for 889 yards on 124 carries and had 11 receptions for another 411 yards ... Chosen Best Defensive Back on team ... Junior season saw him credited with 60 tackles, four fumble recoveries, and five pass interceptions ... Earned three letters in football, playing wide receiver, running back, outside linebacker, and safety ... Also returned kicks ... Coached in high school by Gil Carroll ... Also picked up three letters in basketball ... Averaged 23.5 points per game and 11 rebounds ... Earned All-Gatewood Conference honors twice in basketball and was All-State second team ... PERSONAL: Son of Daniel and Sharon Bell ... Full name is Daniel Bell II ... Born: November 24, 1983.
CHARLES CLARK, B, 6-0, 185, Jacksonville, Fla. (Clay County) -- First team defensive Class 4A All-State selection while playing for Clay County High in Green Cove Springs, Fla. ... Earned Super 24 status, which covered Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, from the Florida Times-Union ... Also made Super 75 in State of Florida ... PrepStar All-Region selection .. Earned All-Conference defensive honors senior season and was also Most Valuable Player ... Participated in Florida Shrine All-Star Game ... During senior season, rushed for 1,211 yards and 14 TDs, and passed for another 832 yards and nine TDs on offense, while being credited with 89 tackles, four pass interceptions, three fumble recoveries, three caused fumbles, and 14 pass break ups on defense ... Was the only quarterback in Northeast Florida to rush for 1,000 yards during the regular season ... Scored a TD in every game ... As a junior, was credited with 83 tackles and three pass interceptions and had 20 receptions for 400 yards on offense ... During senior season, led the Blue Devils to a 6-4 record, playing in District 2-4A, one of the state's toughest in Class 4A, with Tallahassee Lincoln and Columbia ... Earned three letters in football ... Coached in high school by Jim Reape ... Also picked up four letters in basketball and four in track ... Playing guard in basketball, averaged 15 points and six steals per game ... High jumped and ran 400 and relays in track ... Rated All-Conference and Most Valuable Player of conference in track in 2000 and 2001 ... Academic Honor Roll for football ... PERSONAL: Son of Angela Berryhill and Robert Berryhill ... Full name is Charles Clark III ... Born: July 28, 1984.
FRANK CLAYTON, B, 5-11, 183, Stone Mountain, Ga. (Dunwoody) -- Two-time All-DeKalb County receiver at Dunwoody High who also rated Defensive Back of the Year in 2001 ... As a senior, led DeKalb County with 50 catches for 917 yards and 10 TDs ... Junior year saw him catch 53 passes for 844 yards and eight TDs ... Career stats included 103 receptions for 1,761 yards and 18 TDs ... Earned three letters in football ... Coached in high school by Jimmy Teeter ... Also earned two letters in baseball as a centerfielder ... PERSONAL: Son of Diane Clayton ... Full name is Frank Edward Clayton ... Born: April 11, 1985.
MARCUS COHEN, L, 6-5, 285, Clarksdale, Miss. (High) -- Named to Tom Lemming's Prep Football Report All-America team and SuperPrep Dixie Team ... Selected for The Clarion-Ledger and Mississippi Association of Coaches All-State honors senior season when he was also an All-District selection ... Was named No. 9 on The Clarion-Ledger "Ten Most Wanted" list as well as Dandy Dozen and Top 40 pick ... PrepStar magazine and Tom Lemming's All-Region pick ... Lemming's Top 100 and Top 25 Offensive Tackles ... Ranked No. 9 on Rivals.com Mississippi Top 30 list ... As a junior, named second team All-State, Delta Dandy Dozen, and first team All-District ... Selected to play in the 2003 Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game ... Averaged eight "Pancakes" per game and graded out at 90 percent in blocking assignments ... Helped lead Clarksdale High to Division 3-4A and North Half championships in 2000, and Division 3-4A, North Half, and 4A state championship in 2002 ... Earned three letters in football ... Coached in high school by Jim Hughes ... Principal's List student ... PERSONAL: Son of Martin and Dianne Ellington ... Full name is Marcus Ezell Cohen ... Born: April 24, 1984.
VICIENTE DELOACH, L, 6-4, 220, Columbus, Miss. (High) -- Named to PrepStar All-Region team ... Two-time All-District pick while playing at Columbus High ... Rated No. 17 on Rivals.com Mississippi Top 30 list ... Was pre-season All-State selection, but played in only one game senior season as he suffered a dislocated ankle and broken fibula ... In that one game, had 14 tackles and one quarterback sack ... As a junior, had 196 tackles, including 96 solo stops ... Also had 14 QB sacks, forced six fumbles, and recovered one fumble ... Earned three letters in football ... Coached in high school by Roy McCrory ... Also earned two letters in track and helped team win 2002 state championship ... Threw the shot and finished fourth in state meet ... Honor Roll student ... Beta Club ... National Honor Society ... Senior Class Treasurer ... PERSONAL: Son of Victor and Aida DeLoach ... Full name is Viciente Ebol DeLoach ... Born: December 9, 1984.
THOMAS ECKERS, L, 6-2, 290, West Point, Miss. (High) -- Second team Mississippi Association of Coaches All-State selection senior season when he also earned PrepStar All-Region honors ... Also earned Region 2-4A Most Valuable Offensive Lineman honors junior and senior campaigns ... Made 2002 Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal All-Area squad ... Selected to play in the 2003 Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game ... Selected to receive Leadership Award ... Graded out at 87 percent and had 130 pancake blocks ... Helped lead West Point to 2002 North Half championship and state championship game ... Selected to play in Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game ... Earned four letters in football ... Coached in high school by Dennis Allen ...Also earned four letters in track and one in basketball ... Won 2002 District title in shot ... Received 1999 Leadership Award in basketball ... Honor Roll student ... Rotary Club Student of the Month ... PERSONAL: Son of Louise Clarke and Thomas Eckers Jr. ... Full name is Thomas Eckers III ... Born: January 7, 1985.
JEREMY GARRETT, L, 6-2, 270, Senatobia, Miss. (High) -- Earned 2002 second team All-State honors from the Mississippi Association of Coaches ... Rated All-Division as well as Most Valuable Defensive Lineman in Division 3-3A ... Selected to play in the 2003 Bernard Blackwell Clasic, the Mississippi High School All-Star Game ... As a senior, was credited with 119 tackles, nine QB sacks, and three fumble recoveries ... Earned three letters in football ... Coached in high school by Phil Oakley ... Also participated in track and finished third in state in power lifting ... Honor Roll student ... PERSONAL: Son of Mike and Rita Garrett ... Full name is Jeremy M. Garrett ... Born: May 18, 1985.
EDWIN GELIN, B, 6-3, 196, Miami, Fla. (Hialeah) -- First team All-State selection who was also first team All-Dade County 6A-4A ... Made Orlando Sentinel Top 100 list ... PrepStar All-Region pick ... Earned Player of the Week honors as a junior ... Rated Best Defensive Back ... As a senior, had 27 pass receptions for over 500 yards and six TDs ... On defense, was credited with 102 tackles, four pass interceptions, returning two for scores ... Was credited with 52 tackles and five pass interceptions junior season while also having 22 pass receptions for over 700 yards and eight TDs ... Earned three letters in football, playing free safety and wide receiver ... Coached in high school by Glenn Maiolini ... Also lettered in basketball and track ... Was leading scorer in basketball and was second team All-Dade County ... Made it to state in the high jump ... PERSONAL: Son of Noe and Merielle Gelin ... Full name is Edwin Petit Gelin ... Born: November 21, 1984.
DARRYL HARRIS, L, 6-4, 253, Clarksdale, Miss. (High) -- First team All-Division 4A pick and second team All-State selection ... Two-time All-Clarksdale Press Register team ... Offensive Player of the Week ... Off-Season Dedication Award ... Iron Cats Member ... Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year ... Nominated for the Ronald "Hoss" Bennett Award ... Had a 90-yard pass interception return for a TD when in ninth grade ... Helped lead Clarksdale High to records of 13-1, 13-1, and 9-2 records as Wildcats won 2000-2002 Division 3-4A championship and North Half 4A title, 2001 State 4A state championship, and 2002 Division 3-4A crown ... Earned two letters in football ... Coached in high school by Jim Hughes ... Student of the Month ... Highest grade in Spanish ... PERSONAL: Son of Sandra Harris ... Full name is Darryl Deyung Harris ... Born: January 14, 1985.
ROBERT HOUGH, L, 6-5, 205, Jackson, Miss. (Provine) -- Second Team All-State selection of The Clarion-Ledger and the Mississippi Association of Coaches ... Also earned first team All-District and All-Metro honors ... Named to Top 40 list by The Clarion-Ledger ... Made Rivals.com Mississippi Top 30 list and PrepStar All-Region ... Rated Class 4A first team honors from the Mississippi Association of Coaches in 2001 ... Selected to play in the 2003 Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game ... Had 33 receptions for 494 yards and five TDs during career ... As a senior, caught 15 passes for 170 yards and three TDs, plus caught three two-point conversions ... Playing defense senior campaign, was credited with eight QB sacks, two fumble recoveries, and one safety ... As a junior, had 18 receptions for 316 yards and two TDs, while being credited with 90 tackles, eight QB sacks, three knock downs, and one caused fumble from his defensive end position ... Earned four letters in football ... Coached in high school by Willie Collins ... Also earned four letters in basketball and four in track ... As a junior, averaged eight points and 11 rebounds in basetball ... High Honors student ... Senior Class Vice-President ... PERSONAL: Son of Charles and Beverly Hough ... Full name is Robert Earl Hough ... Born: September 25, 1984 ... His brother, Charlie Anderson, is a senior defensive end on the Ole Miss football team ... Another brother, Tobias Anderson, was a four-year letterman on the Ole Miss track team.
TERRANCE HOUSTON, L, 6-4, 280, Nashville, Tenn. (Hillsboro) -- First team All-Region selection who was also Most Valuable Player of Region as well as City of Nashville while playing for Class 4A Hillsboro High ... Selected to play in Tennessee All-Star Game ... Graded out at 98 percent on offense ... On defense, was credited with 50 tackles, seven QB sacks, and 38 hurries ... Helped lead Hillsboro to 2000 State Semi-Finals ... Earned three letters in football ... Coached in high school by Ron Aydelott ... PERSONAL: Son of Sherry Houston ... Full name is Terrance Leonard Houston ... Born: May 10, 1985.
BRANDON JENKINS, L, 6-5, 270, Memphis, Tenn. (East; Hargrave) -- Originally signed with Ole Miss in 2002, but then enrolled at Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia ... During 2002 season at Hargrave, was credited with 60 tackles, five QB sacks, seven tackles for loss, three pass break-ups, and 10 QB hurries ... Also recovered one fumble for a TD ... Coached at Hargrave by Robert Prunty ... As a senior at Memphis East in 2001, earned All-State and All-Metro honors ... Was two-time All-Region selection ... Also made PrepStar All-Region team ... Defensive Player of the Year ... Defensive Most Valuable Player ... Selected to play in Tennessee-Georgia All-Star game ... Knocked down 25 passes over two years ... As a senior, had 60 solo tackles, including 10 for losses, while being credited with nine QB sacks, and 15 passes batted down ... Career totals at East included 25 QB sacks ... Played on both the offensive and defensive lines for the Mustangs and excelled despite playing a large part of his senior season with a cast on his hand ... Coached in high school by Wayne Randall ... Earned letters in football, basketball, and track ... Outstanding track performer, having thrown the shot over 40 feet and the discus 128 feet ... Gospel Choir member at Memphis East ... Involved in Big Brother program at Breath of Life ... PERSONAL: Son of Sandra Hines ... Full name is Brandon Dershun Jenkins ... Born: February 8, 1984.
ROBERT LANE, B, 6-3, 200, Monroe, La. (Neville) - Considered one of the nation's top quarterbacks in 2002 ... Named to Parade All-America team ... Also earned All-America honors from PrepStar, Lemming's, and SuperPrep magazines ... Rated No. 9 on Lemming's Top 100 list and No. 3 on his Top 25 Quarterbacks list ... PrepStar Top 100 Dream Team, rating No. 3 at quarterback ... Rated No. 17 on SuperPrep Elite 50 squad, No. 31 on Rivals.com 100 list, and No. 39 on TheInsiders.com Hot 100 ... Named to Max Emfinger's Ultimate Super Seven All-Americas list, ranking No. 1 nationally under "Athlete Quarterback/And/Or Super Athlete" category, and was a member of Emfinger's 2002 Louisiana Super Team All-State Team as "Athletic QB" ... Rated No. 12 on Rivals.com Southeast Top 100 list ... Selected as one of the top 20 football players in the south by the Tampa Tribune ... Made Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 team ... Was member of SuperPrep Southwest Team and rated No. 1 on SuperPrep Louisiana 45 list ... Gatorade Player of the Year in Louisiana ... All-State pick who was selected Louisiana Class 4A Offensive Most Valuable Player by the Louisiana Sportswriters Association ... Also received Louisiana Sportswriters Association's FarmBureau/Mr. Football award, given each year to the State of Louisiana's top player ... Dick Butkus Football Network 2002 National Top High School Football Prospects list ...Attended Student Sports Elite 11 Quarterback Camp in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., in summer of 2002 ... Prior to 2002 senior season, was named All-American by SuperPrep and ranked as Louisiana's top recruit by the magazine ... Honors following his junior season included being a member of Tom Lemming's 2001 High School All-America team, Most Valuable Player of Louisiana Class 4A All-State team, first-team 2-4A All-District Quarterback, and The News-Star 2001 All-Northeast Louisiana Big School Prep Football Team ... Helped lead Neville to 2002 Class 4A state semi-finals, losing to eventual champion John Curtis ... Began his prep career as a free safety before moving to quarterback ... Had 9,016 total yards and accounted for 107 TDs during career at Neville High ... Completed 460 of 940 passes for 6,782 yards and 64 TDs, while rushing 437 times for another 2,234 yards and 42 TDs ... Averaged 5.1 yards per rush ... As a senior, completed 117 of 222 passes (53 percent) for 1,913 yards and 16 TDs, with only six interceptions, while rushing for 867 yards on 141 carries with 16 TDs ... Averaged 6.1 yards per rush senior season ... Earned four letters in football as he was a four-year starter ... Coached in high school by Mickey McCarty ... Also considered to be an outstanding baseball prospect ... Earned four letters in baseball as he was a four-year starter at shortstop, hitting .428 with 28 homers over last three seasons ... As a junior, hit .509 with 12 home runs and 57 RBIs as he was named the Class 4A All-State shortstop ... PERSONAL: Son of Robert and Paula Lane ... Full name is Robert Daniel Lane ... Born: July 10, 1984 ... Father was a quarterback at LSU and Louisiana-Monroe ... Uncle, Cliff Lane, played tight end at LSU from 1976-78.
MARQUIS McBEATH, B, 6-1, 225, Moss Point, Miss. (High) -- First team All-State selection of The Clarion-Ledger who was a member of that publication's "Ten Most Wanted" at No. 7, Dandy Dozen, and Top 40 ... Mississippi Association of Coaches first team All-State and Defensive Player of the Year ... First team All-District, All-Coast and Defensive Player of the Year ... Voted Outstanding Linebacker and Team Captain ... Rated nation's No. 8 inside linebacker by Rivals.com, which listed him as No. 6 on its Mississippi Top 30 rankings as well as the Southeastern Top 100 list ... Made SuperPrep Dixie Team and PrepStar All-Region squad ... Selected to play in the 2003 Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game ... Was also first team All-State defensive pick of the Mississippi Association of Coaches in 2001 ... As a senior, was credited with 104 tackles, nine QB sacks, four caused fumbles, three fumble recoveries, 10 QB hurries, and one pass interception on defensive side of the ball, while having 19 pass receptions for 460 yards and 10 TDs on offense ... Combined stats for sophomore and junior seasons had him being credited with 239 tackles and eight QB sacks from his middle linebacker position ... Career statistics included 343 tackles, 17 QB sacks, 10 caused fumbles, seven fumble recoveries, 22 QB hurries, and one pass interception ... Helped lead Moss Point High to 2000 5A state championship (13-1), 2001 5A South State title (12-3), and 2002 District 4-5A crown (7-5) ... Earned three letters in football ... Coached in high school by Jerry Alexander ... Also lettered in tennis ... Won Most Improved Player honors in tennis ... PERSONAL: Son of Doreen and Vincent McBeath ... Full name is Marquis Raymon McBeath ... Born: July 12, 1985.
TRUMAINE McBRIDE, B, 5-10, 177, Clarksdale, Miss. (High) -- Selected All-America and to Top 300 list by PrepStar magazine ... Was on Tom Lemming's All-Southeast Region team and SuperPrep Dixie Team ... Ranked No. 10 on Rivals.com Mississippi Top 30 ... First team The Clarion-Ledger All-State selection who was a member of its 2002 "Ten Most Wanted" list at No. 4, Dandy Dozen, and Top 40 team ... Was Clarion-Ledger second team All-State pick in 2001 when he earned first team Mississippi Association of Coaches 4A All-State and All-Regional honors ... Clarksdale Press Register 2002 Co-Player of the Year ... Selected to play in the 2003 Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game ... Made 1,000 Pound Club in 2001 ... Selected Offensive Most Valuable Player junior and senior years ... Iron Cats Off-Season Dedication Award ... Chosen First National Bank Player of the Week four times ... During senior season, rushed for 907 yards on 90 carries with 20 TDs ... Also had 16 pass receptions for another 268 yards and three TDs, and returned two punts for scores ... As a junior in 2001, scored 15 TDs as he rushed for 796 yards and caught 21 passes for 453 yards and six TDs, plus had 40 tackles, 10 pass break-ups, and five pass interceptions on defense ... Career statistics included 1,703 yards rushing on 158 carries with 30 TDs, 36 pass receptions for 605 yards and seven TDs, and 857 return yards and three TDs, plus 63 tackles and seven pass interceptions ... Helped lead Clarksdale High to 13-1 record and 2001 State Class 4A championship, 2000-2002 North Half 4A titles, 2000-2002 Division 3-4A crowns, and 2000 State 4A runner-up spot ... Earned three letters in football ... Coached in high school by Jim Hughes ... Also earned two letters in basketball and participated in track ... Mr. Hustle Award in 1999 and 2000 ... Y.O.U. Outstanding Performance ... Crime Prevention M.V.P. Award ... A.A.U. National Invitational Championship runner-up ... National Honor Society member ... Ronald "Hoss" Bennett Award winner ... 1999-2000 Scholar-Athlete Award ... Principal's Award for Academic Excellence, 1999-2000 ... Junior with Highest Average, 2001-2002 ... Chester Curtis/Stanley Cohen Award for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement ... Academic Athlete Award, 2002 ... Accelerated Reader Program, 1997 ... Male Academic Award ... Honor Roll Award ... Good Citizenship Award ... Positive Information for Enrichment Workshop Award ... PERSONAL: Son of Angela Glasper and Terry McBride ... Full name is Trumaine LeAndres McBride ... Born: September 24, 1985.
MICO McSWAIN, B, 6-2, 208, Richton, Miss. (High) -- Selected to Division 8-2A Super 22 Team ... Named first team All-Area by The Hattiesburg American and WDAM-TV ... Top 40 pick by The Clarion-Ledger ... As a junior, named Hattiesburg American All-Area second team and All-Division 8-2A ... Selectedto play in the 2003 Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game ... Rushed for 1,010 yards on 90 carries senior year, averaging 11.2 yards per carry ... Completed 12 passes for 82 yards and two TDs and caught 32 passes for 457 yards ... Seeing limited duty on defense, was credited with 19 tackles ... Returned seven punts for 204 yards and two TDs, averaging 29 yards per return ... Returned 12 kickoffs for 277 yards and five TDs, with three called back due to penalties ... Had 2,034 all-purpose yards and 18 TDs ... Also kicked 15 extra points ... Earned four letters in football ... Coached in high school by Danny Buckalew ... Also earned four letters in basketball and four in track ... Helped lead Richton High to 2001 conference basketball championship and three Pine Belt Conference track titles ... Averaged 16 points and seven rebounds in 2001-02 and 15 points and eight rebounds in 2002-03 ... Rated All-Conference basketball and All-District 8-2A honors in 2001-02 ... Made Petal Classic All-Tournament and 2003 All-Richton Tournament ...Was 2002 Best Rounder ... In track, earned 2001 Most Valuable honors, participating in the 100 meters, 200 meters, and long jump ... Academic honors included 2001-2002 Success List ... PERSONAL: Son of Rozelle Bradley and the late Anthony Sanders ... Full name is Gremico Cortellis McSwain ... Born: March 7, 1984.
KAREEM MOORE, B, 6-0, 202, Okolona, Miss. (High) -- Selected to Class 2A Super 24 team ... Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal All-Area team ... Rivals.com Mississippi Top 30 ... Named Best Defensive Back in Region 1-2A ... Selected to play in the 2003 Bernard Blackwell Classic, the Mississippi High School All-Star Game ... As a senior, had 38 pass receptions for 842 yards and eight TDs ... Had 30 tackles and seven pass interceptions with three punt returns for TDs ... Had long scoring reception of 79 yards against Baldwin ... Earned one letter in football as he only played his senior year ... Coached in high school by Chris Peterson ... Also earned three letters in basketball and two in track ... Helped lead basketball team to 34-5 record and Class 2A title ... Averaged 15 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, three steals, and two blocks ... Rated All-State, All-Division, and Best Defensive Player honors ... Earned Physics Award and was Pizza Hut Student of the Month ... PERSONAL: Son of Lorene Moore and Hal Ray Moore ... Full name is Kareem A. Moore ... Born: August 13, 1984.
CARLOS SUGGS, B, 6-5, 190, Memphis, Tenn. (Ridgeway) -- All-Metro selection who had 25 pass receptions for 452 yards and 10 TDs senior season ... On defense, was credited with 78 tackles, 15 QB sacks, 12 pass break-ups, four fumble recoveries, and one pass interception ... Earned one letter in football ... Coached in high school by John Cooley ... Also earned four letters in basketball ... Helped lead Ridgeway to 2002 state championship and district crown in football and state title in basketball ... Earned All-District honors in basketball, averaging 12 points and 12 rebounds per game, 2.9 steals, 3.2 assists, and two blocks ... Honor Roll student ... PERSONAL: Son of Angela Suggs ... Full name is Carlos Eugene Suggs, Jr. ... Born: May 20, 1985.
PATRICK WILLIS, B, 6-2, 222, Bruceton, Tenn. (Central) -- Class "A" Mr. Football in Tennessee ... Two-time All-State selection ... Regional Most Valuable Player ... West Tennessee Player of the Year ... As a junior, was named All-State, All West Tennessee, and Regional Defensive Player of the Year ... Was All-Region and honorable mention All-State as a sophomore and All-Region as a freshman ... During senior season, had 194 carries for 2,167 yards and 30 TDs on offense ... Defensively, was credited with 163 tackles, including 36 for losses, while racking up 12 QB sacks and four pass interceptions, returning one for a TD ... Career statistics included 276 carries for 2,486 yards and 39 TDs ... Averaged 9 yards per carry ... Had 51 pass receptions for 946 yards and 17 TDs to average 18.5 yards per catch ... Had 494 career tackles, including 275 solo hits, as well as 23 QB sacks, 46 tackles for loss, and 13 pass interceptions, with six returned for TDs ... Scored 392 career points (62 TDs, 1 PAT, 3 two-point conversion, 1 field goal, 2 safeties) ... Compiled 3,944 all-purpose yards ... Helped lead Central High to 2001 and 2002 Regional Championship and State Quarter-finalist ... Central was a 1999 State Semi-Finalist ... Earned four letters in football ... Coached in high school by Rod Sturdivant ... Also earned four letters in basketball and three in baseball ... Averaged 18 points and 11 rebounds, 24 points and 11 rebounds, 18 points and eight rebounds during basketball career ... Picked up All-District, All-Region, District Most Valuable Player, All-West Tennessee, and honorable mention All-State honors in basketball ... Was All-District in baseball ... Named Mr. Central High School ... PERSONAL: Guardians are Chris and Julie Finley ... Son of Ernest Willis ... Full name is Patrick L. Willis ... Born: January 25, 1985.
DAWAN WOODS, B, 6-2, 200, Jacksonville, Fla. (Fletcher) -- Rated second team All-State 5A senior season ... Earned All-Conference and Times-Union Super 24 honors, which covered Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia ... Was Class 5A Player of the Year ... Was the fourth leading rusher in the state as he gained 1,825 yards on 318 carries and scored 22 TDs ... Also had 11 receptions for another 170 yards ... Had 320 yards rushing on 34 carries against Orange Park with four TDs in 34-28 win ... Also had 246 yards and three TDs in 49-7 win over Jacksonville Wolfson ... Helped lead team to Class 5A state playoffs (1999-2003) as team finished 36-10 over that period ... Earned four letters in football, playing running back and wide receiver ... Coached in high school by Joe Reynolds ... Also earned three letters in basketball ... Team Captain in basketball ... PERSONAL: Son of Claude and Leslie Woods ... Full name is Dawan Damario Woods ... Born: December 14, 1984.
COVINGTON WRIGHT, L, 6-6, 240, Columbus, Ga. (Carver) -- Named first team All-Area, All-Bi-City, and All-Region 4-5A ... Earned Player of the Week honors ... Rated Best Offensive Lineman and Best Receiver ... Graded out at 98 percent ... Captain Award ... As a senior, caught 28 passes for 428 yards and three TDs ... Junior season saw him catch 12 passes for 305 yards and two TDs ... Career totals included 40 receptions for 733 yards and five TDs ... Helped lead team to city championship senior year ... Earned two letters in football, playing tight end ... Coached in high school by Wallace Davis ... Also earned two letters in basketball and started every game he played ... Help lead basketball team to state playoffs as well as Christmas tournament championship ... Earned Basketball Achievement Award ... Honor Roll student ... PERSONAL: Son of Viola Wright ... Full name is Covington Wright ... Born: May 21, 1984.
