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The University of Mississippi Athletics
2004 Ole Miss Football Signees
2/4/2004 | Football
| Name | Pos. | Hgt. | Wgt. | Hometown (School) |
| Chris Bowers | L | 6-3 | 245 | Shreveport, La. (Evangel Christian Academy) |
| Reterio Brown | B | 6-4 | 230 | Batesville, Miss. (South Panola) |
| Tony Burks | B | 6-4 | 205 | Gulfport, Miss. (Harrison Central) |
| Jason Cook | B | 6-1 | 230 | Suwanee, Ga. (North Gwinnett) |
| Dion Gales | L | 6-5 | 260 | New Orleans, La. (John F. Kennedy) |
| Lavarus Giles | B | 6-2 | 205 | Benoit, Miss. (Ray Brooks) |
| Tim Henderson | L | 6-3? | 300 | Shreveport, La. (Evangel Christian Academy) |
| Terrell Jackson | B | 5-11 | 185 | Puckett, Miss. (High) |
| Peria Jerry | L | 6-2 | 265 | Batesville, Miss. (South Panola) |
| Larry Kendrick | B | 6-0 | 205 | Haines City, Fla. (High: Florida; Pearl River CC) |
| Corey Kizer | B | 6-2 | 195 | Memphis, Tenn. (Melrose) |
| Lance Lee | L | 6-5 | 290 | Oxford, Miss. (High) |
| Mico McSwain | B | 6-2 | 190 | Richton, Miss. (High; Hargrave Military) |
| Maurice Miller | L | 6-4 | 325 | West Helena, Ark. (Central) |
| Corey Mills | L | 6-5 | 260 | Memphis, Tenn. (Christian Brothers) |
| Dustin Mouzon | B | 5-11 | 170 | Orlando, Fla. (Edgewater) |
| Garry Pack | B | 6-1 | 220 | Hattiesburg, Miss. (Oak Grove) |
| Alton Pettway | L | 6-2 | 272 | Bay Minette, Ala. (Baldwyn County; Itawamba CC) |
| Jamarca Sanford | B | 5-11 | 200 | Batesville, Miss. (South Panola) |
| Brandon Thomas | B | 6-0 | 230 | North Augusta, S.C. (High) |
| David Traxler | L | 6-6? | 275 | Jackson, Miss. (Jackson Academy) |
CHRIS BOWERS, L, 6-3, 245, Shreveport, La. (Evangel Christian Academy) - Helped lead Evangel Christian Academy to three straight Class 5A state championships (1999, 2001, 2002) and runner-up spot in 2003, putting together 15-0, 14-1, 14-1, and 11-4 records ... As a senior, earned PrepStar All-America honors, was named Student Sports preseason All-America, Dandy Don's No. 1 player in Louisiana, Street & Smith's Top 50 nationally, SuperPrep All-Southwest, All-State and All-City ... As a sophomore and junior, rated All-District, All-City, All-State, and Student Sports All-America ... Was Most Valuable Player of Class 5A state championship game junior year when he was also named to Dandy Don's Louisiana Top 10 ... Named to Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 list ... Rated No. 15 on Rivals.com Louisiana Top 25 list and No. 20 among weakside defensive ends, and No. 32 defensive end by collegefootballnews.com ... Was No. 38 on TheInsiders.com South Hot 100 list, and No. 77 on Mobile Register Super Southeast 120 list ... Also named to The Shreveport Times Top 25 in Louisiana list ... Ranked No. 5 at defensive end on Max Emfinger's Super South Top 200 ratings ... Due to an ankle injury, played in only seven games senior season, but was still credited with 45 tackles and eight QB sacks ... Playing in 56 games from the 8th through 12th grades, posted a school record 129 unassisted tackles, plus had 286 assists for a total of 415 tackles ... Career statistics also included five pass interceptions, returning three for TDs ... Recovered one fumble, forced 13 fumbles, and had seven pass deflections ... Earned five letters and was a four-year starter ... Coached in high school by Dennis Dunn ... Honor Roll student ... Principal's List ... Who's Who Among High School Seniors ... National Society of High School Scholars ... PERSONAL: Son of Randy and Henrietta Bowers ... Full name is Christopher Lee Bowers ... Born: March 3, 1985.
RETERIO BROWN, B, 6-4, 230, Batesville, Miss. (South Panola) - Although a knee injury cut short his senior season, Reterio was a captain on a South Panola High team which rolled to a perfect 15-0 season in 2003, winning the Class 5A state championship and earning a final No. 9 national ranking by USA Today ... In his three games, was credited with 21 tackles, including seven QB sacks ... Also blocked two punts and recovered two fumbles ... Was twice named Player of the Week ... During his prep career, had nine QB sacks, and three blocked punts ... Member of The Clarion-Ledger Top 40 Mississippi high school recruiting list and The Sun-Herald's Top 50, ranking 21st ... Even after missing most of the season, was still selected to Max Emfinger's 2003 Super South Top 200, rating No. 11 at outside linebacker ... Earned two letters in football ... Coached in high school by Ricky Woods ... Also lettered three times in basketball, averaging 20 points and 15 rebounds junior season ... In basketball, earned All-District and was Most Valuable Offensive Player, plus AAU MVP ... PERSONAL: Son of LeRoy and Rosie McKinney ... Full name is Reterio Laquaz Brown ... Born: February 19, 1985.
TONY BURKS, B, 6-4, 205, Gulfport, Miss. (Harrison Central) - Capped off senior season by being selected All-State second team wide receiver by The Clarion-Ledger and Class 5A All-State second team by the Mississippi Association of Coaches ... Named to The Clarion-Ledger Top 40 list and rated No. 7 on its "Ten Most Wanted" ... Selected to The Sun-Herald's Top 15 list for Mississippi prospects, ranking No. 8 ... Selected Super Southern 100 by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and was one of only nine wide receivers named to the list ... Rated No. 64 on Tom Lemming's Top 100 national rankings and the South's third-best receiver ... Made TheInsiders.com South Hot 100 list ... Rated as No. 7 on RebelGrove.com list of Mississippi's Top 15 high school recruits ... Rated No. 13 on Rivals.com Top 20 in Mississippi list and ranked 57th in nation among wide receivers ... Ranked No. 19 among nation's wide receivers by collegefootballnews.com ... Selected to play in the 2004 Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Classic in Mobile, Alabama ... Played for East squad in U.S. Army All-America Bowl at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas and was the only Mississippian selected for the game ... Named to Max Emfinger's 2003 Super South Top 200 and was No. 4 on list for "Big Receivers" ... Rated The Sun-Herald All-South Mississippi squad in 2002 and was preseason pick in 2003 ... Over final two seasons, caught 56 passes for 1,387 yards and 19 TDs ... As a senior, averaged 29.8 yards per reception as he caught 13 passes for 388 yards and four TDs ... Best game senior season was in 20-18 win over Picayune when he caught four passes for 143 yards and two TDs ... During his junior campaign, had 43 receptions for 999 yards and 15 TDs ... Had 80 career receptions for over 1,300 yards and 21 TDs ... Was Offensive Team Captain and named Best Wide Receiver ... Earned three letters in football ... Coached in high school by Donnie Bentz ... Was Grand Marshall for Youth Parade ... PERSONAL: Son of Janice Bouldin ... Full name is Antoine La'Warren Burks ... Born: June 10, 1985.
JASON COOK, B, 6-1, 230, Suwanee, Ga. (North Gwinnett) - All-County pick of the Gwinnett Touchdown Club who was named Player of the Month three times ... Also named to Super 11 team and was team captain ... Selected to Gwinnett Daily Post preseason All-County squad ... As a senior, was credited with 63 tackles, two pass interceptions, three caused fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and four QB sacks ... Playing fullback, also had 12 "knockdowns" ... Career totals included 175 tackles and 14 QB sacks ... Earned four letters in football ... Coached in high school by Tim Hammontree ... Also earned four letters in basketball, averaging eight points and nine rebounds ... Was Player of the Month two times in basketball and served as team captain ... Named Who's Who Among High School Students ... Wendy's High School Heisman ... PERSONAL: Son of Carl Cook and Yulinda Cook ... Full name is Jason Dwayne Cook ... Born: January 28, 1986.
DION GALES, L, 6-5, 260, New Orleans, La. (John F. Kennedy) - First team All-State performer who was also named New Orleans' Player of the Year and District Most Valuable Player ... PrepStar All-Southeast Region pick and Top 25 defensive end... Rated SuperPrep Southwest Team honors, with a No. 14 ranking on that publication's Louisiana Top 40 list, as well as No. 16 on Rivals.com Louisiana Top 25 list ... Earned first team honors on Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen squad ... Was rated No. 11 on Shreveport Times Louisiana Top 25 ... Member of Max Emfinger's Super South Top 200, ranking as the No. 7 defensive tackle ... Was credited with 235 career tackles, which also included 48 QB sacks ... As a senior, had 85 tackles, including 65 solo hits, 17 QB sacks, three fumble recoveries, one blocked punt, and one blocked field goal ... During junior season, had 38 tackles and 17 QB sacks, earning Most Valuable Player honors in District 5A and All-Louisiana, and New Orleans Player of the Year ... Was WWL Player of the Week four times ... Helped lead team to District championship in 2001 ... Earned three letters in football ... Coached in high school by Terry Freeman ... Also picked up a letter in basketball ... PERSONAL: Son of Wilhelmina Gales ... Full name is Dion D. Gales ... Born: August 17, 1985.
LAVARUS GILES, B, 6-2, 205, Benoit, Miss. (Ray Brooks) - Earned PrepStar All-America and Top 300 in Nation honors ... Selected first team Class 1A All-State running back by the Mississippi Association of Coaches as well as Class 1A Offensive Player of the Year ... Playing free safety and linebacker, also earned first team All-State defensive honors from The Clarion-Ledger ... As a senior rushed for 1,811 yards on 134 carries and scored 27 TDs as he averaged 13.5 yards per carry ... His 1,811 yards ranked fourth in Mississippi's Class 1A and 10th over all classifications ... Rated No. 9 of "Ten Most Wanted" and "Dandy Dozen" lists of The Clarion-Ledger, as part of that publication's Top 40 recruits in Mississippi ... Member of Mobile Register Super Southeast 120 and Super South Top 200 as picked by Max Emfinger ... Ranked as the No. 19 running back in the nation by Tom Lemming and No. 27 by collegefootballnews.com ... Mississippi Top 12 pick of Forrest Davis Football Recruiting Annual ... Rated Rivals.com No. 14 in Mississippi and 40th in the nation among running backs ... Also made All-Conference and All-Delta, while being Ray Brooks' Most Valuable Player ... Earned two letters in football with 2002 being his first year to compete on an organized team ... Coached in high school by Butch Inman ... PERSONAL: Grandson of Rosie Lawrence ... Full name is Lavarus Lakeith Giles ... Born: February 15, 1986.
TIM HENDERSON, L, 6-3 1/2, 300, Shreveport, La. (Evangel Christian Academy) - Outstanding offensive lineman who was a three-year starter and rated Super South Top 200 status from Max Emfinger ... Named to Louisiana's Top 25 list by The Shreveport Times and Rivals.com ... Named to SuperPrep Southwest team as well as PrepStar All-Region squad ... Was honorable mention selection on Baton Rouge Advocate Louisiana Super Dozen ... Made Mobile Register Super Southeast 120 ... Rated No. 25 in Louisiana by Rivals.com ... Earned first team All-State, All-District, and All-City honors ... Rated Class 5A Lineman of the Year ... Was also All-District pick as a junior ... Helped lead Evangel Christian Academy to two Class 5A state championships (2001 and 2002) and runner-up spot in 2003, putting together 14-1, 14-1, and 11-4 records ... Had 60 tackles and 5 ? QB sacks senior season, plus 90 pancakes on offense ... Career statistics include 105 pancakes ... Earned three letters in football ... Coached in high school by Dennis Dunn ... Also lettered in basketball ... PERSONAL: Son of Lavert and Faye Henderson ... Full name is Timothy Deloy Henderson ... Born: November 28, 1986.
TERRELL JACKSON, B, 5-11, 185, Puckett, Miss. (High) - Selected All-America and Top 300 in nation by PrepStar ... Two-way player who earned first team Class 1A All-State wide receiver honors from the Mississippi Association of Coaches and first team All-State from The Clarion-Ledger as a defensive back ... All-Metro pick and was The Clarion-Ledger Metro Player of the Year ... Was also a Clarion-Ledger Dandy Dozen pick and earned that publication's Player of the Week honor ... Member of The Clarion-Ledger's "Ten Most Wanted" list at No. 5 ... Named Blitz 16 Player of the Week and was also recognized with its Play of the Week ... Rated No. 8 cornerback in the nation by Max Emfinger as member of his Super South Top 200, and No. 27 by collegefootballnews.com ... Named to Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 list ... On Forrest Davis Football Recruiting Annual Mississippi Top 12 list ... Ranked as the nation's No. 13 cornerback by Tom Lemming ... Member of Mobile Register Super Southeast 120 list ... Member of SuperPrep Dixie Team ... Was All-Region 3-1A pick and also earned All-Region Special Teams Award ... Selected to play in the 2004 Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Classic in Mobile, Alabama ... Helped lead Puckett to 44-6 record during his four-year prep career as he scored 69 TDs ... As a senior, was credited with 64 tackles, one fumble recovery, and one pass interception in helping lead Puckett to a 10-2 record and Class 1A quarterfinals ... Produced 1,878 all-purpose yards and 19 TDs at wingback-running back-wide receiver ... His 116 points (19 TDs, 2 PAT) ranked 12th among Mississippi's Class 1A schools ... Ran for 1,024 yards and 11 TDs on 80 carries, averaging 12.8 yards per carry, and caught 15 passes for 419 yards and six TDs, averaging 27.9 yards per reception ... Also had 435 return yards and one return for a score ... As a junior, helped lead Puckett to 13-1 record and Class 1A state championship and was All-Region 3-1A and the Mississippi Association of Coaches Most Valuable Offensive Player ... All-Metro first team selection junior season and earned The Clarion-Ledger Player of the Week honors ... Had 1,175 yards and scored 22 TDs as a wingback and intercepted six passes as a defensive back ... Ran for 952 yards and 10 TDs on 100 carries and caught 34 passes for 726 yards and 11 TDs and one kickoff return for a score ... Averaged 31.2 yards on kickoff returns and 9.7 yards on punt returns ... As a sophomore, was All-Region 3-1A, All-Region Most Valuable Offensive Player, rated as one of the top four defensive backs in the nation, All-Metro second team, and helped Puckett to Class 1-A South State runner-up spot ... In 9th grade, was voted All-District while also winning Most Improved Player honors ... Scored 67 TDs during prep career ... Earned four letters in football ... Coached in high school by Lennis Stevens ... Also lettered in basketball, track, and baseball ... In basketball, earned Most Improved Player Award in 9th grade, Best Defensive Player Award in 10th grade, and Best Defensive Player Award, and All-District in 11th grade ... In track, was 100 and 200 meter Class 1A runner-up as 8th grader, 100 and 200 meter Class 1A state champ in 9th and 10th grades, plus Most Valuable Player award in 10th grade ... Was 200 meter Class 1-A state champion in 11th grade when he was also 100 meter runner-up and All-Metro first team ... In baseball, named Most Competitive in 9th grade and Best Outfielder in 10th grade ... PERSONAL: Son of Ella Fletcher and Danny Jackson ... Full name is Danny Terrell Jackson ... Born: October 30, 1985.
PERIA JERRY, L, 6-2, 265, Batesville, Miss. (South Panola) - Selected first team All-State and Class 5A Defensive Player of the Year by the Mississippi Association of Coaches ... Also named first team All-State by The Clarion-Ledger ... Member of RebelGrove.com Mississippi 15 Finest list ... Rated No. 11 on Rivals.com Mississippi Top 20 ... Made Mobile Register's Super Southeast 120 ... Was a member of Max Emfinger's Super South Top 200, which rated Jerry as the No. 6 inside linebacker in the region ... Member of Clarion-Ledger'sTop 40 recruits in Mississippi and The Sun-Herald's Top 30 ... PrepStar All-Region and SuperPrep All-Dixie ... Selected to play in the 2004 Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Classic in Mobile, Alabama ... A three-year starter who capped off his senior season by leading South Panola with 104 tackles, which included seven tackles for loss and three QB sacks ... Helped South Panola finish with a perfect 15-0 record in 2003, which was good enough to win the Class 5A state championship and earn a final No. 9 national ranking by USA Today ... Sat out his junior season ... Career statistics included 255 tackles and 16 QB sacks ... Earned three letters in football ... Coached in high school by Ricky Woods ... PERSONAL: Son of Anita Jerry ... Full name is Peria Edward Jerry ... Born: August 23, 1984.
LARRY KENDRICK, B, 6-0, 205, Haines City, Fla. (High; Florida; Pearl River C.C.) - JUNIOR COLLEGE: Two-way player (wide receiver-defensive back) who transferred to Pearl River C.C. from Florida prior to the 2003 season and emerged as the No. 1 JUCO prospect in Mississippi, being selected No. 1 by both The Clarion-Ledger and The Sun-Herald ... Named first team All-America by the JC Gridwire as an all-purpose player ... Was Region 23 (Mississippi) Player of the Year as a wide receiver after leading the state with nine TD receptions ... Earned first team All-State honors at wide receiver spot from the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges and was also second team All-State pick at defensive back ... Named to collegefootballnews.com Top 75 national JUCO prospects list and was that rating system's No. 11 JUCO prospect at wide receiver ... May well have been the most versatile junior college player in the nation ... Played 58 of 60 minutes in a 21-17 victory over Hinds C.C. in JUCO state championship game as Pearl River finished 10-1 ... In final MACJC/Region 23 football stats, ranked No. 1 in pass interceptions with nine for 189 yards and two TDs, averaging 21.0 yards per interception return ... His nine pass interceptions also led the nation ... Averaged 16.7 yards on 12 punt returns to also led Region 23 ... On offense, ranked second in MACJC/Region 23 with 25 receptions for 697 yards and nine TDs ... Ranked No. 1 in scoring with 68 points, scoring 11 TDs and a two-point conversion to average 7.6 points per game ... Also threw one pass for a TD ... Coached in junior college by Tim Hatten, who was also his coach at Haines City (Fla.) High School ... FLORIDA (2001-2002): A redshirt sophomore who was moved from strong safety to outside linebacker at the start of 2002 spring drills and was then moved to free safety late in the same spring season ... Transferred to Pearl River (Miss.) Community College after spring semester ... Missed most of the 2002 season due to a sprained left knee injury ... While at Florida, played in 13 regular season games for a total of 220 plays and earned a letter during his true freshman year ... 2002: A backup at free safety for the Gators ... Saw action in three games (UAB, Miami and Ohio) for 68 plays ... 53 plays came on special teams ... Earned a spot as a kick returner before injuring his knee vs. Ohio ... Missed the rest of the regular season, but was later granted a medical redshirt, thereby retaining three years of eligibility ... Registered 19 plays on special teams during season-opener vs. UAB ... Made one tackle during 15 plays on defense vs. Ohio (the only game that he saw action on the defensive side of the ball) ... 2001: A true freshman Gator who was a backup at safety and saw time on special teams ... Saw action in 10 of 11 regular season games (all but Marshall) for 152 snaps ... Also saw action in the Orange Bowl ... Nine tackles, all on special teams ... Nine special teams tackles ranked tied for seventh on the team ... HIGH SCHOOL: Considered one of the State of Florida's top two-way standouts (receiver and safety) in 2000 who garnered prep All-America honors as a receiver .... Named to National Bluechips All-America team and that publication ranked him among the top three players in the nation in its "utility back" category ... Named to PrepStar's All-America team and that publication ranked him among the top six wide receivers in the southeast ... First-team All-State in 2000 (3A) ... Had 53 catches for 1,306 yards (24.6 yards per catch) with 16 TDs as a senior while recording 98 tackles with 6 INTs in 2000 ... Had 61 pass receptions for 1,288 yards (21.1 yards per catch) with 20 TD catches as a junior ... Coached in high school by Tim Hatten ... PERSONAL: Son of Larry and Betha Kendrick ...Full name is Larry Donell Kendrick, Jr. ... Born: February 24, 1983.
COREY KIZER, B, 6-2, 195, Memphis, Tenn. (Melrose) - First team All-State selection, regardless of class, who also made All-City and Class 3A All-Metro ... Was rated as the No. 7 player in Tennessee by The Commercial Appeal ... Ranked No. 16 on the Knoxville News-Sentinel's Top 25 college prospects in Tennessee ... Was No. 78 on TheInsiders.com South Hot 100 list ... Was member of Mobile Register Super Southeast 120 ... Made PrepStar All-Region as one of the top 275 players in the region ... Member of Super South Top 200 as picked by Max Emfinger, being listed under "big receiver" category ... Rated SuperPrep Dixie Team, ranking No. 8 on Tennessee Top 19 ... Rated No. 33 among the nation's wide receivers by Rivals.com ... Ranked No. 9 on The Commercial Appeal's Shelby-Metro Area "Most Wanted List" ... Also made All-City as a junior ... Had 38 receptions for 687 yards and seven TDs during senior campaign ... Career totals included 81 receptions for 1,451 yards and 15 TDs ... Helped lead Melrose High to Region and District titles before losing in state semi-finals ... Earned three letters in football ... Coached in high school by Kenny Ingram ... Also earned four letters in track and won state title in the 200 and 400 meter dash (49.99), while also being on state title 4x400 meter relay team ... PERSONAL: Son of Anthony and Cynthia Kizer ... Full name is Corey Bradley Kizer ... Born: May 17, 1985.
LANCE LEE, L, 6-5, 290, Oxford, Miss. (High) - Member of PrepStar All-Southeast Region team as Top 275 ... Made SuperPrep Dixie Team and was No. 17 on Mississippi 22 list ... A Mississippi Association of Coaches Class 4A first team All-State offensive tackle ... Also named first team All-State by The Clarion-Ledger, and rated "Ten Most Wanted" status on that publication's Top 40 Recruits list ... Singled out as a Top 15 Prep Recruit by the Sun-Herald, which rated him as the No. 5 player in the State of Mississippi ... Was on Rivals.com Mississippi Top 20 list ... Honored as a member of the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal and Oxford Eagle All-Area teams ... Was All-District and All-Area selection final two years ... Named second team All-State as a junior ... Selected to play in the 2004 Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Classic in Mobile, Alabama ... Led Oxford to a 2003 North Half Championship and berth in the Mississippi Class 4A State Championship game ... Earned three letters in football ... Coached in high school by Johnny Hill ...Also lettered in basketball ... PERSONAL: Son of Leon and Mimi Lee ... Mother earned three letters in basketball at Ole Miss from 1976-78 ... Full name is Lance Leon Lee ... Born: July 12, 1985.
MICO McSWAIN, B, 6-2, 190, Richton, Miss. (High; Hargrave Military) - Originally signed with Ole Miss in 2003, but then enrolled at Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Va. ... Rated by collegefootballnews.com as the nation's No. 16 JUCO safety prospect ... 2003: Started all 10 games at safety during 2003 season at Hargrave, helping lead the Falcons to a 9-1 record ... Turned in an outstanding season, seeing action on defense and special teams ... Was credited with 45 tackles ... Intercepted two passes, returning one for a TD ... Had TD kickoff returns of 95 and 85 yards ... Broke up 12 passes and had one QB sack ... Coached at Hargrave by Robert Prunty ... HIGH SCHOOL: Compiled outstanding prep career while playing at Richton ... 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 ... Selected to play in 2003 Mississippi-Alabama 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 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
MAURICE MILLER, L, 6-4, 325, West Helena, Ark. (Central) - An Arkansas High School Activities Association Class 4A All-State offensive-defensive lineman who was a three-year starter at Central High in West Helena, Ark ... Rated as the No. 16 prospect in Arkansas by The Morning News/NWAonline.net ... On Top 30 Arkansans list ... Was credited with 35 pancake blocks on offense senior season ... On defense, had 10 tackles, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and two tackles for loss ... Missed three games due to an injury ... Earned three letters in football ... Coached in high school by Vic Mosby ... Also earned four letters in track, throwing shot and discus ... As a junior, won the shot and discus in conference ... In state meet, placed third in the shot and sixth in the Meet of Champions ... Helped lead Central to the conference championship in 2001 and 2003 ... Who's Who ... National Honor Society ... PERSONAL: Son of Kelvin and Jacquelynn Robinson ... Grandmother is Leverne Wilbert ... Full name is Maurice Edward Miller ... Born: January 22, 1986.
COREY MILLS, L, 6-5, 260, Memphis, Tenn. (Christian Brothers) - Earned SuperPrep All-America honors as a defensive lineman as well as PrepStar All-America as one of the nation's Top 300 players ... Selected Tennessee Top 12 by Forrest Davis Football Recruiting Annual ... Made SuperPrep Dixie Team, ranking No. 2 in State of Tennessee ... Rated 35th among the nation's defensive tackles by Rivals.com ... Rated No. 3 on Rivals.com Tennessee Top 10 ... Named the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association Division 2 Mr. Football Lineman of the Year ... An Associated Press First-Team All-State selection and Super Southern 100 choice by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as a senior ... The West Tennessee Prep Player of the Year after completing his final season ... Was the only player from the state of Tennessee to be named to the Orlando Sentinel's 2003 All-Southern Football Team ... Ranked by Tom Lemming, of ESPN.com, as the nation's 15th-best "outside rusher" ... Rated the state's third-best college football prospect by Rivals.com and the Knoxville News-Sentinel ... Was rated No. 32 among the nation's defensive end prospects by collegefootballnews.com ...Ranked No. 74 as a member of TheInsiders.com South Hot 100 ... A 2003 Mobile Register Super Southeast Top 120 honoree ... Ranked No. 1 on The Commercial Appeal's Shelby-Metro Area "Most Wanted" list ... Led Christian Brothers to a 9-2 record and Tennessee State Semifinals berth during senior season ... As a junior, was selected Defensive Player of the Year by The Commercial Appeal ... Registered 72 tackles his senior year, including 18 ? tackles for loss, forced three fumbles, recovered three fumbles, intercepted one pass, and had eight QB sacks ... Had 137 career tackles and 21 QB sacks ... Earned three letters in football ... Coached in high school by Kevin Locastro ...Also lettered four years in track ... Was a two-time state champ in the discus and was state champ in the shot as a junior ... Placed third in the Nike Indoor junior year ... Honor Roll student ... PERSONAL: Son of Herbert and Lisa Bridges ... Full name is Corey Michael Mills ... Born: May 21, 1986.
DUSTIN MOUZON, B, 5-11, 170, Orlando, Fla. (Edgewater) - A Class 6A first team All-State choice ... An Orlando Sentinel High School Athlete of the Week and Sprint/PCS Outstanding Student-Athlete as a senior ... Second team All-Orange County pick ... Led Edgewater to three Metro District Sectional Championships (2001,2002,and 2003) and two Class 6A State Runner-Up finishes (2002 and 2003) ... Totaled 59 tackles, including five for loss, plus was credited with 10 pass break-ups, six interceptions and two fumble recoveries as a senior ... Earned four letters in football ... Coached in high school by Bill Gierke ... Also earned four letters in track and one in basketball ... In track, was a region qualifier in the 4x100 and 4x400 relays ... Was voted Best Fielder on 2002 and 2003 track teams ... Received Academic Excellence Award ... PERSONAL: Son of Tyrone and Felicia Mouzon ... Full name is Dustin Lamount Mouzon ... Born: April 2, 1986.
GARRY PACK, B, 6-1, 220, Hattiesburg, Miss. (Oak Grove) - Was a PrepStar All-America selection, rating in the Top 300 in the nation ... Member of SuperPrep Dixie Team, and was rated No. 9 in Mississippi ... Received The Clarion-Ledger's Mr. Football Award and first team All-State status after leading Oak Grove to the 2003 Mississippi Class 5A Championship game ... Rated No. 1 on The Clarion-Ledger's "Ten Most Wanted" list ... Was also named a Top 40 recruit and "Dandy Dozen" team member by The Clarion-Ledger ... Was the only player from the state of Mississippi to be named to the Orlando Sentinel's2003 All-Southern Football Team ... Ranked by Tom Lemming, of ESPN.com, as the nation's 25th-best "inside presence" and nation's No. 31 linebacker prospect by collegefootballnews.com ... Topped the RebelGrove.com rankings as the finest high school football player in the state ... Ranked No. 8 on the Rivals.com Top 20 in Mississippi chart, which also rated him 7th in the nation among inside linebackers as well as 76th among all players in America ... A Mississippi Association of Coaches Class 5A second team All-State inside linebacker ... Rated No. 8 among inside linebackers on the 2003 Super South Top 200 list ... A 2003 Mobile Register Super Southeast Top 120 honoree ... First team All-Area pick ... Selected Oak Grove's Most Valuable Player ... Selected to play in the 2004 Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Classic in Mobile, Alabama ... Helped the Warriors to a 32-9 record and three consecutive 5A playoff appearances, including a school-record 14 victories in 2003 ... As a linebacker, managed 441 career tackles, including 174 as a junior, while rushing for 2,123 career yards and 42 touchdowns in just three seasons ... Was credited with 156 tackles, caused four fumbles, had one QB sack, and one pass interception during his senior campaign ... Also rushed for 1,500 yards and 25 TDs in 2003 and caught eight passes for 106 yards and one TD ... Ran for career high 214 yards against Picayune to clinch Region 3-5A championship ... Earned three letters in football ... Coached in high school by Nevil Barr ... Also earned two letters in baseball ... Was voted Most Valuable Player in baseball and also received Leadership Award ... Kappa Alpha Psi member and received All-Area Award ... PERSONAL: Son of Ray and Diane Pack ... Full name is Garry Wayne Pack ... Born: January 24, 1986.
ALTON PETTWAY, L, 6-2, 272, Bay Minette, Ala. (Baldwyn County; Itawamba C.C.) - JUNIOR COLLEGE: A National Junior College All-America honorable mention ... Named to the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges first team All-Region 23 and first team All-State lists in 2003 ... Named by collegefootballnews.com as the nation's No. 17 JUCO defensive tackle prospect ... A Clarion-Ledger Top 25 Junior College Football Recruit ... Also a Sun-Herald Top 25 JUCO Recruit ... During sophomore season, ranked 11th in the final MACJC/Region 23 defensive stats with 79 tackles, including 54 solo stops ... As a freshman at Itawamba, recorded 75 total tackles ... Had 23tackles for loss and 12 QB sacks ... Also registered 24 quarterback hurries, five fumble recoveries, and two blocked punts ...Had total of 154 tackles in his two years with the Indians ... Earned two letters at ICC ... Coached in junior college by Jeff Terrill ... HIGH SCHOOL: Outstanding player for Baldwyn County High ... Selected to South squad for the 2002 Alabama High School All-Star Game ... Rated All-District and All-Metro honors ... As a senior was credited with 75 tackles and eight QB sacks ... Coached in high school by Jack French ... PERSONAL: Son of Albert and Audrey Pettway ... Full name is Alton McAuthor Pettway ... Born: April 25, 1984.
JAMARCA SANFORD, B, 5-11, 200, Batesville, Miss. (South Panola) - Helped the Tigers to a 15-0 record, 5A state championship and No. 9 USA Today national ranking as a senior ... Voted the Most Valuable Player of the 2003 state title tilt ... Led South Panola to a 14-1 record and state runner-up finish in 2002 ... A Top 40, All-State and All-Region choice by The Clarion-Ledger ... Picked up Mississippi Association of Coaches Class 5A first team All-State honors as an outside linebacker ... Named to PrepStar All-Region team, which represented the top 275 players ... Ranked No. 7 among strong safeties on the 2003 Max Emfinger Super South Top 200 list ... Rated No. 19 in Mississippi by Rivals.com ... Listed as a Top 30 Prep Recruit by the Sun-Herald ... Selected to play in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Classic in Mobile, Alabama ... Collected 320 career tackles and 25 QB sacks ... Recorded 98 tackles, seven QB sacks, four forced fumbles and three interceptions as a senior ... A versatile leader for the 2003 Tiger defense which allowed only 38 rushing yards per game ...Was named Player of the Week eight times as a senior and seven times junior year ... Earned four letters in football ... Coached in high school by Ricky Woods ... PERSONAL: Son of James and Shirley Taylor ... Full name is Jamarca Deshaun Sanford ... Born: August 27, 1985.
BRANDON THOMAS, B, 6-0, 230, North Augusta, S.C. (High) - Named a PrepStar All-America performer as one of the top 300 players in America ... Also made SuperPrep Mid-Atlantic team and was rated No. 24 in South Carolina ... Earned Associated Press and Rivals.com first team All-State honors ...Was a four-time All-Region selection ... All-Area pick and North Augusta's Most Valuable Player ... Selected as the No. 6 prospect by the High School Sports Report ... Registered 33 career QB sacks, including a school-record-setting 12 his senior year ... A four-year starter, finished his career with 250 tackles, 85 of which came during his senior campaign ... Also recovered two fumbles as a senior ... Was voted the team's Most Valuable Player in 2003 ... Three-time All-Region choice ... Participated in the Shrine Bowl, which featured the top 44 players from South Carolina and North Carolina ... Moved from nose guard to linebacker prior to his junior season and was credited with 129 tackles, including 12 for losses, and 14 QB sacks as he earned All-Region honors for the third straight year, plus All-Aiken and All-CSRA (Aiken/Augusta surrounding area) ... Played nose guard freshman and sophomore campaigns, earning All-Region both years, believed to be a first for a freshman in North Augusta ... Earned four letters in football ... Coached in high school by Joe Long ... PERSONAL: Son of Reginald and Deborah Thomas ... Full name is Brandon Reginald Thomas ... Born: November 12, 1985.
DAVID TRAXLER, L, 6-6 ?, 275, Jackson, Miss. (Jackson Academy) - Rated Mississippi Private School Association first team All-State honors ... Led Jackson Academy to a 2003 MPSA 3A State Championship just two years after helping the Raiders to the 4A state title ... Participated in the 2003 MPSA All-Star Game and was Captain of the north team ... Was also Jackson Academy team Captain his senior year ... Received team's Most Valuable Offensive Lineman Award in 2002 and 2003 ... First team All-Conference pick final two seasons ... Helped the Raiders to a 29-4 record over his last three seasons ... Blocked for an offense which averaged 303 rushing yards per game his senior year ... Named as a Forrest Davis Football Recruiting Annual Blue Chip player ... A PrepStar All-Southeast selection as one of the top 275 players in the region ... Named to The Clarion-Ledger's All-State and All-Metro teams as a senior ... A Top 40 choice by The Clarion-Ledger ... A 2003 Mobile Register Super Southeast Top 120 honoree ... Listed as a Top 15 Prep Recruit by the Sun-Herald ... ESPN Radio's Lineman of the Year following his junior season ... Earned three letters in football ... Coached in high school by Joey Hawkins ... Also earned three letters in swimming ... Honored as part of the Who's Who Among High School Students ... Eagle Scout ... A member of Jackson Academy's Honor Roll, Honors Program, National Honor Society and Student Council ... National Junior Honor Society Vice President and Senior Class Treasurer ... Member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Jackson Academy's Young Republicans, Spanish Club, Habitat for Humanity, and Sports Medicine program ... PERSONAL: Son of David Jr. and Dana Traxler ... Both parents attended Ole Miss ... Full name is David Lee Traxler III ... Born: February 1, 1986.
