Cephas Pettis

Position:
DE
Letters Earned at Ole Miss:
1
Ht./Wt.:
5-11 / 245
Hometown:
Crewe, Va.
High School:
Nottoway
Prev. College:
James Madison

2023 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in one game and didn't record any stats ... Earned first collegiate letter ... vs. Mercer (9/2/23): Appeared on one defensive snap in debut ... Non-scholarship transfer who joined team prior to the start of fall camp

JAMES MADISON: Did not see any action at JMU as a true freshman and was redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Part of four straight playoff teams at Nottoway, including 2A quarterfinalist in 2021 … Earned 2A first team all-state honors as a senior … Named first team all-region accolades as both an offensive and defensive lineman in 2021 … Earned 2019 James River District Defensive Player of the Year as a sophomore … Coached by Glen Pettis … Also lettered in basketball … Member of the National Honor Society member.

PERSONAL: Son of Clive Sr. and Sherry Pettis … Full name is Clive Cephas Pettis Jr … Born Nov. 25, 2003 … Father, Clive, played football at James Madison … Computer science major.