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Letter from the President Dear Friends of Northeast:
Thank you for your support of the athletic efforts of Northeast Mississippi Community College. Each coach and each athlete has worked hard to ensure that our teams are ready to give performances that make you proud to be a “Tiger Fan.” Northeast exists to provide educational, recreational and social resources for students and supporters to grow and enjoy their accomplishments. While you are on campus, I hope you have a safe and enjoyable visit. I trust you will use this opportunity to get to know our students, coaches and staff. We are always ready to assist you to enjoy your time with us. Thank you for everything that you do to encourage and support our efforts. We are always glad to have you on our campus. Sincerely, Johnny L. Allen President
Board of Trustees
T. Jack Ramsey
Chairman Tenure of Service: 1983 Tishomingo County/ Banker
Wayne Butler
Tenure of Service: 2007 Alcorn County Retire Educator
Sam McCoy
Tenure of Service: 1988 Prentiss County Businessman
Troy Holliday
Vice Chairman Tenure of Service: 1964 Tippah County Businessman
Bill Breedlove
Tenure of Service: 1999 Prentiss County Businessman
David ‘Bubba’ Pounds
Tenure of Service: 2009 Prentiss County County Government
John O. Cunningham Secretary Tenure of Service: 1995 Prentiss County Businessman
Douglas Jackson
Tenure of Service: 1995 Tippah County Retired Educator
Stacy Suggs
Tenure of Service: 2008 Alcorn County Superintendent of Education
Ken Basil
Tenure of Service: 2008 Union County Superintendent of Education
Malcolm Kuykendall Tenure of Service: 2006 Tishomingo County Superintendent of Education
Luzene Triplett
Tenure of Service: 2002 Prentiss County Retire Educator
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Alvie Blakeney
Tenure of Service: 2011 Tishomingo County Retire Businessman
Tracie Langston
Tenure of Service: 2004 Prentiss County Businesswoman
Vance Witt
Tenure of Service: 2007 Union County Businessman
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2011 Tiger Football Roster
Name Tres Houston Rodney Beacham Michael Poole Donte’ Barksdale Dennis Draper Donnell Chapman Deion Belue Parks Frazier Jamarcus Goodloe Devin Lindsey Jeremy Spikner Tyler Basil J.R. Jennings Eli Canton Marvell Taylor Garrett Smith Kareem Brown Anthony Knox Ryan Jones Nick Thomason Taylor Earhart Robert Johnson Timothy Gleaton J.R. White Ryan Richardson Brandon Dennis Pat Moore Jonathon Harrison Cortney Sutton Anthony Brown Frankie Lee Shawn Smith Shannon Rogers Nathan Kendrick Collin Stubblefield Jeremiah Booth Hunter Walton Chanston Jeter Bradley Marsh Brandon Avant Carlton Howard Robert Freeman Kyle Davis Terrence Jennings Jacoby Harris Antonio Foster Markie Dukes JaMarius Tallie Taylor Goode Logan Stokes Michael Bush Maurice Booker Lavon Hooks Jacoby Harris Devin Slate Anthony Payne
Height 6-2 6-0 5-8 5-8 5-8 6-1 6-0 6-2 5-9 6-2 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-2 5-10 5-10 5-9 6-0 5-11 6-1 6-0 5-10 6-1 5-11 5-10 5-10 6-3 6-3 6-0 6-3 5-9 5-11 5-11 5-10 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-3 6-2 6-1 6-3 6-4 6-3 6-3 5-11 6-4 5-10 5-10 6-0 6-4 6-2 6-2 6-4 5-11 6-0 6-1
Weight 190 200 175 175 185 235 185 230 225 190 200 190 180 240 180 190 175 175 190 230 170 190 240 230 200 200 245 180 220 245 175 200 225 270 290 330 260 300 315 290 300 295 295 325 225 300 185 185 180 240 205 250 280 225 275 300
Class Fresh. Fresh. Soph. Soph. Fresh. Fresh. Soph. Fresh. Soph. Soph. Soph. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Soph. Fresh. Fresh. Soph. Soph. Soph. Soph. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Soph. Fresh. Soph. Fresh. Soph. Soph. Soph. Fresh. Fresh Soph. Fresh. Soph. Soph. Soph. Fresh Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Soph. Fresh. Fresh. Soph. Soph. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Soph. Soph.
Position WR WR RB WR LB TE DB QB RB DB DB QB QB LB DB RB DB DB RB LB K DB FB LB LB RB DE P LB LB/DE DB DE/LS LB OL OL DL DE OL OL OL OL OL OL OL DE OL WR WR WR TE WR DL DE DE DL DL
Hometown Atlanta, Ga. Vicksburg Ripley Southaven Batesville Batesville Tuscumbia, Ala. Corinth Leighton, Ala. Baldwyn Olive Branch New Albany Calhoun City Hernando Charleston Starkville New Albany Olive Branch Muscle Shoals, Ala. Muscle Shoals, Ala. Olive Branch Olive Branch Batesville Tuscumbia, Ala. Ripley Hernando Southaven Belmont Southaven Cairo, Ga. Charleston New Albany Chicago, Ill. Amory New Albany Kingsland, Ga. Fulton Ripley Olive Branch Maben Batesville Luvern, Ala. Olive Branch Millbrook, Ala. Macon Valdosta, Ga. Oxford West Point New Albany Muscle Shoals, Ala. West Point Leighton, Ala. Atlanta, Ga. Macon Oxford Leroy, Ala.
President: Dr. Johnny L. Allen Athletic Director: Ricky Ford Sports Information Director: M. Joseph Miller Head Coach: Ricky Smither (fourth year) Assistant Coaches: Brad Boyette, Jeff Carter, Travis Macon, Trey Ward Athletic Trainer: Meghan Sink Student Athletic Trainers: Domonique Allen, Jamal Gray, Simeon Gray, Demetrae Griffin, Corio Palmer, Xzavious Phillips, Josh Schiele 4
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Name Termarcus Conner Justin Cox Shaquille Fluker JJ Harbin Rodney Davis Jeremy Reed Hamp Glover D.J. Jordan Jason Yarbor Antoinne Adkins Lacoltan Bester Bo Wallace Raphael Harris Jaquez Johnson Michael Pack Joshua Ferguson Joe Weatherly Geovontae Carter Frank Richardson Billy Shed Jeremy Cannon Randy Brown Amos Tatum Rodriguez Moore Deismen Robinson Xavier Hogan Hunter Lohman Enoch Glenn Devan Freeman Corey Williams Taylor Walker Blake McBride JaMichael Myles Quinn McClendon Joshua Dennis KeShun Smith Dominique Hersey Jarrod Atterberry Tyler Stanley Gussie Lane III Derrick Wilson Ryan Hollivay E.J. Perry Warren Jones Earnest Lang Cody DeForrest Alventray Tarleton Denico Autry Antonio Wells Ricky Holt Za’Darius Smith Brandon Moore Stokes Wells Damien Jacobs Lauren Jackson
Pos. QB DB DB WR WR WR WR LB DB WR WR QB WR QB LB WR P DB DB RB DB DB DB RB DB RB WR DL LB LB PK DL LB LB LB OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL DS WR DL DL DL DL DL DL DL DL
Ht. 5-11 6-3 6-2 5-10 6-1 5-7 6-2 6-1 5-11 5-10 6-3 6-5 5-10 6-2 6-0 5-10 6-2 6-1 5-10 5-10 5-10 6-2 6-0 5-10 5-11 5-9 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-1 5-10 6-2 6-1 6-4 6-3 6-4 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-0 6-3 6-7 6-3 6-3 6-4 6-3 6-2 6-6 6-2 6-4 6-6 6-7 5-11 6-4 6-4
Wt. 175 190 200 180 200 150 220 210 185 180 205 210 160 240 210 170 200 180 180 175 190 180 200 185 190 180 190 225 220 225 160 230 215 245 215 310 270 320 275 315 305 360 285 310 320 220 175 255 295 220 250 330 305 310 275
Cl. So. Fr. Fr. So. So. So. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. So. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. So. So. So. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. So. So. Fr.
Hometown (High School) Macon, MS (Noxubee County HS) West Point, MS (West Point HS) Meridian, MS (Meridian HS) Meridian, MS (Meridian HS) Millbrook, AL (Stanhope Elmore HS) Southaven, MS (Southaven HS) Meridian, MS (Meridian HS) Starkville, MS (Starkville HS) Belzoni, MS (Meridian HS) Meridian, MS (Meridian HS) Scooba, MS (Kemper County HS) Pulaski, TN (Giles County HS) Vicksburg, MS (Vicksburg HS) Starkville, MS (Starkville HS) Meridian, MS (Meridian HS) Columbus, MS (New Hope HS) Olive Branch, MS (DeSoto Central HS) Waynesboro, MS (Kemper County HS) Columbus, MS (New Hope HS) Starkville, MS (Starkville HS) West Point, MS (West Point HS) Columbus, MS (Columbus HS) Jackson, MS (Forest Hill HS) Bastrop, LA (Bastrop HS) West Point, MS (West Point HS) West Point, MS (West Point HS) Ridgeland, MS (Ridgeland HS) Brooksville, MS (Noxubee County HS) Olive Branch, MS (DeSoto Central HS) Macon, MS (Noxubee County HS) Brandon, MS (Northwest Rankin HS) Laurel, MS (Northeast Jones HS) Rolling Fork, MS (South Delta HS) Sumter, SC (Sumter HS) Greenville, MS (Greenville-Weston HS) Macon, MS (Noxubee County HS) Meridian, MS (Meridian HS) Starkville, MS (Starkville HS) Batesville, MS (Meridian HS) Brooksville, MS (Noxubee County HS) Greenville, MS (Horn Lake HS) Columbus, MS (New Hope HS) Meridian, MS (Meridian HS) Macon, MS (Noxubee County HS) Columbus, MS (New Hope HS) Brandon, MS (Northwest Rankin HS) Vicksburg, MS (Vicksburg HS) Albemarle, NC (Albemarle HS) Brooksville, MS (Noxubee County HS) Meridian, MS (Meridian HS) Greenville, AL (Greenville HS) Montgomery, AL (Carver HS) Collins, MS (Collins HS) Gibson, LA (H.L. Bourgeois HS) Meridian, MS (Meridian HS)
Head Coach: Buddy Stephens; Associate Head Coach: William Jones; Assistant Coaches: Marcus Wood, Clifton Collins, A.J. Milwee, Freddie Roach, Heath Thomas; Graduate Assistant Coach: Ken Evans; Head Athletic Trainer: Caitlin Redlich; Assistant Athletic Trainer: Evan Dauterive; Student Athletic Trainers: Brittney Brantley, Adam Denson, Jessica Dowdy, Zack Graves, Karley Hall, Dorion McDole, Johniece Moore, Doty Seabrooks, Tyler Warnat; Student Managers: Stoney Armstrong, Demitrius Bass, Nick Campbell, Zach Carpenter, Trent Cole, Mo Dale, Bill Dawkins, Mack Jamison, Jon Smith; Head Cheerleading Coach: Brittany Wagner-White; Mighty Lion Band Director: Steve Stringer EMCC President: Dr. Rick Young; EMCC Vice President/Director of Athletics: Mickey Stokes Sports Information Director: David Rosinski; Media Specialist: Derek Cody
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Markie Dukes: Not your typical wide receiver Northeast Mississippi Community College sophomore wide receiver Markie Dukes of Oxford has become one of the ultimate “team players” for the Tigers in 2011. Dukes, a 2010 graduate of Lafayette County High School, helped lead the Commodores to a 14-2 mark, a North Half Championship and a runner-up finish in the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) Class 4A State Championship game in his senior season. However, Dukes made an unselfish commitment to his teammates at Northeast and shifted his focus from me to the team upon his arrival in Booneville. In high school, Dukes was a standout athlete who manned both sides of the ball for the Commodores. Not only did Dukes help lead Lafayette County to 509 points during his senior season with three scores and a two-point conversion as a wide receiver, but Dukes also helped hold the opposition to just 184 points at the linebacker/safety spot for the Commodores. But upon his arrival to Booneville, Dukes realized that he had to decide between defense and offense in order to help the Tigers win and decided to refocus his motives from being a standout, two-way starter, to just simply playing a role on one side of the ball in college. “When I came up here, I talked with the coaches about if I should play offense or defense and they told me I had a safety named Brynden Trawick (a 6-3, 225-pound Division I transfer) in front of me,” Dukes said. “They said it would be best if I played wide receiver to help the team out at that time, so that’s what I decided to do.” Dukes’ unselfish move as a freshman has helped turn the sophomore’s second season as a Tiger into success with the Tigers getting off to their best start since 2005 with Dukes hauling in 10 passes in Northeast’s first five games of the season for 130 yards and two scores. Dukes enters Northeast’s Homecoming matchup with East Mississippi averaging 26 yards per game and 13 yards per catch. “It feels good to be undefeated and to know I am doing my part to help,” Dukes said. “Last year we had a 5-4 record and this year we are starting off 5-0. So far it is just going the right
Northeast-East Mississippi History Last five meetings
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
Northeast 49-42 East Mississippi 48-10 East Mississippi 49-0 East Mississippi 31-27 East Mississippi 25-8
Series: East Mississippi 32-18.
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way for us this year.” While Dukes made the switch from linebacker/ safety to wide receiver, it was a move during his high school career that got the Northeast coaches’ attention to recruit him as a football player. “Once I transferred from Sheffield High School in Memphis and came to Oxford, I just liked football more,” said Dukes, who also played baseball and basketball. “I just love the contact, the physical emotions and…you can take your anger out on another person and you really can’t do that in those other two sports.” The decision to focus on football was also made easier for Dukes, who had a family member make it to the National Football League (NFL), which would serve as motivation for anyone. “My cousin Jeffrey Dukes went to the University of Alabama and played for the St. Louis Rams,” Dukes said. “My family has always showed us the right way to do things and been there for us so I just learned to trust my instincts with football.” Dukes knows that if he wants to follow in his relative’s footsteps, he needs to follow more than just his cousin’s on the field play but also needs to follow the way he gave up his some social time to concentrate on academics. “Once we get out of practice in the evenings, I go to my room and study, because I know that
Notes: Northeast and East Mississippi have met 50 times dating back to 1951 with Lions holding the overall series 32-18 however, it was the Tigers that escaped from Scooba during the 2010 season with a 49-42 win over the Lions in a shootout. During the 2010 contest, Northeast running back Jaquise Cook (Ripley) ran for 267 yards and four scores against the Lions in a performance that would later get the Tiger named the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Player. Northeast and East Mississippi played twice during the 1953 season. The Tigers opened the season with the Lions in Columbus on September 5 and then hosted the Lions in Booneville on October 31. my academics will always be something to fall back on no matter what happens with football,” Dukes said. Studying may not seem like the ‘cool’ thing to do but Dukes does make time for a social life after his responsibilities are taken care of first. Dukes knows that with his family support, his coaches positive influence, and with lots of hard work on and off the gridiron, he can succeed at anything the Northeast sophomore sets his mind to -- even if it means getting a call back to defense in the middle of the season this year. After all . . . he did record 57 tackles, three interceptions, a fumble recovery, and caused a fumble in one of Mississippi’s most competitive high school classifications just two years ago.
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2011 Tiger Football Schedule Date
Opponent
Site
Time
September 1
East Central
Booneville
7 p.m.
September 8
Southwest
Booneville
7 p.m.
September 15
Mississippi Delta*
Moorhead
6:30 p.m.
September 22
Holmes*
Booneville
7 p.m.
September 29
Northwest*
Senatobia
6:30 p.m.
October 8
East Mississippi* (HC)
Booneville
3 p.m.
October 13
Coahoma*
Clarksdale
6:30 p.m.
October 20
Itawamba*
Booneville
7 p.m.
October 27
Copiah-Lincoln
Wesson
7 p.m.
* Represents MACJC North Division contest