Football Game Day -- Itawamba

2011 Game Day Program Inside:

Chanston Jeter

Oct. 20, Itawamba CC, Tiger Stadium, Booneville, Miss., 7 p.m., $1

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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

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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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Chanston Jeter: Feeding the need to win Most offensive linemen don’t want to be recognized and Chanston Jeter of Ripley is one of those guys.

For an offensive lineman to be recognized that usually means he failed at his job and was called for a penalty in most cases.

However, there are occasions when offensive linemen get a pat on the back or the “’at a boy” . . . and when they do…one hardly ever hears much about it. But, in our interview with Jeter, we were able to get the inside scoop of the life of a Tiger linemen.

Jeter, a graduate of Ripley High School, recently discussed with Northeast Public Information Intern Jessie Perriman his take on being an offensive lineman at Northeast. The big 6-3, 300-pound football player explained his take on what it means to play the position alongside his teammates and elaborated on their roles.

For Jeter and the rest of the Northeast line, it has been a reversal of roles from the 2010 to the 2011 season. Northeast has gone to more of a passing game during the 2011 season after relying on a bevy of running backs in the 2010 season – including Jaquise Cook of Ripley – Jeter’s former high school teammate – who ran for 824 total yards and ten touchdowns during Jeter’s freshman campaign at Northeast.

With this type of change in offensive schemes between his freshman and sophomore year, it forced Jeter and his fellow lineman to switch techniques as well in order for them to be productive.

“In pass blocking it’s all about finesse,” Jeter said. “You have to keep him (the opponent) from getting to the quarterback. Run blocking is just putting your nose into it.”

These type of changes on the field put players like Jeter into a mode of adapting and adjusting their game so that the offensive unit can be successful. It also helps Jeter to learn how to think more about what he is doing and implementing a good work ethic has been the key for Jeter’s thinking ability both on and off the field.

Jeter understands that hard work can pay off on the field and in his life outside of football and his knowledge and ability to work well with others has prepared him for both.

“I had to work hard for two years, and it has allowed me to learn more about the game of football and life, and how to be more intense with both,” Jeter said. “A whole year at junior college can help you in a lot of different 6

Northeast-Itawamba History Last five meetings

2010 -- Itawamba, 20-17 2009 -- Northeast, 28-21 2008 -- Itawamba, 12-9 2007 -- Itawamba, 20-13 2006 -- Itawamba, 29-24

Series: Itawamba 32-16-3.

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Jeter also credited his maturing process to the Northeast coaching staff that had an influence on his decision to come to play junior college football out of high school.

“The coaches recruited me heavily,” Jeter said. “It was a nice environment so I thought why not…and my time spent here has been great.”

Having the right environment, good coaches, and a positive attitude has helped the former Ripley Tiger two-sport athlete adjust to the college life.

Jeter, who played baseball up to his junior year of high school, knows that to succeed either on the gridiron, on the diamond, or in the classroom, you just have to put all your energy and effort into it if you want it to work.

“You got to be willing to sacrifice your time and find some balance,” Jeter said. “If you aren’t willing to put in the time it takes to be good, then it is not going to happen.”

Understanding the importance of time, Jeter decided to stick to football and didn’t pursue baseball at this level and now splits his time between his studies and football. Whether it is the football study hall groups, the available tutors…as Jeter said, “it’s easy to get help if you need it, you just got to want it,” Jeter makes sure he is taking full advantage of his opportunities.

However, with all the studying and football practice that takes place, Jeter knows that he still has to have some time for some fun.

Life cannot always be serious and Jeter makes sure that he throws some comedy into the mix – even though a lineman’s job, protecting quarterbacks from the threat of angry defensive players, is serious.

Notes: Itawamba is one of only two schools that Northeast has faced off with every year during its 52-year football history dating back to 1949. Northwest is the other school.

With the proximity of both campuses – just 50 miles apart, Northeast and Itawamba have a geographic rivalry as well by being the two closest North Division opponents in the Mississippi Association of Community/ Junior Colleges (MACJC). In the last five meetings between the two schools, the final score has been decided by seven or less points. Itawamba took a close one in Fulton during the 2010 season 20-17 but Northeast captured the last time ICC came to Booneville 28-21 in 2009.

For Jeter, the moment of fun is letting loose with his teammates before practice.

“I like faking that I am playing quarterback before we go into practice,” Jeter said.

“That’s probably one of the funniest things I like to do. I should have been a quarterback.”

All joking aside, Jeter realizes that a 300-pound quarterback probably wouldn’t fly and that makes it that much more fun to pretend…even if it is just for a brief moment before clocking in for practice.

Besides…quarterbacks get most of the attention and for Jeter and other offensive linemen, that’s just not in their DNA. “I sort of love being in the background,” Jeter said. “Quarterbacks get the glory but… if it wasn’t for both lines on both sides of the ball, neither team would be successful.”

Being successful is one thing that Jeter knows, in his two years at Northeast, he has helped lead the Tigers to a 10-5 record coming into tonight’s game against Itawamba.

When asked about his “secret to success” Jeter simply replied with ‘food.’

“Just feed us and everything else will fall into place” Jeter jokingly said. “If you feed us and keep us happy then when it comes to game time we will be ready to roll.”

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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