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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
Bill Breedlove
Tenure of Service: 1999 Prentiss County Businessman
Tracie Langston
Tenure of Service: 2004 Prentiss County Businesswoman
Troy Holliday
Vice Chairman Tenure of Service: 1964 Tippah County Businessman
Randle Downs
Tenure of Service: 2012 Prentiss County Superintendent of Education
Sam McCoy
Tenure of Service: 1988 Prentiss County Businessman
John O. Cunningham Secretary Tenure of Service: 1995 Prentiss County Businessman
Tonya Butler Farris
Tenure of Service: 2012 Alcorn County Businesswoman
Gina Smith
Tenure of Service: 2012 Alcorn County Superintendent of Education
Ken Basil
Tenure of Service: 2008 Union County Superintendent of Education
Christie Holly
Tenure of Service: 2014 Tishomingo County Superintendent of Education
Luzene Triplett
Tenure of Service: 2002 Prentiss County Retired Educator
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Alvie Blakeney
Tenure of Service: 2011 Tishomingo County Retire Businessman
Douglas Jackson
Tenure of Service: 1995 Tippah County Retired Educator
Vance Witt
Tenure of Service: 2007 Union County Businessman
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NEMCC Football Coaches
Ricky Smither
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Greg Davis
Head Coach
Offensive Coordinator
Kenny Jackson
Dustin Jones
Defensive Coordinator
Linebackers Coach
Kareem Moore
Joe Horn
Defensive Backs Coach
Wide Receivers Coach
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Athletic Support Staff David Robbins Dean of Students Athletic Director
Matt Werner Athletic Facilities/ Head Equipment Manager
Joye Farris Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Students/Athletic Director
Blake Long Sports Information Director
Hope Kingsley, ATC
Karri Davis
Head Athletic Trainer
Cheerleading Coach
Jeremy Kennedy
Don Knowles
Voice of the Tigers NEMCCTV
Operations Manager Sodexo, USA
Bus Drivers Phillip Moore (left) Marvin Ozbirn (right)
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2014 Northeast Tiger Football Roster
# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Head Coach: 9 Ricky Smither (7th year - Delta State University) 10 11 Offensive Coordinator: 12 Greg Davis 13 (3rd year - Texas Christian Univ.) 14 15 Defensive Coordinator: 16 Kenny Jackson 17 (1st year - Univ. of Mississippi) 18 Linebackers: 19 Dustin Jones 20 (2nd year - Liberty University) 21 Defensive Backs: 22 Kareem Moore 23 (1st year - Nicholls State Univ.) 24 25 Wide Receivers: 27 Joe Horn (1st year - Itawamba CC) 28 29 Head Equipment Manager: 30 Matt Werner 34 (2nd year - Northeast CC) 38 Managers: 44 Jarard Williams, Tanner Burress, 45 JeMiller Handy, Kerdevin Thomas, 48 Je’Tavious Turner 50 53 President: Dr. Johnny L. Allen, Ed.D. 54 (10th year - Mississippi State Univ.) 56 59 Athletic Director: 62 David Robbins 68 (2nd year - Millsaps College) 71 Assistant Athletic Director: 73 Kent Farris 74 (1st year - Univ. of North Alabama) 78 Sports Information Director: 79 Blake Long 80 (2nd year - Univ. of Mississippi) 81 90 Athletic Trainer: 92 Hope Kingsley (3rd year - Univ. of Southern Miss.) 93 94 Student Trainers: 97 Mercedes Carter, Pedro Clay, 98 Johnathan Green, Yahmere 99 Williams 6
Name Position Jason Carr DL Corbin White RB Ralph Green DB Joe Horn, Jr. WR Marcus Robinson LB Jonathan Bobo DB LaVontis Smith WR Johnny Smith DB Dontayvius Stapleton DB Brady Smith DB Woodrow Prince DB Brett Thompson QB Brandon Jones WR Matthew Belue TE Micah Sparks DB Trace Lee QB Donta Armstrong WR Rashad Turner WR Jaylon Fair WR Mario Virges LB Darius Whitty DB Chester Lewis RB Jamel Dennis LB Jacoby Smith DB Jaylynne Robinson WR Tadarious Clinton WR LaDerrick Martin DB Cesar Resendiz P Orlandous Davis LB Isaac Bails RB Tray Woody LB Chris Matthews DL Antonio Ryland LB Andrew Ashe LS TraeVon Sharp DL Lakendrick Preston OL Martize Mitchell OL Damien Rayford OL Rowdy Williams OL Dayon Davis OL Ivy Ware OL Jeremiah Dent DL Justin Barksdale OL Sean Rogers OL Cole Strawn OL Ross Smith OL Chandler Dexter TE Khalid Kornegay WR Terrance Lindsey DL Jalen Hadley DL Darrion Abston DL Justin Williams DL Jacob Meeks K Nhigel Phillips DL Lemetrius Hollins DL
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Height Weight Hometown High School 6’6” 305 Memphis, Tenn. White Station 5’11” 230 Nettleton Nettleton 6’4” 205 Ripley Ripley 6’0” 175 Atlanta, Ga. Peachtree Ridge 6’4” 240 Memphis, Tenn. Memphis East 6’3” 195 Bruce Bruce 5’10” 170 Maben West Oktibbeha 5’11” 180 Starkville Starkville 6’1” 155 Tunica Rosa Fort 5’11” 175 Batesville South Panola 6’0” 180 West Point West Point 6’5” 215 Olive Branch Lake Cormorant 5’9” 160 Bay Springs Bay Springs 6’1” 265 Golden Red Bay 6’2” 195 Pontotoc North Pontotoc 6’2” 205 Columbus Columbus 5’10” 150 Pittsboro Bruce 6’4” 185 Bruce Bruce 5’9” 160 Amory Amory 6’1” 255 West Point West Point 6’0” 180 Jacksonville, Fla. First Coast 5’10” 185 Gluckstadt Germantown 5’11” 210 Oxford Lafayette County 5’10” 215 Starkville Starkville 5’10” 195 Crestview, Fla. Crestview 5’10” 170 Tunica Rosa Fort 6’0” 175 Gulfport West Harrison 5’10” 160 Horn Lake Horn Lake 5’10” 195 Baldwyn Baldwyn 6’2” 240 Ripley Ripley 6’1” 190 Falkner Falkner 6’6” 245 Olive Branch Olive Branch 6’0” 245 Brooksville Noxubee County 6’2” 265 Pontotoc Pontotoc 6’4” 265 Orlando, Fla. Maynard Evans 6’7” 285 Gulfport West Harrison 6’0” 270 Macon Noxubee County 6’4” 325 Batesville South Panola 6’5” 350 Water Valley Water Valley 6’3” 280 Byhalia Byhalia 6’2” 315 Pontotoc Pontotoc 6’4” 325 Columbus Tupelo 6’3” 290 Courtland South Panola 6’2” 280 Batesville South Panola 6’1” 315 Pontotoc Pontotoc 6’6” 315 Booneville Booneville 6’5” 255 Iuka Tishomingo County 6’3” 180 Tulsa, Okla. Union 6’0” 285 Olive Branch Olive Branch 6’2” 260 Saltillo Saltillo 6’2” 265 Olive Branch Olive Branch 6’1” 275 Starkville East Oktibbeha 6’1” 200 Kossuth Kossuth 6’4” 365 Griffin, Ga. Griffin 6’0” 285 Madison Madison Central
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Football Roster Coaching staff
Gene Murphy, HC
Reginald Dillon, RBs
Ben Dew, DL
Clarence McDougal, Secondary
Kelly Murphy, OC/QBs
Dot Murphy, Kickers
Brian Oakes, OL
Larry Williams, DC
Dwike Wilson, WRs
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Band of Brothers: South Panola offensive linemen come together
Justin Barksdale
Damien Rayford
Three men that have become brothers through their battles on the gridiron are set for one final hurrah together as the 2014 campaign begins at Northeast Mississippi Community College. The tandem of Justin Barksdale, Damien Rayford and Sean Rogers return to the City of Hospitality for their sophomore seasons and secure one of the most experienced positions for the Tigers at offensive line. “One of the big things we struggle with at junior college is chemistry,” said Northeast head coach Ricky Smither. “To be able to have those three guys is huge. They know their strengths and weaknesses and they all complement each other. They’re three great young men and are tremendous guys to be around.” Barksdale and Rogers started each contest as freshmen one year ago at left tackle and left guard, respectively. Rayford also participated in every matchup and was the backup to current Bethune-Cookman University lineman Romia Wilson. The transition from the prep level was not easy for the trio, but it was one that each of the standouts knew awaited them upon their arrival to the Booneville campus. “My first year was hard, but I was anticipating the pressure and intensity of the game,” Rayford said. “It was everything that I expected.” It should come as no surprise that Barksdale, Rayford and Rogers ended up at the same college after playing for four seasons
at South Panola High School. They were all part of at least one squad that claimed a Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) state championship. Rogers graduated in 2012 after helping the Tigers to an undefeated season and a MHSAA Class 6A title in December 2010. Barksdale and Rayford received their diplomas the following year after leading the Tigers to another crown. While Barksdale and Rayford remained in Batesville with their eyes fixed on a trip to Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium for a championship opportunity, Rogers enrolled at Northeast and took a redshirt during the 2012 fall semester. Rogers may not have helped the Tigers on the field that campaign, but he did aid the coaching staff in their recruiting efforts by telling his pals Barksdale and Rayford about the beautiful grounds and amazing facilities that Northeast has to offer. “I felt like I was pretty big in them coming here,” said Rogers. “It’s just like home. There was nothing to be afraid of. You come here and work your butt off so you can earn your spot. I just told them that so it would help in their decision.” The extra publicity from Rogers paid off and the Tigers have benefitted greatly from the efforts of Barksdale and Rayford, who garnered his first career start at thenNo. 9 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College last week in the season opener for both schools. Student-athletes, who speak highly of Northeast’s four-time Mississippi Asso-
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Northeast-Hinds History Last 10 meetings 2009 -- Hinds, 16-7 2008 -- Northeast*, 2-0 2007 -- Hinds, 14-13 2006 -- Hinds, 14-10 2004 -- Hinds, 30-6 2001 -- Hinds, 53-3 2000 -- Hinds, 45-3 1995 -- Hinds, 38-0 1994 -- Hinds, 36-6 1993 -- Hinds, 27-0 Series: Hinds 25-7-1 * Hinds won the 2008 contest but had to later forfeit due to an illegible player
ciation of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) North Division championship football program, are critical during the recruiting process as seen with Rogers’ testimonies at South Panola. “If not for Sean’s experience here, I don’t know if we get those two guys,” Smither said. “That was big to have Sean go there and speak to those guys and tell them about Northeast and what we’re doing here both academically and athletically. It makes my chest swell to have a kid of his caliber go back and brag about what we’re doing.” See Brothers, on page 9
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Rogers is proof of the scholastic endeavors among the Tigers’ nine sports organizations. He was one of 17 Northeast players to be named to the MACJC Academic All-State team for maintaining a grade point average (GPA) above 3.25 on a 4.0 scale. “It felt amazing,” said Rogers. “Our coaches always say that what you do in the classroom also coincides with what you do on the field.” The expectations for these men entering the 2014 campaign are high. They’re three of six athletes coming back who have game experience on the line, including Martize Mitchell, Lakendrick Preston and Ross Smith. “I’d throw those three in the mix with anybody in the state,” Smither said. “I think they’re three of the best offensive lineman anywhere.” However, no matter how their sixth year on the same sideline turns out the friendship that they share will last a lifetime. “I can just really call them my brothers,” Barksdale said. “We’ve been with each other forever. You might as well say we grew up together. It’s a bond that’s unbreakable.” “It’s been amazing,” said Rayford. “Our chemistry is so tight and it’s something you can’t break.” “Just being able to have the extra two years with these guys and play by their side again is a great feeling,” Rogers said.
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New Tiger Fieldhouse
Northeast’s new Tiger Fieldhouse gives the football program one of the most modern facilities in the entire nation. It features dressing quarters for the Tigers and their visitors plus offices for coaches, athletic trainers and a workout room.
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2014 Football Schedule Aug. 28 7 p.m.
Miss. Gulf Coast L, 41-8
Sept. 4 6:30 p.m.
Hinds Booneville
Sept. 11 6:30 p.m.
Northwest* Booneville
Sept. 18 7 p.m.
East Mississippi* Scooba
Sept. 27 3 p.m.
Coahoma* (Homecoming) Booneville
Oct. 2 7 p.m.
Miss. Delta* Moorhead
Oct. 9 7 p.m.
Itawamba* Fulton
Oct. 16 6:30 p.m.
Pearl River Booneville
Oct. 24 6:30 p.m.
Holmes* Booneville * Denotes MACJC North Division
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