2010 Game Day Program
September 16, 2010 vs. Mississippi Delta Tiger Stadium Booneville, Miss. 7 p.m.
Inside: Quarterback Clint Wilson ‘Gunning’ for a North Division Championship
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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
Troy Holliday
Vice Chairman Tenure of Service: 1964 Tippah County Businessman
Danny Dilworth
Tenure of Service: 2007 Alcorn County Retire Educator
Tenure of Service: 2006 Alcorn County Retire Businessman
Sam McCoy
David ‘Bubba’ Pounds
Tenure of Service: 1988 Prentiss County Businessman
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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Bill Breedlove
Tenure of Service: 1999 Prentiss County Businessman
Tracie Langston
Tenure of Service: 2004 Prentiss County Businesswoman
Vance Witt
Tenure of Service: 2007 Union County Businessman
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2010 Tiger Football Roster
Brynden Trawick Jonathan Johnson Michael Poole Donte’ Barksdale Steve Smith Bryan Steele Josh Jarboe Deion Belue Clint Wilson Jamarcus Goodloe Devin Lindsey Jeremy Spikner Bo Brown Diante Curlee Jeiron Jones Marvell Taylor Matt Cook Jaquise Cook Anthony Knox Ryan Jones Justin Suggs Macerell Hickinbottom Taylor Earhart Trey Pegues Deshaun Kimble Jonathan Bates Tarondal Phillips Ryan Richardson Stevie Davis Pat Moore Cortney Sutton Anthony Brown Frankie Lee Arthur Gardner Derryan Ryce Nathan Kendrick Zack Brooks Brandon Avant Jerryn Napier Reycardo Bradford Hunter Walton Chanston Jeter Steve Johnson Antario Knight Dustin Winsted Scott Hollowell Cash Lovett Robert Arant Kyle Davis Jonathan Braddock Kendall Kelly Ky’Vari Bolden Antonio Foster Markie Dukes Willie Grady Cody Woodiel McAurther Leatherwood Carlos Warren Cayse Copeland Devin Slate Anthony Payne
Position DB/WR WR RB WR DB QB WR DB QB RB DB DB WR WR WR LB RB RB DB DB DE LB K LB DB DB DB LB P DE LB LB DB DB OL OL DB OL DE OL DT OL DT OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL DT OL WR WR TE DL DL DL DL DL
Height 6-3 6-0 5-8 5-8 6-0 6-3 6-3 6-0 6-0 5-9 6-2 6-0 6-1 5-5 5-9 5-10 5-10 5-9 6-0 5-11 6-1 5-10 6-0 5-10 5-9 6-0 6-0 5-10 5-10 6-3 6-0 6-3 5-8 5-10 5-10 5-10 5-7 6-0 6-1 5-10 6-0 6-4 5-11 5-11 6-1 5-10 6-2 6-4 6-3 6-4 6-6 6-1 6-4 5-10 6-1 6-4 6-4 6-2 6-2 6-0 6-1
Weight 210 175 155 170 190 215 205 180 200 220 190 185 220 175 170 180 175 205 175 190 240 200 170 205 175 170 200 205 180 245 220 230 160 180 265 265 170 290 220 255 250 315 255 265 305 260 300 290 285 280 305 290 300 180 200 225 330 240 275 290 300
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President: Dr. Johnny L. Allen Athletic Director: Ricky Ford Head Coach: Ricky Smither Assistant Coaches: Brad Boyette, Jeff Carter, John Darnell Student Assistant Coaches: Travis Macon, Freddie Weinke Managers: Jacob Coffman, Colton Garrett, Danny Wilson, Derrick Gann Videographers: Maury Billingsley, Wesley Gray Team Physician: Dr. Erik Dukes 4
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Atlanta, Ga. West Helena, Ark Ripley Southaven Jackson Olive Branch Atlanta, Ga. Tuscumbia, Ala. Olive Branch Leighton, Ala. Baldwyn Olive Branch Booneville Corinth Booneville Charleston Kossuth Ripley Olive Branch Muscle Shoals, Ala. Coffeeville Oxford Olive Branch Oxford Charleston Tuscumbia, Ala. Holly Springs Ripley Tishomingo Southaven Southaven Cairo, Ga. Charleston Columbus Shannon Amory Okolona Maben Muscle Shoals, Ala. Charleston Fulton Ripley Charleston Corinth Tuscumbia, Ala. Oxford Southaven Oxford Olive Branch Ripley Gainsville, Fla. Hoover, Ala. Valdosta, Ga. Oxford Okolona Hernando Ripley Hernando Baldwyn Oxford Leroy, Ala.
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Height
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Class
Hometown
Gerell James Jermerilous Moten Xzavier Johnson Joe Davis Demarcus Quinn Jarvis Smith Labrodrick Barnett Charles Ramsey Terry Williams Darrel Jackson Josh Robinson Channing Martin J.R. Brown Oscar Golden Harry Hampton Ioaki Bell Wayland Dancer Lakarius Cattlidge PhaQuinton Lawson Kawaski Anderson Jeffery Perkins Jamarious Lyons James Ball Diego Lubin Tevin Thomas Marquise Stephens Brandon Ross Donterrius Thomas Thomas Strohe Randy Payne Tommy Brown Blake Comminie Ridge Rochell Daniel Hamilton Brandon Powe Tommy Buford Tevin Wells Jamarcos Birge Stallard Williams Will Kent Alexander Matthews Rodrick Barber Darius Hall Jared Huggins Eugene Williams Chris Gooding Granderson Givens William Stowers Chris Wilson Devario Thornton Alfred Moore Tim Lynch Taylor Aucoin Donyea Davis Sam Rustom
WR DB DB WR DB RB WR DL LB RB QB QB QB DB WR WR LB DB QB DB RB DB RB DL RB RB DB DB DE DB DL DE K DL LB OL DL LB DE OL DL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL WR DE DL DL DL P
6’2” 5’11” 5’11” 6’0” 5’9” 6’0” 6’1” 5’11” 5’11” 5’11” 6’5” 6’3” 6’2” 6’2” 5’11” 6’0” 6’1” 6’0” 6’0” 5’11” 5’8” 5’7” 5’8” 5’11” 5’9” 6’1” 5’7” 6’0” 5’11” 5’11” 5’11” 6’1” 5’9” 6’1” 6’2” 6’1” 6’2” 6’0” 6’1” 6’2” 6’1” 6’4” 6’2” 6’3” 6’1” 6’4” 6’1” 6’3” 6’0” 6’4” 6’4” 5’10” 6’2” 6’1” 6’0”
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Soph Soph Soph Soph Soph Soph Soph Soph Soph Fresh Fresh Fresh Fresh Soph Fresh Fresh Fresh Fresh Fresh Soph Fresh Soph Fresh Fresh Fresh Soph Fresh Fresh Fresh Fresh Soph Soph Fresh Soph Fresh Soph Soph Fresh Fresh Soph Fresh Soph Soph Fresh Fresh Fresh Fresh Soph Fresh Fresh Fresh Soph Fresh Fresh Fresh
Ruleville Leland Mound Bayou Clarksdale Ruleville Drew Rosedale Cleveland Mound Bayou Greenville Clinton, La Grenada Cleveland Clarksdale Clarksdale Mound Bayou Cleveland Indianola Rayville, La Drew Drew Hollandale Clarksdale Haines City, Fla Shaw Flowery Branch, GA Hollandale Leland Greenwood Cleveland Drew Edgard, La Hollandale Duck Hill Shelby Cleveland Rolling Fork Cleveland Mayersville Greenwood Clarksdale Leland Greenville Indianola Rolling Fork Indianola Greenwood Indianola Drew Rayville, La Leland Cleveland Lafayette, La Indianola Greenwood
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PLAYER FEATURE: QUARTERBACK CLINT WILSON All Clint Wilson needed was a chance. After breaking his ankle in the Mississippi High School Activities Association’s (MHSAA) Class 5A North Half semi-finals, the Olive Branch record holder was looking at walking on at a four-year university. Fortunately, fate had other plans in store for the signal caller. “I came over here (Northeast) with one of my wide receivers,” Wilson said. “I fell in love with it here and decided this is where I wanted to be.” That chance has turned into a promising career for Northeast’s second-year quarterback as Wilson looks to lead the Tigers back to the North Division championship. Northeast last captured the North Division in 2004 and 2005 – the latter being a 7-0 regular season after Hurricane Katrina washed out the first two games of the year. Wilson hopes that a year under center in one of the toughest junior college football leagues in the nation has given him the experience to take the Tigers back to the top of the league and contend for a state championship. “It was a great learning experience,” Wilson said of his first year. “The speed of the game was unreal. My first game, it took me a couple of plays to get used to how fast the game was.” Wilson adapted well to the league and became a threat for the Tigers in 2009. In addition to running back Jeremy Cannon who ran for over 1,000 yards on the season, Wilson also broke the 1,000-yard plateau passing completing 139-of-247 for 1,232 yards and 10 touchdowns for the Tigers. Wilson got the start under center every game during his freshman year and carries an 11-game community college starting streak into the Tigers’ matchup with Mississippi Delta. During his freshman season, Wilson saw his share of bumps and bruises along the way. With the Tigers finishing 2-7 on the year, Wilson knew it was time to step up. Northeast scored wins over Holmes and rival Itawamba during Wilson’s first year under center but lost five games in either overtime or by less than seven points. Wilson’s first-ever collegiate game saw the Tigers take perennial power Hinds into overtime only to see the Eagles claw back in the extra session for a 20-7 decision. A good English writer might call that foreshadowing but Wilson matured from that loss. A four-overtime homecoming thriller against Coahoma and an overtime against East Central saw two more losses added to the total while the Tigers dropped a seven-point decision to Mississippi Delta and in the season finale took all that the high-powered Northwest offense could dish out but walked out of Senatobia on the short-end of a 17-14 decision. “I wasn’t used to losing,” Wilson said. “It was hard – especially losing so many close games.” All of that served as motivation for Wilson as the Olive Branch native took the field for his second year under center for the Tigers. “I’m more vocal than I was last year,” Wilson said. “I feel like I was more of a lead-by-example person last year. I still am, I’m 6
Quarterback Clint Wilson threw for over 1,200 yards as a freshman for the Tigers and opened up the 2010 season with a 271-yard performance against East Central.
just more vocal.” In the 2010 season opener, Northeast found a new offense under co-offensive coordinators Brad Boyette and John Darnell to the tune of 325 yards. After seeing Cannon rush for over 1,000 yards in the 2009 season, Northeast offense took to the air against East Central. Northeast finished the night with 325 yards of total offense on just 55 plays and ripped off six yards per play when it had the ball. Wilson’s lead-by-example attitude showed when the secondyear signal caller came out on fire throwing for over 270 yards and four scores as the Tigers opened the 2010 season with a 34-6 win against East Central on Thursday, September 2. “It was great to get that first win under our belt,” Wilson said. “I think it is going to be contagious for us.” Ever the leader, Wilson was quick to shy the praise away from himself and share it with his teammates. “My offensive line played amazing,” Wilson said. “My receivers caught balls and made plays. I can’t say enough about them.” Wilson’s offensive line helped the quarterback get comfortable in the pocket and gave Wilson time to pick apart the East Central defense to the tune of an 18-for-35 night, 271 yards and four scores – all four scores came in the first half as the Tigers built a 28-6 halftime advantage. Offensive lineman like Robert Arant (6-4, 290, Oxford), Kendall Kelly (6-6, 305, Gainesville, Fla.), Antonio Foster (6-4, 300,
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Tiger Valdosta, Ga.), Derryan Ryce (5-10, 265, Shannon) and Dustin Winsted (6-1, 305, Tuscumbia) only gave up one sack against the Warriors and allowed Wilson the time he needed to allow big plays to develop like a long touchdown strike to Donte Barksdale (Southaven) in the second quarter. Wilson hit three different wide receivers for touchdowns in the season opener. Wilson connected with Troy University transfer Josh Jarboe twice in the first quarter on a pair of short scores as the Tigers raced out to a 14-0 advantage and spread the wealth around when he hit Jonathan Johnson (West Helena, Ark.) and Barksdale on a pair of second quarter scores as the Tigers built a 28-6 halftime advantage. “Wilson looked great running the offense,” said Northeast head football coach Ricky Smither. “It always helps when you got time to throw the ball and our offensive line did a fantastic job giving Clint time to execute.” Wilson kept the Warrior defense on its heels as he connected with six different receivers on the night – Matt Cook (Kossuth), Jaquise Cook (Ripley), Brynden Trawick (Atlanta) Barksdale, Johnson and Jarboe. Wilson knows there is a difference between the 2009 Tigers and this year’s club. “I believe our preparation is so much better this year,” Wilson said. “We are closer as a team than last year.” Wilson, who plans to be a coach after receiving his degree, knows that it takes more than a season opening win to achieve a team’s goals and the Tiger quarterback is willing to put in the
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NORTHEAST-MISSISSIPPI DELTA HISTORY Last five meetings
2009 – Mississippi Delta, 14-7 2008 – Mississippi Delta, 35-0 2007 – Northeast, 44-24 2006 – Northeast, 48-25 2005 – Northeast, 42-0
Series: Mississippi Delta 29-16 Notes: Northeast has only played three teams more
than it has played Mississippi Delta in the 51-year history of the program. The Tigers have played Itawamba and Northwest 50 times with the 2010 meetings being the 51st for both teams. Northeast has matched wits with East Mississippi 49 times while Delta and Holmes have been Northeast’s opponents in 45 of the previous 50 years.
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2010 Tiger Football Schedule Date
Opponent
Site
September 2
East Central
Decatur
6:30 p.m.
September 9
Southwest
Summit
6:30 p.m.
September 16
Mississippi Delta*
Booneville
7 p.m.
September 23
Holmes*
Goodman
7 p.m.
September 30
Northwest*
Booneville
7 p.m.
October 7
East Mississippi*
Scooba
7 p.m.
October 16
Coahoma* (HC)
Booneville
2 p.m.
October 21
Itawamba*
Fulton
7 p.m.
October 28
Copiah-Lincoln
Booneville
7 p.m.
* Represents MACJC North Division contest
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