2011 Game Day Program
September 8 vs. Southwest Tiger Stadium Booneville, Miss. 7 p.m. $1
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Donte’ Barksdale A 5-8 giant on the field
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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 Bryan Steele Donnell Chapman Deion Belue J.R. White Jamarcus Goodloe Devin Lindsey Jeremy Spikner Parks Frazier J.R. Jennings Eli Canton Marvell Taylor Garrett Smith Kareem Brown Anthony Knox Ryan Jones Nick Thomason Taylor Earhart Robert Johnson Timothy Gleaton Ryan Richardson 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 Derrick Paige Robert Freeman Kyle Davis Terrence Jennings Jacoby Harris Antonio Foster Markie Dukes JaMarius Tallie Taylor Goode Logan Stokes Michael Bush Maurice Booker Lavon Hooks Devin Slate Anthony Payne
Height 6-2 6-0 5-8 5-8 5-8 6-2 6-1 6-0 5-11 5-9 6-2 6-0 6-2 6-0 6-2 5-10 5-10 5-9 6-0 5-11 6-1 6-0 5-10 6-1 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 6-9 6-4 6-3 6-3 5-11 6-4 5-10 5-10 6-0 6-4 6-2 6-2 6-4 6-0 6-1
Weight 190 200 175 175 185 220 235 185 230 225 190 200 230 180 240 180 190 175 175 190 230 170 190 240 200 245 180 220 245 175 200 225 270 290 330 260 300 315 290 300 360 295 295 325 225 300 185 185 180 240 205 250 280 275 300
Class Fresh. Fresh. Soph. Soph. Fresh. Soph. Fresh. Soph. Fresh. Soph. Soph. Soph. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Soph. Fresh. Fresh. Soph. Soph. Soph. Soph. Fresh. Fresh. Soph. Soph. Fresh. Soph. Soph. Soph. Fresh. Fresh Soph. Fresh. Soph. Soph. Soph. Fresh Fresh. Fresh. Soph. Fresh. Soph. Fresh. Fresh. Soph. Soph. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Soph. Soph.
Position WR WR RB WR LB QB TE DB LB RB DB DB QB QB LB DB RB DB DB RB LB K DB FB LB DE P LB LB/DE DB DE/LS LB OL OL DL DE OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL DE OL WR WR WR TE WR DL DE DL DL
Hometown Atlanta, Ga. Vicksburg Ripley Southaven Batesville Olive Branch Batesville Tuscumbia, Ala. Tuscumbia, Ala. Leighton, Ala. Baldwyn Olive Branch Corinth Calhoun City Hernando Charleston Starkville New Albany Olive Branch Muscle Shoals, Ala. Muscle Shoals, Ala. Olive Branch Olive Branch Batesville Ripley Southaven Belmont Southaven Cairo, Ga. Charleston New Albany Chicago, Ill. Amory New Albany Kingsland, Ga. Fulton Ripley Olive Branch Maben Batesville Holly Springs Luvern, Ala. Olive Branch Millbrook, Ala. Macon Valdosta, Ga. Oxford West Point New Albany Muscle Shoals, Ala. West Point Leighton, Ala. Atlanta, Ga. 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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2011 Southwest Bear Football Roster
Name Josh Manning Ken Brown Laderick Turner Tonnie Collins Jerome Stewart Tai’ Ron Norman Tyler Caldwell Tony Johnson Vintavious Cooper Ontario Berry Deon Howard Renard Williams Donnell Dunigan Jemerick Jordan Fidel Montgomery Raheem Robinson Terrance Evans Brennan Dunklin Jose Patterson Chris Cooley Bryan Cook Floyd Barnes Justin Hatcher Jarvis Young Jed Rogers Tanner Ryals Davin Mitchell Tim Lewis Arlandas Johnson Alex Rimes Ashton Elzey Chris Searight Zach Hollins James Benjamin Keith Gibson Jake Saltalamacchia Ryan Triplett Chris Hughes Garrett Watts Spencer Stovall Jason Chaisson Justin Proctor Jason Wells Sawyer Wynn Anthony Parozzo Jordan Martin Edrick Henyard Danny Polk Rico Cole Derriccho Hardaway David Way Illiad Kelly Lesean Spann Dontrell Sargent Mark Robinson
Height 5-10 5-10 5-6 5-11 5-10 6-4 6-2 6-3 5-9 5-10 5-10 6-2 5-6 6-3 5-11 5-10 5-10 5-10 6-2 5-11 5-10 5-7 5-9 5-11 5-11 5-9 5-10 5-9 5-9 5-10 6-0 5-8 5-9 5-6 5-10 6-1 5-9 6-0 5-10 6-4 6-0 6-2 6-0 6-4 6-2 6-1 6-3 6-0 5-11 6-0 6-5 6-3 6-2 5-9 6-1
Weight 175 164 190 180 165 177 225 240 200 190 170 215 160 215 179 210 170 220 175 170 210 150 167 200 190 180 170 170 175 215 215 158 180 145 210 168 260 240 300 310 280 390 280 320 275 300 360 260 315 305 263 280 300 240 248
Class Soph. Soph. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Soph. Fresh. Soph. Soph. Soph. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Soph. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Soph. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Soph. Fresh. Fresh. Soph. Fresh. Soph. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Soph. Fresh. Soph. Soph. Soph. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh.
Position DB DB RB WR WR QB QB LB QB DB DB WR RB WR DB LB WR DB DB WR WR DB WR DB LB K DB DB DB LB RB DB DB DB LB K/P DL DL OL OL OL DL OL OL OL OL DL OL OL DL DL DL DL DL DL
Hometown LaGrange, Ga. Tylertown Summit McComb Bassfield Tangipahoa, La. Vinemont, Ala. Sulligent, Ala. Homerville, Ga. Mendenhall Tylertown Ft. Valley, Ga. Gulfport Ruth Marianna, Fla. Sandy Hook Newton Bay St. Louis Durant Sandy Hook Independence, La. Brandon Kentwood, La. Pearl Summit Columbus Durant Tylertown Mendenhall Kentwood, La. Tylertown D’ Iberville Mendenhall Jayess Terry Mandeville, La. Moss Point McComb Petal Florence Bay St. Louis Brandon Lucedale Amite, La. Ponchatoula, La. Florence Woodville Collins Meridian Byhalia Temple, Ga. Terry Petal Summit McComb
President: J. Steven Bishop Athletic Director: Larry Holmes Head Coach: Charles Anthony (Defensive Coordinator) Assistant Coaches: Paul Dancsisin (Receivers); David Thornton (OC); Jason Underwood (OL); Jonathan Webster (DB), Michael Filbert (Volunteer Coach) Sports Information: Michael D. Gunnell
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Barksdale: A 5-8 giant on the field Stephen Donte’ Barksdale might be one of the shortest players on the field at 5-8 when it comes game time. However, Barksdale carries a big share of the load for the Tiger offense. Not only does Barksdale play wide receiver but he is also a peacemaker, a deliveryman and a mediator. During the Tigers’ opener against East Central, Barksdale not only hauled in four catches for 82 yards including a 65-yard scoring strike, but the Southaven High School graduate also played peacemaker, serving as a go-between for the Tiger coaching staff and the referees, ran plays from the sidelines into the huddle and also stepped between an offensive and defensive lineman to keep a scuffle from breaking out. Barksdale might be short in stature but in the eyes of his teammates, he’s one of the tallest on the team when it comes to his character. Barksdale’s height might be a deterrent to some but the Holly Springs native has used that as one of the motivating factors that makes him work even harder. “Coming out of high school my height was a motivating factor to prove that I could play at the next level,” Barksdale said. “Now everything is up to me if I want to go to the next level beyond junior college.” While every college player dreams of going to the next level, Barksdale has put up numbers that should garner some attention. In nine games during his freshman year, Barksdale became the Tigers second-leading receiver hauling in 26 passes for 317 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Only Arkansas State University signee Josh Jarboe had more yards than Barksdale during the 2010 season. However, Barksdale is going to enjoy his time at Northeast and is in no hurry to move on.
Northeast-Southwest History Last five meetings
2010 -- Southwest, 20-17 2004 -- Northeast 9-0 2003 -- Northeast 26-25 2002 -- Southwest, 20-2 1999 -- Southwest, 19-6
Series: Southwest 14-11-1.
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As the sophomore said, “I really like it here at Northeast. They take good care of me around here!” Barksdale knows that to move on to a senior college, he must not only take care of business on the field but in the classroom as well. That’s why that he has set his schedule up so he takes care of all his classroom work before he concentrates on football. “When I get out of class, I try to go to the library and do as much work as I can because I know I am going to be busy doing football duties,” Barksdale said. “So, I try to finish all my homework before I go to class or at least that night so I can stay ahead.” Finishing what he started is something Barksdale has always done whether it was on the gridiron or running track in high school where he set a personal best in the 400-meter dash at the Chickasaw Conference Championships with a 50.38. While one may think that these two coincide with each other, Barksdale has noticed that there is a difference between the two sports but one helps the other. “(Track) teaches you how to run,” Barksdale said. “On the field and off the field, it’s
Notes: As the series record indicates, Northeast and Southwest’s 26-game series has been a close one. Both teams are separated by less than two points in the all-time series average with Southwest turning in 17.5 points a game to Northeast’s 15.9 points a game with only the 1984 score missing from record. Only four times has the point differential been more than 20 points and three of those come in 1988-90. In the last three meetings between the two teams, 13 points have decided the games. a different speed but it made me faster running track.” Barksdale knows that all the preparation that goes into a game starts early on but it was not always that way. Barksdale did not get the football bug until he started his first varsity contest during his sophomore season in high school. During that time, Barksdale has grown a new sense of work ethic and offers, “Go hard as you can at every point in time.” Barksdale goes hard at everything he does – whether it’s a wide receiver, peacemaker, deliveryman or mediator. (Northeast Public Information Department intern Jessie Perriman contributed to this report.)
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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