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Students, Fans, Alumni, On behalf of the Northeast Mississippi Community College Athletics Department, welcome to Northeast and a new phase in your life as you pursue a college education. We are proud you have chosen Northeast to further your education and athletic career. Welcome to our parents, fans, and alumni that have elected to attend this athletic event. We strive to provide opportunities of personal growth through academic work and team experiences and development of a sense of ethical responsibility. Northeast recognizes that its primary commitment is to the education of our student/athlete. We extend academic support, tutoring, and priority class scheduling as a few of the tools offered as each of our athletes progress toward their degree. I hope you will have time prior to or after this athletic event to walk or drive around our campus and experience what we have to offer. We are happy to have you become a part of the Northeast family. Please feel free to contact me should the need ever arise. As you leave campus after this event we wish you the very best and safe travels!! Sincerely,
Ricky G. Ford President
NEMCC BOARD OF TRUSTEES
T. Jack Ramsey Chairman Tenure of Service: 1983 Tishomingo County Banker
Vance Witt Vice Chairman Tenure of Service: 2007 Union County Businessman
Douglas Jackson Tenure of Service: 1995 Tippah County Retired Educator
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John O. Cunningham Secretary Tenure of Service: 1995 Prentiss County Businessman
Tracie Langston Tenure of Service: 2004 Prentiss County Businesswoman
Ken Basil Tenure of Service: 2008 Union County Superintendent of Education
Sam McCoy Tenure of Service: 1988 Prentiss County Businessman
Alvia Blakney Tenure of Service: 2011 Tishomingo County Retired Businessman
Tanya Nabors Tenure of Service: 2012 Alcorn County Businesswoman
Randle Downs Tenure of Service: 2012 Prentiss County Superintendent of Education
Craig Pharr Tenure of Service: 2015 Prentiss County Businessman
Troy Holliday Tenure of Service: 1964 Tippah County Businessman
Gina Rogers-Smith Tenure of Service: 2012 Alcorn 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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Greg Davis Head Coach
Ryan Trevathan Offensive Coordinator
Kenny Jackson Defensive Coordinator
Kareem Moore Defensive Backs Coach
Dustin Jones Wide Receivers Coach
Zach Brooks Volunteer Coach
Charles Lee Volunteer Coach
Joe Horn Volunteer Coach
NEMCC ATHLETIC SUPPORT STAFF
Kent Farris Athletic Director
Don Harrison, Jr. Director of Athletic Training
Don Knowles Operations Manager Sodexo USA
Morgan Arrington Assistant Athletic Trainer
Chasity Moore Cheerleading Coach
Blake Long Sports Information Director
Phillip Moore (Left) Marvin Osbirn (Right) Bus Drivers
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Jersey Name Class Position Height Weight Hometown High School 1............ Jaylon Fair....................Sophomore.....WR..............5-9............ 150...............Amory.....................Amory 2............ Kendrick Doss............... Freshman.......QB..............6-1............ 205......... Florence, Ala...............Florence 3............ Tiberias Lampkin..........Sophomore..... RB..............5-8............ 210.............. Sturgis.............West Oktibbeha 4............ Joe Horn, Jr..................Sophomore.....WR.............5-10........... 185...........Atlanta, Ga..........Peachtree Ridge 5............ Kyoshi Agnew............... Freshman....... RB..............5-3............ 185..............Corinth...................Corinth 6............ Mackenro Alexander....Sophomore..... DB.............5-11........... 200....... Immokalee, Fla..........Immokalee 7............ Shaquille Bush............Sophomore..... DB..............6-0............ 185............... Bruce...................... Bruce 8............ Jordyn Bowlin............... Freshman....... LB...............6-0............ 200............ Starkville................ Starkville 9............ Takari Brooks................. Freshman....... DB..............6-0............ 200.............Meridian...... Southeast Lauderdale 10.......... Brady Smith.................Sophomore..... DB..............5-9............ 180............ Batesville............ South Panola 11.......... Woodrow Prince...........Sophomore..... DB.............5-10........... 180........... West Point.............. West Point 12.......... Demarcus Rogers.......... Freshman....... LB...............6-0............ 240...............Tupelo.................... Tupelo 13.......... L.J. Hawkins.................. Freshman.......WR..............6-0............ 185..........Water Valley...........Water Valley 14.......... Bailey Walker................ Freshman.......QB..............6-2............ 190....... Lake Cormorant...... Lake Cormorant 15.......... Dillon Helm.................Sophomore.....WR.............5-11........... 160.............. Oxford............ Lafayette County 16.......... Cameron Montgomery. Freshman.......WR..............5-9............ 165..........Plantersville............. Shannon 17.......... Donta Armstrong.........Sophomore.....WR.............5-10........... 160.............Pittsboro................... Bruce 18.......... PaDarius Martin............ Freshman.......WR..............5-7............ 165.............Meridian...... Southeast Lauderdale 19.......... Demaris Wise................ Freshman....... DB..............6-1............ 170...............Tupelo.................... Tupelo 20.......... Mario Virges.................Sophomore..... LB...............6-0............ 245........... West Point.............. West Point 21.......... Javontay Lewis.............. Freshman....... DB..............5-9............ 165............Columbus.............. New Hope 22.......... Chester Lewis...............Sophomore..... RB..............5-9............ 190........... Gluckstadt............ Germantown 23.......... Brandon Tillman........... Freshman....... DB..............5-7............ 170............. Grenada.................Grenada 24.......... DeWayne Whigham...... Freshman....... DL...............6-3............ 220.......Skipperville, Ala...... George W. Long 25.......... LaCederick Odom......... Freshman....... RB..............6-1............ 190.............. DeKalb............ Kemper County 26.......... D’Meshun Washington.. Freshman....... DB..............6-0............ 165...........Heidelberg.............Heidelberg 27.......... Orlandous Davis..........Sophomore..... LB..............5-10........... 210.............Baldwyn.................Baldwyn 28.......... Jarren Mckinzie............ Freshman....... DB.............5-11........... 170...............Tupelo.................... Tupelo 32.......... Kendrick Lofton............. Freshman........TE..............5-11........... 265.............. Pulaski....................Forest 33.......... Zane Lott......................Sophomore......TE...............6-2............ 230........... Booneville.............. Booneville 34.......... Austin Holloway............ Freshman........ K................5-7............ 200........... Booneville.............. Booneville 38.......... Tray Woody..................Sophomore..... LB...............6-0............ 190..............Falkner...................Falkner 40.......... Nicky Martin................. Freshman....... LB...............5-9............ 230.............Pontotoc.................Pontotoc 42.......... Javon Norris.................. Freshman....... DL...............6-0............ 190............ Batesville............ South Panola 44.......... Anthony Rush............... Freshman....... DL...............6-4............ 310..........Raleigh, N.C.................. Cary 48.......... Andrew Ashe................Sophomore......LS...............6-1............ 210.............Pontotoc.................Pontotoc 50.......... Bryce Brown.................. Freshman....... DL...............6-0............ 295.............. DeKalb............ Kemper County 52.......... John Howell.................. Freshman....... OL...............6-0............ 260...............Amory.....................Amory 53.......... Lakendrick Preston.......Sophomore..... OL...............6-7............ 270............. Gulfport............. West Harrison 54.......... Antwon McCoy.............. Freshman....... OL...............6-1............ 270.............. DeKalb............ Kemper County 56.......... Ladarius Townsend....... Freshman....... DL...............6-0............ 245............... Forest.....................Forest 59.......... Rowdy Williams...........Sophomore..... OL...............6-4............ 345..........Water Valley...........Water Valley 62.......... Dayon Davis.................Sophomore..... OL...............6-2............ 290..............Byhalia...................Byhalia 71.......... Jo’Quarius Savage........ Freshman....... OL...............6-0............ 350.......... Monroe, La................. Neville 73.......... Ethan Smart.................. Freshman....... OL...............6-6............ 275........... Southaven...........DeSoto Central 74.......... Ryan Baysinger............. Freshman....... OL...............6-3............ 290...............Union.....................Union 78.......... Kris Kent....................... Freshman....... OL...............6-1............ 275.............. Eupora................... Eupora 79.......... Cole Strawn..................Sophomore..... OL...............6-2............ 320.............Pontotoc.................Pontotoc 81.......... Khalid Kornegay..........Sophomore.....WR..............6-2............ 190...........Tulsa, Okla..................Union 90.......... Terrance Lindsey..........Sophomore..... DL...............6-0............ 315..........Olive Branch...........Olive Branch 92.......... Jalen Hadley................Sophomore..... DL...............6-1............ 255.............. Saltillo.................... Saltillo 93.......... Reginald Hopson.........Sophomore..... DL..............5-11........... 255.............Meridian...... Northeast Lauderdale 94.......... Justin Williams............Sophomore..... DL...............6-0............ 280............ Starkville............East Oktibbeha 97.......... Jacob Meeks................Sophomore...... P................6-0............ 220..............Corinth.................. Kossuth 99.......... Colton Meadows........... Freshman....... DL...............6-1............ 265........ Jackson, Tenn.....Liberty Tech Magnet
Head Coach Greg Davis (1st year – Texas Christian University) Offensive Coordinator Ryan Trevathan (1st year – Arkansas State University) Defensive Coordinator Kenny Jackson (2nd year – University of Mississippi) Wide Receivers Coach Dustin Jones (3rd year – Liberty University) Defensive Backs Coach Kareem Moore (2nd year – Nicholls State University) Volunteer Coaches Zack Brooks, Joe Horn, Charles Lee Managers Tanner Burress, Caleb Conley, JeMiller Handy, Kerdevin Thomas, Je’Tavious Turner, Ajan White President Ricky Ford (1st year – Mississippi State University) Athletic Director Kent Farris (1st year – University of North Alabama) Sports Information Director Blake Long (3rd year – University of Mississippi) Director of Athletic Training Don Harrison, Jr. (1st year – University of Mississippi) Assistant Athletic Trainer Morgan Arrington (1st year – Delta State University) STUDENT ATHLETIC TRAINERS Brock Cates, Chylencia Phelan, Lindsey Barber, Jake Harrison, Payton Brackett, Ben Mcintyre, Bethany Elmore, Alyssa Rice, Jasmine Robbins, Jack Awwad
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MS GULF COAST CC 2015 FOOTBALL ROSTER Jersey Name Class Position Height Weight Hometown High School 1............ Andrew Hardrick................. RB............6-2............. 215.............Fr........... Cottonwood....... Panama City, Fla. 2............ Chris Robinson................... RB............5-9............. 195............ So........ Franklin County...............Bude 3............ Marcus Betts....................... SS............5-10............ 210............ So............Long Beach............ Long Beach 4............ Alex Feazelle....................... SS.............6-2............. 205............ So.............. Hancock............ Diamondhead 5............ Javon Floyd.........................WR............6-0............. 180............ So.............. Gulfport.................. Gulfport 6............ Tevaris McCormick..............WR............5-9............. 180............ So................ Biloxi...................... Biloxi 7............ Octavis Johnson.................. CB............6-0............. 190.............Fr..........Clinch County....... Homerville, Ga. 8............ Demarre Kitt.......................WR............6-2............. 185............ So...........Sandy Creek............Atlanta, Ga. 9............ Isaiah Buggs....................... DE............6-4............. 260.............Fr............... Ruston..................Ruston La. 10.......... James Graves...................... LB.............6-0............. 235............ So..............Bassfield.................Bassfield 11.......... A.J. Erderly..........................QB............6-2............. 220............ So...........West Forsyth ........ Cumming, Ga. 12.......... Tyler Allen...........................QB...........5-11............ 175............ So.......... St. Stanislaus........... Long Beach 13.......... Romello Riley...................... DE............6-3............. 240............ So......... Ocean Springs........ Ocean Springs 14.......... Neiko Robinson.................. FS.............6-0............. 185............ So.............Northview.............Century, Fla. 15.......... Josh Thurman..................... CB...........5-11............ 180.............Fr............Greenwood............ Greenwood 16.......... Malcolm Conn.................... LB.............6-2............. 205.............Fr................Selma.................Selma, Ala. 17.......... Noble Watkins.................... SS.............6-0............. 200.............Fr........... Hattiesburg............ Hattiesburg 18.......... Jonathan Nance..................WR............6-2............. 180.............Fr.............. Gulfport.................. Gulfport 19.......... Larry Sisson.........................QB............6-0............. 180.............Fr...........Resurrection............Pascagoula 20.......... Da’Kevian Magee................ CB...........5-10............ 185.............Fr..........West Harrison............. Gulfport 21.......... J.J. Smith............................ CB............6-0............. 195.............Fr.............. Gulfport.................. Gulfport 22.......... Cam Myers......................... ATH............6-0............. 180.............Fr.............Oak Grove............. Hattiesburg 23.......... Vaughnte Dorsey................ SS............5-11............ 185.............Fr.............Cleveland...............Cleveland 24.......... Ge’Vonte Jones................... RB...........5-10............ 175.............Fr............ Charleston...............Tillatoba 25.......... Rashad Moore..................... LB.............6-3............. 230............ So.............D’Iberville.............. D’Iberville 26.......... Danzel Allen........................ FS.............6-0............. 180.............Fr........ Franklin County.............. Roxie 27.......... Walter Williams.................. RB............6-1............. 190.............Fr.............Vancleave...............Vancleave 28.......... T’Rod Daniels...................... RB............5-9............. 175.............Fr..............Bassfield.................Bassfield 30.......... Joe Green........................... DE............6-2............. 240............ So........Madison Central........... Jackson 32.......... Chris Johnson..................... DL.............6-2............. 290............ So.............. Gulfport.................. Gulfport 34.......... Dylan Davis.......................TE/SB..........6-3............. 250.............Fr........... East Central................ Hurley 36.......... Tyler Flathau......................... P..............6-0............. 180.............Fr...........Sacred Heart........... Hattiesburg 37.......... Reggio Dean....................... LB............5-10............ 210.............Fr........Northeast Jones.............Laurel 39.......... Austin McIntosh.................. SN...........5-11............ 185............ So.............D’Iberville.............. D’Iberville 42.......... Darius Kennedy............... DB/LB..........6-3............. 205.............Fr...........Resurrection............Moss Point 43.......... Carson Jordan..................... DE............6-3............. 265.............Fr.............. Hancock............... Poplarville 44.......... Joshua Rowland.................. K.............5-10............ 175.............Fr........Madison Central...........Madison 47.......... Justin Stewart..................... LB.............6-0............. 230.............Fr........Northeast Jones.............Laurel 50.......... Randan Knight.................... OL.............6-1............. 330.............Fr.............Oak Grove............. Hattiesburg 51.......... Keith Crawford.................... OL............5-11............ 350............ So............Pascagoula.............Pascagoula 52.......... Dominique Lowe................ OL.............6-4............. 290.............Fr........... East Marion..............Columbia 54.......... A.J. Skinner......................... OL.............6-2............. 330............ So.............Vancleave...............Vancleave 55.......... Malik Moore....................... OL.............6-0............. 330............ So................ Stone ................... Wiggins 66.......... Ty Dickson........................... OL.............6-5............. 370.............Fr...............Kossuth...................Corinth 74.......... Fiante Weir........................OL/TE..........6-2............. 305............ So............. St. Martin...............St. Martin 75.......... D’Marcus Hayes.................. OL.............6-5............. 320.............Fr........Madison Central...........Madison 77.......... Kevin Haas.......................... OL.............6-4............. 280.............Fr.......... St. Stanislaus..................Kiln 78.......... Rishard Cook....................... OL.............6-3............. 365.............Fr........... Hattiesburg............ Hattiesburg 80.......... Josh Abrams.......................WR............6-2............. 180............Fre............Oak Grove............. Hattiesburg 84.......... Ishmel Morrow...................WR...........5-11............ 180........... Sop........ Ocean Springs........ Ocean Springs 86.......... Troy Cobb............................WR............5-9............. 175.............Fr...........Resurrection............Pascagoula 88.......... Lester Wells.........................WR...........5-11............ 180.............Fr..Adams County Christian..... Natchez 94.......... Jaylen Logan....................... DE............6-2............. 280.............Fr............ Moss Point.............Moss Point 97.......... Marquan Thornton..............NG............6-1............. 335.............Fr.............Cleveland...............Cleveland 99.......... Brandon Hill.......................NG............6-5............. 390............ So........... St. George’s.........Memphis, Tenn.
Head Coach Chad Huff (2nd year – Delta State University) Defensive Coordinator Steve Davis (11th year – Livingston University) Secondary/ Special Teams Stevon Moore (14th year – University of Mississippi) Defensive Line Coach Neil Broussard (3rd year – Delta State University) Offensive Line Coach Les George (1st year – Bacone College) Wide Receivers Coach Jason Phillips Fullbacks/Tight Ends Coach Jonathan Johnson (1st year – Belhaven University) Running Backs Coach Earvin Moore President Dr. Mary Graham, Ph.D. (4th year - University of Southern Mississippi) Athletic Director Bert Pickard (1st year – Delta State University) Sports Information Director Don Hammack (1st year – Mississippi State University) HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER Dana Sharp (1st year – University of Southern Mississippi) Assistant Athletic Trainer Will McBeth (1st year – University of West Alabama)
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reatness comes to mind when the people of the my own person.” Magnolia State hear the name of Joe Horn. First-year Tigers head coach Greg Davis sees plenty of similarities Horn was a 12-year veteran of the National Football between Horn, Jr., and his talented dad when he watches the League (NFL) with stops in Kansas City, New Orleans and Atlanta. highlights of these two outstanding athletes. He was a four-time Pro Bowl selection that was inducted into “Joe, Sr., was very blessed genetically obviously and had a lot of the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame in 2010 after a career that long years playing this game,” said Davis. “Joe, Jr., possesses a lot of included 58 touchdowns, 127 receptions of more than 20 yards those same things. He’s explosive, can run really well and has exceland 436 first downs. lent instincts on the football field. I can see where his dad pushed Fast-forward eight years after his retirement from professional him at a younger age.” sports in 2007 and the tradition of excellence on the gridiron The Peachtree Ridge (Ga.) High School graduate was certainly a that Horn established is continuing through his oldest son at student of the sport as a youth. He carefully observed his father and Northeast Mississippi Community College. took notes for the future during their time in the Big Easy. Joe Horn, Jr. Joe Horn, Jr., begins his final campaign with the Tigers this “I looked to him when I was younger and how he led the Saints,” evening when nationally ranked Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College visits Horn, Jr., said. “He was the first one on the field and the first one to practice. I try the City of Hospitality in the opening game for both squads. to take that and use it in my game.” He had a phenomenal inaugural season at Northeast. He accounted for a The route that Horn, Jr., has taken up to this point in his life has been similar team-high six touchdowns to guide a group of receivers that reached the end to that of his parent. His dad was a wideout at another Mississippi Association of zone a total of 19 times. Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) affiliate after completing his education The 6-0, 175 pounder joined fellow sophomore Donta Armstrong and North at an out-of-state high school. Carolina Central University signee LaVontis Smith as wideouts that accumulated However, the rising Northeast star wants to go in a slightly different direction over 30 catches and 400 yards apiece last year. on his own from this point. Whereas Horn went straight from the MACJC to the Horn, Jr., had outstanding numbers of 33 receptions and 435 yards in 2014 Canadian Football League (CFL) to start his tenure as a professional, Horn, Jr., to be exact. That averaged out to 48.3 yards per outing and 13.2 yards each grab aims to sign a NCAA Division I scholarship and continue to build experience as for the Tigers. an amateur player. He snagged at least one pass in all nine contests during the previous “I really want to create my own path,” said Horn, Jr. “I’m planning on going campaign. He tied a career-high with six catches in three consecutive weeks durD-I and then straight into the (NFL) Draft, Lord willing.” ing Northeast’s matchups with Coahoma Community College, East Mississippi Davis sees the relationship between the father and son combo from his posiCommunity College and Mississippi Delta Community College. tion as the commander-in-chief of the Tigers. He notes that Horn is letting his boy Perhaps his best performance as a freshman came inside Tiger Stadium make the decisions that are in his best interests. versus Coahoma. Horn, Jr., set new personal bests of 105 yards and three touch“Joe, Sr., steps back from a parent aspect and lets him go out there and play,” downs in Northeast’s homecoming victory. Davis said. “I think Joe, Jr., can go as far as he wants to go because he’s really Horn, Jr., added scores during the Tigers’ thrilling overtime win over Northpassionate for it. I look at him as a guy that’s going to go out there and compete west Mississippi Community College plus in meetings with Holmes Community because he wants to make his own name. He works his tail off to get where he is. College and East Mississippi. “Joe, Jr., really loves this game. He’s trying to do the best that he can day in He participated on special teams as well for Northeast and returned five and day out. He does it because he wants to do it. His work ethic is unbelievable. kickoffs and a pair of punts for a total of 114 yards. Horn, Jr., recorded a long of We’re a better football team with him.” 29 yards on a kickoff at Mississippi Gulf Coast. That dedication at Northeast is paying off with interest from institutions at the It was certainly not a bad start to a collegiate career for Horn, Jr., who was pinnacle of collegiate football. Horn, Jr., has official offers from a list of schools ranked as a three-star prospect by 247Sports and held an offer from the Univerincluding the University of Akron (Ohio), the University of Memphis (Tenn.) and sity of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) after his last season at the prep level. the University of North Texas. But Horn, Jr., expects more of himself individually during the newly chrisWhile Horn, Jr., who is also drawing interest from the Atlantic Coast Confertened campaign. Even with his father’s legacy and the high expectations of loved ence’s (ACC) University of Louisville (Ky.) and the University of Cincinnati (Ohio) ones surrounding him constantly. of the American Athletic Conference (AAC), is seeking an alternate avenue to the “This season I really feel like I could be the number one receiver in junior NFL, the bond that he and his dad share will last a lifetime. college,” he said. “There’s a little pressure on my shoulder. Everybody is itching “I’m thankful for him helping me the way that he does and that will always to see what I’m going to do. But I don’t really let that get me down because I’m take me a long ways down the road,” said Horn, Jr. M
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Thursday, August 27 6:30 p.m. Tiger Stadium
Location: Perkinston, Miss. President: Dr. Mary Graham Athletic Director: Bert Pickard Conference: MACJC South Nickname: Bulldogs Primary Colors: Blue/Gold
Stadium: A.L. May Memorial Stadium Capacity: 5,000 Surface: Artificial Turf Head Coach: Chad Huff MGCCC Record: 8-2 (2nd season) Career Record: 8-2
2014 Record: 8-2 (5-1) Series History: Mississippi Gulf Coast leads 24-9-2 Last Meeting: Mississippi Gulf Coast 41, Northeast 8 (Aug. 28, 2014) First Meeting: Northeast 40, Mississippi Gulf Coast 15 (1949)
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27 03 1 0 1 7 24 0 1 08 1 7 24 MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST 6:30 p.m.
AT HINDS 6:30 p.m.
AT NORTHWEST* 6:30 p.m.
EAST MISSISSIPPI* 6:30 p.m.
AT COAHOMA* 7:00 p.m.
MISSISSIPPI DELTA* 7:00 p.m. (HC)
ITAWAMBA* 6:30 P.M.
AT PEARL RIVER 2:00 p.m.
AT HOLMES* 4:00 p.m.
*denotes macjc north division game
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