2014 Game Day Program
October 16 vs. Pearl River Community College, 6:30 p.m. Tiger Stadium, Booneville, Mississippi
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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
Randle Downs
Tenure of Service: 2012 Prentiss County Superintendent of Education
Tracie Langston
Tenure of Service: 2004 Prentiss County Businesswoman
Bill Breedlove
Vice Chairman Tenure of Service: 1999 Prentiss County Businessman
Tonya Butler Farris
Tenure of Service: 2012 Alcorn County Businesswoman
Sam McCoy
Tenure of Service: 1988 Prentiss County Businessman
John O. Cunningham Secretary Tenure of Service: 1995 Prentiss County Businessman
Troy Holliday
Tenure of Service: 1964 Tippah County Businessman
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
Northeast Mississippi Community College
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
Greg Davis
Head Coach
Offensive Coordinator
Kareem Moore
Dustin Jones
Defensive Backs Coach
Charles Lee
Volunteer Coach
Linebackers Coach
Kenny Jackson
Defensive Coordinator
Joe Horn
Volunteer Coach (Wide Receivers)
Brady Allen
Student Assistant
Athletic Support Staff David Robbins
Dean of Students Athletic Director
Matt Werner
Athletic Facilities/ Head Equipment Manager
Jeremy Kennedy
Voice of the Tigers NEMCCTV
Kent Farris
Assistant Athletic Director
Blake Long
Sports Information Director
Don Knowles
Operations Manager Sodexo, USA
Joye Farris
Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Students/ Athletic Director
Hope Kingsley, ATC Head Athletic Trainer
Karri Davis
Cheerleading Coach
Phillip Moore (left) Marvin Ozbirn (right) Bus Drivers
Northeast Mississippi Community College
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2014 Northeast Tiger Football Roster Head Coach: Ricky Smither (7th year - Delta State University) Offensive Coordinator: Greg Davis (3rd year - Texas Christian Univ.) Defensive Coordinator: Kenny Jackson (1st year - Univ. of Mississippi) Linebackers: Dustin Jones (2nd year - Liberty University) Defensive Backs: Kareem Moore (1st year - Nicholls State Univ.) Volunteer Coach (Wide Receivers): Joe Horn (1st year - Itawamba CC) Volunteer Coach: Charles Lee Student Assistant: Brady Allen Head Equipment Manager: Matt Werner (2nd year - Northeast CC) Managers: Jarard Williams, Tanner Burress, JeMiller Handy, Kerdevin Thomas, Je’Tavious Turner President: Dr. Johnny L. Allen, Ed.D. (10th year - Mississippi State Univ.) Athletic Director: David Robbins (2nd year - Millsaps College) Assistant Athletic Director: Kent Farris (1st year - Univ. of North Alabama) Sports Information Director: Blake Long (2nd year - Univ. of Mississippi) Athletic Trainer: Hope Kingsley (3rd year - Univ. of Southern Miss.) Student Trainers: Mercedes Carter, Pedro Clay, Johnathan Green, Yahmere Williams 4
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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 Tadarious Clinton 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 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
Class So. So. So. Fr. So. So. So. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. So. So. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. So. So. Fr. So. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. So.
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 5’10” 170 Tunica Rosa Fort 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 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
Tiger HT.
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NO.
NAME / CLASS
WT. POS. HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL
1
KAYLON COOPER
2
quARtAvius smith
3
ChARLEs duCKswORth
35 jEROmE KEYs
4
tARON divENs
36 shAwNdARiN PORtER
5
xAviER gRiNdLE
6
jAmARL hOLLOwAY
7
COREY husbANd
8
stACY wARREN
9
RiChARd thOmAs
===================================================================================================================================================== n SOPHOMORE n 6-2 n SOPHOMORE n 6-2
n SOPHOMORE n 5-11 n SOPHOMORE n 6-1
n SOPHOMORE n 6-0 n SOPHOMORE n 6-1 n fRESHMan
n 6-4
n SOPHOMORE n 6-0 n SOPHOMORE n 6-0
n 220 n 190 n 190 n 190
n 200 n 180
n 190 n 210
n 220
10 AustiN wAtts n SOPHOMORE n 6-2
n 180
11 CARtER hANKiNs n fRESHMan
n 6-3
n 210
12 ALvONtE bELL n SOPHOMORE n 6-6
13 NOAh jONEs n fRESHMan
n 6-3
14 dREw bAiLEY n SOPHOMORE n 6-4
n 260
n 280 n 275
15 vONNiE hOwARd n fRESHMan
n 6-1
n 180
16 bRYANt mAgEE n SOPHOMORE n 6-3
n 185
17 dEvONtEA wAtts n SOPHOMORE n 6-1
n 170
n QB n WR
n 285
19 ANtRON wAtts n SOPHOMORE n 6-1
n 230
20 gERALd mAgEE n fRESHMan
n 6-2
n 200
21 jAsON FuNChEss n fRESHMan
n 6-2
n 225
n DB n DB n DB
n WR
n 5-11
n 180
23 tAvARius mOORE n fRESHMan
n 6-2
n 190
24 KENtON COOLEY n fRESHMan
n 6-0
n 205
n 5-8
n 180
n fRESHMan
n 6-0
n fRESHMan
n 6-1
n 180 n 180 n 210
n WR
n 6-0
n 265
n SuMRaLL, MS / SuMRaLL
n QB
n PuRViS, MS / fORRESt cOunty a.H.S.
n DE
n MiRaMaR, fL / EVERgLaDES
n DL n DL n QB n WR n WR
n ft. LauDERDaLE, fL / DiLLaRD n cOLLEgE PaRk, ga / BannakER n JackSOn, MS / MuRRaH n fOXWORtH, MS / WESt MaRiOn n SuMRaLL, MS / SuMRaLL
n DL
n atLanta, ga / MiLLER gROVE
n LB
n cOLuMBia, MS / EaSt MaRiOn
n DB
n gautiER, MS / gautiER
n RB-LB n MEnDEnHaLL, MS / MEnDEnHaLL n DB n DB n LB n DB n DB n DB n RB
30 RAEKwON mCCLELLAN n fRESHMan
n HattiESBuRg, MS / fORRESt cOunty a.H.S.
n MERiDian, MS / WESt LauDERDaLE
28 dARRELL RObiNsON n SOPHOMORE n 5-10
n gautiER, MS / gautiER
n LB
26 LAjuAN jOhNsON 27 stEviE sCOtt
n cOLuMBia, MS / EaSt MaRiOn
n PaScagOuLa, MS / PaScagOuLa
25 dEANdRE ANdERsON n fRESHMan
n MccOMB, MS / MccOMB
n LB
22 ANtwON mitChELL n fRESHMan
n MccOMB, MS / MccOMB
n WR-kR n MizE, MS / MizE
18 COuRtNEY miggENs n SOPHOMORE n 6-5
n LittLE ROck, aR / nORtH LittLE ROck
n fB
n MOSS POint, MS / MOSS POint n QuitMan, MS / QuitMan n LauREL, MS / LauREL n PicayunE, MS / PicayunE n gautiER, MS / gautiER n nEW auguSta, MS / PERRy cEntRaL n MacOn, MS / nOXuBEE cOunty n BiLOXi, MS / BiLOXi
NO.
NAME/ CLASS
HT.
WT. POS. HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL
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33 jAsON LAdNER n fRESHMan
n 6-0
n 210
34 dAKOtA mARtiN n SOPHOMORE n 6-1 n fRESHMan n fRESHMan
n 5-10 n 5-8
n 260 n 205 n 170
38 jOvON dEttO n fRESHMan
n 5-10
n 160
39 bObbY dAggEtt n SOPHOMORE n 5-11
n 210
n LB
n guLfPORt, MS / guLfPORt
n fB
n POPLaRViLLE, MS / POPLaRViLLE
n RB
n BaSSfiELD, MS / BaSSfiELD
n DB
n HEiDELBERg, MS / HEiDELBERg
n Pk-P
n caRRiERE, MS / PEaRL RiVER cEntRaL
n LS
n PaScagOuLa, MS / PaScagOuLa
42 LAdARius COLEmAN n fRESHMan
n 6-0
n 255
n DE
n MOSS POint, MS / MOSS POint
n 230
n DE
n PEtaL, MS / PEtaL
n 265
n tE
n cOuRtLanD, MS / SOutH PanOLa
n OL
n D’iBERViLLE, MS / D’iBERViLLE
n OL
n SauciER, MS / HaRRiSOn cEntRaL
n OL
n cLintOn, MS / cLintOn
n OL
n JackSOn, MS / PRESBytERian cHRiStian
n OL
n MccOMB, MS / MccOMB
n OL
n BROOkHaVEn, MS / BROOkHaVEn
n OL
n OLiVE BRancH, MS / DESOtO cEntRaL
n OL
n JackSOn, MS / MuRRaH
n OL
n BatOn ROugE, La / BatOn ROugE cEntRaL
n tE
n SauciER, MS / HaRRiSOn cEntRaL
n 190
n WR
n JackSOn, MS / fORESt HiLL
n 250
n tE
n SauciER, MS / HaRRiSOn cEntRaL
nP
n POPLaRViLLE, MS / POPLaRViLLE
44 CARLtON buRgER n SOPHOMORE n 6-3
48 jAYLEN LEE n SOPHOMORE n 6-4
50 j.C. CALdwELL n fRESHMan
n 6-5
n 305
51 RYAN RAiNEY n fRESHMan
n 6-2
n 285
52 tERRENCE CARtER n SOPHOMORE n 6-3
n 315
55 ALLEN wiNFORd n fRESHMan
n 6-5
n 285
57 dERRiCK isAAC n SOPHOMORE n 6-5
n 320
64 KEEFA NELsON n fRESHMan
n 6-2
n 290
70 NiCK thOmAs n fRESHMan
n 6-4
n 320
72 CYRus EKugwum n SOPHOMORE n 6-4
n 320
77 bRANdON LEE n fRESHMan
n 6-2
n 330
80 thAd COLLiNs n fRESHMan
n 6-2
n 275
84 AmbROsE OLLiE n fRESHMan
n 6-1
88 RustY CLARK n SOPHOMORE n 6-6
89 COdY miKELL n fRESHMan
n 6-1
n 200
90 tChAiKOvsKY CAtLEtt n SOPHOMORE n 6-1
n 300
91 tYRONE dixON n fRESHMan
n 6-1
n 320
97 viCtOR ANdREws n fRESHMan
n 6-1
n 315
99 KENdRiCK hAiR n fRESHMan
n 6-5
n 280
n DL
n MOSS POint, MS / MOSS POint
n nt
n gainESViLLE, fL / EaStSiDE
n DL
n HattiESBuRg, MS / Oak gROVE
n DE
n ORLanDO, fL / JOnES
============================================================================================================================================= nlPRESIDENT: Dr. William Lewis. nlATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Jason Francis. nlHEAD COACH: William Jones (second season, linebackers). nlASSISTANT COACHES: Scott Anderson (offensive coordinator, quarterbacks), Derrick Crudup (wide receivers, director of football operations), Willie Mack Garza (defensive coordinator, defensive backs), Travis Johnson (assistant head coach, defensive line), Keeath Magee (associate head coach, offensive line), Frank Walker, Jr. (offensive analyst). nlSTUDENT COACHES: Amp Norvell, Tim Thomas.
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Cousins rely on each other to survive, prosper on football field
Jacoby Smith Athleticism runs deep in the gene pool of Oktibbeha County’s Smith family. The Northeast Mississippi Community College football program has been the beneficiary of the strength and endurance from two products of that lineage throughout the 2014 campaign. Jacoby Smith and Johnny Smith share a bond that is tighter than any other connection on the Tigers’ current roster. The duo grew up together and became close as cousins. That friendship grew tighter and transitioned easily to the gridiron at Starkville High School. Jacoby and Johnny quickly found success and led the Yellowjackets to back-to-back trips to the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) Class 5A championship game. Starkville fell to Picayune High School at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium during the 2011 season. However, the Smith’s were not denied during their senior year by guiding the Yellowjackets to a victory over Pascagoula during their second visit to the Magnolia State’s capital city. The Smith’s success did not go unnoticed by collegiate coaches. Both young men signed scholarships once their prep careers were completed. Jacoby Smith originally signed with NCAA Division I member Alcorn State University of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) while Johnny Smith inked with the four-time Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) North Division champions at Northeast. However, it did not take long for Johnny Smith to talk his kinsman into reuniting with him as a Tiger on the Booneville campus. “I kinda baited him to come join me up here at Northeast,” said Johnny Smith. “I told him it was going to be like the same thing in high school and that we could better the team.” The combo has indeed been key for the Tigers throughout the campaign. Johnny Smith has started in six of Northeast’s seven games as a sophomore at safety while Jacoby Smith returned following a redshirt season to become the top backup at cornerback. The Smith’s are part of a defensive unit for the Tigers that has forced 20 turnovers. That number is third in the conference behind division rivals East Mississippi Community College and Itawamba 6
Johnny Smith
Pearl River (Poplarville) Date: October 16
Northeast-Pearl River History Series: Pearl River, 30-4
Last 10 meetings 2009 -- Pearl River, 42-23 2001 -- Pearl River, 40-34 2008 -- Pearl River, 38-10 2000 -- Pearl River, 54-21 2005 -- Pearl River, 27-20 (PO) 1997 -- Pearl River, 25-7 2003 -- Pearl River, 43-3 1996 -- Pearl River, 21-0 2002 -- Northeast, 13-6 1995 -- Pearl River, 7-0
Community College, which have 21 takeaways apiece. Northeast is also tied for first in the country with defending National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) runner-up Georgia Military College and Kilgore (Texas) College with 13 fumble recoveries. Jacoby and Johnny have recovered two loose balls apiece to guide that effort by the Tigers. Both standouts also have one interception apiece, which brings their total turnovers accounted for to three. That is tied for second on the squad behind linebacker Jamel Dennis. Jacoby Smith credits the increase in productivity to first-year defensive coordinator Kenny Jackson, who puts an emphasis on capitalizing on the miscues and mistakes of Northeast’s opponents. “Coach Jackson everyday in practice makes us come out and get three turnovers,” he said. “It’s very big because practice makes perfect. It’s nothing for us to go out in the game and get turnovers because of our drills.” Jacoby Smith, who stands at 5-10 and 215 pounds, excels at defending passes. He has two pass break ups, which is the most by any cornerback for the Tigers. “I’m not a great tackler, but I can cover pretty good,” Jacoby Smith said. “I’ve been pretty solid as a whole on defense this season.” Johnny Smith, who is slightly taller than his relative at 5-11, is the better tackler between the two with 37 total stops. He has 22 assisted tackles and 15
solo takedowns with 1.5 tackles for loss. “I look at it like it’s a gift,” said Johnny Smith. “What makes me good I think is I’m an open field tackler. I’m a sure tackler.” Northeast head coach Ricky Smither has not been surprised at all by the performance of the Smith’s since recruiting them from Starkville. “We knew that if we could give them an opportunity that they’d make some outstanding plays for us,” he said. “We can count on them in a pinch and they’ve done a great job for us.” Johnny Smith will depart from the City of Hospitality once this campaign is complete while Jacoby Smith still has one season of eligibility remaining. Johnny is receiving looks from multiple NCAA Division I institutions, including Kennesaw State (Ga.) University and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. No matter where Johnny Smith lands next year, the longtime colleagues know that things will not be as special as their four seasons together at Starkville and one incredible campaign as Tigers. “When we come together, we’re a force,” Johnny Smith said. “We both worked together and made plays. It’s been very big for me.” “It’s going to be sad when he goes off to play at the next level,” said Jacoby Smith. “He’s the reason that I came here in the first place. We’ve always had good chemistry in high school and we brought it over to college.”
Northeast Mississippi Community College
2014 Game Sponsor
If you would like to become a game sponsor, please contact Patrick Eaton at (662) 720-7165 or by email at peaton@northeast.ms.
Tiger
Football 2014 Football Schedule
Aug. 28 7 p.m.
Miss. Gulf Coast L, 41-8
Sept. 4 6:30 p.m.
Hinds L, 31-12
Sept. 11 6:30 p.m.
Northwest* W, 25-19 OT
Sept. 18 7 p.m.
East Mississippi* L, 65-7
Sept. 27 3 p.m.
Coahoma* (Homecoming) W, 49-35
Oct. 2 7 p.m.
Miss. Delta* L, 14-7
Oct. 9 7 p.m.
Itawamba* L, 38-19
Oct. 16 6:30 p.m.
Pearl River Booneville
Oct. 23 6:30 p.m.
Holmes* Booneville * Denotes MACJC North Division
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