Columbus and Tupelo Well-Represented on 6A All-State Teams

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) —After making the playoffs for the first time since 2005, the Columbus Falcons made their mark on the Class 6A All-State selections.

Columbus Falcon OL Jake Thomas earned All-State First Team honors from the Class 6A MHSAA Coaches.

Tony Stanford’s Falcons landed three players on the first team: Offensive lineman Jake Thomas, defensive end Ramadus Bailey, and kick returner extraordinaire Jimmy Cockrell.

Tupelo was also a staple on the 6A All-State Team. The Golden Wave earned three All-State honors including 1st Team long-snapper Joel Baldwin.

Here’s the full list of players on the All-State teams:

Class 6A All-State Team

Offensive Player of the Year: Malik Dear, Murrah, So.

Defensive Player of the Year: Antonio Conner, South Panola, Sr.

Coach of the Year: Brad Peterson, Brandon

First Team All-State Offense

QB – Jake Schwartz, Madison Central, Sr.

FB – Daniel Goodspeed, Madison Central, Madison Central, Sr.

RB – Derrian Johnson, Natchez, Sr.; Christian Williams, Gulfport, Sr.

WR – JeMarcus Revies, Petal, Sr.; Keith Williams, Madison Central, Sr.

TE – Hunter Bull, Southaven, Sr.

OT – Jake Thomas, Columbus, Sr.; Javon Patterson, Petal, So.

OG – Deon Mix, South Panola, Sr.; Jimmy Terry, Madison Central, Jr.

C – Terry Boyd, South Panola, Sr.

K – Reece Everett, Sr.

ATH- Ishmel Morrow, Ocean Springs, Sr.

First Team All-State Defense

DE – Ramadus Beasley, Columbus, Sr.; Matt Davis, South Panola, Jr.

DT – Lemetrius Hollins, Madison Central, Sr.; Jamal Posey, Hattiesburg, Sr.

ILB – Tayler Polk, Brandon, Sr.; Genard Avery, Grenada, Jr.

OLB – Craig Murphy, Gulfport, Sr.; Charles Bates, Natchez, Sr.

CB – Tony Bridges, Hattiesburg, Sr.; Tito Windham, Harrison Central, Jr.

SS – C.J. Hampton, Meridian, Jr.

FS – Alfred Dickens, Olive Branch, Jr.

P – Zach Tranum, Madison Central, Sr.

KR – Jimmy Cockrell, Columbus, Sr.

LS – Joel Baldwin, Tupelo, Jr.

Second Team All-State Offense

QB – Wes Windham, Ocean Springs, Sr.

FB – Tyler Beard, South Panola, Sr.

RB – Davien Tillis, Brandon, Sr.;  Quantrell Reddix, D’Iberville, Jr.

WR – DeAndrea Harris, South Panola, Sr.; Jessee Jackson, Petal, Jr.

TE – Corey Davis, Meridian, Jr.

OT – JaQarius Scott, Meridian, Sr.; Damien Rayford, South Panola, Sr.

OG – David Mahaffey, Brandon, Sr.; Terrance Malone, South Panola, Jr.

C – Bailey Pepper, Madison Central, Sr.

K – Tristan Reynolds, Petal, Sr.

ATH – Jayylen Woullard, Biloxi, Sr.

Second Team All-State Defense

DE – Grant Harris, Clinton, Jr.; Michael Brooks, Brandon, Jr.

DT – Cory Brown, Columbus, Jr.; Darrell Davis, South Panola, Sr.

ILB – Anthony Jones, Hattiesburg, Sr.; Lakedrick Flowers, South Panola, Sr.

OLB – Shareef White, Grenada, Jr. ; Elijah Parker, Brandon, Sr.

CB – Quin Tiggs, Tupelo, Jr.; Jamil Collins, Olive Branch, Sr.

SS – Jeffery Pate, Madison Central, Jr.

FS – Kris Weatherspoon, Natchez, Sr.

P – Drew White, Tupelo, Sr.

KR – Jevon Floyd, Gulfport, Jr.

LS – Drew Edgar, Madison Central, Jr.