WCBI’s 2015 National Signing Day Headquarters

WCBI SPORTS AT 5PM (Water Valley, East Webster, Calhoun City, Baldwyn, Booneville, Eupora, Oxford, Ripley, Smithville, Corinth, Walnut, New Albany, Starkville Soccer, Gordo & Lyndon Johnson all included)
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WCBI SPORTS AT 6PM (Leo Lewis, Jamal Peters, Aliceville (AL), Starkville, New Hope, West Point, Caledonia, Aberdeen, Saltillo, Shannon, Bruce & Nanih Waiya all included)
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WCBI SPORTS AT 10PM (Mississippi State, Ole Miss & Alabama signing class coverage, Starkville, Columbus, Tupelo, Noxubee County, Louisville and Choctaw County & Matt Sykes all included)
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NATIONAL SIGNINGS OF AREA INTEREST
(All Ratings Courtesy of 24/7 Sports)

Byron Cowart, Armwood HS (FL) (#1 DE) – SIGNED, AUBURN

CeCe Jefferson, Baker County HS (FL) (#2 DE) – COMMITTED (NOT SIGNED), FLORIDA

Leo Lewis, Brookhaven HS (#1 ILB) – SIGNED, MISSISSIPPI STATE

Jamal Peters, Bassfield HS (#3 S) – SIGNED, MISSISSIPPI STATE

Drew Richmond, Memphis University School (#3 OT) – SIGNED, TENNESSEE

DaMarkus Lodge, Cedar Hill HS (TX) (#6 WR) – SIGNED, OLE MISS

Van Jefferson, Brentwood HS (TN) (#11 WR) – SIGNED, OLE MISS

Jaason Lewis, Ocean Lakes HS (VA) (#11 ATH) – SIGNED, ARIZONA STATE

Fletcher Adams, Brandon HS (#12 DE) – SIGNED, MISSISSIPPI STATE

Courtney Miggins, Pearl River CC (#3 JUCO DT) – SIGNED, KENTUCKY

AREA SCHOOL SIGNINGS
* = Early Enrollee

Aberdeen
Josh Williams – ICC

Aliceville (AL)
Anfernee Mullins – Mississippi State University
Cody Davis – Miles College
Jaterrius Steele – Miles College

Baldwyn
Zach Pridmore – ICC

Booneville
Austin Holloway – Northeast

Bruce
*Jay Johnson – EMCC
Tyrique Armstrong – Northwest
Kialur Armstrong – EMCC

Caledonia
Cody Cliett – EMCC
Stephen Sykes – Holmes

Calhoun City
Chakel Gates – ICC
Chris Easley – Belhaven
Kemon Hall – Coahoma

Choctaw County
Ja’Marcus Bradley – University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Columbus
Joshua Hibbler – EMCC
Alex Lipscomb – EMCC

Corinth
JR Burns – Northwest
Deontae Williams – Northwest

East Webster
Brock Flemings – Jones County JC

Eupora
Kris Kent – Northeast

Gordo (AL)
Call Dyer – University of West Alabama

Kossuth
Ty Dickson – Mississippi Gulf Coast CC
Weston Bobo – ICC
Matthew Stewart – ICC
Baseball: Garison Lathrop – EMCC

Louisville
Dontea Jones – Mississippi State University
Jalon Sangster – East Central CC
Julius Love – Coahoma
Kirk Sisson – Hinds
*Demarcus Brooks – Hinds
*Orinthial Walker – Hinds

Nanih Waiya
Jamarlo Smith – Northeast
Peyton Jones – EMCC

New Albany
Eathen Rainey – Northeast
Jacob McDonald – Mississippi Gulf Coast CC

New Hope
Bryson Ellis – Jones County JC
Jeremy Newton – EMCC
Tyler Staples – Holmes
Cornell Gandy – Holmes
Derrick Temple – Holmes

North Pontotoc
*Brooks Shannon – EMCC

Noxubee County
Wesley Bush – Northwest
Mahlon Robinson – Southwest/Alcorn State
Kevarkian Brewer – Alcorn State
Trinity Conner – Hinds
Darrell Brandon – Southwest
Tarmarcus Silvers – ICC

Oxford
Mike McGhee – University of North Alabama
KT McCollin – Northwest
DK Hutchins – Alcorn State University
JR Anderson – Alcorn State University

Ripley
Michael Story – Mississippi State University
Isaiah Howard – ICC
Cody Shelton – ICC
Matt Allen – ICC
Dorian Gaston – ICC

Saltillo
Diamante Pounds – EMCC
David Little – ICC
Xavier Taylor – Northeast

Shannon
Cam Montgomery – Northeast
Keawvis Cummings – Illinois College

Smithville
Devin McDonald – ICC

Starkville
Brady Davis – University of Memphis
Ralph Leonard – Florida Atlantic University
Derion Ford – University of Louisiana-Monroe
Tyler Rogers – Jackson State University
Jacquez Horsley – EMCC
Alonzo Flowers – EMCC
Jordyn Bowlin – Northeast
Keyon Higgins – ICC
Matt Fuller – Holmes
Tyler Barnes – Holmes
AJ Smith – Northwest
Michael Godley – Jones County JC
Soccer: Lexi Turner – University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Tupelo
*Jarvis Wilson – University of Georgia
Justin Clifton – Arkansas State University
Nathan Cox – ICC
Zach Ellis – ICC
Devin Hadley – Mississippi State University (walk-on)
Tavonta Hadley – ICC
Shaun Kolheim – Northwest
Jarren McKinzie – Northeast
Alex Norwood – Northwest
Demarcus Rogers – Northeast
Demaris Wise – Northeast
Soccer: Katie Taylor – University of Arkansas

Walnut
Armani Linton – University of Mississippi

Water Valley
LJ Hawkins – Northeast
Derrick Brady – Northeast
Alex Robles – Holmes

West Point
Kadarius Forside – ICC
Tyler Logan – ICC
Kaelon Collins – ICC
Jaylin White – ICC
Dason Thomas – EMCC
Chris Humphries – Mississippi College

Other Signees
Preston Baker (Starkville HS/EMCC) – University of Tennessee at Martin
Joel Forrester (Oxford HS/ICC) – Tennessee Tech University
Lyndon Johnson (West Point HS/Holmes) – University of Cincinnati
Xavier Pegues (Oxford HS/ICC) – West Virginia University
Jeb Millender (Pontotoc HS/ICC) – University of North Alabama
Soccer: Matt Sykes (Heritage Academy/East Central CC) – William Carey University

Mississippi State Signees

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown (School)
Fletcher Adams DL 6-2 260 Brandon, Miss. (Brandon HS)
Nick Gibson RB 5-11 197 Birmingham, Ala. (Pinson Valley HS)
Farrod Green TE 6-3 215 Wesson, Miss. (Wesson Attendance Center)
Justin Johnson WR 6-4 224 Birmingham, Ala. (Hoover HS)
Dontea Jones ATH 6-4 260 Louisville, Miss. (Louisville HS)
Kendell Jones DL 6-4 255 Pinson, Ala. (Clay-Chalkville HS)
Keith Joseph Jr. LB 6-4 226 Pascagoula, Miss. (Pascagoula HS)
Traver Jung LB 6-4 215 Greenville, Miss. (Holmes CC)
Leo Lewis LB 6-2 231 Brookhaven, Miss. (Brookhaven HS)
Mark McLaurin DB 6-2 210 Collins, Miss. (Collins HS)
Keith Mixon WR 5-8 175 Birmingham, Ala. (Shades Valley School)
Harrison Moon OL 6-4 276 Chattanooga, Tenn. (Signal Mountain HS)
T.D. Moton DL 6-3 310 Shreveport, La. (Woodlawn HS)
Anfernee Mullins DL 6-4 245 Aliceville, Ala. (Aliceville HS)
Alec Murphy RB 6-1 225 Nixa, Mo. (Nixa HS)
Jamal Peters DB 6-2 216 Bassfield, Miss. (Bassfield HS)
Maurice Smitherman DB 5-9 178 Adamsville, Ala. (Minor HS)
Jonnas Spivey WR 6-1 181 Bay Springs, Miss. (Bay Springs HS)
Chris Stamps DB 6-1 170 Vicksburg, Miss. (Warren Central HS)
Nick Tiano QB 6-5 230 Chattanooga, Tenn. (Baylor School)
Tim Washington LB 6-3 183 Yazoo City, Miss. (Yazoo City HS)
Darryl Williams OL 6-3 304 Bessemer, Ala. (Bessemer City HS)

2015 Mississippi State Football Early Enrollees (6) (Count toward 2014 Signing Class)
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown (School)
Johnathan Calvin DL 6-4 250 Jackson, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln CC)
Malik Dear WR 5-9 226 Jackson, Miss. (Murrah HS)
Donald Gray WR 5-9 185 Memphis, Tenn. (Copiah-Lincoln CC)
Martinas Rankin OL 6-5 300 Mendenhall, Miss. (Miss. Gulf Coast CC)
Michael Story OL 6-4 290 Ripley, Miss. (Ripley HS)
Deddrick Thomas WR 5-9 170 Memphis, Tenn. (Memphis Central HS)

Ole Miss Signees

Joe Anderson | DL | 6-4 | 232 | Reserve, La. | Riverside Academy
* Tony Bridges | DB | 6-2 | 190 | Hattiesburg, Miss. | Hattiesburg/Mississippi Gulf Coast CC
* Terry Caldwell | LB | 6-2 | 230 | Wilmington, N.C. | John T. Hoggard/Charlotte/NW Mississippi CC
Rasool Clemons | DL | 6-6 | 210 | Aiken, S.C. | South Aiken
Shawn Curtis | LB | 6-3 | 247 | Doral, Fla. | Ronald W. Reagan
Montrell Custis | DB | 5-11 | 180 | Jonesboro, Ga. | Lovejoy
Ross Donelly | DL | 6-2 | 285 | Houston, Texas | Cy-Fair
Alex Givens | OL | 6-6 | 270 | Pegram, Tenn. | Nashville Christian School
Willie Hibbler | TE | 6-6 | 225 | Sardis, Miss. | North Panola
Michael Howard | OL | 6-6 | 248 | Keystone Heights, Fla. | Clay
Van Jefferson | WR | 6-2 | 165 | Brentwood, Tenn. | Ravenwood
* D.J. Jones | DL | 6-2 | 310 | Piedmont, S.C. | Wren/East Mississippi CC
Jalen Julius | WR | 6-0 | 180 | Winter Garden, Fla. | West Orange
* Chad Kelly | QB | 6-3 | 220 | Buffalo, N.Y. | St Joseph’s Collegiate Inst./Clemson/East Mississippi CC
Armani Linton | DB | 6-3 | 200 | Walnut, Miss. | Walnut
DaMarkus Lodge | WR | 6-2 | 190 | Cedar Hill, Texas | Cedar Hill
Cameron Ordway | DB | 6-1 | 170 | Pulaski, Tenn. | Giles County
* Javon Patterson | OL | 6-3 | 313 | Petal, Miss. | Petal
Jason Pellerin | QB | 6-4 | 215 | New Iberia, La. | New Iberia Catholic
Austrian Robinson | DL | 6-5 | 253 | New York, N.Y. | Trinity-Pawling School
Eric Swinney | RB | 5-10 | 180 | Fayetteville, Ga. | Sandy Creek
Zedrick Woods | DB | 6-1 | 200 | Lake City, Fla. | Columbia

* January enrollee

Alabama Signees

NAME                                     POS         HT           WT          CL            HOMETOWN/SCHOOL
Keaton Anderson                    ILB           6-1           215          Fr.            Florence, Ala./Florence
Blake Barnett                          QB           6-5           200          Fr.            Corona, Calif./Santiago
Mekhi Brown                          OLB         6-5           225          Fr.            Columbus, Ga./Carver
Shawn Burgess-Becker           S              6-1           195          Fr.            Coconut Creek, Fla./Monarch
Daylon Charlot                        WR          6-0           195          Fr.            Patterson, La./Patterson
Lester Cotton                          OL            6-4           320          Fr.            Tuscaloosa, Ala./Central
Minkah Fitzpatrick                  CB            6-1           195          Fr.            Old Bridge, N.J./St. Peter’s Prep
DeSherrius Flowers                RB           6-1           210          Fr.            Mobile, Ala./Vigor
Damien Harris                        RB           5-11         205          Fr.            Berea, Ky./Madison Southern
Ronnie Harrison                      S              6-3           205          Fr.            Tallahassee, Fla./FSU University School
Hale Hentges                          TE            6-5           230          Fr.            Jefferson City, Mo./Helias
Anfernee Jennings                  OLB         6-3           255          Fr.            Dadeville, Ala./Dadeville
Brandon Kennedy                    OL            6-3           295          Fr.            Wetumpka, Ala./Wetumpka
Joshua McMillon                     LB            6-3           240          Fr.            Memphis, Tenn./Whitehaven
Daron Payne                            DL            6-2           325          Fr.            Birmingham, Ala./Shades Valley
Richie Petitbon                       OL            6-4           305          Fr.            Annapolis, Md. /Gonzaga
Calvin Ridley                           WR          6-1           185          Fr.            Coconut Creek, Fla./Monarch
Bo Scarbrough                        RB           6-2           235          Fr.            Northport, Ala./Tuscaloosa County
Kendall Sheffield                    CB            6-0           185          Fr.            Missouri City, Texas/Fort Bend Marshall
Jonathan Taylor                      DL            6-4           335          Jr.            Millen, Ga./Jenkins County/Georgia/Copiah-Lincoln CC
Adonis Thomas                       LB            6-3           225          Fr.            Lawrenceville, Ga./Central Gwinnett
Deionte Thompson                 S              6-2           180          Fr.            Orange, Texas/West Orange-Stark
Dallas Warmack                     OL            6-2           305          Fr.            Atlanta, Ga./Mays
Matt Womack                         OL            6-7           320          Fr.            Hernando, Miss./Magnolia Heights

Southern Miss Signees

Julian Allen, TE, Sewell, NJ
D’nerius Antoine, DB, New Iberia, LA
Juaun Collins, DT, Pascagoula, MS
Derrick Dixon, DL, Lancaster, PA
Drake Dorbeck, OL, Vicksburg, MS
Jacob Fleming, OL, McComb, MS
Devonta’ Foster, DB, Chester, SC
Gabe Green, QB, Springfield, IL
Ernest Gunn, DB, Selma, AL
Taylor Marini, TE, Chuluota, FL
Jonathon Nance, DB, Gulfport, MS
Ricky Parks, DL, Lagrange, GA
D’Saveon Patrick, LB, Forest, MS
Drew Peterson, OL, Seagoville, TX
Ty Pollard, OL, Hattiesburg, MS
Reid Rials, ATH, Satsuma, AL
Paxton Schrimsher, LB, Athens, AL
Dakota Siniard, OL, Athens. AL
Isaiah Spencer, LB, Hattiesburg, MS
Tyler Stutzman, OL, Smithdale, MS
Deshadrick Truly, DB, Charleston, MS
Nick Vogel, PK, Jacksonville, FL via UAB

Delta State Signees

East Mississippi Community College Signees

2015 EAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOOTBALL SIGNEES
Larry Alexander, OL, West Marion HS
Jordan Barrett, DL, Laurel HS
Omar Bayless, WR, Laurel HS (double-signed with Arkansas State)
Tim Bonner, DL, Demopolis [AL] HS (double-signed with Louisville)
Xavier Burden, LB, Clarke County [AL] HS
Booker T. Chambers, WR, Greenwood HS
De’Arius Christmas, LB, Warren Central HS
Cody Cliett, OL, Caledonia HS
Demetrius Gleaton, OL, South Panola HS
Hunter Godfrey, OL, Pascagoula HS
D.J. Henderson, DL, Clinton HS
Jacquez Horsley, RB, Starkville HS
T.J. Jallow, DB, Olive Branch HS
Said Jones, LB, Independence HS
Desmond Lester, DL, South Panola HS
Alexander Lipscomb, DB, Columbus HS
Ja’Moz Mark, WR, Tylertown HS
Rod Moore, DB, D’Iberville HS
Tyre Phillips, OL, Grenada HS
Grayson Pontius, K/P, Biloxi HS
Diamante Pounds, RB, Saltillo HS
Dontavius Powell, DB, Charleston HS
Jacques Pucheu, P/K, West Harrison HS
Thad Roberts, OL, Petal HS
Ezekiel Rose, DL, Clarksdale HS
Allen Spurlock, LB, Charleston HS
Morgan Stansell, LS, West Marion HS
Fred Walls, LB, Olive Branch HS
Damion Willis, WR, Southeast Lauderdale HS

BRANDON ACKER (6-2, 185, WR, Hattiesburg [MS] HS) – Southeastern Louisiana University
PRESTON BAKER (5-10, 215, RB, Starkville [MS] HS) – University of Tennessee at Martin
DEFOND BESTER (5-11, 225, LB, Laurel [MS] HS) – Alcorn State University
JERYL BRAZIL (5-11, 195, DB, Hammond, LA/Loranger HS) – University of Louisiana at Lafayette
JAMAL DANLEY (6-5, 315, OL, Olive Branch, MS/Byhalia HS) – University of Oklahoma
JACOB FEELEY (6-3, 290, OL, Picayune, MS/Picayune Memorial HS) – University of Mississippi
JESSIE GILL (6-2, 205, DB, Union [MS] HS) – Miles College
EVAN GRIMES (6-0, 190, LS, Florence [MS] HS) – Alcorn State University
BRANDON HODGES (6-6, 320, OL, Aberdeen [MS] HS) – University of Texas
MICHAEL HODGES JR. (6-2, 195, WR, Aberdeen [MS] HS) – Mississippi College
D.J. JONES (6-2, 315, DL, Pelzer, SC/Wren HS) – University of Mississippi
CHAD KELLY (6-3, 220, QB, Buffalo, NY/St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute) – University of Mississippi
QUAN LATHAM (5-10, 195, DB, Columbus [MS] HS) – Faulkner University
WILLIAM LLOYD (6-1, 210, LB, Rosedale, MS/West Bolivar HS) – Troy University
JUSTIN LUCAS (6-0, 230, LB, Aberdeen [MS] HS) – Troy University
TODD MAYS (6-0, 200, QB/RB, Olive Branch [MS] HS) – Oklahoma State University
JOHN MICHAEL McFALL (6-0, 170, PK, Corinth [MS] HS) – University of Mississippi
MARCO MONTGOMERY (6-3, 260, DL, Atmore, AL/Spanish Fort HS) – University of Memphis
KAMERON MYERS (5-8, 175, WR, Charleston [MS] HS) – Georgia State University
CAMION PATRICK (6-2, 215, WR, Knoxville, TN/Lenoir City HS) – Indiana University
LORENZO PHILLIPS (6-3, 230, DL, Port Sulphur, LA/Patterson HS) – Florida State University
DANTE SAWYER (6-5, 285, DL, Atlanta, GA/North Gwinnett HS) – University of South Carolina
JAQARIUS SCOTT (6-0, 260, DL, Meridian [MS] HS) – Mississippi College
ALLEN SENTIMORE (6-0, 180, DB, Laurel [MS] HS) – Arkansas State University
DESHADRICK TRULY (6-0, 190, DB, Charleston [MS] HS) – University of Southern Mississippi
DREW WHITE (5-8, 190, PK/P, Tupelo [MS] HS) – Arkansas State University

Northeast Community College Signees

Name Position Height Weight Hometown HighSchool
Ryan Baysinger OL 6’3″ 295 Union, Miss. Union
Jordyn Bowlin LB 6’0″ 205 Starkville, Miss. Starkville
Derrick Brady TE 6’3″ 220 Water Valley, Miss. Water Valley
Takari Brooks DB 6’1″ 175 Meridian, Miss. Southeast Lauderdale
Bryce Brown DL 6’1″ 255 DeKalb, Miss. Kemper County
Tee Farmer ATH 5’10” 180 Como, Miss. North Panola
De’Marquis Harper DL 6’1″ 210 Hollandale, Miss. Simmons
LJ Hawkins WR 6’1″ 180 Water Valley, Miss. Water Valley
Austin Holloway K 5’10” 190 Booneville, Miss. Booneville
Jonathan Jones DB 6’0″ 175 DeKalb, Miss. Kemper County
Kris Kent OL 6’2″ 290 Eupora, Miss. Eupora
PaDarius Martin WR 5’9″ 170 Meridian, Miss. Southeast Lauderdale
Edrick McClendon DB 5’10” 170 Philadelphia, Miss. Philadelphia
Antwon McCoy OL 6’2″ 265 DeKalb, Miss. Kemper County
Jarren McKinzie DB 5’11” 170 Tupelo, Miss. Tupelo
Cameron Montgomery DB 5’10” 170 Shannon, Miss. Shannon
Kendrick Lofton FB 6’1″ 235 Pulaski, Miss. Forest
Lacederick Odom RB 6’0″ 205 DeKalb, Miss. Kemper County
Demarcus Rogers LB 6’2″ 230 Tupelo, Miss. Tupelo
Jo’Quarius Savage OL 6’6″ 315 Monroe, La. Neville
Octavius Simpson OL 6’2″ 295 Grenada, Miss. Grenada
Ethan Smart OL 6’5″ 285 Southaven, Miss. DeSoto Central
Jamarlo Smith RB 6’0″ 205 Preston, Miss. Nanih Waiya
Tyran Stevens LB 5’11” 195 Heidelberg, Miss. Heidelberg
Kyle Thomas OL 6’3″ 315 Cleveland, Miss. East Side
Brandon Tillman DB 5’9″ 180 Grenada, Miss. Grenada
Ladarius Townsend DL 6’3″ 240 Forest, Miss. Forest
Bailey Walker QB 6’3″ 205 Southaven, Miss. Lake Cormorant
D’Meshun Washington DB 6’3″ 180 Heidelberg, Miss. Heidelberg
Demaris Wise DB 6’1″ 165 Tupelo, Miss. Tupelo

Itawamba Community College Signees