Tiger Bios
Ashcher Ashley
K, 5-10, 170, Southwest DeKalb High (Decatur, Ga.) ? Former soccer player who took up football three years ago. No stats were available. "He has a strong leg," DeKalb asst. coach Jerome Weeks said.
Amene Austin
FB, 5-11, 220, University of Detroit Jesuit (Oak Park, Mich.) ? Had 94 carries, 575 yards and 3 TDs; 11 catches, 148 yards and 1 TD. Cross between FB and TB. Has good hands."He's a powerful runner," Jesuit coach Scott Merchant said. "He makes the pile move."
Jor'dan Beard
WR, 5-9, 175, Harrison Central ? All-district pick. Played in pro-style passing offense. Caught 51 passes for 758 yards and 4 TDs. "He's very quick," Harrison coach Donny Bentz said. "He didn't miss many (passes) this season."
Earnest Bozeman
DB, 6-0, 170, Lee High (Huntsville, Ala.) ? Two-year starter at CB. Saw lots of action playing opposite an All-State CB. Father played at JSU. No stats were available. "I can only remember him getting beat once," Lee asst. coach Jerry Bradley said.
Vincent Dancy
DB, 6-1, 200, Noxubee County High ? Terrific all-around athlete. Played S, CB and WR and returned kicks. Member of The Clarion-Ledger Top 40. Drew interest from MSU, Ole Miss and Memphis. Had 78 tackles, 6 INTs, 5 TD catches and 2 kickoff returns for TDs. "He's going to be a big asset for JSU," Noxubee coach M.C. Miller said.
Kenneth Davis
TE, 6-4, 210, Eupora High ? Three-year starter. Two-year All-district pick. Had 16 catches for 325 yards and 6 TDs. "He's a gifted athlete with great hands," Eupora coach Lance Pogue said. "I think he has a great future."
Dometric Dunn
OL, 6-3, 300, Meridian High ? Three-year starter. Very smart. Drew early interest from several Div. I-A schools. "He loves the game and works hard," Meridian asst. coach Billy King said. "I really don't know why those schools backed off."
Damien Gatson
WR, 6-4, 180, Amite High (Amite, La.) ? Only been playing football two years. Had 22 catches for 497 yards and 6 TDs. "He's got long arms and soft hands," Amite coach Donald Currier said. "He's got lots of potential."
Damon Huren
SS, 6-0, 215,Amite High (Amite, La.) ? First-team All-State. District defensive MVP. Led team in tackling. Had 9 INTs, returned 5 for TDs. Drew interest from Southern Miss. "He's a player," Currier said. "He's an athlete who can run, and he's a good tackler."
DeShawn Jackson
DE, 6-3, 240, Little Rock Central High (Little Rock) ? Had 25 tackles, 3 QB sacks and 4 pass breakups. "He's got some potential, but they're going to have to stay on him," Central asst. coach Norman Callaway said. "He's not the superstar you might expect with his size."
Frank Jefferson
DB, 6-2,200, Whitehaven High (Memphis) ? All-Shelby region pick. Had 54 tackles, 2 INTs and 5 pass breakups. Also punted (36 yard avg.) and kicked off. "He's a strong safety," Whitehaven coach Maurice Harris said. "But I think he's big enough to play linebacker one day."
Jeremy Lee
QB, 6-3, 221, Harrison Central High ? All-district pick. Completed 141 of 256 passes for 2,265 yards (2nd in 5A) and 17 TDs. Threw for 403 yards and four TDs against top-ranked Brandon in 5A playoff game. "He's a big kid with a very strong arm," Harrison coach Donny Bentz said.
Alan Leon
OL, 6-4, 330, Gulfport High ? Real good feet. Played just one year of football. Drew interest from Nicholls State. "He's a monster," Gulfport coach Ronnie Cuevas said. "He's young and inexperienced, but he'll be a good one one day."
Larry McSwain
LB, 6-3, 235, Vigor High (Mobile, Ala.) ? Three-year starter with over 200 career tackles. Had 78 tackles, 2 INts and 3 FR as senior. Drew interest from Middle Tenn. St. "JSU landed a blue-chipper with this kid," Vigor coach James Perine said. "Div. I-A coaches missed on him."
Jarvis Peterson
OL, 6-4, 240, Cleveland East Side High ? Three-year starter. Can also play TE. "He's got good size and speed," East Side asst. coach Eddie Maxon said. "He's got a lot of potential."
Andre Rodgers
OL, 6-4, 300, Whitehaven High (Memphis) ? All-Shelby metro pick. Two-year starter. Former basketball player, started playing football as a junior. "He's a legit 6-4," Whitehaven coach Maurice Harris said. "He gained more and more confidence every game."
Jaime Salazar
K, 5-8, 160, Skyline High (Dallas) ? Former soccer player. Missed just one field goal and was perfect on PATs. "He's pretty accurate," Skyline asst. coach Derrick Roberson said.
Quinton Scott
DE, 6-3, 250, Skyline High (Dallas) ? Two-way player. Had 20 pancake blocks as OL and 30 tackles and 2 sacks as DE. "He's got really good technique," Roberson said. "He's going to be huge."
Richard Simon
WR, 6-4, 185, Skyline High (Dallas) ? Played DE as a junior. Had 28 catches for 526 yards and 4 TDs. "He's asked to move to receiver and it worked out," Roberson said.
James Stokes
LB, 6-1, 230, Murrah High ? Four-year starter; two years at TE, last two at DL. Had 86 tackles and 6 sacks. "He was very steady, very consistent," Murrah coach Dale Payton said. "His best days are ahead of him."
Ricky Taylor Jr.
DB, 5-11,205, Greenville St. Joseph ? Played WR, RB, LB and DB. Had 4 INTs and 3 fumble recoveries, 3 returned for TDs. Son of former Alcorn offensive coordinator Ricky Taylor. "He's a very versatile player," St. Joseph coach Butch Inmon said. "They got a good one."
