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n while throwipg only · nine interceptions. Williams rushed 56 times for 200 yards and two touchdowns and caught two passes for 16 yards • Cornerback Jessie Randle (6-1, 188) of EMCC: The West Point ~tive intercepted five passeS, in.– cluding one for a touchdown, and recorded r;n tackles (45 solo). • Wide receiver Robert Thomas (6-2, 205) from Jones: The Coffeeville, Ala., native caught 36 passes for 595 yards and seven touchdowns. He averaged 21.0 yards on six punt returns, including a 96-yarder for a touchdown. Thomas also averaged 23.5 yards on four kickoff returns. Used dtfem;ively in passing situations, 1'homas had two interceptions. • Quarterback Grady McCluskey (6-0, 170) from EMCC: The West Point native completed 46 of 91 passes (44 percent) for 561 yards and four touchdowns. • Matt Rhodes (6-3, 290) of ECCC: 'l1tc native o( Griffin, Ga., helped the Warriors average. ltL9 points per game. · • Fullback ~rry Benson {5-9, 20~) of EMCC: 11re

at Holmes being the difference in a 31-28 win. Williamson made 16 of 21 extra points and 2 of 3 field goals this year He was also a first team All· State (South Division) pick thrs season. Other area all-stars are: • Robert Silliman (6-1, 205) of East Mississippi: As a running back, the Northeast Lauderdale High School alumnus scored three touchdowns and a two– point conversion. He averaged 26.0 yards on seven kickoff returns. Defensively, Silliman intercepted five passes, including a 77-yarder for a touchdown against Southwest. He also recorded 83 tackles, (42 solo). • Tight end Oscar Bunch (6-2, 220) of Jones : The Heidelberg native caught 24 passes for 578 yards and seven touchdowns. • 1'ailback Darnell Brown (5-8, 175) of ECCC: The Decatur native rushed for 421 yards and three touchdowns on 88 carries. He had an 85-yard touchdown run against Copiah-Lincoln. • Quarterback Leonard Williams (5-9, 165) from Jones: The New Orleans, La., native completed 126 of 271 passes for 2,186 yards and 23 touchdowns,

By Marty Stamper Spacial to The Star

Once Ronnie Williamson wus a quarter;back. For the last two seasons though, the East Central Community College defensive end has bL>e~ chasing quarterbacks. Williamson did good enough to be chosen to play in Saturday's 1:30 p.m. Mississippi Junior College All-Star Football Game at Northeast Community College in Booneville. The 6-foot-4, 215·pounder from Nanih Waiya was also good enough at quarterback in high school to be picked to the 1987 all-star game and earn a scholarship with Delta State. After a rcdshirt year in Cleveland, Williamson transferred to ECCC. Williamson recorded 49 total tackles (3·t solo> as a sophomore. In several games, he drew double·team blocks as the result of his pressure on the quarterbacks. He also handled most of the kicking chores for the Warriors with his 28-yard field goal at the final horn

native of GadSaen, Ala., gamed 518 yards and scored live touchdowns on 102 carries. He alSo caught 21 passes for 236 yards. • Kicker Matt Wiltshire (5-7, 180) of Jones: The .Mize native was successful on 33 of 39 extra points and 10 of 15 field goals with a long kick of 46 yards. He also averaged 39.0 yards on six punts and 58.0 yards on 65 kickoffs. ~ • Center Tony Perry (6-0, 240) and Patrick Wise ~ (6-1, 275) of EMCC: These two offensive linemen helped the Lions average 20.9 points per game. ~ Perry is from Starkville, while Wise, who also played defensively, is from DeFuniak Springs, Fla. • Defensive back Danny Blackwell (5-10, 185) from Jones: The Mize native recorded 59 tackles (46 solo) and intercepted four passes. • Offensive lineman Brad Holifield (6-1. 230) of Jones. Holifield, who prepped at West Jo.nes High School, played a vital blocking role as the Bobcats rushed for 1,ffll yards and passed for 2,Z·~· • in scor– ing 41 offensive touchdowns and averaging 35.3 points per game.

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