2003

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Local players headed to next level By Carver Rayburn/staff writer February 1. 2003

rt tory on Mend an area high

This is the second part ~f a two pa s school football college Slgnees.

•- ·e , ~::.re ,.,ar, o' the East The next ' e\\ weeks w 0 c.cs . :~ ¥--- co ege. - hat IS, if their ' · Alabama a:n e.:::s c: .. c: .,o Miss1ss PP . ~ es, , • a __a ;::c ege or un1versity. intentions are to play oo:.o c:. ::> <::Pee a story about some of the Recently - he Mer_o,~ .... s .. ~ t~~s~;c:s 'or college footb~ll. Here are area h1gh schoo s e1 " -~¥- __ =-·=s ~"ar .·.ere not ment1oned the res: o' ::-e sc-xx: s c: - "' ¥ ¥ prev OL.S r . n • •

-o eoe s expected to sign offensive --! 3:1 , running back Darryl Mapp (5-8, - - 11 188) linebacker Terrance . ao!:) o- W: dham' (5-11 182) and defensive - . "en In • 5- ":: 230 .

:- a~ a: Qu tman High Schoo!, coac~~~~=~day Blanks are expected to sign with Jones Community College. =----some o' his Panthers to Sign on Quarterback Jonathan Russell has received offers from UWA and -- :: Jones but is undecided. _e~"a"'d (5-10, 153) and linebacker Darre Wayne County High School head coach Marcus Boyles and his 5-A

state champions should see seven seniors sign with colleges on Wednesday. Quarterback Akeem Lofton (5·10, 180) has verbally committed to Mississippi State and is expected to sign on Wednesday. It looks as if Southwest Community College will pick up offensive linemen Jeremy Hudson (5-10, 260) and Johnny Walker (5· 10, 235), as well as defensive lineman Matt Jones and wide receiver Jake Allen. Wide Receiver Charles McCall (5-11, 165) has been offered by Southwest and Hinds. Scoot Saul has been contacted by Mississippi College, Belhaven and Millsaps. Philadelphia High School is contributing its share of athletes to higher education. Right tackle Tyler Threadgill (6-0, 175) is expected to sign with Mississippi State while Cameron Tawater will either sign with Southern Miss. or go the JUCO route. ECCC is expected to sign Justin payton, Matt Corrigan and Daniel Pucket.

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LAKE MESSENGER._____________ SCOTT COUNTY TIMES._ _________ UNION APPEAL---~:-:-:-:-----

WINSTON COUNTY JOURNAL._ _ ___ Choctaw Central has two players that will sign with Mississippi SPIRIT OF MORTON__________ College at 8:30 on Wednesday according to head coach Tommy

McCool. Mississippi College is expected to pick up wide receiver Kyle Thompson and has offered Anselm Henry.