2004

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East Central football players receive honors East Central Commurutv

College defensive standout Sed Eichelberger of \Joxa– pater heads a list from of Warrior foot- school ball players who r eports recetved post- season honors following the 2004 campaign. Eichelberger, a 6-foot, 230-pound linebacker, was named All-Region 23 and first team All-State. He was also selected to the J.C. Grid Wire All-Ameri can third team. Eichelberger was the second-leading tackler for EC with 38 solo stops and 31 assists. Ele\ en of tho e tack– les were for mimt-. yardage. He also registered t\\ o quar– terback ~acks, h' o forced fumbles and had t\\ o fum– ble reco\ encs. Al ....o receiving first·team All-State recogmtion "ere wide receiver Dernck Harns (6-2, 185) of t::mon· offensive tackle jame Ozment (6-5, 360) of Eppe~ Ala., and a produ f Sumter Acad ID) de lm.. nan Montre 1 C rd (6-'2 235) of Loms\ die and d f nst\ e back Ton) Edtson (6-0, 195) of Collins. Harris had 37 reception for 559 vards and three touchdO\.vns. He abo returned 12 kickoffs for 249 yards, a 20.8-yard m erage. Ashford had 31 tackle , se\'en of which v. ere for losses. He alsn had 15 assists, threl' quarterback sacks and two fumble rcco'– enes. Edison had 39 tackles, four of which were for minus yar a c. H a ad 15 assists and wa" credtted with se\Jen p.:tss break-ups and three interceptions. Harris, 07ment, A~hford and Edison along with free safety Brian Mc\lair (6-3, 210) of Florence and tight end Cameron la~'\iller (A-2L .;,rll"\.1 1 VI IWI Vf\.I VI'

(6-2, 300f fullback Ju:stin Ficklin {5-11, 220), fuJlback Kelvin Home (6-2. 230), cor– nerback Marcus Arrington (6-0, 185), defensive tackle Michael Johnson (S-9, 255) of Newton County, offen– sive guard Montero Baker (5-10, 255), linebacker Paul Tolberf (6-1, 215), kicker/punter Ryan Gale (6-2, 210), and tight end Willie Hickmon (6-5, 215) of Lake. EC completed the 2004 campaign with a 4-5 overall mark. The Warriors were 2-4 in the South Division.

235) of Philadelphia were selected on the South team for the annual MACJC All– Star Game held December 4 at Northeast f'.lississippi Community College. McNair was also one ot EC's top defender~ during the 2004 campaign, a~ he had 26 tackles, 10 assists, two pasc; break-ups, one fumble recovery and one interception. Tawater, who was mostly a blocking tight end and long snapper, had 11 receptions for 78 yards and one touchdown. McNair and Tawater

\ ere ~ narr~d honorablt men on A' -State alom! "tth ~trong 5afety Cedric Gra 6-0, 205), wide receiv– er Chn" Lark (6-2, 190), \\ide receh er Chr1s Smith (5-11 175), fullback Clinton lhoma-. (5-9, 220), defensive end Courtnev Coleman (6-2, 238 tailback Darryl Mapp (5- • 210) of Ne\\ ton Countv; linebacker DerreU Ashford (5-10, 200), offen– ::.h e tackle Derrick Cle\ eland (6-2, 280) of ~C\\ ton County, nose guard George Maddox (6-0, 280), defen5l' e Gre~ Hathorn

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(6-2 24 nvse (;Uard Henry Smith (b-2, 320), quarter– back/wide receiver Jarius · \leal (6-3, 215), free safe– ty /kicker Jay McMillin (5- 11, 190), offensive tackle Jimmy Coleman (6-2, 265), otfensive guard Josh Curry IMPACT _______________________