2006

ing. LaPrade takes over the kicking 1d punting duties after serving mostly in a back-up -cle last year Underwood praised LaPrade for his accuracy in placing punts ann kicks during nrP– season drills. One of the top recruits 1s Roosevelt Ross, a 5-10, 205- pound running back from Ocala High School in Florida, who was touted l5y several Southeastern Conference schools. "Roosevelt has great speed and is a major. college foot ball player. If he stays healthy, he has the potential to be one of the best backs we've had here. He can also return kicks and punts. We are very fortu– nate to have him here," Underwood said. East Central also signed fullback Courtney Shelton of Tuscaloosa (Ala.) Academy; who at 5-11 215 pounds is described by Underwood as a "powerful addition" to the

offensive backfield. Underwood said the key to success in 2006 will probably depend on the outcome of the first (three games- home contests with East

Mississippi and Mississippi Delta, and the first division match-up at Jones County. "If we begin 3-0 or even 2-1, we can carry that momen· tum into the rest of the sea-

son," Underwood stated. "We've improved ourselves in ~t:veral areas, and if we can stay healthy, I think this team could really be success– ful." lineman Zach Hams (73j; offensive lineman Johnathan Pickens (74~ offen– sive lineman Marquis Harris (75~ wide receiver Blair Fridge (80); tight end Lamarcus Clayton (81); wide- receiver Lamar Truman (82); wide receiver Rod Dixon (83~ Forest; and tight end John Bailey (84); (sixth row, from left) wide receiver Howard Bivins (86); defensive end Chris lvey (90); defensive llneman Justin Wade (94); defensive end Joshua Williams (96); defehsive lineman Mark Hoskins (96) Managers include Patrick Woodward; Michael Plentowskl; Justin Hurdle and Jason Hurdle, both of Forest; and Matt Fondren; and (back row, from left) head coach Terry Underwood; and assistant coaches Nick Mackenna, Derrick Qualls, Glenn EJartlee, Mike Volarvlch, James Miller and Carey Melvin; athletic trainer Derrick Jones and assistant coach Frederick Lyons. Not pictured Is wide receiver Brian Truman (38).

La rcde, a 6-3, 180-pound pw. 'erI k icker f rom Forest. ·y started tJ-1 "ond of the 200f t.E 'lSOn, pleting 97 of 167 .asses fo 'JJ6 yards and four .ouch– dm•, us. McCants w:.:. .:. the thil d-best rusher in 1 he state, compiling 574 yard~ on 117 carries, a 4.9-yard average. He also scored seven touch– downs. Graham had 124 yards on 36 c ~lrries and scored two touchdowns. Amis was a starrer last year and caught 12 passes for 85 yards and one score. The four offensive linemen mf'ntioned · Hudson, Ledbetter, Tew and Pickens - all started last year as t rue freshmen. Underwood noted that Tew was injured in the season opener and actually has two years of eligibility remain-

Members of.the 2006 Warrior football receive~ Freddie Parham (26); comer- team at East Central Community back Dameon Brown (28~ strong saf~ College Include (front row, from left) ty lamario Hopson (30~ running back strong safety George Lowe (1~ running Marcus Travis (32); and linebacker back David McCants (2~ running back Courtney Coleman (34); (fourth row, Desmond Graham (3); wide receiver from left) linebacker David Brackett Ike Knighten (4); free safety Marieo (35~ strong safety Jess Brantley (36~ Harris (5);\ quarterback OeAngeto ·· linebacker Maure' Ballard (39); defen- Carter (6); .'quarterback Josh Lowery sive lineman Ken Whitfield (40); defen- (7); wide receiverColbyAmis (8); defen- slve lineman Courtney Shelton (42); slve end Ketth Spann (9); and quarter- linebacker Andrew Harrington (43); back Mike Dunn (10); (second row, linebacker Kendall Cooper (44); lin~ from left) cornerback Gary Undsey backer Jamar Lawrence (45); and lin~ (U); defenWe end KenyOA·Boatman bc,cker Perry James (46); (fifth row, (12); runnin& back Roosevelt Ross from left) linebacker Harold Knight (13); llnebaclcer /von Hickmon (14~ (47); offensive lineman Kerry Hudson Lake; wide receiver KatlanFrench (15); (50~ defensive lineman TaQuan Lowe klckerjpunttr Grey LaPrade (16), (51~ offensive lineman Harry Bell (52); Forest; wide receiver Coiy Steele (17), offensive lineman ~er Walters (53~ Molton; wide receiver Allen Stewart Forest; defensive lineman Jeremy (18); and cornerback Damell Lytle (19); Campbell (54); offensive lineman Kyle (third row, from left) running back Townsend (60); offensive lineman Cordae Cartpbell (21~ free safety Ray Jeremy Yarbrough (65); offensive lin~ Frierson(~ free safetyKenny Ingram man Ross Tew (66~ and offensive lin~ (23); comptback Jorrick CaMn (24); man Dareus Blanks (70); offensive lin~ cornerback' Freddie Lyons_ (25); . wide~ _man Men!raf.Ledbetter (72); offensive