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Post Season Football Honors T en W arriors R eceive A ll -MACCC H onor , H oward named A ll -R egion

East Central Community College tight end Ethan Howard (Breaux Bridge, LA) was named NJCAA All-Region 23. Howard, a third-year sophomore, shined as a receiving threat for the Warriors this season, placing 11th for receiv ing touchdowns with seven—the most by any tight end in the NJCAA. A notable performance came against Holmes Community College when he found the endzone twice. Howard finished the season with the most receiving yards of any tight end in the Divison Junior college football with 439 yards. His season stat totals were 29 receptions, 439 receiving yards, and seven touchdowns. Howard joins Desmond Williams, Robens Beauplan, Ty Keem Doss, Deonte’ Daniels, and Dominic Marino as recent ECCC recipients of the honor. Howard, along with nine other Warriors closed out the 2023 football season with All-MACCC South Division honors for their efforts on the gridiron throughout the season. Chris Tucker (Dallas, TX), Devontae Causey (Millry, AL ), Hayden Jackson (Villa Rica, GA), and Howard received first-team awards. At the same time, Kris Robinson (Jack

son, MS), Drake Pond (Pass Christian, MS), and Max Walenta (Madison, MS) received second-team recognition. Kyjuan Smith (Palmetto, FL), Ej Fisk Jr. (Tupelo, MS), and Jacoby McQuiller (West Point, MS) received honorable mentions. Quarterback Chris Tucker threw for 1739 yards passing and 323 yards rushing while adding 20 total touchdowns. Devontae Causey, a versatile and dynamic running back, accounted for over one thousand yards from scrimmage. He also scored eleven touchdowns for the Warriors. Wide receiver Hayden Jackson had 460 yards receiving and four touchdowns. Sophomore offensive linemen Drake Pond and Kyjuan Smith were anchors for the Warriors, appearing in sixteen and fifteen career starts, respectively. Kris Robinson, Max Walenta, Ej Fisk Jr., and Jacoby McQuiller were steady defenders for the Warriors. Each of them played in all nine games. The Warriors finished the season 4-5 overall under first year head coach Jonathan Webster.

BASEBALL ALUMNI DAY Saturday, March 16 Baseball Alumni Admitted Free for 3 p.m. ECCC vs. Baton Rouge CC Doubleheader ECCC vs. Baton Rouge CC Doubleheader Follow our social media pages for more information or contact the Alumni Office at 601-635-6303 or mmcleod@eccc.edu.

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