2017 Football Roster

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Players

  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 180 lbs
    Fr. Nashville, Tenn. Hillsboro HS
    Freshman Nashville, Tenn. Hillsboro HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 210 lbs
    R-Fr. Oxford, Miss. Louisiana Tech
    Redshirt Freshman Oxford, Miss. Louisiana Tech
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 215 lbs
    R-Fr. Tunica, Miss. Rosa Fort HS
    Redshirt Freshman Tunica, Miss. Rosa Fort HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 180 lbs
    So. Aberdeen, Miss. Aberdeen HS
    Sophomore Aberdeen, Miss. Aberdeen HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 170 lbs
    Fr. Vicksburg, Miss. Warren Central HS
    Freshman Vicksburg, Miss. Warren Central HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'5" 280 lbs
    Fr. Lexington, Tenn. Lexington HS
    Freshman Lexington, Tenn. Lexington HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'8" 170 lbs
    So. Batesville, Miss. South Panola HS
    Sophomore Batesville, Miss. South Panola HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 200 lbs
    R-Fr. Atlanta, Ga. Auburn
    Redshirt Freshman Atlanta, Ga. Auburn
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 185 lbs
    R-So. Valdosta, Ga. Ohio State
    Redshirt Sophomore Valdosta, Ga. Ohio State
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 290 lbs
    So. Tunica, Miss. Rosa Fort HS
    Sophomore Tunica, Miss. Rosa Fort HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 195 lbs
    Fr. Hernando, Miss. Hernando HS
    Freshman Hernando, Miss. Hernando HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 175 lbs
    Fr. Southaven, Miss. Southaven HS
    Freshman Southaven, Miss. Southaven HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8" 160 lbs
    So. Batesville, Miss. South Panola HS
    Sophomore Batesville, Miss. South Panola HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 165 lbs
    Fr. Senatobia, Miss. Senatobia HS
    Freshman Senatobia, Miss. Senatobia HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 175 lbs
    So. Enid, Miss. Charleston HS
    Sophomore Enid, Miss. Charleston HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 170 lbs
    Fr. Meridian, Miss. Meridian HS
    Freshman Meridian, Miss. Meridian HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 170 lbs
    Fr. Charleston, Miss. Charleston HS
    Freshman Charleston, Miss. Charleston HS
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 200 lbs
    Fr. Hermitage, Ark. Hampton HS
    Freshman Hermitage, Ark. Hampton HS
  • Running Back RB 5'7" 180 lbs
    So. East Point, Ga. Charles Drew HS
    Sophomore East Point, Ga. Charles Drew HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 190 lbs
    R-So. Vicksburg, Miss. Mississippi State
    Redshirt Sophomore Vicksburg, Miss. Mississippi State
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 180 lbs
    Fr. Greenville, Miss. Greenville HS
    Freshman Greenville, Miss. Greenville HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 185 lbs
    Fr. Meridian, Miss. Meridian HS
    Freshman Meridian, Miss. Meridian HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 190 lbs
    Fr. Tupelo, Miss. Tupelo HS
    Freshman Tupelo, Miss. Tupelo HS
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 230 lbs
    Fr. Horn Lake, Miss. Horn Lake HS
    Freshman Horn Lake, Miss. Horn Lake HS
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 175 lbs
    Fr. Charleston, Miss. Charleston HS
    Freshman Charleston, Miss. Charleston HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 165 lbs
    So. Jackson, Miss. Murrah HS
    Sophomore Jackson, Miss. Murrah HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 185 lbs
    Fr. Southaven, Miss. DeSoto Central HS
    Freshman Southaven, Miss. DeSoto Central HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 220 lbs
    Fr. Horn Lake, Miss. Lake Cormorant HS
    Freshman Horn Lake, Miss. Lake Cormorant HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 205 lbs
    R-Fr. Olive Branch, Miss. Memphis
    Redshirt Freshman Olive Branch, Miss. Memphis
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Fr. Tupelo, Miss. Tupelo HS
    Freshman Tupelo, Miss. Tupelo HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 215 lbs
    Fr. Charleston, Miss. Charleston HS
    Freshman Charleston, Miss. Charleston HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 230 lbs
    So. Madison, Miss. Madison Central HS
    Sophomore Madison, Miss. Madison Central HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 210 lbs
    Fr. Southaven, Miss. Southaven HS
    Freshman Southaven, Miss. Southaven HS
  • Placekicker P/K 5'11" 160 lbs
    So. Saltillo, Miss. Saltillo HS
    Sophomore Saltillo, Miss. Saltillo HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 215 lbs
    Fr. Horn Lake, Miss. Horn Lake HS
    Freshman Horn Lake, Miss. Horn Lake HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 260 lbs
    R-Fr. Hoover, Ala. Hoover HS
    Redshirt Freshman Hoover, Ala. Hoover HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 240 lbs
    Fr. Collinsville, Miss. West Lauderdale HS
    Freshman Collinsville, Miss. West Lauderdale HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 315 lbs
    R-So. Horn Lake, Miss. Memphis
    Redshirt Sophomore Horn Lake, Miss. Memphis
  • Long Snapper LS 6'3" 280 lbs
    So. Madison, Miss. Madison Central HS
    Sophomore Madison, Miss. Madison Central HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 300 lbs
    Fr. Columbus, Miss. New Hope HS
    Freshman Columbus, Miss. New Hope HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 275 lbs
    So. Flowood, Miss. Northwest Rankin HS
    Sophomore Flowood, Miss. Northwest Rankin HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 285 lbs
    Fr. Morton, Miss. Morton HS
    Freshman Morton, Miss. Morton HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 330 lbs
    Fr. Jackson, Miss. Lanier HS
    Freshman Jackson, Miss. Lanier HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 315 lbs
    Fr. Oxford, Miss. Oxford HS
    Freshman Oxford, Miss. Oxford HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 295 lbs
    So. Corinth, Miss. Corinth HS
    Sophomore Corinth, Miss. Corinth HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 320 lbs
    So. Canton, Miss. Canton HS
    Sophomore Canton, Miss. Canton HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 325 lbs
    Fr. Greenville, Miss. Washington School
    Freshman Greenville, Miss. Washington School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 300 lbs
    Fr. Charleston, Miss. Charleston HS
    Freshman Charleston, Miss. Charleston HS
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 230 lbs
    Fr. Forest, Miss. Madison Central HS
    Freshman Forest, Miss. Madison Central HS
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 235 lbs
    Fr. St. Petersburg, Fla. Dixie Hollins HS
    Freshman St. Petersburg, Fla. Dixie Hollins HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 270 lbs
    Fr. Meridian, Miss. Meridian HS
    Freshman Meridian, Miss. Meridian HS
  • Tight End TE 6'0" 215 lbs
    Fr. Horn Lake, Miss. Horn Lake HS
    Freshman Horn Lake, Miss. Horn Lake HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 320 lbs
    Fr. Madison, Miss. Germantown HS
    Freshman Madison, Miss. Germantown HS

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Benjy Parker

  • Wide Receivers

    Scott Oakley

  • Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

    Stan Hill

  • Offensive Line

    Jim Jones

  • Defensive Line

    Travis Macon

  • Defensive Backs

    Jonathan Webster

  • Student Assistant Coach

    Pearce Price

2017 Football Roster
# Name Pos Ht Wt Yr Hometown/Previous School
1 JaVonta Payton WR 6-2 180 Fr. Nashville, Tenn. / Hillsboro HS
2 Jack Abraham QB 6-1 210 R-Fr. Oxford, Miss. / Louisiana Tech
3 Kevin Perkins RB 6-0 215 R-Fr. Tunica, Miss. / Rosa Fort HS
4 Jerrick Orr WR 5-11 180 So. Aberdeen, Miss. / Aberdeen HS
5 Demarcus Jones WR 5-11 170 Fr. Vicksburg, Miss. / Warren Central HS
5 Tariqious Tisdale DL 6-5 280 Fr. Lexington, Tenn. / Lexington HS
6 Turner Rotenberry DB 5-8 170 So. Batesville, Miss. / South Panola HS
7 Marlon Character Jr. DB 6-0 200 R-Fr. Atlanta, Ga. / Auburn
8 Joshua Norwood DB 5-11 185 R-So. Valdosta, Ga. / Ohio State
9 Hal Northern DL 6-2 290 So. Tunica, Miss. / Rosa Fort HS
10 Robert Wilcke QB 6-0 195 Fr. Hernando, Miss. / Hernando HS
11 Brandin Echols DB 5-11 175 Fr. Southaven, Miss. / Southaven HS
12 Cole Rotenberry WR 5-8 160 So. Batesville, Miss. / South Panola HS
15 Maurice Toney WR 5-9 165 Fr. Senatobia, Miss. / Senatobia HS
16 Ahmad Alexander DB 5-10 175 So. Enid, Miss. / Charleston HS
17 Mack Martin III WR 6-1 170 Fr. Meridian, Miss. / Meridian HS
18 Tre Truly DB 6-1 170 Fr. Charleston, Miss. / Charleston HS
19 Monta Thomas RB 5-10 200 Fr. Hermitage, Ark. / Hampton HS
20 Quarderman Sloan RB 5-7 180 So. East Point, Ga. / Charles Drew HS
21 Chris Stamps DB 6-0 190 R-So. Vicksburg, Miss. / Mississippi State
22 Malik Sanders DB 5-10 180 Fr. Greenville, Miss. / Greenville HS
23 Kenderius Glenn DB 5-11 185 Fr. Meridian, Miss. / Meridian HS
24 Chris Shannon DB 6-1 190 Fr. Tupelo, Miss. / Tupelo HS
25 Brandon Pierre LB 5-11 230 Fr. Horn Lake, Miss. / Horn Lake HS
26 Billy Kimble RB 5-10 175 Fr. Charleston, Miss. / Charleston HS
27 Jamario Dixon WR 5-9 165 So. Jackson, Miss. / Murrah HS
28 Keshunn Abram WR 6-3 185 Fr. Southaven, Miss. / DeSoto Central HS
29 Dee Rule LB 6-0 220 Fr. Horn Lake, Miss. / Lake Cormorant HS
31 Robert Miller LB 6-0 205 R-Fr. Olive Branch, Miss. / Memphis
32 Greg Williams LB 6-0 200 Fr. Tupelo, Miss. / Tupelo HS
33 Jonathan Jones LB 6-0 215 Fr. Charleston, Miss. / Charleston HS
35 Keith Brown Jr. LB 6-2 230 So. Madison, Miss. / Madison Central HS
37 T.J. Campbell LB 6-1 210 Fr. Southaven, Miss. / Southaven HS
38 Drake McCarter P/K 5-11 160 So. Saltillo, Miss. / Saltillo HS
42 D.J. Reed DL 6-2 215 Fr. Horn Lake, Miss. / Horn Lake HS
44 Taures Payne DL 6-4 260 R-Fr. Hoover, Ala. / Hoover HS
45 Michael Washington DL 6-1 240 Fr. Collinsville, Miss. / West Lauderdale HS
50 Keenen Davis OL 6-3 315 R-So. Horn Lake, Miss. / Memphis
52 Jack Creely LS 6-3 280 So. Madison, Miss. / Madison Central HS
55 Tae-Kion Reed OL 6-5 300 Fr. Columbus, Miss. / New Hope HS
56 Tyler Walker OL 6-5 275 So. Flowood, Miss. / Northwest Rankin HS
58 Tahji Gilbert DL 6-0 285 Fr. Morton, Miss. / Morton HS
66 Keith Foggy OL 6-3 330 Fr. Jackson, Miss. / Lanier HS
68 Colton Skidmore OL 6-1 315 Fr. Oxford, Miss. / Oxford HS
70 Tairek Johnson OL 6-4 295 So. Corinth, Miss. / Corinth HS
72 Damien Lewis OL 6-3 320 So. Canton, Miss. / Canton HS
73 Lavante Epson Jr. OL 6-3 325 Fr. Greenville, Miss. / Washington School
74 Raheem Wilson OL 6-4 300 Fr. Charleston, Miss. / Charleston HS
80 Jack Hendershot TE 6-3 230 Fr. Forest, Miss. / Madison Central HS
81 Pro Wells TE 6-4 235 Fr. St. Petersburg, Fla. / Dixie Hollins HS
86 Devonte Lloyd DL 6-2 270 Fr. Meridian, Miss. / Meridian HS
88 Justin Moore TE 6-0 215 Fr. Horn Lake, Miss. / Horn Lake HS
90 Nathan Perry DL 6-4 320 Fr. Madison, Miss. / Germantown HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Benjy Parker Benjy Parker Head Coach
Scott Oakley2 Scott Oakley Wide Receivers
Stan Hill Stan Hill Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Jim Jones Jim Jones Offensive Line
Travis Macon Travis Macon Defensive Line
Jonathan Webster Jonathan Webster Defensive Backs
Pearce Price Pearce Price Student Assistant Coach

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Football Coaching Staff