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  • Wide Receiver WR 5'6" 160 lbs
    So. Ocean Springs, Miss. Pascagoula
    Sophomore Ocean Springs, Miss. Pascagoula
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 185 lbs
    So. Forest, Miss. Scott Central
    Sophomore Forest, Miss. Scott Central
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 195 lbs
    R-So. Johns Creek, Ga. Ball State
    Redshirt Sophomore Johns Creek, Ga. Ball State
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 170 lbs
    R-So. Attalla, Ala. Jacksonville State
    Redshirt Sophomore Attalla, Ala. Jacksonville State
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 195 lbs
    So. Natchez, Miss. Adams County Christian
    Sophomore Natchez, Miss. Adams County Christian
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 183 lbs
    So. Moss Point, Miss. Moss Point
    Sophomore Moss Point, Miss. Moss Point
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 170 lbs
    So. Pearl, Miss. Pearl
    Sophomore Pearl, Miss. Pearl
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 209 lbs
    R-So. New Orleans, La. North Texas
    Redshirt Sophomore New Orleans, La. North Texas
  • Defensive Line DL 5'11" 275 lbs
    Fr. Forest, Miss. Scott Central
    Freshman Forest, Miss. Scott Central
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 183 lbs
    Fr. Newton, Miss. Newton
    Freshman Newton, Miss. Newton
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 210 lbs
    So. Greenwood, Miss. Greenville Christian
    Sophomore Greenwood, Miss. Greenville Christian
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 195 lbs
    Fr. Newport News, Va. Bob Jones
    Freshman Newport News, Va. Bob Jones
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 180 lbs
    Fr. Farmhaven, Miss. Velma Jackson
    Freshman Farmhaven, Miss. Velma Jackson
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 182 lbs
    So. Taylorsville, Miss. Taylorsville
    Sophomore Taylorsville, Miss. Taylorsville
  • Defensive Back DB 5'8" 168 lbs
    So. Columbia, Miss. Columbia
    Sophomore Columbia, Miss. Columbia
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 180 lbs
    So. Columbia, Miss. Columbia
    Sophomore Columbia, Miss. Columbia
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 165 lbs
    Fr. Mendenhall, Miss. St. Martin
    Freshman Mendenhall, Miss. St. Martin
  • Punter/Kicker P/K 6'0" 190 lbs
    Fr. Ocean Springs, Miss. Ocean Springs
    Freshman Ocean Springs, Miss. Ocean Springs
  • Quarterback QB 6'4" 230 lbs
    Fr. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Gordo
    Freshman Tuscaloosa, Ala. Gordo
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 194 lbs
    Fr. Columbia, Miss. Columbia
    Freshman Columbia, Miss. Columbia
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 160 lbs
    Fr. Laurel, Miss. West Jones
    Freshman Laurel, Miss. West Jones
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 175 lbs
    So. Lucedale, Miss. George County
    Sophomore Lucedale, Miss. George County
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 215 lbs
    So. Columbia, Miss. Columbia
    Sophomore Columbia, Miss. Columbia
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 235 lbs
    Fr. Laurel, Miss. West Jones
    Freshman Laurel, Miss. West Jones
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 187 lbs
    Fr. Foley, Ala. Foley
    Freshman Foley, Ala. Foley
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 170 lbs
    Fr. Hattiesburg, Miss. Oak Grove
    Freshman Hattiesburg, Miss. Oak Grove
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 191 lbs
    Fr. Vacherie, La. St. James
    Freshman Vacherie, La. St. James
  • Defensive Back DB 6'3" 170 lbs
    So. Moss Point, Miss. Moss Point
    Sophomore Moss Point, Miss. Moss Point
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 205 lbs
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    R-So. Cleveland, Ohio Michigan State
    Redshirt Sophomore Cleveland, Ohio Michigan State
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 165 lbs
    Fr. Knobtown, Miss. Greene County
    Freshman Knobtown, Miss. Greene County
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 200 lbs
    Fr. D'Lo, Miss. Mendenhall
    Freshman D'Lo, Miss. Mendenhall
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 209 lbs
    So. Hattiesburg, Miss. Oak Grove
    Sophomore Hattiesburg, Miss. Oak Grove
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 202 lbs
    Fr. Taylorsville, Miss. Jackson Prep
    Freshman Taylorsville, Miss. Jackson Prep
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 238 lbs
    So. Gulfport, Miss. Harrison Central
    Sophomore Gulfport, Miss. Harrison Central
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 217 lbs
    So. Columbus, Miss. New Hope
    Sophomore Columbus, Miss. New Hope
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 225 lbs
    R-Fr. Bay Springs, Miss. Mississippi Gulf Coast
    Redshirt Freshman Bay Springs, Miss. Mississippi Gulf Coast
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 202 lbs
    So. Columbia, Miss. Columbia
    Sophomore Columbia, Miss. Columbia
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 232 lbs
    Fr. Laurel, Miss. West Jones
    Freshman Laurel, Miss. West Jones
  • Longsnapper LS 6'0" 215 lbs
    So. Starkville, Miss. Starkville Academy
    Sophomore Starkville, Miss. Starkville Academy
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 295 lbs
    Fr. Daleville, Ala. Daleville
    Freshman Daleville, Ala. Daleville
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 239 lbs
    So. Greenwood, Miss. Greenville Christian
    Sophomore Greenwood, Miss. Greenville Christian
  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 209 lbs
    So. Greenwood, Miss. Greenville Christian
    Sophomore Greenwood, Miss. Greenville Christian
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 225 lbs
    Fr. Birmingham, Ala. Clay-Chalkville
    Freshman Birmingham, Ala. Clay-Chalkville
  • Tight End TE 6'2" 242 lbs
    So. Pass Christian, Miss. St. Stanislaus
    Sophomore Pass Christian, Miss. St. Stanislaus
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 310 lbs
    R-Fr. Milton, Fla. Auburn
    Redshirt Freshman Milton, Fla. Auburn
  • Defensive Line DL 5'10" 290 lbs
    Fr. Clay-Chalkville, Ala. Clay-Chalkville
    Freshman Clay-Chalkville, Ala. Clay-Chalkville
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0" 290 lbs
    Fr. Canton, Miss. Germantown
    Freshman Canton, Miss. Germantown
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 270 lbs
    Fr. Foley, Ala. Foley
    Freshman Foley, Ala. Foley
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0" 285 lbs
    So. Vicksburg, Miss. Warren Central
    Sophomore Vicksburg, Miss. Warren Central
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 260 lbs
    Fr. Mobile, Ala. Mattie T. Blount
    Freshman Mobile, Ala. Mattie T. Blount
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 285 lbs
    Fr. Ocean Springs, Miss. Ocean Springs
    Freshman Ocean Springs, Miss. Ocean Springs
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 335 lbs
    So. Vicksburg, Miss. Vicksburg
    Sophomore Vicksburg, Miss. Vicksburg
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 284 lbs
    So. Petal, Miss. Petal
    Sophomore Petal, Miss. Petal
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 370 lbs
    Fr. Pascagoula, Miss. Pascagoula
    Freshman Pascagoula, Miss. Pascagoula
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 270 lbs
    Fr. Richton, Miss. Richton
    Freshman Richton, Miss. Richton
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 290 lbs
    Fr. Vancleave, Miss. Vancleave
    Freshman Vancleave, Miss. Vancleave
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 172 lbs
    Fr. Gulfport, Miss. Harrison Central
    Freshman Gulfport, Miss. Harrison Central
  • Kicker K 5'8" 155 lbs
    So. Laurel, Miss. South Jones
    Sophomore Laurel, Miss. South Jones
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 240 lbs
    So. Bay Springs, Miss. Itawamba CC
    Sophomore Bay Springs, Miss. Itawamba CC
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 268 lbs
    So. Bay St. Louis, Miss. Bay
    Sophomore Bay St. Louis, Miss. Bay
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 300 lbs
    Fr. Collins, Miss. Petal
    Freshman Collins, Miss. Petal
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 295 lbs
    Fr. Hattiesburg, Miss. Northeast Jones
    Freshman Hattiesburg, Miss. Northeast Jones
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 276 lbs
    So. Hattiesburg, Miss. Oak Grove
    Sophomore Hattiesburg, Miss. Oak Grove
  • Defensive Line DL 5'9" 295 lbs
    So. Hattiesburg, Miss. Presbyterian Christian School
    Sophomore Hattiesburg, Miss. Presbyterian Christian School

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Steve Buckley

  • Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator

    Lytrel Pollard

  • Assistant Coach - Offensive Line

    Grant Garner

  • Assistant Coach - Defensive Line

    Kwési Drake

  • Assistant Coach - Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers

    Brian Hudson

  • Assistant Coach - Linebackers

    Slade Buckley

  • Assistant Coach - Safeties

    Blake Hall

  • Strength and Conditioning

    David Queck

  • Director of Academic Enhancement

    Carla Collins

2023 Football Roster
Image # Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr Hometown/Previous School
Houston Johnson 0 Houston Johnson WR 5-6 160 So. Ocean Springs, Miss. / Pascagoula
Dee Burks 1 Dee Burks WR 6-1 185 So. Forest, Miss. / Scott Central
Justin Campbell 2 Justin Campbell WR 6-4 195 R-So. Johns Creek, Ga. / Ball State
Trent Davis 3 Trent Davis RB 5-9 170 R-So. Attalla, Ala. / Jacksonville State
Jamar Kaho 4 Jamar Kaho Jr. WR 6-4 195 So. Natchez, Miss. / Adams County Christian
Ja 5 Ja'Shon Price DB 6-2 183 So. Moss Point, Miss. / Moss Point
Jerry Johnson 6 Jerry Johnson Jr. WR 5-9 170 So. Pearl, Miss. / Pearl
Latrell Neville 7 Latrell Neville WR 6-3 209 R-So. New Orleans, La. / North Texas
Zechariah Parodi 8 Zechariah Parodi DL 5-11 275 Fr. Forest, Miss. / Scott Central
Tyreke Snow 9 Tyreke Snow DB 5-11 183 Fr. Newton, Miss. / Newton
DJ Smith 10 DJ Smith QB 6-2 210 So. Greenwood, Miss. / Greenville Christian
Ray Hardy 11 Ray Hardy DB 6-0 195 Fr. Newport News, Va. / Bob Jones
Lorenzo Smith 12 Lorenzo Smith DB 5-11 180 Fr. Farmhaven, Miss. / Velma Jackson
Cedrick Beavers 13 Cedrick Beavers DB 5-10 182 So. Taylorsville, Miss. / Taylorsville
Josh Brown 14 Josh Brown DB 5-8 168 So. Columbia, Miss. / Columbia
Omar Johnson 15 Omar Johnson RB 5-8 180 So. Columbia, Miss. / Columbia
DK Jenkins 16 DK Jenkins DB 5-10 165 Fr. Mendenhall, Miss. / St. Martin
Bart Edmiston Jr. 18 Bart Edmiston Jr. P/K 6-0 190 Fr. Ocean Springs, Miss. / Ocean Springs
Brax Garrison 19 Brax Garrison QB 6-4 230 Fr. Tuscaloosa, Ala. / Gordo
D.J. Cloyd 20 D.J. Cloyd DB 6-2 194 Fr. Columbia, Miss. / Columbia
Marlon Lindsey 21 Marlon Lindsey Jr. WR 6-0 160 Fr. Laurel, Miss. / West Jones
Trent Howell 22 Trent Howell RB 5-9 175 So. Lucedale, Miss. / George County
Peyton Anderson 23 Peyton Anderson LB 6-3 215 So. Columbia, Miss. / Columbia
Mason Jenkins 24 Mason Jenkins DL 6-2 235 Fr. Laurel, Miss. / West Jones
Harrison Knight 25 Harrison Knight WR 6-2 187 Fr. Foley, Ala. / Foley
Dontavious Howard 26 Dontavious Howard DB 5-11 170 Fr. Hattiesburg, Miss. / Oak Grove
Jadan Aubert 27 Jadan Aubert DB 5-10 191 Fr. Vacherie, La. / St. James
Saddiq Thompson 28 Saddiq Thompson DB 6-3 170 So. Moss Point, Miss. / Moss Point
AJ Kirk 29 AJ Kirk LB 6-0 205 R-So. Cleveland, Ohio / Michigan State
Kayden Miller 30 Kayden Miller WR 5-10 165 Fr. Knobtown, Miss. / Greene County
Chance Barron 31 Chance Barron DB 5-11 200 Fr. D'Lo, Miss. / Mendenhall
Quintin Sterling 32 Quintin Sterling DB 5-11 209 So. Hattiesburg, Miss. / Oak Grove
Josh White 33 Josh White LB 5-11 202 Fr. Taylorsville, Miss. / Jackson Prep
Raymond Collins 34 Raymond Collins LB 6-2 238 So. Gulfport, Miss. / Harrison Central
Rashad Williams 35 Rashad Williams LB 6-2 217 So. Columbus, Miss. / New Hope
Cartize Booth 36 Cartize Booth LB 6-3 225 R-Fr. Bay Springs, Miss. / Mississippi Gulf Coast
Jonathan Wiltz 37 Jonathan Wiltz LB 5-10 202 So. Columbia, Miss. / Columbia
Kennon Loftin 38 Kennon Loftin LB 6-3 232 Fr. Laurel, Miss. / West Jones
Charlie Cox 40 Charlie Cox LS 6-0 215 So. Starkville, Miss. / Starkville Academy
Jeremiah Moore 42 Jeremiah Moore DL 6-3 295 Fr. Daleville, Ala. / Daleville
JD Stewart 44 JD Stewart LB 6-2 239 So. Greenwood, Miss. / Greenville Christian
Daishun Scott 45 Daishun Scott LB 6-3 209 So. Greenwood, Miss. / Greenville Christian
Devin Finley 46 Devin Finley DL 6-2 225 Fr. Birmingham, Ala. / Clay-Chalkville
Ryan Tyler 47 Ryan Tyler TE 6-2 242 So. Pass Christian, Miss. / St. Stanislaus
Marquis Robinson 48 Marquis Robinson DL 6-3 310 R-Fr. Milton, Fla. / Auburn
Jamon SMith 49 Jamon Smith DL 5-10 290 Fr. Clay-Chalkville, Ala. / Clay-Chalkville
Bobby Thompson 50 Bobby Thompson OL 6-0 290 Fr. Canton, Miss. / Germantown
Cameron Schultz 52 Cameron Schultz OL 6-5 270 Fr. Foley, Ala. / Foley
KJ  Miller 55 KJ Miller OL 6-0 285 So. Vicksburg, Miss. / Warren Central
Rydarrian Locke 56 Rydarrian Locke OL 6-1 260 Fr. Mobile, Ala. / Mattie T. Blount
Owen Williams 58 Owen Williams OL 6-1 285 Fr. Ocean Springs, Miss. / Ocean Springs
Jaquez Williams 60 Jaquez Williams OL 6-3 335 So. Vicksburg, Miss. / Vicksburg
Reed McKay 64 Reed McKay OL 6-2 284 So. Petal, Miss. / Petal
Jeremy Flora 65 Jeremy Flora OL 6-4 370 Fr. Pascagoula, Miss. / Pascagoula
Christian Perry 74 Christian Perry OL 6-4 270 Fr. Richton, Miss. / Richton
Alan Grimme 79 Alan Grimme OL 6-5 290 Fr. Vancleave, Miss. / Vancleave
Isaiah Atkins 80 Isaiah Atkins WR 5-9 172 Fr. Gulfport, Miss. / Harrison Central
Matt Smith 83 Matt Smith K 5-8 155 So. Laurel, Miss. / South Jones
Tony Johnson 85 Tony Johnson TE 6-3 240 So. Bay Springs, Miss. / Itawamba CC
Terron Bedford 88 Terron Bedford TE 6-3 268 So. Bay St. Louis, Miss. / Bay
Kelten Mickell 90 Kelten Mickell DL 6-2 300 Fr. Collins, Miss. / Petal
Tyree Henley 95 Tyree Henley DL 6-1 295 Fr. Hattiesburg, Miss. / Northeast Jones
Adarius Haynes 98 Adarius Haynes DL 6-3 276 So. Hattiesburg, Miss. / Oak Grove
CJ Buckhalter 99 CJ Buckhalter DL 5-9 295 So. Hattiesburg, Miss. / Presbyterian Christian School

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Steve Buckley Steve Buckley Head Coach
Lytrel Pollard Lytrel Pollard Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
Grant Garner Grant Garner Assistant Coach - Offensive Line
Kwesi Drake Kwési Drake Assistant Coach - Defensive Line
Brian Hudson Brian Hudson Assistant Coach - Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers
Slade Buckley Slade Buckley Assistant Coach - Linebackers
Blake Hall Blake Hall Assistant Coach - Safeties
David Queck David Queck Strength and Conditioning
Carla Collins 25 Carla Collins Director of Academic Enhancement

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff