Jones College

High School: Played center, guard and tackle for head coaches Katlan French and Justin Moss at Biloxi...three-year varsity starter...Region 4-6A First Team All-Region...blocked for a back-to-back 1,000-yard rusher in Krisshun Kendrick...selected for Bernard Blackwell Classic All-Star Football Game...South’s Academic Achievement Award winner in the all-star game...also played basketball for five years...Class of 2021 BHS Hall of Fame...voted “Most Likely to Succeed”...graduated with high honors...involved with Mu Alpha Theta, Beta Club, FCA, and National Honor Society...five-time Academic Excellence Award recipient...enrolled in advanced placement and dual credit classes...scored a 29 on his ACT.

Personal: Son of J.J. and DeWanda Kropp...has a younger brother, Colton (14)...relatives Jerry K. Smith Jr. and Sr. played at Jones...he held the Rubik’s state record from 2015-18 at 18.22 seconds...owned and operated Cherry Top Ice Cream Truck on the Mississippi gulf coast...studying economics...born March 20, 2003.

Favorite Quote: "If you strive for what is presumably impossible, you may redefine what is actually within reach."