Before They Are Bulldogs: Final Edition

2014 Committs

Future Bulldogs in State Championships and Bowls:

Defensive end Darius Liggins and the Chargers from Oxford (14-1) had a heartbreaking State Championship loss against Picayune, 42-35 on Saturday night. Liggins had four tackles and a quarterback hurry. Season stats: 83 tackles (36 solo) with 16 qb hurries, 16 tackles for loss, nine sacks, seven passes broken up and an interception from his defensive end position.

Forrest County (13-2) and running back Dontavian Lee finished off their incredible run ending the season with eight-straight wins as they defeated Lafayette, 21-6. Lee carried 14 times for 43 yards and had three catches for 49 yards and a touchdown. On defense, Lee had three tackles. Season Stats 211 carries for 1,654 yards and 13 TDs for 7.8 yards per carry; 29 catches for 432 yards and eight touchdowns. He's also returned 10 kicks for 220 yards. Defensively: 47 tackles (28 solo), five tackles for loss, four fumble recoveries, one sack, two forced fumble, one touchdown.

Three-star offensive Norman Price and Hinds Community College (7-3) lost a tough one against Navarro (Texas) Junior College 34-27 in the Brazos Valley Bowl at College Station, Texas.

Three-star JUCO defensive end William Coleman of Tyler (Texas) (9-2) defeated Garden City (Kan.) in the Garden City Bowl, 47-21. Coleman recorded two sacks and forced two fumbles. His tackles have not been recorded yet. Season Stats: 62 tackles, eight for loss and five sacks and three forced fumbles.

Future Bulldogs ending their season:

Quarterback Nick Fitzgerald of Richmond Hill (Ga.) (10-2) Season Stats 33-76 for 778 yards with 10 TDS and an interception. He also had 182 carries for 1,429 yards and 25 touchdowns averaging 7.9 yards per carry.

Brandon Bryant of Rosa Fort (10-2). Season Stats: 117 carries for 896 yards and 10 touchdowns, 22 catches for 336 yards and two touchdowns and 10-for-15 passing for 257 yards with two touchdowns and five interceptions. A total of 1,492 yards of total offense with 14 touchdowns on offense. Defensively: 29 tackles, five passes broken up, two interceptions, one forced fumble and one touchdown. One kickoff return for 91 yards and a touchdown. 16 total touchdowns this season.

3* offensive lineman Jordan Harris of Stephenson(Ga.) (9-3).

3* wide receiver Jesse Jackson of the Petal Panthers (10-3) .Season Stats: 22 catches for 332 yards and three touchdowns.

Kicker Logan Cooke, Columbia Academy(3-8) Season Stats: 27 punts for 44 yards-per-punt, 9-13 XPs, 1-3 field goals and 14 catches for 225 yards and two TDs.

Newton County (5-5) four-star Wide Receiver Jamoral Graham Season Stats: 52 carries for 421 yards and five TDs, seven catches for 91 yards and a touchdown, 6-9 passing for 75 yards and a touchdown and nine kick/punt returns for 151 yards and a touchdown. He has a total of 738 yards all-purpose with four touchdowns. Defensively, Graham has 38 tackles (26 solo) four passes broken up, three tackles for loss, three sacks and a forced fumble.

Four-star linebacker Gerri Green and Greenville-Weston (1-10) Season Stats: 99 tackles (49 solo), seven PBU, 11.5 tackles for loss, three FF and one FR. Offensively: Six catches, 96 yards and two TDs and seven carries for 35 yards.

Three-star quarterback Elijah Staley saw his senior season cut short at Wheeler. Season Stats 73-107, 1,043 yards and eight TDs. 17 carries for 164 yards and two touchdowns.

Columbia (Ga.) High School (6-4) and three-star linebacker Deshon Cooper . Season Stats: 49 tackles, 17 TFL, 16 sacks, five forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. Offense- 18 catches for 335 yards and three touchdowns.

Braxton Hoyett, Pelham (Ala.) (6-5) .Season Stats: 73 tackles (37 solo), 21 QBH, nine TFL, three sacks and a fumble recovery.

Three-star JUCO linemen Jocquell Johnson and Co-Lin Community College (7-2).

MRA (8-4) defensive/offensive lineman Sean Rawlings Season Stats: 18 tackles (six solo), three tackles for loss, one interception and a sack. Will be an offensive lineman at MSU.

Defensive back Chris Rayford of Byhalia (4-7) Season stats: Rayford rushed 33 times for 295 yards hitting the endzone three times. Defense: 66 tackles, seven for loss, three fumble recoveries two sacks, two pass breakups and two touchdowns.

The Red Rebels from Harrison Central (7-5) and MSU defensive back commit Lashard Durr Season Stats: Six carries for 64 yards, 11 catches for 287 yards and three touchdowns. Defensively: 55 tackles, seven pass breakups, three interceptions a blocked field goal, a forced fumble and four touchdowns.

Aeris Williams,West Point Green Wave (7-5) Season Stats 333 carries for 2,201 yards and 30 touchdowns averaging 6.6 yards per carry this year and 183 yards per game. He also had 14 catches 195 yards and three touchdowns. He's returned nine kicks for 153 yards.

2015 Class

2013 signee Donald Gray at Co-Lin redshirted during the 2013 season due to injury.

2016 Class

Sophomore linebacker Jonathan Pollock of Dr. Phillips High School (11-1).Season Stats: 86 tackles, 18 for a loss, seven sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.

2017 Class

Freshman linebacker Anthony Hines and Episcopal of Dallas (Texas) (6-4) . Season Stats: Offensively: 23 carries for 146 yards and five catches for 73 yards. Defensively: 125 tackles, 29 for loss, 10.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.