Mississippi State commitment preview
Mississippi State is poised to bring in another solid class of recruits in 2012.
BulldogBlitz.com previews the weekly games for all 18 current commitments along with stats from the previous week and total of the season.
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Position: Defensive end
School/ Hometown: Brandon/ Brandon, Miss.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 260
Last Week: Open
This Week: Brandon (2-2) at Terry (2-2)
2011 Stats: 28 tackles; four tackles for loss; two sacks; one forced fumble; one fumble recovery for a touchdown; one quarterback hurry
Position: Safety
School/ Hometown: Belle Chasse/ Belle Chasse, La.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 210
Last Week: Antoine had five tackles including one tackle for loss, one forced fumble and one interception in a 54-0 win over Clark.
This Week: Belle Chasse (3-0) at East Jefferson (1-1)
2011 Stats: 12 tackles; one pass deflection; two tackles for loss; two forced fumbles; one fumble recovery for a touchdown; one interception; four carries for 12 yards
Position: Athlete
School/ Hometown: Port Gibson/ Port Gibson, Miss.
Height: 5-11
Weight: 180
Last Week: Barnes rushed four times for 37 yards and a touchdown and caught six passes for 154 yards and two more scores. He also made six tackles and broke up two passes in a 54-19 win over Germantown.
This Week: Mendenhall (3-2) at Port Gibson (5-0)
2011 Stats: 14 catches for 357 yards, four touchdowns; 1-of-1 passing for 48 yards; nine carries for 165 yards, three touchdowns; 33 tackles, 10 pass deflections; one interception for a touchdown; one forced fumble; four punt returns for 47 yards; two kickoff returns for 25 yards
Position: Kicker/ punter
School/ Hometown: Warren Central/ Vicksburg, Miss.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 180
Last Week: Open
This Week: Warren Central (0-4) at Northwest Rankin (4-0)
2011 Stats: 17 punts for 802 yards (47.2 avg) with a long of 62 yards and six inside the 20-yard line; 13 kickoffs for touchbacks; 2-of-3 field goals with a long of 42-yards; 3-of-3 extra points
Position: Defensive end/ outside linebacker
School/ Hometown: John Curtis/ New Orleans, La.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 220
Last Week: Bell made four tackles including a pair of sacks in a 27-18 win over East St. John.
This Week: Cohen (0-1) at John Curtis (3-0)
2011 Stats: 18 tackles; five tackles for loss; one pass deflection; four sacks
Position: Wide receiver
School/ Hometown: Jim Hill/ Jackson, Miss.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 166
Last Week: Open
This Week: Vicksburg (2-2) at Jim Hill (1-3)
2011 Stats:Seven catches for 62 yards, two touchdowns; six kickoff returns for 154 yards; three punt returns for 63 yards
Position: Defensive end
School/ Hometown: Archbishop Shaw/ Marrero, La.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 240
Last Week: Brown had four tackles including two for loss and a sack in a 34-17 loss to Jesuit.
This Week: Archbishop Shaw (1-1) at Holy Cross (0-3)
2011 Stats: Six tackles; two quarterback hurries; two tackles for loss; one sack
Position: Tight end/ offensive tackle
School/ Hometown: Caledonia / Caledonia, Miss.
Height: 6-6
Weight: 285
Last Week: Carter had two tackles in a 28-0 loss to New Hope.
This Week: Ackerman (2-3) at Caledonia (3-2)
2011 Stats: Three catches for 38 yards, one touchdown; 12 pancake blocks; 23 tackles; three quarterback hurries; two tackles for loss
Position: Safety
School/ Hometown: Florence / Florence, Ala.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 185
Last Week: Coman had nine tackles and a pass deflection in a 30-18 loss to Huntsville.
This Week: Muscle Shoals (4-0) at Florence (2-2)
2011 Stats: 39 tackles; three interceptions; seven pass deflections
Position: Center
School/ Hometown: Madison Central/ Madison, Miss.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 295
Last Week: Desper and the Jaguars won a 14-13 decision over West Monroe (La.).
This Week: Madison Central (2-2) at Clinton (2-2)
2011 Stats: Nine pancake blocks
Position: Linebacker
School/ Hometown: North Forrest/ Hattiesburg, Miss.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 215
Last Week: Ducksworth rushed five times for seven yards and a two-point conversion. He also recorded three tackles (two solo, one assist) and one tackle for loss in a 14-11 win over Quitman.
This Week: North Forrest (3-2) at Bay Springs (4-0)
2011 Stats: 34 tackles; five pass deflections; one tackle for loss; 24 carries for 166 yards, one touchdown and one two-point conversion; one catch for 18 yards
Position: Athlete
School/ Hometown: McComb/ McComb, Miss.
Height: 5-11
Weight: 198
Last Week: Open
This Week: Stone County (1-3) at McComb (2-1)
2011 Stats: 33 carries for 247 yards, three touchdowns; two catches for 19 yards, 19 tackles; one forced fumble; one fumble recovery
Position: Running back
School/ Hometown: East Marion/ Columbia, Miss.
Height: 5-10
Weight: 190
Last Week: Grindle carried seven times for 110 and three touchdowns. He also recorded two tackles on defense and returned a punt 70-yards for another score in a 35-6 win over Prentiss.
This Week: Open
2011 Stats: 81 carries for 689 yards, eight touchdowns; one catch for 10 yards; 10 tackles (9 solo, 1 assist); two interceptions; two pass deflections; four punt returns for 155 yards, one touchdown; four kickoff returns for 182 yards and a touchdown
Position: Athlete
School/ Hometown: Alonso/ Tampa, Fla.
Height: 5-9
Weight: 155
Last Week: Holloway carried 20 times for 124 yards and two touchdowns and caught three passes for 48 yards and two more scores in a 38-34 win over King.
This Week: Open
2011 stats: 43 carries for 262 yards, four touchdowns; 11 catches for 146 yards, three touchdowns; two tackles; one fumble recovery; one punt return for seven yards; one kickoff return for 13 yards
Position: Defensive tackle
School/ Hometown: Long Beach/ Long Beach, Miss.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 335
Last Week: James made 13 tackles (seven solo, six assists) including three tackles for loss in a 26-20 loss to D'Iberville.
This Week: Gautier (1-3) at Long Beach (2-1)
2011 stats: 19 tackles (10 solo, nine assists); three pass deflections; four tackles for loss
Position: Cornerback
School/ Hometown: Clinton/ Clinton, Miss.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 180
Last Week: Open
This Week: Madison Central (2-2) at Clinton (2-2)
2011 Stats:19 tackles; two forced fumbles; two fumble recoveries - one for a touchdown; one interception; two carries for 26 yards; two catches for 11 yards; four punt returns for 52 yards; one kickoff return for 10 yards
Position: Athlete
School/ Hometown: Memphis East/ Memphis, Tenn.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 179
Last Week: Redmond rushed once for four yards and made three catches for 45 yards and a touchdown. He also made three tackles (two solo, one assist) in a 41-6 win over Hamilton.
This Week: Memphis East (5-0) at Memphis University (2-3)
2011 Stats: Two carries for three yards; 16 catches for 321 yards, four touchdowns; 27 tackles (18 solo, 9 assists), one interception, one pass deflection; 10 punts for 323 yards (26.9 avg), seven kickoff returns for 195 yards (27.9 avg) and one touchdown; one kickoff for 45 yards.
Position: Tight End/ wide receiver
School/ Hometown: Greene County/ Leakesville, Miss.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 220
Last Week: Walley had four catches for 20 yards in a 24-14 loss to Taylorsville.
This Week: Open
2011 Stats: 18 catches for 246 yards and two touchdowns