2022 Football Signing Day Listing

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2022 Football Signing Listing

Name	Pos.	Hgt.	Wgt.	Hometown (Previous School)
Kamron Barnes	OL	6-5	300	Natchez, Miss. (Adams County Christian)
Kyron Barnes	OL	6-5	300	Natchez, Miss. (Adams County Christian)
DJ Burgess	DL	6-3	250	Oxford, Miss. (Lafayette HS)
Michael Caraway, Jr.	DB	6-3	185	Bassfield, Miss. (Jefferson Davis County HS/Pearl River CC)
Kenyon Clay	RB	6-1	215	Union, Miss. (Union HS)
Jalil Clemons	Jack	6-3	240	Starkville, Miss. (Starkville HS/Memphis)
Davis Dalton	WR	6-3	200	Madison, Miss. (Madison-Ridgeland Academy)
Janari Dean	RB	5-11	195	Batesville, Miss. (South Panola HS/Mississippi State)
Iliyas Fuavai	DL	6-3	245	Pensacola, Fla. (Pensacola Catholic HS)
Daylen Gill	LB	5-11	225	Louisville, Miss. (Louisville HS/Jones College/Ole Miss)
Latreal Jones	WR	6-2	195	Taylorsville, Miss. (Taylorsville HS/Pearl River CC)
Cameron Knox	DB	6-0	185	New Albany, Miss. (New Albany HS)
Brodarius Lewis	DL	6-2	295	Prattville, Ala. (Prattville HS/Jones College)
Bryce Lofton	PK/P	6-3	225	Sand Hill, Miss. (Pisgah HS/Copiah-Lincoln CC)
Jordyn Mahaffey	DL	6-3	250	Foxworth, Miss. (West Marion HS/Jones College)
Markel McLaurin	DB	5-11	195	Friendship, Miss. (Collins HS/USM/Jones College)
Tiaquelin Mims	ATH	5-9	170	Bay Minette, Ala. (Baldwin County HS)
Klabron Pollard*	OL	6-3	300	Hattiesburg, Miss. (Oak Grove HS)
Demeco Roland	DL	6-3	340	Broken Arrow, Okla. (Broken Arrow HS/Hutchinson CC)
Wil Saxton	OL	6-3	322	Benton, Miss. (Benton Academy)
Mario Wilbourn	LB	6-0	220	Oxford, Miss. (Lafayette HS)
Zach Wilcke	QB	6-3	185	Hernando, Miss. (Hernando HS)

* Added during February signing day

Kamron Barnes
6-5, 300, OL
Natchez, Miss. (Adams County Christian)

High School/Personal: Played for head coach David King at Adams County Christian … Helped the Rebels to an 8-3 record in 2021 … Will be joined by his twin brother, Kyron, at Southern Miss... Both twins played on the same offensive line for the Rebels and were both named 4A All-MAIS selections following their senior seasons … Ranked by 247 Sports as the No. 44 recruit in Mississippi.

Kyron Barnes
6-5, 300, OL
Natchez, Miss. (Adams County Christian)

High School/Personal: Played for head coach David King at Adams County Christian … Helped the Rebels to an 8-3 record in 2021 … Will be joined by his twin brother, Kamron, at Southern Miss… Both twins played on the same offensive line for the Rebels and were both named 4A All-MAIS selections following their senior seasons … Ranked by 247 Sports as the No. 43 recruit in Mississippi.

DJ Burgess
6-3, 250, DL
Oxford, Miss. (Lafayette HS)

High School: Tallied 120 tackles in his senior campaign at Lafayette for coach Michael Fair … 43 TFL, 35 QBH, 17.5 sacks, 11 FF, 1 INT … Mississippi Coaches All-State Class 5A Mr. Football … 2020 MAC First Team All-State … 2020 Clarion-Ledger First Team All-State … 2020 Eagle All-Area Team.

Michael Caraway, Jr.
6-3, 185, DB
Bassfield, Miss. (Jefferson Davis County HS/Pearl River CC)

2021 (Fr.): Tallied 22 tackles (14 solos) in nine games, averaging 2.4 tackles a contest for Pearl River CC in his only season…added a tackle for loss for two yards, an interception and six pass breakups…named to All-MACCC second team…collected season-high five tackles versus Hinds CC…posted lone interception against East Central CC.

2020 (Fr.): Posted 12 tackles while attending Southwest Mississippi Community his first season…registered a season-best three tackles against both Co-Lin and Jones College.

High School: Played at Jefferson Davis High School for Lance Mancuso ... As a receiver caught 16 passes for 434 yards ... On defense made 64 tackles and had two interceptions.

Personal: Son of Areometha Gardner and Michael Caraway, Sr. ... Brother of Micah Caraway.

Kenyon Clay
6-1, 215, RB
Union, Miss. (Union HS)

High School/Personal: Played for head coach Jordan Wren at Union High School … Played as both a running back and quarterback for the Yellowjackets … Named a First Team Coaches 3A All-State selection in 2021 … Played in the 2021 Mississippi/Alabama All-Star game … Served as an effective dual-threat option, rushing for 27 touchdowns and throwing 17 in his junior season … Recorded 118.2 yards per game on the ground and 136.6 through the air in 2020 … Ranked No. 31 in Mississippi by both 247 Sports and ESPN.

Jalil Clemons
6-3, 240, Jack
Starkville, Miss. (Starkville HS/Memphis)

2021 (Jr./Memphis): Appeared in four games against Mississippi State (9/18), Temple (10/2), Tulsa (10/9) and Navy (10/14)…Totaled two tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss.

2020 (So./Memphis): Member of the 8-3 Tigers who won the 2020 Montgomery Bowl…Appeared in nine games, earning four starts on the season…Totaled 19 tackles, 12 solo, to go with three TFL, one sack, three pass breakups and a pass breakup…Made a season-high four tackles in three-straight games against UCF, Temple and Cincinnati…Had a season-best 1.5 TFL and one sack in win over Temple.

2019 (Fr./Memphis): Played in 13 of 14 games in his first season at Memphis…Finished the year with 15 tackles, including eight solos, adding five quarterback hurries and two sacks…Recorded his first collegiate sacks against #16/15 SMU in a nationally televised game on ABC…His first collegiate sack came on second-and-6, when he sacked Shane Buechele for a loss of nine yards in a play that resulted in a punt two plays later…Got his second sack when he caught Buechele on third-and-5 in the fourth quarter, forcing a punt…Member of 2019 squad that finished with a 12-2 overall record, won the American Athletic Conference Championship and made an appearance in the 84th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic.

High School: Member of the Starkville High School varsity squad from 2016-18…Helped the Yellow Jackets to a combined 31-9 record and three-straight Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) Class 6A state playoff appearances…His last two seasons, Starkville put together back-to-back double-digit win campaigns (13-3 in 2017; 11-2 in 2018)…The 2017 squad lost in the MHSAA Class 6A state title game, and the 2018 team advanced to the state playoffs second round…In his three seasons on the Starkville defensive line, collected 180 total tackles (84 solo), 50 TFL, 21 sacks and 26 QB hurries…Recorded six forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries…Also had two receptions for 41 yards and one TD…As a senior, had 57 total stops (24 solo), 18 TFL, 12 QB hurries and seven sacks…Member of the Yellow Jackets' defense that held opponents to 12 points a game…2018 honors included: Clarion Ledger All-State second team (DL), Mississippi Association of Coaches (MAC) Class 6A All-State first team, Tupelo Daily Journal Large School All-Area and Mississippi-Alabama Shrine Classic selection…Had a fumble recovery in the Classic that led to a TD to tie the game at 7-all…As a junior, had 2.5 sacks in the MHSAA Class 6A championship game…Earned 2017 MAC Class 6A All-State second team honors…As a sophomore in 2016, named to Columbus Dispatch All-Area second team.

Davis Dalton
6-3, 200, WR
Madison, Miss. (Madison-Ridgeland Academy)

High School: Aided Madison-Ridgeland Academy to the 2021 MAIS 6A State Championship…Competed in 14 games during his senior season, notching 15 touchdowns on 89 receptions for 1586 yards…Averaged 17.8 yards per catch, 113.3 yards a game with his longest reception at 67 yards…Put up a season high 388 yards on 14 catches, averaging 27.7 yards per catch for three touchdowns against Jackson Prep (10/01)…Also earned letters in basketball and soccer.

Janari Dean
5-11, 195, RB
Batesville, Miss. (South Panola HS/Mississippi State)

2021 (So./MSU): Played in nine games for the Bulldogs … registered three tackles on the season with two solo and one assisted.

2020 (Fr./MSU): SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll … redshirted his initial year with the program.

High School: Prepped at South Panola High School under head coach Ricky Woods … Three-star prospect per ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports … Top-20 prospect in Mississippi according to ESPN (No. 15). Rivals (No. 17) and 247Sports (No. 10) … Top-40 safety prospect nationally per ESPN (No. 33), Rivals (No. 37) and 247Sports (No. 37) … Selected to the Clarion Ledger's Dandy Dozen as a senior … As a senior, helped SPHS to a 12-2 record and the second round of Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 6A playoffs … Carried 182 times for 1,599 yards and 15 touchdowns … Recorded four catches for 86 yards … Was 1-of-1 passing for 61 yards and a touchdown … As a junior in 2018, rushed for 2,030 yards and 18 touchdowns, eclipsing the 100-yard mark in 10 games and scoring multiple touchdowns in seven games … Overcame injuries during his freshman and sophomore prep seasons … Participated in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game as a senior … Caught the game-winning touchdown from MSU teammate Will Rogers … Committed to MSU on June 17, 2019

Personal: Born Janari R. Dean on October 16, 2000 … Son of Laja and James, Jr. Dean … Father, James, was a Clarion Ledger Dandy Dozen in 2000 … In his free time, cares for and trains show horse.

Iliyas Fuavai
6-3, 245, DL
Pensacola, Fla. (Pensacola Catholic HS)

High School: Earned an Honorable Mention for the 2020 PNJ All-Area teams…Saw action in four games, tallying 14 solo, five assists, for 19 total tackles…Grabbed 5.0 TFLs, 2.0 sacks, and nabbed a safety…Compiled seven total tackles, 4 solo and three assists, against Mobile Christian (10/01).

Daylen Gill
5-11, 225, LB
Louisville, Miss. (Louisville HS/Jones College/Ole Miss)\

2021 (Jr.): Played in 10 games during the regular season for Ole Miss…Posted season-high two stops with a half tackle for loss against Tulane (9/18)...Added a solo tackles against Austin Peay (9/11), Auburn (10/30) and Mississippi State (11/25).

2020 (Jr.): Saw action in nine games with one start at the star position ... Registered 18 total tackles on the season with one quarterback hurry ... vs. #5 Florida (9/26/20): Played on both special teams and as a reserve linebacker ... Tallied three total tackles and half a tackle for loss ... at Kentucky (10/3/20): ... Made his first career start at star linebacker ... Recorded a career-high five tackles ... vs. #2 Alabama (10/10/20): Saw action at reserve linebacker and on special teams, totaling two solo tackles ... at Arkansas (10/17/20): Recorded three total tackles in 18 snaps as a reserve mike linebacker ... vs. Auburn (10/24/20): Totaled two tackles in 23 snaps as a reserve linebacker and eight snaps on special teams ... at Vanderbilt (10/31/20): Lined up as a reserve will linebacker on 22 snaps and didn't record any stats ... Also saw action on special teams ... vs. South Carolina (11/14/20): Played as a reserve linebacker on 24 snaps, recording a solo tackle and a quarterback pressure ... vs. Mississippi State (11/28/20): Saw action on special teams in the Egg Bowl win ... at LSU (12/19/20): Tallied two solo tackles on defense as a reserve outside linebacker ... Enrolled early and joined team in the spring ... Member of the 2019-20 signing class.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Unanimous 3-star prospect across all major recruiting sites ... No. 94 overall junior college prospect and No. 7 safety ... 2019 NJCAA second team All-American ... 2019 NJCAA all-region 23 ... Led Jones College with 61 total tackles, 17.0 TFL as a sophomore ... Added 3.5 sacks, one interception, five QB hurries, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery ... Finished third on the team with 62 tackles as a freshman, adding 20 TFL, 5.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and one interception ... Played junior college football with current Rebels Jonathan Haynes and Jamar Richardson ... Chose Ole Miss over Louisville, Purdue and others ... Coached by Steve Buckley.

HIGH SCHOOL: Amassed 164 tackles, 13.0 TFL, 4.0 sacks, seven QB hurries, five forced fumbles, five passes defended, one fumble recovery and one interception as a senior ... Averaged 10 tackles per game over 15 contests during his senior season ... Named defensive MVP and all-district as a senior ... Played alongside fellow Rebel linebacker Ashanti Cistrunk ... Led Louisville to South State title game as a senior ... Coached by M.C. Miller.

PERSONAL: Son of Bobby Gill and Rhonda Eiland ... Full name is Daylen Rashad Gill ... Born Sept. 15, 1999.

Latreal Jones
6-2, 195, WR
Taylorsville, Miss. (Pearl River CC/Taylorsville HS)

2021 (So.): Had 19 reception in eight games for the Wildcats … rated as the nation's No. 1 JUCO WR and a three-star recruit by 247 Sports … 81-yard touchdown reception against Jones (10/14) … season-high eight receptions for 75 yards vs. East Central (10/30).

2020 (So.): Led the receiving corp for the Wildcats, hauling in 33 receptions for 415 yards and two touchdowns ... Was named to First-Team All-America by JCGridiron.com

2019 (Fr): Was a go-to receiver for the Wildcats, recording 14 receptions for 245 yards and one touchdown.

High School: Played for Coach Mitchell Evans at Taylorsville High in Taylorsville, Miss. ... As a junior, caught 41 passes for 925 yards and 11 touchdowns ... teammates with Golden Eagle QB Ty Keyes at Taylorsville.

Cameron Knox
6-0, 185, SAF
New Albany, Miss. (New Albany HS)

High School/Personal: Played for head coach Cody Stubblefield at New Albany High School … Made an impact as both a safety and wide receiver for Bulldogs … Participated in the 2021 Mississippi/Alabama All-Star game as a defensive back … named a 2021 Mississippi Association of Coaches 4A All-State selection … Averaged 5.7 tackles-per-game in his senior season and made 57 stops (37 solo) … Also served as a kickoff returner … racked up 28 total offensive touchdowns in his high school career, including 11 in 10 games during his senior campaign … recorded a 78-yard kickoff return touchdown in his junior season … ranked the No. 35 prospect in Mississippi by ESPN and No. 42 by 247 Sports.

Brodarius Lewis
6-2, 295, DL
Prattville, Ala. (Jones College/Prattville HS)

2021 (Fr.): Started all 10 games along the defense line for the Bobcats … tallied 34 tackles, with 13 solo and 21 assists … had 2.5 TFLs with a pair of sacks … six tackles in a win over Itawamba (9/23) … season-high nine stops in the first-round playoff game against Northwest (11/6).

2020 (Fr.): Played in all five games in COVID-shortened season...had eight solos, 15 assists and 23 total tackles...had three TFLs for minus 13 yards and 1.5 sacks for minus 10 yards...season-high seven stops vs. East Central (10/1)...had two TFLs and a sack vs. Southwest (10/22).

High School: Played for coach Caleb Ross at Prattville...team was 9-3 in his senior season...had 70 tackles with 12 TFLs in 2019...named 5A-7A All-Metro by Montgomery Advertiser...won the Jimmy White Impact Player Award.

Personal: Son of Syletta Wilson...sibling Sytaria Chappell (25)...business major...born September 5, 2001.

Bryce Lofton
6-3, 190, P/K
Sand Hill, Miss. (Pisgah/Copiah-Lincoln CC)

2021 (Sophomore, Copiah-Lincoln CC): Averaged 40.9 yards per punt with a long of 66 yards … Recorded 29 punts inside the 20-yard line and a total of 2,451 yards … Also served as a kicker for the Wolves … Named a Postseason MACCC All-Region punter as well as a First Team All-Conference South Division honoree.

2020 (Sophomore, Copiah-Lincoln CC): Played in three games for the Wolves as both a punter and kicker … Recorded seven punts inside the 20-yard line on 16 attempts … Averaged 40.6 yards per punt with a long of 61 … Went 5-for-7 on field goals with a long of 46 yards and went 9-for-9 on extra points.

2019 (Sophomore, Copiah-Lincoln CC): Made nine appearances for Copiah-Lincoln CC as a freshman … Recorded a season-high 57-yard punt and averaged 34.7 yards per punt … Pinned opponents behind the 20-yard line 15 times in his freshman season.

High School: Played for Michael Granberry at Pisgah High School … Averaged 36.1 yards per punt as a senior for the Dragons with a long of 50 yards … Also saw snaps at receiver, with 17 receptions for an average of 13.8 yards per catch … Caught a pair of touchdowns in his senior season.

Jordyn Mahaffey
6-3, 250, DL
Foxworth, Miss. (West Marion HS/Jones College)

2021: Competed in all 10 games for Jones College…Compiled six solo tackles, 13 assists, and 19 total tackles…Notched 1.5 TFLs for two yards…Earned his first forced fumble of the season against Hinds (9/30)…Tallied three quarterback hurries throughout the campaign.

2020: Played in all five games during a COVID-shortened season...had one solo, nine assists and 10 total tackles...had 2.5 TFLs for minus 12 yards...had one sack for minus eight yards vs. Southwest...had one interception vs. Hinds (10/15) and one QB hurry.

High School: Played for head coach Brad Duncan at West Marion...helped the Trojans to a 12-2 finish and third round of the MHSAA 3A playoffs last season...had 78 tackles, 22 tackles-for-loss and 7.0 sacks...scored a pair of touchdowns on a fumble recovery and a receiving score...West Marion's Defensive Player of the Year...also recruited by Southern Miss, Arkansas State, UMass, Akron and numerous Mississippi junior colleges.

Personal: Son of Misty Roth...siblings are John Mahaffey and Kadyn Morris...studying physical therapy...born November 20, 2001.

Markel McLaurin
5-11, 195, DB
Friendship, Miss. (Collins HS/Jones College)

2021 (Soph.): Saw action in nine games for Jones and posted 23 tackles, 18 of which were solo…named first team All-MACC…added 3.0 tackles for loss and four interceptions, to go along with seven kick returns for 159 yards and a 22.71 per return average…team finished 8-2.

2020 (Soph.): Played in all five games in a COVID-19 shortened season...First Team All-MACCC...led the team in catches (21), yards (417), touchdowns (three), yards/catch (19.9) and yards/game (83.4)...had a pair of 100-yard receiving games against East Central (10/1) and Southwest (10/22)...long catch of 67 yards...had season-highs in receptions (seven) and yards (123) at Southwest...added six punt returns for 35 yards...Academic All-MACCC and two-time honor roll member.

2019 (Fr.): Played in nine games his freshman season for Southern Miss.

High School: Played for head coach Eric Booth at Collins...a three-star performer for 247sports...rushed for 164 yards and three touchdowns, while catching 37 passes for a team-high 867 yards and three touchdowns as his squad went 11-2 and made the third round of the playoffs as a senior…added 34 tackles (16 solo) with four interceptions…Overall Football Player of the Year for Collins...earned MAC First Team All-State honors...played for the South squad at the 70th annual Bernard Blackwell All-Star game...caught 42 passes for 1,059 yards and six touchdowns...as a returner, three of his eight punt returns went for touchdowns as he also threw a touchdown pass in helping lead Collins to the 2A state title game as a junior…on defense, the cornerback made 37 tackles (32 solo) while picking off a pair of passes and recovering fumble.

Personal: Son of Cassandra and Marcus...has a brother, Hershey (19), and sister, Tamia (24)... cousin, Mark, plays for the New York Giants...enjoys listening to music...nickname is CatEye...studying sports medicine...born October 25, 2000.

Tiaquelin Mims
5-9, 172, ATH
Bay Minette, Ala. (Baldwin County HS)

High School: 1,000 yard passer and rusher for head coach Scott Rials at Baldwin County … named to the 63rd annual Alabama High School Athletic Association's North-South All-Start Football game roster … completed 98 passes on 161 attempts for 1,428 yards and 16 TDs … rushed for 1,402 yards and 16 TDs … returned 3 punts for 118 yards and a touchdown … 2020 ASWA Second Team All-State selection as a junior.

Klabron Pollard
6-3, 300, OL
Hattiesburg, Miss. (Oak Grove HS)

High School: Helped lead Oak Grove High School to four-straight Class 6A South State championship games, winning the state title in 2020 and the runners-up in 2018 and 2019…Team won the state championship A member of the 2021 Clarion Ledger all-state football team…Tabbed first-team all-state twice and a member to the Pine Belt Sports all-area team his final two seasons…Named to the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star game which was played at M.M. Roberts Stadium…Personal: His dad, Lytrel, played for the Golden Eagles from 1994-97 and his older brother, Ty, was a letterman on the offensive line from 2016-18.

Demeco Roland
6-3, 340, DL
Broken Arrow, Okla. (Broken Arrow HS/Hutchinson CC)

Junior College: Appeared in 22 games in three years for Hutchinson Community College…Totaled 39 tackles in that span, 16 of which were solo…Averaged just under two tackles per game during in junior college career…Registered 2.5 sacks for 12 yards, including 1.5 sacks during the 2021 campaign…Had 8.5 tackles for loss during his career and had a career-best four during the 2020 season…Forced a fumble during the 2020 season…Helped the Blue Dragons to a 66-34 win against Hinds in the 2021 Salt City Bowl…Was a member of the 2020 NJCAA Football Championship Team.

Personal: Native of Broken Arrow, Okla…Attended Broken Arrow High School…Studied business at Hutchinson Community College.

Wil Saxton
6-3, 322, OL
Benton, Miss. (Benton Academy)

High School: Played for head coach Kenny Burton at Benton Academy … played as an offensive and defensive lineman … helped the Raiders to an 8-3 record in his senior season in 2021 … Named a 2021 3A All-MAIS selection as an offensive lineman … Also played baseball at Benton Academy … Ranked the No. 31 prospect in Mississippi by ESPN and No. 37 by 247 Sports.

Mario Wilbourn
6-0, 220, LB
Oxford, Miss. (Lafayette HS)

High School: Competed in all ten games for Lafayette…Tallied 68 solo, 30 assists, for 98 total tackles and 17 TFLs…Compiled 3.0 sacks on 29 yards lost and 13 quarterback hurries…Notched three forced fumbles, scooping up two of them…Marked his season high in solo tackles and tackles for losses at 11 and three, against Columbus (10/08) and Lake Cormorant (11/12)…Saw 1.5 sacks for 23 yards lost and a forced fumbled against Lake Cormorant (11/12).

Personal: Son of Judi Stewart...has one sibling, Merrill (21)...cousin, Devin Fox, plays baseball at Delta State...enjoys fishing, cooking, playing the piano, producing videos and music and watching movies in his free time… nickname is "Bookie"...born April 16, 2002.

Zach Wilcke
6-3, 185, QB
Hernando, Miss. (Hernando HS)

High School: Threw for 2,498 yards and 14 touchdowns with only six interceptions… Effective on the ground attack, rushing for 800 yards and eight touchdowns… Was named the Region 1 6A Offensive MVP…Competed in the 2021 Mississippi vs. Alabama All-Star Game.