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Thomas Collins // January Enrollee

OL | 6'4 | 320 | Hinds CC | Jackson, Miss.

Two stars (Rivals.com)
Two stars (247sports.com)
Rankings: National - 305; Position - 35; State - 44 (247sports.com)
Two stars (Scout.com)
Helped Hinds CC to a 7-3 record and a berth in the Brazos Valley Bowl this fall
Hinds totaled 421.6 yards per game average which was good for No. 16 nationally in the NJCAA, while the Bulldogs also finished No. 11 in the nation in rushing yards with 2,337
Prepped at Forest Hills High School and earned Second Team All-State honors by the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior College Coaches (MACJC)

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Picasso Nelson, Jr. // January Enrollee

DB | 5'11 | 180 | Oak Grove HS | Hattiesburg, Miss.

Two stars (Rivals.com)
Two stars (247sports.com)
Rankings: Position - 311; State - 51 (247sports.com)
Two stars (Scout.com)
Career statistics: 31 total tackles (28 solo) with four interceptions for 35 yards and seven pass defenses; 262 receiving yards on 16 catches (16.38 yards per reception) with four receiving touchdowns
As a senior, 23 total tackles (21 solo) and three pass deflections
Hattiesburg American - All-Area (First Team)

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Norman Price // January Enrollee

OL | 6'5 | 315 | Hinds CC | Vicksburg, Miss.

Three stars (Rivals.com)
Three stars (247sports.com)
Rankings: National - 90; Position Ranking - 13; State - 18 (247sports.com)
Three stars (Scout.com)
Helped Hinds CC to a 7-3 record and a berth in the Brazos Valley Bowl this fall
Hinds totaled 421.6 yards per game average which was good for No. 16 nationally in the NJCAA, while the Bulldogs also finished No. 11 in the nation in rushing yards with 2,337
Earned both First-Team All-Region 23 and All-State honors by the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior College Coaches (MACJC)

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Darian Yancey // January Enrollee

LB | 6'1 | 210 | Auburn HS | Auburn, Ala.

Two stars (Rivals.com)
Three stars (247sports.com)
Rankings: Position - 114; State - 53 (247sports.com)
Three stars (Scout.com)
Rankings: National - 149 (Scout.com)
Career statistics: 59 total tackles (52 solo) with 10.5 sacks and two interceptions
As a senior, 34 total tackles (27 solo) with 3.0 sacks, two fumble recoveries and one interception, helping Auburn HS to a 13-2 record
As a junior, 25 total tackles (25 solo) with 7.5 sacks and one interception
ASWA - Player of the Week vs. (rival) Opelila - interception for a touchdown; two tackles for loss
6A State Championship Runner-Up

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Aaron Harris

LB | 6'0 | 225 | Peachtree Ridge HS | Norcross, Ga.

Two stars (Rivals.com)
Two stars (247sports.com)
Rankings: Position - 83; State - 181 (247sports.com)
Two stars (Scout.com)
Career stats: 96 total tackles (65 solo) with 2.0 sacks
As a senior, 82 total tackles (55 solo), including 8.0 tackles for loss with three fumble recoveries in 12 games played
As a junior, 14 total tackles (10 solo) with 2.0 sacks

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Daythan Davis

H-Back | 6'1 | 235 | Aledo HS | Cresson, Texas

Two stars (Rivals.com)
Two stars (247sports.com)
Rankings: Position - 15; State - 440 (247sports.com)
Two stars (Scout.com)
Plans to major in political science or public policy at Southern Miss and then apply to law school afterward
Helped Aledo HS to a 16-0 overall record, 7-0 league mark, No. 13 National Rank and No. 4 Texas Rank as a senior
As a senior, rushed for 684 yards and 15 touchdowns on 88 carries; also caught eight passes for 73 yards and a touchdown
Helped pave the way for the team to rush for more than 337 yards per game in 2013
Also saw time as an inside linebacker for Aledo

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Walden Davis III

DB | 5'10 | 190 | Peachtree Ridge HS | Suwannee, Ga.

Two stars (Rivals.com)
Three stars (247sports.com)
Rankings: National - 793; Position - 65; State - 72 (247sports.com)
Two stars (Scout.com)
As a senior, 61 total tackles (52 solo tackles), with 7.5 tackles for loss, five interceptions and a forced fumble
As a junior, 420 yards rushing on 79 carries (5.32 yards per carry / 52.5 yards per game) with two rushing touchdowns
As a sophomore, 260 yards rushing on 45 carries (5.78 yards per carry), one reception for 27 yards and a receiving touchdown

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Jayshawn Washington

H-Back | 6'1 | 230 | John Ehret HS | Marrero, La.

Two stars (Rivals.com)
Two stars (Scout.com)
Helped JEHS to a 10-3 record as a senior, including a 6-0 league mark and a Louisiana ranking of No. 40
Spent time at receiver as well as defensive end and outside linebacker for the Patriots in 2013

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Quade Alexander

DB | 6'0 | 165 | Florence HS | Florence, Ala.

Two stars (Rivals.com)
Two stars (247sports.com)
Rankings: Position - 167; State - 63 (247sports.com)
Two stars (Scout.com)
Helped lead FHS to a 9-4 record as a senior
Reached 6A State Quarterfinals before falling 22-21 to Hoover

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Ito Smith

RB | 5'9 | 185 | McGill-Toolen Catholic HS | Semmes, Ala.

Two stars (Rivals.com)
Three stars (247sports.com)
Rankings: Position - 71; State - 28 (247sports.com)
Two stars (Scout.com)
Mobile Press-Register's Coastal Alabama Offensive Player of the Year (2013)
As a senior, 255 carries for 1,803 and 24 rushing touchdowns
Also had 27 receptions for 383 yards (14.19 average) and five receiving touchdowns as a senior
Led MTCHS to the Class 6A semifinals

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Hayden McMahan

OL | 6'4 | 260 | Faith Academy | Wilmer, Ala.

Two stars (Rivals.com)
Two stars (Scout.com)
Was a quarterback as a sophomore before moving to tight end and eventually to offensive line

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Korey Robertson

WR | 6'1 | 200 | Greenwood HS | Greenwood, Miss.

Two stars (Rivals.com)
Three stars (247sports.com)
Rankings: Position - 218; State - 42 (247sports.com)
Two stars (Scout.com)
Career statistics: 147 receptions for 2,340 yards (15.92 average) and 26 touchdowns; 41 total tackles (26 solo) with three interceptions a forced fumble and a pass deflected
As a senior, 50 receptions for 775 yards (15.50 average) and six touchdowns
As a junior, 54 receptions for 871 yards (16.13 average) and 11 touchdowns
As a sophomore, 38 receptions for 608 yards (16.00 average) and nine touchdowns
As a freshman, 25 total tackles (20 solo) with an interception
Competed in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game in December (2013)

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Jon Michael Edwards

DE | 6'4 | 230 | Carver HS | Montgomery, Ala.

Three stars (Rivals.com)
Three stars (247sports.com)
Rankings: Position - 52; State - 29 (247sports.com)
Three stars (Scout.com)
Rankings: National - 121 (Scout.com)
Career stats: 152 total tackles (101 solo), 16.5 sacks, one forced fumble and six quarterback hurries
As a senior, made 77 total tackles (56 solo) with 12.5 sacks, one forced fumble and five quarterback hurries
As a junior, made 45 total tackles (24 solo) with 2.0 sacks and a quarterback hurry
As a sophomore, made 30 total tackles (21 solo) with 2.0 sacks in seven games played
Played in the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl in December 2013 in Dallas

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J.T. Williams

DT | 6'2 | 290 | Ryan HS | Denton, Texas

Two stars (Rivals.com)
Two stars (Scout.com)
Rankings: Position - 101 (Scout.com)
67 total tackles, including 9.0 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks and two forced fumbles

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Jeremy Sangster

LB | 6'0 | 225 | Louisville HS | Louisville, Miss.

As a junior and senior, averaged right at 200 tackles a year
Led Louisville to a Class 4A State Championship as a senior
Clarion Ledger All-State (First Team)
Earned a starting position at linebacker for Team Mississippi during the Mississippi-Alabama All Star Classic as a senior
Led Louisville HS to the Class 4A State Championship as a captain of the defense
Career statistics: 475 total tackles (318 solo) with 28.0 sacks, three interceptions and seven forced fumbles
As a senior, 161 total tackles (106 solo) with 18.0 sacks, one interception and three forced fumbles
As a junior, 228 total tackles (161 solo) with 7.0 sacks, one interception and four forced fumbles
As a sophomore, 71 total tackles (40 solo) with 3.0 sacks, one quarterback hurry and a pass deflection
As a freshman, 15 total tackles (11 solo) with one interception and one pass deflection in three games

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Gunner Roach

QB | 6'1 | 180 | UMS-Wright Prep | Mobile, Ala.

Two stars (Rivals.com)
Three stars (247sports.com)
Rankings: Position - 82; State - 58 (247sports.com)
Two stars (Scout.com)
All-Coastal Alabama (Honorable Mention)
Career statistics: 353 completions on 599 attempts for 5,103 passing yards with 39 passing touchdowns
As a senior, 152-of-241 for 2,181 yards and 17 touchdowns for a passer rating of 102
As a junior, 130-of-208 for 1,875 yards and 16 touchdowns for a passer rating of 103
As a sophomore, 68-of-133 for 1,034 yards and six touchdowns
Career statistics (rushing): 623 yards on 228 carries (2.73 average) with 22 touchdowns
Led UMS-Wright to the Class 4A State Championship as a junior and a spot in the semifinals in 2013

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Jordan Mitchell

ATH | 6'2 | 185 | Oak Grove HS | Hattiesburg, Miss.

Two stars (Rivals.com)
Helped Oak Grove win the Class 6A State Championship
Career stats: 76 catches for 1,347 yards with 10 touchdowns
As a senior, despite missing seven games during senior season, finished the year with 54 catches for 1,013 yards and nine touchdowns
Posted 10 catches for 265 yards and four touchdowns against Hattiesburg HS as a senior

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Curtis Mikell

ATH | 5'8 | 165 | Bassfield HS | Bassfield, Miss.

Two stars (Rivals.com)
Hattiesburg American All-Area (First Team)
As a senior, rushed for 153 yards on 13 carries and ran in a touchdown; also had eight catches for 289 yards and four touchdown receptions
On defense, collected 34 tackles and came away with three interceptions and 11 pass deflections

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Cornell Armstrong

DB | 5'11 | 175 | Bassfield HS | Bassfield, Miss.

Two stars (Rivals.com)
Three stars (247sports.com)
Rankings: Position - 119; State - 40 (247sports.com)
Two stars (Scout.com)
Rankings: National - 290; State - 9 (MaxPreps.com)
Helped lead Bassfield HS to a Class 2A State Championship
Clarion Ledger Second Team All-State; Hattiesburg American First Team All-State
Career stats: 62 total tackles (46 solo), six interceptions, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries
As a senior, played in 14 games, recording 32 total tackles (20 solo) with two interceptions, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries
As a junior, played in 12 games, making 19 tackles (16 solo tackles) with a tackle for loss, three interceptions, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery
As a sophomore, played in five games with 11 tackles (10 solo) with an interception and three pass deflections

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Xavier Marion

DB | 6'0 | 185 | Ridgeland HS | Ridgeland, Miss.

Two stars (Rivals.com)
Two stars (247sports.com)
Rankings: Position - 219; State - 56 (247sports.com)
Two stars (Scout.com)
Clarion Ledger All-Metro Team
Career statistics (receiving): 1,507 receiving yards on 109 catches (13.83 per reception / 53.8 per game) with 18 receiving touchdowns and 24 total touchdowns
Career statistics (rushing): 250 yards rushing on 31 carries (8.07 yards per carry)with four touchdowns and a career long 42 yard rush
Career statistics (defense): 108 total tackles (47 solo) with 2.0 tackles for loss, including a sack for a 13-yard loss with three interceptions for 49 yards, 12 pass defenses, two fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles
Career statistics (special teams): 15 kickoff returns for 312 yards (20.80 average); 16 punt returns for 139 yards (8.69 average)

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Kyle Foster

WR | 6'3 | 225 | Dodge City CC | Ann Arbor, Mich.

Two stars (Rivals.com)
Two stars (247sports.com)
Rankings: National - 355; Position - 42; State - 53 (247sports.com)
Two stars (Scout.com)
In 2013, played in five games making 12 receptions for 75 yards with a long of 27 yards; Also rushed twice for 11 yards
Originally signed with Syracuse out of high school

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Michael Thomas

WR | 6'1 | 195 | Dodge City CC | Chicago, Illinois

Two stars (Rivals.com)
Two stars (247sports.com)
Rankings: National - 270; Position - 32; State - 39 (247sports.com)
Two stars (Scout.com)
In 2013, led DCCC with 42 receptions for 709 yards (70.9 yards per game / 16.9 average) with three touchdowns in 10 games

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Matthew Davis

DE | 6'2 | 240 | South Panola HS | Batesville, Miss.

Clarion Ledger All-State (First Team)
Career stats: Made 107 total tackles, including 106 solo tackles with 12.0 sacks, a fumble recovery and a quarterback hurry
As a senior, played in 14 games, making 49 tackles (all solo), including 12 tackles for loss and 7.0 sacks
As a junior, made 50 tackles with 5.0 sacks, one fumble recovery and a quarterback hurry
As a sophomore, made eight tackles (seven solo tackles) in five games played

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