2013 MAROON AND WHITE

SPRING FOOTBALL GAME

Saturday, April 20, 2012 - 1 p.m. - Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field BULLDOG QUICK FACTS
HEAD COACH: Dan Mullen (Ursinus, 1994) Record: 29-22, fifth season ASSISTANT COACHES: Les Koenning ........... Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Geoff Collins ............. Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Tony Hughes ...........Asst. HC / Recruiting Coord. / Safeties Billy Gonzales . ....................................................Wide Receivers John Hevesy ........................Running Game / Offensive Line Greg Knox .............................................................Running Backs Scott Sallach . ...............................................................Tight Ends Deshea Townsend ..................................................Cornerbacks David Turner . .......................................................Defensive Line Brett Elliott ................................................... Graduate Assistant Bryan Hahnfeldt . ....................................... Graduate Assistant Ryan McNamara . ....................................... Graduate Assistant Will Windham ............................................. Graduate Assistant SUPPORT STAFF Matt Balis . ............................................... Head Strength Coach Jon Clark .......................... Assistant AD/Football Operations Brock Dulaney .........Coord. of Film & Computing Services Lee Davis ..................................Football Recruiting Specialist Neil Stopczynski ............. Assistant Recruiting Coordinator Rockey Felker ............................ Director of Player Personnel Justin Gremillion . ..............................................Athletic Trainer Phil Silva ....................................................Equipment Manager FOOTBALL INFORMATION 2012 Overall Record..................................................................8-5 2012 SEC Record/Finish.................................... 4-4/4th (West) Lettermen Returning (O/D/S)...................................... 19/22/2 Lettermen Lost (O/D/S).....................................................13/9/2 STARTERS RETURNING Offense (6) OT Blaine Clausell (6-7, 305, Jr.) C Dillon Day (6-4, 285, Jr.) OG Gabe Jackson (6-4, 310, Sr.) RB LaDarius Perkins (5-10, 190, Sr.) QB Tyler Russell (6-4, 220, Sr.) OT Charles Siddoway (6-7, 300, Sr.) Defense (6) DE Denico Autry (6-5, 255, Sr.) DE Kaleb Eulls (6-4, 280, Jr.) LB Benardrick McKinney (6-5, 235, So.) LB Deonte Skinner (6-2, 235, Sr.) LB Matt Wells (6-2, 215, Jr.) S Nickoe Whitley (6-1, 200, Sr.) Specialists (2) K Devon Bell (6-2, 185, So.) P Baker Swedenberg (6-0, 190, Sr.)

WHAT TO WATCH FOR TODAY

Senior Leaders On Offense Look To Build On Success
Last season, the trio of quarterback Tyler Russell, running back LaDarius Perkins and left guard Gabe Jackson led MSU to school records for points scored (383) and touchdowns scored (49). Russell now looks to build upon a 2012 season where he broke or tied 11 school records: attempts, completions, completion percentage (min. 200 attempts), yards, touchdowns, attempts without an interception, 200-yard passing games, attempt/interception ratio, total offense, touchdowns responsible for and passing efficiency (min. 200 attempts). Perkins, who was named to the All-SEC Second Team last season by the AP and ESPN, became the ninth 1,000-yard rusher in school history in 2012, finishing his junior campaign with 1,024 yards, good for 10th alltime. With four starters back on the line, Perkins is looking to improve his 2012 campaign that ended with 1,509 all-purpose yards, fifth most all-time at State. Jackson, a 2012 All-American by Phil Steele, Pro Football Weekly and Sports Illustrated, is the No. 1 offensive guard prospect in the 2014 NFL Draft. The now-senior ended last season as the leader of an offensive line that gave up the second-fewest sacks in the SEC. Jackson graded out a champion in 12 of 13 games, leading the team with 89 pancake blocks while finishing the year with zero sacks allowed. The Liberty, Miss., monster is a favorite for this years Outland Trophy and Rotary Lombardi Award. Aug. 31 SEPT. 7 Sept. 14 SEPT. 21 OCT. 5 OCT. 12 OCT. 24 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 NOV. 16 Nov. 23 NOV. 28 Dec. 7

2013 SCHEDULE
vs. Oklahoma State Houston, Texas ALCORN STATE STARKVILLE at Auburn Auburn, Ala. TROY STARKVILLE LSU STARKVILLE BOWLING GREEN (HC) STARKVILLE KENTUCKY STARKVILLE at South Carolina Columbia, S.C. at Texas A&M College Station, Texas ALABAMA STARKVILLE at Arkansas Little Rock, Ark. OLE MISS STARKVILLE SEC Championship Atlanta, Ga.

2013 RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS

(2012 Stats) RUSHING LaDarius Perkins Josh Robinson Nick Griffin Derrick Milton ATT 205 55 32 34 YDS 1024 335 223 165 AVG TD 5.0 8 6.1 1 7.0 1 4.9 2

Autry Sets Sights On Monster Senior Year

Perhaps no other defensive player in the SEC had a stronger finish to the 2012 campaign that current senior defensive end Denico Autry. In his final four games a year ago, the 6-foot-5 quarterback hunter tallied 11 tackles, 2.0 sacks, 4.0 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, two QB hurries and one interception.

PASSING ATT CMP Tyler Russell 394 231 RECEIVING REC YDS LaDarius Perkins 19 160 Robert Johnson 17 164 Malcolm Johnson 10 171 Jameon Lewis 10 108 TACKLES B. McKinney Nickoe Whitley Deontae Skinner TT 102 88 62 UA 45 50 22

INT TD YDS PCT 10 24 2897 58.6 AVG 8.4 9.6 17.1 10.8 AST INT 57 0 38 3 40 0 AVG/GM TD 13.3 2 12.6 2 21.4 2 8.3 0 SCK 1.0 0.0 0.0 TFL 4.5 3.5 5.0

Benardrick Mc-Tackle Targets Leadership Role

With the loss of Cameron Lawrence, who last year became the first MSU player since 1988-89 to tally 120-plus tackles in back-to-back seasons, redshirt sophomore Benardrick McKinney is aiming to fill the void in the middle of the Bulldog defense. The Tunica, Miss., native finished third in the country last year in tackles by a freshman (102) en route to being named the fourth freshman All-American in school history.

New Look In The Secondary

With the loss of 2012 Jim Thorpe Award winner Johnthan Banks, 2012 All-SEC corner Darius Slay and safety Corey Broomfield, the Bulldog secondary is looking for some fresh faces to step up big this fall. Senior Nickoe Whitley is the lone returner, having started all 13 games last season at safety. The Jackson, Miss., hard-hitter is the second-leading returning tackler on the team, having posted 88 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and three interceptions last season.

Fresh Faces At Wideout

After losing four to graduation following the 2012 season, the wide receiver position is wide open this season. Junior Robert Johnson (17 rec., 164 yds, 2 TD), 2012 All-SEC member Jameon Lewis (10 rec., 108 yds,) and redshirt sophomore Joe Morrow (5 rec., 53 yds) are expected to carry the load at the position this season. Also helping out Russell will be tight end Malcolm Johnson, who after being named All-SEC Freshman in 2011 was named to the 2012 Mackey Award Watch List for the nations best tight end.

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MAROON ROSTER
NO. NAME
5 6 9 11 15 17 20 22 22 24 25 28 31 33 38 39 39 40 41 42 43 44 46 49 50 51 53 55 58 59 66 72 74 78 80 82 83 85 86 88 88 90 91 92 98 99 Nickoe Whitley Malcolm Johnson Sam Cowart Ricco Sanders Dak Prescott Deonte Evans Justin Cox Josh Creekmore Matthew Wells Jamerson Love Michael Carr Derrick Milton Tyrell Miller Kivon Coman Michael Hodges Richie Brown Mike Mordecai Devon Bell Rishunn McCaleb Beniquez Brown Ivan Muniz Christian Holmes Kendrick Market Torrey Dale Benardrick McKinney Deontae Skinner Brian Egan Dylan Holley Justin Senior Archie Muniz Ben Beckwith Winston Chapman Patrick Sparkman Damien Robinson Brandon Holloway Rufus Warren Jeremey Chappelle Artimus Samuel Fred Brown Hunter Bradley Nick James Denico Autry Preston Smith Kaleb Eulls Curtis Virges John Harris

WHITE ROSTER
NO. NAME
2 4 7 12 14 14 16 17 18 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 34 35 37 38 39 40 41 42 45 47 48 52 54 56 61 62 63 69 70 71 73 74 75 77 79 81 84 87 89 93 94 95 Will Redmond Jameon Lewis Nick Griffin Chris Hughes Cedric Jiles Josh Hand Joe Morrow Tyler Russell Brandon Hill Vincent Watkins Kasey Akins James Baldwin LaDarius Perkins DeAndre Ward Quadry Antoine Jay Hughes Brandon Davis Brandyn Bartlett Josh Robinson Johnathan Long Taveze Calhoun Dee Arrington Baker Swedenburg Evan Sobiesk Will Goodwin Taylor Earhart Zachary Jackson A.J. Jefferson Ryan Brown Ferlando Bohanna Quay Evans Corvell Harrison-Gay Gabe Jackson Devon Desper Dillon Day Rodney Lacy Justin Malone Cole Carter Paul Thompson Daniel McCray Blaine Clausell Charles Siddoway Hunter Cunningham Robert Johnson Bailey West Javous Nicks Gus Walley P.J. Jones Nelson Adams Jordan Washington

POS. HT. WT. CL.

DB TE ATH WR QB DB DB ATH LB DB WR RB DB DB WR LB P K DB LB LB TE DB DL LB LB K OL OL OL OL SN OL OL ATH TE WR TE WR TE DL DL DL DL DL DL 6-1 205 6-2 235 6-1 210 5-11 195 6-2 230 5-10 210 6-3 195 5-6 185 6-2 215 5-10 175 6-1 215 6-0 210 5-9 175 6-3 195 5-10 195 6-2 235 6-3 195 6-2 195 6-3 200 6-1 225 6-1 220 6-1 220 5-10 190 6-6 250 6-5 235 6-2 250 5-11 210 6-3 290 6-5 300 6-5 300 6-3 305 6-2 235 6-4 285 6-8 335 5-8 165 6-7 265 6-3 210 6-2 260 6-1 185 6-3 235 6-5 345 6-6 265 6-6 255 6-4 290 6-3 315 6-5 235 Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. RFr. Jr. RFr. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. So. Fr. RFr. RFr. RFr. So. Sr. RFr. Jr. Jr. So. RFr. So. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. RFr. So. Jr. RFr. Fr. So. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So.

HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOL)

Jackson, Miss. (Provine) Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Northridge) Magee, Miss. (Mississippi College) Duncan, S.C. (Byrnes) Haughton, La. (Haughton) McComb, Miss. (McComb) West Point, Miss. (East Mississippi CC) New Albany, Miss. (New Albany) Monticello, Miss. (Lawrence County) Aberdeen, Miss. (Aberdeen) West Point, Miss. (West Point) Pineville, La. (Hargrave [Va.] Military Aca.) Hampton, Va. (Hampton) Sheffield, Ala. (Hargrave [Va.] Military Aca.) Aberdeen, Miss. (Aberdeen) Long Beach, Miss. (Long Beach) Madison, Miss. (Jackson Academy) Vicksburg, Miss. (Warren Central) Indianola, Miss. (Coahoma [Miss.] CC) Florence, Ala. (Florence) Houston, Texas (Cypress Creek) Puckett, Miss. (Puckett) Batesville, Miss. (South Panola) Kenner, La. (John Curtis Christian) Tunica, Miss. (Rosa Fort) Macon, Miss. (Noxubee County) Prattville, Ala. (Western Illinois) DIberville, Miss. (Miss. Gulf Coast CC) Houston, Texas (Cypress Creek) Benton, Miss. (Benton Academy) Fairhope, Ala. (Fairhope) Olive Branch, Miss. (Olive Branch) Tampa, Fla. (Alonso) Indianola, Miss. (Gentry) Tyler, Texas (Tyler JC) Jackson, Miss. (Jim Hill) Collierville, Tenn. (Collierville) Long Beach, Miss. (Long Beach) Albemarle, N.C. (East Mississippi CC) Stone Mountain, Ga. (Stephenson) Yazoo City, Miss. (Yazoo County) West Point, Miss. (West Point) Boynton Beach, Fla. (Boynton Beach Community)

POS. HT. WT. CL.

DB WR RB LB DB QB WR QB TE WR RB DB RB LB DB DB DB DB RB ATH DB DB P K K K DB DL DL LB DL DL OL OL OL DL OL OL OL LB OL OL OL WR SN WR TE DL DL DL 6-0 190 5-9 195 6-0 225 6-1 225 5-10 180 6-0 205 6-4 210 6-4 220 6-2 240 5-9 145 5-6 185 5-10 195 5-10 195 6-0 205 5-10 215 5-11 195 5-9 170 5-11 195 5-9 225 5-11 190 6-1 180 6-1 220 6-0 205 5-8 180 6-0 180 6-1 180 6-1 215 6-3 260 6-6 260 6-0 225 6-3 310 6-3 265 6-4 335 6-4 300 6-4 300 5-11 290 6-7 320 6-6 290 6-3 275 6-0 250 6-7 310 6-7 305 6-4 320 6-1 225 6-1 205 5-11 170 6-4 245 6-3 295 6-3 295 6-2 290 RFr. Jr. Jr. Sr. RFr. Jr. So. Sr. Jr. RFr. Sr. So. Sr. RFr. RFr. Jr. RFr. RFr. So. RFr. So. Jr. Sr. RFr. Jr. Sr. So. RFr. So. Jr. So. Sr. Sr. RFr. Jr. RFr. So. RFr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. Jr. Jr. RFr. RFr. Jr. RFr. RFr.

HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOL)

Memphis, Tenn. (East) Tylertown, Miss. (Tylertown) New Augusta, Miss. (Perry Central) Mobile, Ala. (Davidson) Clinton, Miss. (Clinton) Cumming, Ga. (South Forsyth) Ocean Springs, Miss. (Ocean Springs) Meridian, Miss. (Meridian) Columbus, Miss. (West Lowndes) Disputana, Va. (Dutchtown) Starkville, Miss. (East Cent. [Miss.] CC) Birmingham, Ala. (Vestavia Hills) Greenville, Miss. (St. Joseph) Wetumpka, Ala. (Wetumpka) Belle Chasse, La. (Belle Chasse) Hattiesburg, Miss. (Oak Grove) Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven) Dacula, Ga. (Dacula) Franklinton, La. (Franklinton) Martinez, Ga. (Lakeside) Morton, Miss. (Morton) Wiggins, Miss. (Stone County) Columbus, Miss. (Heritage Academy) Hattiesburg, Miss. (Oak Grove HS) Starkville, Miss. (Itawamba [Miss.] CC) Olive Branch, Miss. (Northeast [Miss.] CC) Heidelberg, Miss. (Heidelberg) Summit, Miss. (North Pike) New Orleans, La. (Archbishop Shaw) Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven) Morton, Miss. (Morton) Laurel, Miss. (Northeast Jones) Liberty, Miss. (Amite County) Madison, Miss. (Madison Central) West Monroe, La. (West Monroe) Birmingham, Ala. (Minor) Madison, Miss. (Madison-Ridgeland Academy) Caledonia, Miss. (Caledonia) Madison, N.J. (Hargrave [Va.] Military Aca.) Center Point, Ala. (Shades Valley) Mobile, Ala. (Baker) Eugene, Ore. (Butte College CC) Maben, Miss. (East Webster) Hattiesburg, Miss. (Oak Grove) Hollandale, Miss. (Deer Creek) Brandon, Miss. (University Christian) Richton, Miss. (Greene County) Tupelo, Miss. (Tupelo) Brandon, Miss. (Brandon) Sugar Hill, Ga. (North Gwinnett)

RFr. Montreal, Quebec (Hargrave [Va.] Military Academy)

Sr. Walnut Grove, Miss. (Jones County [Miss.] JC)

Fr. Columbus, Ga. (Hargrave [Va.] Military Academy)

STAFF: Geoff Collins, Billy Gonzales, Les Koenning, Scott Sallach, Tobias Smith, Deshea Townsend Michael Turner, Will Windham

STAFF: John Hevesy, Tony Hughes, Greg Knox, David Turner Brett Elliott, Bryan Hahnfeldt, Ryan McNamara, Fred Walker