1997 Ole Miss Recruits - 97signee.txt [1/2]

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1997 Ole Miss Rebel Signees

Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Hometown (School)
Alishma Alexander RB 6-1 220 Roosevelt, N.Y. (Nassau C. C.;
August Martin)
Jamie Armstrong WR 6-1 180 Plantersville, Miss.
(Shannon)
Brent Barry OL 6-5 260 Waynesboro, Miss. (Wayne
County)
Bryant Cherry LB 6-0 211 Jackson, Tenn. (Central-Merry)
Justin Coleman DB 5-10 170 Columbus, Ga. (Carver)
Anderson Dortilus DL 6-4 273 Elizabeth, N.J. (High)
Robert Gates DL 6-2 236 Decatur, Ga. (Holmes C.C.;
Cedar Grove)
Joe Gunn RB 5-10 188 Amory, Miss. (Valley Forge
Military; High)
Mike Hamilton OL 6-1 265 Tupelo, Miss. (High)
Jake Hill QB 6-1 169 Tupelo, Miss. (High)
Matt Koon TE 6-4 236 Myrtle, Miss. (New Albany W.
P. Daniel)
Ronte Langs RB 5-10 187 Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven)
Ken Lucas WR 6-1 190 Cleveland High (East
Side)
Deuce McAllister RB 6-1 190 Morton, Miss. (High)
John McGarvey OL 6-3 321 Flowery Branch, Ga. (West
Hall)
Terrence Metcalf OL 6-3 286 Clarksdale, Miss. (High)
Romaro Miller QB 6-1 180 Shannon, Miss. (High)
Jamie Nichols DL 6-1 262 Philadelphia, Miss. (High)
Antionne Scott TE 6-2 228 Memphis, Tenn. (Briarcrest)
Anthony Sims LB 6-2 225 Memphis, Tenn. (Fairley)
L.P. Spence LB 6-2 210 Corinth, Miss. (High)
Keydrick Vincent OL 6-5 330 Bartow, Fla. (Lake Gibson)

ALISHMA ALEXANDER, RB, 6-1, 220, Roosevelt, N.Y. (Nassau C.C.;
August Martin) -- After originally signing with the Rebels in
1995, will transfer to Ole Miss from Nassau Community College
where he lettered as a running back in 1995 and 1996 ... Helped
lead Nassau to a 20-2 record during those two seasons ... Playing
tailback as a sophomore, rushed for 955 yards and scored 10 TDs
on 11-0 squad which finished season ranked second in the nation
among junior colleges ... In 27-12 victory over North Dakota
State College of Science in the R. C. Cola Bowl, rushed for 276
yards on 26 carries, scoring three TDs, while being selected the
Most Valuable Player ... Playing mostly fullback as a true
freshman in 1995, rushed for over 500 yards ... Coached in junior
college by George Powers ... HIGH SCHOOL: Outstanding running
back at August Martin High School ... Earned All-Borough,
All-City, High Heisman All-Star honors ... Was Most Valuable
Player of Senior Bowl ... Rushed for 1,205 yards as a senior and
933 yards as a junior ...Had single game high of 263 yards ...
Longest run from scrimmage was 93 yards ... Had 1,636 total yards
senior season ... Helped lead school to 8-3-1 record during
senior campaign ... Earned three letters in football ... Coached
in high school by Ralph Jones ... Member of Senior Council ...
PERSONAL: Son of Junior and Darlet Alexander ... Born: July 4,
1977. TUBERVILLE ON ALEXANDER: "Alishma was an excellent
running back out of high school. He had a good career in junior
college and is the big running back that we needed. He will play
some fullback and small tight end for us as a blocker. Alishma
is a good ball carrier."

JAMIE ARMSTRONG, WR, 6-1, 180, Plantersville, Miss. (Shannon) --
All-State selection who helped lead Shannon High School to 12-2
record and 1996 Class 3-A state championship ... Named to
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal All-Area team and ranked No.
4 on Daily Journal Top 10 Northeast Mississippi Recruits list ...
Also named to All-Division and All-County teams ... Averaged
19.0 yards per reception senior season as he caught 66 passes for
1,254 yards and 16 TDs ... Had 138 receptions for 2,534 yards and
25 TDs during prep career ... Selected to play in
Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game ... Coached in high school by
Mike Scott ... Earned three letters in football, basketball, and
track ... Served as Student Body President at Shannon High ...
National Merit Scholar ... Class Officer ... PERSONAL: Son of
James and Barbara Armstrong ... Born: April 18, 1979. TUBERVILLE ON ARMSTRONG: "Jamie has excellent hands and is a
possession receiver. He caught a lot of passes from Romero
Miller. He'll be an asset to our program because he's already
familiar with the one-back offense."

BRENT BARRY, OL, 6-5, 260, Waynesboro, Miss. (Wayne County) --
First team All-District pick who was named to The Clarion-Ledger
Top 40 list as well as Mississippi's Top 100 ... Named to
Meridian Star All-Area and All-South teams ... Honorable mention
All-State ... Coached in high school by David Baughman ... Earned
three letters in football and helped lead Wayne County to
Division 4-5A championship sophomore year when they advanced to
the second round of the state playoffs ... Honor Roll student ...
PARENTS: Son of Bill Barry and Sue Kelly ... Father was a wide
receiver at Ole Miss (1971-72) ... Born: July 28, 1979. TUBERVILLE ON BARRY: "Brent comes from a great Ole Miss family.
He has the potential to be a great offensive tackle. He's only
17 years old and is still growing. He's one of four offensive
linemen we brought in with height and size."

BRYANT CHERRY, LB, 6-0, 211, Jackson, Tenn. (Central-Merry) --
First team All-State and All-West Tennessee selection who played
both linebacker and running back at Central-Merry High ... USA
Today honorable mention All-America ... Made Super 11 team ...
Defensive Player of the Year ... Had outstanding senior season as
he was credited with an impressive 127 tackles, including 86 solo
hits ... Had three QB sacks and one fumble recovery ... On
offense, rushed for 1,450 yards on 215 carries, scoring 15 TDs
.. Also returned punts and kickoffs ... Compiled over 2,500
career rushing yards and made over 300 tackles ... Coached in
high school by Ricky Collins ... Earned four letters in football,
two in baseball, two in basketball, and one in track ...
PERSONAL: Son of Mike and Joyce Cherry ... Born: December 20,
1978. TUBERVILLE ON CHERRY: "Bryant was the Defensive Player
of the Year in Tennessee. He has excellent lateral movement and
can make plays from sideline to sideline. He can also play
inside linebacker."

JUSTIN COLEMAN, DB, 5-10, 170, Columbus, Ga. (Carver) -- As a
senior, rated Most Valuable Receiver at Carver High and earned
All-Bi-County honors ... Was honorable mention All-State pick at
wide receiver ... Had 36 receptions for 600 yards and rushed for
another 250 yards on 13 carries senior season ... Returned 14
kickoffs for 459 yards ... Accounted for nine TDs senior season
(five receiving, three rushing, and one kick return) ... Had 64
career pass receptions for 827 yards ... Coached in high school
by Wallace Davis ... Earned four letters in football and three in
track ... Placed third in the 100 meters and 200 meters in the
1996 state track meet ... Was All-American, All-State, and
All-Bi-City in track in 1996 ... Honor Roll student ... PERSONAL:
Son of Ronald and Jerelene Coleman ... Born: October 24, 1978. TUBERVILLE ON COLEMAN: "Justin runs the 100 meters in 10.4
and was one of the fastest players in Georgia this past year. He
has a chance to play either wide receiver or defensive back at
Ole Miss, plus kick returner."

ANDERSON DORTILUS, DL, 6-4, 273, Elizabeth, N.J. (High) -- Rated
third team All-State honors as well as first team All-Conference
and All-Area ... Credited with 96 tackles, including 62 solo
hits, senior season as he picked up seven QB sacks, blocked four
passes, recovered three fumbles, and caused four fumbles ...
Helped lead Elizabeth High to 9-1 record senior year ... Coached
in high school by Jerry Moore ... Earned two letters in football
and two in track ... Threw the shot in track ... Played two
years of football in Chicago (Bogan and East Leyden) before
moving to Elizabeth ... PERSONAL: Son of Fenson Dortilus ...
Born: March 14, 1979.
TUBERVILLE ON DORTILUS: "Anderson has good speed and quickness.
He has the height we're looking for to play defensive tackle. He
has experience in the offensive line and we could possibly use
him at either spot."

ROBERT GATES, DL, 6-2 , 236, Decatur, Ga. (Holmes C.C.; Cedar
Grove) -- Picked up two letters while playing 1995 and 1996
seasons at Holmes Community College in Goodman, Miss. ... Earned
first team All-State and All-Region 23 honors in 1996 and second
team All-State during 1995 freshman year ... Was credited with 67
tackles, including 36 solo hits, during his sophomore season ...
Also caused five fumbles, had 21 QB pressures, and recovered one
fumble ... During freshman season, ranked second among
Mississippi junior college teams in QB sacks with 11 ... Coached
in junior college by Hugh Shurden ... HIGH SCHOOL: Honorable
mention All-State selection while playing at Cedar Grove High in
Ellenwood, Ga. ... Had five QB sacks as senior ... Coached in
high school by Ozzie Harold ... Earned two letters in football,
playing linebacker and defensive end ... Also lettered in
baseball as a first baseman .... PERSONAL: Son of Leroy and Brenda
Gates ... Born: June 23, 1976. TUBERVILLE ON GATES: "Robert
has good outside speed and is an excellent pass rusher. He had a
good career at Holmes Junior College and will be an asset because
of experience."

JOE GUNN, RB, 5-10, 188, Amory, Miss. (Valley Forge Military;
High) -- Played 1996 season at Valley Forge Military School ...
Coached by Jim Burner ... HIGH SCHOOL: Following senior year at
Amory High School, was selected 1995 Player of the Year in
Mississippi by the Mississippi SportsWriters Association ...
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal named him as Player of the
Year in Northeast Mississippi ... Twice selected to All-Area
squad ... SportSouth All-South third team running back ...
National Recruiting Advisor All-Southeast ... Honorable Mention
USA Today All-USA ... Set Mississippi's single season rushing
record with 2,608 yards on 244 carries senior season ...
Three-time All-Area and All-Division selection ... Averaged 10.7
yards per carry and rushed for 28 TDs ... Also caught five passes
for another 109 yards and three TDs ... Helped Amory go 15-0
while winning its second straight Class 3A state championship as
the Panthers ended the season ranked first in one state poll,
third in another, and 16th in USA Today's Super 25 poll ... As a
junior, rushed for 1,491 yards on 164 carries, scoring 24 TDs and
averaging 9.1 yards per carry ... Ended three-year prep career
with 5,218 yards on 542 carries, averaging 9.4 yards per carry
.. Rushed for 62 career touchdowns ... Also had 20 pass
receptions for 250 yards ... Had 5,393 all-purpose yards and 74
TDs (66 rushing, 8 receiving) during prep career ... Coached in
high school by Bobby Hall ... Picked up three letters in
football, two in track, and two in baseball ... Placed third in
state track meet in 110 meters ... Won Best Sprinter Award in
track and was a member of .350 Club in baseball, playing left
field ... PERSONAL: Son of Joe and Irene Gunn ... Born: March 26,
1978. TUBERVILLE ON GUNN: "After playing last year at Valley
Forge Military Academy, we're looking forward to getting Joe back
on the field. He has excellent inside and outside moves for a
running back, something we desperately need."

MIKE HAMILTON, OL, 6-1, 265, Tupelo, Miss. (High) -- All-State
selection of Mississippi SportsWriters Association ... Chosen to
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal All-Area squad and ranked No.
9 on that publication's Top 10 Northeast Mississippi Recruits
list ... Also picked up All-District and All-County honors ...
Missed three games due to a knee injury, which he suffered while
attending Nebraska's football camp ... Was Tupelo High's Most
Improved Lineman in 10th grade, Best Lineman in 11th grade, and
Most Valuable Player and co-captain senior season ... Coached in
high school by Johnny Hill ... Earned three letters in football
.. Also lettered in baseball ... Honor Roll student, member of
Key Club, and National Honor Society Officer ... Received DAR
Good Citizenship Award in 11th grade ... PERSONAL: Son of Dr.
Jimmy and Kathy Hamilton ... Born: May 22, 1979. TUBERVILLE ON
HAMILTON: "We'll probably play Mike at center. He has good
quickness and plays with a lot of heart and determination. He
has excellent potential, but still needs to gain weight."

JAKE HILL, QB, 6-1, 169, Tupelo, Miss. (High) -- Played only his
senior year at Tupelo High, completing 80 of 165 passes for more
than 1,300 yards and 18 TDs ... Also rushed for 296 yards and
three TDs as Tupelo finished 7-4 ... Transferred to Tupelo from
Oxford High prior to senior year when his father, Johnny Hill,
was named head football coach of the Golden Wave ... University
Sports Medicine Offensive Most Valuable Player of Year, plus
Player of the Week ... Coached in high school by his father,
Johnny Hill ... Earned one football letter at Tupelo and two at
Oxford High, plus four letters in baseball and two in basketball
at Oxford ... PERSONAL: Son of Johnny and Linda Hill ... Brother,
Walt, is a member of the Ole Miss football team, and brother Chad
is a pitcher on the Rebel baseball squad ... Born: August 2,
1978. TUBERVILLE ON HILL: "Jake has a good arm and possesses
a lot of potential. He has one brother, Walt, already on our
team and another brother, Chad, on the baseball team."

MATT KOON, TE, 6-4, 236, Myrtle, Miss. (New Albany W. P. Daniel)
-- Second team All-State selection who was named to The
Clarion-Ledger Top 40 high school recruits list ... Picked up
first team All-Area honors from the Northeast Mississippi Daily
Journal ... Ranked No. 5 on Daily Journal Top 10 Northeast
Mississippi Recruits list ... Earned All-District honors junior
and senior seasons ... Had 15 receptions for 314 yards and seven
TDs senior year ... Had 34 career catches for 500 yards,
including eight TDs ... Coached in high school by Terry Allen ...
Earned four letters in football, four in basketball, and two in
track ... Averaged 11 points and four assists in basketball,
earning All-County honors as a sophomore and junior, plus
All-District junior season ... Who's Who Among American High
School Students ... Scholar's Bowl Team ... Math and Science Team
.. PERSONAL: Son of Larry and Brenda Koon ... Born: July 31,
1978.
TUBERVILLE ON KOON: "For a big guy, Matt is an excellent athlete.
He has good hands and good athletic ability. He could make an
impact next year at tight end."

RONTE LANGS, RB, 5-10, 187, Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven) --
Selected Tennessee's No. 1 football prospect by The Chattanooga
Times ... First team All-State defensive back who was named to
The Commercial Appeal Super Team ... Also rated All-Metro honors
.. As a senior, rushed for 1,679 yards on 187 carries to average
8.87 yards per carry ... Picked up 23 rushing TDs and caught two
TD passes ... Saw action at both cornerback and free safety on
defense and had four passes interceptions, returning two for
scores and averaging 40.5 yards per return ... Had nine kickoff
returns for 258 yards and one TD, plus eight punt returns for
another 260 yards and two TDs ... Returned 12 punts and nine
kickoffs for touchdowns during his prep career at Whitehaven ...
Coached in high school by Stan Collins ... Also played baseball
and ran track ... PERSONAL: Son of Jastia Moore ... Born: January
29, 1979. TUBERVILLE ON LANGS: "Ronte is one of the top running
backs in Tennessee and also an excellent baseball player. One of
his biggest assets is catching the ball and running with it,
making moves in the open field. He will play as a freshman."

KEN LUCAS, WR, 6-1, 190, Cleveland, Miss. (East Side) --
All-State wide receiver who has been selected to play in
Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game ... Earned first team
All-District honors at both wide receiver and kick returner,
while picking up All-County honors at wide receiver and
cornerback ... Was District "Rookie of the Year" as a freshman in
1993 ... Was East Side's Most Outstanding Player in 1994 and Most
Valuable Player in 1995 ... Was honored several times as Player
of the Week ... During senior season, had 40 rushes for 700 yards
and eight TDs ... Also had 12 pass receptions for 330 yards and
two TDs, scored five times on special teams returns ... On
defense, had 30 tackles and four interceptions ... Scored 12 TDs
on special teams during his prep career and had over 1,800 yards
rushing on 130 carries, scoring 18 times ... Had 40 career pass
receptions for 1,100 yards and 12 TDs ... Was credited with 72
career tackles and 10 pass interceptions ... Coached in high
school by Charles Brady ... Earned four letters in football and
four in baseball ... Heading into senior season, had .395 career
batting average, 80 stolen bases, and eight homers ... PERSONAL:
Son of Clyde and Deborah Lucas ... Born: January 23, 1979. TUBERVILLE ON LUCAS: "Ken is a wide receiver who played on a team
which didn't throw the ball very much. He has excellent speed,
great moves, and can also be a kick returner. His speed will be
a big asset to our program."

DULYMUS "DEUCE" McALLISTER, RB, 6-1, 190, Morton, Miss. (High) --
First team Mississippi SportsWriters and The Clarion-Ledger
All-State defensive back selection who ranked No. 9 on The
Clarion-Ledger Ten Most Wanted list .... Selected to All-Division
5-3A team four straight years and was twice Division Most
Valuable Player ... USA Today honorable mention All-America ...
Picked up 2,643 all-purpose yards and 23 touchdowns during senior
season in helping lead Morton to 8-4 record and Division 5-3A
championship ... Rushed for 1,603 yards on 192 carries, including
19 TDs ... Also had 12 receptions for another 167 yards, returned
17 kickoffs for 563 yards and two TDs, and returned 15 punts for
310 yards and one TD ... Although he missed two and one-half
games with a knee injury, still excelled on defense, being
credited with 66 tackles, four pass interceptions, 11 pass break
ups, two caused fumbles, and three fumble recoveries, including
one for a TD ... Selected to play in Mississippi-Alabama All-Star
Game ... Coached by Randy McIntyre ... Earned four letters in
football, three in basketball, and two in track ... Helped lead
Morton to South State championship in 1995-1996 ... Rated
All-Division three years, was on All-South State team, and
selected by Clarion-Ledger Top 40 High School seniors list ...
Averaged 18 points per game junior season and 14.0 senior
campaign ... Was selected to All-South Tournament team in
basketball ... Student Body President senior year ... Beta Club
.. Honor Student ... PERSONAL: Son of Carl and Cornelia
McAllister ... Born: December 27, 1978. TUBERVILLE ON McALLISTER:
"Deuce is probably one of the best athletes that we've signed.
He can do a lot of things with the football under his arm. He
runs excellent routes, and can also block. He's the type running
back you need in the one-back set, because of the blitzes we've
been seeing in the past."

JOHN McGARVEY, OL, 6-3, 321, Flowery Branch, Ga. (West Hall) --
Two-time Class 2A All-State selection while playing at West Hall
High in Oakwood, Ga. ... Atlanta Constitution Class 3A All-State
pick and All-State honorable mention of Georgia Sports Writers
Association ... Was also USA Today honorable mention All-America
pick ... Rated Atlanta Touchdown Club Lineman of Week honors
during senior season, which qualified him for Georgia Lineman of
the Year ballot ... Picked to All-Area team as sophomore, junior,
and senior while being honorable mention All-Area freshman season
.. Was Area Lineman of the Year junior campaign and three-time
West Hall High Offensive Lineman of the Year ... Coached in high
school by Tim Marchman ... Four-year starter who began career at
guard before being switched to tackle prior to junior season ...
Member of varsity golf team final two years ... Threw discus and
shot for varsity track team in 9th grade ... Also played
basketball ... Member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes and has
been active with youth groups in the Flowery Branch community ...
Received Academic Award in 9th, 10th, and 12th grades ...
PERSONAL: Son of John and Debbie McGarvey ... Born: January 8,
1979. TUBERVILLE ON McGARVEY: "John is a big offensive
lineman who impressed us with his quickness and size. He has
excellent pass blocking skills and could have a chance to play as
a freshman."

TERRENCE METCALF, OL, 6-3, 286, Clarksdale, Miss. (High) --
Considered on of the top offensive line prospects in the nation
.. Earned Parade All-America honors following senior season ...
Selected by The Clarion-Ledger as Mississippi's No. 1 prospect on
its Top 10 Most Wanted list ... All-State pick who was on Orlando
Sentinel Dixie Dozen team ... Prep Star magazine picked him as
its No. 1 offensive lineman in the Southeast Region ... Was No. 2
offensive lineman on Prep Star Dream Team ... Selected to play in
Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game ... Had 104 tackles and seven
QB sacks as a junior ... Coached in high school by Jessee
Murphree ... PERSONAL: Son of Earlene Metcalf ... Born: January
28, 1978.
TUBERVILLE ON METCALF: "Terrence has unlimited potential as an
offensive lineman. He has quick feet and good lateral movement.
He's strong and will play as a freshman."

ROMARO MILLER, QB, 6-1, 180, Shannon, Miss. (High) -- One of
nation's top prospects ... Selected by Mississippi SportsWriters
Association as the 1996 Player of the Year in Mississippi ...
Parade magazine All-American, Reebok All-American, and Orlando
Sentinel Dixie Dozen selection ... All-State performer who rated
No. 3 on The Clarion-Ledger Ten Most Wanted list ... Chosen
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal All-Area Player of the Year
and ranked No. 1 on Daily Journal Top 10 Northeast Mississippi
Prospects list ... Was Most Valuable Player in Division 1-3A
..Rated as nation's No. 2 quarterback by Prep Star magazine as
member of its Dream Team ... Also named to Prep Star Southeast
Region Super 27 Team ... Selected to play in Mississippi-Alabama
All-Star Game ... During his four-year career, compiled 12,315
total yards, which ranks second best all-time in Mississippi ...
Completed 567 of 1,112 passes for 9,070 yards and 89 TDs, while
also rushing for 3,245 yards and 38 TDs ... His 127 TDs is a
Mississippi high school career record ... Although missing one
game with a hand injury senior year, still set four single season
state records -- passing TDs (38), passing yards (3,579), total
offense (4,643), and TD responsibility (51) ... Helped lead
Shannon High to 1996 Class 3A state championship ... During
senior campaign, completed 203 of 333 passes for 3,579 yards and
38 TDs ... Coached in high school by Mike Scott ... Earned four
letters in football, five in basketball, and four in basketball
.. Was All-District in baseball, hitting .389 ... Honor Roll
student ... PERSONAL: Son of Theo and Shirley Miller ... Born:
September 12, 1978. TUBERVILLE ON MILLER: "Romero is a
quarterback with a quick release. He stands in the pocket and
knows the one-back offense. Romero has unlimited ability and the
opportunity to come and help us his first year."

JAMIE NICHOLS, DL, 6-1, 262, Philadelphia, Miss. (High) --
Second team All-State pick who made The Clarion-Ledger Top 40
Recruits list ... Made Meridian Star All-North Area first team
.. Earned All-Division 5 honors three times and was Division 5
Most Valuable Player in 1996 ... Was listed on Meridian Star
preseason "Best of the Best" team ... Missed three games senior
year due to an injury .... Coached in high school by Herschel
Smith ... Played linebacker, defensive end, offensive guard, and
kicked off for Philadelphia High ... Earned three letters in
football and three in baseball ... In baseball, received Best
Offensive Award sophomore season after posting .407 batting
average ... Two-time All-District baseball player ... Heading
into senior season, had .364 career batting average ... Beta Club
member ... PERSONAL: Son of James and Ajatha Nichols ... Born:
July 7, 1979. TUBERVILLE ON NICHOLS: "Jamie is an excellent
athlete, especially to be 262 pounds. He has good lateral
movement and a strong upper body."

ANTIONNE SCOTT, TE, 6-2 1/2, 228, Memphis, Tenn. (Briarcrest) --
First team All-State pick who helped lead Briarcrest to first
undefeated regular season in school history in 1996 and three
Region III Class 2A championships (31-4) ... Selected Region III
Class 2A Player of the Year in 1996 ... Named to The Commercial
Appeal Super Team, Mid-South 100, and Best of Preps All-Metro ...
Was finalist for The Commercial Appeal "Best of Preps" ... Led
team in receiving senior season, catching 18 passes for 268 yards
and three TDs, including TD receptions of 95 and 68 yards ... As
a defensive end, led Shelby-Metro league with 16 QB sacks during
the regular season ... Had 107 total tackles ... Credited with
171 career tackles and 23 career QB sacks ... Had 24 career
receptions for 458 yards and five TDs ... Coached in high school
by Hugh Freeze ... Earned three letters in football and three in
basketball ... Outstanding basketball player who made
All-Tournament and All-Regional teams ... Most Improved Player in
basketball ... AAU Team Spiritual Leadership Award ... Also
lettered in track, running the 100 meters and 200 meters, plus
throwing shot ... Received 1996 Briarcrest Mighty Christian Award
.. Also involved in community activities ... PERSONAL: Son of
Delories Williams ... Born: April 12, 1979.
TUBERVILLE ON SCOTT: "Antionne has good feet and is an excellent
blocker. He can catch the football and will be an asset in our
two tight end system, and could play as a freshman"

ANTHONY SIMS, LB, 6-2, 225, Memphis, Tenn. (Fairley) -- Team
captain of Class 5A Fairley High ... Earned Player of the Week
honors against Lexington ... Was credited with 96 tackles during
senior season ... Returned two pass interceptions for TDs ... On
offense, rushed for 250 yards and two TDs ... Coached in high
school by Ike White ... Earned three letters in football and also
lettered in track ... Ran the 100 meters and also threw the
discus and shot ... PERSONAL: Son of Robert and Donna Dandridge
.. Born: December 29, 1978. TUBERVILLE ON SIMS: "Anthony
is a linebacker who could work his way into a defensive end spot.
He has good inside and outside speed. He's also a very good
tackler."

L. P. SPENCE, LB, 6-2, 210, Corinth, Miss. (High) -- All-State
and All-District selection who was on The Clarion-Ledger Top 40
High School Recruits list ... Made Northeast Mississippi Daily
Journal and Daily Corinthian All-Area teams as linebacker ... Was
Best Offensive Back in Division I-3A in 1995 when he was Corinth
High's Most Valuable Player ... Daily Corinthian Player of the
Year in 1996 ... Had 113 tackles, including 88 solo hits, senior
year ... As a running back, gained 1,740 yards on 184 carries and
scored 18 TDs, despite playing only eight and one-half games due
to an injury ... Averaged 9.5 yards per carry and 193.3 yards
rushing per game ... Averaged 223.7 all-purpose yards per game
.. Set Mississippi high school record for single game rushing
when he had 434 yards on only 13 carries against Caledonia ...
Also had 320 yards rushing against Amory ... Compiled 5,089
all-purpose yards during his 30-game career at Corinth, including
4,102 yards rushing and 451 yards receiving to average 8.2 yards
per play from scrimmage ... Scored 270 career points, 41 TDs
rushing, three receiving, and one kick return ... Coached in high
school by Perry Murphy ... Earned three letters in football, five
in basketball, and three in track ... Helped lead Corinth to
1993-94 Class 3A state basketball championship ... Averaged 20
points and 11 rebounds per game ... In track, placed third in
Class 3A state finals in 200, running a 22.8 ... PERSONAL: Son of
L. P. and Diane Spence ... Born: October 23, 1977. TUBERVILLE
ON SPENCE: "L. P. has unlimited potential. He has excellent
speed at running back and linebacker. He's just an outstanding
all-around athlete who could make an impact for us."

KEYDRICK VINCENT, OL, 6-5, 330, Bartow, Fla. (Lake Gibson) --
First team All-State defensive line selection who has been picked
to play in Florida-Georgia All-Star game ... Named USA Today
honorable mention All-America ... Rated first team All-Area,
All-County, and All-District honors ... Gained honorable mention
All-State recognition as a 10th grader ... On defense, was
credited with 52 tackles in only four games senior year ...
Coached in high school by Vic Smith ... Earned four letters in
football at Class 5-A Lake Gibson High in Lakeland, Fla. ... Also
picked up four letters in track ... Finished second in the state
discus (159-0) and third in the shot (50-2) ... Rated Polk County
Athlete of the Year honors in track ... PERSONAL: Son of Linda
Grace and Herman Prince ... Born: April 13, 1978. TUBERVILLE
ON VINCENT: "Keydrick is one of the biggest players we signed.
He was highly recruited all over the south and wanted to play in
a one-back offense so he could learn pass protection. He has a
way to go with technique, but the potential to be a great
football player."