Rivals top 30 for MS. Who do you think we finish out with?

BCash · Nov 3, 2009

<table class="prospectranking" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr class="header"> <td style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; PADDING-LEFT: 10px" class="htwt" colspan="3">2010 Rank</td> <td class="position">Pos</td> <td class="htwt"></td> <td class="schools">Schools</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rank">1</td> <td class="name">Shon Coleman
Olive Branch (MS) Olive Branch</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">

</td> <td class="position">OL</td> <td class="htwt"></td> <td class="schools">Auburn </td> </tr> <tr class="commentary"> <td></td> <td colspan="5">Tall versatile prospect has played several positions on both sides of the line.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rank">2</td> <td class="name">Vincent Sanders
Macon (MS) Noxubee County</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">

</td> <td class="position">WR</td> <td class="htwt"></td> <td class="schools"><a>list</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="commentary"> <td></td> <td colspan="5">Excelled on both sides of the ball as a junior with seven interceptions and nearly a 30-yard receiving average on offense.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rank">3</td> <td class="name">Carlos Thompson
Hollandale (MS) Simmons School</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">

</td> <td class="position">DE</td> <td class="htwt"></td> <td class="schools"><a>list</a></td> </tr> <tr class="commentary"> <td></td> <td colspan="5">Recorded 115 tackles and 10 sacks as a junior defensive end.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rank">4</td> <td class="name">Damien Robinson
Olive Branch (MS) Olive Branch</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">

</td> <td class="position">OL</td> <td class="htwt"></td> <td class="schools"><a>list</a></td> </tr> <tr class="commentary"> <td></td> <td colspan="5">Massive OL was named all-district as a sophomore and second team all-state as a junior.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rank">5</td> <td class="name">Demarco Cox
Yazoo City (MS) Yazoo City</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">

</td> <td class="position">OL</td> <td class="htwt"></td> <td class="schools">Ole Miss</td> </tr> <tr class="commentary"> <td></td> <td colspan="5">Major college basketball recruit did not play football as a junior as he focused on the hardwood.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rank">6</td> <td class="name">Robert Johnson
Hattiesburg (MS) Oak Grove</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">

</td> <td class="position">WR</td> <td class="htwt"></td> <td class="schools"><a>list</a></td> </tr> <tr class="commentary"> <td></td> <td colspan="5">Had over 600 yards receiving and over 250 yards rushing as a junior.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rank">7</td> <td class="name">Matthew Wells
Monticello (MS) Lawrence County</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">

</td> <td class="position">ATH</td> <td class="htwt"></td> <td class="schools"><a>list</a></td> </tr> <tr class="commentary"> <td></td> <td colspan="5">Had over 1,300 yards rushing and 21 touchdowns on the ground as a junior to go with over 300 yards and seven more touchdowns receiving.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rank">8</td> <td class="name">Carlton Martin
Madison (MS) Madison Central</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">

</td> <td class="position">DT</td> <td class="htwt"></td> <td class="schools"><a>list</a></td> </tr> <tr class="commentary"> <td></td> <td colspan="5">Finished his junior season with 69 tackles and six sacks.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rank">9</td> <td class="name">Kaleb Eulls
Pickens (MS) Yazoo County</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">

</td> <td class="position">DE</td> <td class="htwt"></td> <td class="schools">Mississippi State</td> </tr> <tr class="commentary"> <td></td> <td colspan="5">Big and athletic defensive end excels at quarterback in high school.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rank">10</td> <td class="name">Travis Dickson
Ocean Springs (MS) Ocean Springs</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">

</td> <td class="position">TE</td> <td class="htwt"></td> <td class="schools">LSU</td> </tr> <tr class="commentary"> <td></td> <td colspan="5">Brother of current LSU tight end Richard Dickson excels on both sides of the ball.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rank">11</td> <td class="name">Bryon Bennett
Madison (MS) Madison Central</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">

</td> <td class="position">DT</td> <td class="htwt"></td> <td class="schools"><a>list</a></td> </tr> <tr class="commentary"> <td></td> <td colspan="5">All-State defensive tackle had 13 sacks as a junior.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rank">12</td> <td class="name">Nicholas Parker
Batesville (MS) South Panola</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">

</td> <td class="position">RB</td> <td class="htwt"></td> <td class="schools"><a>list</a></td> </tr> <tr class="commentary"> <td></td> <td colspan="5">As a junior, Parker amassed 2,500 yards on the ground and 27 rushing touchdowns.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rank">13</td> <td class="name">Asian Ruff
Fulton (MS) Itawamba Agricultural</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">

</td> <td class="position">DB</td> <td class="htwt"></td> <td class="schools"><a>list</a></td> </tr> <tr class="commentary"> <td></td> <td colspan="5">Has collected 13 interceptions over the past two seasons.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rank">14</td> <td class="name">Steve McNair, Jr.
Hattiesburg (MS) Oak Grove</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">

</td> <td class="position">WR</td> <td class="htwt"></td> <td class="schools"><a>list</a></td> </tr> <tr class="commentary"> <td></td> <td colspan="5">Son of the late great NFL quarterback Steve McNair Sr., McNair had over 900 receiving yards as a junior.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rank">15</td> <td class="name">Cordell Giles
Benoit (MS) Ray Brooks</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">

</td> <td class="position">TE</td> <td class="htwt"></td> <td class="schools">Mississippi State</td> </tr> <tr class="commentary"> <td></td> <td colspan="5">Played a variety of roles in high school but will likely project as a tight end in college.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rank">16</td> <td class="name">Markese Triplett
Lousiville (MS) Louisville</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">

</td> <td class="position">WR</td> <td class="htwt"></td> <td class="schools">Southern Miss</td> </tr> <tr class="commentary"> <td></td> <td colspan="5">Tall wide receiver racked up over 1,000 yards receiving and 17 touchdowns in 2008.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rank">17</td> <td class="name">Keshun Shipp
Olive Branch (MS) Olive Branch</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">

</td> <td class="position">RB</td> <td class="htwt"></td> <td class="schools"><a>list</a></td> </tr> <tr class="commentary"> <td></td> <td colspan="5">Took over the bulk of the load for Mississippi power Olive Branch late in the season.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rank">18</td> <td class="name">Nick Griffin
New Augusta (MS) Perry Central</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">

</td> <td class="position">RB</td> <td class="htwt"></td> <td class="schools"><a>list</a></td> </tr> <tr class="commentary"> <td></td> <td colspan="5">Multi-purpose athlete had over 700 yards rushing on offense and over 80 tackles on defense in 2008.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rank">19</td> <td class="name">Vince Taylor
Hattiesburg (MS) Oak Grove</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">

</td> <td class="position">DT</td> <td class="htwt"></td> <td class="schools">Vanderbilt</td> </tr> <tr class="commentary"> <td></td> <td colspan="5">Had 12 tackles for loss and 153 total tackles from his defensive line position.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rank">20</td> <td class="name">Wes Rea
Gulfport (MS) Harrison Central</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">

</td> <td class="position">OL</td> <td class="htwt"></td> <td class="schools"><a>list</a></td> </tr> <tr class="commentary"> <td></td> <td colspan="5">Talented offensive lineman has committed to Mississippi State to play baseball.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rank">21</td> <td class="name">Curtis Virges
West Point (MS) West Point</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">

</td> <td class="position">DT</td> <td class="htwt"></td> <td class="schools">Mississippi State</td> </tr> <tr class="commentary"> <td></td> <td colspan="5">Athletic prospect could find himself at either offensive guard or defensive tackle on the next level.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rank">22</td> <td class="name">Michael Carr
West Point (MS) West Point</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">

</td> <td class="position">ATH</td> <td class="htwt"></td> <td class="schools">Mississippi State</td> </tr> <tr class="commentary"> <td></td> <td colspan="5">Returns to the wide receiver position in 2009 where he averaged over 38 yards per catch as a sophomore.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rank">23</td> <td class="name">Jay Hughes
Hattiesburg (MS) Oak Grove</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">

</td> <td class="position">ATH</td> <td class="htwt"></td> <td class="schools"><a>list</a></td> </tr> <tr class="commentary"> <td></td> <td colspan="5">Multi-purpose athlete had over 800 yards rushing and 17 touchdowns as a junior.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rank">24</td> <td class="name">Dominique Sullivan
Taylorsville (MS) Taylorsville</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">

</td> <td class="position">QB</td> <td class="htwt"></td> <td class="schools">Southern Miss</td> </tr> <tr class="commentary"> <td></td> <td colspan="5">Passed for over 2,500 yards and 34 touchdowns in 2008 with only four interceptions.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rank">25</td> <td class="name">Taurice King
Yazoo City (MS) Yazoo City</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">

</td> <td class="position">LB</td> <td class="htwt"></td> <td class="schools"><a>list</a></td> </tr> <tr class="commentary"> <td></td> <td colspan="5">Had 111 tackles and 13 sacks as an inside linebacker in 2008.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rank">26</td> <td class="name">Devin Clark
Batesville (MS) South Panola</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">

</td> <td class="position">DE</td> <td class="htwt"></td> <td class="schools"><a>list</a></td> </tr> <tr class="commentary"> <td></td> <td colspan="5">Had 65 tackles, 13 tackles for a loss and nine sacks as a junior defensive end.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rank">27</td> <td class="name">Jamerson Love
Aberdeen (MS) Aberdeen</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">

</td> <td class="position">DB</td> <td class="htwt"></td> <td class="schools">Mississippi State</td> </tr> <tr class="commentary"> <td></td> <td colspan="5">Had over 1,400 yards of offense during his junior season.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rank">28</td> <td class="name">Furious Bradley
Gulfport (MS) Harrison Central</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">

</td> <td class="position">ATH</td> <td class="htwt"></td> <td class="schools">Southern Miss</td> </tr> <tr class="commentary"> <td></td> <td colspan="5">Undersized athlete may have the most potential as a return specialist.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rank">29</td> <td class="name">Jameon Lewis
Tylertown (MS) Tylertown</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">

</td> <td class="position">ATH</td> <td class="htwt"></td> <td class="schools">Mississippi State</td> </tr> <tr class="commentary"> <td></td> <td colspan="5">Led his team to a state championship game performance in 2008.</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rank">30</td> <td class="name">Allen Howze
Ocean Springs (MS) Ocean Springs</td> <td nowrap="nowrap">

</td> <td class="position">RB</td> <td class="htwt"></td> <td class="schools">Southern Miss</td> </tr> <tr class="commentary"> <td></td> <td colspan="5">Big back rushed for just under 1,000 yards in 2008.

***I think there's a chance we can pull Shon Coleman from Olive Branch and Robison as well. Best case scenario we could potentially sign the #1,2,3,4,6,7,9,13,14,15,18, 20 (Wes is signed for baseball), 21, 22, 23, 27 and 29 players in Mississippi</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

biguglyjoe · Nov 3, 2009

That's the only one I know anything about.

Fletch Fletcher · Nov 3, 2009

Damien Robinson, Matthew Wells, Robert Johnson, Asian Ruff, Nick Griffin & Jay Hughes are all MSU leans at this point.

Also, why does Rivals have Cox listed as committed to Mississippi but they don't have Rea committed to MSU? Cox is a UM basketball commit and Rea is a MSU baseball committ. Neither have committed to playing football anywhere. Even so, it's ridiculous that Cox is even on that list considering this is his first year to ever play HS football and by all reports he isn't all that great at it and has no plans to try and play in college.

RebelBruiser · Nov 4, 2009

Fletch Fletcher said:
Damien Robinson, Matthew Wells, Robert Johnson, Asian Ruff, Nick Griffin & Jay Hughes are all MSU leans at this point.

Also, why does Rivals have Cox listed as committed to Mississippi but they don't have Rea committed to MSU? Cox is a UM basketball commit and Rea is a MSU baseball committ. Neither have committed to playing football anywhere. Even so, it's ridiculous that Cox is even on that list considering this is his first year to ever play HS football and by all reports he isn't all that great at it and has no plans to try and play in college.

I don't get that with Cox either. I'm pretty sure Scout doesn't have him listed for football anymore, and I know that our coaches have agreed to back off and let him play basketball, because that's what he wants to do, though they've said they'd be willing to keep the door open for him if he ever wants to try two sports. Still don't know why Rivals keeps him on the list.

Beretta.sixpack · Nov 4, 2009

last year, looking at the top talent in Miss. was loaded.....and im glad we got a lot of em.......but looking at this years 'cream' on video, i'm just not that impressed.....and what's even more intriguing to me is that the no 1 and no 2 on that list dont impress me at all.....I think people rank coleman that high because of his size only (i see donovon davis in him) and Sanders I think is a bit overrated and is just playing his cards right on the shirt tails of his predecessors......maybe im just freebasing cocaine though.....maybe im not....

stevo1a · Nov 4, 2009

Wasn't Coleman just barely in the top 20 when rankings first came out? Now he's the best prospect in the state?
Any list that has Cox on it, much less in the top 5, is bogus.
Wasn't Eulls one of the top prospects in the state (top two/three) in the last rankings?
I firmly believe that Rivals/Scout manipulate these rankings so that there are more uncommitted players toward the top to increase drama come signing day. See Alonzo Lawrence.

***I think there's a chance we can pull Shon Coleman from Olive Branch and Robison as well. Best case scenario we could potentially sign the #1,2,3,4,6,7,9,13,14,15,18, 20 (Wes is signed for baseball), 21, 22, 23, 27 and 29 players in Mississippi

I agree with this for the most part except I don't think we take/get McNair Jr or Coleman.

38843dawg · Nov 4, 2009

this year's Mississippi class is just not that good. Not just becasue it is compared to last year's, but overall it is a weak class at best.

GBryne4Heisman · Nov 4, 2009

was making a big push for Coleman. I think Steve put it in his bones one night, and if you noticed Steve was the guy doing interviews w/ Coleman on Scout for a while. Thats usually a pretty fair indication of where they think a kid is headed.

Apparently Robinson's stock has really fallen. Sanders is an UM lean.

Rumors are Wells is headed to State, Thompson, to me, would be a HUGE get for MSU. I'm not real sure on where he's leaning, but I'm pretty sure State is in play. Carlton Martin is headed to UM.

Those are my predictions as of 11/4/09. They're based on mainly internet rumor and unsubstantiated talk, the best kind.

Requiem For A Dawg · Nov 4, 2009

Wells play friday night. (Sorry if Germans) Someone from Lawrence County told me they expect Wells to commit soon. I wouldn't expect it though Lawrence county's coach Mike Davis is the biggest Ole Miss homer there is. He does all he can to push his players away from State.

windcrysmary · Nov 4, 2009

the one thing I want to see change this year is for us to beat out legit programs for some top quality OL.... I'm tired of sucking hind tit in that area....

Rivals top 30 for MS. Who do you think we finish out with?

BCash

Redshirt

biguglyjoe

Redshirt

Fletch Fletcher

Redshirt

RebelBruiser

Redshirt

Beretta.sixpack

Senior

stevo1a

Redshirt

38843dawg

Redshirt

GBryne4Heisman

Redshirt

Requiem For A Dawg

Junior

windcrysmary

Redshirt