Top Performers of Week 1
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Week 1 kicked off in a big way, with many of the state’s top talents having some huge individual games. From 2026s playing their first games to 2023s who have been in the moment for a while now, we found…
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Continue ReadingWeek 1 kicked off in a big way, with many of the state’s top talents having some huge individual games. From 2026s playing their first games to 2023s who have been in the moment for a while now, we found some of the best performers from this past week. Check them out now and keep sending in those stats!
Isaac Smith Isaac Smith 6'2" | 180 lbs | ATH Itawamba Agricultural | 2023 State MS | ATH | Itawamba – 3 TDs, 1 defensive TD, 2 INTs, 1 FR
Chance Barron | LB | Mendenhall – 19 tackles, 2 TFLs
Suntarine Perkins Suntarine Perkins 6'1" | 190 lbs | ATH Raleigh | 2023 State MS | ATH | Raleigh – 8 carries, 157 yards 2 TDs; 1 TD receiving
Kevin Rodgers | ATH | D’Iberville – 5 carries, 141 yards 1 TD
John Peterson | RB | Vancleave – 30 carries, 355 yards 6 TDs
Jathan Hatch Jathan Hatch 6'1" | 190 lbs | WR Biggersville | 2024 State MS | ATH | Biggersville – 9 carries, 230 yards 1 TD
Tre Gunn | ATH | Biggersville – 100 all purpose yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs
Anthony Little Anthony Little 6'0" | 190 lbs | WR Noxubee County | 2023 State MS | WR | Noxubee – 3 receiving TDs
Jeremiah Harrell Jeremiah Harrell 6'2" | 180 lbs | QB Tupelo | 2024 State MS | QB | Tupelo – 24/26 290 yards 4 TDs
Kaleb Raston Kaleb Raston 6'0" | 220 lbs | LB Moss Point | 2023 State MS | LB | Moss Point – 11 tackles, 1 INT, 1 FF and FR
Caden Arrington | RB | Laurel – 209 rush yards 4 TDs
Ty’Shawn Johnson | DL | Terry – 5 sacks, 4 TFLs, 1 FR
Kaden Batieste Kaden Batieste 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Cathedral | 2023 State MS | ATH | Cathedral – 5 catches, 165 yards 2 TDs; 6 tackles, 1 FF
Vic Sutton Vic Sutton 6'3" | 200 lbs | QB Madison Central | 2023 State MS | QB | Madison Central – 14/18 200 yards 4 TDs
Hampton Ross | LB | Germantown – 10 tackles, 3 TFLs, 2 sacks, 2 FRs, 1 FF, 1 INT
Hunter Hester Hunter Hester 5'10" | 160 lbs | ATH Mantachie | 2023 State MS | ATH | Mantachie – 3 catches, 109 yards 2 TDs; 8 carries, 102 yards
Bray Hubbard Bray Hubbard 6'2" | 175 lbs | QB Ocean Springs | 2023 State MS | QB | Ocean Springs – 16/18 146 yards 2 TDs, 148 rushing yards 1 TD
Lester Miller Lester Miller 6'0" | 160 lbs | WR Brandon | 2023 State MS | WR | Brandon – 9 catches, 203 yards 2 TDs
Jeffery Rush Jeffery Rush 6'2" | 230 lbs | DL Pascagoula | 2024 State MS | DL | Pascagoula – 3 sacks, 4 TFLs, 1 rush TD, 1 blocked punt TD
Ladd Scriber | QB | Pass Christian – 7/8 181 yards 3 TDs
Dante Dowdell Dante Dowdell 6'2" | 215 lbs | RB Picayune Memorial | 2023 State MS | RB | Picayune – 150 yards rushing, 2 TDs
Noreel White Noreel White 6'1" | 180 lbs | WR St. Martin | 2024 State MS | WR | St Martin – 4 catches, 68 yards 1 TD; 5 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 INT
Kamario Taylor Kamario Taylor 6'4" | 180 lbs | QB Noxubee County | 2025 State MS | QB | Noxubee – 8/13 253 yards 5 TDs, 1 rush TD
Omari Johnson | WR | Wesson – 4 catches, 170 yards 2 TDs, 1 KOR TD
Jordan Franks | ATH | Mooreville – 15 catches, 181 yards 1 TD
Trip Maxwell Trip Maxwell 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Hartfield Academy | 2023 State MS | QB | Hartfield Academy – 18/25 271 yards 3 TDs
Bray Williams | QB | Nettleton – 17/23 274 yards 2 TDs, 1 rush TD
Reed Jesiolowski | ATH | Hartfield Academy – 196 total yards, 2 TDs
Deondre Riley Deondre Riley 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Charleston | 2024 State MS | ATH | Charleston – 103 receiving yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, 1 PBU
Jermell Chaney Jermell Chaney 6'2" | 230 lbs | LB Collins | 2024 State MS | LB | Collins – 9 tackles, 4 assists, 1 TFL, 2 pancakes
Jamison Kelly Jamison Kelly 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Madison Central | 2026 State MS | DB | Provine – 8 tackles, 1 FF, 2 PBUs
Tommy Kelly Jr | LB | Provine – 12 tackles, 5 TFLs, 1 sack, 1 TD
Markquise King | DL | Mendenhall – 11 tackles, 1 sack, 1 FF, 2 TFLs
London Simmons London Simmons 6'3" | 265 lbs | DL Hartfield Academy | 2025 State MS | DL | Hartfield Academy – 3 sacks
Jase Matthews | WR | Greene County – 6 catches, 131 yards
Peyton Aldridge | QB | Potts Camp – 5/8 103 yards, 15 carries, 136 yards 3 TDs
Jalen Washington Jalen Washington 5'8" | 190 lbs | RB Houston | 2024 State MS | RB | Houston – 23 carries 191 yards 4 TDs, 1 INT, 4 2 PT conversions
Roman Gregory | RB | Oxford – 19 carries 100 yards, 4 catches 39 yards, 2 TDs