10 Players You Need to Know: 3A State Game
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Kicking the 2022 championships off, Raleigh will take on Noxubee County in the 3A title game down in Hattiesburg at Southern Miss. Starting at 11 AM this Friday, these two talented teams will battle it out for 4 quarters to…
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Continue ReadingKicking the 2022 championships off, Raleigh will take on Noxubee County in the 3A title game down in Hattiesburg at Southern Miss. Starting at 11 AM this Friday, these two talented teams will battle it out for 4 quarters to take home a trophy. For some of these players, this game will be their last. Others will have the opportunity to continue playing football at the next level (or in their next high school season).
Our eyes are going to be all over this game. These two teams are LOADED with talent. Today, we will highlight 10 players you MUST know before watching the 3A championship.
Raleigh
The top dog of the game, Suntarine Perkins Suntarine Perkins 6’1″ | 190 lbs | ATH Raleigh | 2023 State MS will look to take over this state championship just as he has almost every game during the regular season and the playoffs. An Ole Miss commit, Perkins plays running back and linebacker for Raleigh, giving them a significant speed advantage on both offense and defense. Perkins makes plays with the ball in his hands, as indicated by 1,744 rushing yards and 28 touchdowns on the season so far. Defensively, Perkins is a huge reason why Raleigh has defended the run so well, totaling 44 total solo tackles so far. The Mr Football winner tops things off by causing all kinds of havoc in the pass game (3 INTs, 5 sacks).
Javarious Walker
Javarious Walker
Most fullbacks never get the love they deserve. Not the case here for Raleigh’s Javarious Walker. Walker has totaled 1,555 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns on the ground this season, while also providing additional help as a blocker in the run game. Walker has impressive speed and burst in the open field and makes a heckuva 1-2 tandem alongside Perkins. The senior plays the game with a chip on his shoulder and refuses to go down on first contact.
Jay Owens
Jay Owens
While this is a team that will live and die by the run, it doesn’t hurt to have a two way player in Jay Owens playing tight end for Raleigh. Owens leads the team in receiving yards with 12 catches for 422 yards and 6 touchdowns on the season while also playing a huge role in the various blocking schemes. Owens is also utilized on defense at defensive end where he has put up 12 sacks 58 total tackles. This is just the kind of player that you cannot take off the field; he is just too big and athletic to be on the sidelines at any point.
Shamir Horne
Shamir Horne
The ballhawking defensive back has been a key member of the secondary for Raleigh this season. Horne leads the team in interceptions with 5 and also spends some time at receiver for the Lions. With his impressive ball skills, Horne is dangerous to throw at downfield. He plays with good speed and can transition well in order to match up with any wide receiver he may come across.
Jordan Coleman
Jordan Coleman
The teams leading tackler with 108 total on the year, Jordan Coleman is one of Raleigh’s trusted linebackers. This guy plays the game like every single snap is going to be his last. His intensity on the field is unmatched. Coleman is naturally strong and powerful, making it easy for him to get off blocks and cause trouble in the backfield for opposing offenses.
Noxubee County
Kamario Taylor
Kamario Taylor
Only a sophomore, Noxubee County’s Kamario Taylor looks like a player that the state will be watching for a while. Completing 59% of his passes for 1,440 yards and 18 touchdowns so far, Taylor has the make to be one of the special quarterbacks in the 2025 class. Taylor is a true pocket passer who can stand tall, go through his progression, and use his big arm to make some impressive throws downfield. This is a guy that can throw to all levels of the field with great touch and accuracy.
Bryson Kelly
Bryson Kelly
The anchor to the offensive line for Noxubee County, Bryson Kelly is a physical tackle who has started many games for the Tigers. At 6’3″ 320, Kelly is a massive prospect that can bully defenders into the dirt. As a run blocker, Kelly plays with good pad level and knows how to get hands on his defender. Using his strength, he can take them to the dirt. As a pass protector, the senior mirrors well and has a strong first punch.
Leading Noxubee County with 55 catches for 1,054 yards and 16 touchdowns, Anthony Little Anthony Little 6’0″ | 190 lbs | WR Noxubee County | 2023 State MS Jr has been a huge weapon in the passing attack for the Tigers. The explosive wide out plays with great top end speed and can kick it into another gear with the ball in his hands. Little is a natural receiver who catches the ball smoothly and runs crisp routes. In the open field, he shows the ability to be a machine in yards after catch. Really talented deep threat that pairs up well with is quarterback.
Quantarrion Harrington
Quantarrion Harrington
Do it all senior linebacker Quantarrion Harrington has been a force for the Noxubee defense this season. Totaling 17 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, an INT, and a forced fumble on the year, Harrington has a nose for the football. This is a guy that just flies around for the Tigers and makes plays left and right. Harrington is a big and strong linebacker who does a great job at defending the run. Due to his natural athleticism, he has been used at running back as well for the Tigers, which has paid big dividends in the post season.
Shunterrion Sherrod
Shunterrion Sherrod
A playmaking safety, “Pnut” Sherrod is one of the key members of the Tigers’ defense. Sherrod is an athletic defensive back that can cover anybody who lines up across from him, while also having a physical presence in run support. The safety can cover a ton of ground quickly and easily hawks down ball carriers or intended passes from opposing quarterbacks. Sherrod also plays with great ball skills, easily forcing interceptions (6 on the season) or jarring the ball loose from the receiver’s hands.