Class 7A Preview: Region Predictions and MVPs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With Mississippi shifting to 7 classifications this offseason, realignment has created entirely new regions in each class. 7A kicks off its first season and consists of many of the best teams in the state from last year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today, we give predictions on how we see each region playing out in the upcoming 2023 season. This classification will have everybody's eyes on it due to the shear amount of talent at each program.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Region 1</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1. Southaven</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. Desoto Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. Oxford</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. Hernando</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. Lewisberg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6. Horn Lake</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Region MVP:</strong> <strong>QB</strong> Britton Stovall / Southaven</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Offensive Player of the Year:</strong> <strong>TE</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='284594' first='Jack' last='Harper'] / Oxford</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Defensive Player of the Year:</strong> <strong>LB</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='616699' first='Taurean' last='Davis'] / Desoto Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lineman of the Year:</strong> <strong>OL</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='617236' first='John' last='Randle'] / Horn Lake</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Region 2</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1. Starkville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. Tupelo</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. Madison Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. Clinton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. Germantown</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Region MVP:</strong> <strong>QB </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='273258' first='Trey' last='Petty'] / Starkville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Offensive Player of the Year:</strong> <strong>QB </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='344100' first='Jeremiah' last='Harrell'] / Tupelo</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Defensive Player of the Year: LB </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='616692' first='Tristan' last='Jernigan'] / Tupelo</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lineman of the Year:</strong> DL [player_tooltip player_id='616700' first='Timothy' last='Spann'] / Clinton ; OL [player_tooltip player_id='139634' first='Joe' last='Koury'] / Madison Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Region 3</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1. Oak Grove</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. Brandon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. Meridian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. Northwest Rankin</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. Pearl</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6. Petal</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Region MVP:</strong> <strong>ATH</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='139635' first='Daniel' last='Hill'] / Meridian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Offensive Player of the Year:</strong> <strong>RB</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='273259' first='Nate' last='Blount IV'] / Brandon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Defensive Player of the Year:</strong> <strong>DB</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='616688' first='PJ' last='Woodland'] / Oak Grove</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lineman of the Year:</strong> <strong>DL </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='350938' first='Andrew' last='Maddox'] / Oak Grove</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Region 4</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1. Ocean Springs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. Gulfport</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. St Martin</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. Harrison Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. D'Iberville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6. Biloxi</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Region MVP:</strong> <strong>WR </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='139596' first='Noreel' last='White'] / St Martin</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Offensive Player of the Year:</strong> <strong>RB </strong>Gavin Brown / Gulfport</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Defensive Player of the Year:</strong> <strong>LB </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='346399' first='Trace' last='Carter'] / Ocean Springs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lineman of the Year:</strong> <strong>OL</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='910458' first='Shane' last='Toler'] / Ocean Springs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Post Season Predictions</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>State Champion:</strong> Starkville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mr. Football Winner:</strong> <strong>WR </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='139597' first='Braylon' last='Burnside'] / Starkville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->