Class 7A Preview: Region Predictions and MVPs
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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. Today, we give…
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Continue ReadingWith 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.
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.
Region 1
1. Southaven
2. Desoto Central
3. Oxford
4. Hernando
5. Lewisberg
6. Horn Lake
Region MVP: QB Britton Stovall / Southaven
Offensive Player of the Year: TE Jack Harper Jack Harper 6'4" | 230 lbs | TE Oxford | 2024 State MS / Oxford
Defensive Player of the Year: LB Taurean Davis Taurean Davis 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB Desoto Central | 2024 State MS / Desoto Central
Lineman of the Year: OL John Randle John Randle 6'4" | 270 lbs | OL Horn Lake | 2024 State MS / Horn Lake
Region 2
1. Starkville
2. Tupelo
3. Madison Central
4. Clinton
5. Germantown
Region MVP: QB Trey Petty Trey Petty 6'1" | 190 lbs | QB Starkville | 2024 State MS / Starkville
Offensive Player of the Year: QB Jeremiah Harrell Jeremiah Harrell 6'2" | 180 lbs | QB Tupelo | 2024 State MS / Tupelo
Defensive Player of the Year: LB Tristan Jernigan / Tupelo
Lineman of the Year: DL Timothy Spann Timothy Spann 6'3" | 320 lbs | DL Clinton | 2024 State MS / Clinton ; OL Joe Koury Joe Koury 6'1" | 270 lbs | OL Madison Central | 2024 State MS / Madison Central
Region 3
1. Oak Grove
2. Brandon
3. Meridian
4. Northwest Rankin
5. Pearl
6. Petal
Region MVP: ATH Daniel Hill Daniel Hill 6'1" | 220 lbs | WR Meridian | 2024 State MS / Meridian
Offensive Player of the Year: RB Nate Blount IV Nate Blount IV 5'11" | 220 lbs | RB Brandon | 2024 State MS / Brandon
Defensive Player of the Year: DB PJ Woodland PJ Woodland 6'0" | 160 lbs | DB Oak Grove | 2024 State MS / Oak Grove
Lineman of the Year: DL Andrew Maddox Andrew Maddox 6'5" | 280 lbs | DL Oak Grove | 2025 State MS / Oak Grove
Region 4
1. Ocean Springs
2. Gulfport
3. St Martin
4. Harrison Central
5. D’Iberville
6. Biloxi
Region MVP: WR Noreel White Noreel White 6'1" | 180 lbs | WR St. Martin | 2024 State MS / St Martin
Offensive Player of the Year: RB Gavin Brown / Gulfport
Defensive Player of the Year: LB Trace Carter Trace Carter 6'1" | 200 lbs | LB Ocean Springs | 2024 State MS / Ocean Springs
Lineman of the Year: OL Shane Toler Shane Toler 6'4" | 270 lbs | OL Ocean Springs | 2024 State MS / Ocean Springs
Post Season Predictions
State Champion: Starkville
Mr. Football Winner: WR Braylon Burnside Braylon Burnside 6'1" | 180 lbs | ATH Starkville | 2024 State MS / Starkville