Class 5A 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. 5A kicks off as a classification that features several teams moving up and consists of some of the best teams historically in the…
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Continue ReadingWith Mississippi shifting to 7 classifications this offseason, realignment has created entirely new regions in each class. 5A kicks off as a classification that features several teams moving up and consists of some of the best teams historically in the state.
Today, we give predictions on how we see each region playing out in the upcoming 2023 season.
Region 1
1. West Point
2. Lafayette
3. Clarksdale
4. Pontotoc
5. Corinth
6. New Hope
Region MVP: RB Kahnen Daniels Kahnen Daniels 6'1" | 185 lbs | RB West Point | 2024 State MS , West Point
Offensive Player of the Year: WR Makyi Reed-Jones Makyi Reed-Jones 6'1" | 185 lbs | WR Lafayette | 2024 State MS , Lafayette
Defensive Player of the Year: DB Patrick Broomfield, Clarksdale
Lineman of the Year: DL Zay Lowery Zay Lowery 6'3" | 275 lbs | DL West Point | 2024 State MS , West Point
Region 2
1. Holmes County Central
2. Cleveland
3. Gentry
4. Canton
5. Greenville
6. Yazoo City
Region MVP: DL Terrance Hibler, Holmes County Central
Offensive Player of the Year: QB Jay Beamon Jay Beamon 6'3" | 205 lbs | QB Cleveland Central | 2025 State MS , Cleveland
Defensive Player of the Year: DB Cortez Thomas Cortez Thomas 6'2" | 175 lbs | ATH Holmes County Central | 2025 State MS , Holmes County Central
Lineman of the Year: OL Donel Robinson Donel Robinson 6'5" | 290 lbs | OL Holmes County Central | 2026 State MS , Holmes County Central
Region 3
1. Florence
2. North Pike
3. Provine
4. Natchez
5. South Jones
6. Brookhaven
Region MVP: RB Xavier Gayton, Brookhaven
Offensive Player of the Year: RB Xzavion Quick Xzavion Quick 5'10" | 205 lbs | RB Florence | 2024 State MS , Florence
Defensive Player of the Year: LB Jakel Irving Jakel Irving 6'3" | 210 lbs | LB Natchez | 2025 State MS , Natchez
Lineman of the Year: DL Braiden Clayborn Braiden Clayborn 6'3" | 200 lbs | DL Provine | 2024 State MS , Provine
Region 4
1. Gautier
2. Wayne County
3. Laurel
4. East Central
5. Vancleave
6. Stone
Region MVP: RB Brayden Jordan Brayden Jordan 5'10" | 180 lbs | RB Laurel | 2024 MS , Laurel
Offensive Player of the Year: WR Kelvin Beavers Kelvin Beavers 5'11" | 165 lbs | WR Gautier | 2024 State MS , Gautier
Defensive Player of the Year: DL Montreal Everett, Wayne County
Lineman of the Year: OL Tyler Miller Tyler Miller 6'7" | 340 lbs | OL Laurel | 2025 State MS , Laurel
Post Season Predictions
State Champion: West Point
Mr. Football Winner: RB Kahnen Daniels Kahnen Daniels 6'1" | 185 lbs | RB West Point | 2024 State MS , West Point