One last prep football game remains in the state of Mississippi for 2022, and it takes place this weekend.
The Bernard Blackwell North/South All-Star Game will take place on Saturday, Dec. 17th at 11:30 a.m., at historic Milner Stadium in Gulfport.
Sixteen total players from the “Southern Six” in South Mississippi were chosen for the contest, and 15 of those players will participate. Gautier quarterback Kaden Irving was picked but chose to instead play in the U.S. Army Bowl in Frisco, Texas this weekend. He was replaced on the South roster by Harrison Central senior signal-caller Christian Turner.
Turner will team up with Quez Gross of Scott Central behind center for the South Squad. Gross is the only “Mr. Football” winner competing in the game, as he was honored with that prestigious title after leading his team to back-to-back Class 2A State championships. Gross accounted for almost 3,400 yards of total offense and 47 touchdowns this season as he threw for 2,817 yards and 36 scoring strikes and ran for 543 yards and 11 more touchdowns.
The following players from the “Southern Six” counties in South Mississippi were picked for that prestigious contest:
Quarterbacks
Kaden Irving, Gautier (will not participate)
Christian Turner, Harrison Central
Offensive Line
Kane Edwards, Poplarville
Casey Tynes, George County
Wide Receivers
Chasden Collins, Stone
A.J. Phillips, Gautier
Duran Parrish, Biloxi
J.P. Coulter, Ocean Springs
Keilon Parnell, Pascagoula
Defensive Line
Tucker Smith, Poplarville
Linebackers
Nakiel Trotter, Poplarville
David Lewis, Gulfport
Keshawn Thomas, Ocean Springs
Defensive Backs
Tyran Warren, Picayune
Damaryion Fillmore, Biloxi
D.K. Jenkins, St. Martin
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Also, Poplarville’s Beech and Blake Pennock of Ocean Springs will be assistants on the South Team for the 2022 Bernard Blackwell North/South All-Star Game.
(A.J. Phillips, Gautier)
Here are the complete rosters for the game:
South Roster
Tyreke Snow, ATH, Newton
Walter Owens, ATH, Mendenhall
Douglas Nelson, DB, Hazlehurst
Sentario Willis, DB, Hazlehurst
Tyran Warren, DB, Picayune
Malcolm Boykin, DB, Hattiesburg
Damaryion Fillmore, DB, Biloxi
D.K. Jenkins, DB, St. Martin
Zechariah Parodi, DL, Scott Central
Jonathan Davis, DL, Lawrence County
Tucker Smith, DL, Poplarville
Mason Jenkins, DL, West Jones
Tylan Cole, DL, Meridian
Deaundre Washington, DL, Brandon
Mason Clinton, DL, Petal
Kelton Mickell, DL, Petal
Christian Baglione, K/P, Northwest Rankin
Chance Barron, LB, Mendenhall
D.J. Cloyd, LB, Columbia
Nakiel Trotter, LB, Poplarville
Zakari Tillman, LB, Florence
David Lewis, LB, Gulfport
T.J. Harvey, LB, Oak Grove
Keshawn Thomas, LB, Ocean Springs
Luke Winstead, OL, Sebastopol
Kane Edwards, OL, Poplarville
Malik Ellis, OL, Laurel
Casey Tynes, OL, George County
Roscoe Tucker, OL, Meridian
Tanner Welch, OL, Northwest Rankin
Reid Grantham, OL, Pearl
Logan Walker, OL, Oak Grove
Quez Goss, QB, Scott Central
Christian Turner, QB, Harrison Central
Anthony Ross, RB, Bay Springs
Javarious Walker, RB, Raleigh
Jarvis Durr, RB, Brandon
DeCoreyea Buchanan, TE, Brandon
Chasden Collins, WR, Stone
A.J. Phillips, WR, Gautier
O’Najae Marshall, WR, Terry
Tre Hall, WR, Warren Central
Duran Parish, WR, Biloxi
J.P. Coulter, WR, Ocean Springs
Keilon Parnell, WR, Pascagoula
Managers: Gerald Webster (Oak Grove); Donovan Davidson (Oak Grove).
Head Coach: Drew Causey, Oak Grove
Assistant Coaches: Damien Gary (Hazlehurst); Bobby Bass (Newton County); Benjie Merchant (Oak Grove); Blake Pennock (Ocean Springs); Justin Hunter (Pearl); Ryan Keeton (Pelahatchie); Jay Beech (Poplarville); Sam Williams (Brandon).
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North Roster
Troy Griffin, ATH, Gentry
Jordan McKnight, DB, Northside
Saveon Freeman, DB, Water Valley
Kelley Jones, DB, Clarksdale
Hemyar Nagi, DB, Columbus
Octavious Pernell, DB, Holmes County Central
Elijah Ruffin, DB, Neshoba Central
Trison Booker, DB, DeSoto Central
Fred Adams, DB, Tupelo
Rodney Stewart, DL, Baldwyn
Cameron Mackey, DL, Clarksdale
Alex Larry, DL, Greenwood
Chris Brown, DL, Callaway
Joseph Head, DL, Holmes County Central
Ian Jeffries, DL, Southaven
Tony Lucious, DL, Starkville
Eric Thomas, DL, Starkville
Jackson Uselton, K/P, Hernando
Jayden Walker, LB, Aberdeen
Tommy Kelly, LB, Provine
Jhace Mallard, LB, West Point
Detravion Parker, LB, Grenada
Jalen Townes, LB, Grenada
Martavis Blackmon, LB, Oxford
Beau Holley, LB/LS, Neshoba Central
Trace Wegmann, OL, Kossuth
Bryson Kelly, OL, Noxubee County
Jamerious Jenkins, OL, Water Valley
Abel Tyler, OL, Winona
Paxton George, OL, West Lauderdale
Zachary Simpson, OL, West Lauderdale
Cam Williams, OL, Clinton
Colin Rayborn, OL, Southaven
Ty Davis, QB, Itawamba AHS
Vic Sutton, QB, Madison Central
Jakobe Calvin, RB, Clinton
Deandre Pullen, RB, Madison Central
Roman Gregory, RB, Oxford
Thomas Kline, TE, Itawamba AHS
Omarion Blakes, WR, McEvans
Anthony Little, WR, Noxubee County
Zion Ashby, WR, Itawamba AHS
Jarkea Reed, WR, Leake Central
Ja’Braxton Boone, WR, Ridgeland
Jaylon York, WR, Starkville
Managers: Peyton Grey (Neshoba Central); Jimmie Grist (Tupelo).
Head Coach: Patrick Schoolar, Neshoba Central
Assistant Coaches: Alan Peacock (Center Hill); Josh Pulphus (Columbus); Mario Young (Gentry); Clint Hoots (Itawamba AHS); Brian Kelly (Kossuth); Shannon Ruffin (Neshoba Central); Teddy Young (Noxubee County); Brock Clay (West Lauderdale).
