The Mississippi High School Activities Association recently released its annual All-State teams as selected by member coaches in all six classifications in the state.
The “Southern Six” was well represented in all of the top three classifications, 6A-4A, and actually produced the “Overall” Player of the Year in the top two classifications as well as the Defensive Player of the year in Class 4A.
Moss Point’s Jamarious Brown, an Ole Miss commit, was named the Defensive Player of the Year in Class 4A. The 6-3, 265-pound defensive end was a multi-positional player for the Tigers his senior season, working as a running back, linebacker and pass rusher.
Brown earned a spot on The Clarion Ledger‘s 2022 Football Dandy Dozen list, becoming the first Moss Point player to earn that distinction with a spot on the prestigious list since defensive lineman Willie Packer in 2007.
The national recruiting service “Rivals” said of Brown this season “Brown can play all over the defensive front and has a chance to carve out a big role in Oxford.”
Another recruiting service, On3, rates Brown higher than other recruiting services. They have him as the No. 110 overall prospect, No. 12 defensive lineman and No. 2 player in Mississippi.
““Fluid, explosive jumbo athlete who has grown into a defensive lineman. Has played all over the field for his high school seeing snaps as a pass rusher, defensive tackle and running back. Added significant mass between his sophomore and junior seasons and looks destined to play on the defensive interior in college. Moves very well at his size. Carries the size well and moves with the fluidity of a smaller player.” On3 says. “Creates disruption with his first step and closing speed. Delivers crushing blocks on offensive and shows his athleticism as a ball carrier. Finished with 16 tackles for loss and 5 sacks as a junior. Also throws the shot put. Height is unverified. Will need to hone his technical skills as a defensive lineman at the next level.”
MHSAA CLASS 4A All-State Teams
Coach of the Year: Tyrone Shorter, Louisville
Overall/Offensive Player of the Year: Isaac Smith, RB, Sr., Itawamba AHS
Defensive Player of the Year: Jamarious Brown, DE, Sr., Moss Point
First Team Offense
Ty Davis, QB, Sr., Itawamba AHS
Keeghan Rodgers, RB, Sr., Forrest Co. AHS
Avan Jarvis, RB, Sr., Poplarville
Jamal Cooperwood, RB, Sr., Houston
Zion Ashby, WR, Sr., Itawamba AHS
Chasden Collins, WR, Sr., Stone
Thomas Kline, TE, Sr., Itawamba AHS
Kane Edwards, OL, Sr., Poplarville
Zach Simpson, OL, Sr., West Lauderdale
Paxton George, OL, Sr., West Lauderdale
Landon Fillingame, OL, Sr., Columbia
Andrew Morgan, OL, Sr., Itawamba AHS
Darius Dampier, ATH, Sr., Mendenhall
Kaden Padgett, PK, So., Northeast Jones
First Team Defense
Brandon Watkins, DE, Sr., Houston
Gabriel Moore, DE, Sr., Louisville
Cameron Mackey, DL, Sr., Clarksdale
Alex Larry, DL, Sr., Greenwood
Jordan Gowdy, LB, Sr., West Lauderdale
Nakiel Trotter, LB, Sr. Poplarville
Chris Rodgers, LB, Sr., Corinth
D.J. Cloyd, LB, Sr., Columbia
Christopher Savior, DB, Sr., Louisville
Pat Broomfield, DB, Jr., Clarksdale
Chance Barron, SS, Sr., Mendenhall
Kelley Jones, FS, Sr., Clarksdale
Eli Burciaca, P, Jr., Corinth
Chris Davis, KR, Sr., Mendenhall
Bryce Chrestman, LS, Sr., Pontotoc
Second Team Offense
Tayton James, QB, Jr., Mendenhall
Maurice Travis, RB, Sr., Poplarville
Ahmad Hardy, RB, Jr., Lawrence County
K.J. Miller, RB, Sr., Greene County
Jarkea Reed, WR, Sr., Leake Central
Sanfrisco Magee, WR, Jr., McComb
Layth Holiday, WR, Sr., Itawamba AHS
Will Echoles, OL, Jr., Houston
Isaiah Autry, OL, Jr., Itawamba AHS
Mitchell Butler, OL, Sr., NE Lauderdale
Ethan Morgan, OL, Sr., Itawamba AHS
Deshawn Feazell, OL. So., Moss Point
Keyarrion Jackson, ATH, Sr., Louisville
Eddie Nolasco, PK, Sr., Pontotoc
Second Team Defense
Markquise King, DE, Sr., Mendenhall
C.C. Herrien, DE, Sr., Stone
Tucker Smith, DL, Sr., Poplarville
Chvarius Garrett, DL, Sr., Senatobia
Davin Chung, LB, Jr., Mendenhall
Kendon Sanders, LB, Jr., Louisville
Demontrea King, LB, Sr., North Pike
Kebian Gilmore, LB, Jr., Clarksdale
Javon Haynes, DB, Sr., McComb
Willie Breland, DB, Jr., Stone
Michael Turner, SS, Jr., Ripley
Kenneth Hill, FS, Jr., Louisville
Kye Braddock, P, Sr., Northeast Jones
Martavion Sanders, KR, Sr., North Pike
Jake Brawner, LS, Sr., Corinth
