The Players All-State selection by the Orlando Sentinel ... Was a 6A All-
pass interceptions and four fumble recoveries ... Scored four
a senior because of a broken leg ... Was named 1st team All-
Metro selection as a linebacker in 2001 ... Was named to the
times in 2001 ... Led Lafayette County in tackles as a junior
Conference as a defensive back despite missing most of the
6A All-Central Florida team in 2001 ... Was a 6A All-County
and senior ... Registered 20 career interceptions including 11
season with broken leg ... Served as team captain in 2001 ...
pick for the 2001 season ... Was credited with 311 tackles
as a sophomore, six as a junior and three during the 2001
Had 90 yards on 18 carries in the season opener against
during his career at Apopka ... Served as a team captain for
season ... Was a second team all-state selection as a junior
Olympic Heights ... Scored touchdown in 2000 season against
2001 ... Also lettered for two years in weightlifting and one
... Named to the N. Mississippi Elite 11 Team in 2001 ... Has
Vero Beach High ... Played receiver as a sophomore and
year in track ... Was a state of Florida qualifier in team
been nominated to play in the Miss./Ala. All-Star game and
scored against Boca Raton High ... Has been timed at 4.35 in
weightlifting ... Is the son of Cato and Marylou Mott ... Born:
the North/South All-Star game ... Appointed to the U.S. Foot-
the forty yard dash ... Has run a 10.6 100 meters and twice
12/13/83.
ball Exhibition Team that will tour Australia this summer ...
qualified for the Florida state track meet ... Lettered as a
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Career totals are 295 tackles, 25 pass interceptions and ten
tailback, receiver, cornerback and kick returner during his
Mario Pratcher
touchdowns ... Holds the school record for interceptions in a
career ... Took first place award in state drama competition
Wide Receiver
game with four ... Was a three year basketball letterman ...
for his singing and has released his own Hip-Hop and R & B
6-4, 200
Also lettered in track ... Was a N. Miss qualifier for the state
CD ... Was also recruited by Missouri.
Memphis, TN
championships in the long jump and triple jump ... Is the son
(Trezevant High)
of Jimmy and Janice Smith ... Played for coach Scott Samsuel
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Was a two year starter at wide receiver at Trezevant High
at Lafayette County High ... Born: 9/29/83.
School in Memphis ... Was named to the Associated Press
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All-State team as a receiver in 2001 ... Helped Trezevant to a 6-4 record in 2001 and a second place tie in Region 8-3A ... Caught 23 passes for 585 yards and nine touchdowns in
Phillip Walls Offensive Line
DeAngelo Williams Tailback 5-10, 190 Wynne, AR (Wynne High)
6-1, 275
Was considered the top back in the state of Arkansas in 2001
Tyler, TX
... Was rated as the number 25 running back prospect in the
(Robert E. Lee High)
nation by SuperPrep Magazine ... Was named to SuperPrep
return as the punt returner ... Totaled 791 yards of all-purpose
Played offensive tackle at Robert E. Lee High in Tyler ... Was
Football Magazine’s All-America and All-Region Team ... Is
yardage in 2001 ... As a defensive back had two pass inter-
named to the Associated Press 5A All-State team in Texas ...
rated as the number two overall prospect in Arkansas by
ceptions in 2001 which he returned for 86 yards ... Was an
Was named to the Texas Sportswriter’s All-State team as a
SuperPrep ... Was named the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
All-Region 8-4A selection in 2000 as a receiver ... Had 29
junior and senior ... Was twice named to the All-District XII 5A
2001 Offensive Player of the Year ... Named to the Associ-
catches for 418 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior ...
team ... Was selected to the Tyler Morning Telegraph All-East
ated Press Arkansas Super Team in 2001 ... Rushed for a
Averaged 14.4 yards per catch in 2000 ... Was ranked 14th in
Texas team ... Was named the Robert E. Lee Offensive
single season record 2,204 yards and 34 touchdowns at
Region 8-4A in scoring with 48 points as a junior ... Helped
Lineman of the Year on a team that had three offensive
Wynne High ... Averaged 10.4 yards per carry as a senior ...
Trezevant to a 6-5 record in 2000 ... Set the Trezevant records
linemen sign division 1-A scholarships ... Helped lead Robert
Led Wynne High to the state 4A championship ... Had 939
for most career touchdowns with 25, most receiving yards in
E. Lee to two District XII 5-A championships ... Also lettered in
yards rushing in four playoff games, including 26 carries for
a game with 165 and most career receptions with 74 ... Also
track and was a regional qualifier in the shot put ... Has best
302 yards and six touchdowns against Greenwood High ...
lettered in basketball and baseball ... Is the son of Marvin
throw of 57’5” ... Is an honor student that carries a 3.0 GPA.
Rushed for 194 yards on 24 attempts in the state champion-
Jones and Vearlie Pratcher ... Played for Coach Larry Franklin
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ship game against Stuttgart ... Scored two rushing touch-
2001 ... His nine touchdown receptions led Region 8-3A ... Averaged 25.4 yards per reception in 2001 and 7.8 yards per
at Trezevant High ... Born: 3/25/83.
LaVale Washington
downs, one receiving touchdown and one return touchdown
Defensive Line
in state championship game ... Gained 1,044 yards rushing
6-1, 255
as a junior and scored 14 touchdowns ... Was named to the
New Orleans, LA
Arkansas All-State team in 2000 ... Missed most of his sopho-
(St. Augustine High)
more season with a broken bone in his foot ... Holds the
6-3, 185
Was a high school teammate of Tiger signee John Doucette
Wynne High record for most yards in a single season ... Holds
Oxford, MS
... Played both offensive and defensive line at St. Augustine
the state 4A record in the 100 meters with an electronically
(Lafayette County High)
High ... Is slated to work as an offensive lineman at Memphis
time 10.81... Helped Wynne High to a second place finish in
Lettered in football and basketball at Lafayette County High
... Also lettered in track and worked the throwing events.
the 2001 state track championships ... Was second in the 100
School ... Listed as one of the Top 100 Prospects in Missis-
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meters with a time of 10.93 ... Won the 200 meters with a
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Wesley Smith Defensive Back
sippi in 2001 by the Jackson Clarion Ledger ... Was named to the 2001 Mississippi All-State team ... Was a three time AllDistrict selection and was the District MVP as a junior ... Had 12 tackles and a pass interception against Water Valley in 2001 ... Had 12 tackles in game against Hernando High ... Finished the 2001 season with 98 tackles, 120 assists, three
Olen Whitely
time of 22.57 ... Bench presses over 300 pounds ... Has a
Defensive Back
3.62 GPA at Wynne High ... Was also recruited by Ole Miss,
6-0, 185
Arkansas and Iowa before deciding on Memphis ... Is the son
Boynton Beach, FL
of Odell and Sandra Hill ... Played for coach Donald Campbell
(Lake Worth High)
at Wynne High ... Born: 4/25/83.
Was a four year letter winner ... Played in just two games as
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