John Shivers Senior • Offensive Lineman • 3L 6-2 • 275
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Chris Skinner Junior • Running Back • 2L 5-8 • 225
Somerville, Ala. • A.P. Brewer HS
Meridian, Miss. • Clarkdale HS
2009 Lindy’s Magazine, Consensus Draft Services and D3football.com Preseason First Team All-American Selection 2008: First Team All-SCAC selection ... D3football.com First Team All-South Region and Third Team All-American (first known O-lineman at Millsaps) ... played and started in all 12 games at right guard ... helped pave the way for the nation’s 11th-ranked offense, giving up just two sacks in 821 total plays. 2007: First Team All-SCAC selection ... D3football.com All-South Region Third Team ... played and started in all 10 games ... graded out in the high 80’s all season ... developed into a dominant pass blocker with great hands and great upper body strength ... did not give up a sack all season. 2006: Played in all 11 games as a true freshman on the offensive line ... gave up just one sack all season. High School: A four-year letterman in football on the offensive/defensive line for coach Billy Coleman at Region 8-5A A.P. Brewer High School ... a twotime all-area selection ... also lettered two years in track in the discuss. Personal: Son of Johnny and Maerha Shivers ... has two sisters, Carrie and Kiristin ... born and raised in Birmingham, Ala ... plays with great toughness and effort ... majoring j g in business.
RE ETU T UR R N IIN N G PLAYERS PL AY ERS
2008: All-SCAC Honorable Mention ... played in all 12 games during his sophomore season ... rushed 50 times for a career-high 290 yards and five TDs ... averaged 5.8 yards-per-carry (second on the team) ... had a breakout performance vs Colorado College, carrying the ball six times for a career-high 76 yards and career-long 36-yard touchdown run ... also caught five balls for eight yards and a score and had a pair of kick returns, including a 24-yard return at Centre ... added nine tackles (three solo) on special teams. 2007: Played in 5 of 10 games for the Majors ... rushed seven times for 12 yards, including a season-long eight yard run against Rhodes ... averaged 1.7 yards per-carry ... also returned a kickoff for 12 yards against Centre. High School: Lettered in football four seasons as a fullback and linebacker for head coach Jud Gartman man at Clarkdale High School … rushed for 1,639 yards in 2006 and 4,817 for his career … three-time First Team All-District -Districct and District CoOffensive MVP in 2006 … First Team Class 2A AllT State … Lettered in powerlift rliftingg four seasons, leading team to state championship ampion nship … USA Powerlifting National Champion ampion n in 2007—earned first place in wei weight ight class and set a national squat quat record reecord for his age group with 600 0 pounds poun nds … also lettered in baseballll threee seasons and track and field for one season. Personal: Son of Tim and Vickie Skinner … born and d raised in Meridian, Miss … has a younger brother, Corey orey (13) ... majoring in business ess and d plans on getting his MBA..
Skinner’s Career Rushing Stats Year 2007 2008 Total
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Gm 5 12 17
Att 7 50 57
Yards 12 290 312
Avg 1.7 5.8 58 5.5
TD 0 5 5
Long 8 36 36
Avg/G 2.4 24.2 24 2 18.4
2009 MILLSAPS COLLEGE FOOTBALL