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2010 TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON Redshirted as a true freshman.
HIGH SCHOOL
Listed as a top 100 national running back by Scout.com ... Ranked the 14th prospect regardless of position by Scout.com ... Earned a three-star ranking by Scout.com, Rivals.com and ESPN.com ... Named to the Clarion-Ledger’s 40 Most Wanted Recruits list ... Selected to play running back in the MississippiAlabama All-Star Game ... Named to the Clarion-Ledger’s Second-Team All-State team comprised of all classifications ... Playing for coach Nevil Barr, helped Oak Grove to an 11-3 record with championships of both Region 3 and South State to reach the Class 6A State Final ... WDAM-TV All-Area first team and Second-Team All-Area by the Hattiesburg American ... During 2009 senior season, rushed 143 times for 856 yards ... Also recorded four rushing touchdowns ... Transferred to Oak Grove for junior season in 2008 ... Made an immediate impact by rushing for 980 yards on 172 carries ... Scored 17 rushing touchdowns as the Warriors finished 12-2 and reached the South State title game ... Played in 2007 at Oxford High School ... Committed to Mississippi State in December 2009.
PERSONAL
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Dadeville High School and played for head coach Richard White ... Was the 20th-ranked tight end nationally and 18th-best player from Alabama according to Rivals.com ... Ranked as the 14th-best player in Alabama by Scout.com ... The 13th-ranked tight end nationally and 14th-best prospect from Alabama on 247Sports’ big board ... The 31st-best tight end nationally and the 25th-best recruit from Alabama according to ESPN.com ... Ranked 15th overall in Alabama by SuperPrep ... Ranked 12th on the Birmingham News’ 2012 Super Seniors ... Member of the 4A Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State Team in senior season ... Selected to play in the 2012 Offense-Defense All-American Game following senior season ... Caught 31 passes for 550 yards and six touchdowns on offense while collecting 36 tackles (18 solo) including 2.0 sacks and one INT on defense in his senior season ... Guided the Tigers to a 12-1 record and trip to the Alabama High School Athletic Association 4A state tournament quarterfinals ... During junior campaign, tallied 57 tackles with 6.0 sacks ... Offensively, hauled in 14 passes for more than 400 yards ... Also played basketball for the Tigers.
PERSONAL
Born Darrion Jamal Hutcherson on June 12, 1993 ... Nickname is “Hutch” … Son of Rachel Hutcherson and Darryl Heard.
Born Jay Khalil Hughes on Nov. 21, 1991 ... Son of Tony and Marion Hughes ... Father, Tony, is the assistant head coach for the Bulldogs while also handling safety and recruiting coordinator coaching duties ... Graduated from MSU in the spring 2014 with a degree in history.
JAHMERE IRVIN-SILLS
HUGHES’ SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles 7__________________________vs. Arkansas (11/17/12) Assisted tackles 3__________________________vs. Arkansas (11/17/12) Solo tackles 4___________three times, last vs. Northwestern (1/1/13) Tackles for loss 1.5______________________________ at LSU (11/10/12) Pass breakups 1_________four times, last vs. Oklahoma State (8/31/13) HUGHES’ CAREER STATS YEAR G/GS TT UT AT TFL-YDS SCK-YDS FF/FR PBU INT-YD 2011 13/0 11 9 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0/0 1 0-0 2012 13/3 32 23 9 3.0-6 0.0-0 0/0 2 0-0 2013 1/1 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0/0 1 0-0 TOTALS 27/4 44 32 12 3.0-6 0.0-0 0/0 4 0-0
DARRION HUTCHERSON
TIGHT END
6-7 • 250 • Jr.-TR Dadeville, Ala. (Copiah-Lincoln [Miss.] CC)
84 JUNIOR COLLEGE
Suited up at tight end for two years for head coach Glenn Davis at CopiahLincoln ... A three-star recruit according to Rivals.com and 247Sports ... Led Copiah-Lincoln to a 7-2 overall record in 2013 ... Part of an offense that averaged 432.9 yards a game, the 13th-best mark in the National Junior College Athletic Association ... Hauled in a season-high two passes for 20 yards against Pearl River on Oct. 12 ... Tallied a season-long 28-yard reception versus Hinds Community College on Sept. 19 ... During first year on campus, helped the Wolfpack finish 9-3 and claim the Mississippi Association of Community & Junior Colleges State Championship ... Played defensive end as a rookie.
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DEFENSIVE BACK
5-10 • 175 • Fr.-HS Elkton, Md. (Tri-State Christian Academy)
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PRONUNCIATION: JAH-mear 2013 TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON
Redshirted during initial year on campus.
HIGH SCHOOL
Rated a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247Sports ... The 14th-best prospect in Maryland and the No. 47 cornerback according to ESPN.com ... Highlighted by ESPN.com as possessing exceptional instincts and zone coverage skills ... A 2012 MaxPreps.com 2012 Maryland Preseason All-State Football First-Team selection ... Played final season at newly formed Eastern Christian Academy ... As part of Eastern Christian, attended online private classes through National Connections Academy ... Previously attended Red Lion Christian Academy ... Played all four years under head coach Dwayne Thomas ... Served as a wide receiver and punt returner while not in the defensive backfield ... Finished senior year with 27 tackles and one interception ... Attended the 2011 Nike Football Training Camp in Rutgers and was voted as runner up for the wide receiver most valuable player award ... The 2012 Rutgers 7-on-7 tournament defensive MVP.
PERSONAL
Born Jahmere Irvin-Sills on Aug. 1, 1993 ... Adopted by David Sills IV and family.
2014 MISSISSIPPI STATE FOOTBALL