M E E T T H E 2016 G A M E CO C K S
94 Ford Alexander
85 Leo Aylsworth
6-4 • 240 • FR BIRMINGHAM, ALA. • MOUNTAIN BROOK HS
6-3 • 225 • FR DOUGLASVILLE, GA. • ALEXANDER HS
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HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for head coach Chris Yeager at Mountain Brook High School in Mountain Brook, Ala…was the Spartans’ Team Captain as a senior in 2015.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Alexander High School in Douglasville, Ga., under head coach Matt Combs…led Cougars to 8-3 mark in 2014 and finished 3rd in regions 5-AAAAA in back-to-back seasons.
PERSONAL: Born on March 6, 1997…the son of Steve and Temple Alexander…has three brothers, Reagan, Payton and Watts…majoring in business at JSU.
PERSONAL: Born Oct. 21, 1997 in Douglasville, Ga…son of Tammy and Keith Aylsworth…undecided on his major.
74 Darius Anderson OFFENSIVE LINEMAN 6-3 • 330 • R-FR JONESBORO, GA. • MUNDY’S MILL HS EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY PRIOR TO JSU: 2015: Redshirted at East Carolina HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year letterman and team captain for head coach Greg Manior at Mundy’s Mill High School…earned selection to the All-South Metro, All-Clayton and all-region squads (first team) as a senior…also a member of the all-state unit (second team) in 2014… played an integral role for an offensive line that paved the way for four 400-plus yard rushing contests, including a season-best 507-yard performance against Union Grove High School…helped the Tigers produce 4,851 yards of total offensive during the ‘14 campaign which resulted in a 7-4 overall mark and 6-1 league record…Earned overall MVP honors during the National Underclassmen Offensive Line Camp…chosen as a participant in the Rising Senior Bowl…a First-Team All-South Metro and all-region choice as a junior…also named to the Southern Crescent All-Star squad in 2013…picked up all-region and All-Southern Crescent accolades as a sophomore during first letter-winning season as a member of the varsity…recipient of the Iron Tiger Award and named squad’s best offensive lineman in 2012…picked up additional letters as a member of MMHS’s wrestling and track programs. PERSONAL: Born December 31, 1996 at Riverdale, Ga…son of Donald and Laurinda Petty…major is communications.
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JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS FOOTBALL 2016
31 Antonio Bostic CORNERBACK
6-2 • 200 • FR BUHL, ALA. • SIPSEY VALLEY HS HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Sipsey Valley High School in Buhl, Ala., under head coach Antonio Ford…named team MVP his senior season…also played baseball for the Bears where he led the team in stolen bases as a junior and senior. PERSONAL: Born February 24, 1998, in Meridian, Miss…son of Lorrita and Antonio Bostic…has one older sister, Haley…chose JSU over Faulkner and Murray State…all-time favorite athlete is Deion Sanders… plans to major in kinesiology at JSU.