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We are extremely pleased with the graduation/completion rate of our student-athletes. Among those working hard for the betterment of the college are members of the coaching staff who prepare their teams for this athletic event. Also to be commended are the band, Hi-Steppers, cheerleaders and their sponsors, the athletic director and the student-athletes. We are particularly pleased to have parents, students and alumni here. We thank you for your support. We hope you enjoy the game and continue to take an interest in the activities at Hinds. The college’s athletic program is just one extension of the comprehensive academic, career and technical instruction offered at Hinds. Athletics complement a strong instructional base that provides educational opportunities of the highest caliber at the college’s six locations. With the college serving the local communities since 1917, we eagerly look forward to many more years of providing a wide variety of quality educational opportunities that are close to home, affordable and life-enriching. To our visiting coaches, players and college representatives, we extend a warm welcome. We hope you enjoy your visit at Hinds. GENE MURPHY • ATHLETIC DIRECTOR On behalf of the Hinds Community College athletic department, I want to welcome you to our college. Hinds is the largest community college in the state, and we also have the largest sports program of any community college. Our teams compete year in and year out for state and regional titles, and our coaching staff brings a wide variety of success to every single sport. Hinds continues to dominate in the area of academic achievement among athletes. Since 1987, we have received the David Halbrook Award 15 times. This award is given to the community/junior college with the highest percentage of graduates or completers in its athletic program. Prior to the Homecoming game with Pearl River Community College on Sept. 22, we will honor our class of 2016 inductees in the Hinds Sports Hall of Fame. Please make your plans now to be a part of these activities and celebrations. It is my hope that you enjoy watching our teams and continue to support Hinds athletics throughout the year. 1 2016 PLAYER PROFILES QUARTERBACKS Desmond Hunter 11 JP Elkins 18 Micah Zanders 1 Troy Johnson 14 6’0 171 6’0 180 6’1 195 6’5 202 Fr. Woodville Fr. Ridgeland So. Jacksonville, FL Fr. Clarksdale OFFENSIVE LINE Donovan Carter 50 Lorenz Jones 51 Richard McLeod 52 Hamilton Hudson 55 Kentrell Thomas 57 6’5 270 6’5 280 6'3 300 6’0 265 6’3 300 So. Hattiesburg So. Jackson Fr. Columbia Fr. Waynesboro Fr. Mendenhall Devin Morton 59 Travish Hicks 73 LaTravis Daniel 74 Zacchaeus Sias 77 Derrick Dotson 78 6’1 295 6’4 310 6’1 300 6’1 314 6’2 340 Fr. West Point So. Winston-Salem, NC Fr. Tylertown Fr. Rollling Fork So. Vicksburg 2 2016 PLAYER PROFILES RUNNING BACKS DeVante Scott 25 Kendarius Harper 29 Freddy Jordan, Jr. 32 Brian King 33 5’11 185 5’10 185 5’9 160 5'11 190 Fr. Scooba Fr. Clinton Fr. Waynesboro So. Crystal Springs WIDE RECEIVERS Ty Harris 6 Stephen Guidry 7 John Hightower 8 DeMarcus Frazier 9 6’4 235 6’4 185 6’4 185 5’10 155 So. Hattiesburg Fr. Livonia, LA Fr. Landover, MD Fr. Louisville Chris Blair 12 John McInnis 13 DeMichael Harris 15 Ra’Meik Wallace 19 6’3 195 6’3 186 5’10 175 6’3 197 Fr. Louisville So. Collins Fr. Vicksburg Fr. Waynesboro 3 2016 PLAYER PROFILES LINEBACKERS Alvin Wilson 20 Nic Chatman 24 Tyler Hopkins 30 Turren Smith 39 6’2 235 6’0 235 6’3 225 6’1 217 So. Lexington So. Bolton Fr. Waynesboro Fr. Greenwood DEFENSIVE BACKS Kevin Ratliff 2 Clinton Parham 3 Lloyd Jenkins 4 Kareeme Butler 5 Deveon Ball 16 6’0 190 6’3 185 6’0 180 5’11 185 6’4 205 So. Canton So. Moss Point So. McComb So. Vicksburg Fr. Macon James Claiborne Jr. 17 Dwayne Pickett 21 Johnny Willis 22 Joseph Nuttall 23 John Reed Jones Jr 27 6’0 197 6’1 185 5’11 195 6’0 185 6’0 180 Fr. Fayette Fr. Jackson Fr. Brandon Fr. Jackson Fr. Osyka Gerald McGee 28 Tommy Conway 31 6’2 200 6’1 178 So. Gautier Fr. Camden 4 2016 PLAYER PROFILES DEFENSIVE LINE Josh Price 44 Anthony Jackson 58 Dailyn Patton 92 LaRoderick Lyles 42 Jamarcus Williams 45 6’3 290 6’5 300 6’3 250 6’4 225 6’2 236 Fr. Vicksburg Fr. Greensboro, AL So. Tuscaloosa, AL Fr Lake So. Vicksburg Timothy Richmond 46 Desmond Hawkins 93 LonTray Jones 95 Quindaris Bivens 98 6’4 230 6’5 285 6’2 245 6’2 270 Fr. Mt. Bayou So. Memphis, TN So. Carthage Fr. Waynesboro SPECIALISTS KICKERS, PUNTERS & LONG SNAPPER Hunter James 43 Spencer Cole 47 Mason Sollie 38 5’9 190 6’1 185 6’3 185 Fr. Waynesboro Fr. Flowood So. Raymond PRACTICE PLAYERS Booth Buys Maliq Haynes Marquis Hunt Reggie Stewart Caleb Watts ATH WR DL RB DE 5 2016 SEASON PREVIEW Hinds CC gridiron Eagles look to build off late season momentum The 2016 Hinds Community College Eagles With a 170-69-5 overall record, Murphy is are eager to build off the momentum of a 2015 currently the winningest active coach in the season where they finished out by winning National Junior College Athletic Association three straight games. Overall, the Eagles (NJCAA). finished 6-3 bolstered by those three-in-a-row The Eagles will be placing a young, but very final wins. talented group on the field this season. There Gene Murphy returns for his 25th season as are many new faces in the Eagle locker room, the head coach of the Hinds football program. but expect these newcomers to step in and have a huge impact. The offense will look different this season mainly because of the departure of 2015 quarterback, Jaquez Parks. Parks is now continuing his career at Georgia State University. “Initially, losing our quarterback was a blow. We immediately started searching the country high and low for a quarterback,” Murphy said. “We found our guy in Micah Zanders (Jacksonville, Fla.). Micah has been a good fit for us. At this point, we feel really good about the quarterback position. This team has a chance to be really special. My players have shown a lot of character and have already shown that they can overcome adversity” he finished. The Eagles will enter the season with a lot of talent across the board, especially at the skill positions. The receiving core should be a very intriguing group to watch. The group will be led by Stephen Guidry, who is rated as the No. 1 JUCO receiver in the country. Guidry (Livonia, La.) brings both size and speed to the field. Guidry has already committed to continue his career at Louisiana State University. Along with Guidry, John Hightower is expected to be another leader. Wide Receiver John McInnis (Collins) returns as the veteran leader of the bunch. McInnis finished the 2015 season averaging 12.8 yards per catch. BRIAN KING Offensive coordinator Kelly Murphy expects big things out 6 2016 SEASON PREVIEW of newcomers DeMichael Harris (Vicksburg), Freddy Jordan (Waynesboro), Rameik Wallace (Waynesboro), Chris Blair (Louisville) and Demarcus Frazier (Louisville). Running back Brian King (Crystal Springs) returns to lead the Eagle rushing attack. “We are expecting to throw the ball around this year and put up some points. This offense should be fun to watch” Kelly Murphy said. Coach Larry Williams returns as the head of the Eagle defense. The defense will look to continue to play fast and be a stingy bunch. The Eagle defense forced 13 turnovers in nine games a year ago. The strength of the defense will be at linebacker and in the secondary. Linebacker Nic Chatman (Clinton) returns for his second season with the defense and is the team’s leading returning tackler from a year ago. Linebacker Alvin Wilson (Lexington) returns for his second season as well and is expected to have a breakout year. The secondary will be led by a three-headed monster Lloyd Jenkins (McComb), Kareem Butler (Vicksburg) and Clint Parham (Moss Point). All three of the defensive backs played significant number of snaps a year ago and are all expected to have big seasons. The defensive line NIC CHATMAN will be very young and inexperienced, but expect the boys up front to create havoc in the trenches for the Eagles this season. 7 2016 COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH GENE MURPHY, HEAD FOOTBALL COACH Gene Murphy, who also serves as athletic director at Hinds Community College, is now in his eighth season in his second stint as head coach of the Hinds football program.