STARKVILLE, Miss. – Mississippi State closes spring football with the annual Maroon and White Spring Game as part of Super Bulldog Weekend presented by Regions at 11 a.m. Saturday in Davis Wade Stadium.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
The contest will be televised live on ESPNU with Anish Shroff, Clint Stoerner and Cole Cubelic calling the action. It is also available on WatchESPN.com and via the Watch ESPN app. The MSU Sports Radio Network will carry the game onaffiliates and to members of HailStatePLUS on HailState.com. Jim Ellis, Matt Wyatt and John Correro will call it. The pregame show begins at 10:30 a.m. It is also available on satellite radio: Sirius 83, XM 190.
FAN INFORMATION
Admission is free. Gates of Davis Wade Stadium open at 10 a.m.Click here for parking/shuttle information. The first 5,000 fans will receive a free commemorative Mississippi State of Mind poster. The posters are available only at the northwest and southwest entrances (gates A and F). For more information, visit HailState.com/SBW.
FORMAT
The first half will be timed like a normal game. There will be a 10-minute halftime followed by a running clock in the second half.
ROSTERS
2016 Maroon & White Spring Game
Maroon Team
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp. Hometown (Previous School)
2 Elijah Staley QB 6-6 248 So. SQ Marietta, Ga. (Wheeler)
3 Nick Gibson RB 5-11 195 RFr. RS Birmingham, Ala. (Pinson Valley)
3 Traver Jung LB 6-3 225 Jr. RS Greenville, Miss. (Holmes CC)
4 Gerri Green LB 6-4 243 So. 1L Greenville, Miss. (Greenville Weston)
8 Fred Ross WR 6-2 207 Sr. 3L Tyler, Texas (John Tyler)
9 Jamoral Graham CB 5-10 173 Jr. 2L Decatur, Miss. (Newton County)
14 Nick Tiano QB 6-4 231 RFr. RS Chattanooga, Tenn. (Baylor School)
16 Anders Fladda WR 6-2 190 Sr. SQ Cape Girardeau, Mo. (Lafayette)
17 Deontay Evans S 5-10 204 Sr. 3L McComb, Miss. (McComb)
19 Zak Neary S 6-1 192 So. SQ Adamsville, Tenn. (Adamsville)
22 Malik Dear WR 5-9 220 So. 1L Jackson, Miss. (Murrah)
24 Chris Rayford CB 6-0 194 So. 1L Byhalia, Miss. (Byhalia)
25 Lashard Durr CB 5-11 190 Jr. JC Gulfport, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln CC)
29 C.J. Morgan S 6-0 192 Fr. HS Bossier City, La. (Parkway)
32 Ashton Shumpert RB 6-2 218 Sr. 3L Fulton, Miss. (Itawamba)
33 Jeremy Caldwell CB 5-9 185 RFr. RS Colorado Springs, Colo. (Liberty)
33 Dontavian Lee RB 6-1 227 So. 1L Hattiesburg, Miss. (Forrest County Agricultural)
34 Cory Thomas DT 6-5 301 So. 1L Bessemer, Ala. (McAdory)
35 Gabe Myles WR 6-0 192 Jr. 2L Starkville, Miss. (Starkville)
37 Bryce Brown K 6-2 180 So. SQ Katy, Texas (Seven Lakes)
39 Landon Cook CB 5-10 185 Fr. HS Kennedale, Texas (Kennedale)
41 Mark McLaurin S 6-2 210 So. 1L Collins, Miss. (Collins)
44 Leo Lewis LB 6-2 240 RFr. RS Brookhaven, Miss. (Brookhaven)
45 Tiberias Lampkin RB 5-9 220 Jr. JC Sturgis, Miss. (Northeast Mississippi CC)
46 Dez Harris LB 6-4 239 Jr. 2L McCalla, Ala. (McAdory)
52 Richard Perkins LB 6-0 230 RFr. RS Pelham, Ala. (Oak Mountain)
53 Hunter Bradley SN 6-3 235 Sr. 1L Collierville, Tenn. (Collierville)
54 Lawrence Brown OL 6-4 292 Sr. SQ Columbus, Miss. (Belhaven University)
55 Martinas Rankin OL 6-5 302 Jr. RS Mendenhall, Miss. (Miss. Gulf Coast CC)
58 Justin Senior OL 6-5 295 Sr. 3L Montreal, Quebec (Hargrave [Va.] Military Academy)
60 Jamaal Clayborn OL 6-4 315 Sr. 2L Jackson, Miss. (Jackson Academy)
61 Deion Calhoun OL 6-3 303 So. 1L Pleasant Grove, Ala. (Restoration Academy)
62 Devon Desper OL 6-4 305 Sr. 2L Madison, Miss. (Madison Central)
65 Brett Armour OL 6-1 262 RFr. RS Brighton, Tenn. (Brighton)
73 Rodney Lacy OL 5-11 290 Sr. SQ Birmingham, Ala. (Minor)
75 Harrison Moon OL 6-4 281 RFr. RS Chattanooga, Tenn. (Signal Mountain)
77 Jawon Johnson OL 6-2 290 Jr. JC Starkville, Miss. (East Mississippi CC)
80 Jim Speights K 5-10 200 So. JC Madison, Miss. (Northwest Mississippi CC)
82 Farrod Green TE 6-3 215 RFr. RS Wesson, Miss. (Wesson Attendance Center)
83 Jordan Nichols TE 6-1 225 So. SQ Gainesville, Fla. (Buchholz)
84 Dontea Jones TE 6-4 250 Fr. HS McCool, Miss. (Jireh (N.C.) Prep)
86 Jesse Jackson WR 6-2 210 So. 1L Petal, Miss. (Petal)
88 Jefferson Teel WR 6-5 200 Jr. SQ Bartlett, Tenn. (Bartlett)
89 Danortis McWilliams WR 5-11 160 RFr. RS New Albany, Miss. (New Albany)
90 Grant Harris DE 6-3 273 So. SQ Bolton, Miss. (Clinton)
91 Anfernee Mullins DE 6-3 259 RFr. RS Aliceville, Ala. (Aliceville)
92 Fletcher Adams DT 6-2 267 RFr. RS Brandon, Miss. (Brandon)
95 Braxton Hoyett DT 6-3 300 So. SQ Pelham, Ala. (Pelham)
97 Johnathan Calvin DE 6-3 263 Sr. 1L Jackson, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln CC)
Coaching Staff: Terrell Buckley, Billy Gonzales, Greg Knox, Scott Sallach, Peter Sirmon
2016 Maroon & White Spring Game
White Team
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp. Hometown (Previous School)
1 Brandon Bryant S 5-11 205 So. 1L Tunica, Miss. (Rosa Fort)
5 Cedric Jiles CB 5-10 182 Sr. 1L Clinton, Miss. (Clinton)
6 Donald Gray WR 5-10 193 Jr. 1L Memphis, Tenn. (Copiah-Lincoln CC)
7 Tolando Cleveland CB 6-0 190 Sr. 3L Powder Springs, Ga. (Hillgrove)
7 Nick Fitzgerald QB 6-5 227 So. 1L Richmond Hill, Ga. (Richmond Hill)
10 Nate Gieb QB 6-2 175 So. SQ Flowood, Miss. (Madison St. Joseph)
10 Brandon Holloway RB 5-8 165 Sr. 3L Tampa, Fla. (Alonso)
11 Kivon Coman S 6-3 196 Sr. 3L Sheffield, Ala. (Hargrave [Va.] Military Academy)
11 Damian Williams QB 6-1 228 Jr. 2L Metairie, La. (Archbishop Rummel)
12 Jamal Peters S 6-2 206 So. 1L Bassfield, Miss. (Bassfield)
18 Deddrick Thomas WR 5-9 184 RFr. RS Memphis, Tenn. (Memphis Central)
23 Keith Mixon WR 5-8 175 RFr. RS Birmingham, Ala. (Shades Valley School)
24 Brandon Davis CB 5-9 170 Sr. SQ Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven)
24 Westin Graves K 6-0 163 Jr. 1L Flowood, Miss. (Jackson Prep)
25 Hayes Walker S 5-11 195 So. SQ Jackson, Miss. (Jackson Academy)
26 Alec Murphy RB 6-0 225 RFr. RS Nixa, Mo. (Nixa)
27 Aeris Williams RB 6-1 205 So. 1L West Point, Miss. (West Point)
28 DeAndre Ward LB 6-1 217 Sr. 2L Wetumpka, Ala. (Wetumpka)
29 Corey Harris S 5-9 185 Fr. HS New Orleans, La. (Archbishop Rummel)
30 Chris Stamps CB 6-0 175 RFr. RS Vicksburg, Miss. (Warren Central)
31 Maurice Smitherman CB 5-9 178 RFr. RS Adamsville, Ala. (Minor)
33 Alan Worsham RB 5-10 190 RFr. RS Martinez, Ga. (Augusta Christian)
37 Josiah Phillips LB 6-4 236 So. SQ Starkville, Miss. (Home School)
38 Heath Brundege K 5-9 170 So. JC Madison, Miss. (Mississippi Delta CC)
39 Richie Brown LB 6-2 245 Sr. 3L Long Beach, Miss. (Long Beach)
41 Michael Newman P 5-10 180 Sr. SQ Ackerman, Miss. (Starkville)
45 J.T. Gray LB 6-0 196 Jr. 2L Clarksdale, Miss. (Clarksdale)
47 A.J. Jefferson DE 6-3 277 Sr. 3L Summit, Miss. (North Pike)
49 Torrey Dale DT 6-6 270 Sr. 2L Kenner, La. (John Curtis Christian)
50 Tim Washington LB 6-2 198 RFr. RS Yazoo City, Miss. (Yazoo City)
51 Kelan Chairs LB 6-0 220 Jr. 1L Harvey, La. (St. Augustine)
56 Brian Houston DE 6-4 230 Sr. SQ Vicksburg, Miss. (Vicksburg)
57 Will Coleman DE 6-5 250 Sr. 1L Tyler, Texas (Tyler JC)
59 Nathan Swanson SN 6-5 210 RFr. RS Norcross, Ga. (Norcross)
64 Jocquell Johnson OL 6-4 300 Sr. SQ Jackson, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln [Miss.] CC)
66 Joel Baldwin SN 6-3 220 So. SQ Tupelo, Miss. (Tupelo)
67 Michael Story OL 6-4 305 RFr. RS Ripley, Miss. (Ripley)
69 Darryl Williams OL 6-2 305 RFr. RS Bessemer, Ala. (Bessemer City)
72 Ronald Cochran OL 6-4 308 So. SQ Olive Branch, Miss. (Olive Branch)
74 Elgton Jenkins OL 6-4 304 So. 1L Clarksdale, Miss. (Clarksdale)
79 Evans Wilkerson OL 6-5 285 RFr. RS Jackson, Miss. (Jackson Academy)
80 Christian Roberson TE 6-5 230 Fr. HS Powder Springs, Ga. (McEachern)
81 Justin Johnson TE 6-3 229 So. 1L Birmingham, Ala. (Hoover)
85 Jonnas Spivey WR 6-0 182 RFr. RS Bay Springs, Miss. (Bay Springs)
87 Aaron Hamaker TE 6-4 253 So. SQ Little Rock, Ark. (Catholic)
87 Wyatt Powell DB 5-9 193 RFr. RS Ridgeland, Miss. (Jackson Academy)
88 Nick James DT 6-5 325 Sr. 2L Long Beach, Miss. (Long Beach)
92 Kendell Jones DE 6-4 265 RFr. RS Pinson, Ala. (Clay-Chalkville)
93 Sean Samuel DT 6-1 320 Sr. JC Snellville, Ga. (Dean (Mass.) College)
94 Nelson Adams DT 6-3 310 Sr. 3L Brandon, Miss. (Brandon)
96 Tre Brown DT 6-4 290 Jr. JC Ackerman, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln CC)
Coaching Staff: Brian Baker, John Hevesy, Brian Johnson, Maurice Linguist
BROADCAST INFORMATION
The contest will be televised live on ESPNU with Anish Shroff, Clint Stoerner and Cole Cubelic calling the action. It is also available on WatchESPN.com and via the Watch ESPN app. The MSU Sports Radio Network will carry the game onaffiliates and to members of HailStatePLUS on HailState.com. Jim Ellis, Matt Wyatt and John Correro will call it. The pregame show begins at 10:30 a.m. It is also available on satellite radio: Sirius 83, XM 190.
FAN INFORMATION
Admission is free. Gates of Davis Wade Stadium open at 10 a.m.Click here for parking/shuttle information. The first 5,000 fans will receive a free commemorative Mississippi State of Mind poster. The posters are available only at the northwest and southwest entrances (gates A and F). For more information, visit HailState.com/SBW.
FORMAT
The first half will be timed like a normal game. There will be a 10-minute halftime followed by a running clock in the second half.
ROSTERS
2016 Maroon & White Spring Game
Maroon Team
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp. Hometown (Previous School)
2 Elijah Staley QB 6-6 248 So. SQ Marietta, Ga. (Wheeler)
3 Nick Gibson RB 5-11 195 RFr. RS Birmingham, Ala. (Pinson Valley)
3 Traver Jung LB 6-3 225 Jr. RS Greenville, Miss. (Holmes CC)
4 Gerri Green LB 6-4 243 So. 1L Greenville, Miss. (Greenville Weston)
8 Fred Ross WR 6-2 207 Sr. 3L Tyler, Texas (John Tyler)
9 Jamoral Graham CB 5-10 173 Jr. 2L Decatur, Miss. (Newton County)
14 Nick Tiano QB 6-4 231 RFr. RS Chattanooga, Tenn. (Baylor School)
16 Anders Fladda WR 6-2 190 Sr. SQ Cape Girardeau, Mo. (Lafayette)
17 Deontay Evans S 5-10 204 Sr. 3L McComb, Miss. (McComb)
19 Zak Neary S 6-1 192 So. SQ Adamsville, Tenn. (Adamsville)
22 Malik Dear WR 5-9 220 So. 1L Jackson, Miss. (Murrah)
24 Chris Rayford CB 6-0 194 So. 1L Byhalia, Miss. (Byhalia)
25 Lashard Durr CB 5-11 190 Jr. JC Gulfport, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln CC)
29 C.J. Morgan S 6-0 192 Fr. HS Bossier City, La. (Parkway)
32 Ashton Shumpert RB 6-2 218 Sr. 3L Fulton, Miss. (Itawamba)
33 Jeremy Caldwell CB 5-9 185 RFr. RS Colorado Springs, Colo. (Liberty)
33 Dontavian Lee RB 6-1 227 So. 1L Hattiesburg, Miss. (Forrest County Agricultural)
34 Cory Thomas DT 6-5 301 So. 1L Bessemer, Ala. (McAdory)
35 Gabe Myles WR 6-0 192 Jr. 2L Starkville, Miss. (Starkville)
37 Bryce Brown K 6-2 180 So. SQ Katy, Texas (Seven Lakes)
39 Landon Cook CB 5-10 185 Fr. HS Kennedale, Texas (Kennedale)
41 Mark McLaurin S 6-2 210 So. 1L Collins, Miss. (Collins)
44 Leo Lewis LB 6-2 240 RFr. RS Brookhaven, Miss. (Brookhaven)
45 Tiberias Lampkin RB 5-9 220 Jr. JC Sturgis, Miss. (Northeast Mississippi CC)
46 Dez Harris LB 6-4 239 Jr. 2L McCalla, Ala. (McAdory)
52 Richard Perkins LB 6-0 230 RFr. RS Pelham, Ala. (Oak Mountain)
53 Hunter Bradley SN 6-3 235 Sr. 1L Collierville, Tenn. (Collierville)
54 Lawrence Brown OL 6-4 292 Sr. SQ Columbus, Miss. (Belhaven University)
55 Martinas Rankin OL 6-5 302 Jr. RS Mendenhall, Miss. (Miss. Gulf Coast CC)
58 Justin Senior OL 6-5 295 Sr. 3L Montreal, Quebec (Hargrave [Va.] Military Academy)
60 Jamaal Clayborn OL 6-4 315 Sr. 2L Jackson, Miss. (Jackson Academy)
61 Deion Calhoun OL 6-3 303 So. 1L Pleasant Grove, Ala. (Restoration Academy)
62 Devon Desper OL 6-4 305 Sr. 2L Madison, Miss. (Madison Central)
65 Brett Armour OL 6-1 262 RFr. RS Brighton, Tenn. (Brighton)
73 Rodney Lacy OL 5-11 290 Sr. SQ Birmingham, Ala. (Minor)
75 Harrison Moon OL 6-4 281 RFr. RS Chattanooga, Tenn. (Signal Mountain)
77 Jawon Johnson OL 6-2 290 Jr. JC Starkville, Miss. (East Mississippi CC)
80 Jim Speights K 5-10 200 So. JC Madison, Miss. (Northwest Mississippi CC)
82 Farrod Green TE 6-3 215 RFr. RS Wesson, Miss. (Wesson Attendance Center)
83 Jordan Nichols TE 6-1 225 So. SQ Gainesville, Fla. (Buchholz)
84 Dontea Jones TE 6-4 250 Fr. HS McCool, Miss. (Jireh (N.C.) Prep)
86 Jesse Jackson WR 6-2 210 So. 1L Petal, Miss. (Petal)
88 Jefferson Teel WR 6-5 200 Jr. SQ Bartlett, Tenn. (Bartlett)
89 Danortis McWilliams WR 5-11 160 RFr. RS New Albany, Miss. (New Albany)
90 Grant Harris DE 6-3 273 So. SQ Bolton, Miss. (Clinton)
91 Anfernee Mullins DE 6-3 259 RFr. RS Aliceville, Ala. (Aliceville)
92 Fletcher Adams DT 6-2 267 RFr. RS Brandon, Miss. (Brandon)
95 Braxton Hoyett DT 6-3 300 So. SQ Pelham, Ala. (Pelham)
97 Johnathan Calvin DE 6-3 263 Sr. 1L Jackson, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln CC)
Coaching Staff: Terrell Buckley, Billy Gonzales, Greg Knox, Scott Sallach, Peter Sirmon
2016 Maroon & White Spring Game
White Team
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp. Hometown (Previous School)
1 Brandon Bryant S 5-11 205 So. 1L Tunica, Miss. (Rosa Fort)
5 Cedric Jiles CB 5-10 182 Sr. 1L Clinton, Miss. (Clinton)
6 Donald Gray WR 5-10 193 Jr. 1L Memphis, Tenn. (Copiah-Lincoln CC)
7 Tolando Cleveland CB 6-0 190 Sr. 3L Powder Springs, Ga. (Hillgrove)
7 Nick Fitzgerald QB 6-5 227 So. 1L Richmond Hill, Ga. (Richmond Hill)
10 Nate Gieb QB 6-2 175 So. SQ Flowood, Miss. (Madison St. Joseph)
10 Brandon Holloway RB 5-8 165 Sr. 3L Tampa, Fla. (Alonso)
11 Kivon Coman S 6-3 196 Sr. 3L Sheffield, Ala. (Hargrave [Va.] Military Academy)
11 Damian Williams QB 6-1 228 Jr. 2L Metairie, La. (Archbishop Rummel)
12 Jamal Peters S 6-2 206 So. 1L Bassfield, Miss. (Bassfield)
18 Deddrick Thomas WR 5-9 184 RFr. RS Memphis, Tenn. (Memphis Central)
23 Keith Mixon WR 5-8 175 RFr. RS Birmingham, Ala. (Shades Valley School)
24 Brandon Davis CB 5-9 170 Sr. SQ Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven)
24 Westin Graves K 6-0 163 Jr. 1L Flowood, Miss. (Jackson Prep)
25 Hayes Walker S 5-11 195 So. SQ Jackson, Miss. (Jackson Academy)
26 Alec Murphy RB 6-0 225 RFr. RS Nixa, Mo. (Nixa)
27 Aeris Williams RB 6-1 205 So. 1L West Point, Miss. (West Point)
28 DeAndre Ward LB 6-1 217 Sr. 2L Wetumpka, Ala. (Wetumpka)
29 Corey Harris S 5-9 185 Fr. HS New Orleans, La. (Archbishop Rummel)
30 Chris Stamps CB 6-0 175 RFr. RS Vicksburg, Miss. (Warren Central)
31 Maurice Smitherman CB 5-9 178 RFr. RS Adamsville, Ala. (Minor)
33 Alan Worsham RB 5-10 190 RFr. RS Martinez, Ga. (Augusta Christian)
37 Josiah Phillips LB 6-4 236 So. SQ Starkville, Miss. (Home School)
38 Heath Brundege K 5-9 170 So. JC Madison, Miss. (Mississippi Delta CC)
39 Richie Brown LB 6-2 245 Sr. 3L Long Beach, Miss. (Long Beach)
41 Michael Newman P 5-10 180 Sr. SQ Ackerman, Miss. (Starkville)
45 J.T. Gray LB 6-0 196 Jr. 2L Clarksdale, Miss. (Clarksdale)
47 A.J. Jefferson DE 6-3 277 Sr. 3L Summit, Miss. (North Pike)
49 Torrey Dale DT 6-6 270 Sr. 2L Kenner, La. (John Curtis Christian)
50 Tim Washington LB 6-2 198 RFr. RS Yazoo City, Miss. (Yazoo City)
51 Kelan Chairs LB 6-0 220 Jr. 1L Harvey, La. (St. Augustine)
56 Brian Houston DE 6-4 230 Sr. SQ Vicksburg, Miss. (Vicksburg)
57 Will Coleman DE 6-5 250 Sr. 1L Tyler, Texas (Tyler JC)
59 Nathan Swanson SN 6-5 210 RFr. RS Norcross, Ga. (Norcross)
64 Jocquell Johnson OL 6-4 300 Sr. SQ Jackson, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln [Miss.] CC)
66 Joel Baldwin SN 6-3 220 So. SQ Tupelo, Miss. (Tupelo)
67 Michael Story OL 6-4 305 RFr. RS Ripley, Miss. (Ripley)
69 Darryl Williams OL 6-2 305 RFr. RS Bessemer, Ala. (Bessemer City)
72 Ronald Cochran OL 6-4 308 So. SQ Olive Branch, Miss. (Olive Branch)
74 Elgton Jenkins OL 6-4 304 So. 1L Clarksdale, Miss. (Clarksdale)
79 Evans Wilkerson OL 6-5 285 RFr. RS Jackson, Miss. (Jackson Academy)
80 Christian Roberson TE 6-5 230 Fr. HS Powder Springs, Ga. (McEachern)
81 Justin Johnson TE 6-3 229 So. 1L Birmingham, Ala. (Hoover)
85 Jonnas Spivey WR 6-0 182 RFr. RS Bay Springs, Miss. (Bay Springs)
87 Aaron Hamaker TE 6-4 253 So. SQ Little Rock, Ark. (Catholic)
87 Wyatt Powell DB 5-9 193 RFr. RS Ridgeland, Miss. (Jackson Academy)
88 Nick James DT 6-5 325 Sr. 2L Long Beach, Miss. (Long Beach)
92 Kendell Jones DE 6-4 265 RFr. RS Pinson, Ala. (Clay-Chalkville)
93 Sean Samuel DT 6-1 320 Sr. JC Snellville, Ga. (Dean (Mass.) College)
94 Nelson Adams DT 6-3 310 Sr. 3L Brandon, Miss. (Brandon)
96 Tre Brown DT 6-4 290 Jr. JC Ackerman, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln CC)
Coaching Staff: Brian Baker, John Hevesy, Brian Johnson, Maurice Linguist
