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Mississippi High School All-Star Players Alert & Complete Allstar List 2023

Updated: Oct 25, 2023



Multiple ESPN 2024 Top Recruits Playing In Allstar Game Including Jamonta Waller (Picayune), Daniel Hill (Meridian), Kamron Beavers (Bay Springs), Aj Maddox (Oak Grove), Chris Davis Jr (Picayune), Pj Woodland (Oak Grove), & Sanfrisco Magee (McComb).

Half way through the season, some of Mississippi's most elite players were named to the 2023 Allstars List, playing in one of two Allstar Games. One of the biggest games for a high school football player in Mississippi, outside of playing in the State Championship, is being selected to play in the Alabama vs Mississippi Allstar Game.



Aj Maddox warming up with his team.
Aj Maddox warming up with his team.

This year, leading Team Mississippi are multiple ESPN ranked top recruits starting with Texas A&M Commit, 4 Star Recruit, Aj Maddox, currently the starting quarterback for Oak Grove High School Warriors. Aj is no question the best quarterback in Mississippi & is arguably the Best Offensive Player in the state. He's guaranteed to set the college world on fire next year, and possibly, take over the SEC. The Warriors are currently undefeated and in their stomach of victims include non other than Alabama's Hoover Mustangs. Yes, Aj has already defeated one of the best teams in Alabama and arguably, one of the best teams in the nation on the road in Alabama a few weeks ago.


However, The Alabama vs Mississippi Allstar Game will be played in Aj's backyard, not just in Mississippi, but in the quarterback's hometown of Hattiesburg, at The University of Southern Mississippi's M. M. Roberts Stadium on Saturday, December 16, 2023.



Sanfrisco Magee makes an impossible catch.
Sanfrisco Magee makes an impossible catch.

Not only does Oak Grove have a star leading the offense, but they also have a massive star as one of the leaders leading the defense, Mississippi State Bulldogs Commit, 4 Star Recruit Pj Woodland, one of the Top 10 Best Athletes in Mississippi, who just might play both sides of the ball at this year's all-star game, just as he does with ease now on Friday Nights.


One of the biggest offensive weapons is Ole Miss Rebels Commit, 3 Star Recruit Wide Receiver Sanfrisco Magee, one of the Top 10 Best Offensive Players in Mississippi, although he should be a 4 star at minimum. He's literally owned every defense he's played against and only 6 games into the season, he's has almost 1,000 yards not to mention 10 Touchdowns. He's no question a big part of the reason his team, the McComb High School Tigers, are 6-0!



Javonta Waller pose to the crowd.
Javonta Waller poses to the crowd.

Sanfrisco is not the only ESPN Top Recruit playing on offense, but the Alabama vs Mississippi Allstar game will also feature 4 Star Recruit, Meridian High School's Running Back Daniel "Danny" Hill, who's ranked in ESPN's Class of 2024 Top 5 Recruits. He'll be paired with another 4 Star Recruit, Picayune's Star Running Back Chris Davis Jr. This is shaping up to be an offensive nightmare for Alabama.


However, on defense things seem to get even worse. Leading the defense in the Alabama vs Mississippi Allstar Game is ESPN's #1 Ranked Recruit in Mississippi, not to mention the only 5 Star Recruit in Mississippi, Picayune Memorial High School Defensive Superstar, the unstoppable, unhuman, extremely talented Jamonta Waller. The Florida Gators Commit is a wrecking force all by himself. Extremely dangerous on defense, he can change the dynamic of any given game within a matter of seconds. If Alabama's smart, he won't just be doubled, he would be tripled at all times on every play as he's an offensive trouble maker waiting to ruin any offensive coordinator's night.


North vs South Allstar Game

The second biggest game for a Mississippi high school football player outside of the State Championship taking place at Ole Miss this year is the North vs South Allstar game. That all-star game will be Saturday, December 9 in Gulfport, MS at The Milner Stadium.


Yes, you've guessed it, there's another Oak Grove High School star that will be featured in this all-star game as well, Running Back Tajii Burkett, one of the most explosive athletes in high school sports and who arguably has the most disrespectful touchdown celebrations in the history of high school sports, and yes, he has plenty of celebrations as it's almost impossible for him not to score once he has the ball in his hands.


Although Tajii may play both sides of the ball, Oak Grove High School 3 Star Recruit Chase Pinkston doesn't need much help on defense. Simply put, Chase sank ships. He's a torpedo lurking deep in the waters, often time undetectable, unnoticeable, and unseen until he out of nowhere destroys the offense forcing the best of offensives off the field. Needless to say, Chase like many Oak Grove Warriors stars, plays both sides of the ball. He's just that talented and is a big reason Oak Grove Warrior are undefeated.



Anthony Rogers on a punt return.
Anthony Rogers on a punt return.

Leading the south's defense is perhaps not only one of the most feared defenders in all of Mississippi high school sports, but one of the most gifted athletes in general, Laurel High School's 3 Star Recruit Anthony Rogers, who against the Oak Grove Warriors not only picked off Aj Maddox, the best quarterback in Mississippi, he also had a forced fumble, and a touchdown, not to mention countless of tackles, all in the same game. He's a high school sports superstar. He's also extremely dangerous on punt returns as well because with the slightest opening he's more than likely ending up in the endzone.


Damyrion Darby poses after a game.
Damyrion Darby poses after a game.

The south in general is super stacked with high school stars such as West Jones's Jamarion Keyes, Quitman's Jeremiah Harris, an absolute beast who we interviewed a few weeks ago during our postgame interview with coaches and star players after the Stone vs Quitman football game, Petal's star receiver Cayden Burger who is unguardable, Hattiesburg's Tavares Wade who seem unstoppable & a magnet to the endzone, & Jefferson Davis County Jaguars' 3 Star Recruit Damyrion "Dee" Darby who is an absolute monster on defense. Damyrion is the type of player that keep offensive coordinators up at night. Yes, Damyrion's that talented. Extremely talented actually!




Here's the complete list of Allstars for the Alabama vs Mississippi Allstar Game:


Offense

A.J. Maddox, QB, Oak Grove

Trey Petty, QB, Starkville

Nate Blount, RB, Brandon

Chris Davis, RB, Picayune

Kahnen Daniels, RB, West Point

Daniel Hill, TE, Meridian

Braylon Burnside, WR, Starkville

Gavin Griffin, WR, Velma Jackson

J.J. Harrell, WR, North Panola

SanFrisco Magee, WR, McComb

Noreel White, WR, St. Martin


Defense

Patrick Broomfield, DB, Clarksdale

Amarion Fortenberry, DB, Columbia

Jathan Hatch, DB, Biggersville

Dre Riley, DB, Charleston

P.J. Woodland, DB, Oak Grove

Garrett Orgas, S, Warren Central

Kamron Beavers, DL, Bay Springs

Talan Carter, DL, Bay Springs

Kamarion Franklin, DL, Lake Cormorant

Kai McClendon, DL, Gulfport

Caleb Moore, DL, Oak Grove

Jaeden Calender, LB, Brandon

Fred Clark, LB, Winona

Taurean Davis, LB, DeSoto Central

Tristan Jernigan, LB, Tupelo

Julien Demby, LB, Warren Central

Chris Thomas, LB, DeSoto Central

Amarion Tyson, LB, Picayune

Jamonta Waller, LB, Picayune

Hayden Wolfe, P/PK, Clinton

Hayden Bowden, LS, Raleigh


Coaches

Head Coach: Judd Boswell, Clinton

Offensive Coordinator: Toby Collums, Madison Central

Defensive Backs: Bernard Euell, Velma Jackson

Defensive Line: John Feaster, Moss Point

Wide Receivers: Chris Jones, Starkville

Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers: Josh Morgan, Warren Central

Offensive Line: Jeff Stockstill, Pass Christian

Running Backs/Tight Ends: Sam Williams, Brandon



Head Coach Judd Boswell coaching football.

Here's the complete list of Allstars for the North vs South Allstar Game:


North Roster

Offense:

Raheem Vance, QB, Olive Branch

Jeremiah Harrell, QB, Tupelo

Jalen Washington, RB, Houston

Mykel Allen, RB, South Panola

Jay Stevenson, RB, Starkville

Jack Harper, TE/HB, Oxford

Quinterion Tillman-Evans, TE/HB, West Point

Jeremy Scott, WR, Callaway

Tyler Pickens, WR, North Pontotoc

Dequadrion Welch, WR, Noxubee County

Kaleb Shumpert, WR, New Albany

Michael Johnson, WR, South Panola

Keon Hutchins, WR, Union

Chase Richardson, ATH, Winona

Rodderias Bland, OL, Lake Cormorant

Demorrison Brown, OL, Canton

Wade Estess, OL, Germantown

Christopher Rodgers, OL, Holmes County

John Randle, OL, Horn Lake

Nate Kelley, OL, Mantachie

Elton Thomas, OL, Starkville

Beau Davis, OL, Warren Central

Hunter Howard, OL, Lake Cormorant


Defense

Elijah Spratt, DB, Amory

Tre Gunn, DB, Biggersville

Brandon Brooks, DB, Horn Lake

Jaquavous Pace, DB, Kosciusko

Damari Burton, DB, Tupelo

Kamron Robinson, DB, Winona

Montra Stanford, DL, Charleston

T.J. Spann, DL, Clinton

Dyjaylen Miller, DL, Louisville

Lebron Edmond, DL, Murrah

Malik Bell, DL, Oxfor

Demarcus Johnson, DL, Vicksburg

Tyler Carter, DL, Vicksburg

Zayvion Lowery, DL, West Point

Nathaniel Walker, LB, Amory

Rickey Banks, LB, Madison Central

Ryan McCall, LB, Madison Central

Jonathan Faulkner, LB, Senatobia

Kaleb Bland, LB, South Panola

Will Embry, LS, Water Valley

Freddy Lopez, K, Ripley

William Wilkinson, P, Oxford


Coaches

Head Coach: Randal Montgomery, North Panola

Assistant Coaches: Alex Williams (Aberdeen); Michael Kelly (Caledonia); Calvin Bolton (Canton); LaDon Taylor (Charleston); Baylor Dampeer (Houston); Teddy Young (Noxubee County); Richard Russo (Water Valley).


South Roster

Offense:

Landon Varnes, QB, Brandon

Dylan Moran, QB, Hancock

Xzavion Quick, RB, Florence

Tavares Wade, RB, Hattiesburg

Ahmad Hardy, RB, Lawrence County

Dylan Lewis, RB, Northwest Rankin

Cam Joseph, WR, Gulfport

Terry Patton, WR, Pass Christian

Cayden Burger, WR, Petal

Damion Miller, WR, Port Gibson

Chartavian Bethany, WR, Simmons

Lamarquavious Kennedy, WR, Velma Jackson

Brandon Mitchell, TE, Hattiesburg

Jeremiah Foxworth, ATH, Columbia

Tajii Burkett, ATH, Oak Grove

Jamarion Keyes, ATH, West Jones

Xavier Gayten, ATH, Brookhaven

Cade Shivers, OL, Brandon

Jerimiah Keyhea, OL, Laurel

Dylan Harper, OL, Magee

Preston Wood, OL, Mize

Braylon McKinion, OL, Northwest Rankin

Tristen Fortenberry, OL, Pascagoula

Taccofah Lewis, OL, Pearl


Defense:

Prince Cottonham, DB, Gulfport

Damon Felder, DB, Gulfport

Dee Darby, DB, Jefferson Davis County

Anthony Rogers, DB, Laurel

Chase Pinkston, DB, Oak Grove

Niquis Ratliff, DB, Picayune

Gabe Miller, DL, East Central

Angel McGee, DL, Gautier

Jayden Acker, DL, Pass Christian

Jabari McWilliams, DL, Picayune

Aden Dedeaux, DL, Poplarville

Jacob Bradford, DL, St. Stanislaus

Paris Evans, DL, Wayne County

Isaiah Lindsey, DL, West Jones

Jeffrey Hopgood, LB, Hancock

Trace Carter, LB, Ocean Springs

Eric Moore, LB, Ocean Springs

Owen Carter, LB, Richton

Demario Harrell, LB, Tylertown

Jeremiah Harris, LB/LS, Quitman

Luke Stewart, K/P, Oak Grove


Coaches

Head Coach: Blake Pennock, Gulfport

Assistant Coaches: Zach Green (Gulfport); James Courtney (Nanih Waiya); Devin Cooper (Northwest Rankin); Justin Hunter (Pearl); Cody Stogner (Picayune); Rashad Gandy (Quitman); Neil Lollar (Hancock).







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