By CURTIS ROCKWELL

HATTIESBURG — Seven senior standouts from the “Southern Six” will be on display in the final prep football game of their decorated careers Saturday as part of their home state team in the 37th annual Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Football Classic.

A trio of Picayune players, including a pair of Dandy Dozen selections in tailback Chris Davis and defensive end Jamonta Waller, anchor both sides of the line of scrimmage for the Magnolia State team that also includes Picayune linebacker Amari Tyson and lineman Tal Carter and Kai McClendon on the defensive unit as well as St. Martin wide receiver Noreel White and Bay High lineman Ziron “Dank” Brown on the offense.

“What a great honor, and we’re truly humbled by it, we’re going to do a great job to represent,” Mississippi head coach Judd Boswell of Clinton said, of the opportunity to lead the talented bunch. “Somebody in this game is going to be an NFL guy, multiple guys. We’ve coached some in this game that have come from Mississippi, of course coaching against the guys in Alabama that have the same as well. It’s just a huge rival, it’s one of the best all-star games, probably in the country.”

Also, a pair of head coaches from the Mississippi Gulf Coast will serve as assistants on Boswell’s staff as Pass Christian’s Jeff Stockstill will handle the offensive line and Moss Point’s John Feaster the defensive line.

Both teams arrived here in the Hub City on Monday and began practices on Tuesday in preparation for the game. The 37th-annual Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game will be held at noon on Saturday, December 16 at M.M. Roberts Stadium on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi. Alabama beat Mississippi last December at Mobile’s Hancock Whitney Stadium on the campus of the University of South Alabama 14-10. The series started in 1988 with Alabama winning three overtimes 24-21. The 36th game improved Alabama’s record to 25-11 overall.   

Here is the Mississippi roster for the 2023 MS/AL All-Star Football Game that is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 16 at Southern Miss’ M.M. Roberts Stadium at Noon. 

Quarterbacks

• Anthony Maddox (Oak Grove)
• Trey Petty (Starkville)

Running Backs

• Nathaniel Blount IV (Brandon)
• Kahnen Daniels (West Point)
• Chris Davis (Picayune)

Wide Receivers

• Braylon Burnside (Starkville)
• Gavin Griffin (Velma Jackson)
• JJ Harrell (North Panola)
• Noreel White (St. Martin)

Tight End

• Daniel Hill (Meridian)

Offensive Line

• Isaiah Autrey (Itawamba AHS)
• Elijah Baker (Hattiesburg)
• Ziron Brown (Bay High)
• Caden Hodges (Tupelo)
• T.J. Lockhart (Winona)
• Preston Smith (Grenada)
• Kobe Williams (Amory)
• Will Echoles (Houston)

Defensive Line

• Kamron Beavers (Bay Springs)
• Talan Carter (Ocean Springs)
• Kamarion Franklin (Lake Cormorant)
• Kal McClendon (Gulfport)
• Caleb Moore (Oak Grove)

Linebackers

• Jaeden Calendar (Brandon)
• Fred Clark (Winona)
• Taurean Davis (DeSoto Central)
• Tristan Jernigan (Tupelo)
• Julien Demby (Warren Central)
• Chris Thomas (DeSoto Central)
• Amarion Tyson (Picayune)
• Jamonte Waller (Picayune)

Defensive Backs

• Patrick Broomfield (Clarksdale)
• Amarion Fortenberry (Columbia)
• Jathan Hatch (Biggersville)
• Dre Riley (Charleston)
• Prentiss “P.J.” Woodley (Oak Grove)
• Garrett Orgas (Warren Central)

Special Teams

• Hayden Bowden (Raleigh)
• Hayden Wolfe (Clinton)

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

Scout Coach: Tony Vance, Hattiesburg