Moorhead rang the bell!

[TheStateUofMS]

Didn't say "Sip2State" so likely an out of stater.

Hoping for Charles Cross though.

 

[coach66]

Sounds like Cross, would be big.

nm

 

[TheStateUofMS]

Weird it's taken this long for something to come out. If you're hearing Cross that's great.

 

[archdog]

Paul made an indication that no one is going to release the name, until the player makes it public.
Seems like a good thing to wait for. Hate it when 24/7 doesn't let the players have their moment.

 

[coach66]

Yancy just said they have made up ground on Cross and he is coming to OV in

Oxford this weekend so may not be Cross.

 

[rem101]

You lost me at "yancy said"

 

[coach66]

His sources aren't what they used to be.

nm

 

[Internet Cowboy]

nm

He seemed to have better sources when Nix was there. Just a coincidence perhaps***

 

[Wizard.sixpack]

Bedford

 

[Drebin]

Oxford this weekend so may not be Cross.

Delta State has a better shot at Cross than Ole Miss. If he visits there, it's just to have a good time.

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

It’s Lee Witherspoon

 

[TankOwens]

Witherspoon - RB out of Alabama

 

[Lettucexxxx]

A shiny new Spoon!

 

[Dan Dority]

What's he going to play? Corner, at his size 6' 180#

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

What's he going to play? Corner, at his size 6' 180#

Heard Steve say maybe WR.

I say keep his *** at RB, we don’t have anyone down the pipeline right now at that position and this kid is explosive...ran for 2800 yards for goodness sakes.

 

[Lettucexxxx]

What's he going to play? Corner, at his size 6' 180#

He’s a pass first pointguard. Can run jump catch and throw. Little different player than his brothers.

 

[coach66]

From what I've read about him he can really run, give me speed.

nm

 

[Maroon Eagle]

From the Chattanooga newspaper (not UT-Chattanooga) from early October:

In just six games this season, Witherspoon has three of the Chiefs' four all-time 300-yard single-game rushing totals, setting the school record three times already. Easily the tri-state area's rushing and scoring leader, he has gained 1,494 yards on just 65 carries (23 yards per carry) with 26 TDs.

He also has averaged 37.9 yards on nine punt returns, including three taken back for scores, along with a kickoff return for a TD and an interception returned for a score to give him 31 total TDs. He is averaging 335.5 all-purpose yards this season.
Witherspoon is 20 touchdowns behind the state record of 51 in a season. He recently was chosen to play in the Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Classic after the season.

"I've never even heard of anything like what he's doing," Chiefs coach Mark Rose said. "His per-carry average is unreal. He's scoring a touchdown about every other carry. Our offensive front is just smashing people, and we're averaging 14.9 as a team right now."

Witherspoon, who was clocked at 4.38 seconds in the 40-yard dash at one summer camp and finished second in the 100-meter dash at last spring's state meet, visited Mississippi State last weekend. He has an offer from the Bulldogs as well as from Louisville, Middle Tennessee State, UAB, Troy and Arkansas State.

Mississippi State coaches were at North Jackson's practice Monday, and Tennessee has begun recruiting him as well.
North Jackson is on pace to break the state scoring record set in 1926 when the Tuscaloosa Black Bears averaged 59.1 points in nine games. Demopolis averaged 57.7 in 10 regular-season games in 2004. Through their first six games, the Chiefs have averaged 63.8 points and 460 rushing yards — 120 more than the school record for a season.

Article: Link.

(side note Tuscaloosa Black Bears?)

 

[Maroon Eagle]

Seems like he does a lot of things-- sounds like an All-Purpose Spork. **

 

[maroonmania]

What's he going to play? Corner, at his size 6' 180#

What is wrong with that size to play RB? He will easily gain 15-20 pounds in a college training program and I'm sure he will redshirt next year. Seems like Moorhead is much more interested in an explosive RB than he is a banger which was why Hill got the leg up on Williams this year.

 

[Lettucexxxx]

Exactly. We need kids who give these big LBackers and safetys the *****. He is “twitchy”. That’s my new scouting word. He’s a jet sweeper, punt returner and explosive play guy. A position that has been severely missed at MSU.

 

[NWADog]

Can’t coach speed. Sounds like this guy is just a raw athlete that can make people miss and has vision and can breakaway. It’s obvious with a stat like 20 yards a carry. Crazy.

 

[fishwater99]

Heard Steve say maybe WR.

I say keep his *** at RB, we don’t have anyone down the pipeline right now at that position and this kid is explosive...ran for 2800 yards for goodness sakes.

Must have 4.2 speed?

 

[Southern Law Dawg]

Check his film. His speed is for real: http://www.hudl.com/profile/5403367/Lee-Witherspoon

 

[coach66]

Maybe 4A is a bad league I don't know but man is he blowing away everybody once

he gets a step.

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

Must have 4.2 speed?

I saw somewhere he’s clocked at 4.38

 

[RPOdawg]

good get. Not great but he seems to have real speed. Definitely a project. His high school film kinda looks like Aeris Williams but with more speed. I think he’ll be a solid player

 

[Maroon Eagle]

He was chosen to play in the Alabama-Mississippi all-star game so I'm thinking he may not be as much of a project as has been mentioned here.

#StrangelyOptimistic

#WheresShmuleyWithHisPragmaticPessimism?

 

[o_Hot Rock]

What am I missing? This guy is 6 ft or even 6' 1" and 180lbs coming out of HS. That is not small by any measure. He averages 23 yards per carry. That is freaking off the charts.

Plus, He ahs the Speed at 4.37. That is way faster than most skill positions in the NFL today and he is still in HS. This guy only being a mid 3 star is nuts. If they keep this guy rated that low throughout the AL/MS allstar process, I will be shocked.

I have not seen him play and I have not seen his highlights but... I don't think these ratings gurus have either. I will trust coach on this one.

 

[RPOdawg]

He was chosen to play in the Alabama-Mississippi all-star game so I'm thinking he may not be as much of a project as has been mentioned here.

#StrangelyOptimistic

#WheresShmuleyWithHisPragmaticPessimism?

nick Gibson was mr football in the state of Alabama and made the all star team. I’d say he’s been pretty average at best. Point being, there’s a reason some guys have offers from
all over the country and some guys have offers from UAB and Tulane. College coaches aren’t morons.

 

[We Men]

First thing that popped in my mind was . . he might be another Kevin Prentis of the late '90's. That guy was fast and was a very good punt and kickoff return man. Fast and furious. This RB will should be a better running back than Prentis however. But he could also develop into our secret weapon on kickoff and punt returns. Hope so anyway. Good job Huff.

 

[The Fatboy]

Gibson has been great. His only problem is that there were two other outstanding backs to compete with.

 

[maroonmania]

nick Gibson was mr football in the state of Alabama and made the all star team. I’d say he’s been pretty average at best. Point being, there’s a reason some guys have offers from
all over the country and some guys have offers from UAB and Tulane. College coaches aren’t morons.

Witherspoon currently has an offer from Va Tech and Louisville. So its not like we are the only P5 team offering.

 

[RPOdawg]

Gibson has been great. His only problem is that there were two other outstanding backs to compete with.

Great? Man, you have pretty low standards if you think he has been “great”. I think he’s a good back

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

Great? Man, you have pretty low standards if you think he has been “great”. I think he’s a good back

You just said he’s average at best...so which is it? Average at best, or a good back?

 

[RPOdawg]

You just said he’s average at best...so which is it? Average at best, or a good back?

I mean...average and good mean the same thing, fam

 

[MoBamba]

He seemed to have better sources when Nix was there. Just a coincidence perhaps***

Nix is there. I’m confused.