John Michael Marlin - 5-9, 140, Tupelo HS. Kicker, 7 of 12 FGs (made 50-yard FG and 51-yard FG), 25 of 31 Extra Points, All-Region 1-5A.
Josh Thoms - 5-10, 160, Newton HS.
Ray Ray Bivens - 6-0, 170, Gautier HS. 36 for 64 with 726 yards and 10 TDs, also rushed for 746 yards and 19 TDs, HM All-State.
William Brown - 6-4, 192, West Lowndes HS.
Jason Campbell - 6-5, 180, HM All-State, Taylorsville HS.
Antonio Freeman - 6-2, 170, Raymond HS
Biran Green - 6-2, 180, South Pike HS
Charles Hale - 6-2, 185, 4.7, South Jones HS.
Brett Harris - 6-3, 185, Picayune HS.
Michael Noverese - 5-8, 155, 4.6, Marshall Academy.
Arthur Robinson - 6-1, 180, Hinds AHS. 984 yards passing, 11 TDs.
Ken Archie - 6-1, 210, Pelahatchie HSS. Rushed 108 times for 984 yards and 10 TDs.
Jonathan Bell - 6-1, 175, Tupelo HS.
Randy Bell - 6-1, 205, Maben HS.
Pat Brown - 5-10, 200, Brookhaven HS. Rushed 214 times for 1,474 yards and 17 TDs, All-Division 6-4A.
Jerome Crosby - 5-10, 200, West Jones HS
Deshaun Fields - 5-7, 157, 4.35, Amory HS. Rushed 52 times for 549 yards and 7 TDs.
Markedro Harris - 6-0, 210, Leflore County HS
Michael Johnson - 5-8, 184, South Panola HS.
Jermaine Jones - 6-1, 180 NE Jones HS.
Sherron Moore - 6-0, 200, Calhoun City HS.
Rashard Phillips - 5-6, 175, 4.6, South Jones HS.
Rafael Roland - 6-2, 225, 4.6, New Hope HS. Rushed for about 1,000 yards in 1997, can BP-270, Squat-400, Clean-245 without working out, plays basketall, good kid, better than average student.
Aron Yarborough - 5-10, 230, Brookhaven HS. Rushed 237 times for 2,034 yards and 21 TDs, HM All-State, All-Division 6-4A (MVP-Offense).
Trey Fryfogle - 6-1, 165, 4.6, George County HS. Started every game his sophomore season.
Derrick Houston - 5-9, 160, Clarksdale HS.
Chris Jones - 5-7, 147, 4.6, Florence HS. Also plays defensive back. 21 receptions with 2 TDs his sophomore year. Also plays soccer and track.
T.J. Seago - 5-9, 160, Kossuth HS. Caught 40 passes for 727 yards and 3 TDs.
Lavell Tate - 5-8, 135, Ripley HS.
Blake Jones - 6-4, 220, Clinton HS. Also plays QB.
Russ Kirkland - 6-4, 235, W.P. Daniels (New Albany) HS.
Kevin Bolen - Harrison Central HS. 1997 All-Region IV.
Doug Buckles - 6-6, 275, Madison Central (Madison) HS.
James Campbell - 6-5, 250, 5.3, Olive Branch HS.
Bobby Ladner - 6-1, 222, Harrison Central HS. 1997 All-Region IV.
Ryan Lee - 6-5, 270, Pearl River Central HS.
Kennis Townsend - 6-2, 260, Morton HS.
Brian Walley - 6-5, 277, Greene County HS.
Chris Walls - 6-3, 320, Horn Lake HS. Benches 300, squats 460.
Michael Wilbanks - 6-1, 275, Walnut HS. Also plays DT, Won The Daily Corinthian Super Sophomore Award. Squats 450, deadlifts 375.
Daniel Booth - 6-3, 241, Amory HS. Great student
Chad Gipson - 5-11, 225, Smithville HS
Steve Mann - 6-3, 280, Winona HS
Charlie Myles - 6-1, 225, Pascagoula HS. 1997 All-Region IV.
Corey Street - 6-6, 295, George County HS. Sophomore starter.
Jeremy Thorn - 6-5, 219, Amory HS.
Clayton Bales - 5-10, 180, Picayune HS
Jason Clark - 6-2, 235, 4.7, Starkville HS. HM All-State, All-Region 1-5A.
Skylor Magee - 6-2, 245, Poplarville HS. All-Division 8-3A.
Josh Whelan - 6-2, 220, Pillow Academy (81 tackles, 60 solo). All-Conference. Also plays fullback.
Travis Blanchard - 5-10, 170, Aberdeen HS. Also plays QB, All-Area, 11 INTs.
Julian Evans - Harrison Central HS. 1997 All-Region IV.
Louis Garrett - 6-0, 175, 4.75, Florence HS. Also plays flanker. Starter as a safety. Plays soccer.
Tavarus Horne - 6-0, 200, Hattiesburg HS.
Rodney Jumper - 6-1, 170, Biggersville HS.
Brian Shumaker - 5-8, 185, Ackerman.
Cornelius Wortham - 6-2, 195, Calhoun City HS.