Northeast also garnered seven Fall All-America honorees from JCGridiron, including defensive backs Keyshawn Cobb, Deantre Prince and Tony Washington; defensive linemen Jamal Ellis and Cedric Hillsman; offensive lineman Will Derico; quarterback Kevin Hurley and linebacker Jamarcus Smith. Taugavau received a scholarship from Murray State. He was an assistant at Meridian for three years making the 5A playoffs each season and claimed a share of the 2000 Region 3-5A championship. I have a strong desire to work with young people and watch them succeed. Her fame from Last Chance U has given her the opportunity to share her experiences with people who could be facing similar circumstances in academics or sports. Davern Williams - Assistant Coach - Defensive Line - Football Coaches Three of the four up front are in the NFL. OU football: Seth Littrell, ex-North Texas coach, joins Sooners' staff 6, 2022 at 12:48 PM PDT. Staff Directory; Athletic Facilities; Sports Medicine/Athletic Training; . Im extremely thankful to Coach (Buddy) Stephens for bringing me back on board here at EMCC. The aforementioned 2016 campaign was just as special. Football is a big part of a college environment, and our students and community deserve a team we can all be proud of. They are just a unique set of people. It was a rewarding experience.. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. "So much attributed to our success in Scooba. We will expect that if you play here.". Our style of play will be fast and aggressive. However, there were a lot of changes prior to Stephens 10th season as head coach at EMCC. 4 EMCC against top-ranked Northwest Mississippi. Playoff-bound EMCC Lions to host Hinds in regular-season finale Thursday in Scooba. Our challenge is to continue that tradition., Follow Dispatch sports writer Scott Walters on Twitter @dispatchscott. Greg Davis was selected as Northeast Mississippi Community Colleges 14th head football coach in 2015. David Boykin is the new offensive coordinator after a two-decade run on the high school level, including the past three seasons at Starkville High School. He played in six games in 2018, putting up 339 total yards and three total touchdowns before announcing his intent to transfer. The eventful 2015 season was captured in a six-part documentary series entitled Last Chance U. The series debuted late last month, exclusively on Netflix. With seven different players reaching the end zone on the day, the fourth-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College never trailed in claiming a 51-32 homecoming victory over top-ranked and reigning national champion Northwest Mississippi Community College Saturday afternoon at Sullivan-Windham Field. He coached linebackers and special teams at Navarro, where the Bulldogs won the 2019 Southwest Junior College Football Conference championship and current Marshall University standout linebacker Abraham Beauplan ranked second among the NJCAA ranks in total tackles. Neutral 1-0. . Quarterback DeAndre Johnson of third-ranked East Mississippi Community College continues to add to his growing list of season accomplishments by being named NJCAA Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this football season. East Mississippi Community Colleges pipeline to the National Football League continues to grow as a result of the recent NFL Draft. "I knew it was a special place. He was not expected to compete for a job, instead coming on to get a head start on a coaching career. Its the same mission the other (13 MACJC football-playing institutions) have. By the time Wagner appeared on Last Chance U, the advisor/counselor worked at EMCC for over five years. He has won more games at EMCC than any other coach in history. "Whether you are a traditional or a technical student this league opens doors where other places fail," he said. Streak Won 11. I look forward to the challenge of getting these guys back on top.. 24 Tennessees series sweep of MSU, Mississippi States Cameron Young selected by Seattle Seahawks in fourth round of NFL Draft, Five Yellow Jacket basketball players sign with junior colleges, With cards stacked against them, MSU softball not going down without a fight. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Again, people are the key to great organizations.how you treat them, how you care for them and how you help them. The Tigers have received 59 Academic All-MACCC accolades in Davis seven seasons. He begins his 11th year overall on the Tigers' staff in 2022. . Johnson wasn't always a featured player on "Last Chance U," but he was the No. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. EMCCs Randall Mackey to be inducted into Mississippi Bowl Hall of Fame. EMCCs DeAndre Johnson collects second NJCAA Player of the Week football honor this season. The third-ranked and six-time reigning MACJC North Division Champion Lions of East Mississippi Community College begin their quest for a fifth state football championship Saturday afternoon by playing host to MACJC South Division runner-up Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the MACJC State Semifinals. At Philadelphia and Meridian, he was the assistant track coach. The 2013 EMCC Lions, featuring current NFL defensive line veterans Jarran Reed and D.J. Davis has a Bachelors degree from Texas Christian and a Masters degree from Stephen F. Austin.