JACKSON - For the second time in a span of four months, over 40 National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL) scouts will be eyeing prospective candidates for professional contracts at Harper Davis Field on the campus of Millsaps College.

Millsaps, who played host to the New Orleans Saints training camp in August, will once again be a gathering point for scouts, this time hosting the week-long practices for the Magnolia Grid-Iron Classic which will be played at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 23, at 12 p.m.

The Magnolia Grid-Iron Classic is an innovative game concept that will allow prospects from Division I-A programs to participate in a contest against a small school roster comprised of Division I-AA, Division II and other players. It gives many non-bowl game seniors and smaller school players a final game to impress NFL teams.

First Team all-America and all-south region selection Chris Jackson lands on this year's roster, after helping lead the Majors to their first playoff berth in 31 years and first conference championship in 10 years.

Practices started Monday morning and will continue through Thursday, Dec. 21, on the Millsaps campus.

Magnolia Grid-Iron Classic Practice Schedule:

Monday, Dec. 18
9:00 a.m. -- 12:00 p.m. Combine
12:30 -- 2:00 p.m. 1A team practice
3:00 -- 4:30 p.m. 1AA team practice

Tuesday, Dec. 19
10:00 a.m. -- 12:00 p.m. 1A team practice
2:00 -- 4:00 p.m. 1AA team practice

Wednesday, Dec. 20
10:00 a.m. -- 12:00 p.m. 1A team practice
2:00 -- 4:00 p.m. 1AA team practice

Thursday, Dec. 21
10:00 a.m. -- 12:00 p.m. 1A team practice
2:00 -- 4:00 p.m. 1AA team practice