JACKSON, Miss. - On the final day of GoMajors.com coverage of the 2011 Recruiting Class, some of the fastest athletes will be introduced. Millsaps welcomes an explsoive secondary who can make big times plays that can turn a game around. Here is a look at the incoming freshman class of cornerbacks and safeties.
DB John Gremillion, St. Paul's HS, Covington, La.
Millsaps welcomes in John Gremillion, a tremendous athlete from St. Paul's. Gremillion played exceptionally well when covering receivers man to man. He also shows tremendous break to the ball as he reads and is a turnover machine as he pulled in nine interceptions and five fumble recoveries his senior season. Gremillion helped lead them to their first ever 10-0 regular season and a District Championship before being knocked out by the eventual 5A State Champions in the quarterfinals earning First Team All-District honors.
DB Greg Smith, D'Iberville HS, D'Iberville, Miss.
Greg Smith transfers into Millsaps this season out of D'Iberville, Mississippi. Smith, who played safety in high school, does an excellent job coming down to meet backs in the hole while wrapping up and bringing them down. He also has good speed from the safety position and can cover lots of ground while making big plays. Smith comes in prepared to play either safety of cornerback.
CB Telvin Keys, Oak Grove HS, Hattiesburg, Miss.
Telvin Keys only stands at 5'8” 170 pounds at cornerback, but don't let the size fool you. Keys can cover his defender as well as bring him down. Unlike some corners, Keys shows a great ability to wrap up and tackle his opponent. He also plays man to man coverage very well and can stay up with most receivers including taller ones. While at Oak Grove, he helped lead the Warriors to the Class 6A state semifinals.
CB Jorrick Battle, Episcopal HS, Fresno, Texas
Jorrick Battle comes out of Episcopal High School where he was a starting defensive back on the football team as well as a versatile sprinter on the track and field team. Speed is the key with Battle as he has make up speed and can hang with some of the fastest. Battle also has great ball skills as he intercepted four passes his junior year while leading his team to a 10-1 record and a Division I title. He added another interception the following season.
CB DJ Jones, Haughton HS, Shreveport, La.
Another track athlete joins an already athletic class in cornerbacks as DJ Jones comes to Millsaps out of Shreveport, Louisiana. While at Haughton High School, Jones was stellar on defense as he showed tremendous ball skills by intercepting passes at the highest point and also showed nice tackling ability. In his final two years at Haughton, Jones helped lead the Buccaneers to a 22-3 record including two district championships and an undefeated regular season his senior year.
CB Bradley Godfrey, Forsyth Central HS, Cumming, Ga.
Bradley Godfrey out of Cumming, Georgia comes to Millsaps where he is expected to play cornerback this season. Godfrey played cornerback as well as running back in high school. He plays great coverage on receivers and does a good job using his hands to separate the ball from his target. He also plays smart and has good speed to keep up with faster players. He is looking to make an impact along with a great class of defensive backs.
S Semmes White, Cathedral HS, Natchez, MS
The last name White should ring a bell to Major football fans. In fact, White may have become a family tradition on the football field. Semmes White is the third brother to join the Majors. His oldest brother Cap was a middle linebacker from 2005-08 and his other brother Jeb is currently a junior linebacker on the team. Semmes comes out of Cathedral High School where he earned first team All-District the last two seasons. He has incredible presence and awareness and is a great tackler as he will see time at safety. White, who was team captain, helped lead the Green Wave to a 10-3 record this past season.
S Nathan Volk, Lutheran South Academy, Houston, Texas
Nathan Volk comes to Jackson where he did many different things for Lutheran South Academy in Houston, Texas. He earned All-District for offense and defense both his junior and senior year, he tied a school record for kickoff returns for a touchdown, and played a key part in how his team ran as he was captain his senior year. Volk will play safety in college as he a great open field tackler with good awareness.
S George Bey, St. Andrew's Episcopal HS, Jackson, Miss.
Out of Jackson's own back yard, George Bey comes into Millsaps out of St. Andrew's Episcopal. Bey saw time at middle linebacker and defensive line as he racked up 72 tackles and 5 sacks. His senior year, he was named to the All-Area Football Team and earned the Defensive Lineman Award. At the next level, Bey will move to safety as he shows good speed and the ability to come down and make tackles.
S Alex Jackson, Hancock HS, Diamondhead, Miss.
Another speedster comes to town as Alex Jackson prepares to suit up for the Majors. Other than his tremendous speed, Jackson also shows he can cause turnovers on the defensive side where he is expected to play safety. He forced four fumbles his senior year. Jackson also played running back at Hancock High School and showed nice hands and quickness. He was the co-captain on his team his senior year and has earned All-Conference recognition as well as First Team All-Sea Coast.
This concludes the introduction of 49 freshman who are expected to make their debut apart of the 2011 Majors on September 3rd at the Backyard Brawl against Mississippi College. If you missed any part of the five part series on these young men. Click on one of the links below to read about a certain positon.
Part I: Quarterbacks, Running Backs, Kickers - Part II: Wide Receivers and Tight Ends - Part III: Offensive Lineman - Part IV: Front Seven
