These ex-Pine Belt area high school standouts will take the field during the week of Monday, Dec. 15.
AJ Maddox
Ole Miss Rebels
Freshman
6′1″ 190
Oak Grove High School
Hometown: Hattiesburg
Next Game: vs. Tulane Green Wave, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2:30 p.m.
Alex Rozier
Alabama Crimson Tide
Senior
6′4″ 205
Oak Grove High School
Hometown: Hattiesburg
Next Game: vs. Oklahoma Sooners, Friday, Dec. 19, 7 p.m.
Andrew Maddox
Ole Miss Rebels
Freshman
6′4″ 290
Oak Grove High School
Hometown: Hattiesburg
Next Game: vs. Tulane Green Wave, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2:30 p.m.
Armondous Cooley
Tulane Green Wave
Senior
6′3″ 305
Wayne County High School
Next Game: vs. Ole Miss Rebels, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2:30 p.m.
Ashton Magee
Southern Jaguars
Guard and forward
Freshman
6′7″
South Jones High School
Hometown: Ellisville
Next Game: vs. California Baptist Lancers, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 7 p.m.
Austin Keys
Minnesota Vikings
Linebacker
6′2″ 244
Seminary High School
Hometown: Collins
Next Game: vs. New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 21, 12 p.m.
Benito Jones
Miami Dolphins
Defensive tackle
6′1″ 335
Wayne County High School
Hometown: Waynesboro
Next Game: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, Monday, Dec. 15, 8:15 p.m.
Byron Young
Philadelphia Eagles
Defensive tackle
6′3″ 292
West Jones High School
Next Game: vs. Washington Commanders, Sunday, Dec. 21, 12 a.m.
Charles Cross
Seattle Seahawks
Tackle
6′5″ 317
Laurel High School
Hometown: Laurel
Next Game: vs. Los Angeles Rams, Thursday, Dec. 18, 5:15 p.m.
Elijah Baker
Tulane Green Wave
Freshman
6′3″ 280
Hattiesburg High School
Hometown: Hattiesburg
Next Game: vs. Ole Miss Rebels, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2:30 p.m.
Jaden Crumedy
Carolina Panthers
Defensive tackle
6′4″ 309
Oak Grove High School
Next Game: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Dec. 21, 1 p.m.
Malik Ellis
Troy Trojans
Sophomore
6′5″ 295
Laurel High School
Hometown: Laurel
Next Game: vs. Jacksonville State Gamecocks, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 8 p.m.
Paris Evans
Ole Miss Rebels
Freshman
6′3″ 275
Wayne County High School
Hometown: Waynesboro
Next Game: vs. Tulane Green Wave, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2:30 p.m.