College/pro football periscope (11/24)
The following is a list of area athletes now playing college or professional football. Statistics and team records are through Nov. 19, unless noted.
Offense
- Bradley Battles (Marianna), USF, RB, So., 5-9, 188 — Battles has three carries for 5 yards for the Bulls (5-5).
- Jared Bozarth (Chipley), Coastal Carolina, P, Fr., 6-4, 175 — Bozarth has yet to punt for the Chanticleers (7-4).
- Deric Carter (Mosley), Faulkner University, RB, Fr., 5-10, 220 — Carter did not have a carry for the Eagles (3-7).
- Enrique Davis (Mosley, Hargrave Military), Mississippi, RB, Sr., 5-11, 220 — Davis had 11 carries for 41 yards in a 52-3 loss to LSU. He has 46 carries for 141 yards and two receptions for 7 yards for the Rebels (2-9).
- Leonard DuBuisson (Arnold, Liberty County), Birmingham-Southern College, WR, Sr., 6-3, 205 — DuBuisson had seven receptions for 64 yards for the Panthers (7-2).
- David Hate (Rutherford), Alabama State, OL, Sr., 6-2, 290 — Hate is a starter at guard for the Hornets (7-3).
- Jeremy Hester (Arnold), Southern Mississippi, RB, So., 5-6, 172 — Hester has 57 carries for 278 yards and two TDs, four receptions for 27 yards and three kickoff returns for 88 yards for the Eagles (9-2).
- Chris Jackson (Arnold), FAU, FB, So., 6-1, 230 — Jackson had one carry for 3 yards in a 34-7 loss to Troy. He has three carries for 13 yards for the Owls (0-10).
- J.J. Laster (Graceville), Jacksonville, RB, Sr., 5-6, 180 — Laster had 15 carries for 46 yards and one TD and eight receptions for 62 yards in a 23-14 loss to San Diego. He had 156 carries for 600 yards and 10 TDs and 42 receptions for 315 yards and a TD for the Dolphins (7-4).
- Jarod Lee (Mosley), Troy, RB, Fr., 5-11, 227 — Lee has yet to have a carry for the Trojans (3-7).
- Jon Lockhart (Blountstown), Georgia Tech, WR, Jr., 6-0, 191 — Lockhart has yet to make a reception for the Yellow Jackets (8-3).
- T.J. Lowder (Bay), FIU, WR, Fr., 5-11, 180 — Lowder has yet to have a reception for the Panthers (7-4).
- Ridge Read (Arnold, Liberty County), Florida State, QB, Jr., 6-0, 195 — Read has yet to attempt a pass for the Seminoles (7-4).
- Bert Reed (Bay), Florida State, WR, Sr., 5-11, 165 — Reed had four receptions for 104 yards in a 14-13 loss to Virginia. He has 27 receptions for 373 yards and four TDs and one carry for 35 yards for the Seminoles (7-4).
- Patrick Reed (Bay), Averett University, PK/P, So., 6-0, 175 — Reed averaged 24.6 yards on five punts and 44 yards on one kickoff for the Cougars (3-7).
- DeAndre Richardson (Bay), FAU, WR, So., 6-2, 180 — Richardson had one reception for 8 yards in a 34-7 loss to Troy. He has 28 receptions for 244 yards for the Owls (0-10).
- Corey Robertson (Rutherford), Huntingdon, PK, Jr., 5-11, 205 — (as of Oct. 17) He has made 13 extra points, is 1 for 3 on field goals, with a long of 25, and has a 62.5-yard kickoff average for the Hawks (7-3).
- Tommie Rogers (Mosley), Jacksonville, WR, Sr., 5-7, 150 — Rogers had three carries for 3 yards and 21 receptions for 337 yards and three TDs for the Dolphins (7-4).
- Zach Schaubaut (Chipley, Air Force), FIU, TE, So., 6-3, 220 — Schaubaut has yet to have a reception for the Panthers (7-4).
- Chase Smith (Mosley), Millsaps College, QB, Fr., 6-2, 215 — Smith did not attempt a pass for the Majors (4-6).
- Jeremiah Warren (Bay), USF, OL, Sr., 6-4, 315 — Warren is a starter at guard for the Bulls (5-5).
- Cole Wheaton (Arnold), Huntingdon, OL, So., 6-4, 265 — Wheaton is a backup for the Hawks (7-3).
Defense
- Ryan Baker (Blountstown), LSU, LB, Sr., 6-0, 227 — Baker had three tackles, one solo, in a 52-3 win over Mississippi. He has 53 tackles, 15 solo and two for loss, and ½ a sack for the Tigers (11-0).
- Jordon Byas (Bay), Duke, DB, Jr., 6-1, 195 — Byas had four tackles, two solo, in a 38-31 loss to Georgia Tech. He has 36 tackles, 17 solo and two for loss, for the Blue Devils (3-8).
- Andre Charles (Arnold), Ave Maria University, LB, Fr., 5-9, 210 — Charles will be redshirted.
- Blake DeBoard (Arnold), Cumberland University, DB, Fr., 5-8, 178 — DeBoard has 10 tackles, two solo, and one fumble recovery for the Bulldogs (7-3).
- Ethan Davis (Mosley), Troy, DB, Fr., 6-1, 175 — Davis has 16 tackles, 14 solo, and one fumble recovery for the Trojans (3-7).
- Johnny Gray (Arnold), Troy, DB, Fr., 6-1, 200 — Gray has yet to make a tackle for the Trojans (3-7).
- Calvin Pryor (Port St. Joe), Louisville, DB, Fr., 6-2, 200 — Pryor had six tackles, two solo, and one pass breakup in a 34-20 win over Connecticut. He has 35 tackles, 24 solo and three for loss, one sack, one interception, one forced fumbled and three pass breakups for the Cardinals (6-5).
- Chase Russell (Arnold), Cumberland University, LB, Fr., 5-11, 214 — Russell has yet to make a tackle for the Bulldogs (7-3).
- Quinn Sanders (Arnold), University of Charleston, DB, Sr., 6-1, 205 — Sanders had five tackles, three solo, for the Golden Eagles (5-6).
- Tyler Sizemore (Port St. Joe), Troy, DL, Fr., 6-1, 230 — Sizemore has yet to make a tackle for the Trojans (3-7).
- Darrell Smith (Port St. Joe), Arkansas, DB, So., 6-3, 190 — Smith has six tackles, five solo, for the Razorbacks (10-1).
- Tommy Stephens (Marianna), Troy, DL, Fr., 6-2, 251 — Stephens has yet to make a tackle for the Trojans (3-7).
- Anwar Stewart (Bay, Kentucky), Montreal Alouettes (Canadian Football League), DE, 11th year, 6-3, 237 — Stewart had 41 tackles, seven sacks, one interception and one forced fumble for the Alouettes (10-9, tied for first place in East Division).
- Khyri Thornton (Bay, Hargrave Military), Southern Mississippi, DL, So., 6-3, 287 — Thornton had two tackles, one for loss, one sack and one fumble recovery in a 34-31 loss to UAB. He has 21 tackles, 11 solo and 7½ for loss, two sacks, one fumble recovery and one pass breakup for the Eagles (9-2).
- Sean Watson (Rutherford, Baylor), Jacksonville State, DL, Fr., 6-2, 295 — Watson had two tackles, one solo and one for loss, in a 38-16 win over Tennessee State. He has three tackles, two solo and one for loss, for the Gamecocks (7-4).
- Brit Williams (Marianna), Chadron State, DT/LS, Sr., 5-10, 240 — Williams had one tackle for the Eagles (6-5).
- Will Witherspoon (Rutherford, Georgia), Tennessee Titans (National Football League), LB, 10th year, 6-1, 240 — Witherspoon had two solo tackles in a 23-17 loss to Atlanta. He has 37 tackles, 29 solo, two sacks, one forced fumble and one interception for the Titans (5-5, second place in South Division).
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of other area athletes now playing college or professional football is asked to call The News Herald at 747-5065 or e-mail bmilner@pcnh.com

