How They Did
Published 8:57 am Monday, October 3, 2016
A look at how players from Vicksburg-area high schools did in college football and NFL games over the weekend:
• Delta State defensive back Devontae Wilson (Warren Central) had one solo tackle in a 61-31 win over Mississippi College. Running back Darius Youngblood (Vicksburg High) had two receptions for 13 yards for Mississippi College.
• Belhaven offensive lineman Steve Cooper (Vicksburg High) started at left guard in a 60-47 loss to East Texas Baptist. Belhaven linebacker Denarrius Noel (Hinds AHS) had one solo tackle and one assist.
• Grambling linebacker DeArius Christmas (Warren Central) had five solo tackles in a 36-16 win over Prairie View A&M.
• Ole Miss offensive lineman Talbot Buys (Porters Chapel Academy) saw playing time in a 48-28 win over Memphis.
• Cornell College (Iowa) running back Patrick Brown (Vicksburg High) carried the ball eight times for 15 yards, and returned three kickoffs for 64 yards, in a 57-14 loss to Monmouth.
• New England Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler (Vicksburg High) had three solo tackles in a 16-0 loss to the Buffalo Bills.