How They Did: Vicksburg’s college football players

Published 11:05 am Monday, November 29, 2021

By Staff Reports

Tulane linebacker and former Vicksburg High star Nick Anderson prays before Saturday's season finale against Memphis. (Tulane Uniersity Athletics)

A weekly recap of performances by college football players from Vicksburg-area high schools

• Mississippi Valley State wide receiver Jacory Rankin (Port Gibson) caught two passes for 79 yards, including a 60-yard touchdown, in a 24-19 upset win against Prairie View A&M.

• Southern Miss wide receiver Demarcus Jones (Warren Central) ran the ball nine times for 90 yards, and caught one pass for six yards in a 37-17 season-ending victory over Florida International.

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• Alabama State defensive back Jeffrey Scott (Vicksburg High) had one tackle and one pass breakup in a 43-9 win over Tuskegee.

• Kansas State defensive back Marvin Martin (Vicksburg) had one solo tackle in a 22-17 loss to Texas.

• Tulane linebacker Nick Anderson (Vicksburg) had a team-high six tackles, including two tackles for loss, in a 33-28 loss vs. Memphis.

• Southern University kicker Josh Griffin (Warren Central) kicked off six times and had one touchback in a 29-26 loss to Grambling.

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