Dawgs Sign Two

FOOTBALL

The Dawgs received signed letters of intent from two junior college prospects this week, both are expected to push for immediate playing time next season.

CHRIS MAYES
Projected as a Nose Tackle, 6-4, 330
Griffin, Spalding HS/Mississippi Gulf Coast CC

Junior College: Had 17 tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery for Mississippi Gulf Coast CC in 2011Sredshirted in 2012SJunior College Coach: Steve Campbell. High School: Spalding...2010 PrepStar All-Region Team...SuperPrep All-Dixie team...PrepStar All-Southeast Region team...Rivals.com four-star prospect, #26 DT nationally, #22 overall prospect in Georgia...Scout.com three-star prospect, #50 DT nationally... ESPN.com four-star prospect, #23 DT nationally...2010 Griffin Daily News All-Area DL...as a senior recorded 34 total tackles, nine tackles-for-loss, two QB sacks, and two blocked kicks...as a junior recorded 32 total tackles, 18 tackles-for-loss, three QB sacks, 10 QB pressures, and 3 blocked kicks in his first year playing organized football...also lettered in basketball...High School Coach: Clint Ashmore.

JONATHON RUMPH
Wide Receiver, 6-5, 215
Cayce, S.C., Holmes (Miss.) CC

Junior College: Holmes CC… Named to the First-Team All-State Team and First-Team All-Region XXIII Team…ESPN No. 7 JUCO prospect…Rivals.com four-star prospect…Scout.com four-star prospect…247Sports.com three-star prospect, ranked #55 among JUCO prospects nationally, #10 wide receiver and #14 player in Mississippi. Finished his sophomore season with 45 catches for 569 yards and three touchdowns. Had 42 catches for 778 yards and 4 touchdowns during his freshman campaign. Holmes CC Head Coach: Jeff Koonz…High School: Brookland-Cayce High School…In addition to football, averaged over 18 points and 6 rebounds a game on the basketball court as a high school senior…High School Coach…Matt Gonzalez.