re: Players your neck of the woods has produced in the SEC

Posted by parrothead

big salty ham

Member since Mar 2010

4441 posts

Posted on 9/29/15 at 10:24 am to MontyFranklyn

Pelham, AL

Dabo Swinney - Bama
Tyler Watts - Bama
Lane Bearden - Bama
Bill Flowers - Ole Miss
Montez Billings - Auburn
Jake Holland - Auburn
Braxton Hoyett - Miss. St

Interesting list that I have never thought of. All I've got off hand; maybe there's some more out there.

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Posted by AmOutlawBR

Louisiana

Member since Jun 2014

1153 posts

Posted on 9/29/15 at 10:27 am to MontyFranklyn

quote:
I'm from Eutaw(Utah), Alabama

I've hunted there. I have some family in the mighty metropolis of Faunsdale.

This post was edited on 9/29/15 at 10:53 am

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Posted by waiting4saturday

Covington, LA

Member since Sep 2005

9720 posts

Posted on 9/29/15 at 10:31 am to Eric Clapton

From my hometown:

Chris Faulk - LSU OL
Torris Bright - LSU Basketball
Mike Fontenot - LSU Baseball

non-SEC notabls:
Matt Forte - RB Chicago Bears

Posted by DBeaux225

Baton Rouge

Member since Aug 2012

9498 posts

Posted on 9/29/15 at 10:34 am to parrothead

Baton Rouge

Billy Cannon
Kevin Faulk
Marcus Spears
Michael Clayton
Brandon Bass, Glen Davis, Garrett Temple, Marcus Thornton ( All in the NBA)
Seimone Augustus
Damien Jones (Vandy BBall)
Jeremy Hill
La'el Collins
Derrius Guice
Nick Brossette
Tyrus Thomas

Posted by lsufball19

Franklin, TN

Member since Sep 2008

64608 posts

Posted on 9/29/15 at 10:37 am to parrothead

Memphis, TN

too many to list so I'll do my high school (starting in the mid to late 80s)

Barry Brunetti - Ole Miss
Drew Richmond - Tennessee
Tom Hutton - Tennessee
Mark Pera - Auburn
Rob Park - Ole Miss
JD Lawhorn - Ole Miss
John Stokes - Vanderbilt
Gary Wunderlich - Ole Miss
DeAndre Jones - Vanderbilt
Ben Still - Ole Miss
John Sartelle - Tennessee
Hart Weatherford - Tennessee
Andy McCarroll - Vanderbilt
Craig Witt - Vanderbilt
Jonathan Howard - Ole Miss
Wes Scott - Ole Miss
David Thompson - Arkansas
Cliff Jones - Auburn
Taylor Reed - Mississippi State
Wat Wepfer 0 Vandebrilt
Christian Kauffman - Alabama
Toby Baker - Arkansas
Ben Benton - Arkansas
MaLeik Gatewood - Tennessee

This post was edited on 9/29/15 at 10:49 am

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Posted by AmOutlawBR

Louisiana

Member since Jun 2014

1153 posts

Posted on 9/29/15 at 10:38 am to AmOutlawBR

Ascension Parish

Went to school in the area:

Football:
Eddie Lacy - Bama (Dutchtown)
Landon Collins - Bama (Dutchtown)
Eric Reid - LSU (Dutchtown)
Glen Dorsey - LSU (East Ascension)
*Soon-to-be Stephen Sullivan - LSU (Donaldsonville)

Baseball:
Jason Williams - LSU (St. Amant)
*Reid Brginac - committed to LSU, but ended up getting drafted in the 2nd round by the Rays. (St. Amant)

Basketball:
Butch Pierre - Interim Head Coach/Assistant Coach - LSU (St. Amant)

I'm sure I'm missing some.
*several athletes that didn't play in the SEC, and went on to have successful sporting careers

This post was edited on 9/29/15 at 10:48 am

Posted by rockchlkjayhku11

Cincinnati, OH

Member since Aug 2006

36450 posts

Posted on 9/29/15 at 10:47 am to CockInYourEar

You left out a former sec starting QB dude

Posted by Dirty Whistle

Member since Jul 2011

1159 posts

Posted on 9/29/15 at 10:50 am to MontyFranklyn

Selma Al

Shane Wasden - Auburn
Reid McMillan -Auburn

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Posted by natcheztiger

Natchez, MS

Member since Jul 2005

346 posts

Posted on 9/29/15 at 11:07 am to Dirty Whistle

Natchez, Mississippi:

Stevan Ridley: SEC leading rusher at LSU, Super Bowl ring with Patriots

Von Hutchins: Ole Miss and NFL DB

Perry Lee Dunn: Ole Miss running back from early-60's glory days

DeWayne Brown: Starting QB for Miss. State late 70's

Danny Knight: Starting Tailback for Miss. State early 80's

James Berry: Starting Tailback for Tennessee Late 70's and Early 80's

Vernel Singleton: LSU Basketball

There are others, but that is already a pretty impressive list for a town of about 20,000. Especially when you consider Non-SEC product Hugh Green - U. of Pittsburgh DL and 1980 Heisman runner-up

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Posted by MontyFranklyn

T-Town

Member since Jan 2012

23830 posts

Posted on 9/29/15 at 11:08 am to Dirty Whistle

quote:
Selma Al

Shane Wasden - Auburn
Reid McMillan -Auburn

Doc Robinson - Auburn Basketball
Chuck Davis - Bama Basketball

Posted by Commit2theG

Grand Rapids, MI

Member since Aug 2013

104 posts

Posted on 9/29/15 at 11:08 am to MontyFranklyn

Hines Ward "same HS"

Posted by anc

Member since Nov 2012

18053 posts

Posted on 9/29/15 at 11:08 am to MontyFranklyn

quote:
I was JaMarcus's counselor when he was in upward bound at South Alabama.

Thanks for what you do. If not for UB, I would not be where I am today.

Posted by Riseupfromtherubble

You'll Never Walk Alone

Member since Jun 2011

38378 posts

Posted on 9/29/15 at 11:09 am to MontyFranklyn

I thought Pettway was from Wilcox County??

Posted by Riseupfromtherubble

You'll Never Walk Alone

Member since Jun 2011

38378 posts

Posted on 9/29/15 at 11:10 am to Dirty Whistle

I'm from Selma too. Holliman played at Auburn on special team. Ben Obamanu is from Selma. Morgan Hull that kicked for auburn a few years ago grew up in Selma but moved when he was a kid

This post was edited on 9/29/15 at 11:15 am

Posted by natcheztiger

Natchez, MS

Member since Jul 2005

346 posts

Posted on 9/29/15 at 11:13 am to natcheztiger

I stand corrected - Ridley never led the SEC in rushing, although in 2010 he was first team RB on coaches All-SEC team and second team per the AP.

Posted by cas4t

Member since Jan 2010

70903 posts

Posted on 9/29/15 at 11:14 am to MontyFranklyn

I'm from NOLA so take your pick

eta but grew up in Nashville so not too sure how many NFL stars are out there from Nashville. Can think of some basketball players.

This post was edited on 9/29/15 at 11:16 am

Posted by Themole

Palatka Florida

Member since Feb 2013

5557 posts

Posted on 9/29/15 at 11:45 am to cas4t

Palatka High School:

John L Williams - UF- Seattle Seahawks/ Pittsburg Steelers
Jarvis Williams - UF- Miami Dolphins/ NY Giants
Ricky Mulberry - UF- Bucks
Willie McGrady - UF- BIlls
Clayton Beuford - Auburn
Paul Beckwith - Cocks
Jonathon Regans - Cocks
Willie Offord - Cocks
Willie Tilton - FSU
Dorsey Johnson - UCF - Giants
Tylor Unzicker - Vandy
Ray Criswell - UF From Palatka but attended Orange Park HS
Caleb Brantley - UF - Crescent City High School in our county.
Carl Johnson - Tennesee

This post was edited on 9/29/15 at 11:52 am