Ocean Springs, Gulfport headline All-Region 4-7A high school football team
Ocean Springs claimed its third consecutive district title under first-year head coach Jake Bramlett and fittingly swept the Coach and Player of the Year honors for the region.
The Greyhounds led the district with 13 All-MVP selections and eight First-Team picks from a team that finished the season at 9-2.
Gulfport followed with nine All-MVP picks and seven First-Team representatives from an Admirals team that won nine games for the first time since 2019.
Coach of the Year
Jake Bramlett
Bramlett’s first year at the helm of the ship he previously served as offensive coordinator on was a success. Despite overhauling the staff and replacing two-time Mr. Football winner Bray Hubbard, the Greyhounds held on to their throne at the top of the region.
Player of the Year
Talan Carter, Ocean Springs
Carter was a one-man wrecking crew in the middle of the Greyhound defense. The defensive tackle recorded 45 tackles, 16 tackles for loss and snatched his first-career interception against Gulfport. Carter anchored a defense that allowed just 10.8 points per district game. The senior will be on roster for the Mississippi-Alabama All Star game.
Offensive Player of the Year
Will Smith, Ocean Springs
Smith had his sophomore season cut short, but made up for it and then some as a junior. Smith carried the ball for a career-high 1,268 yards and found the end zone 20 total times, 18 of which came on the ground.
Defensive Player of the Year
Trace Carter, Ocean Springs
Carter was a frequent visitor of his opponent’s backfield, racking up 62 total stops and 25 tackles for loss. The senior registered a career-high seven sacks and is holding on to nine Division I offers.
All-MVP Offense
QB Will Berglind, Ocean Springs
RB Kevin Rogers, D’Iberville
RB Jaylan Johnson, Biloxi
WR Tristan Haynes, Biloxi
WR Cam Joseph, Gulfport
WR Bryhsen Smith, Ocean Springs
WR Tyree Barnett, Harrison Central
WR Noreel White, St. Martin
WR Andre Crosby, D’Iberville
TE/H-Back Jamel Rothschild, D’Iberville
TE/H-back Asher Faesar, Ocean Springs
ATH Jalen Anderson, Biloxi
OL Davone Bailey, Harrison Central
OL Caleb Gollott, D’Iberville
OL Zaylin Dedeaux, Ocean Springs
OL Drew Elliott, Ocean Springs
OL Sean McGill, Gulfport
OL Hubert Broadnax, Gulfport
ST POY Jaquain Payton, Gulfport
Returner Prince Cottonham, Gulfport
All-MVP Defense
DL Nick Strickland, Harrison Central
DL Isaiah Ladnier, D’Iberville
DL Lamar Vaxter, Ocean Springs
DL Kai McClendon, Gulfport
DL Caleb Estrada, St. Martin
DL Alfredo Mejais, Biloxi
LB Eric Moore Jr, Ocean Springs
LB Boone Wilson, Harrison Central
LB Landon Pettis, Gulfport
LB Kenderek Weathers, Ocean Springs
DB Damon Felder, Gulfport
DB Christian Bingham, Ocean Springs
DB Kristian Dillard, Ocean Springs
DB Bryce Hooker, Biloxi
DB Darrion Perkins, Biloxi
DB Tre’Von Deans, Harrison Central
P Tristan Bourcy, Biloxi
First-Team selections
Ocean Springs
DL Bryant Ausmer
DL Jaden Briscoe
DB Nazir Keeno
WR Wyatt Finlay
WR Isaiah Sinclair
WR Nolan Wells
OL Shane Toler
K Peyton Williams
Gulfport
QB Nico Williams
WR Bishop McGruder
WR Gavin Brown
OL Isaiah Morgan
DL Kadarrius Reed
LB Trey Peters
RB Cooper Crosby
Biloxi
QB Zach Marlin
ATH William Lai
LB Jaquan Thompson
DL Jayce Cummings
LB Coleman Gazzo
DL Ah’Zerrius Butler
Harrison Central
QB Tri Gaughf
LB Marlos Walker
DL Jaiden Miller
OL John McCorvey
DL Anterious Dixon
D’Iberville
DL Shannon Donaldson
LB Malcolm Gowdy
DL CC Cooper
OL Jarimyah Owens
St. Martin
LB Noel Estrada
LB Gavin Allen
WR Monclair Brave
