Picayune, George County headline the All-Region 4-6A high school football team

Scott Watkins

November 22, 2023 at 10:49 a.m.·3 min read

There may not have been a tougher district to compete in.

What one coach called the “SEC of the Coast,” Region 4-6A produced one of the toughest district schedules in the state. Picayune earned a region title for the third straight year, Hancock and George County had historical seasons and Pascagoula reached the postseason for the first time since 2020.

The Maroon Tide lead the district with 11 All-MVP picks with George County just behind with 10 selections.

Coach of the Year

Jacob Massey, Long Beach

Massey’s Bearcats showed significant signs of improvement in year two. Long Beach snapped a 29-game losing streak, won multiple games for the first time in five years and fielded its best offense since 2018.

Player of the Year

Amarion Tyson, Picayune

Tyson has once again been a stop machine. The senior linebacker is leading the Maroon Tide with 113 tackles and has racked up 22 tackles for loss. Tyson also has five sacks and four fumble recoveries and has helped lead Picayune to a third straight South State title game appearance.

Co-Offensive MVPs

Dylan Moran, Hancock and Deuce Knight, George County

The two quarterbacks had a whirlwind season. Moran’s 28 touchdown passes helped lead the Hawks to their best season since 2017. Knight missed a chunk of the season due to transferring back from Lipscomb Academy in Tennessee, but the Notre Dame commit guided the Rebels to their first eight-win season since 2007.

Defensive MVP

Jamonta Waller, Picayune

The Auburn commit has terrorized opponent backfields with 22 tackles for a loss and nine sacks so far. Waller has 64 tackles, two forced fumbles and a blocked punt. The senior is currently the top-ranked prospect in the state.

Hancock quarterback Dylan Moran prepares to throw a pass during a game at West Harrison High School in Harrison County on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.

All-MVP Offense

QB Silas Corder, Pascagoula
RB Niquis Ratcliff, Picayune
RB Zach Gullung, Hancock
FB Jeremiah Contee, Picayune
H-Back Tank Bishop, Pascagoula
WR Brian Barnes, Pascagoula
WR Brenn Moody, George County
WR Montrell Dortch, George County
WR Caleb Schaefer, Hancock
WR Neil Acker, Hancock
TE Brooks Queen, West Harrison
OL Tristen Fortenberry, Pascagoula
OL Jase Read, George County
OL Quinton Haynes, Picayune
OL Bryce Ladner, Hancock
OL Hayden Paige, West Harrison
OL Alex Steubing, West Harrison
OL Cooper Whatley, George County
OL Donnell Lewis, Picayune
K Morgan Craft, Picayune
ATH Marlin Odom, George County
ATH Darrell Smith, Picayune

Pascagoula quarterback Silas Corder looks to throw a pass during a playoff game at Lee-Triplett Stadium in Picayune on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

All-MVP Defense

DL Elijah Glover, West Harrison
DL Tyneke Davis, George County
DL J.B. McWilliams, Picayune
DL Aidan Taylor, Hancock
DL Isaiah Marshall, Pascagoula
LB Jeffery Hopgood, Hancock
LB Robert Williams, Picayune
LB Joshua Lane, West Harrison
LB Landon Drye, Long Beach
LB Blaine Green, George County
LB Jaylon Parnell, Pascagoula
DB Andre Windham, Long Beach
DB Kyler King, Picayune
DB Gage Reeves, George County
DB Kohl Bradley, George County
DB Tylan Wilson, Pascagoula
P Will Brady, Long Beach
LS Tai Johnson, Pascagoula
RET Tyson Johnson, West Harrison

West Harrison’s Tyson Johnson runs the ball down the field during a game against Hancock at West Harrison High School in Harrison County on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.

All-Region 1st Team

Picayune

QB Brady Robertson
TE Broderick Ducre
DL Mitchell Smith
OL Brennan Williams
DL Tristan Cooper
OL Canaan Uzel
WR Brandon Parker
DL Mike Smith

Second Team: Javen Bolden, Maken Burnett, Chris Davis, Elysha Diodati, Logan Hall, Christian James, Ian Herring, Nate Hickman

George County

DB Devin Knight
LB Casin Little
LB T.J. Love
LB Layton Hyatt
RB Jacobe Street
DL Tyron Coleman
RB Brandon Gautier

Second Team: Derrick McNair, Jase Mathis, Braxston Dunnam

Pascagoula

DB Jaden Webb
LB Jarrad Loper
DL Wyatt Henderson
DL Sebastian Ford
RB Amarie Jackson
WR Chris Campbell

Second Team: Kylan Hollings, Jeremiah Moore, Cameron DeFlanders, Fa’Ron Taylor, Jaylon Fornett, Jaycen Payne

Hancock

DB Kristoff Ganier
DB Donte Taylor
DB Tyran Ramsey
LB Kasey Wheat
TE Gabe Fricke

Second Team: Sam Powell, Julyan Santee, Jaxon Knight, Devin Biddle, Logan Ladner, Tre Robinson

West Harrison

RB Jordan Stapleton
DL Branden Davis
RB Samuel Harris
LB John Godbler

Long Beach

RB Junior Brown
DL Colt Busby
OL DeQuan Sandifer

George County’s Jacobe Street scores a touchdown against Gulfport at Milner Stadium in Gulfport on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022.

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