Brag Book
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The Jackson Public School District recognizes and salutes former JPS student-athletes who have gone on to enjoy careers as professional athletes. Athletes are grouped under the high schools that they attended in JPS.
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Player League/Teams Sports College/University Marshall Bridges MLB/NY Yankees, St. Louis Cincinnati Reds, Washington Senators Baseball Not Applicable Noland Smith NFL/Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers Football, Track Tennessee State University Ollie P. Smith NFL/Green Bay Packers. Baltimore Colts Football Tennessee State University Willie Young NFL/Miami Dolphins Football Alcorn State University Callaway
Player League/Teams Sports College/University Joseph Courtney NBA/Golden State Warriors, Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls Basketball University of Southern Mississippi Larry Friday NFL/Cleveland Browns, Buffalo Bills Football Mississippi State University Marlon Hairston MLS/Colorado Rapids Soccer University of Louisville Javerro January MLB/Milwaukee Brewers & MLB Umpire Baseball Jackson State University Tyrone Keys NFL/Chicago Bears Football Mississippi State University Milton Mack NFL/New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Detroit Lions Football Alcorn State University Toby Myles NFL/NY Giants, Oakland Raiders Football Jackson State University Elliot Smith NFL/San Diego Chargers, Denver Broncos Football Alcorn State University Jimmy Smith NFL/Jacksonville Jags, Dallas Cowboys/MS Sports Hall of Fame Inductee Football Jackson State University Breland Speaks NFL/Kansas City Chiefs Football, Baseball, Band, Basketball University of Mississippi Rod Taylor NFL/Cincinnati Bengals Football, Basketball University of Mississippi Juanita Ward WNBA/Tulsa Shock Basketball Syracuse University Forest Hill
Player League/Teams Sports College/University Maurice Carter NBA/New Orleans Hornets, Los Angeles Lakers Basketball Louisiana State University Jamie Mitchell NFL/Minnesota Vikings Football University of Mississippi Christian Ringo NFL/Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers Football University of Louisiana-Lafayette Frank Sutton, Sr. NFL/NY Giants Football Jackson State University Jim Hill
Player League/Teams Sports College/University Richard Byrd NFL/Houston Oilers Football University of Southern Mississippi Glen Collins NFL/Cincinnati Bengals, San Francisco 49ers Football Mississippi State University Roosevelt Davis NFL/Baltimore Colts, NY Giants Football Tennessee State University Lancaster Gordon NBA/Dallas Mavericks Basketball Louisville State University Audie Norris NBA/Portland Trailblazers Basketball Jackson State University Sylvester Norris NBA/San Antonio Spurs Basketball Jackson State University Lanier
Player League/Teams Sports College/University Monte Ellis NBA/Golden State Warriors, Indiana Pacers Basketball Not Applicable William Gaines NFL/Washington Redskins, Miami Dolphins Football University of Florida Perry Harrington NFL/Philadelphia Eagles Football Jackson State University A. W. Holt NBA/Chicago Bulls Basketball Jackson State University Cornell Warner NBA/Cleveland Cavaliers, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, Buffalo Braves Basketball Jackson State University Murrah
Player League/Teams Sports College/University LaSondra Barrett WNBA/Washington Mystics Basketball Louisiana State University Mike Dennis NFL/Los Angeles Rams Football University of Mississippi Curt Ford MLB/St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Jackson State University Othello Harrington NBA/NY Knicks and Houston Rockets Basketball Georgetown Lindsey Hunter
(Also a Coach)NBA/Detroit Pistons Basketball Jackson State University Ronnie Henderson NBA/Washington Bullets Basketball Louisiana State University Trey Johnson NBA/Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Toronto Raptors Basketball/Baseball Jackson State University Ryan Lothridge NBA/Golden State Warriors Basketball Jackson State University James “Hollywood” Robinson NBA/Portland Trail Blazers Basketball University of Alabama Mo Williams NBA/Cleveland Cavaliers and Utah Jazz Baseball/Basketball University of Alabama Navonda Moore WNBA/Minnesota Lynx Basketball University of Alabama Mike Smith MLB/Cincinnati Reds Baseball Utica Junior College Provine
Player League/Teams Sports College/University Charlie Anderson NFL/Houston Oilers Football University of Mississippi Quinton Culberson NFL/St. Louis Rams Football Mississippi State University Tommy Kelly NFL/Oakland Raiders Basketball, Football Mississippi State University Justin Reed NBA/Boston Celtics and Houston Rockets Basketball University of Mississippi Fred Smoot NFL/Washington Redskins Football Mississippi State University Sevante Stringfellow 2000 U.S. Olympic Team/MS Sports Hall of Fame Inductee Track, Field University of Mississippi Kendall Watkins NFL/Dallas Cowboys Football Mississippi State University Wingfield
Player League/Teams Sports College/University Vernon Perry NFL/Houston Oilers Football Jackson State University Jackie Slater
(NFL Hall of Famer)NFL/Los Angeles Rams Football Jackson State University
Last Modified on August 5, 2024