Posted: Aug 28, 2021

Bulldog football opens the season on Thursday, Sept. 2

Holmes Head Football Coach Raymond Gross leads a young Bulldog football team into the 2021 season. Holmes opens the season on Thursday, Sept. 2 at 6:30 p.m. vs. Gulf Coast in Goodman.

The Holmes Community College Bulldogs will begin the 2021 season on Thursday, Sept. 2 in Goodman vs. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College at 6:30 p.m.

The Bulldogs return 11 players from the 2020 team in Head Coach Raymond Gross' first season as head coach.

Returners include: offensive line, Kaleb Cadiere (Pearl, Pearl), Jehari Riley (Vicksburg, Vicksburg), Paul Wood (Kosciusko, Kosciusko); free safety, Tyler Dailey (Petal, Petal), Justice Robinson (Starkville, Starkville); A Back, Anthony Gray (Terry, Terry); DL, Tyrone Green (Amite, Amite School Center); B Back, Wykece Johnson (Lexington, Central Holmes Christian), Javontae Mathew (Canton, Canton); linebacker, Jordan Milton (Batesville, South Panola); and quarterback, Kyren Batey (Foreman, Ark., Foreman, Ark.).

Milton was a member of the JCGridiron Outside Linebacker Watch List while Robinson and Dailey were members of the JCGridiron Safety Watch List.

Offensive newcomers include: quarterbacks, Ty'Vez Tate (Puckett, Puckett) and Jordan Willis (Hattiesburg, Hattiesburg); offensive line, Donovan Allen (Hattiesburg, Oak Grove), Mark Bellinger (Jackson, Hillcrest Christian), Landon Howard (Olive Branch, Olive Branch), Davonta Lyles (Camden, Velma Jackson), Conner Mallette (Vancleave, Vancleave), Trent Middleton (Brandon, Brandon) and Ivan Thames (Richland, Richland); B Back, Nazarius Jones (Corinth, Corinth), Thomas McCauley (Little Rock, Ark., Parkview, Ark.), Shakori Regan (Vicksburg, Vicksburg) and Jamarion Stewart (Yazoo City, Yazoo County); A Back, Chris Davis (St. Joseph, La., Tensas), Anthony Gray (Terry, Terry), Parks Poe (Yazoo City, Manchester), Kerrick Ross (Greenwood, Greenville Christian), Austin Sanders (Louisville, Nanih Waiya) and Jacorian Sewell (Natchez, Adams County Christian); receiver, Jerome Boyd (Cypress, Texas, City Hall, Texas), Joshua Jones (Hattiesburg, Hattiesburg), Jon Riley Poe (Yazoo City, Manchester) and Kendarius Smith (Jackson, Jackson Prep); and tight end, Pete Moore (Amory, Amory).

Defensive newcomers include: defensive line/ends, Braxton Bolden (Madison, Madison Central), Arnold Deliazard (Miami, Fla., Miramar, Fla.), Jonathan Wallace (Baltimore, Md., St. Frances Academy), Ted Windom (Jackson, Richland), Olajahwon Harris (Pascagoula, Pascagoula), Cam'Ron Jennings (Maben, East Webster), Chris Sanders (Gluckstadt, Germantown) and Johnathan Street (Stateline, Wayne County); linebacker, Braxton Bolton (Hattiesburg, Hattiesburg), Jacquel Honer (Jackson, Jim Hill), Javon James (Biloxi, St. Martin), LaDarrius Knighten (Tunica, Tunica), Mehki Prospere (Miami, Monsignor Edward Pace), Donovan Veasley (Jackson, Jackson Academy), D'Arrion Washington (Moore Haven, Fla., Moore Haven, Fla.) and Amarion Fells (D'Iberville, D'Iberville); defensive backs, Duke Arnold (Madison, Madison Central), Dante Buckley (Poplarville, Poplarville), Armonde Crenshaw (Memphis, Bolton, Tenn.), Marvin Freeman (Vicksburg, Warren Central), Les Hewitt (Parrish, Fla., Palmetto, Fla.), Celeycan Hill (Brandon, Brandon), Daveontay McDonald (Gulfport, Harrison Central), Josh Nunn (Louisville, Louisville) and Zak Morris (Eupora, Eupora).

Special team newcomers include: placekicker/punter, Cullen Cox (D'Iberville, D'Iberville), Luke Moffett (Amory, Hatley); and long snapper, Brandon Reynolds (Enterprise, Enterprise).

Hewitt was named to the JCGridiron Preseason All-America 2^nd Team and to the JCGridiron Cornerback Watch List. Windom was named to the JCGridiron Strongside Defensive End Watch List while Duke Arnold was named to the JCGridiron Safety Watch List.

The Bulldog coaching staff includes: Raymond Gross, Head Coach; Cob Summers, Offensive Coordinator; Le'Marcus Gibson, Defensive Coordinator; Montra Edwards, Associate Head Coach/Defensive Line; Dejerric Bryant, Offensive Assistant; Adam Goggans, Defensive Assistant; and Tony Faith, Volunteer Assistant.

2021 Holmes Community College Football Schedule

Thurs., Sept. 2 vs. Gulf Coast, 6:30 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 9 at Hinds, 6:30 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 16 vs Northwest, 6:30 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 23 at East Miss., 7 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 30 vs. Coahoma, 6:30 p.m.
Thurs., Oct. 7 at Pearl River, 7 p.m.
Thurs., Oct. 14 at Itawamba, 6:30 p.m.
Thurs., Oct. 21 vs. Miss. Delta, 3 p.m. (Homecoming)
Thurs., Oct. 28 at Northeast, 6:30 p.m.