11 Indians sign on opening day of NCAA mid-term signing day
Adam Gore, Lee Adams, and Raphael Henry/LetsGoICC.com
FULTON, MS - Coach Sean Cannon announced 11 of the 16 players eligible to transfer during the NCAA mid-term signing period did so on Wednesday.
"We measure success in more than just wins and losses," said Cannon. "We strive to help our players not only be successful on the field, but we want to help them to continue being successful long after their football careers are over and that starts in the classroom."
Defensively, the Indians had six players sign on opening day.
Defensive back Quinton Lane (Ackerman) signed with South Alabama; defensive end Larry Jefferson (College Park, GA) signed with West Virginia; linebacker Myles Harges (Grenada) signed with Middle Tennessee; linebacker and former NJCAA Defensive Player of the Week Devan Gilleylen (Shannon) signed with Faulkner; defensive back and 2014 Bennie Abram LEGACY Award recipient Sharone Wright (Houston) signed with Mississippi College; and linebacker Benny McCall (Horn Lake) signed with Delta State.
"Really proud of our defensive guys," said Cannon, who is also the team's defensive coordinator. "They are leaving some big shoes to fill for next season, but have really raised the bar of expectations on the defensive side of the ball during their two years here at ICC."
Offensively, ICC had five player sign to take their game to the next level.
JCGridiron's No. 17 wide receiver in the nation Jacquez McMillian (Southaven) signed with Central Arkansas; offensive lineman Joseph Bacchus (Southaven) signed with Arkansas State; running back Anfernee Brand (Houston) signed with Mississippi College; offensive lineman Joel Forrester (Oxford) signed with Tennessee Tech; and freshman running back Richard McQuarley (Meridian) signed with New Mexico.
"I'm just proud of our guys," said Coach Nick Coleman. "It's a testament to not only what they do on the field, but also what they do in the classroom."
VIDEO: Offensive Coordinator Nick Coleman talks about this year's mid-term signees.
Last season, the ICC football team led the MACJC in mid-term signings.
"Anytime you can sign out over 90 percent of your guys at midyear just shows not only what you're doing on the field is the right thing, but also what you're doing off the field is the right thing," said Coleman.
ICC has been the starting point for 72 football players that have signed to continue their careers as student-athletes over the past five seasons.
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Click here to see where former Indians have gone dating back to 1975.
2014 Mid-Term Signees
Quinton Lane (Ackerman) – SO – DB – South Alabama [HIGHLIGHTS]
2014 Stats: 25 tackles (20 solo), 1 fumble recovery in 8 games
Last Indian to sign with South Alabama: Theo Rich (2012)
Jaquez McMillian (Southaven) – SO – WR – Central Arkansas [HIGHLIGTS]
2014 Stats: 12 receptions for 233 yards, 3 TDs, 19.4 yards per catch in 9 games
Last Indian to sign with Central Arkansas: Arturo Hernandez (2010)
Larry Jefferson (College Park, GA) – SO – DE – West Virginia [HIGHLIGHTS]
2014 Stats: 35 tackles (20 solo), in 6 games
Last Indian to sign with West Virginia: Ronald Carswell (2012)
Myles Harges (Grenada) – SO – LB – Middle Tennessee [HIGHLIGHTS]
2014 Stats: 57 tackles (41 solo), 7 sacks in 9 games
Last Indian to sign with Middle Tennessee: Xavier Walker (2012)
Joseph Bacchus (Southaven) – SO – OL – Arkansas State [HIGHLIGHTS]
2014 Stats: Played on the offensive line in all 9 games
Last Indian to sign with Arkansas State: Kyle Harris, Carderious Dean (2013)
Richard McQuarley (Meridian) – FR – RB – New Mexico [HIGHLIGHTS]
2014 Stats: 213 carries, 1,243 yards, 8 TDs in 9 games
Named MACJC Offensive Player of the Week in Week 7
Last Indian to sign with New Mexico: David Hall (2000)
Devan Gilleylen (Shannon) – SO – LB – Faulkner [HIGHLIGHTS]
2014 Stats: 59 tackles (36 solo), 5 sacks, 2 INTs, 1 fumble recovery in 8 games
Named MACJC and NJCAA Defensive Player of the Week in Week 7
Last Indian to sign with Faulkner: Griff Loftis (2013)
Anfernee Brand (Houston) – SO – RB – Mississippi College [HIGHLIGHTS]
2014 Stats: 24 carries, 100 yards, 1 TD in 8 games
Last Indian to sign with Mississippi College: Chris Ingram, Ted Esom (2013)
Sharone Wright (Houston) – SO – DB – Mississippi College [HIGHLIGHTS]
2014 Stats: 27 tackles (22 solo) in 9 games
Named the 2014 Bennie Abram LEGACY Award recipient
Last Indian to sign with Mississippi College: Chris Ingram, Ted Esom (2013)
Joel Forrester (Oxford) – SO – OL – Tennessee Tech [HIGHLIGHTS]
2014 Stats: Played on the offensive line in all 9 games
Last Indian to sign with Tennessee Tech: Kewon Foster, Jeanarus Rivers (2001)
Benny McCall (Horn Lake) - SO - LB - Delta State [HIGHLIGHTS]
2014 Stats: 41 tackles (27 solo), 0.5 sack, 1 tackle for loss, 1 fumble recovery, 1 block
Last Indian to sign with Delta State: Randall Boyd, DQ Reynolds, LaDarrell Hunt (2013)
JaNardreon Jones (Macon) - SO - WR - West Georgia
2014 Stats: 8 receptions, 135 yards, 9 returns, 145 yards in 8 games.
Last Indian to sign with West Georgia: Adrian Magee (1998)
Chance McNulty (Jackson) - SO - DB - Kennasaw State
2014 Stats: 43 tackle (36 solo), 2 interceptions, 1 fumble recovery
McNulty is the first Indian to sing with Kennasaw State.
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