2010 and 2011 Pictures

All Pictures from the 2010 Football Season can be found at one place now. Smugmug will now be the home of all Millsaps Football pictures. The pictures from the 2010 season are already posted and can be browsed and bought now. The link to the Millsaps page can be found below:

http://gomajors.smugmug.com/MillsapsCollege2010-11/Millsaps-Football-2010

Michael Galatas Signs with the New Orleans Saints

Former Major Michael Galatas signed with the New Orleans Saints yesterday. It didn't take long for the speedster to get picked up, signing on the first day free agents were available to sign. Galatas impressed scouts with his exceptional speed and quickness. He should get a chance to work on special teams for the Saints as a kick off and punt returner to go along with his receiving duties. We couldn't be happier for Galatas, who is from Lacombe, Louisiana. Congratulations Michael and good luck with the Saints!!!

Here are the links covering his signing: http://www.examiner.com/new-orleans-saints-in-new-orleans/new-orleans-saints-continue-to-add-more-undrafted-free-agents

http://www.gomajors.com/news/2011/7/27/FB_0727110338.aspx

http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2011/07/new_orleans_saints_receiver_mi.html

http://www.thesttammanynews.com/articles/2011/07/29/sports/doc4e31ea4ac02b9893769681.txt

St. Thomas Highlights Beau Brady

Beau Brady has been committed to Millsaps for months now but he is finally getting the recognition he deserves. An article on the St. Thomas High School website outlined the decision proccess Brady went through. Brady is a kicker from Houton, Texas. We are extremely excited to have Beau as a part of this program and expect him to compete for a job as soon as he steps on campus.

Here is the article: http://www.sths.org/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=956

Chris Sutton Decides on Millsaps

Chris Sutton committed to Millsaps last week along side teammate Zach Bell. The two Brother Martin seniors are very excited to play with each other at the collegiate level. Sutton is a balanced back who can run inside and outside with great effectiveness. We are grateful to have Chris on board for the next four years and are expecting great things for him on and off the field.

Zach Bell Commits to Millsaps

Zach Bell, Baton Rouge, committed to Millsaps last week. Bell played defensive line for the Brother Martin Crusaders last year. He will play defensive line for the Majors, and only adds to an exceptional class for Millsaps on the front four. Zach brings a great balance of quickness and strength to our defensive line. We are expecting great things from Bell in his four years at Millsaps, and cannot wait for him to report.  

Trevor King is Coming to Jackson

Trevor King has committed to Millsaps. Trevor played is high school football at Archbishop Shaw High School outside of New Orleans. He is a great athlete having played both quarterback and wide receiver at Shaw. Trevor is going to play wide receiver at Millsaps. Everyone at Millsaps is excited to have Trevor coming to campus and adding another great athlete to this recruiting class.

Byron Johnson Commits to Millsaps

Byron Johnson committed to Millsaps earlier this week. The Zachary High School product decided to be a Major and we couldn't be happier to have him. Byron will add to the excellent group we already have at wide receiver and we expect him to have a great impact on our team immediately. With Johnson on the team Zachary has had many successful seasons, and we expect Byron to continue his winnnig ways as a Major.

Parsons Officialy a Major

Maverick Parsons of Petal, MS has decided to become a Millsaps Major. Parsons, a running back, attended Petal High School where he gained over 1,200 yards his senior season, and helped the Panthers to a great season. We are very excited to have Maverick on board, and hope that he will continue his atheltic and academic success at Millsaps.

Here is the link to the Petal story about Maverick: https://mail.millsaps.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=d7c525a0211a47b2b8cdd02b5df90524&URL=http%3a%2f%2fpinebeltsports.com%2f1202%2fpetal%2fpetal-1200-yard-rusher-parsons-signs-with-millsaps%2f

Hometown Olinger Stays in Jackson

Jackson native Harrison Olinger committed to Millsaps earlier this week. Olinger is an offensive lineman from nearby Ridgeland High School. He will add significant versatility to the Majors' offensive line as he can play guard and tackle. The committment of Olinger further solidifies the Millsaps front five and is coming together as an exciting class. We couldn't be happier to have Harrison on board for the next four years and expect him to see great success once on campus.

Cody Page Commits to Millsaps

Last week with his family and friends in attendence Cody Page committed to Millsaps. Page is an offensive lineman from Pace High School in Milton, FL. He adds to an imposing Majors front five. We are expecting many great things from Cody once he arrives in Jackson.

Here is the link to the local newspaper article reporting Cody's commitment: http://www.srpressgazette.com/sports/forward-12861-page-looking.html

Chase Smith Commits to Millsaps

Chase Smith of Mosley High School, Panama City, FL, committed to Millsaps College last Wednesday, April 13, in a ceremony held at the media center of the school.  Chase has been the starting quarterback for the Mosley Dolphins for the past two years and was picked for the All Bay County Team this past season.  His hard work, both on and off the field, helped fulfill his dream of playing football at the next level.  He is excited and feels that Millsaps is the best fit for him. Chase is tall and strong with good speed and strength for the quarterback position. Chase's leadership ability combined with his physical attributes make him a great addition to the Majors' Quarterback depth chart.

Here is the link to the news coverage of Chase's reception: http://www.wmbb.com/Global/story.asp?S=14442635 

Jeff Milner Picks Millsaps

Jeff Milner of Vestavia Hills High School in Birmingham, AL committed to Millsaps this week. We are extremely excited to have Milner on board. He adds to our already outstanding defensive line class, and projects to be an outstanding player for the Majors in the future. He is set to play in the North-South All-Star game July 14th in Montgomery, AL. In addition to being a great athlete, Jeff will major in pre-med and plans on becoming a doctor after his playing careeer is over. We look forward to four great years with Jeff and can not wait to get him on campus this fall. 

Pair of Hawks Commit to Majors



Alex Jackson and Leland Elchos committed to Millsaps last week. Both young men had outstanding high school careers at Hancock High School in Kiln, Mississippi. Jackson, a corner back, is expected to add much athleticism to the Majors' secondary. Elchos, a defensive lineman, will bring great size and strength to the Majors' front four. We are extremely excited to have both young men continue their athletic endeavors together and expect each to have outstanding careers at Millsaps.

Semmes White Chooses Millsaps

NATCHEZ — Cathedral School senior Semmes White said he always loved football, so getting to play at the next level is a big deal for him.

To make things even better, White was offered chance to continue in his brothers’ footsteps by playing at Millsaps College.

White officially signed with Millsaps Friday morning at Cathedral. Since Millsaps doesn’t offer athletic scholarships, White was given an academic scholarship after tallying a 4.16 GPA in his four years of high school and scoring a 28 on the ACT.

“Millsaps was always my first choice,” White said. “My oldest brother Cap played there for four years, and my other brother Jeb will be a junior for them this year.”

White said the Millsaps coaches like him at strong safety because of his tackling ability.

“From looking at my film, they said I was a strong tackler, and they need aggressive tacklers (at the position),” White said.

White said he plans on majoring in civil engineering, but since the school doesn’t offer an engineering program, he’ll go on a four-two plan.

“That’s where I’ll major in physics or math (for undergrad) and then go for two years of graduate school in the engineering field I decide,” White said.

With Millsaps being approximately two hours away from Natchez, White said being close to home was an added bonus.

“I had a school in Tennessee talk to me about playing for them, but I never wanted to go far off,” White said. “I wanted to stay in Mississippi as I got older.”

Here is the link to the official article: http://www.natchezdemocrat.com/2011/04/02/white-chooses-millsaps/

Galatas Works Out for the NY Jets

 Senior Wide Receiver Michael Galatas worked out for the New York Jets today at Harper Davis field. The Majors speedster caught the eyes of scouts with his exceptional career as a receiver and punt returner. Galatas also recently ran a sub 4.3 second 40 yard dash. Jets Assistant General Manager Scott Cohen was on campus to personally work out Galatas.

After his workout Galatas expressed his excitement to play at the next level, "Right now I can’t really describe how happy I am for this opportunity. The main thing is to keep practicing and training like I have been. I know what they are looking for, so I need to work on technique and make the most of this opportunity."

Galatas also described the valuable experience he gained while at Millsaps, "Playing at Millsaps since it is a D3 school if I had gone anywhere else I would have been a redshirt my first year. But playing at Millsaps gave me the opportunity to get on the field and learn more about the game and the defenses. It got me ready in terms of experience."

We are extremely proud of Michael and everything he accomplished at Millsaps, and we cannot wait to see what the future holds for him at the professional level.

SPRING FOOTBALL!!!!

Spring practices started yesterday for the Majors. We had great excitement from all the players and coaches. The players had great focus and effort all day. Everyone looks to progress as the spring continues. All of the returners retained a lot of knowledge from the last season and we expect every practice to be very productive.


GO MAJORS!!!

Championship Week 2011

We have just wrapped up Championship Week for 2011. The coaches split up the Majors into two teams and the teams competed throughout the entire week in many events. Many of our normal drills were converted into events such as an obstacle course and relay races. But in every competition someone has to win and lose. Team Wise Guys took home the honors this week with a great peformance. Team Purple Haze fell just short but had a great comeback effort on the last day. It came down to the final competition, a Tug of War challenge but Team Wise Guys held on to preserve the victory.

We could not be happier with our guys performances this week. Every one of them showed up each morning ready to work and compete as a team. We got a lot better as a team this week and are excited to get Spring Practices underway once the players get back from spring break.

Off-Season Maxes Today

We have maxed in squat and bench this week. We had great effort and performances from all of our young men. But as always some individuals stood out above the rest. Our top 5 benches and squats are listed below.

Bench
1. Russell Pellichino Soph.- 320 lbs.
2. Kent Boudreaux Soph.- 315 lbs.
3. Will Derrick Jr. - 315 lbs.
4. Taylor Morris Frosh.- 315lbs.
5.  Joiner Stewart Frosh.- 315 lbs.

Squat
1. Kent Boudreaux Soph.- 455 lbs.
2. J.T. Patterson Soph.- 455 lbs.
3. Sloan Click Jr.- 425 lbs.
4. Taylor Morris Frosh.- 425 lbs.
5. Joiner Stewart Frosh. - 425 lbs

Next week we start our championship week. Be sure to check back all of next week for updates on both teams. We are extremely excited to get the competition underway!!!