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.