CLEVELAND, Miss. -- Signing Day 2023 was a success for Delta State Football as the program prepares to welcome 29 new Statesmen. Head Coach Todd Cooley held a press conference where he announced this year's class, as well as the Spring and Fall football schedules.
"We're excited about taking the next step," said Cooley. "We took a really big step today, and we're really excited about all these guys that chose to be with us."
The Statesmen hope to build off their 2022 season in which the Statesmen won 11 games and their first GSC title since 2014. The Statesmen coaches noted that controlling the line of scrimmage is one of their biggest points of emphasis to keep that momentum rolling.
"Our staff is going to keep recruiting offensive linemen and defensive linemen," said Cooley. "Where we are geographically, there's not enough to go around. We've got to keep developing them. "
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Mid-Year Signees:
YRÂ Â Â NAMEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â POSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â HTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â WTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Hometown / Previous School
JR   Cason Burress           LB         5-10   200  Olive Branch, MS/Aurora University
GR  Gavin Campbell       OT         6-3      285     Olive Branch, MS/Austin Peay
JR   Wade Cannon       LS          6-1      225              Fulton, MS / Itawamba CC
JR   Kharel Coney         DB      5-9      180           McComb, MS/Southwest CC
JR   Tycen Gray             TE      6-2      240   Farmington, MO/Missouri Western St
JR   Qu'Darius Hodges      OT         6-1     300           Batesville, MS/Itawamba CC
JR   Aabdural Lee Jr          DB         5-10    190      Starkville, MS/Mississippi Valley St
FR   Reed Miller             QB      6-0      180     Yazoo City, MS/Yazoo County HS
JR   Carter Norrie              LB         6-1      220       Dallas, TX/Southwest Oklahoma
JR   Josh Pack                  LB          6-2      215       Olive Branch, MS/Itawamba CC
JR   Mark Robinson           DL          6-3      265          Memphis, TN/Garden City CC
JR   Jessie Shorts            OT          6-5      275          Roxie, MS/Copiah-Lincoln CC
JR   Ahmir Taylor              DE          6-1      235   Starkville, MS/East Mississippi CC
JR   Nolan Troyer             C             6-1      300           Tampa, FL/Iowa Western CC
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February Signees:
FR   Clay Barr                      LB            6-1        210           Daphne, AL/St Michael Catholic
FR   Jackson Davenport       OL           6-2        275           Pelham, AL/Pelham HS
FR   Cooper Gardenhire       LB           5-9        200           Farmington, AR/Farmington HS
FR   Jaden Gibson              WR          6-5        170           Monroe, LA/Neville HS
FR   Aedan Hogan              OL          6-5        280           Houston, TX/Kinkaid School
FR   Tye Holsey                  DB            6-1        195           McDonough, GA / Ola HS
FR   Connor Jones             OT            6-5        300           Troy, AL/Charles Henderson
FR   Cannon McClain          DB          6-3      170           Hattiesburg, MS/Presbyterian HS
FR   Jalen Pickens              LB          6-0        200           Jackson, AL/Jackson HS
FR   Cade Renfroe              LB           5-11       205           Troy, AL/Pike Liberal Arts
FR   Alex Rhoades              WR           6-2       180           Lindale, GA/Pepperrell HS
FR   Kam Richardson           DB         6-2      165           St Louis, MO/Kirkwood HS
FR   Brady Roehm             K             6-2        205           Hernando, MS/Tunica Academy
FR   Sam Stonestreet           LB           5-10      200           Clarksdale, MS/Lee Academy
FR   Antoine Washington      DE           6-3       215           Hollandale, MS/Simmons HS
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Spring Schedule:
3/1 (practice 1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3/21 (practice 6)Â Â Â Â Â Â 3/31 (practice 11)
3/2 (practice 2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3/23 (practice 7)Â Â Â Â Â Â 4/1 (scrimmage)
3/4 (practice 3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3/25 (practice 8)Â Â Â Â Â Â 4/4 (practice 13)
3/7 (practice 4)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3/28 (practice 9)Â Â Â Â Â Â 4/6 (scrimmage)
3/9 (practice 5)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3/30 (practice 10)Â Â Â Â Â Â 4/11 (practice 15)
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2023 Football Schedule:
Date      Opponent                                       Location
9/2Â Â Â Â Â Â @ Missouri S&TÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Rolla, Missouri
9/9Â Â Â Â Â Â @ Chowan*Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Murfreesboro, North Carolina
9/16      Mississippi Valley State                       Cleveland, Mississippi
9/23Â Â Â Â Â Â Shorter* - Pig Pickin' 2023Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Cleveland, Mississippi
9/30Â Â Â Â Â Â @ West Alabama*Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Livingston, Alabama
10/7Â Â Â Â Â Â @ Valdosta State*Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Valdosta, Georgia
10/14Â Â Â Â Â Â North Greenville*Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Cleveland, Mississippi
10/21Â Â Â Â Â Â West Florida*Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Cleveland, Mississippi
10/28      Bye Week  Â
11/4Â Â Â Â Â Â @ West Georgia*Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Carrollton, Georgia
11/11      Mississippi College* - Homecoming   Cleveland, Mississippi
*Gulf South Conference Games
CLICK HERE to view the 2023 Football Schedule
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