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Mississippi MudCats Defensive “Star” Derrick White Returns

(Tupelo, MS) The Mississippi MudCats of the American Indoor Football Association announce the signing of Defensive Linebacker Derrick White, who is returning for the remainder of their upcoming 2008 season.

White (6’3-240”) has signed a contract to play the remainder of the 2008 season with the MudCats, after playing the first part of the season as a rookie for the Arizona Rattlers of the AFL. He played in 6 games for Arizona and had 10 solo tackles and 9 assists for a total of 19 tackles, 1 sack and 3 pass breakups.

Derrick led the MudCats in tackles in 2007, with 125 solo tackles and also led the AIFA league with 23.5 sacks. In high school, Derrick was an All American selection with over 100 tackles his senior year at Creek Side High School in Fairburn, GA just outside of Atlanta. He joined the MudCats last season after his position as a standout linebacker
for Clark Atlanta and the University of Georgia. He graduated in 2005 from Division II Clark Atlanta, where he was named to the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference’s All-Conference First Team defense for 2005. He played in 11 games and recorded 97 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, and 5.5 sacks, all three good for second place on the team. He led the team with four interceptions and forced two fumbles. He transferred to Clark Atlanta from the Georgia Bulldogs, where he played for the Bulldogs from 2002-2004. In 2004, he recorded 38 tackles and one fumble recovery as a junior. As a sophomore, he had 37 tackles, one interception, and two fumble recoveries.

Derrick is most known for having a non-stop motor on the field and superb pass rush skills. When asked about Derrick, MudCats Co-Offensive Coordinator / Player Personnel Coach Kirk Broussard said, “Derrick is truly a diamond in the rough that has now shined through. He was the glue for our defense last year, I knew I had hit the jack pot when I found him during the recruiting season for the 2007 season, and I am glad he’s back with us for the remainder of the 2008 season. He will be a huge asset by replacing some of our players who are out with injuries.”

Updated information on the MudCats can be found at www.mississippimudcats.com, including a live internet broadcast of all away games. The MudCats have a potential division playoff on July 5th or a possible conference playoff game on July 11th.

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Mississippi MudCats Announce Signing of McCoy

(Tupelo, MS) The Mississippi MudCats of the American Indoor Football Association announce the signing of Offensive Lineman James McCoy.

McCoy (6’3”- 320) a native of Moss Point, MS has signed a contract to play the remainder of the 2008 season with the MudCats. McCoy played collegiate football at the University of Mississippi from 2004 until 2006, where he was instrumental on the Offensive Line and is known for not giving up QB sacks. In 2003 he played at Gulf Coast Community College in Mississippi, where he was rated on The Clarion-Ledger Top 25 JUCO football recruits list and was a Second team All-State selection by the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges.

He attended high school at Moss Point where he was a Top Prep Senior Football Player and a First team All-State selection of The Clarion-Ledger and the Mississippi Association of Coaches in 2001, and he also picked up All-State honors as a junior. McCoy was rated a "Dandy Dozen" and Top 40 list by The Clarion-Ledger and was a three-time All-Coast and All-Region selection, as well as an All-Area pick. He was considered by The Sun Herald as the top-rated prospect in South Mississippi and selected to participate in the 2002 Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game. He averaged four pancake blocks per game and didn't give up a QB sack his senior season. McCoy helped lead Moss Point to 13-1 record and 5A State Championship his junior year and to a 12-3 record and runner-up spot during senior year campaign.

Updated information on the MudCats can be found at www.mississippimudcats.com, including a live internet broadcast of all away games. The MudCats have a potential division playoff game on July 5th or a possible conference playoff game on July 11th.

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Mississippi MudCats Announce Signing of Robinson

(Tupelo, MS) The Mississippi MudCats of the American Indoor Football Association announce the signing of Defensive Lineman Mark Robinson.

Robinson (6’4”- 305) a native of Longwood, FL, which is just outside of Orlando, has signed a contract to play the remainder of the 2008 season with the MudCats. Robinson played collegiate football at East Carolina University under Coach Skip Holtz from 2004 until 2007, where he had a stellar collegiate career by playing in 46 games with 28 career starts and accumulated 95 tackles during his career at East Carolina.
He was named by Street and Smith Magazine as an All Conference USA selection. This will be his rookie season with the AIFA, while playing with the MudCats.

Robinson attended Lyman High School in Longwood, FL where he registered 60 tackles, 8 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries and 1 interception his senior year. He earned All-Seminole County honors as a senior and was named to the All-Central Florida squad by the Orlando Sentinel. He also earned Honorable Mention for All State.

“Mark gives us an amazing presence on our Defensive Line on the inside as well as the edge,” said MudCats Co-Offensive Coordinator / Player Personnel Coach Kirk Broussard, “We’ve accessed our injuries and weaknesses and by adding guys like Mark and Derrick White to our Defensive Line, it gives our Defense a whole new dimension going into the playoffs.”

Updated information on the MudCats can be found at www.mississippimudcats.com, including a live internet broadcast of all away games. The MudCats have a potential division playoff game on July 5th or a possible conference playoff game on July 11th.