Baldwin County has always been full of athletic talent, and a plethora of players from the area have gone on to have successful careers at the collegiate and/or professional level.
So in this …
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Baldwin County has always been full of athletic talent, and a plethora of players from the area have gone on to have successful careers at the collegiate and/or professional level.
So in this weekly series, I’ll be highlighting how former local stars fared each week, breaking down their performances and how their respective careers are progressing.
If I’ve missed anybody that I should be including, don’t hesitate to contact parker@gulfcoastmedia.com and I’ll add them to the list.
In this week's edition, we take a look at Fairhope alum Caden Creel rushing for a career-high 211 yards with Jax State, Gulf Shores' Kingston Lowe creating havoc for Miles College and more:
Denver Broncos | Cornerback | Third Season
High School: Spanish Fort Toros
Previous Game: 28-24 W vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Personal Stats: 1 tackle
Abrams-Draine tallied his 18th tackle in a pivotal AFC West battle with the Chiefs, although he did exit the game with an ankle injury and has been labeled as ‘questionable’ for now.
Next Game: @ Carolina Panthers | 12:00 p.m. | Sunday, Nov. 8
Ole Miss Rebels | Defensive End | Sophomore
High School: Daphne Trojans
Previous Game(s): 45-15 vs. Auburn Tigers
Personal Stats: 1 tackle
After appearing in four games last season, Graham registered his first tackle of this campaign during the Rebels’ comfortable win over the Tigers.
Next Game: vs. Georgia Bulldogs | 6:30 p.m. | Saturday, Nov. 7
Mississippi State Bulldogs | Running Back | Redshirt-Freshman
High School: Gulf Shores Dolphins
Previous Game(s): 31-3 L @ Texas Longhorns
Personal Stats: 4 carries, 12 rushing yards, 1 catch, 5 receiving yards
Wilson maintained his backup duties to the now-healthy Fluff Bothwell against the Longhorns.
Next Game: vs. Vanderbilt Commodores | 3:15 p.m. | Saturday, Nov. 7
NC State Wolfpack | Safety | Junior
High School: Gulf Shores Dolphins
Previous Game: 31-10 W vs. California Golden Bears
Personal Stats: 4 tackles
Returning back to the East Coast with an interim coach at the helm, Royal finished fifth on the team in tackles against California as the Wolfpack got back to .500.
Next Game: vs. Duke Blue Devils | 11:30 a.m. | Saturday, Nov. 7
Wake Forest Demon Deacons | Linebacker | Freshman
High School: Bayside Academy Admirals
Previous Game(s): 51-7 W vs. Virginia Cavaliers
Personal Stats: 5 tackles
Registering in the stat sheet for the second time this season, Partin finished tied for second on the team in tackles against the Cavaliers, with two of those being solo.
The Admiral alum certainly made a name for himself last weekend, and he figures to continue battling for more playing time as the weeks go by.
Next Game: vs. Merrimack Warriors | 2:30 p.m. | Saturday, Nov. 7
Jacksonville State Gamecocks | Quarterback | Redshirt-Junior
High School: Fairhope Pirates
Previous Game: 24-0 W @ New Mexico State Aggies
Personal Stats: 109 passing yards, 65% completion, 21 carries, 211 rushing yards (career-high), 2 total touchdowns
Fresh off a bye week, Creel certainly looked well-rested as the Gamecocks capped the mid-week portion of their conference schedule.
The former Pirate ran for a career-high 211 yards and accounted for 74% of Jax State's total offensive output in a dominant win that kept Creel's team atop the C-USA standings.
Also notable is that the Gamecocks punched their ticket to a bowl game, with this being their sixth win of the season.
Next Game: vs. Sam Houston Bearkats | 6:00 p.m. | Saturday, Nov. 7
UAB Blazers | Wide Receiver | Redshirt-Senior
High School: Baldwin County Tigers
Previous Game(s): 30-10 L @ South Florida Bulls
Personal Stats: 1 catch, 3 receiving yards, 1 punt return, 4 punt-return yards
Following a bye week, Mims was held largely in check against the Bulls.
Next Game: vs. Charlotte 49ers | 3:30 p.m. | Saturday, Nov. 7
Alabama State Hornets | Wide Receiver | Sophomore
High School: Spanish Fort Toros
Previous Game(s): 31-28 L vs. Alabama A&M Bulldogs
Personal Stats: 1 catch, 5 receiving yards
Following a bye week, Hixon hauled in his 10th reception of the season as ASU outlasted Alabama A&M in an intra-state clash.
Next Game: @ Texas Southern Tigers | 2:00 p.m. | Saturday, Nov. 7
Alabama State Hornets | Safety | Redshirt-Junior
High School: Spanish Fort Toros
Previous Game(s): 31-28 L vs. Alabama A&M Bulldogs
Personal Stats: 1 tackle
Joining his brother Nehemiah after transferring from North Alabama, Josiah registered his fourth tackle of the season against the Bulldogs.
Next Game: @ Texas Southern Tigers | 2:00 p.m. | Saturday, Nov. 7
Alabama State Hornets | Running Back | Redshirt-Sophomore
High School: Gulf Shores Dolphins
Previous Game(s): 31-28 L vs. Alabama A&M Bulldogs
Personal Stats: 1 carry, 5 rushing yards
Gardner got involved with a carry against the Bulldogs.
Next Game: @ Texas Southern Tigers | 2:00 p.m. | Saturday, Nov. 7
Southern Jaguars | Running Back | Senior
High School: Spanish Fort Toros
Previous Game(s): 42-14 W @ Florida A&M Rattlers
Personal Stats: 7 carries, 24 rushing yards
Franklin helped contribute to a 300-yard rushing day for the Jaguars against the Rattlers.
Next Game: vs. Bethune-Cookman Wildcats | 2:00 p.m. | Saturday, Nov. 7
Southeast Louisiana Lions | Defensive Back | Redshirt-Freshman
High School: Gulf Shores Dolphins
Previous Game: 10-7 L @ East Texas A&M Lions
Personal Stats: 8 tackles, 1 tackle for loss
Byrd finished fifth on the team in tackles against the fellow Lions as he brought his season total to 50.
Next Game: vs. Incarnate Word Cardinals | 6:00 p.m. | Saturday, Nov. 7
West Georgia Wolves | Wide Receiver | Freshman
High School: St. Michael Cardinals
Previous Game(s): 59-0 L @ Abilene Christian Wildcats
Personal Stats: 4 catches, 14 receiving yards
Jones hauled in a quarter of passes against the nationally ranked Wildcats.
Next Game: @ Central Arkansas Bears | 5:00 p.m. | Saturday, Nov. 7
West Georgia Athletics
Miles College Bears | Edge Rusher | Redshirt-Sophomore
High School: Gulf Shores Dolphins
Previous Game(s): 35-28 W vs. Fort Valley State Wildcats
Personal Stats: 5 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks
Lowe had a career day against the Wildcats, as he caused plenty of havoc in the backfield and continues to be a force coming off the edge.
Next Game: @ Tuskegee Tigers | 2:30 p.m. | Thursday, Nov. 7
Miles College Bears | Wide Receiver | Freshman
High School: Daphne Trojans
Previous Game(s): 35-28 W vs. Fort Valley State Wildcats
Personal Stats: 1 catch, 9 receiving yards
Gardner hauled in his 15th reception of the season against the Wildcats.
Next Game: @ Tuskegee Tigers | 2:30 p.m. | Thursday, Nov. 7
Miles College Bears | Wide Receiver | Freshman
High School: Daphne Trojans
Previous Game(s): 35-28 W vs. Fort Valley State Wildcats
Personal Stats: 1 catch, 5 receiving yards, 1 punt return for 46 yards, 3 kickoff returns for 145 yards
Myles made most of his impact on special teams against the Wildcats, as he was hard to contain in the return game.
Next Game: @ Tuskegee Tigers | 2:30 p.m. | Thursday, Nov. 7
Belhaven Blazers | Wide Receiver | Junior
High School: Daphne Trojans
Previous Game(s): 20-15 W @ Methodist Lions
Personal Stats: 5 catches, 74 receiving yards, 2 punt returns for 14 yards
Davis ranked third on his team in receiving against the Lions.
Next Game: vs. LaGrange Panthers | 12:00 p.m. | Saturday, Nov. 7
Delta State Statesmen | Running Back | Redshirt-Sophomore
High School: Daphne Trojans
Previous Game(s): 22-21 W @ Frostburg State Bobcats
Personal Stats: 15 carries, 64 rushing yards, 1 catch, 8 receiving yards
Clark paced his team in rushing as Delta State extended its winning streak to five games.
Next Game: vs. Valdosta State Blazers | 1:00 p.m. | Saturday, Nov. 14
Delta State Athletics
Huntingdon College Hawks | Linebacker | Senior
High School: Gulf Shores Dolphins
Previous Game(s): 15-11 W vs. LaGrange Panthers
Personal Stats: 5 tackles, 1 tackle for loss
Cooper played a pivotal part in the Hawks securing a low-scoring win over the Panthers, their fifth straight victory of the season.
Next Game: @ Southern Virginia Spartans | 12:00 p.m. | Saturday, Nov. 7
