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 Daphne alum Nick Clark's career day with Delta State, Gulf Shores' Cameron Cooper leading Huntingdon in tackles and more:
Denver Broncos | Cornerback | Third Season
High School: Spanish Fort Toros
Previous Game: 24-14 L @ San Francisco 49ers
Personal Stats: 3 tackles
Abrams-Draine recorded a season-high in tackles against the 49ers.
Next Game: @ Los Angeles Chargers | 3:05 p.m. | Sunday, Oct. 11
Kris Abrams-Draine
Denver Broncos
Mississippi State Bulldogs | Running Back | Redshirt-Freshman
High School: Gulf Shores Dolphins
Previous Game(s): 56-23 L vs. Alabama Crimson Tide
Personal Stats: 10 carries, 27 rushing yards
Due to normal starting tailback Fluff Bothwell exiting early with an injury, Wilson led the Bulldogs in rushing yards and tied for the team-lead in carries during a marquee matchup with the Crimson Tide.
The heavy workload in an important contest shows that the MSU coaching staff has plenty of trust in Wilson despite his young age.
Next Game: @ LSU Tigers | 12:00 p.m. | Saturday, Oct. 17
NC State Wolfpack | Defensive Tackle | Senior
High School: Foley Lions
Previous Game(s): 31-28 W vs. Louisville Cardinals
Personal Stats: 1 tackle
Prim recorded his fifth tackle of the season against Louisville.
Next Game: vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 11:00 a.m. | Saturday, Oct. 10
NC State Wolfpack | Safety | Junior
High School: Gulf Shores Dolphins
Previous Game: 31-28 W vs. Louisville Cardinals
Personal Stats: 1 tackle, 1 pass breakup
Royal was productive in the secondary as the Wolfpack secured a much-needed win over Louisville.
Next Game: vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 11:00 a.m. | Saturday, Oct. 10
Ronnie Royal III
Gregg Forwerck / NC State Athletics
Wake Forest Demon Deacons | Linebacker | Freshman
High School: Bayside Academy Admirals
Previous Game(s): 57-3 W vs. Stanford Cardinal
Personal Stats: 1 tackle
Following a standout career with the Admirals, Partin kicked off his time as a Demon Deacon by recording his first collegiate tackle against Stanford.
Wake Forest is currently dealing with some injuries within its linebacking corps, which is giving youngsters like Partin more of a chance to see the field.
Next Game: @ NC State Wolfpack | 11:00 a.m. | Saturday, Oct. 10
Miami (OH) Redhawks | Linebacker | Redshirt-Senior
High School: Fairhope Pirates
Previous Game(s): 24-21 L vs. Bowling Green Falcons
Personal Stats: 3 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks
Myrick picked up a handful of tackles and assisted on a sack as Miami (OH) opened MAC play by falling to Bowling Green.
Next Game: @ UMass Minutemen | 1:00 p.m. | Saturday, Oct. 10
Blayne Myrick
Miami (OH) Athletics
UAB Blazers | Wide Receiver | Redshirt-Senior
High School: Baldwin County Tigers
Previous Game(s): 33-14 W vs. Samford Bulldogs
Personal Stats: 2 catches, 27 receiving yards, 44 punt-return yards
In the ‘Battle for Birmingham,’ Mims ranked second on the team in receiving yards and produced an explosive 42-yard punt return as the Blazers won their second game in a row.
Next Game: @ Memphis Tigers | 2:30 p.m. | Saturday, Oct. 10
Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks | Safety | Fifth-Year
High School: Spanish Fort Toros
Previous Game(s): 52-35 L @ South Alabama Jaguars
Personal Stats: 3 tackles
Fauntroy recorded three tackles against the Jaguars to raise his season total to 18.
Next Game: vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | 8:00 p.m. | Saturday, Oct. 17
Alabama State Hornets | Wide Receiver | Sophomore
High School: Spanish Fort Toros
Previous Game(s): 16-10 L @ Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
Personal Stats: 3 kickoff returns, 108 return yards
Hixon shined for ASU on special teams, with his 65-yard kickoff return being one of the Hornets’ highlights of the afternoon.
Next Game: vs. Florida A&M Rattlers | 3:00 p.m. | Saturday, Oct. 10
Alabama State Hornets | Safety | Redshirt-Junior
High School: Spanish Fort Toros
Previous Game(s): 16-10 L @ Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
Personal Stats: 1 tackle
Joining his brother Nehemiah after transferring from North Alabama, Josiah recorded his second tackle of the season against Bethune-Cookman.
Next Game: vs. Florida A&M Rattlers | 3:00 p.m. | Saturday, Oct. 10
Miles College Bears | Edge Rusher | Redshirt-Sophomore
High School: Gulf Shores Dolphins
Previous Game(s): 9-6 W vs. Lane College Dragons
Personal Stats: 4 tackles
Lowe brought his season-tackle total to 25 against the Dragons.
Next Game: @ Kentucky State Thorobreds | 1:00 p.m. | Saturday, Oct. 10
Miles College Bears | Wide Receiver | Freshman
High School: Daphne Trojans
Previous Game(s): 9-6 W vs. Lane College Dragons
Personal Stats: 1 catches, 13 receiving yards
Gardner’s reception against the Dragons brought him to 100 total receiving yards on the season.
Next Game: @ Kentucky State Thorobreds | 1:00 p.m. | Saturday, Oct. 10
Miles College Bears | Wide Receiver | Freshman
High School: Daphne Trojans
Previous Game(s): 9-6 W vs. Lane College Dragons
Personal Stats: 2 catches, 13 receiving yards, 2 kickoff returns, 29 return yards
Myles made an impact offensively and on special teams against the Dragons.
Next Game: @ Kentucky State Thorobreds | 1:00 p.m. | Saturday, Oct. 10
Belhaven Blazers | Wide Receiver | Junior
High School: Daphne Trojans
Previous Game(s): 51-8 L @ Brevard Tornadoes
Personal Stats: 1 catch, 6 receiving yards
Looking to build off his strong start to the season, Davis and the Blazers offense were largely bottled up Saturday.
Next Game: vs. UNC Wesleyan Bishops | 12:00 p.m. | Saturday, Oct. 10
Delta State Statesmen | Running Back | Redshirt-Sophomore
High School: Daphne Trojans
Previous Game(s): 23-0 W vs. Shorter University Hawks
Personal Stats: 25 carries, 139 rushing yards, 1 touchdown
It was a memorable day for Clark, as the former Trojan recorded a career-high in carries and rushing yards while leading the Statesmen to a dominant win.
Having now run for over 200 yards in Delta State’s past two games, it’s safe to say that Clark is beginning to become the workhorse within the team’s backfield.
Next Game: @ Ferrum College Panthers | 12:00 p.m. | Saturday, Oct. 17
Nick Clark
Delta State Athletics
Huntingdon College Hawks | Linebacker | Senior
High School: Gulf Shores Dolphins
Previous Game(s): 31-6 W @ Methodist Lions
Personal Stats: 5 tackles, 1 interception
Cooper led the Hawks in tackles and recorded his first interception as the former Dolphin produced a breakout performance against the Lions.
The veteran linebacker even managed to return the pick for 15 yards.
Next Game: vs. Greensboro Pride | 1:00 p.m. | Saturday, Oct. 10
Huntingdon College Hawks | Linebacker | Freshman
High School: Orange Beach Makos
Previous Game(s): 31-6 W @ Methodist Lions
Personal Stats: 3 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks
Brunick recorded his first tackle for loss against the Lions, and the former Mako is continuing to be a consistent contributor for Huntingdon’s defense.
Next Game: vs. Greensboro Pride | 1:00 p.m. | Saturday, Oct. 10
