Commentary
Don't miss out on Dickson or Eulls
Another Dickson and a national hero highlight the state of Mississippi's recruiting class
Originally Published: October 13, 2009
By
Craig Haubert | Scouts Inc.
Mississippi is in the heart of the deep South and it is a state that can produce some good talent. Not only can talent be found at the high school level, but the state is also home to a junior college system that has provided some good prospects. From the prep level, Mississippi has been represented well in past ESPNU 150 rankings. Since 2006, the state has produced at least two ESPNU 150 prospects in every class and a total of 15 ESPNU 150 players.
The 2010 class has only two prospects ranked in the ESPNU 150, but there is a good depth of talent available. Mississippi has five four-star athletes and several three-star prospects this year, including teammates Carlton Martin (Madison, Miss./Central) and Bryon Bennett (Madison, Miss./Central) who are both top-40 defensive prospects, as well as big running back Nicholas Parker (Batesville, Miss./South Panola) -- the No. 26-ranked back in the nation.
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States Of Recruiting

States Of Recruiting Index
• Alabama: Loaded with defenders
• Arkansas: Dyer the big prize
• Arizona/New Mexico: Carrington shines
• California offense: James, Bray lead the way
• California defense: Look out for Powell, Uko
• Colorado: Top talent heading out of state
• Florida offense: Dunkley leads deep WR group
• Florida defense: Plenty of premier prospects
• Georgia: Plenty of prospects to choose from
• Hawaii/Alaska: Fehoko is the island king
• Iowa: Derby gaining national attention
• Illinois: Prater leads Prairie State prospects
• Indiana: OSU-bound back Smith leads the way
• Kansas: QB Bell is among the elite
• Kentucky: Football takes a backseat to hoops
• Louisiana: Top talent staying close to home
• Maryland/D.C.: WR Coxson leading the way
• Michigan: Gholston, Baker lead the way
• Minnesota: Highlighted by No. 1 OT Henderson
• Mississippi: Don't miss out on Dickson or Eulls
• Missouri: Demien, Lucas leading the way
• New England: Top talent leaving the area
(Conn., Del., Mass., Maine, Vt., N.H., R.I.)
• North Carolina: Wolfpack taking charge
• Nevada: USC hits jackpot by landing Grimble
• N.Y./N.J.: Penn State cherry-picking Big Apple
• South Carolina: America's emerging hotbed
• Pacific Northwest: Trend of edge rushers
(Oregon, Idaho, Montana, N.D., S.D., Wyoming)
• Tennessee: WR Malone continues tradition
• Texas offense: WR White among top threats
• Texas defense: No. 1 Jeffcoat leads the way
• Pennsylvania: Royer, JoePa leading the way
• Ohio: Buckeyes dominance continues
• Oklahoma: Don't sleep on the Sooner State
• Nebraska: Rodriguez is lone ESPNU 150 player
• Utah: Quickly becoming a must-stop
• Virginia/West Virginia: Rich on skill talent
• Washington: Heap of talent on both sides
• Wisconsin: Recruiters getting a kick out of it
