Ocean Springs, Gulfport headline All-Region 4-7A high school football team
Ocean Springs claimed its third consecutive district title under first-year head coach Jake Bramlett and fittingly swept the Coach and Player of the Year honors for the region.
The Greyhounds led the district with 13 All-MVP selections and eight First-Team picks from a team that finished the season at 9-2.
Gulfport followed with nine All-MVP picks and seven First-Team representatives from an Admirals team that won nine games for the first time since 2019.
Coach of the Year
Jake Bramlett
Bramlett’s first year at the helm of the ship he previously served as offensive coordinator on was a success. Despite overhauling the staff and replacing two-time Mr. Football winner Bray Hubbard, the Greyhounds held on to their throne at the top of the region.
Player of the Year
Talan Carter, Ocean Springs
Carter was a one-man wrecking crew in the middle of the Greyhound defense. The defensive tackle recorded 45 tackles, 16 tackles for loss and snatched his first-career interception against Gulfport. Carter anchored a defense that allowed just 10.8 points per district game. The senior will be on roster for the Mississippi-Alabama All Star game.
Offensive Player of the Year
Will Smith, Ocean Springs
Smith had his sophomore season cut short, but made up for it and then some as a junior. Smith carried the ball for a career-high 1,268 yards and found the end zone 20 total times, 18 of which came on the ground.
Defensive Player of the Year
Trace Carter, Ocean Springs
Carter was a frequent visitor of his opponent’s backfield, racking up 62 total stops and 25 tackles for loss. The senior registered a career-high seven sacks and is holding on to nine Division I offers.
All-MVP Offense
- QB Will Berglind, Ocean Springs
- RB Kevin Rogers, D’Iberville
- RB Jaylan Johnson, Biloxi
- WR Tristan Haynes, Biloxi
- WR Cam Joseph, Gulfport
- WR Bryhsen Smith, Ocean Springs
- WR Tyree Barnett, Harrison Central
- WR Noreel White, St. Martin
- WR Andre Crosby, D’Iberville
- TE/H-Back Jamel Rothschild, D’Iberville
- TE/H-back Asher Faesar, Ocean Springs
- ATH Jalen Anderson, Biloxi
- OL Davone Bailey, Harrison Central
- OL Caleb Gollott, D’Iberville
- OL Zaylin Dedeaux, Ocean Springs
- OL Drew Elliott, Ocean Springs
- OL Sean McGill, Gulfport
- OL Hubert Broadnax, Gulfport
- ST POY Jaquain Payton, Gulfport
- Returner Prince Cottonham, Gulfport
All-MVP Defense
- DL Nick Strickland, Harrison Central
- DL Isaiah Ladnier, D’Iberville
- DL Lamar Vaxter, Ocean Springs
- DL Kai McClendon, Gulfport
- DL Caleb Estrada, St. Martin
- DL Alfredo Mejais, Biloxi
- LB Eric Moore Jr, Ocean Springs
- LB Boone Wilson, Harrison Central
- LB Landon Pettis, Gulfport
- LB Kenderek Weathers, Ocean Springs
- DB Damon Felder, Gulfport
- DB Christian Bingham, Ocean Springs
- DB Kristian Dillard, Ocean Springs
- DB Bryce Hooker, Biloxi
- DB Darrion Perkins, Biloxi
- DB Tre’Von Deans, Harrison Central
- P Tristan Bourcy, Biloxi
First-Team selections
Ocean Springs
- DL Bryant Ausmer
- DL Jaden Briscoe
- DB Nazir Keeno
- WR Wyatt Finlay
- WR Isaiah Sinclair
- WR Nolan Wells
- OL Shane Toler
- K Peyton Williams
Gulfport
- QB Nico Williams
- WR Bishop McGruder
- WR Gavin Brown
- OL Isaiah Morgan
- DL Kadarrius Reed
- LB Trey Peters
- RB Cooper Crosby
Biloxi
- QB Zach Marlin
- ATH William Lai
- LB Jaquan Thompson
- DL Jayce Cummings
- LB Coleman Gazzo
- DL Ah’Zerrius Butler
Harrison Central
- QB Tri Gaughf
- LB Marlos Walker
- DL Jaiden Miller
- OL John McCorvey
- DL Anterious Dixon
D’Iberville
- DL Shannon Donaldson
- LB Malcolm Gowdy
- DL CC Cooper
- OL Jarimyah Owens
St. Martin
- LB Noel Estrada
- LB Gavin Allen
- WR Monclair Brave
