2004 Prospect Ranking
Rivals.com Mississippi Top 20 2004
| Rank | Name | Pos | Location | Stars | Ht | Wt | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Greg Hinds | ATH | Southaven, MS Combination of size and speed make this power back the premier player in the Magnolia State. | 4 stars | 6'2" | 220 | Memphis |
| #2 | Blake Barnes | QB | Baldwyn, MS Strong-armed pro-style quarterback should fit well in Richt’s system at Georgia. | 4 stars | 6'3" | 218 | Georgia |
| #3 | Xavier Mitchell | DE | Long Beach, MS Explosiveness off the ball and intensity highlight top DE. | 4 stars | 6'4" | 245 | Tennessee |
| #4 | Rory Johnson | LB | Vicksburg, MS Has the frame and build of a linebacker with the speed of a defensive back. | 4 stars | 6'2" | 215 | Mississippi St. |
| #5 | Brandon Jackson | RB | Horn Lake, MS Big back has ability to run between tackles and breakaway speed. | 3 stars | 6'0" | 220 | Nebraska |
| #6 | Steve Gandy | LB | Waynesboro, MSWayne County Brings outstanding speed and athleticism at the outside linebacker/safety spots. | 3 stars | 6'0" | 190 | Auburn |
| #7 | Gabe O'Neal | ATH | Columbus, MS All-around athlete could project at multiple positions on the next level. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 210 | Mississippi St. |
| #8 | Garry Pack | LB | Hattiesburg, MSOak Grove Powerful LB packs a punch when he hits. | 4 stars | 6'1" | 217 | Mississippi |
| #9 | Mit Cole | TE | Picayune, MS LSU verbal is known as an exceptional blocking TE with improving receiving skills. | 3 stars | 6'4" | 245 | LSU |
| #10 | Josh Winchell | OL | Southaven, MS A pure brawler at guard, he had 40 pancake blocks as a junior. | 3 stars | 6'5" | 310 | South Carolina |
| #11 | Peria Jerry | DE | Batesville, MSSouth Panola Strongside DE did not play as junior, but displayed glimpses of potential with 13 sacks as a sophomore. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 260 | Mississippi |
| #12 | Terrell Jackson | DB | Puckett, MS Big-time cover skills highlight state’s top corner. | 3 stars | 5'11" | 185 | Mississippi |
| #13 | Tony Burks | WR | Gulfport, MSHarrison Central Big target has all the tools to dominate in the passing game. | 3 stars | 6'4" | 200 | Mississippi |
| #14 | Lavarus Giles | RB | Benoit, MSRay Brooks Only in his second year of organized football, but a tremendous raw athlete. | 3 stars | 6'1" | 205 | Mississippi |
| #15 | Anthony Strauder | DT | Natchez, MS Big, agile DT brings brains and brawn to the table. | 2 stars | 6'4" | 285 | Mississippi St. |
| #16 | Chris Johnson | WR | Jackson, MSMurrah Has the frame, speed and hands to excel at either WR or DB. | 2 stars | 6'2" | 197 | list |
| #17 | Philip Tobias | OL | Brookhaven, MS Big, run-stuffing DT also brings pass-rushing skills to the table. | 2 stars | 6'3" | 290 | Southern Miss |
| #18 | Lance Lee | OL | Oxford, MS Strong, lean player has frame to develop into an outstanding OT. | 2 stars | 6'6" | 265 | Mississippi |
| #19 | JaMarca Sanford | LB | Batesville, MSSouth Panola Has the speed and aggressiveness to play OLB or S depending on the system. | 2 stars | 5'11" | 192 | Mississippi |
| #20 | Fred Akines | DB | Clarksdale, MS Prototype body and athleticism to excel at safety. | 2 stars | 6'3" | 190 | Mississippi St. |