Statesmen to the 2000 Gulf South Conference and

Meet the Statesmen
13 13 • • Nile Nile Legania
Legania
5-10 5-10 5-10 • • 170 170 • • • So. So. • • 1L
1L
Cornerback
Cornerback
New New Orleans, Orleans, Orleans, La.
La.
Edna Edna Karr Karr Karr Magnet Magnet Magnet HS
HS
AT DELTA STATE: Burst on the scene as
a true frshman in 2004...Enters the fall
as a favorite to start at one of the two
cornerback positions....2004: Played in all 10 games for the
Statesmen...Recorded 12 tackles with one tackle for loss and
three pass breakups...PREP: Played four seasons for Coach
Don Wattingly at Edna Karr Magnet HS...Named All-State his
sophomore through senior seasons...Grabbed 44 career passes
for 1120 yards with eight touchdowns...Had 73 career tackles
with 25 pass breakups...Holds the EKMHS record for career interceptions
(21)...Named MVP in State title game...Also lettered
in Track and Field...Holds the 100 (10.29) and 200 (20.61) meter
records at EKMHS...PERSONAL: Full name is Nile Legania...Born
May 30, 1983...Son of Leslie Legania...Majoring in Health, Physical
Education and Recreation.
Nile Legania records a tackle versus UCA
23 23 23 • • Derrick Derrick Lewis
Lewis
5-9 5-9 • • 190 190 • • Fr. Fr. • • • RS
RS
Safety
Safety
Birmingham, Birmingham, Ala. Ala.
Ala.
A.H. A.H. Parker Parker HS
HS
AT DELTA STATE: Powerful and agile
athlete with tremendous speed...Will
compete for playing time at a number of
positions this season for the Statesmen...2004:
Redshirted...PREP: Played four seasons for Coach Andre
Robinson at A.H. Parker High School...Made 195 career tackles
with 75 pass breakups...PERSONAL: Full name is Derrick Maurice
Lewis...Born November 26, 1985...Son of Charisse King and
Derrick Lewis...Has two brothers...Major is Undecided.
“Where Champions Play”
• • Bobby Bobby Lindsey
Lindsey
6-3 6-3 • • 190 190 • • • Jr. Jr. • • TR
TR
Wide Wide Receiver
Receiver
Newton Newton
Newton
Newton Newton Newton High High High School
School
AT DELTA STATE: Great size and speed
combination at wide receiver...Will
compete for spot in the Statesmen wide
receiver corp this season...ECCC: Played two seasons for Coach
Terry Underwood at East Central Community College in
Decatur...Named Second Team All-State in 2003...Helped the
Warriors to an 8-10 overall record...PREP: Lettered three years at
Newton High School for Coach Brad Peterson...Named All-State
in 2001...Two-time All-District and All-Conference
selection...Holds school record for rushing touchdowns (16) in a
season...PERSONAL: Full name is Bobby Jermaine
Lindsey...Born April 1, 1983...Son of Bobby and Ruby
Lindsey...Majoring in Health, Physical Education and Recreation.
14 14 • • Bart Bart Lockhart
Lockhart
5-11 5-11 • • 200 200 • • Fr. Fr. Fr. • • RS
RS
Quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback
Cordova, Cordova, Ala.
Ala.
Cordova Cordova High High School School
School
AT DELTA STATE: Great athlete with
tremendous instincts in the
pocket...Will compete for a back-up role
in the quarterback position this season...2004:
Redshirted...PREP: Played four seasons for Coach Heath
Harmon at Cordova High School in Cordova, Ala....Named All-
State his senior season...Also earned All-Metro and All-Area
selections...Holds every passing record in Cordova High School
history...Ranks eighth all-time in AHSAA history in passing yards
(7,143) and third all-time in total offense (9,456)...Named All-
State in Golf...Garnered Team MVP honors...Also lettered in baseball
and golf...PERSONAL: Full name is Bart Dewayne
Lockhart...Born October 29, 1985...Son of Mark and Cherrie
Lockhart...Has one sister, Allison (13)...Majoring in English Education
with a minor in Coaching.
63 63 • • Travis Travis Mikel-Allen
Mikel-Allen
6-2 6-2 • • 293 293 • • So. So. • • 1L
1L
Guard
Guard
Shalamar, Shalamar, Fla. Fla.
Fla.
Choctawhatchee Choctawhatchee HS
HS
AT DELTA STATE: Powerful, agile
athlete with tremendous quickness and
instincts...Enters fall on the first team
depth chart at right guard...2004: Played in eight games for the
Statesmen...Graded 80-percent or higher in every game last
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