Football Sends 15 to the Next Level in Midyear Transfer Class

FULTON, Miss. - The Indians midyear transfer group is moving on to four-year programs after a season that featured impact production across the roster and a postseason awards list to match.

Amar Harper, Barrett Maddox and Nathan Shaw anchored an offense that totaled 3,123 yards in nine games. ICC threw for 1,658 yards while completing 68.1% of its passes and rushed for 1,465 yards, finishing with 28 offensive touchdowns.

Harper signed with Charlotte after earning NJCAA All-Region 23 honors and First Team All-MACCC North Division recognition, and entering the season as a JCGridiron Preseason All-American Second Team selection.

Maddox signed with UAB after strengthening the front and entering the season as a JCGridiron Preseason All-American Fourth Team pick.

Shaw signed with Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

Adarion Patton signed with Stephen F. Austin after recording 20 tackles, four pass breakups and a fumble recovery.

Amir Scarver signed with Tarleton State after totaling 45 tackles with 9.5 tackles for loss and three sacks.

Deljay Bailey signed with Norfolk State after completing 157 of 229 passes for 1,653 yards with 14 touchdowns and three interceptions, and rushing for 396 yards with three scores.

Jaylen Foster signed with Southern Miss after rushing for 550 yards with three touchdowns while adding 16 receptions.

Kaleb McAllister signed with Tuskegee after totaling 10 tackles in seven games and forcing a fumble.

Khalil Carrington signed with Lincoln University of Missouri after appearing in four games and finishing with four tackles.

Marcellus Jackson signed with Louisiana-Monroe after leading ICC with 47 catches for 581 yards with three touchdowns, and adding a 95-yard kickoff return touchdown while averaging 18.4 yards per kick return. Jackson earned Second Team recognition as a return specialist and drew Honorable Mention as a wide receiver.

Mykel Allen signed with Murray State after rushing for 579 yards with eight touchdowns while adding 11 receptions.

Nate Branch signed with Appalachian State after catching 40 passes for 482 yards with a team-best nine touchdowns and earning First Team All-MACCC North Division honors.

Nick Sherman signed with Alabama after totaling 24 tackles, a sack, two interceptions and six pass breakups, earning Second Team honors.

Orel Gray signed with Temple after leading ICC with 48 tackles while adding 3.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and an interception. Gray was named an NJCAA Division I Second Team All-American, earned NJCAA All-Region 23 honors, was a First Team All-MACCC North Division selection, and was named MACCC Defensive Player of the Week and NJCAA Division I Defensive Player of the Week twice this season.

Tavaris Coles signed with Northern Illinois after finishing with 33 catches for 385 yards and two touchdowns in eight games.

Midyear transfers

Adarion Patton – DB – Stephen F. Austin
Amar Harper – OL – Charlotte
Amir Scarver – LB – Tarleton State
Barrett Maddox – OL – UAB
Deljay Bailey – QB – Norfolk State
Jaylen Foster – RB – Southern Miss
Kaleb McAllister – DL – Tuskegee
Khalil Carrington – DL – Lincoln University
Marcellus Jackson – WR – Louisiana-Monroe
Mykel Allen – RB – Murray State
Nate Branch – WR – Appalachian State
Nathan Shaw – OL – Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Nick Sherman – DB – Alabama
Orel Gray – LB – Temple
Tavaris Coles – WR – Northern Illinois