Returning Squadmembers returning squadmembers MICHAEL BURKS DB 6-0 187 SO. JONESBORO, LA. JONESBORO HS 8 2012- Burks appeared in three games as a defensive back making six tackles, five solo, with two pass break-ups and one interception on the year. Recorded a season-high three tackles, all solo, along with an interception against Pittsburg State. Made a solo tackle with a pass break-up against South Dakota School of Mines, and had two tackles with a pass break-up against Truman. JAY MCDOWELL QB 6-2 190 SO. COVINGTON, LA. COVINGTON HS 2 2012 - McDowell played in seven games at quarterback as a true freshman completing 8-of-15 passes for 152 yards while rushing 22 times for 172 yards and a touchdown. Passed for a season-high 110 yards on 6-of-11 passing at Lindenwood. Rushed for a season-high 106 yards on 9 carries in Southern’s homecoming victory over South Dakota School of Mines, including a 80-yard touchdown run, a season-long run by a Lion. Rushed for 40 yards while passing for 37 yards in Lion debut at Central Missouri. Prior to Southern - McDowell comes to Southern after helping lead Covington (La.) High School to a 7-4 record this past season and a trip to the Louisiana State High School Playoffs ... this past season, McDowell rushed for 498 yards and threw for 356 yards ... in his career, he has 908 yards passing and 1062 yards rushing at Covington ... an All-District selection at quarterback and athlete, he was a team captain and named his team’s Offensive MVP ... He was also named one of the Top 100 players by LA Magazine. MICHAEL NELSON WR/DB 5-10 190 SO. BIXBY, OKLA. BIXBY HS 12 13 2012- Appeared in all 11 games for the Lions on special teams as a redshirt freshman while also playing wide receiver catching one pass for nine yards at Lincoln while making six total tackles on special teams. Had four solo tackles on the year, including a pair against Northeastern State and one each against Central Oklahoma and Pittsburg State. 2011- Nelson Redshirted. Prior To Southern - Nelson played for coach Loren Montgomery where he was named District MVP as a senior … also was named All-State and a team Boone Pickens MVP … He had 188 yards rushing with four touchdowns and also 50 receptions for 688 yards and eight scores … defensively, Nelson had 55 tackles, four interceptions, three pass break ups and one fumble recovery, while blocking five kicks. Personal - undecided on his major at Southern, he is the son of Micheal Grant Nelson and Patricia Bohanon. ELIJAH SWEN DB 5-10 170 SR. WILLMAR, MINN. RIDGWATER CC 2012 - Playing in eight games at defensive back as a junior, Swen made 21 tackles on the year, including 13 solo, while making four pass break-ups. Totaled a career-high seven tackles, six solo, at Central Missouri, while also totaling six tackles in a 34-10 home win over Truman. Returned two kickoffs for 32 yards and had a rush attempt for two yards in the Lions’ home opening win over Northeastern State. Prior to Southern - Swen was the Southern Division special teams player of the week las season and was a 2011 All-MCAC second-team pick ... He was named the 2011 Ridgewater CC special teams mvp. 2013 MSSU FOOTBALL @mososports missourisouthernlions mssulions.com 24 24 2013 Football Media Guide mssulions.com missourisouthernlions @mososports
2012 Mssu Football Media Guide
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