Former JCJC gridder scores TD for UAB

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September 7, 2010

From JCJC Sports Information Laurel Leader-Call The Laurel Leader-Call Tue Sep 07, 2010, 10:43 AM CDT

ELLISVILLE — Several former Jones County Junior College Bobcats were on the field for senior colleges for the opening weekend of the 2010 college football season.

Alabama-Birmingham running back Daniel Borne had a 15-yard touchdown reception in the Blazers’ 32-31 loss to Florida Atlantic on Sept. 2. Borne, a senior from Marrero, La., also had three carries for 18 yards.

Three other ex-Bobcats played on defense for UAB. Raleigh junior defensive back Jamie Bender had two tackles. Mobile, Ala., senior defensive back Elliott McGaskin and senior Crawfordville, Fla., linebacker Darrion Wilson had a tackle each. UAB visits SMU for a 7 p.m. game on Saturday.

Former Bobcat Akeem Davis, a junior defensive back from Laurel, had two tackles for Memphis in the Tigers’ 49-7 loss to Mississippi State. Memphis goes to East Carolina at 11 a.m. on Saturday.

Former Bobcat Ramon Blakeney, a junior linebacker from Northeast Jones, had two solo tackles, four assists and six total tackles for North Alabama as the Lions beat Henderson State, 27-10. Ex-Bobcat wide receiver Tristan Purifoy of Hanceville, Ala., also played for UNA. The Lions go to Glenville St., (WV), at noon Saturday.

Former Bobcat Tyler Caldwell, a senior from Laurel, averaged 39.5 yards per punt for Delta State in the Fighting Okra’s 32-17 loss to Jackson State. Ex-Bobcat Chase Sherman, a junior from D’Iberville, started in the offensive line for DSU. DSU hosts Arkansas Tech at 7 p.m. on Thursday. The game can be seen on gostatesmentv.com

Former Bobcat defensive end Tyrunn Walker had a tackle, six assists and seven total tackles for Tulsa in the Golden Hurricane’s 51-49 loss to East Carolina on Sunday. Tulsa hosts Bowling Green at 6 p.m. on Saturday.

Ex-JCJC wide receiver Tebiarus Gill had six receptions for 68 yards and one tackle in Troy’s 30-27 victory over Bowling Green. Former Bobcat defensive lineman Riley Flowers had a solo tackle, an assist and two total tackles for the Trojans. Gill is a senior from Mobile, Ala., and Flowers is a senior from Geneva, Ala. The Trojans go to Oklahoma State at 6:05 p.m. on Saturday.

Ex-Bobcat defensive back Derek Welch, a senior from Taylorsville, had a solo tackle and an assist for Tennessee-Martin in the Skyhawks’ 50-0 loss to Tennessee on Saturday. UT-Martin goes to Southeastern Louisiana at 6 p.m. on Saturday.

Former Bobcat senior offensive linemen Evan Niles and R.J. Brown suited up for Southeastern Louisiana in the Lions’ 27-21 loss to Tulane on Friday. Niles is from Mize and Brown is from Greene County.

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