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Nation’s leading scorer will represent DSU

Robinson, originally from Bude, was a successful runner who scored 24 touchdowns and 144 points. He also averaged 14.4 points per match. He ran 186 times, for 976 yards, and 19 touchdowns. He also caught 37 passes, totaling 551 yards and five touchdowns. He accumulated 1,544 all-purpose yards, and tied the DSU record and Gulf South Conference record for touchdowns in one game. Robinson was named the Gulf South Conference Offensive Players of the Week three times during the season. Robinson joins four other nominees (in alphabetical ordering): * Austin Bray and Mississippi Valley State quarterback: He completed 129 of 239 passes, for 1,462 yards. He was also responsible for four rushing touchdowns. * Javancy Jones (Jackson State defensive end): He is the JSU’s C Spire Conerly nominee. Jones, a versatile defensive linebacker and linebacker who leads JSU’s defense with 17.5 tackles for loss and four quarterback interceptions for 26 yards losses, is an excellent example of a hybrid defensive end/linebacker. He is also used by JSU as a tightend and has caught two passes, including one touchdown. * Marcel Newson is a Mississippi College wide receiver, and kick returner. He was transferred from Northwest Community College. He was the leader of the Gulf South Conference, and ranks fifth in all-purpose yardage at 180.6 yards per match. He led the Gulf South Conference and was 27th in all-purpose yards with 180.6 yards per game. He ranks third in the GSC for kickoff return average (27.3), and punt return mean (15.5). * Fred Ross, Mississippi State wide receiver. He leads the Southeastern Conference in touchdown receptions (nine) and ranks third in punt return average (15.5). This season, Ross holds four MSU career records in receiving: catches (184) and consecutive games with a catch (32) as well as receiving yards (2,275) and 100-yard receiving games (9 (9)). Ross’s 184 career catches rank 16th in the SEC. With 33 catches, he leads all SEC receivers for 10-yard or more plays from scrimmage. The finalist has not been selected by Ole Miss and Southern Miss, Alcorn State or Belhaven, Millsaps, or Alcorn State. Nominations are due Monday. The Clarksdale Country club will host the 21st annual C Spire Conerly Trophy Presentation. A 5:30 p.m. reception will be followed by the banquet and trophy presentation at 6:30 p.m. For ticket information, contact the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum at 1-800-280-FAME (3263), 601-982-8264 or generalinfo@msfame.com.