Vicksburg Daily News –
RAYMOND, MS. – Vicksburg natives Michael Myers and Mark Smith will be inducted into the Hinds Community College Sports Hall of Fame in the annual Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony at 4:30 p.m. October 24 at Cain-Cochran Hall on the Raymond Campus. Both Smith and Myers graduated from Vicksburg High School where they starred under Head Coach James Knox.
Michael Myers:
After graduating from Vicksburg High School, Michael Myers was a member of the 1994 and 1995 football teams, playing on the defensive line. As a freshman, he posted 46 tackles (14 TFL), 25 QB hurries, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and a record of 20 sacks. The next year, he collected 63 tackles (16 TFL), eight sacks, 27 quarterback hurries, five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. Additionally, he was a two-time National Junior College Athletic Association All-American.
Myers transferred to the University of Alabama to play for the Crimson Tide. He then enjoyed a 10-year NFL Career with the Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals. He played 138 games in the NFL, registering 321 tackles, 15.5 sacks, and an interception.
After his playing career in 2012, he came back to Hinds and served as a Graduate Assistant, while he pursued his master’s degree. He is currently working on real estate investments.
Mark Smith:
Mark Smith came to Hinds in 1994 after graduating from Vicksburg High School. Smith played one season for Navarro Community College, where he was the No. 1 defensive player in the nation, before transferring to Hinds where he played his sophomore season as part of a defensive unit.
He helped to lead the Hinds defense to the No. 1 ranked rushing defense and the No. 2 ranked overall defense in the nation. During the 1994 season, Hinds lost the first game to Itawamba and then came back to win the rest of the regular season and went on to beat Itawamba in the State and Region Championship after the season. Smith was a Junior College All-American at Hinds and one of the top linebackers in the country.
After Hinds, Smith signed with Auburn University and played on the defensive line for the Tigers for two seasons. Smith was drafted in the seventh round of the 1997 NFL Draft. He was selected by the Arizona Cardinals, first playing for the All-Rookie Team. He played with the Cardinals for four seasons.
He finished his six-year NFL career with the Cleveland Browns. He finished his six-year NFL career with the Cleveland Browns. Throughout his career in the NFL, he tallied 191 total tackles, 20 sacks, and two forced fumbles.
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