Emerged from spring practice as the top candidate to replace two-year starter Garrett Hirsch at center . . . enrolled at ULM on Jan. 10, 2022, for the beginning of the spring semester . . . JUNIOR COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS: Two-year starter at safety for Coach Steve Buckley at Jones College in Ellisville, Mississippi . . . named to NJCAA All-Region 23 Team in 2021 while helping the Bobcats to an 8-2 record, MACCC South Division Championship and No. 9 national ranking . . . two-time All-MACCC selection (2021: first team; 2020: second team) . . . anchored an offensive line that helped the Bobcats rank among the NJCAA Division Top 20 in four different statistical categories: fifth in rushing yards (220.6 per game), tied for seventh in rushing touchdowns (25), 15th in total offense (400.6 ypg.) and 16th in scoring offense (31.5 points pg.) . . . Jones College recorded six 200-yard rushing games, including a season-best 326 yards vs. Northeast Mississippi; and averaged more than 6.0 yards per rushing attempt in five contests . . . started all five games during the COVID-shortened 2021 spring season . . . graded out a season-high 85 percent vs. Hinds . . . Bobcats posted consecutive 200-yard rushing games while recording back-to-back wins over Southwest Mississippi (249 yards and 4 rushing TDs) and Peal River (221 yards and 4 rushing TDs) . . . Jones College amassed a season-best 553 yards total offense and six TDs vs. Southwest Mississippi . . . earned a spot on the Faculty List (3.0-3.49 grade-point average) . . . HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS AND PERSONAL DATA: Selected to participate in the Bernard Blackwell All-Star Classic (South roster) . . . two-year starter for Coach Mitch Evans at Taylorsville (Miss.) High School . . . helped the Tartars to three consecutive 15-1 seasons from 2017-19, including two Class 2A Championships (2017 and 2019) . . . two-time Mississippi Association of Coaches All-State First-Team offensive lineman . . . two-way player contributed on both the offensive and defensive lines . . . anchored an offensive line that helped Taylorsville average 438.9 total yards and 37.3 points per game in 2019; the Tartars scored 81 offensive TDs . . . paced the defensive line and finished third on the team in tackles with 54 (40 solos, 14 assists) . . . led the Tartars in tackles for loss (8.5), including 4.5 sacks (23 yards) . . . helped pave the way for the Taylorsville offense that rushed for 235 yards and scored six rushing TDs in its 49-18 win over Northside in the 2019 Class 2A Championship Game; also made an impact on the defensive side of the ball, recording five tackles including 1.5 sacks for 14 yards . . . delivered seven solo hits vs. Philadelphia, including a sack . . . produced a season-high three tackles for loss vs. Heidelberg . . . tallied seven tackles vs. Jefferson Davis County . . . posted a career-best eight tackles vs. Raleigh, including two behind the line of scrimmage . . . again played a key role on the offensive line as a junior in 2018 as Taylorsville averaged 416.4 total yards and 33.5 points per game . . . recorded a career-best four tackles for loss vs. Seminary in 2018 . . . averaged 4.7 points and 4.3 rebounds per game as a senior on the Tartars' basketball team . . . scored in double figures three times, including a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds (9 offensive boards) vs. Puckett . . . born Sept. 20, 2002 . . . son of Denise Haynes and James McGill . . . has six siblings . . . cousin, Dominique Sullivan, played wide receiver at Southern Miss (2011-13) . . . majoring in general studies.

Zarian McGill