Mississippi Media Day featuring the Top High School Football Players & Coaches is Set

HATTIESBURG, Miss (THN News) - One of the most anticipated days in high school football is almost here, The Mississippi Media Day. This statewide event is Wednesday, August 27, 2025, in beautiful downtown Hattiesburg at the Jackie Dole Community Center, 220 W. Front Street. Doors open at 6pm. The event is free for athletes and coaches. Tickets are available to the public.

Over 50 news agencies and organizations will participate in voting in the all-new Mississippi High School Players Rankings to kick off the 2025-26 season, the most accurate ranking of high school athletes in Mississippi, including determining who’s the #1 overall football athlete in Mississippi. Only athletes who signup to participate will be ranked and evaluated.

Each athlete submitted will be evaluated and ranked based on their own merits. Athletes’ grade, classification, nor school will not be a determining factor. Upon signing up to attend and participate in the event, athletes must complete an evaluation form turning in basic information, submit content, and other details members of the press need to evaluate each athlete. Extensive research will be done prior to the event.

The event itself features a red-carpet entrance with photographers, a press conference room, a state-wide meet & greet for all attendees, a dinner, & the releasing of the Mississippi High School Players Rankings 2025-26. Coaches & athletes will be interviewed on the red carpet, in the press conference room or at the end of the event.

MAP said the rankings will be updated throughout the season as members of the press will vote weekly according to athlete’s performance on a week-to-week basis.

Participating coaches need to fill out a coach’s pass. Participating athletes need to login their MAP Student Account & signup for the event on the “Athlete’s Tab.”

Athletes who don’t have a MAP Account can simply create a student account, tap on the ‘Athletes’ tab and sign up for the red-carpet event or call our office 601.255.8504.

Questions? Call The MAP Office to speak with their membership team (601.255.8504), email (info@playersms.com), tap “Let’s Chat” on their online platform to chat live with our staff or visit playersms.com/events.