11 Marcellas Pope
11 Marcellas Pope
Height: 5-7
Weight: 190
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Ellenwood, Ga.
High School: Stockbridge / Atlanta Metro College
Position: RB

2013: Rushed the ball 24 times for 143 yards and two touchdowns in the first six games of the season.  Returned seven punts for an average of 6.1 yards a return and six kickoffs for 200  yards, or 33.3 yards a return.  Pope scored his touchdowns against Brevard (9/21) and Mars Hill (10/5).  Set his career highs for rushing against the Lions with nine carries for 71 yards.  Also had his best kick return game against the Lions, bringing two kicks back for 77 yards.  Brough two punts back for 53 yards against Wayne State (9/5).

2012: Sat out the year with an injury, redshirted.  Rushed for six yards and a score in the Orange and Blue spring game. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Stockbridge HS, where he played for Coach Kevin Whitley. Pope played a number of positions at SHS, including wide receiver, running back and defensive back. In the backfield, Pope had 726 yards on 56 carries, catching 21 passes for 274 yards as a wide receiver. He accounted for 17 total touchdowns. He also had five touchdowns, two pass breakups and an interception on the defensive side of the ball. Pope was also a three-year member of the SHS track and field program.

PERSONAL: Son of Yolanda Pope. Undecided on major at Carson-Newman.