Mandel Pettiford

Before Monmouth Played defensive tackle and offensive guard at Cedar Creek High School for head coach James Melody Four-year varsity starter and letter winner Two-time First Team All-Conference and First Team All-County selection on defense First Team All-Conference and Second Team All-County selection on offense as a sophomore Totaled 150 tackles, including 122 solo stops, with 50 tackles for loss, 18 sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and three pass breakups in his career Holds the Cedar Creek records for sacks and tackles for loss Helped Cedar Creek win the 2022 Sectional and Conference Championships Also competed in track and field where he was the school record holder and a First Team All-Conference selection in the discus Four-time Honor Roll student and Varsity Scholar Personal Son of Mandel Pettiford Sr. Intends to major in Psychology