Nick Price

2018 Inductee

Mr. Nick Price was a member of the Ridgeland High School class of 1997.

During his time at Ridgeland High School, he played varsity basketball his freshman and sophomore years, track his senior year, and varsity football his junior and senior years.

Among his athletic accolades as a Ridgeland Panther are the following honors:

  • All-Region varsity basketball-1994-95

  • All-Region football, all county football-1995-96

  • A member of the Panthers’ very 1st state playoff team

  • Team leader in receiving yards and total touchdowns

  • All-Region football, and all county football-1996-97

  • Instrumental in leading the Panthers to back-to-back state playoff appearances

  • Region 7AAA 100 meter champion with a 10.80 time-1996-97

  • 2nd place in Region 7AAA 200 meter-1996-97

  • Received 20 scholarship offers from NAIA schools to D1

Following high school, Mr. Price walked on at the University of West Georgia and earned a full scholarship after one semester. While at West Georgia, he would go on to set numerous records, many of which still stand today. His records include:

  • Most rushing yards, game—235 (2000)

  • Most rushing yards, season—1409 (2000)

  • Most rushing yards, career--3404 (1998-2001)

  • Most rushing attempts, season—211 (2000)

  • Most rushing attempts, career—582 (1998-2001)

  • Most 100-yard rushing games, season--Five (2001)

  • Most 100-yard rushing games, career—14 (1998-2001)

  • Most touchdowns rushing, season--14 (2001)

  • Most touchdowns rushing, career—35 (1998-2001)

  • Most total touchdowns, career—42 (1998-2001)

  • Most points, career—252 (1998-2001)

In addition, he was named All Gulf South Conference 1st Team in 1999, 2000, 2001; He was an All American in 2000 and 2001; he was a member of the 1998, 1999, and 2000 Gulf South Conference Championship teams, and he was a 2000 finalist for the coveted Harlon Hill Trophy, the D2 equivalent to the Heisman