Choctaw County’s Star Junior Lineman: Ben’Jarvius Shumaker

Ben’Jarvius Shumaker is a 4 Star recruit who plays Defensive Tackle at Choctaw County High School. Shumaker is ranked as the 79th best recruit in the class of 2027 and is ranked as the #5 Defensive Tackle in the class as well. In addition, Shumaker is listed as the #4 recruit in the state of Mississippi and is listed as the #1 Defensive Tackle in the state of Mississippi. He holds offers from schools such as Alabama, Notre Dame and LSU.

Who are some role models in your life?
My dad is my role model in life.

What artists do you listen to pregame to get you hyped up?
Usually YoungBoy to get me hyped up, and sometimes Rod Wave to help me get locked in and focused. Depends on the mood, to be real.

What is your favorite memory of your career?
My favorite memory was when we won state last year. It felt like all our hard work and dedication paid off—it was just a great feeling.

Who is the best player you have ever played with or against in your career?
The best player I’ve ever played with has to be Caleb Cunningham. Dude is a baller, and he’s also a great person—super humble.

What is some advice you would give to an aspiring D1 athlete?
The advice I have is to stay hungry to get better every day, and never focus on the media.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?
If I could travel anywhere, it’d probably be somewhere like Hawaii.

How old were you when you fell in love with the game?
I started playing ball around 6, but I’d say I actually started loving it around 11 years old.