The voting was close but not too close. With two overall State Best Record athletes involved it should be close. but Marcus Jackson, J. Z. George beat out Sam Kendricks, Oxford High to be named boys field event athlete of the decade. Lead picture is Marcus Jackson jumping for Mississippi State at the SEC Championships in 2012.
Marcus Jackson
School:J. Z. George
Class: 2011
College:Mississippi State University
Accolades:
3 Individual State Championships
High School
| Outdoor | |
| High Jump | 7-2.25 |
| Long Jump | 22-4 |
| Triple Jump | 44-3 |
College
| Outdoor | |
| High Jump | 7-5.75 |
| Indoor | |
| High Jump | 7-6.25 |