The Gazebo Gazette
MGCCC CAMPUS (GG) — Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC) is mourning the loss of football player Marcus Dickey, who was killed in a car accident Sunday afternoon.
Dickey, 22, was a transfer defensive lineman from Nicholls State and was coming back to Perkinston for Sunday’s practice after being in Thibodaux, La., for Saturday’s Nicholls State football game. Dickey was born in Biloxi, Mississippi. He was the son of Marvin and Daphney Dickey.
“He was doing so good,” Gulf Coast football coach Jack Wright said. “He was the kind of kid who was the first one in the meeting, one of the first guys out at practice, one of the hardest workers in the weight room. He always had a big ol’ smile on his face. He was everything you would want out of a teammate. Everything.”
“He was a very positive young man in every regard. We’re very, very sad as coaches and players. We’re going to play and honor him this week and the rest of the year.”
A standout at Biloxi High School, Dickey earned the Mississippi Association of Coaches 6A All-State First Team and was also an All-Region 4 6A honoree. As a senior, he tallied 61 tackles, the third-highest on the Indians, before graduating in 2021. Dickey arrived on Nicholls’ campus in 2022, kicking off his career on the practice squad. As a redshirt freshman in 2023, Dickey made appearances in nine games, played on special teams and totaled two tackles.
“We are heartbroken by the passing of Marcus Dickey,” said Dr. Mary S. Graham, president of MGCCC. “Our deepest sympathies go out to his family, friends, teammates, and coaches during this very difficult time. At Gulf Coast, our athletics program is like a family, and we will stand together to support one another through this tragedy. Counseling and assistance will be available to our players and staff as they grieve the loss of their teammate and friend. We ask that you keep the entire Gulf Coast community in your thoughts and prayers.”
Funeral arrangements are not complete. Dickey Brothers Memorial Funeral Home in Biloxi is handling the arrangements.
“Our hearts go out to the Dickey family,” said Steven Campbell, Dean of Athletics. “Marcus was an exceptional young man, and he will always remain a part of the Gulf Coast family.”
