EXHIBIT 99.2

                       CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
                        OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


Herbert M. Mueller, the Chief Financial Officer of Delta Apparel, Inc. (the
"Company"), hereby certifies that to the best of his knowledge:

         1.   The Company's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March
              29, 2003 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements
              of section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities
              Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and

         2.   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in
              all material respects, the financial condition and results of
              operations of the Company at the dates and for the periods
              indicated.

The foregoing certification is made solely for the purpose of complying with the
requirements of Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. ss.
1350) and may not be relied upon by anyone for any other purpose. The
undersigned expressly disclaims any undertaking to update such certifications
except as required by law.


Date:  April 24, 2003

                                      /s/ Herbert M. Mueller
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                                      Herbert M. Mueller
                                      Vice President & Chief Financial Officer