Mississippi State 2024 Depth Chart
2026
Mississippi State's 2024 Team Roster/Depth Chart Outlook
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Quarterbacks
#00 M. Van Buren Jr. FR
H/W
6'1"/200
Passing
140/256 (55%), 1886 Yds, 11 TD / 7 INT
Rushing
69 Car, -12 Yds, (-0.2 YPC), 5 TD, 7 FUM
Pass
C+
Run
C-
PPA
#105
Snaps
559 (68%)
Rating
0.91
Origin
4* HS ('24)
#2 Blake Shapen SR
H/W
6'1"/210
Passing
74/108 (69%), 974 Yds, 8 TD / 1 INT
Rushing
34 Car, 36 Yds, (1.1 YPC), 2 TD, 4 FUM
Pass
B+
Run
D
PPA
#119
Snaps
247 (30%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
BAY ('24)
#16 Chris Parson FR
H/W
6'1"/215
Passing
0/2 (0%), 0 Yds, 0 TD / 0 INT
Rushing
8 Car, 31 Yds, (3.9 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Pass
F
Run
B-
PPA
#264
Snaps
18 (2%)
Rating
0.89
Origin
4* HS ('23)
#15 Jake Weir JR
H/W
6'2"/210
Rating
0
Origin
NA
PlayerH/WPassingRushingPassRunPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#00 M. Van Buren Jr. FR 6'1"/200140/256 (55%), 1886 Yds, 11 TD / 7 INT69 Car, -12 Yds, (-0.2 YPC), 5 TD, 7 FUMC+C-#105559 (68%)0.914* HS ('24)
#2 Blake Shapen SR 6'1"/21074/108 (69%), 974 Yds, 8 TD / 1 INT34 Car, 36 Yds, (1.1 YPC), 2 TD, 4 FUMB+D#119247 (30%)0.87BAY ('24)
#16 Chris Parson FR 6'1"/2150/2 (0%), 0 Yds, 0 TD / 0 INT8 Car, 31 Yds, (3.9 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUMFB-#26418 (2%)0.894* HS ('23)
#15 Jake Weir JR 6'2"/210      0NA
Running Backs
#21 Davon Booth SR
H/W
5'10"/205
Rushing
152 Car, 759 Yds, (5 YPC), 5 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
13 Rec, 164 Yds, (12.6 YPR), 4 TD
Run
B
Rec
C+
PPA
#132
Snaps
406 (49%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
USU ('24)
#20 Johnnie Daniels JR
H/W
5'10"/200
Rushing
108 Car, 540 Yds, (5 YPC), 4 TD, 4 FUM
Receiving
8 Rec, 76 Yds, (9.5 YPR), 0 TD
Run
B-
Rec
D
PPA
#162
Snaps
304 (37%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#24 Keyvone Lee SR
H/W
6'0"/225
Rushing
29 Car, 140 Yds, (4.8 YPC), 1 TD, 1 FUM
Receiving
3 Rec, 13 Yds, (4.3 YPR), 0 TD
Run
C+
Rec
D-
PPA
#178
Snaps
90 (11%)
Rating
0.89
Origin
PSU ('23)
#30 Xavier Gayten FR
H/W
6'0"/190
Rushing
8 Car, 115 Yds, (14.4 YPC), 1 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
1 Rec, 10 Yds, (10 YPR), 0 TD
Run
B+
Rec
C+
PPA
#481
Snaps
18 (2%)
Rating
0.89
Origin
4* HS ('24)
#28 Brinston Williams SO
H/W
6'2"/225
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, (0 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD
Snaps
3 (0%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#23 Seth Davis SO
H/W
5'7"/190
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#25 Jeffery Pittman SR
H/W
5'11"/205
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#32 Wykece Johnson JR
H/W
6'0"/220
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#38 Ashtanyrein Duncan SR
H/W
5'10"/195
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#35 Javaris Bufford JR
H/W
5'11"/185
Rating
0
Origin
NA
PlayerH/WRushingReceivingRunRecPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#21 Davon Booth SR 5'10"/205152 Car, 759 Yds, (5 YPC), 5 TD, 0 FUM13 Rec, 164 Yds, (12.6 YPR), 4 TDBC+#132406 (49%)0.88USU ('24)
#20 Johnnie Daniels JR 5'10"/200108 Car, 540 Yds, (5 YPC), 4 TD, 4 FUM8 Rec, 76 Yds, (9.5 YPR), 0 TDB-D#162304 (37%)0.873* HS ('24)
#24 Keyvone Lee SR 6'0"/22529 Car, 140 Yds, (4.8 YPC), 1 TD, 1 FUM3 Rec, 13 Yds, (4.3 YPR), 0 TDC+D-#17890 (11%)0.89PSU ('23)
#30 Xavier Gayten FR 6'0"/1908 Car, 115 Yds, (14.4 YPC), 1 TD, 0 FUM1 Rec, 10 Yds, (10 YPR), 0 TDB+C+#48118 (2%)0.894* HS ('24)
#28 Brinston Williams SO 6'2"/2250 Car, 0 Yds, (0 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD   3 (0%)0NA
#23 Seth Davis SO 5'7"/190      0.883* HS ('23)
#25 Jeffery Pittman SR 5'11"/205      0.863* HS ('23)
#32 Wykece Johnson JR 6'0"/220      0.863* HS ('26)
#38 Ashtanyrein Duncan SR 5'10"/195      0NA
#35 Javaris Bufford JR 5'11"/185      0NA
Wide Receivers
#3 Kevin Coleman JR
H/W
5'11"/180
Receiving
69 Rec, 844 Yds, (12.2 YPR), 5 TD, 1 FUM
Rushing
4 Car, 11 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
B+
Block
B
PPA
#99
Snaps
728 (61%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
LOU ('24)
#6 Jordan Mosley JR
H/W
6'0"/195
Receiving
23 Rec, 405 Yds, (17.6 YPR), 3 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C
Block
D+
PPA
#248
Snaps
548 (46%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
NW ('22)
#1 Kelly Akharaiyi SR
H/W
6'1"/200
Receiving
25 Rec, 391 Yds, (15.6 YPR), 2 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C
Block
A-
PPA
#270
Snaps
453 (38%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
UTEP ('24)
#7 Mario Craver FR
H/W
5'10"/170
Receiving
17 Rec, 368 Yds, (21.6 YPR), 3 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
3 Car, 7 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C+
Block
C
PPA
#280
Snaps
379 (32%)
Rating
0.91
Origin
4* HS ('24)
#8 Creed Whittemore SO
H/W
5'11"/185
Receiving
4 Rec, 65 Yds, (16.3 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
1 Car, 41 Yds, 1 TD
Rec
C
Block
B
PPA
#673
Snaps
92 (8%)
Rating
0.9
Origin
4* HS ('23)
#5 Braylon Burnside FR
H/W
6'0"/200
Receiving
1 Rec, -6 Yds, (-6 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
D-
Block
A+
PPA
#956
Snaps
87 (7%)
Rating
0.92
Origin
4* HS ('24)
#9 Ricky Johnson FR
H/W
6'2"/185
Receiving
2 Rec, 9 Yds, (4.5 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C
Block
B
PPA
#781
Snaps
24 (2%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#13 Sanfrisco Magee FR
H/W
6'2"/200
Receiving
1 Rec, 6 Yds, (6 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C-
Block
B
Snaps
19 (2%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#14 Trent Hudson JR
H/W
6'3"/180
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C-
Block
B
Snaps
14 (1%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
NMSU ('24)
#4 JJ Harrell FR
H/W
6'1"/195
Rating
0.92
Origin
4* HS ('24)
#87 Logan Flinta SO
H/W
6'2"/180
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#81 Antonio Harmon JR
H/W
6'3"/200
Rating
0.9
Origin
4* HS ('21)
#85 Thomas Cheatham JR
H/W
6'3"/190
Rating
0
Origin
NA
PlayerH/WReceivingRushingRecBlockPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#3 Kevin Coleman JR 5'11"/18069 Rec, 844 Yds, (12.2 YPR), 5 TD, 1 FUM4 Car, 11 Yds, 0 TDB+B#99728 (61%)0.88LOU ('24)
#6 Jordan Mosley JR 6'0"/19523 Rec, 405 Yds, (17.6 YPR), 3 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDCD+#248548 (46%)0.87NW ('22)
#1 Kelly Akharaiyi SR 6'1"/20025 Rec, 391 Yds, (15.6 YPR), 2 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDCA-#270453 (38%)0.87UTEP ('24)
#7 Mario Craver FR 5'10"/17017 Rec, 368 Yds, (21.6 YPR), 3 TD, 0 FUM3 Car, 7 Yds, 0 TDC+C#280379 (32%)0.914* HS ('24)
#8 Creed Whittemore SO 5'11"/1854 Rec, 65 Yds, (16.3 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM1 Car, 41 Yds, 1 TDCB#67392 (8%)0.94* HS ('23)
#5 Braylon Burnside FR 6'0"/2001 Rec, -6 Yds, (-6 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDD-A+#95687 (7%)0.924* HS ('24)
#9 Ricky Johnson FR 6'2"/1852 Rec, 9 Yds, (4.5 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDCB#78124 (2%)0.863* HS ('24)
#13 Sanfrisco Magee FR 6'2"/2001 Rec, 6 Yds, (6 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDC-B 19 (2%)0.873* HS ('24)
#14 Trent Hudson JR 6'3"/1800 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDC-B 14 (1%)0.86NMSU ('24)
#4 JJ Harrell FR 6'1"/195      0.924* HS ('24)
#87 Logan Flinta SO 6'2"/180      0NA
#81 Antonio Harmon JR 6'3"/200      0.94* HS ('21)
#85 Thomas Cheatham JR 6'3"/190      0NA
Tight Ends
#18 Seydou Traore JR
H/W
6'4"/235
Receiving
34 Rec, 361 Yds, (10.6 YPR), 1 TD, 1 FUM
Rec
C-
Run Blk
F
Pass Blk
C+
Snaps
554 (61%)
Rating
0.90
Origin
COLO ('23)
#84 Justin Ball SR
H/W
6'6"/250
Receiving
9 Rec, 77 Yds, (8.6 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rec
D+
Run Blk
C-
Pass Blk
C+
Snaps
328 (36%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
VAN ('24)
#10 Cameron Ball SO
H/W
6'6"/250
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rec
D-
Run Blk
B+
Snaps
24 (3%)
Rating
0.90
Origin
BUFF ('24)
#88 Jacorey Whitted FR
H/W
6'6"/265
Rating
0.89
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#42 Samuel Paxton JR
H/W
6'3"/240
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#83 Rayfield Lotten FR
H/W
6'6"/240
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#39 Josh Washington FR
H/W
6'5"/260
Rating
0
Origin
NA
PlayerH/WReceivingRecRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#18 Seydou Traore JR 6'4"/23534 Rec, 361 Yds, (10.6 YPR), 1 TD, 1 FUMC-FC+554 (61%)0.90COLO ('23)
#84 Justin Ball SR 6'6"/2509 Rec, 77 Yds, (8.6 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUMD+C-C+328 (36%)0.87VAN ('24)
#10 Cameron Ball SO 6'6"/2500 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUMD-B+ 24 (3%)0.90BUFF ('24)
#88 Jacorey Whitted FR 6'6"/265     0.893* HS ('24)
#42 Samuel Paxton JR 6'3"/240     0NA
#83 Rayfield Lotten FR 6'6"/240     0NA
#39 Josh Washington FR 6'5"/260     0NA
Offensive Line
#76 Albert Reese IV (T) JR
H/W
6'7"/330
Grade
C-
Run Blk
D+
Pass Blk
C
Snaps
804 (98%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#66 Makylan Pounders (T) JR
H/W
6'5"/310
Grade
D+
Run Blk
D+
Pass Blk
C
Snaps
574 (70%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
MEM ('24)
#51 Luke Work (T) FR
H/W
6'6"/305
Grade
F
Run Blk
C-
Pass Blk
D
Snaps
332 (40%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#74 Jimothy Lewis Jr. (T) FR
H/W
6'6"/310
Grade
C+
Run Blk
B+
Pass Blk
B
Snaps
52 (6%)
Rating
0.9
Origin
4* HS ('24)
#55 Leon Bell (T) JR
H/W
6'8"/325
Grade
C-
Run Blk
C+
Pass Blk
D+
Snaps
39 (5%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#77 Marlon Martinez (G) SR
H/W
6'5"/320
Grade
D
Run Blk
D
Pass Blk
C-
Snaps
680 (83%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
LSU ('24)
#75 Jacoby Jackson (G) JR
H/W
6'6"/320
Grade
C-
Run Blk
B-
Pass Blk
C
Snaps
658 (80%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
TTU ('24)
#72 Canon Boone (G) JR
H/W
6'4"/315
Grade
C
Run Blk
B
Pass Blk
B
Snaps
144 (17%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('21)
#53 Malik Ellis (G) SO
H/W
6'5"/285
Grade
C+
Run Blk
B+
Pass Blk
B
Snaps
6 (1%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#56 Wesley Davis (G) SO
H/W
6'4"/300
Grade
C
Run Blk
B+
Snaps
4 (0%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#67 Ethan Miner (C) SR
H/W
6'2"/305
Grade
C+
Run Blk
B
Pass Blk
A-
Snaps
814 (99%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
UNT ('24)
#58 TJ Lockhart (C) FR
H/W
6'5"/380
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#68 Bailey Henderson (OL) JR
H/W
6'3"/275
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#59 Alex Lopez (OL) FR
H/W
6'6"/275
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#61 Karsten Upchurch (OL) JR
H/W
6'5"/290
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#78 Amari Smith (OL) FR
H/W
6'7"/325
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#89 Luke Beard (LS) FR
H/W
6'1"/220
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#48 Charlie Ingram (LS) FR
H/W
5'11"/215
Rating
0
Origin
NA
PlayerH/WGradeRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#76 Albert Reese IV (T) JR 6'7"/330C-D+C804 (98%)0NA
#66 Makylan Pounders (T) JR 6'5"/310D+D+C574 (70%)0.87MEM ('24)
#51 Luke Work (T) FR 6'6"/305FC-D332 (40%)0.863* HS ('24)
#74 Jimothy Lewis Jr. (T) FR 6'6"/310C+B+B52 (6%)0.94* HS ('24)
#55 Leon Bell (T) JR 6'8"/325C-C+D+39 (5%)0.883* HS ('23)
#77 Marlon Martinez (G) SR 6'5"/320DDC-680 (83%)0.86LSU ('24)
#75 Jacoby Jackson (G) JR 6'6"/320C-B-C658 (80%)0.86TTU ('24)
#72 Canon Boone (G) JR 6'4"/315CBB144 (17%)0.863* HS ('21)
#53 Malik Ellis (G) SO 6'5"/285C+B+B6 (1%)0.873* HS ('23)
#56 Wesley Davis (G) SO 6'4"/300CB+ 4 (0%)0NA
#67 Ethan Miner (C) SR 6'2"/305C+BA-814 (99%)0.88UNT ('24)
#58 TJ Lockhart (C) FR 6'5"/380    0.873* HS ('24)
#68 Bailey Henderson (OL) JR 6'3"/275    0NA
#59 Alex Lopez (OL) FR 6'6"/275    0NA
#61 Karsten Upchurch (OL) JR 6'5"/290    0.853* HS ('24)
#78 Amari Smith (OL) FR 6'7"/325    0.883* HS ('23)
#89 Luke Beard (LS) FR 6'1"/220    0NA
#48 Charlie Ingram (LS) FR 5'11"/215    0NA
Defensive Line
#91 Deonte Anderson (DE) JR
H/W
6'3"/270
Stats
18 Tac, 4 Solo, 3 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Rush
C-
Cov
C+
Snaps
317 (35%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('21)
#46 Joseph Head Jr. (DE) FR
H/W
6'4"/240
Stats
11 Tac, 0 Solo, 1 TFL, 1 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D-
Rush
C-
Cov
C
Snaps
243 (27%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#97 Terrance Hibbler (DE) FR
H/W
6'3"/290
Stats
2 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Rush
C-
Snaps
12 (1%)
Rating
0.89
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#8 Sulaiman Kpaka (DT) SR
H/W
6'3"/300
Stats
30 Tac, 8 Solo, 5 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C-
Rush
D+
Cov
C
Snaps
519 (58%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
PUR ('24)
#90 Kai McClendon (DT) FR
H/W
6'2"/305
Stats
30 Tac, 6 Solo, 2 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D+
Rush
D+
Cov
C
Snaps
411 (46%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#23 Trevion Williams (DT) FR
H/W
6'4"/295
Stats
33 Tac, 5 Solo, 2 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C-
Rush
C-
Cov
C
Snaps
322 (36%)
Rating
0.93
Origin
4* HS ('22)
#98 Ashun Shepphard (DT) JR
H/W
6'3"/280
Stats
25 Tac, 2 Solo, 2 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C
Rush
D+
Snaps
251 (28%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#94 Corey Clark (DT) JR
H/W
6'4"/310
Stats
9 Tac, 2 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D-
Rush
D+
Cov
C
Snaps
162 (18%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#22 K. Bingley-Jones (DT) JR
H/W
6'4"/310
Stats
7 Tac, 2 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C
Rush
C-
Cov
C
Snaps
125 (14%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
UNC ('24)
#35 Kalvin Dinkins (DT) SO
H/W
6'2"/315
Stats
2 Tac, 1 Solo, 1 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C-
Rush
C+
Snaps
9 (1%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('22)
#92 Eric Taylor (DL) JR
H/W
6'4"/310
Rating
0.91
Origin
4* HS ('20)
#95 Gabe Moore (DL) FR
H/W
6'4"/290
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('23)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#91 Deonte Anderson (DE) JR 6'3"/27018 Tac, 4 Solo, 3 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C+ C- C+ 317 (35%)0.883* HS ('21)
#46 Joseph Head Jr. (DE) FR 6'4"/24011 Tac, 0 Solo, 1 TFL, 1 Sacks, 1 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D- C- C 243 (27%)0.883* HS ('23)
#97 Terrance Hibbler (DE) FR 6'3"/2902 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C+ C-  12 (1%)0.893* HS ('24)
#8 Sulaiman Kpaka (DT) SR 6'3"/30030 Tac, 8 Solo, 5 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C- D+ C 519 (58%)0.84PUR ('24)
#90 Kai McClendon (DT) FR 6'2"/30530 Tac, 6 Solo, 2 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D+ D+ C 411 (46%)0.863* HS ('24)
#23 Trevion Williams (DT) FR 6'4"/29533 Tac, 5 Solo, 2 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C- C- C 322 (36%)0.934* HS ('22)
#98 Ashun Shepphard (DT) JR 6'3"/28025 Tac, 2 Solo, 2 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C D+  251 (28%)0.863* HS ('24)
#94 Corey Clark (DT) JR 6'4"/3109 Tac, 2 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D- D+ C 162 (18%)0NA
#22 K. Bingley-Jones (DT) JR 6'4"/3107 Tac, 2 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C C- C 125 (14%)0.83UNC ('24)
#35 Kalvin Dinkins (DT) SO 6'2"/3152 Tac, 1 Solo, 1 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C- C+  9 (1%)0.863* HS ('22)
#92 Eric Taylor (DL) JR 6'4"/310      0.914* HS ('20)
#95 Gabe Moore (DL) FR 6'4"/290      0.873* HS ('23)
Linebackers
#40 Nic Mitchell JR
H/W
6'2"/230
Stats
80 Tac, 24 Solo, 3 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
2 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C-
Rush
C-
Cov
D
Snaps
674 (106%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('21)
#7 Stone Blanton JR
H/W
6'2"/230
Stats
124 Tac, 29 Solo, 4 TFL, 1 Sacks, 2 QB Hur
Pass D
3 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
A-
Rush
D
Cov
C-
Snaps
591 (93%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
SC ('24)
#44 Branden Jennings JR
H/W
6'3"/240
Stats
56 Tac, 10 Solo, 5 TFL, 2 Sacks, 4 QB Hur
Pass D
2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C
Rush
C
Cov
B-
Snaps
586 (92%)
Rating
0.95
Origin
4* HS ('21)
#11 Ty Cooper JR
H/W
6'4"/245
Stats
29 Tac, 9 Solo, 2 TFL, 1 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C-
Rush
D+
Cov
D-
Snaps
305 (48%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('21)
#16 Zakari Tillman SO
H/W
6'2"/225
Stats
30 Tac, 17 Solo, 4 TFL, 4 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
2 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C
Rush
B-
Cov
C+
Snaps
226 (35%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#5 John Lewis JR
H/W
6'3"/240
Stats
21 Tac, 7 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B-
Rush
C-
Cov
F
Snaps
134 (21%)
Rating
0.91
Origin
4* HS ('21)
#31 Javae Gilmore SO
H/W
6'4"/235
Stats
2 Tac, 1 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B
Rush
C-
Cov
C
Snaps
33 (5%)
Rating
0.89
Origin
3* HS ('22)
#30 Marcus Ross JR
H/W
6'2"/230
Stats
2 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Rush
C-
Snaps
4 (1%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#00 Fred Clark FR
H/W
6'2"/235
Stats
1 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D+
Snaps
3 (0%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#45 Josaiah Knight FR
H/W
6'3"/230
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#55 Michael Robinson JR
H/W
6'2"/235
Rating
0
Origin
NA
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#40 Nic Mitchell JR 6'2"/23080 Tac, 24 Solo, 3 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur2 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS) C- C- D 674 (106%)0.853* HS ('21)
#7 Stone Blanton JR 6'2"/230124 Tac, 29 Solo, 4 TFL, 1 Sacks, 2 QB Hur3 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) A- D C- 591 (93%)0.88SC ('24)
#44 Branden Jennings JR 6'3"/24056 Tac, 10 Solo, 5 TFL, 2 Sacks, 4 QB Hur2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C C B- 586 (92%)0.954* HS ('21)
#11 Ty Cooper JR 6'4"/24529 Tac, 9 Solo, 2 TFL, 1 Sacks, 1 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C- D+ D- 305 (48%)0.853* HS ('21)
#16 Zakari Tillman SO 6'2"/22530 Tac, 17 Solo, 4 TFL, 4 Sacks, 1 QB Hur2 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS) C B- C+ 226 (35%)0.853* HS ('23)
#5 John Lewis JR 6'3"/24021 Tac, 7 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B- C- F 134 (21%)0.914* HS ('21)
#31 Javae Gilmore SO 6'4"/2352 Tac, 1 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B C- C 33 (5%)0.893* HS ('22)
#30 Marcus Ross JR 6'2"/2302 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C+ C-  4 (1%)0NA
#00 Fred Clark FR 6'2"/2351 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D+   3 (0%)0.873* HS ('24)
#45 Josaiah Knight FR 6'3"/230      0.883* HS ('24)
#55 Michael Robinson JR 6'2"/235      0NA
Secondary
#14 Brice Pollock (CB) SO
H/W
6'1"/190
Stats
48 Tac, 24 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
7 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B+
Rush
C-
Cov
C
Snaps
720 (71%)
Rating
0.89
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#3 Brylan Lanier (CB) JR
H/W
6'1"/190
Stats
53 Tac, 35 Solo, 2 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C
Rush
D+
Cov
D-
Snaps
607 (60%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#1 Kelley Jones (CB) FR
H/W
6'4"/195
Stats
28 Tac, 13 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B
Rush
D
Cov
C+
Snaps
391 (39%)
Rating
0.9
Origin
4* HS ('23)
#18 Khamauri Rogers (CB) SO
H/W
6'0"/180
Run D
D
Cov
C
Snaps
44 (4%)
Rating
0.89
Origin
MIAMI ('23)
#24 Elijah Cannon (CB) FR
H/W
6'0"/180
Stats
4 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 1 INT (1 TDS)
Run D
B-
Rush
C
Cov
C
Snaps
34 (3%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#6 Traveon Wright (CB) FR
H/W
6'0"/180
Run D
C
Cov
C
Snaps
20 (2%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
MEM ('24)
#4 DeAgo Brumfield (CB) SR
H/W
6'0"/190
Stats
14 Tac, 6 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
2 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS)
Rating
0.86
Origin
MEM ('24)
#13 Raydarious Jones (CB) SR
H/W
6'2"/180
Stats
2 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Rating
0.88
Origin
LSU ('23)
#20 Montre Miller (CB) SR
H/W
5'11"/190
Rating
0.86
Origin
WVU ('24)
#32 Nicholas Bargains (CB) SO
H/W
5'9"/170
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#21 Hunter Washington (S) JR
H/W
5'11"/190
Stats
55 Tac, 26 Solo, 2 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
2 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C
Rush
D+
Cov
D
Snaps
698 (59%)
Rating
0.91
Origin
FSU ('22)
#2 Isaac Smith (S) SO
H/W
6'0"/205
Stats
127 Tac, 46 Solo, 2 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
3 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B+
Rush
C
Cov
C+
Snaps
606 (52%)
Rating
0.94
Origin
4* HS ('23)
#12 Tyler Woodard (S) JR
H/W
6'2"/200
Stats
9 Tac, 5 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D
Rush
C-
Cov
D
Snaps
67 (6%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#15 Kobi Albert (S) SO
H/W
5'11"/180
Stats
4 Tac, 1 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C
Rush
C-
Cov
D+
Snaps
65 (6%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#19 Cyrus Reyes (S) FR
H/W
6'1"/200
Stats
5 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C
Cov
C
Snaps
10 (1%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#29 Jatavious Johnson (S) FR
H/W
6'2"/190
Run D
C
Snaps
3 (0%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#28 Tanner Johnson (S) SO
H/W
6'0"/185
Stats
16 Tac, 3 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#25 Vic Sutton (S) FR
H/W
6'3"/215
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('23)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#14 Brice Pollock (CB) SO 6'1"/19048 Tac, 24 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur7 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS) B+ C- C 720 (71%)0.893* HS ('23)
#3 Brylan Lanier (CB) JR 6'1"/19053 Tac, 35 Solo, 2 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS) C D+ D- 607 (60%)0NA
#1 Kelley Jones (CB) FR 6'4"/19528 Tac, 13 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B D C+ 391 (39%)0.94* HS ('23)
#18 Khamauri Rogers (CB) SO 6'0"/180   D   C 44 (4%)0.89MIAMI ('23)
#24 Elijah Cannon (CB) FR 6'0"/1804 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 1 INT (1 TDS) B- C C 34 (3%)0.863* HS ('24)
#6 Traveon Wright (CB) FR 6'0"/180   C   C 20 (2%)0.84MEM ('24)
#4 DeAgo Brumfield (CB) SR 6'0"/19014 Tac, 6 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur2 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS)    0.86MEM ('24)
#13 Raydarious Jones (CB) SR 6'2"/1802 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)    0.88LSU ('23)
#20 Montre Miller (CB) SR 5'11"/190      0.86WVU ('24)
#32 Nicholas Bargains (CB) SO 5'9"/170      0NA
#21 Hunter Washington (S) JR 5'11"/19055 Tac, 26 Solo, 2 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur2 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS) C D+ D 698 (59%)0.91FSU ('22)
#2 Isaac Smith (S) SO 6'0"/205127 Tac, 46 Solo, 2 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur3 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B+ C C+ 606 (52%)0.944* HS ('23)
#12 Tyler Woodard (S) JR 6'2"/2009 Tac, 5 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D C- D 67 (6%)0.883* HS ('24)
#15 Kobi Albert (S) SO 5'11"/1804 Tac, 1 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C C- D+ 65 (6%)0NA
#19 Cyrus Reyes (S) FR 6'1"/2005 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C   C 10 (1%)0.843* HS ('24)
#29 Jatavious Johnson (S) FR 6'2"/190   C   3 (0%)0.863* HS ('24)
#28 Tanner Johnson (S) SO 6'0"/18516 Tac, 3 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)    0NA
#25 Vic Sutton (S) FR 6'3"/215      0.853* HS ('23)
Kickers
#80 Kyle Ferrie SO
H/W
6'1"/205
FG
10/12 (83.3%), Long 47 Yds
XP
38/39
Pts
68 Pts
FG G
B-
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#49 Marlon Hauck SO
H/W
6'3"/195
KO G
F
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#47 William Wilkinson FR
H/W
6'2"/185
Rating
0
Origin
NA
PlayerH/WFGXPPtsFG GKO GRatingOrigin
#80 Kyle Ferrie SO 6'1"/20510/12 (83.3%), Long 47 Yds38/3968 Pts B-  0NA
#49 Marlon Hauck SO 6'3"/195     F 0NA
#47 William Wilkinson FR 6'2"/185     0NA
Punters
#83 Zachary Haynes SR
H/W
6'1"/195
Rating
0.74
Origin
NMSU ('24)
#88 Ethan Pulliam FR
H/W
6'1"/190
Rating
0
Origin
NA
PlayerH/WPuntsAccGradeRankRatingOrigin
#83 Zachary Haynes SR 6'1"/195    0.74NMSU ('24)
#88 Ethan Pulliam FR 6'1"/190    0NA
Roster Breakdown & Insights
Roster & Program Overview
HC Jeff Lebby new hireOC Jeff Lebby new hireDC Matt Barnes new hire
Players with Starting experience3416 off • 18 def
Team Talent730#37 in CFB
Avg Talent / Player0.88Blue-chip 21.33%
Roster Size9824 portal (24.5%)
Talent Off: 340.22 (52)
Talent Def: 299.3 (41)
Talent ST: 2.96 (5)
New Portal In: 18 (18.4%)
Portal Losses: 27
Unrated/No Stats: 0
Total Team Snaps: 19852
Elite: 0
Top 100: 1
Top 250: 15
Top 100 Pos: 46
JAG: 9
Low JAG: 0
JAG-: 1
FR Snaps: 3678 (19%)
SO Snaps: 2524 (13%)
JR Snaps: 9805 (49%)
SR Snaps: 3845 (19%)
GR Snaps: 0 (0%)
68% Snaps by Upperclassmen
0 players on roster have not played, have no stats and no recruiting/portal ratings.
Class Breakdown
Category GRSRJRSOFR
Starters Returning001014
Portal Starters 2024 portal05400
Experienced Depth00313
Off Starters Returning00402
Off Depth Returning00001
Def Starters Returning00612
Def Depth Returning00312
Positions Summary
Unit
Returning
(starters/exp'd depth)
Portal Adds
(starters/exp'd depth)
Snaps
(total/portal)
Outlook
Experience - Production - Notes
QBQB
1 (0)
0 (1)
824(247)
Exp 100% • Prod 100% — Michael Van Buren Jr. returns, who started multiple games in '25. Blake Shapen was brought in via the portal.
RBHB
1 (0)
1 (0)
821(0)
Exp 99% • Prod 100% — lost their lead Rusher, but returns their #2 Seth Davis, from last year.
WR/TEWR + TE
3 (0)
2 (1)
3250(0)
Exp 99% • Prod 97% — Mississippi State lost their top 2 WR's from last year.
OLT + G + C
1 (1)
4 (0)
4108(0)
T 110% • G 91% • C 99% — Mississippi State OL: 1 starters back, 1 with multi game experience, 1 more with some game experience. Portal OL: 4 potential starters from '24 Portal, 0 more portals have experience.
DLDE + DT
3 (3)
1 (0)
2371(0)
DE 32% • DT 101% — DL experience and continuity summary.
LBLB
3 (2)
1 (0)
2556(0)
LB 134% — LB experience and continuity summary.
SecondaryCB + S
4 (1)
0 (0)
3265(0)
CB 90% • S 62% — Secondary experience and continuity summary.
Team Snaps: Offense 9003 (247 portal) 97% returning, (3% via Portal) • Defense 8192 (0 portal) 100% returning, (0% via Portal)
Note: The units rarely add up to a full team of starters/depth in preseason, as inexperienced depth/portals will need to emerge