2015 Mississippi State Football Signing Class (22)

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1 2015 Mississippi State Football Signing Class (22) Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown (School) Fletcher Adams DL Brandon, Miss. (Brandon HS) Nick Gibson RB Birmingham, Ala. (Pinson Valley HS) Farrod Green TE Wesson, Miss. (Wesson Attendance Center) Justin Johnson WR Birmingham, Ala. (Hoover HS) Dontea Jones ATH Louisville, Miss. (Louisville HS) Kendell Jones DL Pinson, Ala. (Clay-Chalkville HS) Keith Joseph Jr. LB Pascagoula, Miss. (Pascagoula HS) Traver Jung LB Greenville, Miss. (Holmes CC) Leo Lewis LB Brookhaven, Miss. (Brookhaven HS) Mark McLaurin DB Collins, Miss. (Collins HS) Keith Mixon WR Birmingham, Ala. (Shades Valley School) Harrison Moon OL Chattanooga, Tenn. (Signal Mountain HS) T.D. Moton DL Shreveport, La. (Woodlawn HS) Anfernee Mullins DL Aliceville, Ala. (Aliceville HS) Alec Murphy RB Nixa, Mo. (Nixa HS) Jamal Peters DB Bassfield, Miss. (Bassfield HS) Maurice Smitherman DB Adamsville, Ala. (Minor HS) Jonnas Spivey WR Bay Springs, Miss. (Bay Springs HS) Chris Stamps DB Vicksburg, Miss. (Warren Central HS) Nick Tiano QB Chattanooga, Tenn. (Baylor School) Tim Washington LB Yazoo City, Miss. (Yazoo City HS) Darryl Williams OL Bessemer, Ala. (Bessemer City HS) 2015 Mississippi State Football Early Enrollees (6) (Count toward 2014 Signing Class) Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown (School) Johnathan Calvin DL Jackson, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln CC) Malik Dear WR Jackson, Miss. (Murrah HS) Donald Gray WR Memphis, Tenn. (Copiah-Lincoln CC) Martinas Rankin OL Mendenhall, Miss. (Miss. Gulf Coast CC) Michael Story OL Ripley, Miss. (Ripley HS) Deddrick Thomas WR Memphis, Tenn. (Memphis Central HS)

2 Class Rankings 247Sports: 18 (highest since No. 13 in 2003) ESPN.com: 16 Rivals.com: 16 (would be highest since No. 9 in 2003) Scout.com: 17 (ties for highest ever; No. 17 in 2002) Breakdown by Position (does not include early enrollees) QB: 1 RB: 2 WR/TE: 5 OL: 2 DB: 4 LB: 4 DL: 4 Breakdown by State (includes early enrollees) Mississippi: 15 (16 including in-state junior colleges) Alabama: 7 Tennessee: 4 Louisiana: 1 Missouri: 1 Breakdown by School (does not include early enrollees) High School: 21 Junior College: 1 Breakdown by Stars (does not include early enrollees) 4-Star: 10 3-Star: 12 Breakdown by: (includes early enrollees) ESPN300: 7 (Peters, Lewis, Dear, Adams, Moton, Williams, Washington) Rivals250: 4 (Peters, Lewis, Gibson, Adams) Scout300: 4 (Adams, Lewis, Peters, Dear) Scout JUCO100: 4 (Ranking, Jung, Calvin, Gray) Clarion-Ledger Dandy Dozen: 6 (Peters, Lewis, Washington, Adams, Dear, Jones) JUCO All-Americans: 2 (Gray, Rankin) Under Armour All-Americans: 1 (Lewis) U.S. Army All-Americans: 1 (Peters)

3 2015 Mississippi State Football Signee Bios Fletcher Adams, DL, 6-2, 260, Brandon, Miss. (Brandon HS) A consensus blue-chip four-star defensive lineman ranked one of the top 200 overall players in the nation Rated one of the top 30 defensive linemen in the country and the No. 5 prospect in the state by 247Sports and ESPN.com The top pass rusher in Mississippi Tabbed the No. 4 player in the state by Rivals.com and Scout.com Brother of current MSU standout defensive lineman Nelson Adams Member of the Clarion-Ledger s Dandy Dozen Helped lead the Brandon Bulldogs to a Region 3-6A title and an appearance in the South Mississippi state championship in 2014 Was part of a squad that went 12-2 overall and 7-0 in district as a senior Racked up 136 total tackles with 23 tackles for loss and eight sacks as a senior in 2014 Made 111 total tackles, 17 tackles for loss and eight sacks with one interception as a junior in 2013 Coached by Brad Peterson Committed to Mississippi State in September Nick Gibson, RB, 5-11, 197, Birmingham, Ala. (Pinson Valley HS) Pegged a four-star back by 247Sports, ESPN.com and Rivals.com and a three-star prospect by Scout.com Ranked the No. 3 running back in Alabama by Scout.com and the No. 12 prospect in the state of Alabama by 247Sports Rivals.com has him as the No. 13 back in the country, the No. 7 prospect in Alabama and the No. 139 player in the country Ability to break numerous tackles and extend drives wears down defenses Was coached by Matt Glover at Pinson Valley Received a scout grade of 90 from 247Sports and 80 from ESPN.com Clocked a 40-yard dash time of 4.66 Named to AL.com's A- List of the state's top football prospects in the class of 2015 Amassed 165 yards rushing on 38 attempts and scored three touchdowns in a come-from-behind win in Oct As a junior rushed for 2,205 yards and 27 touchdowns with a chunk of those yards having come during one incredible 447-yard, six touchdown performance against Mortimer Jordan in September 2013 Was the Class 5A running back of the year, as selected by the Alabama Sportswriters Association Committed to Mississippi State in July Farrod Green, TE, 6-3, 215, Wesson, Miss. (Wesson Attendance Center) A tall, athletic receiving target converting to tight end for his college career A three-star tight end according to ESPN, Scout, Rivals and 247Sports Named to the Sports All-State All-Prospect First-Team Offense The fourth-ranked player at his position in the country according to Scout.com As a senior, caught 25 passes for 409 yards and eight touchdowns for head coach Ronald Greer Also averaged 29.6 yards on 11 kickoff returns and rushed for 51 yards on 16 carries Added 22 tackles, one interception and one fumble recovery as a defender Named to the American Family Insurance All- USA Mississippi Football Team after his senior season A four-year standout on the basketball team, averaging more than eight points and seven rebounds per game over the past two seasons Committed to Mississippi State in June Justin Johnson, WR, 6-4, 224, Birmingham, Ala. (Hoover HS) A three-star wideout by ESPN, Scout, Rivals and 247Sports Rated the 50th-best receiver according to Rivals.com Ranked the No. 1 receiver in the state of Alabama by Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247Sports An AlabamaVarsity.com Preseason First-Team All-State selection Member of the 2014 Hoover

4 squad that won the 7A state championship game under head coach Josh Niblett Caught 22 passes for 297 yards and two touchdowns as a senior despite battling through knee tendonitis Racked up 617 receiving yards and six touchdowns as a junior Caught three passes for 49 yards, including the gamewinning touchdown, in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic at the end of his senior season Committed to Mississippi State in July Dontea Jones, WR, 6-4, 235, Louisville, Miss. (Louisville HS) A three-star pass catcher by ESPN, Scout, Rivals and 247Sports Rated the eight-best player and the 69th-best wide receiver in the state by Rivals.com Ranked the 13th overall best player in the state according to Scout, as well as the 15th-best tight end nationally A 2014 Clarion-Ledger Dandy Dozen honoree, the seventh from Louisville High School Named to the Sports All-State All-Prospect First-Team Offense Was on the receiving end of 34 passes for 537 yards and three touchdowns before a separated shoulder ended his promising senior season Tallied 43 catches for 774 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior in leading Louisville to an undefeated season and a 2013 Class 3A state championship under head coach M.C. Miller Recorded 45 receptions for 714 yards and 14 touchdowns as a sophomore in 2012 Committed to Mississippi State in February Kendell Jones, DE, 6-4, 255, Pinson, Ala. (Clay-Chalkville HS) A three-star pass rusher by ESPN, Scout, Rivals and 247Sports An AlabamaVarsity.com Second-Team All-State selection Rated the No. 13 player in the state of Alabama by Scout and a top-40 player at his position nationally Finished senior season with 77 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks and one fumble recovery in 2014 Helped lead his team to an undefeated 2014 season and a Class 6A state championship under head coach Jerry Hood Recorded seven tackles and two tackles for loss in the title game Named to the Class 6A All-State Second-Team by the Alabama Sports Writers Association after his senior season Also named to the American Family Insurance All-USA Alabama Football Team Committed to Mississippi State in June Keith Joseph Jr., LB, 6-4, 226, Pascagoula, Miss. (Pascagoula HS) In-state defensive prospect who follows in his father s footsteps to Mississippi State His father, Keith Sr., played linebacker for the Bulldogs from A three-star defensive end as rated by 247Sports, ESPN.com and Scout.com Ranked the 13 th -best prospect in Mississippi by 247Sports, No. 16 by ESPN.com and No. 19 by Scout.com Racked up 70 tackles (46 solos), 14 tackles for loss, seven sacks, 10 quarterback hurries and also blocked a field goal as a senior in 2014 Totaled 67 tackles, 17 tackles for loss and five sacks as a junior in 2013 Played in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game Committed to Mississippi State in June 2014 Coached by Lewis Sims. Traver Jung, LB, 6-4, 215, Greenville, Miss. (Holmes CC) A four-star JUCO linebacker by ESPN.com Rated three stars by ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals Suited up for two years at Holmes Community College under head coach Jeff Koonz Ranked the second-best junior college linebacker by ESPN.com and the 13th-best junior college player by 247Sports Timed in the 40-yard dash with a 4.4 Earned Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) First-Team All-State and All-Region honors in 2014 after recording 34 tackles, six pass deflections, three sacks, three tackles for loss, two interceptions and two blocked kicks Also received MACJC First-Team All-State accolades as a freshman with 70 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and one forced

5 fumble Committed to Mississippi State in October 2014 Burst onto the scene as a senior at Greenville Weston High School, tallying 85 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, two fumble recoveries and one interception in his second season playing football A high school teammate of current Bulldog Gerri Green. Leo Lewis, LB, 6-2, 231, Brookhaven, Miss. (Brookhaven HS) The nation s top inside linebacker recruit Powerful, instinctive playmaker A consensus four-star prospect ranked the No. 2 overall player in the state of Mississippi Tabbed the nation s No. 43 overall prospect by Rivals.com, No. 60 overall by ESPN.com and No. 63 by 247Sports Member of the Clarion- Ledger Dandy Dozen and was a first-team All-American by USA Today One of five finalists for the 2014 Dick Butkus Award, which goes to the nation s top linebacker As a senior, recorded 76 tackles (58 solo) and two tackles for loss Also had a fumble recovery and one sack for an eight yard loss Played in the Under Armour All-American game Finished with 100 tackles, five sacks, seven quarterback hurries, four forced fumbles and an interception as a junior in 2013 Coached by Tommy Clopton. Mark McLaurin, DB, 6-2, 210, Collins, Miss. (Collins HS) Solid defensive back awarded four starts by 247Sports Played wide receiver and safety and is the No. 8 ranked player in Mississippi by 247Sports Ranked No. 14 in the state by Scout.com and No. 26 by ESPN.com who also has him as a three-star recruit A three-star prospect according to Rivals.com who is the No. 18 player in the state Helped Collins to be crowned the 2014 Class 3A State Champions and a 14-2 record during his senior season In 16 games played during his senior season, recorded 35 receptions for 665 yards and eight touchdowns as a receiver As a safety in 2014, recorded 38 total tackles and five for loss Also picked off seven passes, deflected four passes, recovered three fumbles and caused one Played baseball, basketball and football in high school Coached by Ryan Earnest Committed to Mississippi State in July Harrison Moon, OL, 6-4, 276, Chattanooga, Tenn. (Signal Mountain HS) A three-star lineman by ESPN, Scout, Rivals and 247Sports who began his high school career as a tight end before switching to offensive tackle for his senior season under head coach Bill Price Rated the 17th-best player in the state of Tennessee by ESPN.com, as well as the 67th-best tackle prospect Ranked the fourth-best tackle in the state by Scout.com Was a Dynamite Dozen selection by the Chattanooga Times Free Press prior to his senior season Paved the way for ball carriers as Signal Mountain rushed for more than 3,450 yards during the 2014 season Named a Tennessee Mr. Football Division I Class 2A finalist as a senior Voted to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association Class 4A allstate football team in 2014 Named to the American Family Insurance All-USA Tennessee Football Team Before moving to tackle, caught five passes for 100 yards as a junior Was a member of an undefeated and state championship-winning team after being called up to the varsity squad as a middleschool player Committed to Mississippi State in June Keith Mixon, WR, 5-8, 175, Birmingham, Ala. (Shades Valley HS) All-purpose back out of Birmingham, Ala. Runs the 40-yard dash in 4.45 and is an all-purpose back with a three-star rating from 247Sports, Rivals.com, Scout.com and ESPN.com ESPN.com has him as the No. 34 player in Alabama, while MaxPreps.com has him at No. 18 Tallied 73 career touchdowns,

6 including 66 over the last two seasons Named to AL.com's A-List of the state's top football prospects in the class of Birmingham News Metro Offensive MVP Racked up 230 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns in the 2014 spring game with two touchdown runs over 60-yards Amassed 2,822 all-purpose yards and 35 touchdowns during his junior season in 2013 Metro Offensive Player of the Year in 2013, leading Shades Valley to a 10-2 record and into the second round of the Class 6A State Playoffs Coached by William Smith Committed to Mississippi State in July T.D. Moton, DL, 6-3, 310, Shreveport, La. (Woodlawn HS) One of the nation s top 25 defensive tackles who hails from Shreveport, La. A member of the ESPN300 (No. 228 overall) Awarded four stars by Scout.com and ESPN.com and three stars by 247Sports.com and Rivals.com Ranked No. 22 in the state of Louisiana by 247Sports, No. 25 by Scout.com and No. 10 ESPN.com Committed to Mississippi State in January 2015 Coached by Jerwin Wilson. Anfernee Mullins, DL, 6-4, 245, Aliceville, Ala. (Aliceville HS) Rated by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com as a three-star recruit who is familiar with the weak side defensive end role The No. 7 defensive lineman in Alabama according to Scout.com and the No. 31 recruit in the state for 247Sports In 22 games in his junior and senior seasons, recorded 133 total tackles, 24 sacks, three fumble recoveries and a blocked field goal Shined as a senior with 59 tackles, 27 tackles for loss and 15 sacks Briefly played tight end Recorded one catch for three yards and a touchdown in his junior season Collected a 40-yard dash time of 4.75 Coached by Charles Moody Committed to Mississippi State in October Alec Murphy, RB, 6-1, 225, Nixa, Mo. (Nixa HS) Arguably, the top running back prospect in the state of Missouri The first Division I prospect to come out of Nixa (Mo.) High School in 20 years Consensus three-star back Ranked the No. 9 overall player in the state of Missouri by 247Sports Composite, No. 6 by Rivals.com and Scout.com and No. 7 by ESPN.com Notched 166 carries for 867 yards and 12 touchdowns in helping Nixa reach the Class 5 state title game as a senior Rushed for 1,973 yards and scored 22 touchdowns as a junior in 2013 Timed at 4.49 in the 40-yard dash Committed to Mississippi State in July 2014 Coached by Richard Rehagen. Jamal Peters, DB, 6-2, 216, Bassfield, Miss. (Bassfield HS) A blue-chip defensive back who is the No. 1 prospect in the state of Mississippi for 2015 Talented safety rated four stars by ESPN, Scout, Rivals and 247Sports Ranked the 40th overall player in the country by ESPN.com and the 57th overall by Scout.com Ranked the top overall player in the state by ESPN.com and Scout.com and the second-best in the state by 247Sports The top safety prospect in Mississippi according to all major recruiting services and the second-best safety in the country by ESPN.com Selected to The Clarion-Ledger s Dandy Dozen for 2014 Named MaxPreps 2014 Mississippi Mr. Football Named to the Sports All-State All-Prospect First-Team Defense Tallied 60 tackles, 13 pass deflections, five interceptions, 4.5 tackles for loss and one forced fumble as a senior for head coach Lance Mancuso Also was an offensive standout, hauling in 28 passes for 581 yards and six touchdowns Led his team to a third-straight Class 2A state championship Rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown in the title game, while also booking five tackles and a half sack Named to

7 the Mississippi Association of Coaches Class 2A All-State Team, the American Family Insurance All-USA Mississippi Football Team, and the MaxPreps Small Schools All-American Football Team Was chosen to participate in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic, where he totaled seven tackles and one tackle for loss Selected to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl following his senior season Recorded 72 tackles, five sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble return for a touchdown as a junior Displayed his athleticism as a member of the basketball team, collecting MaxPreps Player of the Year honors after averaging 18.2 points and eight rebounds per game during his junior season Committed to Mississippi State in July Maurice Smitherman, DB, 5-9, 178, Adamsville, Ala. (Minor HS) Rated a three-star recruit by ESPN.com, Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247Sports 247Sports has him as the No. 13 prospect in Alabama and ESPN.com has him as the No. 47 corner in his class and No. 24 in the state Scout.com has him as the No. 23 recruit in the state Ran the 40-yard dash in 4.5 Compiled 98 total tackles and 16.5 tackles for loss in 25 games over the past three seasons Grabbed five interceptions for 80 return yards and 16 pass deflections, along with one field goal block Also returned kickoffs and punts Amassed 291 kick return yards on 11 attempts with a long of 99 with a touchdown Returned eight punts for 180 yards Coached by George Bates Committed to Mississippi State in June Jonnas Spivey, WR, 6-1, 181, Bay Springs, Miss. (Bay Springs HS) A dynamic three-star athlete out of Bay Springs High School Played on both sides of the ball and was quarterback at Bay Springs, which advanced to the second round of the 2014 Class 2A playoffs Projects to play wide receiver on the next level Ranked No. 22 in the state of Mississippi by 247Sports Composite, No. 23 by Rivals.com, No. 26 by Scout.com and No. 19 by ESPN.com In 2014, completed 80-of-112 passes for 1,431 yards with 16 touchdowns and eight interceptions, and 133 rushes for 1,002 yards and 13 touchdowns Notched 17 tackles (five solos) and eight interceptions (three returned for a touchdowns) as a senior Coached by Dan Brady Committed to Mississippi State in July Chris Stamps, DB, 6-1, 170, Vicksburg, Miss. (Warren Central HS) Standout four-star rated defensive back by 247Sports and a three-star by ESPN.com, Scout.com and Rivals.com Ranked the No. 10 player in the state of Mississippi by Scout.com, No. 11 by 247Sports and No. 14 by Rivals.com Has a 40-yard dash time of 4.48 Played corner and wide receiver in high school Coached by Josh Morgan at Warren Central In four seasons at receiver, accumulated 902 receiving yards on 65 receptions to go with eight touchdowns Also returned punts and kickoffs Recorded 112 tackles and two for loss in 36 games on the defensive side of the ball Over his career, intercepted 13 passes and returned them for a total of 123 yards Deflected 21 passes, recorded two fumbles and blocked one field goal his final three seasons Committed to Mississippi State in February Nick Tiano, QB, 6-5, 230, Chattanooga, Tenn. (Baylor School) The top quarterback recruit in the state of Tennessee for the Class of 2015 Consensus three-star athlete with great size Ranked the No. 22 overall prospect in Tennessee by ESPN.com, No. 20 by Rivals.com, No. 26 by 247 Sports Composite and No. 28 by Scout.com Prepped at Baylor School, which advanced to the third round of the 2014 Class 2A playoffs As a senior in 2014, completed 137-of-224 passes for

8 2,096 yards with 16 touchdowns and three interceptions, and had 136 rushes for 723 yards and eight touchdowns Accounted for 239 of Baylor's 318 offensive yards in a 2014 playoff opening round win, including 121 rushing yards Coached by Phil Massey Committed to Mississippi State in June Tim Washington, LB, 6-3, 183, Yazoo City, Miss. (Yazoo City HS) Athletic four-star linebacker who comes from a program that producer former MSU standout and current NFL star lineman Fletcher Cox Member of the ESPN300 (No. 297) Tabbed No. 6 in the state of Mississippi by ESPN.com, No. 9 in 247Sports composite, No. 9 by Scout.com and No. 11 by Rivals.com Considered one of the top 20 outside linebacker prospects in the nation by ESPN.com Named to the Clarion-Ledger s Dandy Dozen Recorded 50 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and six sacks as a senior in 2014 Accounted for 67 tackles, 13 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks while blocking three punts as a junior in 2013 Committed to Mississippi State in November 2013 following the MSU-Alabama game Coached by Houston Ealy Also plays basketball. Darryl Williams, OL, 6-3, 304, Bessemer, Ala. (Bessemer City HS) Versatile offensive lineman from the state of Alabama Played all five positions on the line during his career at Bessemer City One of several MSU players ranked in the ESPN300 (No. 245) A four-star prospect ranked the 10 th -highest in the state of Alabama by ESPN.com Considered the 13 th -best prospect in the state of Alabama by 247Sports, No. 14 by Scout.com and No. 21 by Rivals.com Played in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic in December 2014 Coached by Martez Edwards Committed to Mississippi State in October 2014.

9 2015 Mississippi State Football Early Enrollee Bios (Count toward 2014 Signing Class) Johnathan Calvin, DL, 6-4, 250, Jackson, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln CC) A three-star defensive end by ESPN, Scout, Rivals and 247Sports who officially enrolled early at MSU in January 2015 and will participate in spring practice Suited up at defensive end for two years at Copiah- Lincoln Community College for head coach Glenn Davis Was ranked the fifth-best junior college defensive end in the country by Rivals.com and the 48th-overall junior college player by 247Sports Rated a three-star defensive end by ESPN, Scout, Rivals and 247Sports Finished the 2014 season with 46 tackles, 5.5 sacks, six tackles for loss and two forced fumbles in helping the Wolves earn an appearance in the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) Championship Game Tallied 29 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks and one interception en route to becoming a MACJC First- Team All-Conference honoree as a freshman in 2013 Committed to Mississippi State in July 2014 Transferred from Provine High School to Murrah High School for his last two years as a prep athlete As a senior, totaled 47 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, two interceptions and one sack Finished with 58 tackles, six tackles for loss and two sacks as a junior in his first season playing football Began his high school sports career as a basketball player at Provine A Murrah teammate of fellow Bulldog commit Malik Dear. Malik Dear, WR, 5-9, 226, Jackson, Miss. (Murrah HS) Versatile and extremely quick playmaker who can play multiple positions A consensus four-star athlete by every major recruiting website Ranked in the ESPN300 of 2015 (No. 206) An early signee for MSU who enrolled in January 2015 and will participate in spring practice Played wide receiver, quarterback and running back Ranked the No. 5 player in the state by 247Sports and the No. 4 player by ESPN.com and Rivals.com Timed in the 40-yard dash with a 4.4 The top all-purpose athlete in the state by Scout.com and the No. 6 overall player Finished his high school career with 3,298 rushing yards and 2,410 receiving yards Racked up 84 total touchdowns in four seasons (56 rushing, 26 receiving, two special teams) As a senior, tallied 322 yards rushing on 37 carries with 12 rushing touchdowns Added 165 yards receiving and seven scores through the air Displayed his explosive and big play capability by averaging 11.1 yards per carry and 19.0 yards per reception for his career Member of the Clarion-Ledger s Dandy Dozen Selected to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl following his senior season As a junior, totaled 1,893 yards and 26 total touchdowns in 2013 Coached by Zackare Grady Committed to Mississippi State in June Donald Gray, WR, 5-9, 185, Memphis, Tenn. (Copiah-Lincoln CC) One of the nation s most coveted junior college skill players An early signee for MSU who enrolled in January 2015 and will participate in spring practice Ranked the No. 2 player in Tennessee by 247Sports coming out of high school and the No. 6 junior college prospect by ESPN.com Played the wide receiver and safety positions at White Station HS, but shifted solely to wide receiver at Copiah-Lincoln Named a 2014 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-American after having recorded 55 catches for 989 yards (eighth best in the nation) last season Reeled in 10 touchdowns and averaged 90 yards receiving per game in his only season at Copiah-Lincoln Also shined as a punt returner in 2014 with three touchdowns and 419 yards gained on 20 returns Finished as the team leader with 1,403 allpurpose yards Named NJCAA Region 23 Most Valuable Player, All-Region, First Team All-State as a

10 wide receiver, Second Team All-State as a punt returner, and Mississippi Association of Community & Junior Colleges (MACJC) Most Valuable Back Twice named state player of the week and twice named national player of the week Missed the 2013 season due to a preseason ankle injury Attended White Station High School in Memphis Coached in junior college by Glenn Davis Committed to Mississippi State in July Martinas Rankin, OL, 6-5, 300, Mendenhall, Miss. (Mississippi Gulf Coast CC) The top junior college offensive lineman in America for the Class of 2015 Could make an immediate impact at tackle with his size and experience Signed with Mississippi State in December 2014 and enrolled for the spring 2015 semester Will go through spring drills with the Bulldogs Comes to MSU after playing for Mississippi Gulf Coast where he was coached by Chad Huff Received four stars by 247Sports and ESPN.com and three stars by Rivals Tabbed the No. 1 JUCO offensive tackle by 247Sports and the No. 5 JUCO player regardless of position The No. 9 overall JUCO player by Scout.com Named first-team all-region and All MACJC in 2014 Recipient of the 2014 MACJC Most Valuable Lineman award Prepped at Mendenhall High School. Michael Story, OL, 6-4, 290, Ripley, Miss. (Ripley HS) A three-star offensive tackle with a big frame An early signee for MSU who enrolled in January 2015 and will participate in spring practice Was coached by Chad Cook at Ripley Ranked the No. 25 prospect in the state of Mississippi by Scout.com A three-year starter for Ripley, helping them average 400 yards per game and win 24 games with three playoff appearances Helped his side finish second place in Class 4A Region 2 and to a first round playoff victory Played left guard as a sophomore and junior before moving to tackle. Deddrick Thomas, WR, 5-9, 170, Memphis, Tenn. (Memphis Central HS) Solid slot receiver prospect who signed with the Bulldogs in December 2014 Enrolled at Mississippi State in January 2015 and will participate in spring drills Ranked the No. 15 overall prospect in Tennessee by 247Sports, ESPN.com and Rivals.com The No. 2 wide receiver in the state by Scout.com Received three stars by 247Sports, Rivals.com, ESPN.com and Scout.com A two-time Class 6A allstate recipient As a junior, played multiple positions and rushed for 1,175 yards and scored 22 touchdowns at running back while throwing for 613 yards and nine more scores for the Warriors Led Memphis Central to the Class 6A Quarterfinals in 2013 Nicknamed Sweet Feet at Memphis Central Coached by Leonard Crutchfield Committed to Mississippi State in April 2014.