Recruiting Overview: Mississippi’s 2025 Class of Prospects Is Talented……….
STARKVILLE, Miss. Under first-year head coach Jeff Lebby, the Mississippi State Bulldogs are getting ready for spring practice to begin, but recruiting is never done. A healthy number of elite talents, including both players with high draft rankings and unsung heroes, come from the Magnolia State. The nation has suddenly become aware of the talent Mississippi was creating, which means MSU will have to work harder to retain the best athletes in the state. Previously, this information was kept a secret. In the few interviews he’s had thus far, Lebby has emphasised the value of in-state recruitment, and the former offensive coordinator for Oklahoma will experience the frenzy up front. It’s simple to identify patterns in Mississippi recruiting, such how frequently a person.
The Bulldogs have some ties to this deep class, and MSU may find it difficult to sign some of the talents. View the most recent with a few of the best prospects:
Lockhart is a Winona, Mississippi native and a four-star recruit overall. The 6-3, 200-pound linebacker has offers from Mississippi State, LSU, Georgia, Alabama, and Georgia. According to 247 Sports, Lockhart made an unofficial visit to the Crimson Tide on March 23, barely one month after earning an offer. The linebacker and MSU are related because the Bulldogs signed TJ Lockhart, his brother from the previous class. Another linebacker from Winona High School whom MSU signed was Fred “Fat” Clark. The four-star prospect and MSU have a close relationship, and Winona’s proximity to Starkville—just one hour away—is another advantage.
Lebby wants to get him in early so he can be the class poster child, and this would be a good starting point for MSU’s in-state class. With the Bulldogs’ ties, Lockhart is probably going to end up in Starkville.
Right now, Mississippi’s best prospect is Cunningham. The all-around 5-star prospect has offers from Mississippi State, Alabama, Texas, and Michigan. Many believe he is Mississippi’s best wide receiver prospect since AJ Brown of the Philadelphia Eagles. Standing 6 feet 3 inches and weighing 180 pounds, Cunningham is a native of Choctaw County. His skill on the basketball floor is arguably his most noteworthy attribute. The incoming senior performs above the hoop, and his athleticism on the court translates to the football pitch. Cunningham has had a number of unofficial visits to Auburn, Florida State, Miami, Tennessee, South Carolina, Alabama, and Mississippi State, according to 247 Sports.Once more, MSU benefits from being closer to home because Choctaw County is only 45 minutes away from Starkville. The fact that Cunningham visited the Bulldogs informally and that nearly the whole Mississippi State staff attended the 5-star basketball game earlier this year is also encouraging. They are obviously pushing all the chips to the centre as a result. Lebby will do everything in his power to attract Cunningham since he knows that he might make a big impression. Retaining MSU receivers coach Chad Bumphis, who has demonstrated success with highly recruited in-state receivers by signing Braylon “Stonka” Burnside and JJ Harrell, was another wise move by the first-year head coach. Though the Bulldogs currently have the advantage, it would be better to be cautiously optimistic.
Nash Jr., an offensive lineman from Kemper County High School and a consensus 4-star recruit, is another exciting prospect in Mississippi.
This past summer, Mississippi State hosted the offensive lineman, who impressed everyone. Nash is 6-4 and 270 pounds, which is a touch underweight. But in exercises, Nash was excellent; he had superb technique and made good use of his length. The De Kalb native may be a little tiny, but once he got hold of the rusher, it was game over. For Nash, adding weight won’t be difficult because he has the build to gain muscle without sacrificing speed. On January 27, Nash went to Mississippi State for Junior Day. Additionally, he has visited Miami and Florida State on an unofficial basis, travelling all across the state.
Cody Kennedy, the offensive line coach at MSU, has established himself as one of this staff’s best recruiters very fast. Kennedy has the advantage of being closer to home—Nash lives just an hour away from Starkville—but it’s important to pay attention to Kennedy’s trips to two Florida colleges. Florida State, Miami, Mississippi State, Missouri, Ole Miss, USC, Penn State, LSU, Georgia Tech, and Auburn were among the top 10 teams revealed by Nash recently.
It will take a long time to get this 4-star composite talent to Starkville. As previously said, in the recruiting process, contacts and connections are crucial, particularly in a small state like Mississippi. The Warriors programme has produced some successful recruits for the Bulldogs recently, most notably Jaden Crumedy. Maddox plays football at Oak Grove High School, a football powerhouse.
But after Ole Miss signed his brother Anonthy Maddox last year, the Bulldogs lost some ground to Maddox. On January 13, the 6-3, 265-pound defensive lineman paid Auburn an unofficial visit. If things don’t change drastically, Maddox will probably wind up in Oxford or out of state. The recruiting prowess of Lebby and his entire staff will be put to the test early this season. There is a lot of skill in the class, and MSU has an edge over some of the best prospects. If Mississippi State wins the Magnolia State, it has the potential to garner media attention. Return to MSU Corner for the upcoming rundown the following week.
