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Mississippi State Football: Complete 2016 Depth Chart

By Josh Barnhill

Sep 19, 2015; Starkville, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs defensive lineman A.J. Jefferson (47) prepares for a play during the game against the Northwestern State Demons at Davis Wade Stadium. Mississippi State won 62-13. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2015; Starkville, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs defensive lineman A.J. Jefferson (47) prepares for a play during the game against the Northwestern State Demons at Davis Wade Stadium. Mississippi State won 62-13. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /
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Now that we know what Mississippi State’s 2016 signing class looks like, we can look forward to this fall’s roster and depth chart.

Obviously, as we go forward things will change. Spring football starts up the first of March, then there’s always a subtraction or two in the summer, and fall practice will go the longest way toward determining the depth chart. But as of right now, here’s how things look:

Quarterback

  1. Nick Fitzgerald, So.
  2. Damian Williams, Jr.
  3. Elijah Staley, So.
  4. Nick Tiano, RFr.

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Running Back

  1. Aeries Williams, So.
  2. Brandon Holloway, Sr.
  3. Dontavian Lee, So.
  4. Ashton Shumpert, Sr.
  5. Nick Gibson, RFr.
  6. Alec Murphy, RFr.

Wide Receiver – Split End

  1.  Fred Brown, Sr.
  2. Jesse Jackson, So.
  3. Jonnas Spivey, RFr.
  4. Jamal Couch, Fr.

Wide Receiver – Flanker

  1. Donald Gray, Jr.
  2. Kieth Mixon, RFr.
  3. Deddrick Thomas, RFr.
  4. Cameron Dantzler, Fr.

Wide Receiver – Slot

  1. Fred Ross, Sr.
  2. Gabe Myles, Jr.
  3. Malik Dear, So.

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Tight End*

  1. Justin Johnson, So.
  2. Farrod Green, RFr.
  3. Jordan Thomas, Jr.
  4. Dontae Jones, Fr.
  5. Christian Roberson, Fr.

Left Tackle

  1. Elgton Jenkins, So.
  2. Martinas Rankin, Jr.
  3. Greg Eiland, Fr.

Left Guard

  1. Deion Calhoun, So.
  2. Michael Story, RFr.
  3. Harrison Moon, RFr.
  4. Stewart Reese, Fr.

Center

  1. Jamaal Clayborn, Sr.
  2. Joquell Johnson, Sr.
  3. Darryl Williams, RFr.

Right Guard

  1. Devon Desper, Sr.
  2. Jake Thomas, Jr.
  3. Ronald Cochran, RFr.

Right Tackle

  1. Justin Senior, Sr.
  2. Cole Carter, Sr.
  3. Dareuan Parker, Fr.

Strong-side Defensive End

  1. Johnathan Calvin, Sr.
  2. Jeffrey Simmons, Fr.
  3. Torrey Dale, Sr.
  4. Grant Harris, So.
  5. Kendell Jones, RFr.

Weak-side Defensive End

  1. A.J. Jefferson, Sr.
  2. Will Coleman, Sr.
  3. Anfernee Mullins, RFr.
  4. Marquiss Spencer, Fr.

Defensive Tackle – 1

  1. Nick James, Sr.
  2. Fletcher Adams, RFr.
  3. Tre Brown, Jr.
  4. Kobe Jones, Fr.

Defensive Tackle – 2

  1. Nelson Adams, Sr.
  2. Cory Thomas, So.
  3. Braxton Hoyett, So.

Weak-side Linebacker

  1. J.T. Gray, Jr.
  2. Traver Jung, Jr.
  3. Tim Washington, RFr.

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Middle Linebacker

  1. Gerri Green, So.
  2. Leo Lewis, RFr.
  3. Erroll Thompson, Fr.

Strong-side Linebacker

  1. Richie Brown, Sr.
  2. Dezmond Harris, Jr.
  3. DeAndre Ward, Sr.

Strong Safety

  1. Jamal Peters, So.
  2. Mark McLaurin, So.
  3. Deontay Evans, Sr.

Free Safety

  1. Brandon Bryant, So.
  2. Kivon Coman, Sr.
  3. Nero Nelson, Fr.
  4. John Michael Hankerson, Fr.

Cornerback – 1

  1. Tolando Cleveland, Sr.
  2. Mourice Smitherman, RFr.
  3. Chris Rayford, RFr.
  4. Cedric Jiles, Sr.
  5. Korey Charles, Fr.

Cornerback – 2

  1. Chris Stamps, RFr.
  2. Lashard Durr, Jr.
  3. Jamoral Graham, Jr.
  4. C.J. Morgan-Walker, Fr.

Placekicker

  1. Westin Graves, Jr.

Punter

  1. Logan Cooke, Jr.

*Gus Walley, who started the 2015 season at Tight End, is likely to take a medical hardship due to injuries (concussions) suffered this past season. He would have been a senior in 2016, but likely could have earned a medical redshirt to play in 2017 due to missing the 2013 because of a broken arm.

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