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Mississippi State Football: Most Impactful Newcomers

By Jared Aldridge

Oct 10, 2015; Starkville, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach Dan Mullen runs out with his players before the game against the Troy Trojans at Davis Wade Stadium. Mississippi State won 17 - 45. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 10, 2015; Starkville, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach Dan Mullen runs out with his players before the game against the Troy Trojans at Davis Wade Stadium. Mississippi State won 17 - 45. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 4, 2014; Starkville, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs co-offensive coordinator John Hevesy talks to his team during the game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Davis Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 4, 2014; Starkville, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs co-offensive coordinator John Hevesy talks to his team during the game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Davis Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /

Offensive line was a weak spot for MSU last year, particularly on the left side. As Josh Barnhill wrote last week, the left side of the O-line is a huge question mark for the Bulldogs. That’s where Martinas Rankin could have a big impact. Rankin was the number one junior college offensive lineman in the country in 2015. Coming out of Mississippi Gulf Coast CC, Rankin spent 2016 redshirting.

If MSU wants to move Justin Senior to left tackle, Rankin could slide in at right tackle and improve the entire offensive line. That would be a huge step for Mississippi State who will also be developing a new quarterback behind that offensive line.

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