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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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Nov 14, 2015; Starkville, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs defensive back Tolando Cleveland (7) waits for a play to begin during the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Davis Wade Stadium. Alabama won 31-6. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 14, 2015; Starkville, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs defensive back Tolando Cleveland (7) waits for a play to begin during the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Davis Wade Stadium. Alabama won 31-6. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /

Cornerback maybe a bigger question mark than offensive line in 2016. And truth be told, this group is so inexperienced that I had a handful of newcomers to pick from.

Chris Stamps and Maurice Smitherman are redshirt freshmen and C.J. Morgan is a true freshman who enrolled early and participated in spring practice. These guys are all looking to earn a starting spot at cornerback. But the guy I believe could have the biggest impact is Lashard Durr.

Durr’s junior college experience at Copiah-Lincoln CC could be the difference in him and the others competing to start opposite Tolando Cleveland (although the rumor mill is turning about Cleveland possibly suffering a major injury). Durr was the leader of the defense in JUCO which could benefit a secondary that could use a leader.

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