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Mississippi State football: five players who earned a helmet sticker for Week 2

By Josh Barnhill

Sep 10, 2016; Starkville, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs players celebrate after the game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Davis Wade Stadium. Mississippi State won 27-14. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Starkville, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs players celebrate after the game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Davis Wade Stadium. Mississippi State won 27-14. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 10, 2016; Starkville, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs defensive lineman A.J. Jefferson (47) sacks South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback Perry Orth (10) during the first quarter of the game at Davis Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Starkville, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs defensive lineman A.J. Jefferson (47) sacks South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback Perry Orth (10) during the first quarter of the game at Davis Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /

Here are five Mississippi State players who would get a helmet sticker if we did that type of thing.

We used to give out dawg bone helmet stickers, but not anymore. Nevertheless, I’m not going to let that stop me from giving out some virtual ones for excellent performances.

1. A.J. Jefferson 

Jefferson was all over the field once again. He recorded two tackles for loss including a sack.

A.J. was one of the seniors on the team who really took the Week 1 loss hard. Despite playing well personally, he felt he didn’t get the young guys mentally prepared enough to win a college football game. He accepted the challenges by the coaches and was a vocal leader and by example.

So far so good this year for A.J. Jefferson. Through just two games his stat line is really impressive: 12 tackles, six tackles for loss, three sacks and two quarterback hurries. He leads the SEC in TFL and sacks.

He’s always been a good defensive end, but it appears he’s ready to really make a mark this fall. Let’s hope he does what Preston Smith did as a senior and he continues this all year.

Next: Nick Fitzgerald

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