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National Signing Day 2017: Breaking Down Mississippi State’s Class

By Jared Aldridge

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Sep 10, 2016; Starkville, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs live mascot Bully XXI is seen on the sidelines during 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 live mascot Bully XXI is seen on the sidelines during the game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Davis Wade Stadium. Mississippi State won 27-14. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /

JUCO Signees

Jaquarius Landrews– 3-star safety from Copiah-Lincoln. At 6-2 210 pounds Landrews should be expected to be at least a rotational player in the defensive back field from day one.

Lee Autry– 3-star Defensive Linemen from Itawamba Community College. The younger brother of former Bulldog Denico Autry, Lee should see the field often. With his size, 6-3 310, Autry could be a key force in the middle of the Bulldogs defensive line.

Deion Pope– 3-star D-Linemen from Co-Lin. Like Autry, Pope is a big strong player who will battle for playing time this season. As another middle of the line type body, Pope will look to replace the play of a guy like Nick James in 2017.

Tyre Phillips– 3-star Offensive Linemen from East Mississippi Community College. Any offensive line help is greatly needed for the Bulldogs. The possibility of a player like Phillips coming in a dominating the interior of the line is exciting for sure.

Tommy Champion– 3-star O-Linemen from Co-Lin. Champion falls in the same category as Phillips. He’s a big bodied exterior offensive linemen who could demand some playing time on a weak unit.

Montez Sweat– 3-star Defensive End from Co-Lin. The former Michigan State player could definitely earn some playing time as a situational edge rusher.

Johnathan Abrams– Number one rated Safety. The Mississippi State defensive backfield is a case of quantity over quality. While the unit seems crowded the door is open for a guy like Abrams to come in and assert his dominance.

Brain Cole– Safety from East Mississippi Community College. He was the number one player in Michigan out of high school, enrolled at University of Michigan and was dismissed after his freshman year. Cole falls in the same boat as Abrams, the talent is there for him to make this secondary special.

Chauncey Rivers– number 2 Defensive End from East Mississippi Community College. It’s simple with a guy like Rivers. If you can rush the quarterback you will get playing time. Rivers will have a opportunity to get on the field in 2017.

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