Mississippi State Football Post Spring 2018 Depth Chart Predictions

Mississippi State Football Post Spring Football Depth Chart Predictions

By Ethan Lee | May 7, 2018

STARKVILLE, MS - NOVEMBER 4: Nick Fitzgerald #7 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs carries the ball during the second half of an NCAA football game against the Massachusetts Minutemen at Davis Wade Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images) /

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STARKVILLE, MS – NOVEMBER 11: DeVonta Smith #6 of the Alabama Crimson Tide catches a pass in between Johnathan Abram #38 and Jamal Peters #2 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs and goes in for the go ahead touchdown during the second half of an NCAA football game at Davis Wade Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images) /

Safety

With Brandon Bryant’s departure, the Mississippi State football team has to replace a longtime contributor. On top of that, a couple of safeties are gone from the depth chart from last season as well.

But, the Bulldogs do return several starters and have plenty of experience in the defensive backfield still remaining. Mark McLaurin and Johnathan Abram both had pretty big years last season. Expect them to succeed again in 2018.

Starter- Johnathan Abram
Starter- Mark McLaurin
- Mark McLaurin should be set to help lead this unit alongside Johnathan Abram this year. After McLaurin’s big showing by picking off Lamar Jackson multiple times in the bowl game, this duo is equipped for a solid season in 2018.
Backup- Jaquarias Landrews
Backup- Landon Guidry
Backup- C.J. Morgan

With the next position, it’s totally possible that there’ll be some cross over of backups and rotation players from the safety position. And here’s why:

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