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Mississippi State football commit makes incredible grab in Overtime OT7 playoffs

The Bulldog wide receiver commit showed off his big play ability during a major 7-on-7 event.
ByAndrew Miller|
Aug 31, 2024; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs mascot Bully runs onto the field before the game against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-Imagn Images
Aug 31, 2024; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs mascot Bully runs onto the field before the game against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-Imagn Images | Matt Bush-Imagn Images

Wide receiver is one of the most important positions in Mississippi State football's offense. Jeff Lebby wants explosive playmakers who can stretch the field vertically for his system, and if they can make highlight-reel grabs, even better. He seems to have found someone who can do exactly that with recent commit Jayden Cration.

Cration, a 3-star prospect out of Canton, MS, committed to Mississippi State following his official visit to Starkville last week, and it didn't take him long to give Bulldog fans reason to be incredibly excited about him as a part of the class. He's currently playing for 7-on-7 squad "RWE" in Overtime's OT7 playoffs, and on Friday, he showed just how special he can be with this ridiculous catch...

If those are the types of plays he's going to be making once he gets to Starkville, then Mississippi State has landed a special talent. And just the fact he's apart of OT7 is a testament to his ability. Overtime's 7-on-7 league is among the nation's best, highlighting plenty of big-time recruits.

And Cration is certainly legit. Rated as an 88-overall prospect by the 247 Sports Composite, the 6-3, 185 wideout had a breakout season for Canton last fall, averaging over 23 yards per catch on the way to 739 yards and 16 TDs. He's got great size, can high-point the ball, and runs away from the defense in the open field. Cration chose the in-state Bulldogs over West Virginia, also holding offers from Ole Miss and LSU.

Mississippi State has a good collection of offensive skill talent committed in 2026 recruiting class

Mississippi State's 2026 recruiting class has been subject to quite a bit of scrutiny. The Bulldogs have plenty of commits, but none are composite blue-chips. And there are quite a few players, particularly on defense, that don't exactly boast impressive offer sheets.

There are some completely valid concerns, but one area fans should feel good about is the offensive skill talent Jeff Lebby has committed. Despite the lack of 4-stars, prospects like Jayden Cration, TE Zayion Cotton, RB Jaeden Hill, WR Camden Capehart, and WR Zion Crumpton are legitimately talented players with good college offers. Truthfully, the group is likely underrated at the moment by recruiting services.

Recruiting isn't an exact science, but on paper they're athletes who can make it in the SEC. That's a group Jeff Lebby can absolutely work with. If there's a silver-lining to this recruiting class, it's that there should be no shortage of offensive weapons on the way to Mississippi State.

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