Mississippi State football has become quite the NFL pipeline in recent years. The program has churned out NFL players that not only have managed to put together successful careers in the league but also have become some of the very best at their position. That's no different this year, as three former Bulldogs were named NFL All-Pros for 2024.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones named 2024 1st Team All-Pro
Mississippi State has become "D-Line U" over the past decade plus, and no one player has driven that more than Chris Jones. The former 2nd Round pick in 2016 has been a dominant force for the Kansas City Chiefs for years now and is considered by many to be the best interior defensive lineman in the NFL.
Jones was named a 1st Team All-Pro for the third-straight season, his sixth time earning All-Pro honors. He also made the Pro Bowl for the sixth-straight year. This season, Jones recorded 37 tackles, 9.0 tackles for loss, and 5.0 sacks, helping the Chiefs secure the #1 seed in the AFC.
Jacksonville Jaguars punter Logan Cooke named 2024 2nd Team All-Pro
One of the best punters in the NFL is a Mississippi State Bulldog. Logan Cooke has been one of the few stable figures for the struggling Jacksonville Jaguars, having been the franchise's starting punter since being drafted back in 2018.
Cooke put together the best year of his career in 2024. He finished second in the NFL with a net punt average of 44.8 yards, and his three touchbacks were amongst the fewest allowed in the league. Cooke was named 2nd Team All-Pro, the first All-Pro honors of his career. He's also making his first ever Pro Bowl appearance this season.
New Orleans Saints special teamer JT Gray named 2024 2nd Team All-Pro
Sticking with special teams, Mississippi State also produced one of the best special teamers in the league. Former Bulldog safety JT Gray has found his place in the NFL as a special teams superstar for the New Orleans Saints. Since a breakthrough season in 2019, he has routinely been one of the NFL's top players in the third phase of the game.
Gray was named 2nd Team All-Pro as a special teamer after finishing third in the league with 19 special teams tackles. This is the third time JT Gray has earned All-Pro honors in his career, and he is the only Saint to either be named to an All-Pro team or the Pro Bowl this season.