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STARKVILLE — The first look at Mississippi State football under head coach Jeff Lebby comes as March draws near. The start of spring practice is a crucial time for the Bulldogs as they prepare for their first season under the direction of the former offensive coordinator of Oklahoma.
After finishing with a disappointing 5-7 record, Mississippi State missed out on a bowl game for the first time since 2009.
Ten games into the season, first-year coach Zach Arnett was fired; Greg Knox took over as interim coach until Lebby was hired. The new first-year coach’s early results are encouraging, as MSU secured the 28th-best signing class in the country for 2024, based on the 247Sports Composite rankings.
Mississippi State also added the 37th-best portal class in the country to aid in overcoming a variety of departures due to transfers or exhausted eligibility.
Before spring practice began, here was our anticipated starting lineup for MSU.
Blake Shapen is the quarterback starter.
Starting quarterback: Jeffrey Pittman
Wide receiver Kelly Akharaiyi is the starter.
First person: Justin Robinson
Commencing: Creed Whittemore
Starter on the tight end: Justin Ball
Tackle on the offensive line: Makylan Pounders
Assist: Leon Bell
Marlon Martinez, guard
Albert Reese, guard
Ethan Miner in the center
De’Monte Russell is the starting defensive lineman.
Deonte Anderson, the starter
Beginning: Kalvin Dinkins
Stone Blanton is the starting linebacker.
John Lewis is the starter.
Beginning: DeShawn Page
Starter for safety: Hunter Washington
First mover: Isaac Smith
Leading man: Corey Ellington
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Starting cornerback: Brice Pollock
Commencing: Khamauri Rogers
