2025 SEC Football Recruiting Rankings: Where Mississippi State Stands

Recruiting never stops, especially in the SEC. Rich Cirminiello updates how Jeff Lebby and the Bulldogs are doing compared to the rest of the league.

Sep 7, 2024; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach Jeff Lebby against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

The recruiting cycle never ends in college football, especially in the SEC, where talent procurement is the lifeblood of the game's best conference.

Since Jeff Lebby was hired by Mississippi State late last November, this will be his first full class in Starkville. With early signing day coming up on Dec. 4, how is the Bulldog staff doing so far, and how does it compare to the rest of the league?

*Rankings and Total Points Courtesy of Rivals.com

16. Vanderbilt

Total Commits: 9
Total Points: 690
Top Commit: DB Carson Lawrence

15. Florida

Total Commits: 14
Total Points: 1503
Top Commit: WR Vernell Brown III

14. South Carolina

Total Commits: 19
Total Points: 1515
Top Commit: DE Anthony Addison

13. Mississippi State

Total Commits: 19
Total Points: 1522
Top Commit: QB Kamario Taylor

Taylor has been pegged as Lebby's quarterback of the future. The 6-4, 205-pound senior is one of four 4-star Bulldog commits, joining RB Geron Johnson, OL Mario Nash Jr., and LB Tyler Lockhart.

Noxubee County QB Kamario Taylor (2025) committed to Mississippi State today. Here's a look at some of his big plays this year so far: pic.twitter.com/Wf7GlF4DLt

— Jon Sokoloff (@JonSokoloff) October 13, 2023

12. Kentucky

Total Commits: 17
Total Points: 1579
Top Commit: DB Martels Carter Jr.

11. Arkansas

Total Commits: 22
Total Points: 1682
Top Commit: DT Kevin Oatis

10. Missouri

Total Commits: 16
Total Points: 1856
Top Commit: WR Donovan Olugbode

9. Ole Miss

Total Commits: 18
Total Points: 1936
Top Commit: WR Samari Reed

4 ⭐️ WR Samari Reed has committed to Ole Miss

Reed chose the Rebels over Clemson, Penn State, & Kentucky #ComeToTheSip x #WRU pic.twitter.com/QaM2MrLoI5

— WA🅾️Ⓜ️ (@WAOM_) July 4, 2024

8. Tennessee

Total Commits: 23
Total Points: 2355
Top Commit: OL David Sanders Jr.

7. Texas A&M

Total Commits: 21
Total Points: 2363
Top Commit: DT D.J. Sanders

6. Oklahoma

Total Commits: 21
Total Points: 2462
Top Commit: OL Michael Fasusi

5. Georgia

Total Commits: 21
Total Points: 2528
Top Commit: LB Zayden Walker

4. Texas

Total Commits: 20
Total Points: 2546
Top Commit: WR Jaime Ffrench

3. Auburn

Total Commits: 24
Total Points: 2594
Top Commit: DE Nathaniel Marshall

2. LSU

Total Commits: 26
Total Points: 2761
Top Commit: QB Bryce Underwood

5 ⭐️ LSU Commit Bryce Underwood was throwing dots yesterday 🎯@BryceUnderwoo16 pic.twitter.com/ADo5MiSUpi

— League Ready (@LeagueRDY) September 7, 2024

1. Alabama

Total Commits: 20
Total Points: 2764
Top Commit: QB Keelon Russell

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