How to Watch: Mississippi State at the NFL Combine

Four Mississippi State Bulldogs are headed to the most extensive job interview they'll ever endure, some of which will be on national TV.
How to Watch: Mississippi State at the NFL Combine
How to Watch: Mississippi State at the NFL Combine /

Exactly 321 potential future faces of the league were invited to the NFL Combine on Tuesday morning, including four Mississippi State Bulldogs. These four players were bright lights in Mississippi State's rough 5-7 season, which eventually led to a nearly entire new coaching staff for the future.

The 2024 NFL Combine drills begins on Thursday, but players begin interviews on Wednesday.

Before the Bulldogs open up about themselves and compete in some variation of a 40-yard dash, 20-yard shuttle, 60-yard shuttle, 3-cone drill, vertical jump, broad jump, bench press and individual position drills, here's a quick synopsis of each Mississippi State prospect:

Wide receiver Lideatrick "Tulu" Griffin led the Bulldogs in receptions (50), yards (658--13.4 per catch) and touchdowns (4). He also ran the ball 17 times for 74 yards (4.4 yards per carry) and another score.

Defensive tackle Jaden Crumedy tallied 35 tackles this past season, including 3.5 for loss, and also recorded 2.5 sacks. The fifth-year senior's season was shortened in 2022, but in just five games he logged 15 tackles, including five for loss, and two sacks.

Linebacker Nathaniel "Bookie" Watson totaled a whopping 137 tackles, 13.0 tackles for loss and 10.0 sacks in 2023. He led the entire SEC in tackles and sacks and was named the AP SEC Defensive Player of the Year. Some additional honors he earned this season include AP All-American Third Team, All-SEC Coaches First Team and AP All-SEC First Team honors.

Cornerback Decamerion Richardson finished this past season third on the team in tackles with 79, including one for loss, and also added a sack. Richardson was among the brightest lights in the secondary, as he led Mississippi State in pass breakups with seven.

How to Watch: Mississippi State at the 2024 NFL Combine

What: Four Mississippi State Bulldogs participating in the NFL Combine

Where: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Ind.

When: All week, and wraps up Monday, March 4.

TV: NFL Network

All times below are Central (CT)

Interview Schedule

Wednesday, Feb. 28

  • 8–9 a.m. - Defensive Line (Edge) - Nathaniel Watson
  • 10–11 a.m. - Defensive Line (Interior) - Jaden Crumedy

Thursday, Feb. 29

  • 10-11 a.m. - Defensive Backs (Cornerbacks) - Decamerion Richardson

Friday, March 1

  • 8–9 a.m. - Quarterbacks, Wide Receivers - Lideatrick Griffin

Drills

Thursday, February 29, 2 p.m. CT – Nathaniel Watson and Jaden Crumedy
Friday, March 1, 2 p.m. – Decamerion Richardson
Saturday, March 2, 1 p.m. – Lideatrick Griffin

Cowbell Corner will have complete coverage from Indianapolis.

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Hunter De Siver
HUNTER DE SIVER

Hunter De Siver is a recent graduate from the University of Alabama, earning a degree in sports media. During his time in Tuscaloosa, Hunter distributed articles covering Alabama football, basketball, and baseball for WVUA 23 TV and discussed these topics on Tide 100.9 FM. Hunter also generated articles highlighting Crimson Tide products in the NFL and NBA for BamaCentral. Since graduation, he's been contributing a plethora of NFL and NBA stories for FanNation.