Live Updates: Mississippi State On Early National Signing Day

The early signing period for football is finally here, and the Bulldogs hope to finish strong on the high school recruiting trail.

First-year head coach Jeff Lebby will go through his first early signing day and hopes to land the Bulldogs a consensus top-25 class. He's placed a big emphasis on in-state recruiting so far, and it has translated into 12 commits from in-state prospects.

Pre-Early Signing Period Class Ranking:

• 247 Sports: No. 35
• ESPN: 31
• On3: 27
• Rivals: No. 29

Prospects to Watch:

Braylon Burnside: Consensus 4-star wide receiver from Starkville, MS. The Bulldogs are the favorites to land the talented receiver, but he will announce on Jan. 3rd at the Under Armour All-American Game.

Daniel Hill: Consensus 4-star athlete from Meridan, Miss. This is a MSU and Alabama battle all the way, and if the Crimson Tide has room for Hill it will be tough for the Bulldogs to land the talented running back. He's also set to announce at his own All-American Game on January 6th. 

Signees

The paperwork is in on these players.

6:28 a.m. CT:

Ethan Miner

• Position: C
• HT/WT: 6-2 296
• Hometown: West Hartford CT. (North Texas)
• Consensus Ranking: 3-star

6:47 a.m. CT:

Cameron Ball

• Position: TE
• HT/WT: 6-6 235
• Hometown: Washington, DC. (Buffalo)
• Consensus Ranking: 3-star

7:02 a.m. CT:

Makylan Pounders

• Position: OT
• HT/WT: 6-6 290
• Hometown: Byhalia, MS. (Memphis)
• Consensus Ranking: 3-star

7:09 a.m. CT:

Sulaiman Kpaka

• Position: DL
• HT/WT: 6-2 295
• Hometown: Grand Prairie, TX. (Purdue)
• Consensus Ranking: 3-star

7:18 a.m. CT:

Traveon Wright

• Position: CB
• HT/WT: 6-0 175
• Hometown: Perry, GA. (Memphis)
• Consensus Ranking: 3-star

7:26 a.m. CT:

Kedrick Bingley-Jones

• Position: DL
• HT/WT: 6-4 305
• Hometown: Charlotte, NC. (North Carolina)
• Consensus Ranking: 3-star

7:31 a.m. CT:

Michael Van Buren

• Position: QB
• HT/WT: 5-11.5/ 185
• Hometown: Baltimore, MD. (St. Frances Academy)
• Consensus Ranking: 4-star

8:17 a.m. CT:

Jimothy Lewis

• Position: OT
• HT/WT: 6-6/ 275
• Hometown: Brandenton, FLA. (IMG Academy)
• Consensus Ranking: 4-Star

8:28 a.m. CT:

Cyrus Reyes

• Position: S
• HT/WT: 6-1/ 190
• Hometown: Katy, TX. (Taylor)
• Consensus Ranking: 3-Star

8:34 a.m. CT:

Mario Craver

• Position: WR
• HT/WT: 5-11/ 165
• Hometown: Pinson, AL. (Clay-Chalkville)
• Consensus Ranking: 4-Star

8:42 a.m. CT: 

Terrance Hibbler

• Position: DT
• HT/WT: 6-3/ 285
• Hometown: Lexington, MS. (Holmes County Central)
• Consensus Ranking: 3-Star

8:44 a.m. CT: 

Johnnie Daniels

• Position: RB
• HT/WT: 5-10/ 200
• Hometown: Crystal Springs, MS. (Copiah-Lincoln C.C.)
• Consensus Ranking: 3-Star

8:54 a.m. CT:

Ashun Shepphard

• Position: DL
• HT/WT: 6-3/ 275
• Hometown: Brandon, MS. (East Mississippi C.C.)
• Consensus Ranking: 3-Star

8:59 a.m. CT:

Xavier Gayton

• Position: ATH
• HT/WT: 6-0/ 190
• Hometown: Brookhaven, MS. (Brookhaven)
• Consensus Ranking: 3-Star

9:02 a.m. CT:

Branden Jennings

• Position: LB
• HT/WT: 6-3/ 225
• Hometown: Jacksonville, FL. (Hinds C.C.)
• Consensus Ranking: 3-Star

9:13 a.m. CT:

Elijah Cannon

• Position: CB
• HT/WT: 6-1/ 168
• Hometown: Pompano Beach, FL. (Coconut Creek)
• Consensus Ranking: 3-Star

9:22 a.m. CT:

TJ Lockhart

• Position: OT
• HT/WT: 6-6/ 365
• Hometown: Winona, MS. (Winona)
• Consensus Ranking: 3-Star

9:30 a.m. CT:

Jatavious Johnson

• Position: CB
• HT/WT: 6-2/ 180
• Hometown: Hooks, TX. (Hooks)
• Consensus Ranking: 3-Star

9:42 a.m. CT:

Luke Work

• Position: OT
• HT/WT: 6-6/ 285
• Hometown: Memphis, TN. (Lausanne Collegiate School)
• Consensus Ranking: 3-Star

9:50 a.m. CT:

Marlon Martinez

• Position: IOL
• HT/WT: 6-5 330
• Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL. (LSU)
• Consensus Ranking: 3-star

9:56 a.m. CT:

Justin Ball

• Position: TE
• HT/WT: 6-6 245
• Hometown: Washington, DC. (Vanderbilt)
• Consensus Ranking: 3-star

10:07 a.m. CT:

Tyler Woodard

• Position: S
• HT/WT: 6-2/ 195
• Hometown: Memphis, TN. (East Mississippi C.C.)
• Consensus Ranking: 3-Star

10:18 a.m. CT:

Fred “Fat” Clark

• Position: LB
• HT/WT: 6-2/ 230
• Hometown: Winona, MS. (Winona)
• Consensus Ranking: 3-Star

10:23 a.m. CT:

Kelly Akharaiyi

• Position: WR
• HT/WT: 6-1 194
• Hometown: Irving, TX. (UTEP)
• Consensus Ranking: 3-star

10:32 a.m. CT:

Kai McClendon

• Position: DT
• HT/WT: 6-2/ 295
• Hometown: Gulfport, MS. (Gulfport)
• Consensus Ranking: 3-Star

11:02 a.m. CT:

Blake Shapen

• Position: QB
• HT/WT: 6-0 206
• Hometown: Shreveport, LA. (Baylor)
• Consensus Ranking: 3-star

11:52 a.m. CT:

Marcus Ross

• Position: LB
• HT/WT: 6-3/ 215
• Hometown: Bassfield, MS. (East Mississippi C.C.)
• Consensus Ranking: 3-Star

12:20 p.m. CT:

JJ Harrell

• Position: WR
• HT/WT: 6-0/ 187
• Hometown: Sardis, MS. (North Panola)
• Consensus Ranking: 4-Star

2:18 p.m. CT:

JaCorey Whitted

• Position: TE
• HT/WT: 6-5.5/ 253
• Hometown: McCalla, AL. (McAdory)
• Consensus Ranking: 3-Star

Ricky Johnson

• Position: WR
• HT/WT: 6-1 170
• Hometown: Warner Robins, GA. (Houston County)
• Consensus Ranking: 3-star

Commitments

Sanfrisco Magee

• Position: WR
• HT/WT: 6-2.5/ 198
• Hometown: McComb, MS. (Mccomb)
• Consensus Ranking: 3-Star

Matt Mayfield

• Position: WR
• HT/WT: 6-2/ 185
• Hometown: Opelousas, LA. (Opelousas)
• Consensus Ranking: 3-Star

This story will be regularly updated as necessary 

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