Mississippi State Football Depth Chart for Texas: New Starters for Bulldogs

Bulldogs to debut new starting quarterback and running backs against top-ranked Longhorns

Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. (0) drops back to pass against the Florida Gators during the fourth quarter at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. / Matt Bush-Imagn Images

STARKVILLE, Miss. – Mississippi State's depth chart has undergone a few changes as the Bulldogs prepare to face No. 1 Texas.

One of those changes was expected with Mississippi State announcing quarterback Blake Shapen will miss the rest of the 2024 season with a shoulder injury. Michael Van Buren is as the team's starting quarterback.

Another significant change is at running back where Keyvone Lee will miss several weeks and Davon Booth is listed as the team's starting running back.

Here is Mississippi State's official depth chart for its game against undefeated Texas.

Mississippi State Depth Chart – Quarterbacks

Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. (0) runs the ball against the Florida Gators during the fourth quarter at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. / Matt Bush-Imagn Images

QB1 – 0 Michael Van Buren Jr., 6-1, 200 lbs., Fr.
QB2 – 16 Chris Parson, 6-1, 215 lbs., Rs Fr.

Mississippi State Depth Chart – Running Backs

Mississippi State Bulldogs running back Davon Booth (21) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium. / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

RB1 – 21 Davon Booth, 5-10, 205 lbs., Sr.
-or- 20 Johnnie Daniels, 5-10, 200 lbs., Jr.
RB2 – 22 Xavier Gayten, 6-0, 190 lbs., Fr.

Mississippi State Depth Chart – Wide Receivers

Mississippi State Bulldogs wide receiver Mario Craver (7) makes a reception against Eastern Kentucky Colonels defensive back Garnell Wilds Jr. (15) during a play that would result in a touchdown in the second quarter at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. / Matt Bush-Imagn Images

SLWR1 – 3 Kevin Coleman, 5-11, 180 lbs., Jr. 
SLWR2 – 8 Creed Whittemore, 5-11, 185 lbs., So.
SLWR 3 – 80 Kade Kolka, 5-11, 190 lbs., Sr.

WR1 – 6 Jordan Mosley, 6-0, 195 lbs., Jr. 
WR2 – 14 Trent Hudson 6-3 180 lbs., Jr. 
WR3 – 5 Stonka Burnside, 6-0, 200 lbs., Fr.  

WR1 – 7 Mario Craver 5-10, 170 lbs., Fr. 
-or- 1 Kelly Akharaiyi 6-1, 200 lbs., Sr. 
WR2 – 11 Jaden Walley 6-0, 190 lbs., Sr.

Mississippi State Depth Chart – Tight Ends

Arizona State defensive back Shamari Simmons (7) knocks a pass away from Mississippi State Bulldogs tight end Seydou Traore (18) at Mountain America Stadium on Sept. 7, 2024, in Tempe. / Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK

TE1 – 18 Seydou Traore, 6-4, 235 lbs., R-Jr.
- or-  84 Justin Ball, 6-6, 250 lbs., Sr. 
TE2 – 86 Nick Lauderdale, 6-3, 225 lbs., Sr.
- or - 10 Cameron Ball, 6-6, 250 lbs., So.

Mississippi State Depth Chart – Offensive Line

Mississippi State Bulldogs offensive lineman Ethan Miner (67) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium. / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

LT1 – 66 Makylan Pounders, 6-5, 310 lbs., Jr. 
LT2 – 51 Luke Work, 6-6, 305 lbs., Fr.
- or - 74 Jimothy Lewis Jr., 6-6, 310 lbs., Fr.

LG1 – 75 Jacoby Jackson, 6-6, 320 lbs., Jr. 
LG2 – 53 Malik Ellis, 6-5, 285 lbs., So.

C1 – 67 Ethan Miner, 6-2, 305 lbs., Sr.
C2 – 72 Canon Boone, 6-4, 315 lbs., Jr.

RG1 – 77 Marlon Martinez, 6-5, 320 lbs., Sr. 
RG2 – 52 Grant Jackson, 6-6, 325 lbs., Sr.

RT1 – 76 Albert Reese IV, 6-7, 330 lbs., Jr. 
RT2 – 78 Amari Smith, 6-7, 325 lbs., R-Fr.

Mississippi State Depth Chart – Defensive Line

Mississippi State Bulldogs defensive lineman Sulaiman Kpaka (8) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium. / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

DT1 – 22 Kedrick Bingley-Jones, 6-4, 310 lbs., Jr.
 - or - 23 Trevion Williams, 6-4, 295 lbs., R-Fr. 
DT2 – 98 Ashun Shepphard, 6-3, 280 lbs., Jr.


DT1 – 8 Sulaiman Kpaka, 6-3, 300 lbs., Sr. 
- or - 90 Kai McClendon, 6-2, 305 lbs., Fr.


DE1 – 9 De’Monte Russell, 6-4, 285 lbs., Sr. 
DE2 – 91 Deonte Anderson, 6-3, 270 lbs., Jr.
- or - 46 Joseph Head Jr., 6-4, 240 lbs., R-Fr.

Mississippi State Depth Chart – Linebackers

Mississippi State Bulldogs linebacker Nic Mitchell (40) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium. / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

JLB1 – 11 Ty Cooper, 6-4, 245 lbs., Jr.
- or - 44 Branden Jennings, 6-3, 240 lbs., Jr. 

MLB1 – 7 Stone Blanton, 6-2, 230 lbs., Jr. 
MLB2 – 26 JP Purvis, 6-1, 245 lbs., Sr.

DLB1 – 40 Nic Mitchell, 6-2, 230 lbs., Jr.
- or - 5 John Lewis, 6-3, 240 lbs., Jr. 
DLB2 – 16 Zakari Tillman, 6-2, 225 lbs., So.

STAR1 – 3 Brylan Lanier 6-1 190 Jr.
STAR2 – 28 Tanner Johnson 6-0 185 So.
- or - 15 Kobi Albert 5-11 180 R-So.

Mississippi State Depth Chart – Safeties

Staff from both teams assist Mississippi State Bulldogs safety Isaac Smith (2) after he suffered an apparent injury during the third quarter against the Florida Gators at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. / Matt Bush-Imagn Images

FS1 – 2 Isaac Smith, 6-0, 205 lbs., So. 
FS2 – 12 Tyler Woodard, 6-2, 200 lbs., Jr.

SS1 – 21 Hunter Washington, 5-11, 190 lbs., Jr. 
SS2 – 27 Chris Keys Jr., 6-0, 190 lbs., Jr.
- or - 17 Jordan Morant, 6-0, 210 lbs., Sr.

Mississippi State Depth Chart – Cornerbacks

Mississippi State Bulldogs cornerback Brice Pollock (14) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium. / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

CB1 – 1 Kelley Jones, 6-4, 195 lbs., R-Fr.
- or - 6 Traveon Wright, 6-0, 180 lbs., R-Fr. 
CB2 – 13 Raydarious Jones, 6-2, 180 lbs., Sr.
- or - 18 Khamauri Rogers, 6-0, 180 lbs., So.

CB1 – 14 Brice Pollock, 6-1, 190 lbs., So. 
CB2 – 4 DeAgo Brumfield, 6-0, 190 lbs., Sr.

Mississippi State Depth Chart – Special Teams

Mississippi State Bulldogs kicker Kyle Ferrie (80) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium. / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

K1 - 80 Kyle Ferrie, 6-1, 205 lbs., So. 
K2 - 82 Nick Barr-Mira, 6-0, 185 lbs., Sr. 
K3 - 49 Marlon Hauck, 6-3, 195 lbs., So.

P1 - 82 Nick Barr-Mira, 6-0, 185 lbs., Sr. 
P2 - 83 Zach Haynes, 6-1, 195 lbs., Sr. 
P3 - 88 Ethan Pulliam, 6-1, 190 lbs., R-Fr.

KO1 - 49 Marlon Hauck, 6-3, 195 lbs., So.  
KO2 - 82 Nick Barr-Mira, 6-0, 185 lbs., Sr.

PR1 - 3 Kevin Coleman, 5-11, 180 lbs., Jr. 
PR2 - 8 Creed Whittemore, 5-11, 185 lbs., So.

KR1 - 21 Davon Booth, 5-10, 205 lbs., Sr.
- or - 20 Johnnie Daniels, 5-10, 200 lbs., Jr. 
- or - 3 Kevin Coleman, 5-11, 180 lbs., Jr.

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