Mississippi State Football Depth Chart for Georgia

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

Mississippi State Bulldogs fans cheer during the third quarter against the Florida Gators at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. / Matt Bush-Imagn Images

STARKVILLE, Miss. – Mississippi State football's depth chart didn't have many changes following its bye week.

In fact, the only changes made were removing Creed Whittemore and Trent Hudson from the depth chart and changing Jimothy Lewis to RT2 behind starter Albert Reese IV.

Here is Mississippi State's official depth chart for its game against No. 5 Georgia.

Mississippi State Depth Chart – Quarterbacks

Texas Longhorns linebacker David Gbenda (33) tackles Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. (0) in the second half at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. / Daniel Dunn-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 running back Davon Booth (21) runs the ball against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. / Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via 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 Kevin Coleman Jr. (3) runs the ball in the first half against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. / Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images

SLWR1 – 3 Kevin Coleman, 5-11, 180 lbs., Jr. 
SLWR2 – 11 Jaden Walley, 6-0, 190 lbs., Sr.
SLWR 3 – 80 Kade Kolka, 5-11, 190 lbs., Sr.

WR1 – 6 Jordan Mosley, 6-0, 195 lbs., Jr. 
WR2 – 5 Braylon 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 – 9 Ricky Johnson 6-2, 185 lbs., Fr.

Mississippi State Depth Chart – Tight Ends

Mississippi State Bulldogs tight end Seydou Traore (18) leaps and hurdles over Arizona State Sun Devils defensive back Keith Abney II (1) in the second half at Mountain America Stadium. / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

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 Albert Reese IV (76) 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.

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 – 74 Jimothy Lewis Jr., 6-6, 310 lbs., 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 Ty Cooper (11) 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

Toledo Rockets running back Jacquez Stuart (0) runs the ball while defended by Mississippi State Bulldogs safety Hunter Washington (21) during the first quarter 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 kicker Kyle Ferrie (80) kicks a field goal against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. / Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via 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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