A 7-on-7football coach from Tennessee claimed he saw a Mississippi State booster give at least $200 to one of his players and then-prospect  Will Redmond at the MSU-South Carolina game last year. The recruit is now a freshman at MSU but has not played in a game yet this season.
On the “Head to Head” radio show Tuesday, Byron De’Vinner also said former MSU assistant coach Angelo Mirando knew about the infraction.            In an article by the Tennessean, De’Vinner said there was more than just money involved.
“The NCAA contacted me, and I told them what I knew,” De’Vinner said Wednesday on WGFX (104.5-FM). “It’s not just the handshake. Other improprieties took place. There’s more to this than a $100 or $200 handshake.”
Head coach Dan Mullen said Redmond is still practicing with the team in Wednesday’s SEC teleconference.
”We’re not commenting on any of that stuff at this time,” Mullen said.
A report released Wednesday from Yahoo identified the booster as Robert Denton Herring of Roswell, Ga.
De’Vinner also said Herring provided Redmond with lodging at Old Waverly Golf Club and a free meal at Anthony’s Food Market in West Point when the recruit visited MSU.
Anthony’s Food Market owner Ray Hamilton said those allegations were inaccurate.
“I have spoken with MSU compliance and the NCAA. They have asked that I remain silent until all the details are sorted out. The story is inaccurate,” Hamilton wrote in an email to the Clarion Ledger.
MSU could face NCAA sanctions including loss of scholarships and a postseason ban if De’Vinner’s reports prove to be true.