Jamal Peter, 6’3,” 200 pounds, **** Safety
Peters could potentially be a starter in the secondary next season for Mississippi State University. He is already physically ready for the transition to the college game and will likely be an anchor in the secondary for years to come.
“Obviously, he’s a special talent back there in the secondary, but also a huge need for us at that position with guys graduating and Kendrick Market coming off a severe injury,” Head Coach Dan Mullen said. “If he showed up on campus today, without stepping on the field, he might be on the two-deep rotation right now. He has a chance to make an immediate impact.”
Leo Lewis, 6’1,” 230 pounds, **** Inside Linebacker
Lewis was the biggest unknown coming into signing day. He had previously been committed to Alabama and Ole Miss before ultimately deciding to sign with the Bulldogs. 
“The one great thing, even through all of this, was that he was always really humble,” Mullen said. “I would always ask, but it was hard for me to find anyone who had a bad thing to say about him. He came out to our camps and worked his tail off while he was out there.”
Lewis is either the best or second-best inside linebacker in the country, depending on who is asked, he’ll also be an instant impact guy for the Bulldog defense.
“He’s going to get a lot better,” Mullen said. “He’s already got great size, great athleticism, great instincts and explosiveness, but because of his work ethic and the attitude that he has, you know that he’s a guy whose ceiling is much higher than where he is right now today. I expect him to have a tremendous career here with us.”
Donald Gray, 5’10,” 180 pounds, ****Wide Receiver
The junior college product is a quick wide out that has an explosive burst. Gray could be a factor in the return game. Gray may also be looked to as a replacement for Jameon Lewis.
Martinas Rankin, 6’5,” 300 pounds, **** Offensive Tackle
Rankin is the top-ranked junior college offensive tackle. Rankin has the ability and size to come into the team next season and compete for a starting spot. Rankin could fill the void left by Blaine Clausell.
Malik Dear, 5’9,” 217 pounds, **** Athlete 
The question with Dear is not whether or not he has the ability; its where he will play on the field. Dear is not very tall, but has tremendous size that may make being a regular wide receiver tough, so he may be best suited for the running back position.
Fletcher Adams, 6’1,” 225 pounds, **** Defensive Tackle
Adams fits the mold of the typical MSU defensive lineman. Adams physically has the tools to have a lot of potential. 
“You’re always looking at what’s going to be out there,” Mullen said. “You also have to look at the development of where those guys are going to be. You take Fletcher Adams. He’s a really explosive player and multi-sport athlete in high school. How big is he going to get? I don’t know. His brother’s pretty big and athletic for us. He could start at end or play inside. He has that flexibility.”
Traver Jung, 6’3,” 220 pounds, **** Outside Linebacker
Jung is a junior college transfer that is a tall linebacker with very long arms. Once Jung gets into the MSU training program, he should put on some weight and could fill a Matthew Wells hole this upcoming fall.
T.D. Moton, 6’3,” 313 pounds, **** Defensive Tackle
Moton is another Alabama decommit to sign with the Bulldogs. Moton is a massive defender that will stop opponents’ runs up the middle. 
Darryl Williams, 6’4,” 312 pounds, **** Offensive Lineman
Williams is listed as a guard, but may actually have a future as a center for the Bulldogs. With the loss of Dillon Day at the center position there is an opening as the future snapper for the Bulldogs.
Timothy Washington, 6’4,” 210 pounds, **** Outside Linebacker
Washington is another long, rangy defender for the Bulldogs. Washington is listed as a linebacker right now, but depending on his development he could find a future on the defensive line instead.
Nick Gibson, 5’11,” 191 pounds, **** Running Back
Gibson does not have one specific skill in which he excels, but he does everything well. The future of the back field is crowded for the Bulldogs, but once Gibson redshirts and puts on more weight he can be a contributing factor down the road.
Johnathan Calvin, 6’3,” 265 pounds, *** Defensive End
Calvin is another junior college product with upside. He has the size to be a pass rusher, but not every down. 
Alec Murphy, 6’1,” 212 pounds, *** Running Back
Murphy has the size to develop into a power back. Like Gibson, the back field is very crowded, and he will more than likely need to redshirt and work his way up the depth chart.
Kendell Jones, 6’4,” 248 pounds, *** Defensive End
Jones comes into MSU without much polish, but with physical gifts. He can certainly develop into an every down defender one day. 
Deddrick Thomas, 5’9,” 170 pounds, *** Athlete
Thomas has big play ability because of his explosive speed. Thomas can play either wide receiver or in the secondary, he has the ability to transition to any position the Bulldogs need.
Dontea Jones, 6’4,” 210 pounds, *** Wide Receiver
Jones needs to add more polish to his route running, but he does have the height to make up for some mistakes. 
“Look at how we utilize a guy like De’Runnya Wilson who has the ball skills and the length,” Mullen said. “He’s hard to guard. So one of those things when you’re looking at wide receivers is where are they creating mismatches. Is it the quickness and the speed or is it the size? Where are we going to create mismatch problems for defenses? He’s a guy that does bring a tremendous mismatch. He’s just a big man. He gets on the scale, and he’s big. It’s not fat. It’s not anything. He’s just a big guy. So he’ll create some mismatches for people.”
Keith Joseph, 6’3,” 220 pounds, *** Defensive End
Joseph has the athleticism to move into a different role on the defense. He may need a season to sit out and redshirt to add some strength, but he has the potential to make plays one day for MSU.
Harrison Moon, 6’5,” 265 pounds, *** Athlete
Moon has the ability to fit into any spot on the offensive line the Bulldogs need. He has the height and size to fill MSU’s hole on the line.
Maurice Smitherman 5’9,” pounds, *** Cornerback
According to espn.com he is a small prospect that plays with a huge chip on his shoulder. The same could be said for current Bulldog Taveze Calhoun.
Jonnas Spivey, 6’1,” 180 pounds, *** Athlete
Spivey was a high school quarterback, but will likely never take a snap there for MSU. Spivey is ultra-athletic and can develop at multiple positions. He will likely redshirt next season and see where he fits best.
Justin Johnson, 6’3,” 199 pounds, *** Wide Receiver
If Johnson was a tad faster he would have been a bit more recruited. He has the height to be a red zone threat.
Nick Tiano, 6’4”, 215 pounds, *** Quarterback
Tiano has a very big arm and could develop into a top-tier player. Tiano made plays with his feet in high school, but he will need to learn to rely on his passing ability more in college.
“He has a very naturally strong arm,” Mullen said. “The ball jumps out of his hand. He’s very intelligent with great leadership skill. These are all things we’re looking for at the quarterback position. He comes in with a lot of the things that we look for. He can come in and contribute. If you lined up all of my quarterbacks, they would be different shapes and sizes, but the most important intangible that they have is that they’re winners. That’s the biggest thing that Nick probably brings to the table. He’s a winner.”
Chris Stamps, 6’0,” 170 pounds, *** Corner Back
Stamps has very good height for a corner back and has decent instincts. He also unafraid to step up is and stop the run. He could find a home as a nickel corner for the Bulldogs.
Farrod Green, 6’3,” 215 pounds, *** Wide Receiver
Green does not have speed that will blow away opposing defenses. He compensates the lack of speed with his height.
Mark McLaurin, 6’3,” 205 pounds, *** Athlete
McLaurin can play as either a running back or a defensive back. He will probably redshirt next season and find where he sticks on the roster.
Keith Mixon, 5’8,” 172 pounds, *** Running Back
Mixon will try to always fight for the extra yards. A tough player that fights for every yard can have a chance to find his place on the Bulldog roster.
Anfernee Mullins, 6’4,” 233 pounds, *** Defensive End
Mullins is another player with nice size and potential to develop into a strong defensive player down the line. He was productive off the edge in high school.
Anfernee Mullins is a long, athletic guy which is something that I really like. It’s hard to judge sometimes. These guys are 17 or 18 years old right now. Chris Jones on signing day was 250 pounds. His goal weight now is to be under 310. You don’t know how they’re going to grow and develop, but we’re really excited. To me, I love the athleticism that a lot of these guys are bringing to the table to us.”
Michael Story, 6’4,” 290 pounds, *** Offensive Guard
Story has a large frame that could turn into a mauler after a few years within the MSU system.
After the dust setteled on  signing day, the Bulldogs came away with their top rated class under Mullen. The Bulldogs also pulled in the top five out of six players in the state of Misssissippi.
“Every signing day has been a great day for us,” Mullen said. “We get to welcome a bunch of new guys into our family. I think that our coaches did a fabulous job out there on the road.  Some of these guys have been recruiting for a couple of years now, and it’s good to finally have that official closure of getting the recruits here. The only sad part is that we have to wait until June until a lot of these guys enroll in school.”