For Mississippi State, which has 15 players committed for this cycle, it’s all about closing strong down the stretch. The Bulldogs’ class currently ranks 44th per 247sports’ composite rankings, and it’s imperative that Dan Mullen and his staff close strong or gnashing of teeth will ensue among the fan base.
The Bulldogs have had a significant number of decommitments during the 2016 cycle (eight), and when you add in the ongoing assistant coaching carousel, there just hasn’t been a whole lot to get excited about lately in Starkville.
Here are five big-time prospects the Bulldogs are looking to land to ease the pain of a topsy-turvy offseason.