Mississippi State football has had impressive success recruiting high school players so far under first-year head coach Jeff Lebby. Even if results on the field have been lacking in the first month of the season, recruiting is a way to build excitement for the future.

The program has done a great job of doing that so far, especially last week by adding two 4-star players to the recruiting class. Who are the two guys who could carry the class into the future and into next year?

Tony Mitchell

Mitchell began his career at Alabama as a member of the 2023 recruiting class but is now at East Mississippi Community College in Scooba, Miss. The Lions are notorious for producing SEC talent, and Mitchell is no different.

Mississippi State’s defense will need immediate help next year, and Mitchell can provide it. The Alabaster, Alabama native will make an immediate impact for Mississippi State on a unit desperate for talent.

KaMario Taylor

The quarterback in a recruiting class is always a fan favorite, especially when he’s a homegrown talent like Taylor. The 6-4, 205-pound quarterback hails from Macon, Miss., and is prepping for Noxubee County High School, just 30 minutes from the Mississippi State campus.

Taylor’s talent is undeniable and his size makes him a potential NFL draft pick.

His ability to throw the ball accurately at all levels of the field, coupled with his incredible athleticism, make him a potential star. Taylor competed in the Elite 11 tournament and is the most talented quarterback Mississippi State has signed in decades.

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