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STARKVILLE - Miss. — Mississippi State released its first official depth chart on Monday before the season opener against No. 6 LSU.
The Bulldogs return 12 starters from the 2019 team, including four on offense (RB Kylin Hill, WR Osirus Mitchell, OL Greg Eiland and OL Dareaun Parker), four on defense (DT Jaden Crumedy, DE Marquiss Spencer, LB Erroll Thompson and S C.J. Morgan) and four specialists (PK Jace Christmann, KO Scott Goodman, LS Paul Blackwell and P Tucker Day).
The Bulldogs lost 27 letterwinners along with 15 offensive and defensive starters. Notable departures include LB Willie Gay Jr., CB Cameron Dantzler, OT Tyre Phillips, QB Tommy Stevens and S Brian Cole II who were all selected in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Something to note, the quarterback position is still an “or” between graduate transfer K.J. Costello and incoming freshman Will Rogers.
The Bulldogs kickoff the season on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, against the reigning national champion LSU Tigers.
Offense
Left Tackle
1. Charles Cross
2. Kameron Jones
Left Guard
1. Greg Eiland
2. LaQuinston Sharp
Center
1. Cole Smith
2. James Jackson
Right Guard
1. Dareuan Parker
2. Brandon Cunningham
Right Tackle
1. Kwatrivous Johnson
2. Scott Lashley
Wide Receiver (X)
1. Malik Heath
-OR-
Cameron Gardner
Lideatrick Griffin
Wide Receiver (H)
1. JaVonta Payton
2. Geor’quarius Spivey
-OR-
Garrett Shrader
Wide Receiver (Y)
1. Austin Williams
2. Jaden Walley
Wide Receiver (Z)
1. Tyrell Shavers
2. Osirus Mitchell
-OR-
Caleb Ducking
Dontea Jones
Quarterback
1. K.J. Costello
-OR-
Will Rogers
Running Back
1. Kylin Hill
2. Jo’quavious Marks
-OR-
Dillon Johnson
Lee Witherspoon
Defense
Defensive End
1. Kobe Jones
2. Jack Harris
Nose Tackle
1. Jaden Crumedy
2. Nathan Pickering
Defensive Tackle
1. Marquiss Spencer
2. Aaron Odom
Sam
1. Tyrus Wheat
2. Jordan Davis
Mike
1. Erroll Thompson
2. Nathaniel Watson
Will
1. Aaron Brule
2. Jett Johnson
-OR-
Rodney Groce Jr.
Cornerback
1. Martin Emerson
2. Decamerion Richardson
Free Safety
1. Fred Peters
2. Collin Duncan
Bulldog Safety
1. Marcus Murphy
2. Shawn Preston Jr.
Strong Safety
1. Londyn Craft
2. Dylan Lawrence
Cornerback
1. Esaias Furdge
2. Emmanuel Forbes
Specialists
Place Kicker
1. Brandon Ruiz
2. Jace Christmann
-OR-
Nolan McCord
Kickoff Specialist
1. Brandon Ruiz
2. Scott Goodman
-OR-
Tucker Day
Punter
1. Tucker Day
-OR-
Reed Bowman
Long Snapper
1. Paul Blackwell
2. Hayes Hammond
-OR-
Colby Cox
Holder
1. Reed Bowman
2. Tucker Day
Kick Returner
1. JaVonta Payton
-OR-
Jo’quavious Marks
Punt Returner
1. Austin Williams
2. Lee Witherspoon
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