MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS
2015 College Football Preview
OFFENSE - 4
------RETURNING STARTERS------
DEFENSE - 3
KEY LOSSES
OFFENSE: Nick Griffin-RB, Jameon Lewis-WR, Robert Johnson-WR, Malcolm Johnson-TE, Blaine Clausell-OT, Dillon Day-C, Ben Beckwith-OG, Evan Sobiesk-K, Josh Robinson-RB (NFL)
DEFENSE: P.J. Jones-DT, Kaleb Eulls-DT, Preston Smith-DE, Matt Wells-LB, Christian Holmes-LB, Jamerson Love-CB, Jay Hughes-SS, Justin Cox-FS, Benardrick McKinney-LB (NFL)
QB Dak Prescott

These Bulldogs made their big move in 2014 led by quarterback Dak Prescott, a running game and a physical style of play. The good news is that Prescott will be back behind center. The bad news is that the cupboard has been depleted. Out of all the Top 25 ranked teams in the final College Football Playoff Rankings, no team loses this many starters. While some may consider such a lower ranking a slap in the Bulldog's face, it's actually quite a compliment to head coach Dan Mullen that he could lose so much but still be ranked so high. His recruiting skills will certainly be put to the test in 2015.

LB Beniquez Brown
 
MISSISSIPPI STATE 2015 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/
Key Players
OFFENSE
QB Dak Prescott-Sr (6-2, 230) Damian Williams-Jr (6-1, 225)
RB Ashton Shumpert-So (6-2, 218) Dontavian Lee-RFr (6-1, 220) / Brandon Holloway-So (5-8, 160)
WR De'Runnya Wilson-Jr (6-5, 225) Donald Gray-So (5-9, 185)
WR Fred Brown-So (6-1, 190) Joe Morrow-Sr (6-4, 210)
WR Fred Ross-Jr (6-2, 205) Gabe Myles-So (6-0, 192)
TE Gus Walley-Jr (6-4, 235) Darrion Hutcherson-Sr (6-7, 260)
OT Rufus Warren-Sr (6-7, 295) Cole Carter-Jr (6-6, 295)
OG Justin Malone-Sr (6-7, 320) Jake Thomas-So (6-5, 320)
C Jamaal Clayborn-Jr (6-4, 320) Jocquell Johnson-Jr (6-4, 300)
OG Devon Desper-Jr (6-3, 300) Deion Calhoun-RFr (6-3, 325)
OT Justin Senior-Jr (6-5, 295) Martinas Rankin-Jr (6-5, 300)
K Westin Graves-So (6-0, 192) Devon Bell-Sr (6-2, 185)
 
MISSISSIPPI STATE 2015 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/
Key Players
DEFENSE
DE Ryan Brown-Sr (6-6, 262) Will Coleman-Jr (6-5, 245)
DT Chris Jones-Jr (6-5, 308) Nick James-Jr (6-5, 325)
DT Nelson Adams-Jr (6-3, 300) Cory Thomas-RFr (6-5, 300)
DE A.J. Jefferson-Jr (6-3, 270) Torrey Dale-Jr (6-6, 255)
LB Zach Jackson-Sr (6-2, 210) J.T. Gray-So (6-0, 196)
LB Richie Brown-Jr (6-2, 235) Gerri Green-RFr (6-4, 240)
LB Beniquez Brown-Jr (6-1, 235) Quadry Antoine-Jr (5-10, 225)
CB Will Redmond-Sr (6-0, 185) Cedric Jiles-Jr (5-10, 185)
CB Taveze Calhoun-Sr (6-1, 184) Tolando Cleveland-Jr (6-0, 180)
SS Kendrick Market-Sr (5-10, 188) Deontay Evans-Jr (5-10, 205)
FS Kivon Coman-Jr (6-3, 195) Brandon Bryant-RFr (5-11, 200)
P Devon Bell-Sr (6-2, 185) Logan Cooke-So (6-5, 210)

 

MISSISSIPPI STATE 2015 SCHEDULE

Sep. 5 - at Southern Miss
Sep. 12 - Louisiana State
Sep. 19 - Northwestern State
Sep. 26 - at Auburn
Oct. 3 - at Texas A&M
Oct. 10 - Troy
Oct. 17 - Louisiana Tech
Oct. 24 - Kentucky
Nov. 5 - at Missouri
Nov. 14 - Alabama
Nov. 21 - at Arkansas
Nov. 28 - Ole Miss