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2020 NFL COMBINE INVITE: Chauncey Rivers, OLB, Mississippi State,...Moved into a starting role at defensive end on the strong-side and earned All-SEC second team honors from the Associated Press as a senior in 2019...A skilled pass-rusher with great size and burst off the line of scrimmage...Played in 26 career games with 13 starts at defensive end...Totaled 67 tackles, 15.0 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, three pass breakups and one forced fumble. - Mississippi State Football

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DE Chauncey Rivers, Mississippi State
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03/01/20 - *Willie Gay Jr, Jr/2020, Mississippi State, 6-1, 243 (DS#11 OLB) + More +

2020 NFL COMBINE INVITE: Willie Gay Jr, OLB, Mississippi State,...Strong, physical, athletic linebacker...Started six games at WILL linebacker for the nation's No. 1 defense in 2018...A local product that reunited with his former defensive teammate Kobe Jones of Starkville High School...Elected to forgo his senior year and has declared for the 2020 NFL draft...Started six of 31 career games played...Recorded either an interception, forced fumble or fumble recovery in seven of his last nine games played. - Mississippi State Football

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OLB *Willie Gay Jr, Mississippi State
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03/01/20 - Tyre Phillips, rSr/2020, Mississippi State, 6-5, 331 (DS#21 OT) + More +

2020 NFL COMBINE INVITE: Tyre Phillips, OT, Mississippi State,...Offensive lineman who emerged as one of the best tackles in the SEC as a senior in 2019...Started 13 of 26 career games played...Graduated in December 2019 with a degree in human development and family sciences...Made his MSU debut in 2018, contributing heavily at the tackle spots and on field goal and PAT units...Redshirted during the 2017 campaign...Spent two seasons playing guard for a record-breaking East Mississippi Community College offense...Two-time member of the Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll (2017, 2018)...Played only one year of high school football. - Mississippi State Football

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OT Tyre Phillips, Mississippi State
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03/01/20 - Brian Cole II, rSr/2020, Mississippi State, 6-2, 213 (DS#13 OLB) + More +

2020 NFL COMBINE INVITE: Brian Cole II, OLB, Mississippi State,...Athletic playmaker, who played his final two years of eligibility at MSU and served as a team captain during his senior season...Excellent length and physicality with all the tools to make an impact...Dynamic and explosive off the edge...Versatile in coverage, allowing him to play various roles in the secondary...Started all 12 games played in 2019...Appeared in the first five games of the 2018 season, earning four starts, before being sidelined with an upper-body injury...Started 16 of 17 career game played with the Bulldogs...Finished career with 78 total tackles, including 10.5 for loss, 3.0 sacks, two interceptions, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. - Mississippi State Football

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OLB Brian Cole II, Mississippi State
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02/03/20 - K.J. Costello, rSr/2021, Mississippi State, 6-5, 225 (DS#17 QB) + More +

Mississippi State went back to the well. For the second year in a row, MSU landed a coveted quarterback in the transfer portal. Last year it was Tommy Stevens from Penn State. This year, former Stanford QB K.J. Costello announced his decision to leave Palo Alto and head to Starkville for his final year of eligibility. Costello made his announcement official via Twitter. Costello spent four seasons at Stanford, including a redshirt year in 2016. He started seven games as a redshirt freshman the following year before becoming the full-time starter in 2018. Costello had one of the best statistical seasons in Stanford history as a redshirt junior. He completed 269 of his 413 pass attempts (65.1%) for 3,540 yards. He threw 29 touchdown passes and 11 interceptions. - Clarion Ledger

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QB K.J. Costello, Mississippi State
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01/15/20 - Kylin Hill, Sr/2021, Mississippi State, 5-11, 214 (DS#11 RB) + More +

Mississippi State running back Kylin Hill and linebacker Erroll Thompson have decided to return to school for their senior seasons rather than enter the NFL draft. The decision represents a reversal for Hill, who had said last month he planned to enter the draft. Mississippi State announced Thursday that both Hill and Thompson are staying with the Bulldogs. Hill rushed for 1,350 yards this season and ranked third in the Southeastern Conference. He gained 5.6 yards per carry, ran for 10 touchdowns and earned first-team all-SEC honors. Hill said in a tweet that "there's some unfinished business to take care of with my brothers. The work has already begun. Let's ride." Thompson has recorded 217 career tackles, including 84 this season. Thompson said in a tweet that "our story isn't finished" and added that "there's much more to accomplish both as a player, student and teammate." Their announcements come less than a week after Mississippi State hired coach Mike Leach away from Washington State. - AP College Football

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RB Kylin Hill, Mississippi State
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01/09/20 - Osirus Mitchell, Sr/2021, Mississippi State, 6-5, 206 (DS#41 WR) + More +

Two people with knowledge of the decision says Mississippi State has hired Washington State's Mike Leach as its new head coach. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because the school has not yet officially announced the move. Leach will replace Joe Moorhead, who was fired last week after two seasons. The post-bowl game firing was unusual, but the Bulldogs landed one of the most successful head coaches in the country in Leach. In 18 years was Texas Tech and Washington State, Leach is 139-90, using his Air Raid offense to set record and win consistently at two programs that have historically struggled. - AP College Football

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WR Osirus Mitchell, Mississippi State
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01/06/20 - *Willie Gay Jr, Jr/2020, Mississippi State, 6-1, 243 (DS#11 OLB) + More +

Mississippi State linebacker Willie Gay Jr. says he's bypassing his senior season to enter the NFL draft. Gay announced his decision Monday on Twitter. Gay, who grew up in Starkville, Mississippi, said that "this city and university will always hold a special place in my heart as the only home I've ever known." Gay recorded 48 tackles, five sacks and two interceptions in 2018. He played only five games this season and had 28 tackles, 3 1/2 tackles for loss, two fumble recoveries and one interception. He was one of 10 Mississippi State players withheld from eight games this season because of NCAA violations involving an academic tutor. - AP College Football

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OLB *Willie Gay Jr, Mississippi State
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01/03/20 - Tommy Stevens, rSr/2020, Mississippi State, 6-4, 237 (DS#33 QB) + More +

Mississippi State fired Joe Moorhead after just two seasons Friday, making the unusual decision to dismiss a coach after a bowl game. The Bulldogs went 14-12 under Moorhead, who was previously the offensive coordinator at Penn State. He was hired after the 2017 season when Dan Mullen left Mississippi State for Florida. "It is clear the time has come to change the leadership of our football program," Mississippi State President Mark Keenum said in a statement. "Coach Moorhead is a good man, and I have nothing but respect for him. I sincerely wish the very best for him and his wonderful family." Mississippi State scheduled an afternoon news conference. Athletic director John Cohen said associate head coach Tony Hughes will serve as interim head coach while the school searches for a permanent successor. - AP College Football

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QB Tommy Stevens, Mississippi State
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12/12/19 - Kylin Hill, Sr/2021, Mississippi State, 5-11, 214 (DS#11 RB) + More +

Kylin Hill has made his decision. The SEC's leading rusher has chosen to forgo his senior season and enter the 2020 NFL Draft. Hill announced his decision in a Twitter post. He mentioned that he will still play in the Music City Bowl. In his Tweet, Hill said he has spent "many days and nights" looking back on his three years at Mississippi State. The Columbus High School product said he is grateful for the opportunity that MSU has given him to pursue his dream of playing professionally. Hill has 1,347 rushing yards this season. He needs 45 more in the Music City Bowl to break Anthony Dixon's program record for the most rushing yards in a single season. Hill was named to the All-SEC First Team by the Associated Press and the All-SEC Second Team by the conference's coaches. He won the Conerly Trophy, which is awarded annually to the best college football player in the state of Mississippi. - The Clarion Ledger

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RB Kylin Hill, Mississippi State
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12/11/19 - Kylin Hill, Sr/2021, Mississippi State, 5-11, 214 (DS#11 RB) + More +

2019 ALL-SEC SECOND TEAM (COACHES): RB Kylin Hill, Mississippi State,...Hill, who was a first-teamer by The Associated Press on Monday, joins Anthony Dixon (2009) and Josh Robinson (2014) as the only running backs in MSU history to earn All-SEC honors from both the AP and SEC coaches since the inception of the coaches' team in 1999. A native of Columbus, Mississippi, Hill finished the regular season with eight 100-yard rushing games, tying the single-season school record. He needs just 45 rushing yards to set the school single-season record, which is currently owned by Dixon (1,391 in 2009). Hill's 1,347 rushing yards in 12 games this year lead the SEC and rank eighth in the Power 5 among running backs. He is one of seven Power 5 running backs with 1,300-plus rushing yards and 10-plus rushing touchdowns this season. - Mississippi State Football

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RB Kylin Hill, Mississippi State
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12/07/19 - *Cameron Dantzler, rJr/2020, Mississippi State, 6-2, 188 (DS#12 CB) + More +

Cameron Dantzler has played his last game in maroon and white. The Mississippi State junior cornerback announced on Twitter on Friday afternoon that he will declare for the 2020 NFL Draft. Dantzler will not play in the team's upcoming bowl game. Dantzler thanked God for the opportunity to play at MSU, and he thanked the university, the coaching staff and his teammates for making his collegiate career successful. "After praying over it and discussing with my family, I have decided to pursue my dream of playing in the NFL," Dantzler said in the Tweet.

Danztler has five interceptions as a Bulldog, including two this season despite missing three games due to injury. He has compiled 108 total tackles and 20 passes defended in his career. Dantzler's departure means younger players will be in line for larger roles next year at cornerback. Jarrian Jones and Martin Emerson Jr. have shown flashes of promise as true freshmen. - The Clarion Ledger

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CB *Cameron Dantzler, Mississippi State
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12/02/19 - Darryl Williams, rSr/2020, Mississippi State, 6-2, 304 (DS#4 C) + More +

DEC 2 SEC OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Darryl Williams, C, Mississippi State,...Williams was the Bulldogs' highest grader (77.3 according to Pro Football Focus) on the line in a 21-20 win over rival Ole Miss that saw the Bulldogs put up 318 yards of total offense...Williams did not allow a pressure on the night and paved the way for 210 rushing yards, including 67 through his middle position. - SEC Football

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C Darryl Williams, Mississippi State
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11/28/19 - *Willie Gay Jr, Jr/2020, Mississippi State, 6-1, 243 (DS#11 OLB) + More +

Mississippi flushed away a golden chance at the Golden Egg. Luke Logan missed a 35-yard extra point after Ole Miss receiver Elijah Moore was penalized for celebrating a touchdown by crawling and pretending to urinate like a dog, and Mississippi State escaped with a 21-20 victory Thursday night in the 116th Egg Bowl. "That’s not who we are. We've been a disciplined team all year, and so just disappointed that happened," Rebels coach Matt Luke said. "That’s not who he is. Elijah is a good kid, and he just got caught up in the moment." Ole Miss (4-8, 2-6 Southeastern Conference) pulled within a point with 4 seconds remaining on Matt Corral's 2-yard pass to Moore, but Logan hooked the extra point after Moore cost the Rebels 15 yards. The extra yards also prevented Mississippi from going for a winning 2-point conversion. Mississippi State (6-6, 3-5 Southeastern Conference) beat Ole Miss at home for the first since 2013, possibly saving second-year coach Joe Moorhead's job. Moorhead was fiery in his defense of the job his staff has done with this team, overcoming a litany of academic suspensions and several injuries to key players. - AP College Football

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OLB *Willie Gay Jr, Mississippi State
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11/24/19 - Tommy Stevens, rSr/2020, Mississippi State, 6-4, 237 (DS#33 QB) + More +

Mississippi State got a rare late-season break from SEC play on Saturday and took advantage of the opportunity. Tommy Stevens had two touchdown passes and ran for another as Mississippi State defeated Abilene Christian 45-7 on Saturday. Stevens had 165 yards passing and 88 yards rushing in the Bulldogs' final nonconference outing of the season. Kylin Hill added 153 yards rushing and had 88 yards receiving and a touchdown for Mississippi State (5-6). The Bulldogs rolled up 577 yards of offense and had 372 yards rushing.

"We did some good things in the run game and our defense held them to seven points," said Mississippi State coach Joe Moorhead. "But at the end of the day I was pleased with the win and we're ready to move forward with Egg Bowl week. We needed to execute in all three phases and have a sense of urgency and we saw that at times." Hill averaged 9.6 yards per carry against Abilene Christian and his 88-yard touchdown reception was the longest of his career. For the season the junior tailback has now rushed for 1,325 yards, which leads the SEC. "I've changed my running style and you have to change it up when they stack the box," said Hill. "I can't make too many moves and I have to be decisive." - Mississippi State/AP College Football

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QB Tommy Stevens, Mississippi State
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