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2022 PRESEASON ALLSTATE AFCA GOOD WORKS TEAM NOMINEE: Austin Williams, Mississippi State University,...Williams has excelled both academically and athletically throughout his time at Mississippi State. He holds an undergraduate degree in business administration/finance, as well as a master's in business administration. Currently, Williams is working toward his third academic degree. He has maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA throughout his time in Starkville. Additionally, Williams is a five-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll and a five-time selection to the MSU's President's List and Bulldog Honor Roll. The receiver is a two-time CoSIDA First Team Academic All-American. - Mississippi State Football

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WR Austin Williams, Mississippi State
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08/14/22 - Randy Charlton, rSr/2023, Mississippi State, 6-3, 265 (DS#81 DE) + More +

Mississippi State football defensive end Randy Charlton is doing "well" after a helmet-to-helmet hit during a drill in Monday's practice, a source told the Clarion Ledger. The source requested anonymity because no official announcement has been made. Trainers tended to Charlton before he was carted off MSU's practice fields on a stretcher and into an ambulance. He did not return to practice Tuesday. Charlton has been sidelined as a precautionary measure by doctors and head athletic trainer Thomas Callans, the source said. Charlton is entering his second season at Mississippi State after transferring from UCF after three seasons. He started 11 of 12 games for the Bulldogs last season and recorded four sacks and 35 tackles. Charlton, whose role elevated last season after defensive end Jordan Davis went down with a season-ending knee injury in an August scrimmage, was tied for sixth on the team with five tackles for loss. - The Clarion Ledger

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DE Randy Charlton, Mississippi State
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08/10/22 - Blake Shapen, rSr/2026, Mississippi State, 6-0, 210 (DS#22 QB) + More +

In just his second college start last season, Blake Shapen's accuracy was on full display as he completed his first 17 passes and threw three touchdowns to earn MVP honors in Baylor's 21-16 win over Oklahoma State in the Big 12 championship game. Shapen had previously finished off Baylor's 20-10 road win over Kansas State after Bohanon went down with a hamstring injury, and then helped the Bears complete the regular season with a 27-24 win over Texas Tech. Shapen hit 62 of 86 passes (72.1 percent) for 596 yards and five touchdowns with no interceptions last season.

"I didn't have much experience under my belt," Shapen said. "So being able to play in the Kansas State game, Texas Tech and the Big 12 (championship) helped me a lot, just being able to go out there and see how it works. That was my first time being on a college football field and playing an actual game." Aranda wants to see Shapen continue to grow as a leader and develop his passing skills to a higher degree. "I want him to be himself and to not hold back, not trying to pretend to be anyone other than who he is," Aranda said. "I think it's one thing on this particular day, it's going to be another after a big win or an unfortunate loss and all that. I think Blake on the inside has got it lined up. So you want him to lead from the inside out." - Waco Tribune Herald

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QB Blake Shapen, Mississippi State
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08/08/22 - Branden Jennings, rSr/2026, Mississippi State, 6-2, 240 (DS#36 OLB) + More +

One key position group UCF coach gus Malzahn and his staff will focus on is linebacker. UCF added multiple transfers over the summer such as Branden Jennings (Kansas State) and Jason Johnson (Eastern Illinois). A pair of freshmen also joined: Seminole High's Kam Moore and Berkeley Prep's TJ Bullard. "These transfer linebackers, we think we got some really talented guys but we've got to find out some information in a hurry," Malzahn said. "We can't have growing pains on Saturdays." - Orlando Sentinel

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OLB Branden Jennings, Mississippi State
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08/06/22 - Blake Shapen, rSr/2026, Mississippi State, 6-0, 210 (DS#22 QB) + More +

Gerry Bohanon emerged as a great leader for the Bears last season, playing a pivotal role in building their 12-2 record and first Big 12 championship season since 2014. But it became apparent during spring drills that Shapen was the more accurate passer, something he proved in Baylor's 21-16 win over Oklahoma State in the Big 12 championship game when he hit his first 17 passes while throwing three touchdowns to earn MVP honors.

Shapen also proved his toughness and leadership as he played with a shoulder injury late in the game, an injury that kept him out of Baylor's 21-7 win over Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl. "Blake has shown his confidence and leadership abilities this summer since the QB1 job was named," said Baylor linebacker Dillon Doyle. "And I'm just really, really proud of the way that he has brought that confidence and tried to kind of spread that to other people and spread that to the guys around him." Entering his third season on Baylor's roster, Shapen's continued development will be important as will the progress of redshirt freshman Kyron Drones as a backup. The Baylor quarterbacks will be working with running backs and wide receivers battling for starting positions following the departures of many key veterans. - Waco Tribune Herald

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QB Blake Shapen, Mississippi State
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08/06/22 - Cameron Young, rSr/2023, Mississippi State, 6-3, 304 (DS#14 DT) + More +

Mississippi State football players are making their own foray into the name, image and likeness space. What dozens of Bulldogs teased Tuesday on social media launched Wednesday afternoon: the new Starkville NIL Club, a player-led fan community aimed at generating money to be distributed evenly across MSU's roster. More than 95 players are participating in the club, according to a joint statement tweeted out by countless MSU players slightly before 2 p.m. Tuesday. Fans must give $5 or more per month for a subscription to the club. Those who subscribe are slated to receive exclusive chat rooms; message boards; player-recorded content on past games, upcoming matchups, practice updates, film breakdowns and more; and opportunities for digital meet-and-greets, Q&As and interviews with players. - The Dispatch

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DT Cameron Young, Mississippi State
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08/03/22 - *Emmanuel Forbes, Jr/2023, Mississippi State, 6-1, 170 (DS#6 CB) + More +

2022 PRESEASON CHUCK BEDNARIK AWARD WATCH LIST: Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State, Junior CB,...In 2021, Forbes started all 13 games for the Bulldogs and totaled 60 tackles on the season, including 46 solo stops. He tallied 5.0 tackles for loss with one sack and led the team with three interceptions returned for a total of 33 yards. As a sophomore, Forbes led the State defense with five pass breakups while he also forced one fumble on the campaign. - Mississippi State Football

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CB *Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State
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07/30/22 - Andrew Osteen, rSr/2024, Mississippi State, 5-11, 193 (DS#999 P) + More +

2022 PRESEASON RAY GUY WATCHLIST: Andrew Osteen - University of Central Florida,...Osteen (6-1, 180) is an american-grown punter who also kicked PATs and field goals in high school. (Enterprise, Ala.). His 42.2 yards average is second in UCF history. As a redshirt junior last season(2021), Osteen appeared in all 13 games; punted 71 times for 2,919 yards, an average of 41.1 yards per punt, putting 18 inside the 20-yard line and had 12 punts of 50 yards or more. In 2020 he punted 40 times for 1,756 yards for an average of 43.9 yards. Nine punts were inside the 20-yard line and eight of 50 or more yards. In high school he made 13 of 20 field goal tries and was 55 of 57 on PATs as a junior. - UCF Football

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P Andrew Osteen, Mississippi State
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07/29/22 - *Emmanuel Forbes, Jr/2023, Mississippi State, 6-1, 170 (DS#6 CB) + More +

2022 PRESEASON BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY WATCHLIST: CB Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State,...Forbes enters the season as the active leader in career interceptions returned for touchdowns among FBS players. His three career pick-6's are the most in school history and also has him ranked second nationally in overall defensive touchdowns entering 2022. The 6-foot, 180-pounder from Grenada, Mississippi has appeared in all 24 games during his Bulldog career and drawn 22 starts. He has racked up 104 tackles across his two seasons including 5.5 tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble, eight interceptions and 19 pass breakups. Forbes started every contest last fall and stacked up 60 tackles - 46 of which were solo stops. He also added five tackles behind the line of scrimmage, one sack and led the team with three interceptions, eight pass deflections and forced a fumble. - Mississippi State Football

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CB *Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State
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07/28/22 - Andrew Osteen, rSr/2024, Mississippi State, 5-11, 193 (DS#999 P) + More +

2022 PRESEASON RAY GUY WATCHLIST: Andrew Osteen - University of Central Florida,...From Enterprise, Alabama, Osteen averaged 41.1 yards per punt in 2021 (42.2 in his career). His career totals for punts (168) and punting yards (7,083) both rank fourth all-time at UCF--and his career average is second. In 2021 he had 12 punts of at least 50 yards. - Central Florida Football

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P Andrew Osteen, Mississippi State
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07/25/22 - LaQuinston Sharp, rSr/2023, Mississippi State, 6-2, 302 (DS#33 C) + More +

2022 PRESEASON RIMINGTON TROPHY WATCHLIST: LaQuinston Sharp, Mississippi State,...Sharp received an extra year of eligibility from the NCAA last December and will return to MSU for a sixth season of college football. He made the switch to center last offseason and started every game for the Bulldogs in 2021. - Mississippi State Football

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C LaQuinston Sharp, Mississippi State
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07/19/22 - Zach Haynes, rSr/2025, Mississippi State, 6-1, 195 (DS#999 P) + More +

2022 PRESEASON ALL-OHIO VALLEY FOOTBALL (COACHES): P Zach Haynes, Southeast Missouri,...Haynes, from Potosi, Missouri, repeated as a First-Team All-OVC pick last season. He was a semifinalist for the FCS Punter of the Year Award after averaging 41.2 yards per punt. Haynes ranked third in the OVC in punting and had a 76-yard punt (longest in the OVC and sixth-longest in the FCS). - Southeast Missouri Football

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P Zach Haynes, Mississippi State
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07/14/22 - Jaden Crumedy, rSr/2024, Mississippi State, 6-4, 301 (DS#21 DT) + More +

Mike Leach will hold court shortly after lunchtime at 2022 Southeastern Conference Media Days on July 19 in Atlanta. The third-year Mississippi State head coach is set to hold his main media session at the College Football Hall of Fame/Omni Hotel from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. during the event's second day. Alabama coach Nick Saban, Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea and South Carolina coach Shane Beamer are also slated to speak to media that day. Mississippi State will bring three players to speak from 1:55 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Defensive lineman Jaden Crumedy and linebacker Nathaniel Watson will make their first appearances at media days; wide receiver Austin Williams will return for the second straight year. - The Dispatch

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DT Jaden Crumedy, Mississippi State
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07/09/22 - Blake Shapen, rSr/2026, Mississippi State, 6-0, 210 (DS#22 QB) + More +

For the first time in Big 12 history, defending champion Baylor is the preseason pick to win the conference football title. In media voting released Thursday, Baylor received 17 first-place votes and 365 points to edge perennial favorite Oklahoma, which had 12 first-place votes and 354 points. The Sooners were followed by Oklahoma State, Texas and Kansas State. Baylor is coming off a 12-2 finish that included a dramatic Big 12 championship game win over Oklahoma State and a Sugar Bowl victory over Mississippi. The Bears placed five players on the preseason all-Big 12 team but will have to replace standout running backs Abram Smith and Trestan Ebner and will have a new quarterback. Blake Shapen emerged as the No. 1 quarterback over 2021 starter Gerry Bohanon this spring. - Dallas Morning News

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QB Blake Shapen, Mississippi State
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07/06/22 - Stone Blanton, Jr/2025, Mississippi State, 6-2, 230 (DS#24 ILB) + More +

Stone Blanton was an absolute coup for Beamer and the Gamecocks. It's hard to overstate how rare it is to snag kids like Blanton out of Mississippi when Ole Miss and Mississippi State are both involved in the recruiting process. But here we are. Blanton is a bit of an old-school thumper at linebacker, yet versatile enough that he was a two-sport standout in baseball and football in high school. He's had some injury issues in recent years, and that's part of why his recruiting ranking dropped from the high-200s to the low-300s, though he's still a four-star recruit in the 247Sports Composite that factors in all network rankings.

South Carolina has some needs at linebacker given the thin depth behind Brad Johnson and Sherrod Greene. Mo Kaba should be a big piece this fall. Debo Williams, too, came on strong at the end of last year and should factor into the equation. Blanton may not be in the regular mix at linebacker immediately, but he's a good bet to make an impact on special teams. Emmanwori is an absolute freak of an athlete and one who could find his way into the lineup if only because he's such a unicorn. The Irmo product recorded roughly a million tackles during his high school career - OK, I'm exaggerating a bit - and could see time at just about any position from edge to safety at the college level. - Rock Hill Herald

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ILB Stone Blanton, Mississippi State
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