Mississippi State football recruiting: Tracking 2026 commits for Jeff Lebby
The Bulldogs went 2-10 and winless in the SEC. Their only wins were against Eastern Kentucky and UMass. All of MSU's SEC losses were by double digits.
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How that season impacts recruiting is beginning to take shape. Lebby's first recruiting class in 2025 ranked 28th nationally, according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings.
The Clarion Ledger is tracking all of MSU's commitments for the 2026 recruiting class below.
Mississippi State football class of 2026 commitments
All rankings from the 247Sports Composite.
Brodie McWhorter
Position: Quarterback
School: Cass in Cartersville, Georgia
Rank: Three-star (No. 523 nationally, No. 31 quarterback, No. 61 in Georgia)
Commit date: May 1, 2025
Jakobe Green
Position: Offensive lineman
School: Gadsden County in Havana, Florida
Rank: Three-star (No. 569 nationally, No. 51 interior offensive linemen, No. 81 in Florida)
Commit date: Feb. 1, 2025
Jaiden Taylor
Position: Athlete
School: Noxubee County in Macon, Mississippi
Rank: Three-star (No. 595 nationally, No. 42 athlete, No. 21 in Mississippi)
Commit date: Dec. 4, 2024
Camden Capehart
Position: Wide receiver
School: Winnsboro in Winnsboro, Texas
Rank: Three-star (No. 658 nationally, No. 98 wide receiver, No. 100 in Texas)
Commit date: Nov. 3, 2024
Jaeden Hill
Position: Running back
School: Tupelo in Tupelo, Mississippi
Rank: Three-star (No. 715 nationally, No. 44 running back, No. 23 in Mississippi)
Commit date: June 24, 2024
Kaleb Morris
Position: Defensive lineman
School: Mary G. Montgomery in Semmes, Alabama
Rank: Three-star (No. 923 nationally, No. 92 defensive linemen, No. 35 in Alabama)
Commit date: May 31, 2025
Camron Brown
Position: Cornerback
School: Valdosta in Valdosta, Georgia
Rank: Three-star (No. 1,097 nationally, No. 94 cornerback, No. 119 in Georgia)
Commit date: Feb. 1, 2025
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Kolby Barrett
Position: Safety
School: Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Rank: Three-star (No. 1,153 nationally, No. 102 safety, No. 37 in Tennessee)
Commit date: May 24, 2025
Antavius Willis
Position: Safety
School: Carver in Columbus, Georgia
Rank: None
Commit date: May 31, 2025
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@gannett.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
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