Well, it appears Mississippi State is where a lot of top athletes want to continue their football dreams.
Friday, the Bulldogs received word from running back from Montrell Conner that he is committing to MSU.
The four-star recruit (Scout.com) from Monroe, La., is the 18th commitment Mississippi State has received so far.
The following is a list of all the commitments:
S, Jonathan Banks, Maben
DT, Josh Boyd, Philadelphia
RB, Montrell Conner, Monroe, La.
DE, Fletcher Cox, Yazoo City
QB, Josh Hollingsworth, Hamilton, Ala.
OT, Gabriel Jackson, Liberty
S, Cameron Lawrence, Senatobia
DE, Pernell McPhee, Fulton
WR, Pat Patterson, Macon
WR, Montez Phillips, Oxford
DE, Anthony Rogers, North Little Rock, Ark.
QB, Tyler Russell, Meridian
FB, William Shumpert, Fulton
LB, Deontae Skinner, Macon
WR, Chris Smith, Meridian
OT, Sam Watts, Conyers, Ga.
LB, Chris White, Perkinston
S, Nickoe Whitley, Jackson
Inside Mississippi State Sports with Brad Locke 
August 1, 2008 at 3:18 pm |
It’s amazing what winning can do. Just hope it continues
August 1, 2008 at 3:20 pm |
Ahhh. Shouldn’t that be “want” instead of “won’t”?
August 1, 2008 at 3:21 pm |
I was about to say the same thing mj!
And GG gets paid to know these things! 😀
August 1, 2008 at 3:31 pm |
I have no earthly idea what you guys are talking hit. LOL! That’s why you should always proof copy before hitting the “Publish” button. You’d think I’d know that by now.
August 1, 2008 at 4:08 pm |
this class looks like it s going to be special….if we can add kendrick hardy and maybe some o-line then it will be complete….but arent we running out of room?? how many scholarships do we get…..25??
August 1, 2008 at 4:41 pm |
Yep. 25.
August 1, 2008 at 4:55 pm |
With the addition of connor i dont see us getting kendrick hardy. He wants to play soon and often and I think he will commit somewhere else. I agree we need some OL, but to me it is more important to get some CB, LB and WR. We are losing 2 LB to graduation after this year and 3 DB, not to mention we need upgrades at the reciever possition. To complete this class we need to land Chad Bumphis, and Dennis Thames. I would love hardy to commit as well but dont see it happening but another RB like Tracy Lampley as a change of pace would be nice.
August 1, 2008 at 5:06 pm |
Didn’t Kendrick Hardy commit somewhere else this week? Seems like I read or heard that somewhere.
August 1, 2008 at 5:07 pm |
“Well, it appears Mississippi State is where a lot of top athletes want to continue their football dreams.” If they can stay out of jail.
August 1, 2008 at 5:12 pm |
jw, you’re a little late on that. Lightingreb has done his damage. No need for you to try to duplicate his actions.
August 1, 2008 at 5:20 pm |
good save GG.
And olemissy is just the place players go to continue “thug life”
Just playing rebels, don’t start it up again 🙂
August 1, 2008 at 6:31 pm |
What the hell is going on. Nobody from Biggersville? Just kidding guys, the guys from our smallest Alocorn Co. school are damn atheletic. Tojo(Montario Patterson) could be an asset if they find the place for him in the SEC. Just like Alex Carpenter that transferred back to JUCO at Northeast.
August 1, 2008 at 7:05 pm |
Hey Greg- I know how you are always complaining about the press box at MSU, however it appears to have been renovated? I just saw a picture on msstate.edu of the video board progress, and the press box is completely closed in. Here is the image address:
August 1, 2008 at 8:31 pm |
Nah, wadf06, the windows are closed. It’s still the same ol, same ol. It’s that it’s all that bad. Just needs to be updated.
August 1, 2008 at 9:08 pm |
The Kendrick Hardy ship has sailed. He wants to wait it out, and we don’t have the time to wait on him.
Montrell Conner is gonna be an absolute stud. His highlight videos are amazing. Can’t wait to see him in maroon and white!
August 2, 2008 at 12:28 pm |
Hey chris, having graduated from Biggerville back in the day and now livin in Meridian, the only downfall the Small schools have is the lack of linemen who can play with the big boys. Most small schools have guys weighing 150-190 lbs playing line, most of the time the skill guys are bigger LOL. But as far as talent, its good to see the Biggersville boys can still hand it to Alcorn Central (what are they now 3A or 4A).
August 2, 2008 at 12:28 pm |
Hated to see Carpenter go back to JUCO, he is actually a better athlete than TOJO Paterson.
August 2, 2008 at 12:29 pm |
The group of “commits” looks real good right now but remember, they don’t actually sign until next year. A lot can happen, academic wise for them, football wins and losses for State between now and then. Other schools don’t stop recruiting them either. I think we lost a couple of “commits” this year if I remember correctly. I’m hopeful but want hold by breath until I see the paper product.