The owner of the team has granted the legendary Mississippi State football player, who had been retired, permission to rejoin the team.
The owner of the team has granted the legendary Mississippi State football player, who had been retired, permission to rejoin the team.
In ten days, Mississippi State football will begin play, and some young talent is expected to blow up the SEC.
The Bulldogs return more starters and produce than any other conference team, despite having the hardest schedule in the country. A large number of the team’s most important playmakers from the previous campaign are back and prepared to take on formidable opposition.
The top ten returning Mississippi State players for the 2022 season are listed here.
Since his 2019 redshirt freshman season, Young has seen time on the defensive line. Against Auburn in eight games in 2021, the 6-foot-3, 315-pound player recorded 51 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, one interception, three passes defended, and one blocked field goal.
Young has been getting better over the course of the season and hopes to have a breakout year that results in SEC recognition.
The selection of standout Charles Cross in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft hurt Mississippi State’s offensive line, but Sharp’s decision to rejoin the team will have a significant effect this season. The graduate student, tasked with the difficult task of guarding an Air Raid offense quarterback, has consistently been among the best players on a line. His experience is essential not only for this season but also for working with some of they.
Griffin did not play in many games in 2021, but when he did play, he was fantastic. With 459 yards on the ground and an average of 32.8 yards per return, he was one of the team’s most valuable kick returners. In the season’s opening game against NC State, he even returned a touchdown pass for 100 yards. In addition to his work on special teams, Griffin caught 26 passes for 269 yards.
Johnson has been a formidable force at running back even in an offense that prioritizes passes. Last year, the Greenville junior gained 485 yards and four touchdowns through his running. He made a contribution as a receiver as well, hauling in 65 passes for 422 yards.
yards and one score in the end. Johnson is hoping to produce even greater results when the regular season starts. He has also been used more in offseason workouts.
After an outstanding rookie campaign with the Bulldogs, Walley was selected for the 2020 All-SEC Freshman Team. Despite slightly lower stats in 2021, he was still among the team’s best passers with six touchdowns and 628 yards through the air. With his experience under his belt, the wide receiver wants to return to the pinnacle and have the finest season of his college career in 2022.