Coming and Going: Mississippi State 2024 Offseason Roster Tracker

Between the NCAA transfer portal and players declaring for the draft, the Bulldogs will soon look a lot different under new head coach Jeff Lebby.

There's nothing official yet, but departing Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers may already have his final collegiate destination. 

On Monday, 247Sports’ Chris Hummer reported that Washington is the likely landing spot four the four-year quarterback, who qualifies as a graduate transfer. 

However, if so, don't expect a announcement in the near future. Washington is in the College Football Playoff, set to face Texas in the Sugar Bowl semifinal. The move does make sense for the Huskies, though, which runs a pass-happy offense similar to what Mike Leach used to run with the Bulldogs. 

Michael Penix Jr. is a strong Heisman Trophy candidate. The redshirt senior is 23 years old, with only fifth-year player Dylan Morris and Austin Mack on the roster.

Rogers, who hails from Brandon, Miss., finished the year with 1,626 yards passing, 12 touchdowns, and four interceptions while completing 60% of his passes. 

He's the only quarterback in SEC history with over 1,000 career completions. Rogers has thrown for 12,315 yards, ranking second all-time in the conference, and his 94 career touchdown passes are fourth (ahead of Peyton Manning, Eli Manning, Tua Tagovailoa and Bryce Young).

His 4,739 passing yards in 2021 rank third-most in SEC history. Rogers also holds the record for most passing yards by an MSU quarterback in Egg Bowl history with 1,222.

Here's a look at the Mississippi State roster, which players are leaving, and who might be added. The following will be frequently updated: 

Transfer Portal (additions)

1. Kelly Akharaiyi, WR, from UTEP

2. Cameron Ball, TE, from Buffalo

3. Justin Ball, TE, from Vanderbilt

4. Kedrick Bingley-Jones, DL, from North Carolina

5. Stone Blanton, LB from South Carolina

6. Kevin Coleman, WR, from Louisville

7. Wilky Denaud, DL, from Auburn

8. Zach Haynes, P, from New Mexico State

9. Jacoby Jackson, G, Texas Tech

10. Sulaiman Kpaka, DL, from Purdue

11. Ethan Miner, C, from North Texas

12. Marlon Martinez, IOL, from LSU

13. Maklyan Pounders, OT, from Memphis

14. Blake Shapen, QB, from Baylor

15. Traveon Wright, CB, from Memphis

Transfer Portal (departing)

1. Carson Allen, kicker
2. Jacoby Bellazar, wide receiver; transferred to Grambling State
3. Jamari Brown, cornerback
4. Jacarius Clayton, defensive lineman; transferred to Marshall 
5. Ryland Goede, tight end; transferred to Georgia Tech
6. Jonathan Davis, defensive lineman; transferred to Southern Miss
7. Will James, safety; transferred to Southern Miss
8. Percy Lewis, tackle; transferred to Auburn 
9. Steven Losoya, offensive lineman; transferred to Vanderbilt
10. Jo'Quavious Marks, running back; transferred to Southern California
11. DeCarlos Nicholson, cornerback; transferred to Southern California
12. Nakai Poole, wide receiver; transferred to James Madison
13. Simeon Price, running back
14. Decamerion Richardson, cornerback; transferred to Ole Miss
15. Will Rogers, quarterback; transferred to Washington
16. Tyson Schilling, wide receiver
17. Zavion Thomas, wide receiver; transferred to LSU

Note: Safety Corey Ellington withdrew his name from the transfer portal

Declared for NFL Draft

1. Marcus Banks, defensive back 
2. Jaden Crumedy, defensive tackle
3. Tulu Griffin, wide receiver
4. Freddie Roberson, wide receiver
5. Nathaniel Watson, linebacker

Underclassmen: None. 

The list of underclassmen approved for entry by the NFL was released on Jan. 19

Coaches (arrivals)

Head coach: Jeff Lebby

Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs: Anthony Tucker
Offensive Line: Cody Kennedy
Tight Ends: Jon Cooper
Quarterbacks: Matt Holecek

Defensive Coordinator/Interior Linebackers: Coleman Hutzler
Co-Defensive Coordinator/Safeties: Matt Barnes
Cornerback: Corey Bell

Special teams: Cliff Odom

Head strength and conditioning coach: Shaud Williams
Assistant strength and conditioning coaches: Erich Anthony, Jarwarski Beckum (also director of speed), Christian Buchanan, David Underwood

Special-teams analyst: Evan Harvey

Retained 

Wide Receivers: Chad Bumphis
Defensive Line: David Turner

Note: Taveze Calhoun, a graduate assistant last season, has been announced as the cornerbacks coach at West Georgia. 

All-Star Games

Senior Bowl, Received and Accepted Invitations

1. Jaden Crumedy, DT
2. Nathaniel Watson, LB

Shrine Bowl 

1. Lideatrick Griffin, WR
2. Nathan Pickering, DL

Senior Bowl's "Watch List"

1. Jaden Crumedy
2. Lideatrick Griffin
3. Kameron Jones
4. Nick Jones
5. Steven Losoya III
6. Jo’Quavious Marks
7. Nathan Pickering
8. Decamerion Richardson
9. Justin Robinson
10. Will Rogers
11. Jaden Walley
12. Nathaniel Watson

This story was updated Jan. 31, 2024