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Mississippi State to Host Priority 2027 Wideout for Key June Official Visit

Jamir Dean, a multi-sport standout from Alcoa, Tennessee, has Mississippi State locked in for his first official visit as the Bulldogs look to make an early recruiting push.
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Alcoa's Jamir Dean (0) receives a pass against Pearl-Cohn during the second quarter of the Class 4A championship at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tenn., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025.
Alcoa's Jamir Dean (0) receives a pass against Pearl-Cohn during the second quarter of the Class 4A championship at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tenn., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. | Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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Mississippi State isn’t wasting time with 2027 Alcoa (Tenn.) wideout Jamir Dean, and the Bulldogs will get the first real look. Dean is set to be in Starkville the weekend of June 12, a spot on the calendar that says plenty about where Mississippi State stands in this recruitment.

Dean is one of those prospects who doesn’t need much selling. He’s a 6-foot-3, 180‑pound multi-sport athlete who just helped Alcoa win another state title, cleared 6-5.5 in the high jump, and passed 1,000 career points in basketball before he even hit the postseason.

He plays both ways, but colleges see the upside at receiver — long frame, real burst, and the kind of athletic profile that tends to age well.

What Mississippi State has going for it is consistency. Dean has talked in other reports about the bond he’s built with assistant receivers coach Desmond Lindsey and recruiting specialist Courtney Williams, and that kind of steady communication is usually what earns the first official visit.

 In a summer where he’ll also see Penn State, Arkansas and UConn, being first matters. It sets the baseline. It gives the Bulldogs a chance to define the tone before anyone else gets him on campus.

Dean plans to shut things down before his senior year starts, and Mississippi State is firmly in that top group. But Mississippi State isn’t alone.

"I've been hearing a lot from schools like, Virginia Tech, and Wake Forest," Dean said to 247Sports. "I plan on getting out to see a few of them during spring practices to build relationships and see how things look in person."

Like many other recruits, Dean knows exactly what it is he's looking for in a school and football program. His reasons make the relationship with Dean and Lindsey all the more important.

"At this point, I'm looking for a place that will develop me, challenge me, and prepare me for the next level," Dean said. "Strong relationships with the coaching staff, a clear plan for my role, and a culture that feels like family are all really important to me."

The June 12 weekend won’t decide everything, but it’s the kind of early opportunity a staff wants: a clean runway, a priority target, and a chance to show him what the program actually feels like beyond the phone calls.

If the Bulldogs are going to make a real push, this is where it starts.

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TAYLOR HODGES

Award-winning sports editor, writer, columnist, and photographer with 15 years’ experience offering his opinion and insight about the sports world in Mississippi and Texas, but he was taken to Razorback pep rallies at Billy Bob's Texas in Fort Worth before he could walk. Taylor has covered all levels of sports, from small high schools in the Mississippi Delta to NFL games. Follow Taylor on Twitter and Facebook.

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