STARKVILLE — National signing day was a quiet one for Mississippi State football with first-year coach Jeff Lebby adding just two players.

The Bulldogs landed signings from wide receiver Sanfrisco Magee, who had been committed since flipping from Ole Miss in December, and defensive lineman Josaiah Knight.

To call Knight's addition a surprise would be a stretch with the three-star prospect, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings, having taken a visit to MSU recently. However, it was an eye-catching addition considering Knight signed with Illinois during the early signing period.

Lebby finished his first recruiting class at Mississippi State with 24 signees − including 22 secured during the early signing period. The Bulldogs announced 15 early enrollees. MSU's class ranks No. 28 nationally and No. 14 among 16 SEC schools.

Mississippi State is coming off a 5-7 season in which former coach Zach Arnett was fired midseason. It marked the first time MSU has failed to reach a bowl game since the 2009 season.

Mississippi State football recruiting class 2024: Everyone who signed

WR Sanfrisco Magee

Hometown: McComb, Miss. (McComb)

Vitals: 6-2, 200 pounds

247Sports Composite: 3 stars; national ranking: No. 793; position rankings: No. 108

DL Josaiah Knight

Hometown: Tallahassee, Fla. (Gadsden County)

Vitals: 6-3, 230 pounds

247Sports Composite: 3 stars; national ranking: No. 596; position ranking: No. 39

QB Michael Van Buren

Hometown: Bowie, Md. (St. Frances Academy)

Vitals: 6-1, 180 pounds

247Sports Composite: 4 stars; national ranking: No. 239; position ranking: No. 16

OT Jimothy Lewis

Hometown: Bradenton, Fla. (IMG Academy)

Vitals: 6-6, 275 pounds

247Sports Composite: 4 stars; national ranking: No. 381; position ranking: No. 33

S Cyrus Reyes

Hometown: Katy, Texas (Taylor)

Vitals: 6-1, 190 pounds

247Sports Composite: 3 stars; national ranking: No. 1,874; position ranking: No. 180

WR Mario Craver

Hometown: Birmingham, Ala. (Clay-Chalkville)

Vitals: 5-10, 179 pounds

247Sports Composite: 4 stars; national ranking: No. 305, position ranking: No. 48

DL Terrance Hibbler

Hometown: Lexington, Miss. (Holmes County Central)

Vitals: 6-3, 275 pounds

247Sports Composite: 3 stars; national ranking: No. 474; position ranking: No. 56

RB Johnnie Daniels

Hometown: Crystal Springs, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln Community College)

Vitals: 5-10, 195 pounds

247Spors Composite: 3 stars; national ranking: No. 29; position ranking: No. 1

DL Ashun Shepphard

Hometown: Brandon, Miss. (East Mississippi Community College)

Vitals: 6-3, 260 pounds

247Sports Composite: 3 stars; national ranking: No. 43; position ranking: No. 13

LB Branden Jennings

Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla. (Hinds Community College)

Vitals: 6-3, 240 pounds

247Sports Composite: 3 stars; national ranking: No. 27; position ranking: No. 2

RB Xavier Gayten

Hometown: Brookhaven, Miss. (Brookhaven)

Vitals: 6-0, 190 pounds

247Sports Composite: 4 stars; national ranking: No. 470; position ranking: No. 34

CB Elijah Cannon

Hometown: Coconut Creek, Fla. (Coconut Creek)

Vitals: 6-0, 170 pounds

247Sports Composite: 3 stars; national ranking: No. 1,173; position ranking: No. 107

S Jatavious Johnson

Hometown: Hooks, Texas (Hooks)

Vitals: 6-2, 180 pounds

247Sports Composite: 3 stars; national ranking: No. 1,107; position ranking: No. 95

OT TJ Lockhart

Hometown: Kilmichael, Miss. (Winona)

Vitals: 6-5, 380 pounds

247Sports Composite: 3 stars; national ranking: No. 885; position ranking: No. 63

OT Luke Work

Hometown: Lausanne, Tenn. (Lausanne Collegiate School)

Vitals: 6-6, 295 pounds

247Sports Composite: 3 stars; national ranking: No. 1,312; position ranking: No. 103

S Tyler Woodard

Hometown: Memphis, Tenn. (Freedom Prep Academy)

Vitals: 6-2, 200 pounds

247Sports Composite: 3 stars; national ranking: No. 26; position ranking: No. 3

LB Fred Clark

Hometown: Kilmichael, Miss. (Winona)

Vitals: 6-2, 235 pounds

247Sports Composite: 3 stars; national ranking: No. 813; position ranking: No. 71

DL Kai McClendon

Hometown: Gulfport, Miss. (Gulfport)

Vitals: 6-2, 330 pounds

247Sports Composite: 3 stars; national ranking: No. 1,323; position ranking: No. 138

LB Marcus Ross

Hometown: New Hebron, Miss. (East Mississippi Community College)

Vitals: 6-2, 220 pounds

247Sports Composite: Not rated

WR JJ Harrell

Hometown: Sardis, Miss. (North Panola)

Vitals: 6-1, 185 pounds

247Sports Composite: 4 stars; national ranking: No. 218; position ranking: No. 37

TE Jacorey Whitted

Hometown: McCalla, Ala. (McCadory)

Vitals: 6-6, 265 pounds

247Sports Composite: 3 stars; national ranking: No. 546; position ranking: No. 31

WR Ricky Johnson

Hometown: Warner Robins, Ga. (Houston County)

Vitals: 6-2, 185 pounds

247Sports Composite: 3 stars; national ranking: No. 1,133; position ranking: No. 151

ATH Braylon Burnside

Hometown: Starkville, Miss. (Starkville)

Vitals: 6-0, 195 pounds

247Sports Composite: 4 stars; national ranking: 222; position ranking: 8

CB Brylan Lanier

Hometown: Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Paul W Bryant)

Vitals: 6-1, 185 pounds

247Sports Composite: Not rated

Stefan Krajisnik is the Mississippi State beat writer for the Clarion Ledger. Contact him at skrajisnik@gannett.com or follow him on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter, @skrajisnik3.

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