Mississippi State football lands commitment from Kolby Barrett in 2026 recruiting class
Kolby Barrett, a three-star from Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee, committed to the Bulldogs on May 24. He announced the news on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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"COMMITTED," Barrett wrote." THANK YOU GOD."
Barrett chose MSU and second-year coach Jeff Lebby over offers from Memphis, Purdue, Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt, Tulane, Wake Forest, Air Force and more.
It comes two days after Tupelo three-star cornerback Iverson McCoy decommitted from Mississippi State.
Kolby Barrett 247 ranking
Barrett, who's measured at 6-foot-2, 190 pounds, is ranked No. 1,099 nationally by the 247Sports Composite. He's the No. 99 safety and the No. 34 player in Tennessee.
Barrett transferred from Alcoa to Baylor School last season.
Mississippi State football recruiting class 2026
Mississippi State now has eight commitments for its 2026 recruiting class.
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DL Emanuel Tucker
IOL Jakobe Green
ATH Jaiden Taylor
WR Camden Capehart
RB Jaeden Hill
CB Camron Brown
QB Brodie McWhorter
S Kolby Barrett
Where Mississippi State ranks in 2026 team recruiting rankings
The Bulldogs' 2026 recruiting class is ranked No. 37 nationally, according to the 247Sports Composite. It's the 10th in the SEC.
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Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@gannett.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
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