Jesse Jackson

[msstate7]

Are we expecting him to be a player next season?

[LC Dawg]

I've wondered this too. He seems to be the forgotten man. I think he was in the rotation early in the year but fell out. From what I understand he's got great hands. I wonder if his speed was affected by his knee injury.

[SDDawg]

Seems like there will be plenty of opportunity for him next year with Morrow and Bear gone to get more in the mix, looking forward to seeing that.

[Dawg-gone-dawgs]

did something happen to him?

[Ifyouonlyknew]

Just hard to bust that 2 deep with Bear, Morrow, Gray, & Brown all ahead of him. He'll have his shot starting in spring practice.

[louisvilledawg]

did something happen to him?

He tore his acl his senior year of high school I think

[Thick]

AJ is a toss up at this point.

[Bothrops]

AJ is a toss up at this point.

I no longer expect us to sign AJ, unfortunately.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

I no longer expect us to sign AJ, unfortunately.

I do.

[msstate7]

I no longer expect us to sign AJ, unfortunately.

Why?

[defiantdog]

I no longer expect us to sign AJ, unfortunately.

Recruiting hasn't even hit Chris Jones status yet

[ElitedawgRecruiting]

I expect us to get AJ. But I am not ready to pencil him in as a day one starter pike some have. Jesse and Fred are a reason why.

[HancockCountyDog]

AJ is a toss up at this point.

Have some faith.

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[BeastMan]

I expect us to get AJ. But I am not ready to pencil him in as a day one starter pike some have. Jesse and Fred are a reason why.

Fred is ahead. I think AJ will be above Jackson day 1. He hasn't shown anything yet.

[MadisonDawg]

Why?

They probably read too much into his tweets. Retweeting Shea Patterson and whatnot.

[CadaverDawg]

Leo Lewis rarely tweeted anything positive about MSU last year, yet we lead pretty much all along behind the scenes. Our fans are so quick to throw in the towel. We're fine with AJ.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

I expect us to get AJ. But I am not ready to pencil him in as a day one starter pike some have. Jesse and Fred are a reason why.

We disagree on this 1. AJ steps on the field 1st play as a starter against South Alabama.

[HancockCountyDog]

I expect us to get AJ. But I am not ready to pencil him in as a day one starter pike some have. Jesse and Fred are a reason why.

Jesse and AJ are not in the same stratosphere. AJ will start, Jesse will struggle to break the two deep.

[JoseBrown]

I'm hoping we are setting up for a big NSD party. I'm hoping we are setting it up so we get some big positive recruiting spin in the media. But I have no inside knowledge on this. Maybe some that does can address this hope of mine...because this thread has me a little worried now about AJ.

I've only been longtime family friends with one of the kids and his decision maker, but I've stayed away lately, because last I was told was pretty concrete terms.

[Really Clark?]

They probably read too much into his tweets. Retweeting Shea Patterson and whatnot.

Yeah he said something like good game chump, I think.

[BorneDawg]

You must spread some reputation around before giving it to Ifyouonlyknew

[War Machine Dawg]

We disagree on this 1. AJ steps on the field 1st play as a starter against South Alabama.

Sorry, but he isn't beating out Donald and the Freds.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

Sorry, but he isn't beating out Donald and the Freds.

I guess we'll see in September.

[Dawg-gone-dawgs]

**drops mic..walks off***

[CadaverDawg]

Sorry, but he isn't beating out Donald and the Freds.

It doesn't matter if he beats out anybody (which I think he can).....If we had to promise him he starts day 1 to get him to State, I want to see his ass out there as the starter on day 1, ha.

[djaymsu5]

Sorry, but he isn't beating out Donald and the Freds.

Why not he's better than Fred Brown! Leaps and bounds! AJ will be that good! I really don't know how he's not a 5 star

[Schultzy]

Sorry, but he isn't beating out Donald and the Freds.

This is why we can't have nice things.

[War Machine Dawg]

It doesn't matter if he beats out anybody (which I think he can).....If we had to promise him he starts day 1 to get him to State, I want to see his ass out there as the starter on day 1, ha.

This is the only reason he would start. Fred Brown is the Rodney Dangerfield of our WR corps. He doesn't get the hype of Bear, Ross, and Gray but he's quietly one of our most consistent, productive players. He had more TDs this season than Ross, for crying out loud. AJ may be the second coming of Jerry Rice, but there's no way as a true freshman he's better than the 3 guys ahead of him. Plus we all know how Mullen does things. Even *if* AJ is one of the best 3, the experienced guys will start.

[HancockCountyDog]

Plus we all know how Mullen does things. Even *if* AJ is one of the best 3, the experienced guys will start.

This line of thinking can cost us players like AJ Brown .

[Coach34]

Why not he's better than Fred Brown! Leaps and bounds! AJ will be that good! I really don't know how he's not a 5 star

Fred Brown is going to sign a pro contract most likely. Gray may not start- but I guarantee you both Sr's will take the 1st snap against South Alabama unless hurt or suspended.

[War Machine Dawg]

Fred Brown is going to sign a pro contract most likely. Gray may not start- but I guarantee you both Sr's will take the 1st snap against South Alabama unless hurt or suspended.

Glad I'm not the only one who thinks Fred Brown is highly disrespected by many of our fans. Dude can flat play.

[Coach34]

This line of thinking can cost us players like AJ Brown .

You cant build your program talking about "hard work and dedication to the program- we reward those guys"- and then promise a starting job to a recruit. Thats not how our guys operate.

[Coach34]

and we havent had a true freshman start since 2009.

[Todd4State]

You cant build your program talking about "hard work and dedication to the program- we reward those guys"- and then promise a starting job to a recruit. Thats not how our guys operate.

That's silly. You play the best people. If you are about "hard work"- you reward those that earn it even if they are freshmen.

[Coach34]

That's silly. You play the best people. If you are about "hard work"- you reward those that earn it even if they are freshmen.

not saying Freshmen wont get rewarded- but older guys will always get the 1st shot. As they should. Could AJ start? Absolutely. Isit likely? Hell no it isnt because of who he would have to beat out. Beating out Gray who has been here a season and 2 Springs is gonna be hard for him to do by the 1st Saturday of Sept