Charles Cross Commits To MSU!!!!

[ShotgunDawg]

Highest rated OL recruit since 2003.

This OL class is our best in history potentially. Along with this OL class & Shrader, this is how you get closer to beat Bama.

https://twitter.com/CharlesCross67/status/1071820420117073921

[BeardoMSU]

Nice!

[ShotgunDawg]

Marcus Johnson is killing it on the recruiting trail & it's clear that this staff is going the extra mile unlike the last staff

[Lord McBuckethead]

Boom. Big time.

[Commercecomet24]

Highest rated OL recruit since 2003.

This OL class is our best in history potentially. Along with this OL class & Shrader, this is how you get closer to beat Bama.

https://twitter.com/CharlesCross67/status/1071820420117073921

Remember what I told you about a month ago. New sherrifff in town and it's only beginning.

[KOdawg1]

GREAT pickup. Go get Pendley, and we've got ourselves a solid OL class.

[msstate7]

Outstanding. We have our bookend tackles in 2 years now.

[ShotgunDawg]

GREAT pickup. Go get Pendley, and we've got ourselves a solid OL class.

Solid for LSU, Bama, & UGA.

A difference maker for us

[ShotgunDawg]

Outstanding. We have our bookend tackles in 2 years now.

And, if we get Pendley, would could potentially have a Barrett Jones type at center

[msstate7]

And, if we get Pendley, would could potentially have a Barrett Jones type at center

Hell, we could still have eiland and Reese in 2 years too

[ShotgunDawg]

We are adding stars to the roster. Not sure I've ever seen an MSU commit list look like this.

https://i.imgur.com/ei7awEP.jpg

[KOdawg1]

Hevesy would've totally landed him.. **

[KOdawg1]

We are adding stars to the roster. Not sure I've ever seen an MSU commit list look like this.

https://i.imgur.com/ei7awEP.jpg

Derick Hall would add even more to that list

[msstate7]

We are adding stars to the roster. Not sure I've ever seen an MSU commit list look like this.

https://i.imgur.com/ei7awEP.jpg

2015 similar... need hall and a few others to make this the best in a long time with no doubt

[ShotgunDawg]

Derick Hall would add even more to that list

No doubt. Get Hall & think everyone has to feel pretty good about how this staff did with this amount of in-state talent.

Can't get them all, but we are going to get a damn good amount of them

[KOdawg1]

No doubt. Get Hall & think everyone has to feel pretty good about how this staff did with this amount of in-state talent.

Can't get them all, but we are going to get a damn good amount of them

What I love about this class is that we're beefing it up on the LOS. OL and DL are both outstanding this year.

You're right, if we want to hang with Bama and LSU, it starts in the trenches, and we're moving towards making that happen.

[starkvegasdawg]

Now we just need a field judge and back judge and we could totally compete against Bama.

[ShotgunDawg]

What I love about this class is that we're beefing it up on the LOS. OL and DL are both outstanding this year.

You're right, if we want to hang with Bama and LSU, it starts in the trenches, and we're moving towards making that happen.

Could be the best "in the trenches" recruiting class we've ever had

[Ifyouonlyknew]

It can't be underestimated how good a job Marcus Johnson did on Cross.

[dawgday166]

Now we just need a field judge and back judge and we could totally compete against Bama.

LOL ... I was thinking same thing. Need to add the rest of the crew in there tho. All it takes is one or 2 to make those crucial calls or no calls that turn games.

[ShotgunDawg]

It can't be underestimated how good a job Marcus Johnson did on Cross.

With our blue collar culture & historical defensive recruiting, if we start landing highly rated OL on a semi-consistent basis, watch the 17 out for MSU

[KOdawg1]

Is Cross a tackle or guard in college?

[HoopsDawg]

Is Cross a tackle or guard in college?

LT potential. Dolla Bill has RT potential.

[dawgday166]

LT potential. Dolla Bill has RT potential.

Why do you think they both don't have LT potential? Dolla Bill has some high quality measureables as far as I can tell.

[KOdawg1]

Why do you think they both don't have LT potential? Dolla Bill has some high quality measureables as far as I can tell.
Almost 6'8" and 340 lbs. That's one huge dude

[HoopsDawg]

Why do you think they both don't have LT potential? Dolla Bill has some high quality measureables as far as I can tell.

Dolla is a mauler. To me, he is the proto-typical RT.

[dawgday166]

Almost 6'8" and 340 lbs. That's one huge dude

My thoughts exactly ... Lotta length there as long as he can move. . And I believe I've read before he can move real well. Seems like LT material to me.

[HoopsDawg]

My thoughts exactly ... Lotta length there as long as he can move. . And I believe I've read before he can move real well. Seems like LT material to me.

Cross has quicker feet. Dolla has great strength. So it makes more sense that Cross would be the LT with Dolla at RT. We will see how it plays out in a couple of years. Regardless of the semantics, 2 good prospects on the ends.

[ShotgunDawg]

https://s3media.247sports.com/Uploads/Assets/839/880/8880839.jpeg

[KOdawg1]

Jerion Ealy looks good in maroon and white. Just saying.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

Cross has quicker feet. Dolla has great strength. So it makes more sense that Cross would be the LT with Dolla at RT. We will see how it plays out in a couple of years. Regardless of the semantics, 2 good prospects on the ends.

I agree with you. I think Cross is the prototype at LT with his great feet. Dolla RT will be a dominant run blocker & handle his own pass blocking.

[ShotgunDawg]

I agree with you. I think Cross is the prototype at LT with his great feet. Dolla RT will be a dominant run blocker & handle his own pass blocking.

Does Cross remind you of anyone?

[sscjr1]

When will his rating drop?*

[HoopsDawg]

Boy, one look at Sharp and you can see why he is an OG. He is number 63 in this pic. I wonder if he can win a starting position. Buddy Stephens said he was their best O-linemen before he got hurt.

[Bothrops]

When will his rating drop?*

I literally don't care but probably right away.

[HoopsDawg]

that is a legit beard by Shrader.

[KOdawg1]

that is a legit beard by Shrader.

Holy crap. That's Shrader?? I thought that was a big ugly OL, lol.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

Boy, one look at Sharp and you can see why he is an OG. He is number 63 in this pic. I wonder if he can win a starting position. Buddy Stephens said he was their best O-linemen before he got hurt.

If he does he's legit because Story, Parker, & Reese have all shown good things against SEC comp.

[Johnson85]

I agree with you. I think Cross is the prototype at LT with his great feet. Dolla RT will be a dominant run blocker & handle his own pass blocking.

When will dolla bill be ready to play? Next year? Or need another year of development?

[Dawgology]

Hail yes! Hail State and welcome to the family!!

[ShotgunDawg]

When will dolla bill be ready to play? Next year? Or need another year of development?

Seems like with Eiland & Tyree being ready at the tackles & Reese moving to guard, we shouldn't need Dolla to start till 2020

[ShotgunDawg]

How is Suggs developing?

[the_real_MSU_is_us]

Seems like with Eiland & Tyree being ready at the tackles & Reese moving to guard, we shouldn't need Dolla to start till 2020

Yeah Eiland and Phillips at tackle, Reese and Story at Guard, and Williams at C is a damn good OL. Champion and Parker are competent backups at tackle and inside respectively.

in '20 though, we'll have to rely on some youth. Eiland and Reese will probably still be here, but Williams, Story, Phillips, and Champion will be gone. Will need a new C, G, T, and a backup T. Dolla Bill, Cross, and Suggs hopefully can combine to solve the OT spot, but the inside is less clear to me.

[Todd4State]

THIS is what our o-line recruiting should look like every year. At least one four star- I think we have two if you count Cunningham who I believe is a three star composite and a four star per 247. And the rest guys with upside who can project to fill different roles along the o-line- C/G/T. It seemed like more often than not we would get commits from three guys that mostly projected at guard and maybe right tackle.

Sharp, the JUCO player we are getting was named the o-lineman of the year in the MS JUCO association this year so he should help once he is completely healed up.


This class illustrates just how incompetent Hevesy was at o-line recruiting. And I don't see any of his apologists posting in this thread right now. You have to be able to coach AND recruit in this league. And Marcus Johnson has done a tremendous job of both this year.

[Howboutdemdogs]

Welcome to the family!

[IMissJack]

https://s3media.247sports.com/Uploads/Assets/839/880/8880839.jpeg

Who is the guy with the beard in the back row?

[Commercecomet24]

Things really took a turn for us on Cross when Joe made a trip down here during our bye week to watch him play. Great work by the staff and the great thing is they're just getting started. This kind of recruiting is going to become the norm.

[Jack Lambert]

THIS is what our o-line recruiting should look like every year. At least one four star- I think we have two if you count Cunningham who I believe is a three star composite and a four star per 247. And the rest guys with upside who can project to fill different roles along the o-line- C/G/T. It seemed like more often than not we would get commits from three guys that mostly projected at guard and maybe right tackle.

Sharp, the JUCO player we are getting was named the o-lineman of the year in the MS JUCO association this year so he should help once he is completely healed up.


This class illustrates just how incompetent Hevesy was at o-line recruiting. And I don't see any of his apologists posting in this thread right now. You have to be able to coach AND recruit in this league. And Marcus Johnson has done a tremendous job of both this year.

Just go to 247 and look where Florida is in recruiting. The only reason why they are not lower is because they are Florida. Mullen and his staff cannot recruit or they are too lazy to recruit.

[West Tn Dawg]

Now we just need a field judge and back judge and we could totally compete against Bama.

Post of the Week!

[Hambone]

Garrett Schrader right?

[RougeDawg]

What I love about this class is that we're beefing it up on the LOS. OL and DL are both outstanding this year.

You're right, if we want to hang with Bama and LSU, it starts in the trenches, and we're moving towards making that happen.

True. You can scheme against the skill positions of opposing defenses. Hard to scheme against a superior line on the other side of the ball.

[RougeDawg]

Are we expecting all of these early enrollee guys to sign next week? Would be great to lock them up early and focus on closing strong and

[BuckyIsAB****]

Watch for Ealy to flip soon

[Okrastar1]

Ealy being a take, what do we hope for? An AJ situation of sign MLB and play here too?

[louisvilledawg]

Who is number 10 in the picture?

[Dawg-gone-dawgs]

2015 similar... need hall and a few others to make this the best in a long time with no doubt

Yes I guess he wasn't around during this time...https://247sports.com/college/mississippi-state/Season/2015-Football/Commits/

[Doggie_Style]

Who is number 10 in the picture?

Adam Norsworthy, he's a PWO LB from Jackson Prep

[BulldogDX55]

Who is number 10 in the picture?

Adam Norsworthy. Preferred walk on linebacker from Jackson Prep.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

Yes I guess he wasn't around during this time...https://247sports.com/college/mississippi-state/Season/2015-Football/Commits/

To be fair this class already has more total composite points than 2015.

[Big4Dawg]

Yes I guess he wasn't around during this time...https://247sports.com/college/mississippi-state/Season/2015-Football/Commits/

Looking back at that is crazy. Dear and Gibson haven't lived up to their 4* status. Gray and Rankin were good but JUCO guys. Only leaves you with Peters, Leo and Adams - who have all been solid/great.

[msstate7]

To be fair this class already has more total composite points than 2015.

Good point. 2015 was higher in sec rankings though. They're really close imo

[Ifyouonlyknew]

Good point. 2015 was higher in sec rankings though. They're really close imo

2015 finished 8th in the SEC. We're 7th right now.

[Dawg-gone-dawgs]

To be fair this class already has more total composite points than 2015.


Not sure I've ever seen an MSU commit list look like this Was what he said and then a photo of the recruits. That is what I was referring too. That same photo of the 2015 recruits looked the similar.

[msstate7]

2015 finished 8th in the SEC. We're 7th right now.

That we are. I thought I looked... did it just update?

[dawgday166]

That we are. I thought I looked... did it just update?

Dude ... you gotta get your info straight WTF ***