Mississippi State reportedly targeting Oklahoma deputy AD as next Athletic Director
By Ethan Stone
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Mississippi State is reportedly targeting former Wake Forest Tight end and current Deputy AD at the University of Oklahoma Zac Selmon as its next Athletic Director, per SI’s Ross Dellenger.
The deal is not officially finalized, but Selmon is set to visit Starkville Thursday. if done, Selmon would become the first Black AD in Mississippi State’s history.
Mississippi State is targeting OU deputy AD Zac Selmon as its next AD, sources tell @SINow. Deal not finalized, but Selmon is set to visit campus Thursday.
A former Wake Forest TE, Selmon would be school’s first Black AD. He’s spent 10+ years under the respected Joe Castiglione.
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) January 12, 2023
Selmon, who is 37, has been working with the Sooners since 2015. He would replace John Cohen, who left for Auburn’s AD job 2 months ago.
Ethan Stone is a Saturday Down South News Editor and an advocate for the return of the Seattle Supersonics.
