What Dan Mullen said about Mississippi State's 2016 class
Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen landed a solid 2016 signing class on Wednesday.
He met with the local media in Starkville to talk about it:
Mullen: We have a smaller class this year. We didn't have many seniors. So we thought that would be the case.
— Michael Bonner (@MikeBBonner) February 3, 2016
Mullen: With De'Runnya Wilson leaving, it left only one spot for a WR. Jamal Couch fills that.
— Michael Bonner (@MikeBBonner) February 3, 2016
Mullen not sure if John Michael Hankerson will be S or WR.
— Michael Bonner (@MikeBBonner) February 3, 2016
Mullen: Kobe Jones is a guy we’re thrilled to have. I know that made everyone proud.
— Michael Bonner (@MikeBBonner) February 3, 2016
Mullen on Kobe Jones: We're looking for high character guys. He fits that.
— Michael Bonner (@MikeBBonner) February 3, 2016
Mullen called Erroll Thompson a violent hitter.
— Michael Bonner (@MikeBBonner) February 3, 2016
Mullen: I think our staff as a whole we did really well.
— Michael Bonner (@MikeBBonner) February 3, 2016
Mullen says he recruited A.J. Brown as hard as anybody else. Wishes him the best. "Our program isn't for everybody"
— loganlowery (@loganlowery) February 3, 2016
Mullen says he doesn’t know if it’s any different recruiting local kids versus kids from other states.
— Ben Wait (@bcwait) February 3, 2016
Mullen says says Erroll Thompson was the No. 1 linebacker on MSU's board from the start.
— Bob Carskadon (@bobcarskadon) February 3, 2016
Mullen says people will be impressed with Jordan Thomas. Calls him a WR at 6-6, 275.
— loganlowery (@loganlowery) February 3, 2016