Mississippi State lands commitment from in-state LB Jett Johnson
By Kevin Duffey
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Jett Johnson.
He could be a member of the SEC’s all-name team in the future.
Johnson, from Tupelo, Mississippi, committed to Mississippi State over offers from Ole Miss, Louisville and Toledo, among others, and he became the Bulldogs’ seventh commitment for the class of 2018.
Beyond blessed & honored to have the opportunity to play SEC football. I am officially committing to… Mississippi State University🐶 pic.twitter.com/2Ykg1XpjhE
— Jett Johnson (@JettJohnson12) May 2, 2017
The 6-foot-3, 215-pound backer is rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports, and he’s ranked as the country’s No. 26 over inside linebacker and the state’s No. 18 overall prospect.
“Growing up a (Mississippi) State fan my whole life, it has been my dream to go play there,” Johnson told 247Sports. “I’ve seen some great players run out of that tunnel like Bmac (Benardrick McKinney), Dak (Prescott), Cam Lawrence and Richie Brown. Now I have a chance to do that. Plus, it feels like family there because I grew up there and it’s home for me.”
Johnson recorded 119 tackles, including five for loss during his junior season.
Here are Johnson’s junior highlights:
A graduate of the University of Florida and founder of Saturday Down South, Kevin is a college football enthusiast.
