Mississippi State lands 2026 pledge from Louisiana lineman
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Mississippi State landed a commitment on Wednesday from New Orleans (La.) Edna Karr offensive lineman Leon Noil Jr.
A 3-star prospect from the 2026 class, Noil announced his decision on social media Wednesday morning. Noil had previously committed to Nebraska back in June, but he backed off that pledge on Sunday and reopened his recruitment. Mississippi State, which hosted him for a visit earlier in the summer, wasted little time getting him into its class.
Noil is a 6-foot-5, 270-pound offensive lineman with some scheme versatility to move around along a team’s front. He played left tackle for Edna Karr’s state championship squad as a junior, but could move inside at the next level.
In the industry-generated 247 Composite, Noil ranks as the No. 29 prospect from the state of Louisiana. 247Sports lists him among the 2026 class’s interior offensive linemen; he’s ranked No. 73 at the position. Overall, he sits at No. 926 in the class.
His pledge brings Mississippi State up to 23 known commits for the 2026 cycle. The class ranks 46th in the country. The Bulldogs will be looking to make a push over the final month leading into the early signing period. Though they’ve shown progress on the field in Year 2 under Jeff Lebby, their second signing class is tracking slightly behind last year’s group. The 2025 high school signing class for MSU ranked in the top 30 nationally.
You can see Noil’s highlight tape below, via Hudl:
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