Preston Smith, defensive end, drafted in the second round by the Washington Redskins.
Kaleb Eulls, defensive tackle, on the 53-man roster for the New Orleans Saints.
P.J. Jones, defensive tackle, signed by the Miami Dolphins.
Their mass exodus to the NFL left Ryan Brown, defensive end, the only returning starter on Mississippi State’s defensive line as the Bulldogs are breaking in three new starters beside him. Every new season means a new a team to go with it, as coaches often say, but MSU’s defensive line in 2015 takes the idea to something of an extreme.