Mississippi State never seems to have recruiting classes that rank all that high, yet the Bulldogs have found a way throughout this decade to get to bowl games and make things tough for their SEC brethren.
Here’s a look at Mississippi State’s best recruiting classes since 2000. Few of these guys were that big a deal on National Signing Day. But by the time some of these players left Starkville, everybody in the SEC knew who they were.
3. 2012
The skinny: On paper, the class wasn’t overly impressive, ranking 22nd nationally.