Per MSU Media Relations:

STARKVILLE – Mississippi State senior wide receiver Austin Williams has been selected as a member of the 2022 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class, presented by Fidelity Investments, and a finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy.

The William V. Campbell Trophy is college football's premier scholar-athlete award that annually recognizes an individual as the absolute best in the nation for his combined academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership.

As a member of the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class, Williams will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship and will be honored at the 64th Annual NFF Awards Dinner in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Dec. 6.

Williams is currently working toward his third degree from Mississippi State and is the only finalist who has posted a 4.0 GPA every year of his college career.

He is a two-time First Team CoSIDA Academic All-American (2021-22) and was chosen as the 2021-22 SEC H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete of the Year, the highest honor an SEC athlete can earn in any sport. Williams was selected among 14 male student-athletes from any sport, one from each SEC institution.

In 2021, Williams was named a NFF Campbell Trophy Semifinalist and also earned the Carol V. Newsom Award as the MSU Student-Athlete of the Year in 2019-20.

Williams graduated summa cum laude in 2020 and carries a 4.0 GPA in both undergraduate and graduate course work. He is a five-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll and was named a Stephen D. Lee Scholar, the highest academic honor at MSU awarded for maintaining a 4.0 GPA throughout undergraduate coursework.

He is currently working on his third degree at MSU, a master's in workforce education leadership.

Williams and the Bulldogs return to action on Saturday, Nov. 5, against Auburn at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN2.

From Rion Young

Another week and another tough outing for the Air Raid against a solid D who were fired up playing at home.

TOP OFFENSIVE SKILL PERFORMERS +10 snaps and +60 average PFF score (60 means you did you are job)
RB- Jo'quavious Marks 71.2 PFF, 59 snaps
RB- Simeon Price 68.8 PFF, 35 snaps
SLT- Austin Williams 64.8 PFF, 46 snaps
WR- Rara Thomas 64.7 PFF, 49 snaps
QB- Will Rogers 60.4 PFF, 90 snaps 58.8 NFL QBR a season-low!

REMAINING SKILL SNAPS OFFENSE
SLT- Rufus Harvey 56
WR- Caleb Ducking 53
WR- Lideatrick Griffin 41
WR- Justin Robinson 38
SLT- Jaden Walley 32
SLT- Jamire Calvin 24
SLT- Scoobie Ford 17

OFFENSIVE LINE GRADES
LT- Nick Jones 66.5 PFF, 90 snaps 75.0 Pass Pro, 57.8 Run Blk
C- Steven Losoya III 61.8 PFF, 90 snaps 67.1 Pass Pro, 58.0 Run Blk
RG- Cole Smith 56.4 PFF, 90 snaps 53.3 Pass Pro, 54.5 Run Blk
LG- Percy Lewis 53.7 PFF, 37 snaps 67.0 Pass Pro, 45.6 Run Blk
LG- Kwatrivous Johnson 47.7 PFF, 53 snaps, 25.8 Pass Pro, 50.4 Run Blk
RT- Kameron Jones 29.7 PFF, 90 snaps 22.7 Pass Pro, 39.3 Run Blk 1 penalty

TOP DEFENSIVE PERFORMERS +10 snaps and +60 average PFF score (60 means you did you are job)
FS- Shawn Preston Jr. 85.0 PFF 62 snaps
CB- Emmanuel Forbes 68.4 PFF 67 snaps
WLB- Jett Johnson 67.8 PFF 51 snaps
WLB- DeShawn Page 67.1 PFF 26 snaps
MLB- Nathaniel Watson 63.4 PFF 69 snaps
SS- Collin Duncan 62.0 PFF 69 snaps
CB- Decamerion Richardson 61.6 PFF 62 snaps
DE- Jordan Davis 60.9 PFF 24 snaps

REMAINING DEFENSE SNAPS
SAM- Tyrus Wheat 67
NB- Jalen Green 52
DT- Cameron Young 49
DT- Nathan Pickering 43
DE- Randy Charlton 33
DE- Jevon Banks 19
DE- De'Monte Russell 19
NB- Jackie Matthews 13
DE- Jack Harris 12
MLB- Sherman Timbs 8
NB- Marcus Banks 6
SS- Corey Ellington 5
NB- Esaias Furdge 3

News and rumors from the recruiting trail:

21 points may be too much!

TOP OFFENSIVE SKILL PERFORMERS +10 snaps and +60 average PFF score (60means you did you are job)
SLT- Austin Williams 71.0 PFF 23 snaps
WR- Caleb Ducking 70.3 PFF 27 snaps
SLT- Jaden Walley 69.6 PFF 15 snaps
RB- Jo'quavious Marks 64.2 PFF 38 snaps

That's it, not good

Will Rogers had a terrible day, 47.5 PFF score, 79.0 NFL QBR lowest since the LSU game

REMAINING SKILL SNAPS OFFENSE
SLT- Rufus Harvey 32
WR- Lideatrick Griffin 28
WR- Justin Robinson 21
WR- Rara Thomas 20
SLT- Jamire Calvin 11
SLT- Scoobie Ford 6
RB- Simeon Price 3

OFFENSIVE LINE GRADES
LG- Kwatrivous Johnson 64.5 PFF 35 snaps, 85.8 Pass Blk, 56.1 Run Blk
C- LaQuinston Sharp 58.2 PFF 13 snaps, 47.9 Pass Blk, 59.6 Run Blk
RT- Kameron Jones 57.5 PFF 48 snaps, 68.2 Pass Blk, 56.3 Run Blk
RG- Cole Smith 55.7 PFF 48 snaps, 57.4 Pass Blk, 51.4 Run Blk
LT- Nick Jones 48.8 PFF 48 snaps 61.6 Pass Blk, 56.7 Run Blk 2 penalties
C/LG- Steven Losoya III 44.4 PFF 48 snaps, 48.5 Pass Blk, 46.4 Run Blk

TOP DEFENSIVE PERFORMERS +10 snaps and +60 average PFF score (60means you did you are job)
SS- Collin Duncan 74.3 PFF 73 snaps
DT- Cameron Young 74.1 PFF 64 snaps
MLB- Nathaniel Watson 71.8 PFF 78 snaps
DT- Nathan Pickering 69.8 PFF 60 snaps
DE- Randy Charlton 69.2 PFF 47 snaps
CB- Emmanuel Forbes 65.2 PFF 79 snaps
SAM- Tyrus Wheat 63.9 PFF 76 snaps
CB- Decamerion Richardson 62.8 PFF 78 snaps
FS- Jalen Green 61.9 PFF 79 snaps
NB- Jackie Matthews 60.1 PFF 50 snaps

REMAINING DEFENSE SNAPS
WLB- Jett Johnson 62
LB- Sherman Tibbs 31
DE- Jordan Davis 30
WLB- DeShawn Page 21
DE- De'Monte Russell 19
DT- Trevion Williams 12
SS- Shawn Preston Jr. 6
DE- Donterry Russell 3
CB- Esaias Furdge 1

2023 ATH Creed Whittemore was here for an official visit during the Arkansas game last week and he just decommitted from Florida earlier today. I believe Mississippi State is the team to beat. right now.

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DEs
TaDerius Collins (Northwood- Shreveport, LA)

DTs
Jameian Buxton (Thibodaux- Gray, LA)
Jaeden Jackson (Andalusia, AL)

LBs (2/2-3)
Antwon Hayden (East St. Louis, MO) Illinois commit
Tabias Hinton (Hattiesburg, MS) COMMITTED TO MSU 7/29/22
LaKendrick James (Northside- Shelby, MS)
Eric Muse (Jackson-Olin- Birmingham, AL)
Karmelo Overton (Carroll- Ozark, AL) Top 10
Marcellius Pulliam (Sandy Creek- Tyrone, GA) Top 8
Curtis Roberts (Central Catholic- Clearwater, FL)
Everett Roussaw (Cedar Grove- Ellenwood, GA)
Zakari Tillman (Florence, MS) COMMITTED TO MSU 7/29/22

S/NBs: (2-3)
Kevin Adams (Destrehan, LA)
Nicholas Beckwith (St. Thomas More- Lafayette, LA)
Chris Clark (Alexandria, LA) major baseball player as well
Kelley Jones (Clarksdale, MS) ***MSU COMMIT 6/15/22***
Dante Kelly (Leflore County- Greenwood, MS) ***MSU COMMIT 6/13/22***
Isaac Smith (Itawamba Agricultural- Fulton, MS)
Jeremiah Vessel (Basha- Chandler, AZ)

CBs (1-2)
Jaylen Aborom (Oak Grove- Hattiesburg, MS) ***MSU COMMIT 6/18/22***
Jaydun Colbert (Westgate- Youngsville, LA)
Jacoby Davis (North Shore- Houston, TX)
Cayden Fortson (Sabine- Gladewater, TX)
Jyaire Hill (Kankakee, IL)
Deldrick Madison (Duncanville, TX)
Caimon Mathis (DeSoto, TX)
Cade Middleton (Riverside Academy- Reserve, LA)
Ryan Robinson (Edna Karr- New Orleans, LA)

QB: (1/1)
Chris Parson (Ravenwood- Brentwood, TN) COMMITTED TO MSU 8/12/22

RB: (2/2)
Kelvin Black (N Caddo- Vivan, LA)
Seth Davis (Katy, TX) COMMITTED TO MSU 5/23/22
Tyrick Jones (Bay Springs, MS) COMMITTED TO MSU 12/3/21
John Randle Jr. (Wichita Heights- Wichita, KS)
Sergio Snider (Martin- Arlington, TX) TOP 7
Jaylan White (Parkway- Bossier City, LA)

Secondary Targets:
Jordan Lee (Whitehaven- Memphis, TN)
Richard Lumpkin (Jeanerette, LA)
Chris McMillian (Peach County- Fort Valley, GA)

OUTSIDE RECEIVERS: (2/3-4)
Omarion Blakes (Shaw, MS)
Harvey Broussard (St. Martinsville, LA)
Justin Brown (Blackman- Murfreesboro, TN) COMMITTED TO MSU 6/24/22
Edward Combs III (Satellite- Satellite Beach, FL) Top 10
Paul Davis (Hart County- Hartwell, GA) verbal to Duke
Santana Fleming (American Heritage- Plantation, FL) TOP 3
Adam Hopkins (Thomas County Central- Thomasville, GA)
Clinton Jackson (Schley County- Ellaville, GA)
Jacob Page (Ensworth- Nashville, TN)
Dakota Patterson (Corbin, KY)
Nakai Poole (Norcross, GA) COMMITTED TO MSU 6/24/22
Traylon Ray (North Florida Christian- Tallahassee, FL)
Keshaun Singleton (Meadowcreek- Norcross, GA)

SLOT RECEIVERS (1/1-2):
Jacoby Bellazar (Southwest Mississippi CC- Summit, MS) COMMITTED TO MSU 7/30/22
Jaylon Cunningham (Anniston, AL)
Daniel Smith (Provine- Jackson, MS)
Tamaj Vergin (Ellender- Houma, LA)

OL: (3/3)
Zay Alexander (Tupelo, MS) COMMITTED TO MSU 7/29/22
Keyon Cox (Central- Phenix, AL)
Joe Crocker (Franklin Road Academy- Nashville, TN) MSU COMMIT 7/18/22
Malik Ellis (Laurel, MS) MSU COMMIT 4/2/22
Caden Jones (De La Salle- New Orleans, LA) TOP 10
Brandon Solis (Lipscomb Academy- Nashville, TN)

ATH: (0/0)
Issac Smith (Itawamba Agricultural- Fulton, MS)
KeDarius Wade (Callaway- Jackson, MS)
Anthony White (Abernathy, TX)

Quarterback (1/1):
Braedyn Locke SO VIDEO (Rockwall, TX) ***COMMITTED TO MSU 5/2/21***, SIGNED

Running Back (1/1):
Dakota Jordan JR VIDEO (Canton Academy- Canton, MS) ***COMMITTED TO MSU 4/29/20***

Receiver (6/6):
Marquez Dortch SR VIDEO (George County- Lucedale, MS) ***COMMITTED TO MSU 11/15/21***, SIGNED
Janorris Hopson JR VIDEO (Horn Lake, MS) ***COMMITTED TO MSU 4/25/21***, SIGNED
Jordan Mosley (Northwestern- Mobile, AL) TRANSFER PORTAL SIGNEE
Kaydin Pope JR VIDEO (Hardin County- Savannah, TN) ***COMMITTED TO MSU 11/24/21***
Justin Robinson (Georgia-McDonough, GA) TRANSFER PORTAL SIGNEE
Zavion Thomas JR VIDEO (John Ehret- Marrero, LA) ***COMMITTED TO MSU 11/26/21***

Offensive Line (5/5):
Jackson Cannon JR VIDEO (Ola- McDonough, GA) ***COMMITTED TO MSU 3/1/21***, SIGNED
Jakson LaHue SR VIDEO (Azle, TX) ***COMMITTED TO MSU 12/10/21***, SIGNED
Percy Lewis JUCO VIDEO (Mississippi Gulf Coast College- Perkinson, MS) ***COMMITTED TO MSU 12/15/21***, SIGNED
Steven Loyosa (MTSU- Nashville, TN) TRANSFER PORTAL SIGNEE
Lucas Taylor JR VIDEO (St. Pauls- Mobile, AL) ***COMMITTED TO MSU 6/7/21***, SIGNED

Defensive End (3/3):
Jacarius Clayton (Tupelo, MS)***COMMITTED TO MSU 12/15/21***, SIGNED
Donterry Russell SO VIDEO (Provine- Jackson, MS) ***COMMITTED TO MSU 6/5/21***, SIGNED
Trevion Williams (Crystal Springs, MS) ***COMMITTED TO MSU 12/15/21***, SIGNED

Defensive Tackle (1/1?):
Kelvin Dinkins (Lake, MS) ***COMMITTED TO MSU 12/15/21***, SIGNED

Outside Linebacker/EDGE (2/2):
Khalid Moore JR VIDEO (Poplarville, MS) ***COMMITTED TO MSU 3/7/21***, SIGNED
Avery Sledge SR VIDEO (Forrest County- Brooklyn, MS) ***COMMITTED TO MSU 12/15/21***, SIGNED

Inside/Middle Linebacker (1/1):
Javae Gilmore JR VIDEO (Amite, LA) ***COMMITTED TO MSU 8/2/21***, SIGNED

Safety/Nickel (2/2):
Jackie Matthews (West Virginia-Birmingham, AL) TRANSFER PORTAL COMMIT
Trent Singleton JR VIDEO (Raymond, MS) ***COMMITTED TO MSU 5/23/21***, SIGNED

Cornerback (4/4):
Marcus Banks (Alabama- Houston, TX) TRANSFER PORTAL COMMIT
Audavion Collins JR VIDEO (Newton- Covington, GA) ***COMMITTED TO MSU 8/25/21***, SIGNED
Wesley Miller JR VIDEO (Heritage Academy- Columbus, MS) ***COMMITTED TO MSU 4/11/21***, SIGNED
DeCarlos Nicholson (Gulf Coast CC- Perkinson, MS) ***COMMITTED TO MSU 12/15/21***, SIGNED