Zach Arnett evaluates what Mississippi State needs from Jordan Mosley

Mississippi State wide receiver Jordan Mosley could be in line for a big 2023 season. The dynamic wideout hasn’t had much opportunity in his career so far to be a playmaker, but Bulldogs head coach Zach Arnett said he has the potential to be that guy.

“You look at his numbers and testing in the weight room and, and all that other stuff, he’s a real explosive guy, real athletic guy,” Arnett said after a spring practice in early April. “But football is an uncomfortable game. You’re always gonna be a little banged up or sore. Football players find a way to get through that and be out there and compete. I like seeing him out there today.”

Mosley was a four-star recruit coming out of high school at Mobile (Ala.) McGill Toolen. He was ranked No. 317 overall and No. 49 among wide receivers in the 2021 On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

He spent his first year at Northwestern before entering the transfer portal and ending up closer to home at Mississippi State.

During his first year with the Bulldogs, Mosley played in three games and had two catches for 43 yards. There is a good collection of wide receiver talent returning for Mississippi State but Mosley can still be a real impact player for the Bulldogs come September.

“We need him,” Arnett said. “We need him to be at his full potential.”

Will Rogers says Mississippi State is looking to have a big 2023 season

Jordan Mosley could be a major part of the Mississippi State offense, which is looking to make some noise this season in the always difficult SEC West.

Senior quarterback Will Rogers — who threw for 3,974 yards and 35 touchdowns last season — is back along with a collection of upperclassman. They hope to make the season one to remember for the Bulldogs faithful.

“It’s kind of a lot of us’ last ride. We’ve been playing together for four years,” Rogers said. “We’ve played a lot of ball together. We’ve won some games for this university. So I think if you ask that group of seniors and a lot those guys, I think that they would want to say that we want the eyes on us this year. We want to play in big games. We want the pressure on us, and we want it to be hard.”