Mississippi State picked up commitment number 19 in the 2018 class when Hattiesburg, MS running back Fabian Franklin announced that he will play for the homestate SEC school.

Rivals ranks the 5-foot-11 200-pound athlete as the 19th best running back in the country and the state's fifth best prospect.

Franklin chose the Bulldogs over offers from Alabama, Ole Miss, Michigan, Georgia, and TCU.

His announcement came at the 2017 Dandy Dozen photo shoot with four other Bulldog commits.

As a junior Franklin rushed for 954 yards and 15 touchdowns and added 169 receiving yards.