Three-star 2024 linebacker Caleb Dozier backs off Mississippi State pledge
Mississippi State lost a member of its 2024 class on Friday as Headland (Ala.) three-star linebacker Caleb Dozier announced he would be decommitting from Mississippi State.
The news comes shortly after Dozier announced he would be taking an official visit to Georgia Tech this coming weekend. The 6-foot-2, 220-pound linebacker also holds offers from Troy, Georgia Southern and Coastal Carolina among others.
"First and foremost I would like to thank God for putting me in the position I am in today! I want to thank the Mississippi State coaches for taking the time to recruit me and for being good to me during the process. With that being said, after a lot of thought, I have decommitted from Mississippi State," Dozier said on X.
The three-star is Mississippi State's first decommitment since Mississippi State moved on from head coach Zach Arnett and replaced him with Jeff Lebby. The Bulldogs previously lost commitments from three-star tight end Jay Lindsey (Alabama), four-star cornerback P.J. Woodland (LSU) and four-star wide receiver Braylon Burnside (uncommitted).
During his senior season, Dozier helped Headland to a 10-3 record and an appearance in the Alabama 5A State Quarterfinals. He was the team's leading receiver with with 47 receptions for 817 yards and ten touchdowns, while also leading the team with 122 tackles, 29.0 tackles for loss and 11.0 sacks.
With Dozier out of the boat, Mississippi State now has two linebackers committed in its 2024 recruiting class in Winona (Miss.) three-star Fred Clark and Hinds Community College standout Branden Jennings.
--------------------------------------------------------------
- Follow Bulldog Blitz on Twitter!
- Follow Bulldog Blitz on Instagram!