Coach Mullen picked up verbal commitments today from three players that should help his spread offense take flight at Mississippi State. Tupelo athlete Chad Bumphis, Louisville athlete Dennis Thames, and Greenville running back LaDarius Perkins verbally pledged to play for the Mississippi State Bulldogs today.
Chad Bumphis is a very versatile athlete that has great speed, catches the ball extremely well, and is also a dangerous runner with the ball in his hands. He's the perfect fit to fill the h receiver role that Percy Harvin has played so well in this offense. I believe Chad will do a little bit of everything as a receiver, runner, and even passer at times. I believe Chad will play as a true freshman.
Dennis Thames is another versatile athlete that is very gifted with the ball in his hands. He's one of the few athletes that I believe would be equally as good as a running back, wide receiver, and as a safety. What position he plays has not been determined yet, but my guess is, we will see him on offense.
LaDarius Perkins comes from a small school, but he is every bit as good of an athlete as the two mentioned above. If you haven't seen the youtube highlight video on him, you need to check it out. He's a smaller running back, but he's got great straight line speed and lateral agility. He will remind some folks of a smaller Jerious Norwood. He was previously committed to Auburn, but he reopened his recruitment when they made the coaching change.
Coach Mullen added some serious athleticism and playmaking ability with the three commitments today. It will be fun to watch these players grow along with Meridian quarterback Tyler Russell at Mississippi State over the next four years.
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