Mississippi
Four-star OT Emanuel Tucker decommits from Mississippi State football 2026 recruiting class
Mississippi State football lost a commitment from its top prospect in the 2026 recruiting class.
Emanuel Tucker, an offensive tackle from New Albany, decommitted from the Bulldogs on June 2. He was the only four-star committed to MSU, according to the 247 Sports Composite Rankings.
He announced the decommitment in an X post one day after taking an official visit to Ole Miss. Tucker holds an offer from the Rebels and many other SEC schools. He was committed to MSU and second-year coach Jeff Lebby since February.
“I would like to announce that I’m no longer committed to Mississippi State University,” Tucker wrote in his post.
Emanuel Tucker’s 247 rating
Tucker is a four-star recruit, according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings. He’s measured at 6-foot-5, 290 pounds and is listed as the No. 10 player in Mississippi, the No. 17 offensive tackle and No. 232 nationally.
Mississippi State football recruiting class 2026
Mississippi State is down to nine commitments for its 2026 recruiting class. Brodie McWhorter, a three-star quarterback from Georgia, is now the top commitment in the class.
- QB Brodie McWhorter
- IOL Jakobe Green
- ATH Jaiden Taylor
- WR Camden Capehart
- RB Jaeden Hill
- CB Camron Brown
- S Kolby Barrett
- DL Kaleb Morris
- S Antavius Watts
Where Mississippi State ranks in 2026 team recruiting rankings
The Bulldogs’ 2026 recruiting class is ranked No. 40 nationally, according to the 247Sports Composite. It’s 11th in the SEC.
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@gannett.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.