Is Sam West starting?
Sam West is the projected starter at TE for Mississippi State Bulldogs.
Redshirt junior · #87 · 6'4", 250 lbs
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Mississippi State Starting Lineup
- QB
- RB
- WR-X
- WR-Z
- WR-SL
- TESam WestThis player
- LT
- LG
- C
- RG
- RT
Top tight ends in the SEC
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Greensburg Community, ranked #753 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 5 catches, 41 yards, 1 TD. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 84 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #87
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 250 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 41 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8739
- National Rank
- #753
- High School
- Greensburg Community
- Hometown
- Greensburg, IN
Why this rating?
On a 99-rated offense; 39th-percentile production (×0.93 for competition level) put them -9 vs unit starters → 84.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 3LALAYDS 8
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 8
- AVG
- 8.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 56-23
Sep 26WMIZYDS 20
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 20
- AVG
- 10.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 31-24
Sep 19WSCYDS 19
- REC
- 3
- YDS
- 19
- AVG
- 6.3
- TD
- 1
Final W 41-34
Sep 5WULMYDS 11
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 11
- AVG
- 11.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 62-13
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | LALA | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | WMIZ | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WSC | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | WULM | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 |
Sam West's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.