Mississippi State will send head coach Jeff Lebby and three standout players to the 2025 SEC Football Media Days, set for July 14–17 at the Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park and the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta . The Bulldogs are scheduled to appear on Wednesday, July 16, joining a full lineup of SEC coaches and athletes for on‑camera press events .
Mississippi State’s lineup includes:
Jeff Lebby, entering his second season as head coach of the Bulldogs
Quarterback Blake Shapen, returning to SEC Media Days for a second straight year after recovering from a shoulder injury that prematurely ended his 2024 season; he’s entering a surprise fifth year in Starkville and expected to be the centerpiece of State’s offense
Safety Isaac Smith, one of the SEC’s top tacklers last season with a league-leading 127 stops and a vocal leader on a defense looking to rebound from a rough 2024 campaign
Wide receiver Brenen Thompson, a transfer from Oklahoma who reunites with coach Lebby; Thompson posted 19 catches for 230 yards last season and is expected to boost the Bulldogs’ aerial attack in 2025
Lebby’s group provides a balanced perspective from all three phases of the game—offense, defense, and leadership. With Shapen snapping his redshirt and emerging as veteran quarterback, Smith anchoring the back end, and Thompson bringing burst and big-play potential, the quartet brings both experience and hope as Mississippi State gears up for the new season.
In a broader SEC context, each team will send three players alongside its head coach throughout the week. Mississippi State’s selections appear during a prime mid‑week slot, ensuring solid visibility among press and broadcast coverage .
Mississippi State fans will want to tune in on July 16 as Coach Lebby and his three lead representatives step to the podium in Atlanta to preview the
2025 Bulldogs.
