Zayion Cotton is a four-star recruit from Grenada, MS (No. 329 in the 2026 class) who has not played in Mississippi State's 8 games this season.
Where Cotton comes from
- Grenada, MS
- Grenada
- About 50 miles from Davis Wade Stadium
- Four-star, No. 329 in the 2026 class.
Where Cotton fits
Mississippi State lists 6 tight ends this season.
Mississippi State tight ends with a game this season
Mississippi State is 4-4. Next: vs Vanderbilt, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
In the game threads
vs Alabama, Oct 3Whats with the cotton candy mouthpieces?Oregon fan, r/CFB game threadWhere to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Lebby
Pass share
45.5%
250 pass / 299 run
Plays / game
68.6
8 games
Team sack rate
10.3%
301 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
A four-star recruit at tight end for Mississippi State -- now projected at an All-Conference level.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
All-Conference caliberFour-star HS recruit
3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Malcolm Johnson went on to the NFL out of this room (2015).
Joined Mississippi State in 2026
- 2026 Mississippi State LebbyYear 1 · Games –
- High school GrenadaGrenada, MS · Class of 2026Four-star, No. 329 in the 2026 class. Signed with Mississippi State.
2026
- Signed with Mississippi StateFour-star, out of Grenada
