2024 OT TJ Lockhart commits to Mississippi State

Winona (Miss.) Winona Secondary School offensive tackle TJ Lockhart announced his commitment to Mississippi State on Sunday. He chose the Bulldogs over an offer from Louisiana.

Lockhart is not ranked in the 2024 On3 Industry Ranking or the 2024 On300. He is 6-foot-5 and weighs 360 pounds.

Staying home✅🐶 #hailstate @CoachZachArnett @CoachM_Schmidt @CoachWillFriend @BigMouthSport pic.twitter.com/2xVFkOCZx3

— Tj Lockhart (@TjLockhart3) March 12, 2023

Mississippi State has landed two members of its 2024 recruiting class in the last two days. Mobile (Ala.) Baker four-star quarterback Josh Flowers chose the Bulldogs on March 8.

Last cycle, the Bulldogs landed the No. 22 class in the country. It contained three top-400 prospects, including Fulton (Miss.) Itawamba Agricultural four-star safety Isaac Smith.

Mississippi State’s 2023 class ended up including seven cornerbacks. Four of them were high school recruits: Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna Prep three-star cornerback Luke Evans, Snellville (Ga.) Shiloh three-star Brice Pollock, Clarksdale (Miss.) three-star Kelley Jones and Theodore (Ala.) three-star Will James.

Of Mississippi State’s signees last cycle, three earned four-star status. They were Smith, Gainesville (Fla.) F. W. Buchholz wide receiver Creed Whittemore and Brentwood (Tenn.) Ravenwood quarterback Chris Parson.

One other 2023 Bulldogs signee was included in the top 600 of the 2023 On3 Industry Ranking. Murfreesboro (Tenn.) Blackman three-star wide receiver Justin Brown finished No. 565.

Mississippi State is heading into its first season under new head coach Zach Arnett. He succeeded Mike Leach, who passed away in December at 61.