Lebby Announces Six Coaching Staff Hires
December 01, 2023 | Football
STARKVILLE -- New Mississippi State head football coach Jeff Lebby announced the following hires to his staff Friday:Â
"Coach Tucker has been instrumental in helping produce some of the country's most explosive and exciting offenses. His track record speaks for itself. He is a proven winner that has elevated the careers of so many under his tutelage, and we look forward to that continuing here at Mississippi State."
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Coach Lebby on Kennedy | (Click Here For Kennedy's Bio)Â
"We're thrilled to add Coach Kennedy to our staff here at Mississippi State. For more than a decade, including four years in the Southeastern Conference, he's guided game-changing offensive lines. Coach Kennedy will bring a physicality and toughness to our front, and we couldn't be more excited to have him join us in Starkville."
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Coach Lebby on Cooper | Click Here For Cooper's Bio
"We're tremendously excited for Coach Cooper to join us at Mississippi State. Over the course of his career, he's been an integral part of coaching some of the nation's most high-powered offensive attacks, plus he's very familiar with our style of play. Coach Cooper's expertise will be invaluable to us and will elevate the play of our tight ends."
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Coach Lebby on Holecek | Click Here For Holecek's Bio
"Coach Holecek has had a hand in developing some of the country's most successful quarterbacks in recent memory. His ability to mold quarterbacks along with his knowledge of and experience in our offense makes him a perfect addition to our staff at State."
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Coach Lebby on Bumphis | Click Here For Bumphis' Bio
"We're fired up for Coach Bump to be staying home at Mississippi State. He has established himself as a dynamic recruiter in this conference, especially in our great state of Mississippi. The relationships he's built and maintained with Bulldogs of the past, present and future are incredibly valuable to our program. I'm excited to have his knowledge of the game, recruiting acumen and familiarity with the program as both a coach and record-setting All-SEC wide receiver."
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Coach Lebby on Turner | Click Here For Turner's Bio
"Coach Turner is no stranger to Mississippi State and the SEC, and he will bring a veteran presence to our staff. His reputation in college football as a defensive line coach is second to none. He has a proven track record for developing elite defensive line units over the last three decades. He's recruited, signed and coached the best of the best in the NFL and is the reason Mississippi State is widely known as DLU."
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- Anthony Tucker (Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs)
- Cody Kennedy (Offensive Line)Â
- Jon Cooper (Tight Ends)Â
- Matt Holecek (Quarterbacks)Â
- Chad Bumphis (Wide Receivers)Â
- David Turner (Defensive Line)Â
"Coach Tucker has been instrumental in helping produce some of the country's most explosive and exciting offenses. His track record speaks for itself. He is a proven winner that has elevated the careers of so many under his tutelage, and we look forward to that continuing here at Mississippi State."
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Coach Lebby on Kennedy | (Click Here For Kennedy's Bio)Â
"We're thrilled to add Coach Kennedy to our staff here at Mississippi State. For more than a decade, including four years in the Southeastern Conference, he's guided game-changing offensive lines. Coach Kennedy will bring a physicality and toughness to our front, and we couldn't be more excited to have him join us in Starkville."
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Coach Lebby on Cooper | Click Here For Cooper's Bio
"We're tremendously excited for Coach Cooper to join us at Mississippi State. Over the course of his career, he's been an integral part of coaching some of the nation's most high-powered offensive attacks, plus he's very familiar with our style of play. Coach Cooper's expertise will be invaluable to us and will elevate the play of our tight ends."
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Coach Lebby on Holecek | Click Here For Holecek's Bio
"Coach Holecek has had a hand in developing some of the country's most successful quarterbacks in recent memory. His ability to mold quarterbacks along with his knowledge of and experience in our offense makes him a perfect addition to our staff at State."
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Coach Lebby on Bumphis | Click Here For Bumphis' Bio
"We're fired up for Coach Bump to be staying home at Mississippi State. He has established himself as a dynamic recruiter in this conference, especially in our great state of Mississippi. The relationships he's built and maintained with Bulldogs of the past, present and future are incredibly valuable to our program. I'm excited to have his knowledge of the game, recruiting acumen and familiarity with the program as both a coach and record-setting All-SEC wide receiver."
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Coach Lebby on Turner | Click Here For Turner's Bio
"Coach Turner is no stranger to Mississippi State and the SEC, and he will bring a veteran presence to our staff. His reputation in college football as a defensive line coach is second to none. He has a proven track record for developing elite defensive line units over the last three decades. He's recruited, signed and coached the best of the best in the NFL and is the reason Mississippi State is widely known as DLU."
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