Lideatrick Griffin Named To ESPN Preseason All-America Team

STARKVILLE – Mississippi State's Lideatrick Griffin added yet another preseason accolade to his name when he was selected as a Preseason All-American Returner by ESPN.com.

Griffin, a senior from Philadelphia, Miss., has earned a reputation as an elite return specialist and a threat to score anytime he touches the football. Last season Griffin led the nation in kickoff return yards (32.3 yards per return on 19 kickoffs) while racking up 613 kickoff return yards with one return touchdown in total. In eight of the teams 13 games last season, Griffin returned the kickoff for at least 30 yards. He tied a career-high with 144 return yards and a touchdown in State's overtime victory against Auburn and was named the SEC Co-Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts. He has earned 1,333 kickoff return yards and two touchdowns in his career. Griffin also lined up at receiver and posted career-highs during the 2023 season in receptions (40), receiving yards (502) and receiving touchdowns (4). Griffin has 76 receptions for 832 yards and five scores in his career.

Mississippi State will kickoff the 2023 campaign on Saturday, Sept. 2, when the Bulldogs host Southeastern Louisiana at 3 p.m. (CT). Season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by clicking here or visiting hailstate.com/tickets.

Griffin's 2023 Preseason Honors
Preseason All-SEC (2nd Team AP, Media)
Preseason All-SEC (3rd Team RS, Media)
PFF Preseason All-SEC
SIS Preseason All-SEC (RS)
SIS Preseason All-American (RS)
ESPN.com Preseason All-American (RS)
Paul Hornung Award Watch List

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