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Lideatrick Griffin Named To The Sporting News Preseason All-America Team
August 22, 2023 | Football
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State's Lideatrick Griffin was named to The Sporting News Preseason All-America Team, the publication announced Tuesday. This is Griffin's third preseason All-America honor and eighth overall preseason honor this year.
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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 team's 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.
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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.
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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)
The Sporting News Preseason All-American (2nd Team, RS)
Paul Hornung Award Watch List
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For the most up-to-date information on the Bulldogs, follow MSU football on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateFB."
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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 team's 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.
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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.
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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)
The Sporting News Preseason All-American (2nd Team, RS)
Paul Hornung Award Watch List
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For the most up-to-date information on the Bulldogs, follow MSU football on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateFB."
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