2015 Football Roster
Roster
Devon Desper
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 305
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Madison, MS
- High School/Previous School:
- Madison Central HS
2016 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2015 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2014 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2013 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
CAREER: Smart, veteran offensive lineman who was a two-year starter at guard … Played in 43 games with 28 career starts … 12 of his career starts came at left guard, while the remaining 16 came at right guard … Honor student earned his undergraduate degree in accounting in the spring of 2016 and played the 2016 season as a graduate … Four-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll.
2016 SENIOR SEASON: Started all 13 games, including the first seven at left guard and the Kentucky, Samford, Ole Miss and Miami games at right guard … Played a season-high 94 snaps against Samford … Paved the way for a dominant Bulldog rushing attack.
2015 JUNIOR SEASON: Appeared and started in all 13 games on the year … First 12 starts of the year came at the right guard position … Started at left guard to close the season vs. NC State (12/30) in the Belk Bowl … Ranked second on the team in snaps during the regular season with 847 … Added pocket protection for a passing attack that averaged 316.38 yards per game, which ranked second in the SEC … Provided space and time 55 offensive touchdowns on the year … Gave protection for 631 yards (508 passing) of total offense at Arkansas (11/21) in an instant classic that saw 32 first downs and seven touchdowns … Played a season-high 95 plays at Arkansas.
2014 SOPHOMORE SEASON: Saw action in 11 games with two starts … Started at right guard against Texas A&M (10/4) and UT Martin (11/8) … Backed up Justin Malone and Ben Beckwith on the line … Helped pave the way for a record-setting MSU offense … Made his first career start against the Aggies in the SEC home opener … Provided protection for over 550 yards of total offense against the Aggies in his first start.
2013 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON: Experienced action in seven games during first year on the active roster ... Participated against Alcorn State, Troy, LSU, Bowling Green, South Carolina, Texas A&M and Rice ... Part of an offensive line that helped MSU set a bevy of offensive records … During the AutoZone Liberty Bowl (12/31), helped set the MSU bowl record for most total yards gained with 533 ... The six touchdowns scored against Rice in the postseason contest were the most in AutoZone Liberty Bowl history ... Against Texas A&M (11/9), helped the Bulldogs to 556 yards of total offense ... At South Carolina (11/2), provided time for quarterback Dak Prescott to complete 28 passes, the most under Mullen in an SEC game ... Against Bowling Green (10/12), provided rushing holes for 188 yards in the first half versus the Falcons, the most by MSU in the opening half since 234 against Memphis Sept. 1, 2011 ... Entered vs. LSU (10/5) and helped provide time and protection for 468 yards of total offense and 7.0 yards per play.
2012 TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON: Redshirted during initial fall season on campus.
HIGH SCHOOL: Rated a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Scout.com, ESPN.com and 247Sports ... The fourth-best center in the nation in the class of 2012 according to ESPN.com ... Also ranked by ESPN.com as the 10th-best player in the state, regardless of position ... The second-ranked offensive lineman within the state according to Mississippi Gridiron ... Rated one of the top lineman prospects by MaxPreps ... Started at center for the Under Armour All-American Game in Orlando in January 2012 ... Started at center in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game ... Named to the All-State First Team by the Mississippi Association of Coaches and the Clarion-Ledger ... A member of the Mississippi Press Fantastic 15 list after senior year ... Helped Jaguars to the Mississippi High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) 6A state semifinals (North State title tilt) as a senior before falling 40-35 to eventual state champion Oliva Branch … Coached by Bobby Hall ... Graded out at 92 percent with a total of 126 pancake blocks in final campaign, when Jaguars scored 488 points (34.9 points per game) ... Blocked for a rushing attack that averaged 330-plus yard on the ground per game ... Prior to senior campaign, participated in the Army All-American combine ... As a junior, guided Jaguars to a 12-2 record and a trip to the 6A MHSAA state semifinals before suffering a setback to eventual state champion South Panola 43-7 ... Leader of an offense that scored 546 points (39.0 per game) during junior year ... Also competed for the MCHS track team as a discus thrower.
PERSONAL: Born Devon Thomas Desper on June 16, 1994 in Madison, Miss. … Son of Tommy and Christy Desper ... Has two siblings – Summer and Dylan … Graduated from MSU with a degree in accounting in May 2016 … Twitter handle is @Devondesper.
