He is hungry to play and he has a good combination of tools. "For my group, we learn a lot more by doing and competing every day rather than watching tape. He is waiting for his opportunity and he is going to get it. "I feel good about the opportunity here and we are in the SEC and the SEC West, the hardest place to play football. During his two seasons in Pullman, Spurrier Jr.’s group helped the Cougars boast the top passing attack and nation’s leading passer each year. Of course, many observers of the air-raid offense have asked if it will work at Mississippi State. View Steve Spurrier Jr.’s profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. DISCLAIMER: This site and the products offered are for entertainment purposes only, and there is no gambling offered on this site. Another rarity in Starkville regarding the staff is that the Bulldogs have a pair of receiver coaches in Steve Spurrier Jr. and Dave Nichol. As noted, Jones is making a position change this offseason but playing outside receiver is nothing new. "But I feel good about the system we run and the guys here. background:#ce1141; "I came down and evaluated him and (Bulldog freshman quarterback) Will Rogers last spring and got to spend time with him back then. I like how he moved around in the drills that we did and he has good balance. The hour-long radio show hosted by the "Voice of the Bulldogs" Neil Price will be broadcast from the Greater Starkville Development Partnership offices at the corner of Main and South Lafayette streets. Guys like Geor'quarius Spivey and Brad Cumbest are also with Coach Nichol.". Duke University. You always want to sign as many great ones as you can and my base number on the outside is 2-3 guys. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. "In a perfect world, you would have eight guys and you try to divide them up on the outside. Cowbell Corner chatted with Mississippi State outside receivers coach Steve Spurrier, Jr. late last week to discuss a number of topics. "There's still a lot of time to decide," said Spurrier. opacity:.9; Three outside receivers posted multiple 100-yard games in Tay Martin and Winston Jr. who each also caught eight touchdowns. It is what I've tried to establish when it comes to what it means to be a receiver in this offense. And reflecting on Leach's success at previous stops, Spurrier believes the air-raid offense will click at Mississippi State. But he got better every single week and got tougher. You have a good defense here and a state that you can recruit well. border-radius:4px; Spurrier Jr. spent the 2016 season at Oklahoma in an off-field role as a recruiting and offensive specialist, particularly with offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley. "I tell you what, the best way to get used to it is just practice," Spurrier said. He's a guy that is not afraid to work hard.". Prior to his time in Norman, Spurrier Jr. served on his father’s staff at South Carolina (2005-15) for 11 seasons as the Gamecocks’ wide receivers coach. During his time in Columbia, the Gamecocks went to nine bowl games and his receivers featured future NFL stars Sidney Rice, Alshon Jeffery and Kenny McKinley. You want your quicker guys inside and we hope to get some days to evaluate our guys and see who fits the best where. padding:15px; © 2004-2020 CBS Interactive. © 2020 Mississippi State University Athletics. The ideal scenario is to have two receivers at each spot and at Washington State, we had two guys that rotated every series and they led us in catches the past two years. Ranking the Week 1 performances of every SEC starting QB. } Spurrier has coached in the SEC before and he believes the offense will be successful. Steve Spurrier Jr is on Facebook. Right now JaVonta Payton is staying with Coach Nichol either at the Y or H and I feel good about him and he is a talented young man. Watching them last year, we had a ton that played and some were on the inside. He is capable of doing a lot of good things and he also did good in Midnight Maneuvers. While working as a graduate assistant at Florida, Spurrier Jr. added his master’s in 1996. "Cam is a big talented guy that seems to get bigger every time I see him," Spurrier said. Steve Spurrier Jr. Spurrier Jr. and his wife, Melissa, are the parents of triplets, Luke, Gavin and Emmaline; Nolan; twins, Palmer and Hayden, and McKinley. "Those are the main four guys I have and we have to find a way to get our best four guys on the field and find out best eight guys in the rotation. Gardner, a rising sophomore, had just one catch for seven yards last season. Assistant Steve Spurrier Jr. breaks down MSU outside receivers ... many observers of the air-raid offense have asked if it will work at Mississippi State. "I want to see his motor and it was fun to watch him in Midnight Maneuvers," added Spurrier on Heath. He also finished second on the team in receptions with 85, just one short of running back Max Borghi, and second on the squad in receiving yards with 970. Those are things you have to start in if you do not have a talented team. Spurrier was also invested in the development of Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Pharoh Cooper, a fourth-round draft pick in 2016. Cowbell Corner chatted with Mississippi State outside receivers coach Steve Spurrier, Jr. late last week to discuss a number of topics. color:#fff !important; Mitchell had 29 catches last year for a team-best 430 yards and a team-high six receiving touchdowns. Fans are encouraged to submit their questions to Coach Spurrier through MSU Football's official Facebook and Twitter accounts. Mississippi State safety Shawn Preston Jr. Mississippi State senior KJ Costello Part 2, Mississippi State senior KJ Costello Part 1. Naturally, Mitchell and the other receivers will get many more chances to improve their numbers this year. The former juco transfer spent the past two seasons in an option-based offense at Holmes Community College but did put up 1,000-yard receiving seasons in his prep career at South Delta High School. }. "I feel great about it," Spurrier said. Despite all of the new changes and such for the Bulldog receivers, Spurrier mentioned that the actual offensive concepts will not be difficult for his group. Steve Spurrier Jr. was hired as outside receivers coach at MSU on February 4, 2020, after two seasons at Washington State. Steve Spurrier Jr. profile page, biographical information, injury history and news Steve Spurrier Jr. - Mississippi State Bulldogs - NFL Draft Skip to main navigation Coach Leach's history stands for something and he's done it at schools that were considered tough to do it and he still threw for a bunch of yards. Mississippi State encountered a lot of changes this offseason and obviously that includes the arrival of head coach Mike Leach and his staff. "It was funny because the first week we did it, no one caught them all," added Spurrier. We are watching some tape and base concepts right now. Steve has 5 jobs listed on their profile. Spurrier Jr. helped develop Mike White into the Hilltoppers’ first Senior Bowl participant at quarterback and just the second quarterback in school history to post multiple seasons of 4,000 or more passing yards. "You want to sign two inside and two outside receivers and if we need more than that, then great. Regarding his group, Spurrier currently has four guys in his meeting room and that includes Dontea Jones, who played tight end during his previous seasons at Mississippi State. Current City and Hometown. "You could tell he was not used to doing a ton of that stuff with the strength coach yelling at you all the time. "Dontea is excited about (his move to receiver)," Spurrier said. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegefootball | pageType: multimedia | CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. (Photo: Gene Swindoll, Gene's Page, 247Sports), (Photo: Gene Swindoll Gene's Page,, 247Sports), Mississippi State Baseball/Softball (VIP), Slot to Mississippi State Bulldogs Newsletter. Washington State University. It's also available on HailState.com/plus and the TuneIn app. That is the biggest thing once you start practicing. Under Spurrier Jr., Jeffery developed into one of South Carolina’s all-time greatest receivers, setting school records for career receiving yards (3,042) and 100-yard receiving games (12), and tying the school record for touchdown catches with 23 in 2011. width:100%; opacity:1; There's a lot of good ones in the state and we want to be around them more to feel them out.". color:#fff; He added responsibilities of passing game coordinator in 2009, recruiting coordinator in 2011 and co-offensive coordinator in 2012. Spurrier Jr. saw his 2018 outside receivers unit combine for 23 touchdowns while four players caught 26-plus passes including a pair of receivers who each caught more than 60 passes for the nation’s top passing offense. I want to see how physical he is against them. "It is intriguing how much you can improve on that and just concentrate on snatching it out of the air. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, please call 1-800-GAMBLER. Steve Spurrier Jr. was hired as outside receivers coach at MSU on February 4, 2020, after two seasons at Washington State. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. I agree that CBS Sports can send me the "CBS Sports HQ Daily Newsletter" newsletter. Live video, presented by C-Spire, will once again be streamed on MSU Football's official Facebook page. Steve Spurrier Jr. was hired as outside receivers coach at MSU on February 4, 2020, after two seasons at Washington State. During his two seasons in Pullman, Spurrier Jr.’s group helped the Cougars boast the top passing attack and nation’s leading passer each year. "For Coach Leach to have success at Washington State and Texas Tech, that was against the odds at those programs," said Spurrier. a:hover.promo_edge { The hour-long radio show hosted by the "Voice of the Bulldogs" Neil Price will be broadcast from the Greater Starkville Development Partnership offices at the corner of Main and South Lafayette streets. Join Facebook to connect with Steve Spurrier Jr and others you may know. Of course, the Bulldog receivers have also experienced other new methods this offseason to improve their game. display:inline-block; And yes, it took some times for his group to get accustomed. A native of Palo Alto, California, Spurrier Jr. played collegiately at Duke where he earned his bachelor’s degree in 1994. "I always love to sign 3-5 receivers every year in a perfect world. Before joining his father at South Carolina, Spurrier Jr. spent one season at Arizona (2004) under head coach Mike Stoops, two seasons as wide receivers coach in the NFL with the Washington Redskins (2002-03) and was a part of Bob Stoops’ rebuilding project at Oklahoma (1999-2001), culminating with a perfect 13-0 record and national championship in 2000.
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