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Mississippi State
Mississippi StateMississippi State BulldogsCommitted · 3/26/2026
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James Heard

JamesHeard

Voorhees, NJSt. Joseph's Prep School
Jersey
#6
Pos
LB
HT / WT
6-2 / 218
Class
JR
Transfer Rating
85.00
Portal Rankings
Natl#2091LB#194
Experience
2024 – 2025
Year
Redshirt Sophomore
Age
22
Recruiting: Rivals Industry
87.77
NATLNATIONAL
#621
POSPOSITION
#66
STSTATE
#11
Rivals
6
NATL
#238
POS
#15
ST
#3
ESPN
78
NATL
—
POS
#41
ST
#13
247
86
NATL
—
POS
#87
ST
#17
On3
87
NATL
—
POS
#85
ST
#21
The Journey
Class of 2023
Mississippi State Bulldogs
Mississippi State Bulldogs
Bulldogs
COMMITTED
Syracuse Orange
Syracuse Orange
2024 – 2025
TRANSFER
West Virginia Mountaineers
West Virginia Mountaineers
2023 – 2023
TRANSFER
St. Joseph's Prep School Hawks
St. Joseph's Prep School Hawks
2021 – 2022
HIGH SCHOOL
Eastern Regional Vikings
Eastern Regional Vikings
2020 – 2020
HIGH SCHOOL

Film

HIGHLIGHTS · ANALYSIS · COMMIT FILM
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JAMES HEARD
HIGHLIGHTS · HUDL
Junior Season
Posted 11/17/21
HIGHLIGHTS
Freshman Season
Highlights · 10/19/21
HIGHLIGHTS
Sophomore Season
Highlights · 10/01/21
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Draft Pos (5yr)
Draft Total (5yr)
Mississippi State
Mississippi State
COMMITTED3/26/2026
100.0%
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887 mi
28
1
9
Mississippi State
Mississippi StateCOMMITTED
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100.0%

Latest News

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Mississippi State Helmet
Syracuse transfer LB James Heard signs with Mississippi State
Daniel Hager3/26/26
Kennedy Green
Tuesday's Dawg Biscuits: Updates on 2027 prospects Andre Adams and Kennedy Green
Paul Jones3/24/26
syracuse-lands-transfer-commitment-from-former-west-virginia-linebacker-james-heard
Syracuse lands transfer commitment from former West Virginia linebacker James Heard
Chandler Vessels12/17/23

Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage
All News
Mississippi State Helmet
Syracuse transfer LB James Heard signs with Mississippi State
Daniel Hager3/26/26
Kennedy Green
Tuesday's Dawg Biscuits: Updates on 2027 prospects Andre Adams and Kennedy Green
Paul Jones3/24/26
syracuse-lands-transfer-commitment-from-former-west-virginia-linebacker-james-heard
Syracuse lands transfer commitment from former West Virginia linebacker James Heard
Chandler Vessels12/17/23

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