Is Fluff Bothwell starting?
Fluff Bothwell is the projected starter at RB for Mississippi State Bulldogs.
Fluff Bothwell is the projected starting RB on a Contender Mississippi State — 91 OVR.
See full Mississippi State Bulldogs depth chart ›Depth at RB · Mississippi State Bulldogs
- 12491Fluff BothwellStarter
- 2583Xavier Gayten
- 3665Kolin Wilson
What's Next
The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
A 3-star recruit out of Oneonta, ranked #2,364 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 677 rushing yards, 6 rush TD. That's 32% of the team's production at his spot and 86th-percentile production nationally — good for a 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #24
- Class
- JR/TR
- Height
- 5'10"
- Weight
- 230 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 677 | 6 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8256
- National Rank
- #2364
- High School
- Oneonta
- Hometown
- Oneonta, AL
Why this rating?
On a 88-rated offense; 86th-percentile production (×0.93 for competition level) put them +5 vs unit starters → 91.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 12WMINNYDS 113
- CAR
- 18
- YDS
- 113
- AVG
- 6.3
- TD
- 2
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 3
- AVG
- 3.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 38-13
Sep 5WULMYDS 52
- CAR
- 9
- YDS
- 52
- AVG
- 5.8
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 16
- AVG
- 16.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 62-13
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | WMINN | 18 | 113 | 6.3 | 2 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | WULM | 9 | 52 | 5.8 | 0 | 1 |
Fluff Bothwell's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.