MJ Preston
Mississippi
74
Average

MJ Preston

MississippiElite
SSDefenseAverage
2nd String / Backup

Is MJ Preston starting?

MJ Preston is listed 2nd string at SS for Mississippi.

MJ Preston is listed SS #2 for Mississippi at 74 OVR.

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The Story

The Story

A 3-star recruit out of IMG Academy, ranked #975 nationally coming out of high school.

Recruit3★ · #975 Natl
Petersburg, VA
Jersey
#19
Class
RS FR
Height
6'0"
Weight
180 lbs

MJ Preston is currently behind Anthony Robinson III at SS on the Mississippi depth chart, a SEC team rated 93 overall this season.

Recruiting Profile

Stars
★★★☆☆3-star
Composite
0.8694
National Rank
#975
High School
IMG Academy
Hometown
Bradenton, FL

Why this rating?

On a 90-rated defense; 50th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 74 after depth penalty. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.

Team defense (SP+)
90
Rating basis
Recruiting pedigree
Recruiting pedigree
Top 50% recruit
Depth-chart adjustment
-9 for role; −6 depth penalty

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.

The People's Ratings

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74
Average
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Depth at SS · Mississippi

  1. 12074Anthony Robinson IIIStarter
  2. 21974MJ PrestonYou
  3. 32464Andy Jaffe
  4. 43764Cortez Thomas
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Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.