Is Xavier Gayten starting?
Xavier Gayten is listed 2nd string at RB for Mississippi State Bulldogs.
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Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Brookhaven, ranked #478 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 157 rushing yards, 2 rush TD. That's 8% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 78 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #5
- Class
- JR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 205 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 157 | 2 |
| 2024 | 115 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.8904
- National Rank
- #478
- High School
- Brookhaven
- Hometown
- Brookhaven, MS
Why this rating?
On a 83-rated offense; 51th-percentile production (×0.89 for competition level) put them +1 vs unit starters → 78.
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
Team Role
Depth at RB · Mississippi State Bulldogs
- 12488Fluff BothwellStarter
- 2578Xavier GaytenYou
- 3660Kolin Wilson
- 42157J.J. Hill
- 52553Cooper Crosby
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.