#9
Ricky Johnson
Returning to Mississippi State for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.
Ricky Johnson
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
Mississippi State
NFL
NFL Draft
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2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2024Mississippi State2-10HC: Jeff Lebby · Run-leaning
2025Mississippi State5-8HC: Jeff Lebby · Run-leaning
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mississippi State | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | -- |
| 2024 | Mississippi State | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 0 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mississippi State | 1 | -7 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Mississippi State | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 1 | -7 | -- | -- | -- |
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Mississippi State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Mississippi State
Returning around him
- 42% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- 2 Mississippi State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -13 net (27 in / 40 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Mississippi State · Last season: 5-8 · Talent rank #24 · 2026 recruiting class #23
Heisman trajectory
Heisman futures · sportsbook market
#30 in market ▼ from #23 · 5 books
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #3295
Peaked at #3295 this season.
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2024–2025+89%
Up 89% from first season to most-recent.