Zayion Cotton
6′5″ · 230 lb · Grenada, MS
On the Mississippi State roster; he has not appeared in a game on our list yet.
Where he comes from
- Grenada, MS
- Grenada
- About 50 miles from Davis Wade Stadium
- Four-star recruit, No. 329 nationally in the 2026 class, rating 0.9033.
Where he fits
Mississippi State lists 6 tight ends this season.
Mississippi State tight ends with a game this season
Mississippi State’s week
- RecordMississippi State is 4-2.
- Next gameat Texas · Sat Oct 31
Players like him
Same class and position
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Lebby
Pass share
46.4%
195 pass / 225 run
Plays / game
70.0
6 games
Team sack rate
8.3%
230 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
A four-star recruit at tight end for Mississippi State -- now projected at an All-Conference level.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
All-Conference caliberFour-star HS recruit
3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Malcolm Johnson went on to the NFL out of this room (2015).
In the game threads
vs Alabama, Oct 3Whats with the cotton candy mouthpieces?Oregon fan, r/CFB game threadWhere to follow him
Joined Mississippi State in 2026
- 2026 Mississippi State LebbyYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with Mississippi State in 2026 as a 4-star recruit, No. 329 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Mississippi State in the 2026 class, a 4-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with Mississippi State4-star out of Grenada