Mississippi State’s compact, high-effort edge linebacker climbing the depth chart
LaKendrick James looks like a useful fit for a team that wants a sturdy, physical linebacker/edge hybrid: he’s listed at 6-foot-2, 250 pounds and has already shown he can contribute in limited action, with six tackles in the 2025 season and three tackles through the start of 2026[1][3][5]. Mississippi State’s staff has described him as competing for Jack-linebacker reps, and his junior-college background suggests he brings urgency, toughness, and a ready-made special-teams mentality rather than just projection[8][10][12].
