Cortez McCraney brought quick-twitch juice to Mississippi State’s defensive line
In the 2007 season, Cortez McCraney was a steady rotation piece for Mississippi State, appearing in 12 of 13 games and making 24 tackles with 4.5 tackles for loss and one sack. The differentiator was his quickness for a 6-4, 280-pound lineman: Mississippi State’s staff noted he could play both end and tackle, and that his quickness helped him make his mark inside. He also showed durability and versatility, missing only one game due to illness, which makes him the kind of rugged, flexible DL coaches like to keep in the mix.
