James Heard Jr.

Mississippi State ·LB ·R-Jr ·2027 Draft · Camden, N.J.

6'2"Height 230 lbWeight

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HometownCamden, N.J.

High SchoolCamden HS

Transfer History

Syracuse Mississippi State 2026 ★★★

#1458

National

#91

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Scouting Report

July 30, 2026

Mississippi State · LB · R-Jr · 2027 Draft · Camden, N.J. · Camden HS

6-2 · 230 lbs

3.6

Long Shot

Floor 2.7 · Ceiling 3.9

#4883 overall · #532 LB of 15096

Scouting Verdict

Syracuse transfer linebacker with no recoverable production; developmental SEC depth.

Ceiling · 3.9

Career reserve (LB3) — limited opportunity caps the ceiling; close to ceiling (+0.3) · LB lower-value.

Floor · 2.7

Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −0.9.

Pedigree

No composite recruiting rank on file.

Path: Syracuse → Mississippi State

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