Illinois Transfer Defensive Lineman Commits to Mississippi State

© Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports Illinois Transfer Defensive Lineman Commits to Mississippi State The Bulldogs get some help on the defensive line. Author: Jacob Bain May 07, 2024 In this story: Mississippi State Football Anthony Johnson Transfer Portal STARKVILLE, Miss. — Anthony Johnson commits to Mississippi State and is the fourth defensive lineman signed out of the transfer portal for first-year head coach Jeff Lebby. One of the biggest areas of concern for the Bulldogs is their lack of experience on the defensive line, particularly in the interior. Johnson is a college football veteran, and this will be his fourth different program of his career. He started out at Bowling Green before transferring