Will Sammon

Clarion Ledger

Mississippi State continued its impressive month of recruiting Wednesday by adding a highly-rated linebacker prospect from Florida.

Tyler Dunning, a consensus four-star recruit, tweeted that he has verbally committed to MSU. On Saturday, the Bulldogs picked up four commitments, all from Mississippi high school players. Dunning is the first 2017 linebacker to commit to Mississippi State. Callaway's Aaron Odom was one of the four in-state commitments last weekend and he said that he will likely be utilized at the viper position.

Listed at 6-foot and 239 pounds, Dunning is ranked as the No. 10 inside linebacker in the country and the No. 45 prospect in Florida in the 2017 class, according to the 247Sports Composite. Dunning, who had decommitted from Miami, also has offers from LSU and Kentucky.

Dunning is the 11th verbal commit in the 2017 class for the Bulldogs.

Dunning racked made 46 tackles with 11.5 tackles for a loss at defensive end last year. He had 16 sacks as a sophomore.

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