On the eve of the Junior College signing period, Mississippi State got some big news for the future of their defensive backfield.

East Mississippi Community College safety and former Michigan Wolverine Brian Cole committed to the Bulldogs. Cole had offers from Ole Miss, Kentucky and Oregon State and chose MSU after visiting the Wildcats this past weekend.

The 6'2, 200-pound standout was a two-way player in high school at Heritage in Michigan. He was the state's top receiver prospect coming out and an Under Armor All-American as one of the top players in his state his senior year. He was dismissed from the team and transferred to Scooba last year.

In his one year with the Lions, Cole had 54 tackles and three forced fumbles playing in the defensive backfield. Cole was named to the All-Region 23 team as well as a MACJC first-team All-State and North Division member. He joins fellow Lion Tyre Phillips as a Bulldog commitment and both will sign officially on Wednesday.

There is also optimism growing that teammate Chauncey Rivers will make the third member of the state champion Lion team to join the fold on Wednesday morning.