Fletcher Adams Commits to Mississippi State: Bulldogs Land 4-Star DT

Two days after a program-defining win at LSU, Mississippi State landed a program-boosting commitment from 4-star defensive tackle Fletcher Adams, one of the most productive defensive players in the 2015 class.

The 6'3", 260-pound lineman chose the Bulldogs over Florida and Ole Miss, narrowing his list and deciding on the Bulldogs last week before announcing his commitment Monday morning.

"It just came down to the wire and I needed to do what's best for me," Adams told The Clarion-Ledger. "I grew up a [Mississippi] State Fan. Alabama, LSU, Ole Miss are the dream schools but you just have to do what's best for you. That was the main thing."

Adams is the No. 184 overall prospect and the No. 17 defensive tackle in the 2015 class, per the 247Sports composite rankings. He also checks in as the No. 5 player in the state of Mississippi, which is important given the Bulldogs' previous commitments from Jamal Peters and Malik Dear, the Nos. 1 and 4 in-state players, respectively.

Ole Miss made waves on the recruiting trail in 2012, and nothing it has done thus far in 2014 would seem to repel recruits, but Dan Mullen's team has owned the current cycle in the Magnolia State:

	Overall Rank	Position Rank	College
1. S Jamal Peters	46	3	Mississippi State
2. OG Javon Patterson	51	2	–
3. ILB Leo Lewis	67	1	–
4. ATH Malik Dear	138	11	Mississippi State
5. DT Fletcher Adams	184	17	Mississippi State
6. ATH Willie Hibler	305	27	Ole Miss
7. OLB Timothy Washington	313	24	Mississippi State
8. OT Tommy Champion	381	45	Mississippi State
9. WR Dontea Jones	438	51	Mississippi State
10. SDE Gabriel Campbell	479	23	–

Adams is undersized for the tackle position, but he maximizes his impact with a high motor, impressive burst off the line and a nose for the football. According to ESPN Scouts Inc. (subscription required), he is a "strong, aggressive player...(who) could be a top-level prospect in time if he adds bulk and maintains quickness."

Whatever Adams lacks in ideal size—and no matter your opinion on "tweeners"—he makes up for with production. According to Bleacher Report's Tyler Donohue, he has 370 tackles (!!!) since 2011:

With Adams' commitment, Mississippi State moves up from No. 13 to No. 12 on the 247Sports team rankings—passing, of all teams, LSU. Its 28 total commitments are tied with South Carolina for the most in the country.

The rich are getting richer in the SEC West, which is already (by far) the nation's best division and is only getting better.

It Adams develops into anything like the last undersized "Fletcher" who played in Starkville, this defense might be scary good.

And soon.