Mike Mattina/MSU Athletics
Football
Logan Lowery, Assistant Director/Communications
STARKVILLE – There is plenty of playing time to be seized in Mississippi State’s secondary this spring, especially at the safety position.
With last season’s starters Jalen Green, Collin Duncan and Jackie Matthews all moving on to the next level, the Bulldogs entered the offseason on the lookout for some talented safeties to transition into those roles for next season.
Coincidentally, former four-star safety prospect Kobi Albert was searching for a new opportunity in the transfer portal after appearing in 10 games as a true freshman at Kentucky last fall.
The potential to earn an abundance of snaps in MSU’s secondary intrigued Albert as he evaluated his options and ultimately caused him to commit to the Bulldogs with three years of eligibility remaining.
“The biggest thing I was looking for was an opportunity,” Albert said. “I wanted the opportunity to be able to showcase my skills.”
Rivals.com ranked Albert as the No. 20 safety in the 2021 class coming out of Fairfield (Ala.) Prep, where he starred as a wide receiver, defensive back and kick returner as well as on the basketball court.
That same athleticism led to him hitting the field immediately during his freshman season in Lexington. The 5-foot-11, 180-pounder earned playing time in all but three games for the Wildcats last fall, including action at Davis Wade Stadium against Mississippi State.
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