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Mississippi State football flips Tupelo LB Devontray Brewer from Stanford

Mississippi State football flips Tupelo LB Devontray Brewer from Stanford

Mississippi State football flips Tupelo LB Devontray Brewer from Stanford
Sam Sklar, Mississippi Clarion LedgerMon, Jun 29, 2026·1 min read

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State football flipped Tupelo linebacker Devontray Brewer from Stanford in its 2027 recruiting class.

Brewer announced his commitment to the Bulldogs on Instagram on June 29. He had been a Stanford commit since June 2.

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Brewer is a three-star, according to the 247Sports Composite. He also holds power conference offers from Michigan, Arkansas, Ole Miss and Baylor.

"God's plan. Family's support. Childhood dream," Brewer wrote in his commitment post. "Mississippi State, I'm coming home."

Christian Alexander, a Class of 2027 running back who plays for Rosa Fort High School in Tunica, Mississippi (247Sports)
Ridgeland's Trae'kerrion Collins (3) celebrates during the game against Neshoba Central in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. (Lauren Witte/Clarion Ledger)
Riverdale's Sutton Gutting (9) runs a drill during Riverdale's football spring practice, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (HELEN COMER/The Daily News Journal)
Brandon Allen Jr., Class of 2027 cornerback at Westlake High School in Atlanta (247Sports)
Riverdale's Hudson Fuqua (17) carries the ball during Riverdale's football spring practice, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (HELEN COMER/The Daily News Journal)
Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots' guard Caleb Unger (74) gets into his stance during the game against the Parklane Pioneers at MRA in Madison, Miss., on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. (Lauren Witte/Clarion Ledger)
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Mississippi State football recruiting commits for Bulldogs 2027 class, Jeff Lebby

Christian Alexander, a Class of 2027 running back who plays for Rosa Fort High School in Tunica, Mississippi (247Sports)

Mississippi State football recruiting commits for Bulldogs 2027 class, Jeff Lebby

Ridgeland's Trae'kerrion Collins (3) celebrates during the game against Neshoba Central in Ridgeland, Miss., on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. (Lauren Witte/Clarion Ledger)

Mississippi State football recruiting commits for Bulldogs 2027 class, Jeff Lebby

Riverdale's Sutton Gutting (9) runs a drill during Riverdale's football spring practice, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (HELEN COMER/The Daily News Journal)

Mississippi State football recruiting commits for Bulldogs 2027 class, Jeff Lebby

Brandon Allen Jr., Class of 2027 cornerback at Westlake High School in Atlanta (247Sports)

Mississippi State football recruiting commits for Bulldogs 2027 class, Jeff Lebby

Riverdale's Hudson Fuqua (17) carries the ball during Riverdale's football spring practice, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (HELEN COMER/The Daily News Journal)

Mississippi State football recruiting commits for Bulldogs 2027 class, Jeff Lebby

Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots' guard Caleb Unger (74) gets into his stance during the game against the Parklane Pioneers at MRA in Madison, Miss., on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. (Lauren Witte/Clarion Ledger)

Brewer is ranked as the No. 767 prospect nationally, the No. 64 linebacker and No. 20 player in Mississippi.

The 6-foot-1, 225-pound Brewer is tied with Cleveland Central wide receiver Javarious Griffin Jr. as the No. 7 prospect in MSU's recruiting class.

Brewer had 119 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks last season for Tupelo, who lost to Gulfport in the MHSAA Class 7A championship game on a Hail Mary.

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Mississippi State football 2027 recruiting class ranking

Brewer's commitment came one day after Madison-Ridgeland Academy three-star offensive lineman Caleb Unger decommitted from the Bulldogs.

The 2027 recruiting class has 15 commitments with one four-star in Winona running back Yoshawn Hudson. The class is ranked No. 53 nationally as of June 29 and No. 15 in the SEC.

Brewer is the second linebacker in Mississippi State's recruiting class with Louisville three-star Ayden Coleman.

Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for The Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@usatodayco.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.

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