STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State football roster is reaching its completion.
Following Friday’s opening practice of fall camp, coach Joe Moorhead announced a handful of roster changes.
Of note, junior college running back Kareem Walker is expected to arrive early next week. Walker is clearing up a handful of academic and administrative issues before heading to Starkville.
A one-time Michigan player, he spent the 2018 season at Ft. Scott Community College in Kansas. Walker rushed for 207 yards and one touchdown on 64 carries for the Greyhounds.
Other roster moves included the news South Alabama transfer Corliss Waitman had his waiver for a sixth year of eligibility denied by the NCAA. Moorhead said Waitman is discussing next steps with his family.
An appeal is expected, though Moorhead said he would update the situation when it became more official.
Waitman was expected to be in the mix with junior Reed Bowman and senior Kody Schexnayder to back up incumbent starting punter Tucker Day while potentially factoring in as a kickoff specialist.
He spent the first four seasons of his collegiate career under the guidance of MSU special teams coordinator Joey Jones, who previously served as the head coach at South Alabama for nine years prior to joining Moorhead’s staff in 2018.
Ben Portnoy reports on Mississippi State sports for The Dispatch. Follow him on Twitter at @bportnoy15.
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