Kosciusko senior Antonio Harmon should be catching passes from Will Rogers the next two or three years. Harmon, a 4-star recruit, signed to play football at Mississippi State Wednesday morning in the school gymnasium.Harmon played wide receiver and defensive back for the Whippets. He was recruited to be a receiver in Mike Leach’s “Air Raid” offense after leading Kosciusko with 26 receptions for 474 yards and eight touchdowns.Harmon said Mississippi State has been his favorite team for years and he looks forward to being a part of Leach’s wide open offense. “I know I will touch the ball a lot," he said.He expects to play offense, but would play defense “if they need me there, but most likely I will play wide out,” Harmon added.Rogers, a true freshman from Brandon, took over as MSU’s starting quarterback this season, throwing for 1,533 yards, including an Egg Bowl record 440 in a 31-24 loss to Ole Miss. He figures to be the Bulldogs’ QB for at least the next two years.Harmon said he already has a connection with Rogers through 7-on-7 competition and looks forward to playing with him at MSU.Harmon’s decision came nine days after he announced a final five of MSU, Ole Miss, LSU, Georgia and Texas. He had hats from the four SEC schools, but grabbed the Mississippi State cap and donned it before signing.He is rated as the state’s fourth best 2021 recruit by the Rivals website and number five by 247 Sports.At 6-4 and 210 pounds, Harmon has excellent size for a receiver. A recruiting evaluation on 247 Sports said “Elite frame at wide receiver with long arms, broad shoulders and an imposing presence...”The announcement came on the first day of the early signing period. Prior to the signing period, Mississippi State recruits were ranked 34th nationally and 10th in the SEC based on commitments. There were commitments from four other wide receivers, two 4-star and two 3-star.Harmon plans to study engineering. He was joined at the signing by his parents, James and Dorothy Harmon. “I’m very proud,” his mother said.
