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70Overall
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Paul Lacoste

Mississippi State · Linebacker · 1996

TAK
73
COV
63
SPD
62

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

In 17-0 Paul Lacoste is rated a 70 overall, the 12th-highest linebacker rating at Mississippi State since 1990 and No. 97 among all linebackers of the 1995-1999 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1996
    • Second-team all-conference

Mississippi State Teammates

  1. 86Fred Smoot1999-2000CB
  2. 80Barrin Simpson1999LB
  3. 74Ashley Cooper1999CB
  4. 74Dwayne Curry1993-96LB
  5. 74Greg Favors1994-97EDGE
  6. 74Walt Harris1992-95CB
  7. 72Edward Smith1998EDGE
  8. 72Eric Moulds1993-95WR
  9. 72J.J. Johnson1998RB
  10. 72Reggie Kelly1998TE

Full Mississippi State all-time roster

Top Linebackers of the 1995-1999 Era

  1. 95Ray LewisMiami · 1993-95LB
  2. 91LaVar ArringtonPenn State · 1997-99LB
  3. 91Pat FitzgeraldNorthwestern · 1993-96LB
  4. 91Rocky CalmusOklahoma · 1998-2001LB
  5. 91Zach ThomasTexas Tech · 1992-95LB
  6. 90Chris ClaiborneUSC · 1996-98LB
  7. 90Dat NguyenTexas A&M · 1995-98LB
  8. 90Kevin HardyIllinois · 1992-95LB

Best college linebackers since 1990Best SEC players

Sources: Wikipedia and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.