STARKVILLE — Jaden Bayonne, a four-star defensive lineman, committed to Mississippi State on Wednesday. Bayonne chose Mississippi State over offers from Kentucky, TCU, and Syracuse.

Bayonne is identified as a Rivals300 prospect and is ranked as the No. 30 defensive lineman in the nation for the 2027 class. He is also rated as the No. 300 overall prospect in the 2027 class and the No. 10 player from Louisiana in the same recruiting cycle. Bayonne attends Alexandria Senior High School in Louisiana.

"What really made me pick State was the people," Bayonne said. "I remember walking into my first game-day visit there. I had no game tape, no technique, but they knew my first and last name. I loved the game-day atmosphere there. Hearing those cowbells was really amazing. I loved it there." Bayonne has made multiple visits to Starkville. "State went great always," he said. "It's always good to get down to Starkville. My fit at State is amazing."

"I believe I can be an immediate impact at the defensive tackle position," Bayonne said. He also noted his appreciation for Mississippi State coach Ty Warren, who played for 10 years in the NFL. "The guy is a vet and I'll love to be coached by him," Bayonne said. "The thing that stands out most from coach Ty and coach Lebby is how genuine people they are. Getting up there in the spring and just seeing them practice just showed me that they're always gonna be who they are, on and off the field, no matter what."