Ravian Pierce Mississippi State lost longtime tight end commitment Ravian Pierce on Wednesday. Pierce initially signed with the Bulldogs as part of their 2014 class and the Ft. Lauderdale, Florida native has spent the time since then trying to get academically eligible. “I appreciate everything that Mississippi State has done for me, but I have made the decision to de-commit to take other official visits,” Pierce tweeted. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound three-star prospect has spent the past two years at Southwest Community College and is rated the No.