Former MSU player Chad Bumphis completes successful first year coaching in Tennessee

Former Mississippi State star wide receiver Chad Bumphis recently finished his first season of coaching at a new university.

Bumphis is a native of Tupelo, Miss. where he was one of the nation’s top ranked high-school players in his 2008 senior season.

He played for MSU from 2009 to 2012, starring as a wide receiver from the time he arrived on campus. He played under head coach Dan Mullen during his years as a Bulldog, and was part of many victories and bowl game appearances.

Bumphis finished his years at MSU with 2,529 receiving yards and 26 touchdowns. After his college career, he signed a free agent contract with the Miami Dolphins. He played in the NFL in 2012 and 2013 with the Dolphins, the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Denver Broncos.

Since the NFL, Bumphis moved into coaching and has been at several colleges. He has now completed his fourth season coaching on the college level and he is continuing to spread the knowledge of football to younger players.

In 2019, he joined Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn. as the wide receivers coach. He led the Governors to a 11-4 season this past year, helping the team to an offense average of 34.5 points per game.