---
"title": "Mississippi Valley State gets committment from 3-star running back"
"description": "Kendrick Wade landed his first significant high school recruit for Mississippi Valley State after three-star running back Joe Williams committed to the Delta Devils. Williams, a 5-foot-10 running back from Melrose High School in Memphis, Tennessee, chose Mississippi Valley State over FBS from Tennessee, Memphis and Toledo. I’M HOME💚❤️ The Time Time Is Now #AGTG […]"
"date": "2023-12-19"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "HBCU Sports"
"url": "https://hbcusports.com/2023/12/19/mississippi-valley-state-gets-committment-from-3-star-running-back/"
"categories":
  - "Football"
  - "News"
"tags":
  - "Mississippi Valley State"
---

# Mississippi Valley State gets committment from 3-star running back

Kendrick Wade landed his first significant high school recruit for Mississippi Valley State after three-star running back Joe Williams committed to the Delta Devils. Williams, a 5-foot-10 running back from Melrose High School in Memphis, Tennessee, chose Mississippi Valley State over FBS from Tennessee, Memphis and Toledo.

> I’M HOME💚❤️ The Time Time Is Now [\#AGTG](https://twitter.com/hashtag/AGTG?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@Coach\_kwade](https://twitter.com/Coach_kwade?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@\_CoachWyatt](https://twitter.com/_CoachWyatt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@Rebels247](https://twitter.com/Rebels247?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@CoachBobo\_1](https://twitter.com/CoachBobo_1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@johnvarlas](https://twitter.com/johnvarlas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@CSmithScout](https://twitter.com/CSmithScout?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@CoachLawrencept](https://twitter.com/CoachLawrencept?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/mffd5O8WJb](https://t.co/mffd5O8WJb)
>
> — Joe Williams (@2024Iamjoe) [December 19, 2023](https://twitter.com/2024Iamjoe/status/1736914290911641783?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

He is the highest-rated recruit to commit to Mississippi Valley State and was ranked the No. 123 running back in the country, according to 247Sports composite rankings.