SPRINGFOOTBALL2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS Preseason Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Quick Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3 Lettermen/Returnees Information . . . . . . . . . . . .2 2010 Season Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 2011 Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Head Coach Houston Nutt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7 Coaching Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-13 Spring Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15 Rosters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-17 Post-Spring Depth Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Returnee Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-40 Signee Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41-43 2010 Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 2010 Starting Lineups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 2010 Game-By-Game Statistics . . . . . . . . . .46-48
PRESEASON SCHEDULE July 22 August 4 August 5 August 8 August 16 August 22 September 2
SEC Media Days Session Newcomers Report Varsity Reports Rebel Media Day Meet the Rebels Day First Day of Classes Season Opener vs. BYU
HONORS CANDIDATES 78 BRADLEY SOWELL OT • Sr. • 6-7 • 315 • Hernando, Miss. Honored in the spring for being the most dedicated and courageous rising senior lineman … Started 24 of 25 Rebel games at left tackle over last two seasons ... 2010: Named All-SEC second team ... Helped Ole Miss lead the SEC in fewest sacks allowed and rank third in rushing offense … Helped the Rebels notch eight individual 100-yard rushing performances by four different runners … 2009: Helped the Rebel offense rank second in the SEC and 14th in the nation in fewest sacks allowed … Helped Dexter McCluster post the second-highest rushing total in school history with 1,169 yards.
34 BRANDON BOLDEN RB • Sr. • 5-11 • 221 • Baton Rouge, La. Named the Most Outstanding Offensive Player of spring drills … Ranks second all-time at Ole Miss in both TDs scored (28) and rushing TDs (23), seventh in rushing yards (2,132) and eighth in all-purpose yards (3,962) … 2010: Named All-SEC third team … Tied the school single-season records for TDs scored (17) and rushing TDs (14) … Finished fifth in the SEC in rushing (81.3 ypg), sixth in scoring (8.5 ppg) and seventh in all-purpose yards (110.0 ypg) … Led the team in rushing (976 yards), receptions (32) and all-purpose yards (1,320 yards).
79 BOBBY MASSIE OT • Jr. • 6-6 • 325 • Lynchburg, Va. Played in every game of career and started last 17 at right tackle ... 2010: Helped Ole Miss lead the SEC in fewest sacks allowed and rank third in rushing offense … Helped the Rebels notch eight individual 100-yard rushing performances by four different runners … 2009: Helped the Rebel offense rank second in the SEC and 14th in the nation in fewest sacks allowed … Helped Dexter McCluster post the second-highest rushing total in school history with 1,169 yards.
40 KENTRELL LOCKETT DE • Sr. • 6-5 • 248 • Hahnville, La. Leads all returning SEC players in career TFLs with 23.5 and sixth in sacks with 9.0 … 2010: Preseason first team AllSEC pick … Started three games before suffering a season-ending ACL injury … Chucky Mullins Courage Award winner ... 2009: Named All-SEC third team ... Recorded a team-high 13 QB pressures ... Ranked second on the team in both TFLs (10.0) and sacks (5.0) … 2008: Tied for eighth in the SEC in TFLs with 11.5, which ranked second on the team.
MEMO TO THE MEDIA The Ole Miss Spring Football Review 2011 is a preseason publication designed to help in your coverage of the Rebels. Any questions or requests concerning Rebel football should be directed to the Ole Miss Athletics Media and Public Relations Office at (662) 915-7522. All interviews — coaches, staff and players — MUST be arranged through the Athletics Media and Public Relations Office. Credentials should be requested online at www.sportssystems.com/olemiss.
CREDITS The Ole Miss Spring Football Review 2011 was produced by the University of Mississippi Athletics Media and Public Relations Office. The review was written, designed and edited by Kyle Campbell, Assistant Athletics Director for Media and Public Relations. Cover design by Marketing Coordinator Brandon Hudspeth. Special assistance by Associate Media Relations Director Joey Jones and Assistant Media Relations Directors Daniel Snowden and Kristen Saibini. Photos courtesy of Anding Photography, Hays Collins/Southcreek, Robert Jordan/UM Brand Services, Angie Ledbetter and Matthew Sharpe.
4 MARCUS TEMPLE CB • Sr. • 5-10 • 196 • Manquin, Va. 2010: One of five players to start all 12 games … Tied the team lead with a pair of fumble recoveries and ranked fourth in pass break-ups with three … Credited with 48 total tackles, including 2.0 TFLs … 2009: Helped the Rebels rank 11th in the NCAA in pass efficiency defense (101.52 eff.) and 15th in pass defense (174.38 ypg).
3 CHARLES SAWYER CB • So. • 5-11 • 174 • Miami, Fla. 2010: As a freshman who made only four starts, tied the team lead in interceptions with two and notched a team-high 53 return yards … Ranked sixth on the team in tackles with 49 … Also notched a pair of pass break-ups and a fumble recovery.
97 TYLER CAMPBELL P • Jr. • 6-2 • 227 • Little Rock, Ark. Career average of 45.4 ranks second on Rebel all-time list ... 2010: Named All-SEC second team by the Associated Press … NCAA punting champion with a 46.37-yard average … Ranked third on the Rebel single-season list for punting average ... Booted 19 punts over 50 yards and five punts of 60 or more yards ... 2009: Named SEC All-Freshman by the SEC coaches ... Punted in 11 games ... No. 2 punter in the SEC and No. 12 in the NCAA (43.95 ypp)
81 BRYSON ROSE K • Jr. • 5-11 • 197 • Raleigh, N.C. 2010: Handled placekicking duties in all 12 games in first year of action ... Finished third in the SEC with 1.33 field goals made per game ... Ranked 10th in the SEC in scoring (7.6 ppg) and fifth among kickers … Connected on 16-of-18 field goals and 43-of-44 PATs ... Connected on a pair of field goals from 40 or more yards.
3 JEFF SCOTT RB/RS • So. • 5-7 • 175 • Miami, Fla. 2010: Ranked third in the SEC and 20th in the nation in kickoff returns in just four games fielding kicks (27.7 ypr) … Finished third on the team in all-purpose yards (87.0 ypg) and third in rushing (42.9 ypg) with three rushing TDs … Rushed for a career-high 134 yards against No. 1 Auburn, including a record-long 83-yard TD run for an Ole Miss freshman ... Tallied 214 all-purpose yards at No. 5 LSU.
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SPRINGFOOTBALL2011 GENERAL INFORMATION SCHOOL: University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) LOCATION: Oxford, Miss. FOUNDED: November 6, 1848 ENROLLMENT: 19,536 CHANCELLOR: Dr. Daniel W. Jones (Mississippi College, 1971) ATHLETICS DIRECTOR: Pete Boone (Ole Miss, 1972) GAME OPERATIONS DIRECTOR: Brian Russell ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT PHONE: (662) 915-7241 ATHLETICS WEB ADDRESS: www.OleMissSports.com UNIVERSITY WEB ADDRESS: www.OleMiss.edu CONFERENCE: Southeastern (Western Division) NICKNAME: Rebels COLORS: Cardinal Red and Navy Blue STADIUM: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium/Hollingsworth Field CAPACITY: 60,580 PLAYING SURFACE: FieldTurf FIRST YEAR OF FOOTBALL: 1893 NUMBER OF YEARS PLAYING FOOTBALL: 116 ALL-TTIME OVERALL RECORD: 619-476-35 ALL-TTIME BOWL RECORD : 21-12
MEDIA AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSISTANT A.D.: Kyle Campbell (Primary Media Contact) OFFICE PHONE: (662) 915-7522 CELL PHONE: (662) 816-7544 E-M MAIL ADDRESS: kyle@olemiss.edu ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Daniel Snowden (Game Notes, Records, Photos, Press Box) CELL PHONE: (662) 816-7511 E-M MAIL ADDRESS: desnowde@olemiss.edu ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR: Kim Ling (Gameday Programs, Press Box) CELL PHONE: (662) 801-2578 E-M MAIL ADDRESS: kling@olemiss.edu ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR: Bill Bunting ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR: Joey Jones ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Kristen Saibini SID FAX PHONE: (662) 915-7006 PRESS BOX PHONE: (662) 236-1931 SID ADDRESS: Athletics Media Relations 908 All-America Drive University, MS 38677
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HEAD COACH: Houston Nutt (Oklahoma State, 1981) RECORD AT OLE MISS (YEARS): 22-16 (3) CAREER RECORD (YEARS): 133-86 (18) ASSISTANTS COACHES (ALMA MATER, YEAR/RESPONSIBILITIES/YEARS AT OLE MISS) Gunter Brewer (Wake Forest, 1987/Passing Game Coordinator, Wide Receivers/First) Keith Burns (Arkansas, 1982/Secondary/First) David Lee (Vanderbilt, 1975/Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks/Sixth) Mike Markuson (Hamline, 1983/Running Game Coordinator, Offensive Line/Fourth) Derrick Nix (Southern Mississippi, 2002/Running Backs/Fourth) Tyrone Nix (Southern Mississippi, 1995/Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers/Fourth) Terry Price (Texas A&M, 1992/Defensive Line/Seventh) James Shibest (Arkansas, 1988/Special Teams Coordinator, Tight Ends/Fourth) Chris Vaughn (Murray State, 1998/Recruiting Coordinator, Safeties/Fourth) GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACHES: Bryan Brown (Ole Miss, 2006/Defense/First Year) Luke Paschall (Middle Tennessee, 2005/Offense/First Year) ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR FOR FOOTBALL OPERATIONS: Mike Beaumont (Arkansas State, 1992) ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR FOR COMMUNITY RELATIONS: Clifton Early (Central Arkansas, 1982) ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR FOR PLAYER DEVELOPMENT: Danny Nutt (Arkansas, 1985) HEAD FOOTBALL STRENGTH COACH: Don Decker (Evangel College, 1988)
TEAM INFORMATION Basic Offense: Pro Set Basic Defense: Multiple 4-3 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 45/27 Starters Returning/Lost: 16/10 Offensive Lettermen Returning/Lost: 24/12 Offensive Starters Returning/Lost: 9/2 Defensive Lettermen Returning/Lost: 17/13 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost: 5/6 Specialists Lettermen Returning/Lost: 4/2 Specialists Starters Returning/Lost: 2/2 OFFENSE Returning (24) 0 QB 6 RB Brandon Bolden (3L), Enrique Davis (3L), E.J. Epperson (2L), H.R. Greer (2L), Jeff Scott (1L), Devin Thomas (2L) 5 WR Terrell Grant (1L), Melvin Harris (2L), Derrick Herman (3L), Ja-Mes Logan (1L), Korvic Neat (1L) 2 TE Ferbia Allen (2L), Layton Jones (1L) 3 T Bobby Massie (2L), Emmanuel McCray (1L), Bradley Sowell (3L) 6 G Michael Brown (1L), Logan Clair (1L), Jared Duke (1L), Patrick Junen (1L), Joshua Tatum (1L), Alex Washington (3L) 2 C A.J. Hawkins (2L), Evan Swindall (1L) Lost (12) 2 QB Jeremiah Masoli (1L), Nathan Stanley (2L) 3 RB Derrick Davis (3L), Martez Eastland (1L), Rodney Scott (2L) 4 WR Lionel Breaux (4L), Jesse Grandy (2L), Jared Mitchell (2L), Markeith Summers (4L) 2 TE Reggie Hicks (4L), Z. Mason (1L) 0 T 1 G Zack Brent (1L) 0 C DEFENSE Returning (17) 6 DE Wayne Dorsey (1L), Jason Jones (1L), Kentrell Lockett (3L), Gerald Rivers (2L), Carlos Thompson (1L), Cameron Whigham (1L) 2 DT Corey Gaines (1L), Justin Smith (1L) 4 LB Joel Kight (1L), Mike Marry (1L), D.T. Shackelford (1L), Rudy Wilson (1L) 3 CB Frank Crawford, Charles Sawyer (1L), Marcus Temple (2L) 1 SS Brishen Mathews (1L) 1 FS Damien Jackson (1L) Lost (13) 1 DE Lekenwic Haynes (2L) 4 DT LaMark Armour (4L), Ted Laurent (4L), Jerrell Powe (3L), Lawon Scott (4L) 3 LB Jonathan Cornell (4L), Brandon Sanders (1L), Allen Walker (4L) 2 CB Jeremy McGee (3L), Julian Whitehead (2L) 2 SS Johnny Brown (4L), George Helow (3L) 1 FS Fon Ingram (4L) SPECIALISTS Returning (4) 3 K David Hankins (2L), Andrew Ritter (2L), Bryson Rose (1L) 1 P Tyler Campbell (2L) 0 H 0 LS Lost (2) 0 K 0 P 1 H Richie Contartesi (2L) 1 LS Wesley Phillips (1L) 2010 STARTERS UNDERLINED
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OLE MISS ATHLETICS WEB SITE
RUSHING Player Brandon Bolden Jeff Scott Enrique Davis
Att. 163 66 82
Yards 976 429 337
Avg. 6.0 6.5 4.1
TD 14 3 3
PASSING Player Brandon Bolden
Att.-CCmp 1-1
Yards 7
TD/Int 0/0
Pct. 1.000
RECEIVING Player Brandon Bolden Melvin Harris Ja-Mes Logan
Rec. 32 30 29
Yards 344 408 387
Avg. 10.8 13.6 13.3
TD 3 3 2
TACKLES Player Damien Jackson Charles Sawyer Marcus Temple D.T. Shackelford Joel Kight Mike Marry
Total 68 49 48 48 35 22
UT-AAT 44-24 36-13 26-22 27-21 20-15 14-8
Sacks 5.0-28 2.0-7 1.0-4
TFL 4.5-11 1.0-2 2.0-6 9.0-36 3.0-8 3.0-6
2010 RESULTS DATE Sep 4 Sep 11 Sep 18 Sep 25 Oct 2 Oct 16 Oct 23 Oct 30 Nov 6 Nov 13 Nov 20 Nov 27
* - SEC Game
W/L L W L W W L L L W L L L
OPPONENT Jacksonville State at Tulane Vanderbilt Fresno State Kentucky at #8 Alabama* at #21 Arkansas* #1 Auburn* Louisiana-LLafayette [HC] at Tennessee* at #5 LSU* #25 Mississippi State*
SCORE 48-449 (2OT) 27-13 14-228 55-338 42-335 10-23 24-38 31-551 43-221 14-52 36-43 23-331
SITE (ATTENDANCE) Oxford, Miss (55,768) New Orleans, La. (36,389) Oxford, Miss. (51,667) Oxford, Miss. (55,267) Oxford, Miss. (55,344) Tuscaloosa, Ala. (101,821) Fayetteville, Ark. (73,619) Oxford, Miss. (61,474) Oxford, Miss. (53,144) Knoxville, Tenn. (96,044) Baton Rouge, La. (92,915) Oxford, Miss. (58,625)
Website: www.OleMissSports.com Contact: Kyle Campbell Telephone Number: (662) 915-7522 FAX Number: (662) 915-7006 E-m mail: kyle@olemiss.edu
RADIO NETWORK RIGHTS HOLDER Company Name: TeleSouth Broadcasting Contact: Steve Davenport Telephone Number: (601) 957-1700 FAX Number: (601) 956-5228 E-M Mail: sdavenport@telesouth.com Play-bby-PPlay Announcer: David Kellum Color Analyst: Harry Harrison Sideline Reporter: Stan Sandroni
DELAYED TELEVISION PACKAGE Company Name: TeleSouth Broadcasting Contact: Steve Davenport Telephone Number: (601) 957-1700 FAX Number: (601) 956-5228 E-M Mail: sdavenport@telesouth.com
COACH NUTT TV SHOW Producer: J. Stern Telephone Number: (662) 915-5925 FAX Number: (662) 915-7084 E-M Mail: jstern@olemiss.edu
TEAM VIDEO COORDINATOR Coordinator: Andy Commer Telephone Number: (662) 915-7518 FAX Number: (662) 915-6512 E-M Mail: jacommer@olemiss.edu
[HC] - Homecoming
2011 SCHEDULE DATE Sep 3 Sep 10 Sep 17 Sep 24 Oct 1 Oct 15 Oct 22 Oct 29 Nov 5 Nov 12 Nov 19 Nov 26 * - SEC game
OPPONENT BYU Southern Illinois at Vanderbilt* Georgia* at Fresno State Alabama* Arkansas* at Auburn* at Kentucky* Louisiana Tech [HC] LSU* at Mississippi State* (HC) - Homecoming
SITE Oxford, Miss. Oxford, Miss. Nashville, Tenn. Oxford, Miss. Fresno, Calif. Oxford, Miss. Oxford, Miss. Auburn, Ala. Lexington, Ky. Oxford, Miss. Oxford, Miss. Starkville, Miss.
SERIES INFORMATION First Meeting Ole Miss leads 1-00 Ole Miss leads 47-36-2 Georgia leads 30-112-11 Ole Miss leads 1-0 Alabama leads 47-99-22 Arkansas leads 30-226-11 Auburn leads 26-9 Ole Miss leads 27-13-1 Ole Miss leads 8-11 LSU leads 56-339-44 Ole Miss leads 60-41-6
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HEAD COACH HOUSTON NUTT PERSONAL INFORMATION BORN: Oct. 14, 1957 FAMILY: Wife Diana (Thomas); twin daughters Hailey and Hanna (9/26/88); daughter Haven (3/19/91); son Houston III (3/11/87) EDUCATION: Central HS (Little Rock, Ark.) (1976) Oklahoma State – B.A. in physical education (1981) CAREER COACHING RECORD: 133-86 (.607) PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1976-777 Arkansas (quarterback) 1979-880 Oklahoma State (quarterback) COACHING EXPERIENCE 1981 Oklahoma State (GA coach – secondary) 1982 Oklahoma State (GA coach – running backs) 1983 Arkansas (GA coach – running backs) May-AAugust 1984 Arkansas State (assistant coach – QBs) 1984-889 Oklahoma State (assistant coach – WRs) 1990-992 Arkansas (assistant coach – WRs) 1993-996 Murray State (head coach) 1997 Boise State (head coach) 1998-007 Arkansas (head coach) 2008-111 Ole Miss (head coach) YEAR-BY-YEAR COACHING Year School W L 1993 Murray State 4 7 1994 Murray State 5 6 1995 Murray State 11 1 1996 Murray State 11 2 1997 Boise State 5 6 1998 Arkansas 9 3 1999 Arkansas 8 4 2000 Arkansas 6 6 2001 Arkansas 7 5 2002 Arkansas 9 5 2003 Arkansas 9 4 2004 Arkansas 5 6 2005 Arkansas 4 7 2006 Arkansas 10 4 2007 Arkansas 8 4 2008 Ole Miss 9 4 2009 Ole Miss 9 4 2010 Ole Miss 4 8 Totals (18 seasons) 133 86
Pct. .364 .455 .917 .846 .455 .750 .667 .500 .583 .643 .692 .455 .364 .714 .667 .692 .692 .333 .607
Murray State (4 seasons) Boise State (1 season) Arkansas (10 seasons) Ole Miss (3 seasons)
.660 .455 .610 .579
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The Ole Miss football program sought a proven winner in a head coach and found that man and more in Houston Nutt, who was introduced as the Rebels' 36th head coach on Nov. 28, 2007. After guiding Arkansas to three SEC Western Division titles and eight bowl berths in his decade in Fayetteville, Nutt immediately reversed the Rebels' fortunes and guided Ole Miss to success not experienced in Oxford in a half century. Nutt's first two years at the helm produced consecutive nine-win seasons for the first time since 1961-62 and back-to-back January bowl victories for the first time since 1960-61. Including his decade of success at Arkansas, Nutt has guided his teams to 10 bowl berths in the past 13 seasons, most of any SEC Western Division coach during this span. Nutt's squads recorded eight or more wins in eight of those 13 campaigns and nine or more victories in six of those seasons in the SEC. In his 13 seasons in the conference, Nutt has piled up 53 SEC victories, which ranks 14th in league history and third among current league coaches. With a 97-64 overall mark as an SEC coach, Nutt ranks 18th all-time in the league in coaching victories and behind only Steve Spurrier among active coaches. In his first season in Oxford, Nutt led one of the greatest turnarounds in school history, reviving a Rebel squad that was coming off four straight losing seasons and a 38 campaign with no conference wins in 2007. With a 9-4 record (5-3 in the SEC), it marked the team's best improvement from one season to the next since legendary Ole Miss Coach John Vaught's debut in 1947. Projected to place fifth in the SEC Western Division in the preseason, Nutt's first Rebel unit finished second in the West, ended the season on a six-game win streak and earned a No. 14 final national ranking. Nutt's efforts earned him SEC Coach of the Year honors (SEC Coaches and The Touchdown Club of Atlanta)
for the third time in his decorated career and AFCA Region Coach of the Year accolades for the fifth time. Rising as high as No. 4 in the national rankings in 2009, Nutt's Rebels knocked off No. 8 LSU, Tennessee and Arkansas en route to a second straight berth in the AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic, in which Ole Miss prevailed over No. 18 Oklahoma State 21-7. The Rebels finished 20th in the AP poll. Nutt was bestowed with one of his greatest honors in 2009, as the Fellowship of Christian Athletes named him the 2009 FCA Grant Teaff Coach of the Year Award recipient. The award recognizes a football coach who exemplifies Christian principles and who is involved in FCA. The award is also based on the success/performance of the coach's team that year. His first two seasons saw Nutt tutor 22 Rebels to the NFL ranks. Those departures coupled with key injuries contributed to just the third losing season in Nutt's 13 years as an SEC head coach, as Ole Miss finished with a 4-8 record in 2010. Despite the disappointment, Nutt took optimism away from last season, as 42 underclassmen gained valuable experience, including 18 freshmen. With seven underclassmen earning starts on the offensive line, Ole Miss topped the SEC in fewest sacks allowed and ranked third in rushing offense. In his three seasons in Oxford, Nutt has continued his reputation as a giant killer, as his Rebels have registered five wins over ranked teams and three against top-10 teams, including a 25-23 victory over eighth-ranked LSU in 2009. The 2008 Ole Miss squad knocked off three top-20 foes away from Oxford, including the defending national champion in No. 18 LSU and the eventual title holder in No. 4 Florida. The third win was a resounding 47-34 defeat of No. 8 Texas Tech in the 2009 Cotton Bowl. The upset over the Gators - their lone blemish of the season - provided Nutt his fifth win against a top-five
SPRINGFOOTBALL2011 opponent as a head coach. In all five wins, Nutt's team entered the game unranked, and four of the wins came on the road. Also the 2006 SEC Coach of the Year, Nutt has recorded 21 victories over ranked opponents, including the 5048 overtime win at eventual national champion and No. 1-ranked LSU in his final game as Arkansas mentor. He has had 25 victories while his own team was ranked. Nutt, who was also named SEC Coach of the Year in 2001 and National Coach of the Year in 1998, guided Arkansas to three final national rankings, including a final ranking of No. 15 in 2006. In his 10 seasons in Fayetteville, Nutt was the secondlongest tenured coach in the SEC. Arkansas went 75-48 during his time, including 42-38 in SEC play. In the previous eight years prior to Nutt's arrival, Arkansas was 3851 with two bowl bids. In UA's first six years in the Southeastern Conference (1992-97) prior to Nutt's return to Fayetteville, the Razorbacks totaled only 19 league victories. After that, Nutt led the Hogs to four nine-win seasons, including a 10-4 mark in 2006, and SEC Western Division championships in 1998, 2002 and 2006. The Razorbacks earned trips to the Citrus (1999), Cotton (2000, 2002 & 2007), Las Vegas (2000), Music City (2002), Independence (2003) and Capital One (2006) bowls. Under Nutt, the Razorbacks went 53-17 at home, which was the second-most home victories in the SEC during that span. Nutt and his staff have produced 20 All-America selections, 91 All-SEC selections, a Walter Camp Player of the Year winner (Darren McFadden, 2007), a two-time Doak Walker Award winner (McFadden, 2006 & 2007), a Rimington Trophy winner (Jonathan Luigs, 2007), a twotime Heisman Trophy runner-up (McFadden, 2006 & 2007), two Outland Trophy finalists (Michael Oher, 2008 & Shawn Andrews, 2003) and a Lombardi Award finalist (Andrews, 2003). In UA's first six seasons in the SEC, the Razorbacks averaged three All-SEC picks and had no AllAmericans. Nutt's teams have had 108 games televised since 1998, an average of more than eight per season. In the eight years prior to Nutt's arrival, the Hogs appeared on television 36 times, an average of 4.5 games per year. Nutt's offensive approach has made the Ole Miss rushing attack rise from one of the SEC's worst to one of the best. In 2008, the Rebels recorded their most rushing yards since 1990 and ranked second in the conference after ranking 11th just one year prior. Ole Miss' potent rushing production from year one under Nutt (186.5 ypg, 21 TDs) continued in year two (183.6 ypg, 22 TDs), and in 2010, the Rebels raised their rushing average another 20 yards to a 207.6 clip and 28 TDs. Both of those totals ranked third in the SEC. Arkansas led the SEC in rushing five of Nutt's last six years there and ranked among the nation's top 15 five times. Nutt's teams recorded four of the top eight season rushing totals, five of the top nine season passing totals, the top four total offensive averages, five of the top eight season scoring totals and the top seven touchdown passing seasons in school history. Defensively, Nutt's squads have ranked among the
NCAA's top 30 in rushing defense four times, in passing defense three times and in total defense six times. In his first year in Oxford, Ole Miss dramatically jumped to No. 2 in the SEC in rushing yards allowed from No. 11 in 2007. In fact, Nutt's Rebels finished fourth in the nation in rush defense and tied for first in tackles for loss. Ole Miss remained among the NCAA leaders in TFLs again in 2009 at No. 11, while improving in pass defense from 63rd in the nation to 15th. That unit also ranked 11th in pass efficiency defense, 14th in country in sacks and 15th in scoring defense. Nutt's Ole Miss defense maintained that trend of attacking the backfield in 2010, as it finished No. 19 in the nation in sacks and No. 21 in TFLs. Nutt has also shown the ability to prepare athletes for the professional level as evidenced by the 41 NFL Draft selections since 1998. He has helped nine former Rebels hear their names called, including two first-rounders for the first time in school history with Michael Oher (Baltimore) and Peria Jerry (Atlanta) in 2009. Fourteen more Rebels have signed free agent contracts. Nutt also tutored a pair of first-round picks in 2008 and six total draftees. Former Hog Darren McFadden was the fourth overall selection (Oakland), while backfield mate Felix Jones was taken at No. 22 (Dallas) to run the Razorbacks' total to six first-rounders in five years. In 2007, a total of 13 Razorbacks signed professionally, including four draft picks and nine free agents. Defensive end Jamaal Anderson (Atlanta Falcons) went in the first round. Quarterback Matt Jones (Jacksonville) made it yet another first-round draft pick under Nutt when he was taken with the 21st overall choice in 2005. In 2004, six former Razorbacks were chosen in the NFL Draft, including first-round selections Shawn Andrews (Philadelphia) and Ahmad "Batman" Carroll (Green Bay). Nutt also enhanced the academic success of his players with dozens of student-athletes graduating before their athletic eligibility expired and the 175 SEC Academic Honor Roll selections, including 22 Rebels in 2009. A total of 74 Razorbacks were named to UA's Academic Honor Roll (3.0 grade point average or better) during the 2005 and 2006 seasons.
Off the field, Nutt has also given back to the community in a variety of charitable causes. In addition to receiving the 2009 FCA Coach of the Year award, he and his wife Diana committed a gift of $100,000 to the University of Mississippi in April 2009 to create scholarships for deserving student-athletes and to go towards the Indoor Practice Facility. Houston and Diana are strong supporters of the Boys & Girls Club and welcomed 50 of the Oxford Club's children and their parents as special guests for the 2009 Northern Arizona game. In the summer of 2009, Nutt took part in the Second Annual Coaches Tour presented by Under Armour, traveling to military bases throughout the Middle East to visit U.S. Troops. Along with head coaches Mack Brown (Texas), Troy Calhoun (Air Force), Rick Neuheisel (UCLA) and Tommy Tuberville (Texas Tech), Nutt headed to the gulf on a USAF KC-135 Refueling Tanker and visited more than 12,000 troops and traveled 20,000 flight miles. The coaches participated in meet-and-greets at various bases and coached flag football teams made up of servicemen and women. The head coaches also hosted a symposium where audience members had the opportunity to ask questions. Also in 2009, Nutt received the Award of Merit from representatives from the National Water Safety Congress and Sardis Lake. He was recognized for his part in helping produce several public service announcements about the importance of wearing a life jacket. *** Success is nothing new to the Little Rock, Ark., native. Nutt has compiled a career record of 133-86 (.607) in 18 seasons as a head coach including stops at Murray State, Boise State, Arkansas and Ole Miss. When Nutt was introduced as Arkansas head coach on Dec. 10, 1997, it would have been difficult for anyone to envision the immediate, positive impact that he had on a program, a university and a state. Taking the reins of a proud program that had faltered in back-to-back 4-7 seasons, Nutt faced the daunting task of restoring the excitement and passion in Razorback football. Nutt made an immeasurable impact on the Arkansas
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Houston Nutt spent a week in the Middle East during the summer of 2009 visiting nearly 12,000 troops. He participated in meet-and-greets at various bases, as well as coached flag football teams made up of servicemen and women. Nutt also helped host a symposium where audience members had the opportunity to ask questions. football program, but his commitment to enhance the program was not limited to the playing field. Nutt created a family atmosphere for the student-athletes who chose to come to Fayetteville and now to Oxford. While his on-field accomplishments speak for themselves, it is his investment in the lives of his players that sets him apart. He and his staff personally monitor class attendance and visit players in their apartments and dormitory rooms at night. Nutt consistently makes decisions with the best interests of his program and student-athletes in mind. While wins and losses are easily calculated, it is Nutt's commitment to the academic success of his student-athletes that will continue to pay dividends for years to come. His philosophy has proven to be a recipe for success in the rough and tumble world of SEC football. Once courted by Frank Broyles as a star quarterback out of Little Rock's Central High School, Nutt first thrilled Hog fans when, as a high school senior, he signed with Broyles over Paul "Bear" Bryant and Alabama. He was the last player to sign a letter of intent to play for Broyles before the legendary coach retired after the 1976 season. With Ron Calcagni sidelined by an injury, Nutt started four games as a true freshman in 1976. He also lettered for Arkansas' basketball team that year, a squad that finished 26-2 and won the Southwest Conference championship with a perfect 16-0 league mark under Coach Eddie Sutton. Recruited as a drop-back passer, Nutt spent the 1977 season as a backup in the option-oriented offense instituted by Lou Holtz, Broyles' successor at the helm of the UA football program. He decided to transfer to Oklahoma State where he redshirted and then played two years at quarterback for the Cowboys. He also spent two seasons with the OSU basketball program. Nutt earned his degree
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in physical education in 1981. Following his graduation, Nutt remained at OSU as a graduate assistant for head coach Jimmy Johnson. In 1983, he returned to Arkansas as a graduate assistant under Holtz. His first full-time position came at Arkansas State in the spring of 1984, but Nutt never worked a game in Jonesboro. Instead, Nutt returned to Oklahoma State, this time to be a receivers coach, in August of 1984. He remained in Stillwater for six seasons, working extensively with quarterbacks and receivers. He was named offensive coordinator late in the 1989 season. Heisman Trophy winner Barry Sanders and All-American Thurman Thomas both played for the Cowboys during Nutt's tenure. Nutt made the trek back to Fayetteville in 1990 to serve as wide receivers coach under Jack Crowe. During his three seasons on campus, Nutt quickly gained a reputation as an aggressive recruiter while he was establishing excellent relationships with high school coaches in Arkansas. Murray State recognized his abilities and hired him as head coach in 1993. Nutt guided the Racers to steady progress with 4-7 and 5-6 marks in his first two seasons. In 1995, the program took off. The Racers went 11-1 in 1995 and won the Ohio Valley Conference with a perfect 8-0 mark. They scored a school-record 421 points and had the most improved record in NCAA Division I-AA football. Their league championship was the school's first since 1986. Nutt was named OVC Coach of the Year and The Sports Network/Eddie Robinson National Division I-AA Coach of the Year. In 1996, the Racers posted an 11-2 record, including a perfect 8-0 mark in winning their second consecutive league title. MSU won its first I-AA playoff game in school
history while eclipsing the school scoring record set just the season before. Nutt was again named OVC and Regional Coach of the Year. Nutt's accomplishments didn't go unnoticed. Boise State, in just its second season of Division I-A football, called on Nutt to take over a fledgling program that was coming off a dismal 2-10 record. In fact, Sports Illustrated rated Boise State 112th out of 112 teams in Division I-A football. With what most observers agreed was a limited talent pool, Nutt managed to guide the Broncos to a 5-6 record in his first campaign. Nutt's squad held a lead against Wisconsin in the final minute of play at Madison, Wis., before the Badgers escaped with a win. The Broncos did, however, upset archrival Idaho on its own home field to end the 1997 season. After a successful season at Boise State, Nutt found himself in the running for the top job at Arkansas. The first candidate interviewed, he waited a week to learn his fate before hearing the job was his. Once he arrived in Fayetteville, he took the state by storm. As he recruited student-athletes, he also rerecruited fans who had grown apathetic during a listless decade of Hog football. Many who had stayed away were rejuvenated by Nutt's enthusiasm. Fans were not the only ones attracted to Nutt's refreshing approach. Picked to finish last in the SEC West, the Razorbacks exploded out of the gates, winning their first eight games. Arkansas had top-ranked Tennessee on the ropes at Knoxville, Tenn., before an untimely fumble allowed the Volunteers to escape on the way to a national championship. The Razorbacks finished 9-3 and won a share of the SEC Western Division title. The Hogs made their first ever trip to the Florida Citrus Bowl and concluded the season with their first top-20 poll finish (16th) in nine seasons. For his efforts, Nutt was named Football News' National Coach of the Year. In 1999, the Razorbacks became the Western Division favorite because of an unusually large senior class. The Hogs had trouble on the road throughout the campaign, but finished in the manner of legends, defeating No. 3 Tennessee and No. 12 Mississippi State on consecutive weekends to earn a spot opposite long-time rival Texas in the Cotton Bowl. Nutt's well-prepared team handed the Longhorns a 27-6 defeat in front of a packed house that included more than 40,000 cardinal-clad Hog fans. For the first time in its illustrious history, Texas was held to negative rushing yards. Once again the Hogs finished in the top 20 in the final polls, and Nutt's status in the eyes of fans was raised to an even higher level. In the 2000 campaign, Nutt faced his toughest challenge yet, taking on a daunting schedule without the services of the top career passer (Clint Stoerner) and receiver (Anthony Lucas) in school history. From literally the first day of workouts, Nutt and the Razorbacks faced more than their fair share of adversity and injuries. Nine players were lost for the season to injury, including the top three tailbacks listed on the preseason depth chart. In addition, dozens of other players missed practice and game time with various ailments. Despite all the misfortune and distractions, Nutt rallied
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SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE COACHES (Tenure and bowl appearances as SEC head coaches) COACH
CURRENT SCHOOL
Steve Spurrier Houston Nutt Mark Richt Nick Saban Les Miles Bobby Petrino Gene Chizik Dan Mullen Derek Dooley Joker Phillips
South Carolina Ole Miss Georgia Alabama LSU Arkansas Auburn Mississippi State Tennessee Kentucky
his team to back-to-back wins over No. 13 Mississippi State and No. 24 LSU to secure yet another winning regular season and a bowl game. In 2001, the Razorbacks stumbled to a 1-3 start, including three-straight losses in league play. Nutt and the Hogs rebounded to win six of their final seven regular-season games, including wins over conference divisional leaders in consecutive contests. Arkansas topped No. 9 South Carolina, 10-7, before downing No. 17 Auburn, 42-17. The Hogs won their way back to Dallas for a New Year's Day meeting with defending national champion Oklahoma in the Cotton Bowl. The 2002 season started impressively with convincing wins over Boise State and South Florida. After a home loss to Alabama and a road defeat at the hands of Tennessee in six overtimes, the Razorbacks' hopes for a division title looked bleak, but once again Nutt rallied his team down the stretch. Five straight wins, including road conference wins at South Carolina and Mississippi State, gave the Hogs a chance for a share of the SEC Western Division crown. Trailing nationally ranked LSU with less than a minute to play, quarterback Matt Jones found DeCori Birmingham in the back of the end zone for a 31yard touchdown pass, a share of the SEC Western Division title and a ticket to the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta, Ga. Arkansas made its second appearance in the league championship game and capped its season in the Music City Bowl. The Razorbacks wasted little time getting noticed in 2003. Arkansas topped No. 5 Texas, 38-28, in a nationally televised showdown at Austin in the second game of the season. Arkansas vaulted into the national polls at No. 14, marking the highest debut of any team since the poll was expanded to 25 teams in 1989. Two weeks later, Arkansas rallied for a 34-31 double-overtime win at Alabama to keep the momentum going. After suffering a trio of heartbreaking conference games, Arkansas salvaged its season with a historic 71-63 seven-overtime win at Kentucky. The Hogs tied their own NCAA record for overtime periods set in 2001 at Ole Miss. The memorable win ignited a streak that saw the Razorbacks win four of their last five games including a 27-14 win over Missouri in the Independence Bowl. Nutt was only the third head coach in Arkansas history to lead the Hogs to bowl games in each of his first six seasons. Nutt joined former UA leaders Lou Holtz and Ken Hatfield in accomplishing that feat.
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Arkansas mounted another late-season run in 2004 before coming up just shy of extending its bowl streak to a school record seven-consecutive seasons. With a new quarterback, the Razorbacks missed out on a bowl bid in 2005, but showed great improvement down the stretch. UA led the SEC in rushing for the third time in four years, won two of its last three and suffered its last three losses by a combined nine points. The Hogs were back in business in 2006. After a season-opening loss, Arkansas reeled off 10 straight wins, including wins over No. 2 Auburn, No. 13 Tennessee and No. 22 Alabama, and won the Western Division title. UA had chances to win but came up short against No. 4 Florida in the SEC Championship game, 38-28, and in the Capital One Bowl against No. 6 Wisconsin, 17-14. Darren McFadden led the SEC and set a school record by running for 1,647 yards and 14 touchdowns. He won the Doak Walker Award as the country's top tailback and finished second in Heisman Trophy balloting. Nutt was named SEC Coach of the Year by the SEC coaches, the Associated Press and the Little Rock and Atlanta touchdown clubs. Also a national coach of the year finalist, away from the field he was recognized as the 2006 Easter Seals Arkansan of the Year. Much like the nine prior, Nutt's final campaign with the
Razorbacks displayed the determination of his teams. After a 3-3 start that saw a three-point loss at Alabama and a two-point setback to No. 22 Auburn, Arkansas rallied with wins in five of its last six games en route to earning a Cotton Bowl berth. His coaching finale with his homestate team epitomized the heart of Nutt's Razorbacks. A huge underdog in Death Valley, Arkansas marched into Baton Rouge and battled past the nation's top-ranked team and eventual BCS champion LSU in a 50-48 triple-overtime classic. It was Nutt's seventh OT game with the Hogs, posting an amazing 6-1 record. *** Nutt is quick to credit his upbringing for laying the foundation for his success. His parents, the late Houston Sr. and Emogene, spent 35 years teaching young people at the Arkansas School for the Deaf in Little Rock. His father, a 2001 inductee into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, also served as athletics director and head basketball coach. The oldest of four Nutt boys, Houston is not the only family member carrying on his father's coaching legacy. Dickey spent 13 seasons as the head basketball coach at Arkansas State and is now the head coach at Southeast Missouri State, while Danny was the Razorbacks' running backs coach from 1998-2006 and is currently Ole Miss' Assistant Athletics Director for Player Development. Dennis was the head basketball coach at Texas State for six years and spent time as an NBA scout. The Nutt coaching foursome was featured in an article in Sports Illustrated in 1999. Houston Nutt has proven true to his family's rich coaching heritage: a heritage that is centered on commitment, enthusiasm and a passion for people. He has impacted his players' lives and revitalized tradition-rich programs in both Arkansas and now Ole Miss. Born Oct. 14, 1957, Nutt and his wife Diana, who also graduated from Oklahoma State, have four children: Houston III, twins Hailey and Hanna, and Haven.
THE NUTT FAMILY: (left to right) Hanna, Houston, Houston III, Emogene, Diana, Hailey, Haven
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SPRINGFOOTBALL2011 GUNTER BREWER
KEITH BURNS
Passing Game Coordinator/ Wide Receivers
Secondary
Having coached three Biletnikoff Award finalists and with strong Rebel ties, Gunter Brewer joined Houston Nutt's Ole Miss staff in January, assuming the position of associate head coach and serving as passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach. The son of former Rebel standout and eventual head coach Billy Brewer, Gunter joins the Ole Miss staff for the second time in his career, having served in graduate assistant positions 1988-90. Brewer returns to Oxford after a successful six-year run at Oklahoma State where he served in various capacities during his tenure, including as co-offensive coordinator, passing game coordinator, receivers coach and quarterbacks coach. His term in Stillwater included five bowl appearances and the program's first Big 12 South Championship in 2010. This year, Brewer served as the position coach for Justin Blackmon, a unanimous firstteam All-American who won the Biletnikoff Award presented to the nation's top receiver. Blackmon finished the season as the national leader in receiving yards per game and was second in receptions per game. His 1,782 receiving yards were the most ever for a sophomore in NCAA history, and he set another NCAA record with 12 consecutive games with at least 100 yards receiving and a touchdown. Blackmon is the third Biletnikoff Award finalist Brewer has coached, joining Randy Moss (1997 winner) and Dez Bryant (2008 runner-up). Moss and Bryant are also among 16 Brewer pupils that have gone on to professional football careers. Brewer's work with the Cowboy wide receivers was key in OSU finishing the 2010 season ranked second in the nation in passing offense and third in the nation in both total offense and scoring offense. With Brewer as co-offensive coordinator, the Cowboys offense produced a pair of firstteam All-Americans in Bryant and running back Kendall Hunter, to go with first-round NFL Draft picks in lineman Russell Okung and tight end Brandon Pettigrew. In 2008, Brewer's offensive unit finished top-10 nationally in rushing, total offense, scoring and pass efficiency. He was also the position coach for quarterback Zac Robinson, who was a finalist for the Manning Award and ranked fifth nationally in pass efficiency and 18th nationally in total offense. Brewer coached receiver Adarius Bowman to consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons in 2006 and 2007, while D'Juan Woods was a 2005 all-Big 12 pick and ended his career as OSU's third all-time leading receiver in both receptions and yards. Brewer's stint at Oklahoma State was preceded by a five-year period at North Carolina (2000-04), where he coached three receivers who rank among the top 20 in UNC history in Sam Aiken, Chesley Borders and Jaworski Pollock. As the associate offensive coordinator and receivers coach at Marshall from 1996-99, Brewer coached Moss to stardom while helping the Thundering Herd to a 50-4 record over that time, including a perfect 13-0 mark and No. 10 final national ranking in 1999. Brewer's other career stops include Wake Forest, East Tennessee State and Northeast Mississippi Community College, where he served as head coach in 1995. Brewer was a two-year letterwinner as a receiver at Wake Forest, where he earned his degree in science and health sports in 1987. In 1989, he was awarded a master's in education with a specialization in exercise physiology from Ole Miss. A native of Columbus, Miss., Brewer and his wife, Rhonda, have a son, Keaton, and a daughter, Lauren.
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In January, Houston Nutt tabbed Keith Burns, a former Broyles Award finalist and successful defensive coordinator at Southern Cal and Arkansas among other schools, to coach the Ole Miss secondary. Burns is reunited with Nutt, having coordinated the defense during the first two years of Nutt's term with the Razorbacks (1998-99) before Burns left to become the head coach at Tulsa. Burns just completed his 27th year in the college coaching ranks and comes to Oxford after directing a heralded Kansas State secondary in 2010. Under his watch, safety Ty Zimmerman was named a Freshman All-American, while DBs Stephen Harrison and Terrance Sweeney earned All-Big 12 honors. Prior to his stint in Manhattan, Burns spent six seasons on the staff at San Jose State, including three as defensive coordinator. In 2009, the Spartans finished 22nd nationally in pass defense, and in 2008, Burns' unit ranked in the top-20 nationally in tackles for loss (7th), passing defense (10th) and quarterback sacks (11). The Spartans also finished 21st nationally in both points allowed and turnover margin. The Spartans were 9-4 in 2006, which included wins over Stanford and New Mexico in the New Mexico Bowl, and finished with the most victories in a season for the program since 1987. As the cornerbacks coach, Burns mentored three NFL draft choices in his final three seasons at San Jose State. Dwight Lowery became San Jose State's first two-time, first-team AllAmerica selection and was a 2008 fourth-round pick of the New York Jets. Christopher Owens, a two-time All-WAC corner, was a 2009 third-round choice by Atlanta, while Coye Francies was taken in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. In all, Burns has coached 14 players who have gone on to have successful careers in the professional ranks. Burns was the head coach at Tulsa from 2000-02 where his teams were the basis for the Golden Hurricanes' 2003 Humanitarian Bowl appearance. His first team in 2000 went 5-7 to give Tulsa its most wins in the previous eight seasons. In Burns' two seasons at his alma mater Arkansas, the Razorback defense improved from a national ranking of 103rd to within the top 20 in total defense. During his tenure, Arkansas made consecutive bowl appearances, and following the 1998 campaign, Burns was one of five finalists for the Frank Broyles Award, given annually to the nation's top assistant coach. Prior to Arkansas, he spent five seasons under John Robinson at USC with the final four as defensive coordinator. There, his defensive units ranked fourth nationally in scoring defense in 1994, first in the Pac-10 in scoring defense in 1995, second in total defense in 1996 and first in rushing defense in 1997. Burns also coordinated the defense at Pacific (1986-87) and spent time at Rice as defensive pass coordinator and special teams coordinator (1989-92). A native of Hurst, Texas, Burns was a three-time letterwinner at Arkansas (1980-82). He and his wife, Yvonne, have three sons, K.C., Tanner and Davis.
SPRINGFOOTBALL2011 DAVID LEE
MIKE MARKUSON
Offensive Coordinator/ Quarterbacks
Running Game Coordinator/ Offensive Line
Houston Nutt added a trusted peer and one of the best offensive minds in football to his staff in January, when David Lee joined the Rebel football staff as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. This marks Lee's second term on the Ole Miss coaching staff, as he was the Rebels' quarterbacks coach from 1978-82. Under head coach Steve Sloan, Lee tutored record-setting QBs Kent Austin and John Fourcade, who rank third and fourth, respectively, on the all-time Ole Miss passing list. Lee reunites with Nutt for the third time in his coaching career, having twice served on his staffs at Arkansas, most recently in 2007 when the team advanced to a Cotton Bowl berth in Nutt's final season in Fayetteville. Lee spent the past three seasons in the NFL as the Miami Dolphins' quarterbacks coach and played a vital role in reintroducing and transforming the Wildcat offense at the pro level. As Arkansas' offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2007, Lee presided over a Razorbacks offense that averaged 38.8 points per game and 457.4 yards per contest in the regular season, figures that ranked 12th and 18th nationally, respectively, and were school records. The running game in 2007 ranked fourth nationally, while as a team, Arkansas threw 24 touchdown passes and only 10 interceptions. Nutt also hired Lee as his quarterbacks coach in 2001, where he spent two seasons and contributed to a team that won the 2002 SEC Western Division Championship and advanced to the SEC Championship Game. Lee left Arkansas to join the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, where he helped develop Tony Romo from an undrafted college free agent in 2003 to a Pro Bowl selection in 2006. In Lee's four years in Dallas, three different Cowboys signal-callers threw for 3,000 yards in a single season. The 35-year coaching veteran served seven seasons at Rice University (1994-2000) as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Upon his arrival at Rice, he helped lead the Owls to a share of the Southwest Conference title in 1994 and their first win over Texas since 1965. During his tenure, Rice racked up six of the school's top rushing totals, including a school-record 332.7 yards-per-game average in 1997. Rice ranked in the top 10 nationally in rushing three times during his stay. From 1989-93, he was the head coach at Texas-El Paso before moving on to Rice as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 1994. Lee's first stint with Arkansas was during a successful run in the late 1980s. As UA's quarterbacks coach, Lee helped direct Razorback teams that sported a 45-15-1 record with five consecutive bowl appearances. Included in that run was the 1986 season in which Arkansas quarterbacks threw just two interceptions (a SWC record) while helping the Hogs to a 10-2 record and an Orange Bowl appearance. Promoted to offensive coordinator in 1988, Lee helped engineer the Hogs' first Southwest Conference championship in nine years and first outright league title since 1965. The 1988 offensive unit committed just 11 turnovers in 11 games and led the nation in turnover ratio while featuring a pair of All-SWC sophomores, quarterback Quinn Grovey and fullback Barry Foster. Lee began his coaching career in 1975 at Tennessee-Martin where he tutored quarterbacks and receivers for two seasons while organizing the first Fellowship of Christian Athletes chapter in the school's history. He spent the 1977 season as quarterbacks coach at his alma mater Vanderbilt before his first tenure at Ole Miss. In 1983, Lee served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at New Mexico. He has seen six of his quarterbacks drafted or sign free-agent deals following their collegiate careers. A three-year letterman at Vanderbilt, Lee served as team captain and was named the team's most valuable player in 1974 after quarterbacking the Commodores to a 7-3-2 record, including a 24-10 upset of No. 5 Florida. Lee was voted SEC Player of the Week by the Associated Press after leading Vanderbilt to its first win over the Gators in 15 years. Lee went on to lead the SEC in passing and guided his team to a 6-6 tie with Texas Tech in the Peach Bowl. That same season, Lee served as president of Vanderbilt's FCA chapter. A native of Dexter, Mo., Lee prepped at Woodham High School in Pensacola, Fla., where he graduated in 1971. Lee earned an undergraduate degree in history from Vanderbilt in 1975. Born July 2, 1953, Lee is married to the former Lynne Kazanowski. The couple has four children - daughters Dana and Shannon, and sons Brian and Jordan.
Houston Nutt has had only one offensive line coach in his 18 seasons as a head coach, and that post has remained the same at Ole Miss. Mike Markuson, who is considered one of the nation's top offensive line coaches, also serves as the Rebels' running game coordinator. Markuson's management of the running game has produced a rushing offense unparalleled in the SEC, including a seven-year stretch of ranking top-three in the league. After boasting the league's top ground game in four of his last five seasons at Arkansas, Markuson has helped the Ole Miss rushing attack rise from one of the SEC's worst to one of the best. In 2008, the Rebels recorded their most rushing yards since 1990 and ranked second in the conference after ranking 11th just one year prior. The potent rushing production from year one (186.5 ypg, 21 TDs) continued in year two (183.6 ypg, 22 TDs), and in 2010, the Rebels raised their rushing average another 20 yards to a 207.6 clip and 28 TDs. Both of those totals ranked third in the SEC. Also serving as the co-offensive coordinator, Markuson's most impressive coaching job might have come in 2010. With seven underclassmen earning starts on the offensive line and using six different starting lineups, Ole Miss topped the SEC in fewest sacks allowed and notched eight 100-yard rushing games between four different runners. Markuson's line ranked second in the SEC (14th in the nation) in fewest sacks allowed in 2009 (17) and was fourth in the conference in 2008 (20), after Ole Miss finished ninth the previous year. Since his arrival in Oxford, Markuson has tutored a pair of first-team All-Americans in tackle Michael Oher in 2008 and guard John Jerry in 2009. Oher became the fifth Rebel to win the Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the SEC's best blocker, and he was taken with the 23rd overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens. Jerry was taken in the 2010 NFL Draft third round by the Miami Dolphins. Dexter McCluster had a record-breaking year running behind Markuson's line in 2009, posting the second-highest rushing total in school history with 1,169 yards and earning first team All-America honors. It marked the ninth time a Markuson line has produced a 1,000-yard rusher. The 2007 season saw the Razorbacks lead the SEC and end the season fourth in the nation in rushing offense with 286.54 yards per game. Under Markuson's tutelage, center Jonathan Luigs captured the Rimington Trophy, awarded to the outstanding center in college football, and was named a first team All-American. Luigs also earned a share of the Jacobs Trophy. Also with Markuson as the running game coordinator, Darren McFadden (1,830) and Felix Jones (1,162) each rushed for over 1,000 yards for the second-straight year, the 12th and 13th such seasons in school history. Seven of those 1,000-yard efforts came in six years with Nutt as head coach and Markuson in charge of the line. McFadden was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Year and earned consensus first-team AllAmerica honors, several national player of the year accolades and a second-consecutive Doak Walker Award. He also finished as the Heisman Trophy runner-up. Markuson helped the Razorbacks also top the SEC in rushing in 2006, 2005, 2003 and 2002, while the 2004 squad finished second despite the loss of all six starters. The 2003 Arkansas rushing attack ranked fifth nationally, and Shawn Andrews was an All-American tackle and an Outland and Lombardi Trophy finalist. With nearly three decades of collegiate coaching experience, including four years as an offensive coordinator, Markuson began his coaching relationship with Nutt at Oklahoma State where he was a graduate assistant in 1987 and 1988 while Nutt was the receivers coach. The two were reunited in 1993 when Nutt was named head coach at Murray State and brought Markuson in to serve as his offensive line coach. They've been together since, including the 1997 season at Boise State where Markuson served as Nutt's offensive coordinator. A native of Farmington, Minn., Markuson began his coaching career at Farmington High School his prep alma mater - as the school's defensive line coach in 1983. He began his collegiate coaching career in 1984 with a two-year stint as the defensive line coach at South Dakota State, where he earned his master's in physical education in 1986. After spending the 1986 season as the defensive line coach at his collegiate alma mater - Hamline University in St. Paul, Minn. - Markuson began his two-year graduate assistantship at Oklahoma State. While in Stillwater, he helped the Cowboys to a 35-33 win over West Virginia in the 1987 Sun Bowl and a 62-14 win over Wyoming in the 1988 Holiday Bowl behind five touchdowns and 222 rushing yards by Heisman Trophy winner Barry Sanders. In 1989, Markuson served as a graduate assistant at Notre Dame under former Arkansas head coach Lou Holtz. That Fighting Irish team posted a 12-1 record and finished No. 2 in the final Associated Press rankings after toppling Colorado in the Orange Bowl. Markuson landed his first full-time collegiate coaching position in 1990 when he was named the offensive line coach at Austin Peay. He then served as the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at Alabama A&M during the 1991 and 1992 seasons. Markuson was a three-year football letterman at Farmington High School where he served as team co-captain and earned all-conference honors as a senior. He went on to Hamline where he was a fouryear starter at defensive tackle and a two-time honorable mention All-Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection for the Pipers. He was also team co-captain as a senior. Born June 15, 1961, Markuson is married to the former Dottie Bryant. The couple has a daughter, Joy Noel, and a son, Elliot Bryan.
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SPRINGFOOTBALL2011 DERRICK NIX
TYRONE NIX
Running Backs
Defensive Coordinator/ Linebackers
Former Southern Miss standout and assistant coach Derrick Nix joined Houston Nutt's first Ole Miss staff on Jan. 2, 2008 as running backs coach. In his time in Oxford, Nix's backs have helped the Rebels rank top three in the SEC in rushing twice, boasted a 1,000-yard rusher in Dexter McCluster (1,169) and nearly a second in Brandon Bolden (976). Both of those backs also turned in 200-yard rushing performances with McCluster's 282-yard explosion against Tennessee in 2009 and Bolden's 228yard outburst vs. Fresno State in 2010. The Nix backfield stable helped Ole Miss register the third-best ground game in the SEC in 2010 (207.58 ypg), while Bolden finished No. 5 in the league in rushing. Junior Enrique Davis and freshmen Jeff Scott also joined him as Rebel tailbacks to notch 100-yard games. In 2009, McCluster had a record-breaking year under Nix's watch, becoming the first player in SEC history with 1,000 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards (520) in the same season. The firstteam All-American recorded the second-highest rushing total in school history and went on to be drafted in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. In his first season with the Rebels, Nix helped construct a running attack that ranked second in the SEC with a 186.5 rushing yards per game. Using a balanced attack, the Rebels featured three rushers that piled up at least 500 rushing yards in McCluster (655), Cordera Eason (647) and Bolden (542). McCluster was also named a second team All-SEC selection as an all-purpose player by the Associated Press. At Ole Miss, Nix has been reunited with his brother, Tyrone, who serves as the Rebels' defensive coordinator. Before arriving in Oxford, Derrick Nix spent 2007 in the NFL as offensive assistant and quality control coach for Bobby Petrino's Atlanta Falcons. Nix, one of the best-known players to ever wear a Golden Eagle uniform, began his four-year stint on the USM sidelines as a defensive graduate assistant in 2003. The following year, Nix was promoted to tight ends coach before being appointed to the running backs coaching position, where he spent two years. In 2006 under Nix's direction, the Southern Miss running backs ran for 2,378 yards and scored 23 touchdowns, the first time the Golden Eagles ran for over 2,000 yards since 1987. True freshman Damion Fletcher, who earned first-team All-Conference USA honors and Freshman AllAmerican honors, ran for 1,388 yards and scored 11 touchdowns, the second most yards in a season in school history. Fletcher set the freshman rushing record at Southern Miss and for Conference USA, and he was also named a finalist for the Conerly Trophy, signifying the top player in the state of Mississippi. In 2005, Nix got career-best years from youthful players Larry Thomas and Cody Hull. Thomas posted three 100-yard rushing performances, while Hull started the final two games of the year and recorded his first 100-yard rushing outing in the New Orleans Bowl with 161 yards on 37 carries, setting the Bowl record and the Southern Miss all-time bowl record. Hull's 37 carries tied for the fourth most in school history, matching Nix's own 37-carry performance against Nevada in 1998. A three-time all-conference selection, Nix was a record-setting running back throughout his Southern Miss playing days and was named to the USM "Team of the Century." He recently became one of only five players in the history of the football program to become a member of the Southern Miss Legends Club. Nix was the first Golden Eagle ever to rush for 1,000 yards in each of his freshman and sophomore campaigns and the only Southern Miss and C-USA player ever to rush for 1,000 yards or more in three seasons. His career achievements at Southern Miss also included being the C-USA Freshman of the Year and a first team Freshman All-American in 1998. A sprained ankle, along with a kidney problem, forced Nix to sit out a year and a half, before returning for a successful senior season in 2002, which earned him an invitation to the Senior Bowl. After successful kidney transplant surgery in June 2003, Nix began his coaching career as a graduate assistant for the Golden Eagles. The Attalla, Ala., native was born February 22, 1980 and is a 2002 Southern Miss graduate with a bachelor's degree in sports administration. Nix is married to the former Allison Story of Frankfort, Ky., who also attended USM and played forward on the women's basketball team.
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"Tyrone Nix is one of the up-and-coming, bright defensive coordinators in America," said Ole Miss head coach Houston Nutt when he selected Nix to serve that position on his first Rebel staff on Dec. 11, 2007. While also coaching the linebackers, Nix was promoted to Assistant Head Coach in January 2010. In three seasons under Nix, the Ole Miss defense has been among the nation's best in tackles for loss and sacks. The unit tied for the nation's lead in TFLs in 2008 and topped the Southeastern Conference again in 2009, and in the sacks category, it finished No. 1 in the SEC in 2008 and No. 2 in 2009. The Rebels ranked 20th in the NCAA in both areas in 2010. Nix has helped the Rebels show marked improvement since the season before his arrival when the team ranked either 11th of 12th in the SEC in total defense, scoring defense, rush defense and pass efficiency defense. In 2009, Nix's squad rose to No. 3 in the conference and No. 11 in the nation in pass efficiency defense and No. 15 in the nation in both scoring defense and pass defense. The Rebels were fifth in the SEC in total defense in 2009 and 2008. Nix's first season with the Rebels provided one of the toughest run-stopping defenses in school history. Ole Miss allowed just 85.5 ypg on the ground, which ranked second in the SEC and fourth in the nation. That season produced a pair of All-Americans in first team tackle Peria Jerry and third team end Greg Hardy. In 2009, defensive tackle Jerrell Powe and safety Kendrick Lewis earned second team All-SEC honors, linebacker Patrick Trahan was a fourth team selection and linebacker D.T. Shackelford was named to the SEC All-Freshman team. Powe earned second team All-SEC distinction again in 2010 along with linebacker Jonathan Cornell. Nix's Ole Miss defense has produced five NFL Draft choices, including first-round pick Jerry of the Atlanta Falcons in 2009. Safety Jamarca Sanford was also chosen in 2009 by the Minnesota Vikings, while both Lewis and Hardy were drafted in 2010 by the Kansas City Chiefs and Carolina Panthers, respectively. The Chiefs took Powe in the 2011 draft. In addition, three former Rebel defensive players signed NFL free agent contracts following the 2008 season and four more inked deals after 2009. Nix has spent the past decade directing defenses for his alma mater, Southern Miss, South Carolina and now Ole Miss. In 2007, he coached inside linebackers in addition to managing a Gamecock unit that topped the SEC and ranked fifth nationally in pass defense, allowing just 168.8 yards through the air. The USC defense in 2006 was sixth in the SEC and 29th in the country in scoring defense, surrendering 18.7 points per game, 4.5 fewer than in 2005 despite returning just one starter. Junior college transfer Jasper Brinkley led the team in tackles and earned first team All-SEC accolades at middle linebacker. In his first year in Columbia, Nix served as co-defensive coordinator and tutored the defensive line. Under his watch, a pair of Gamecocks, cornerback Johnathan Joseph and safety Ko Simpson, were selected in the NFL Draft. In addition, Simpson earned All-America accolades. During his 10 years on the Southern Miss staff, Nix coached every position on defense and served as defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach the last four seasons, when the Golden Eagles' defense was among college football's toughest. From 2001-03, USM was top 15 in the nation in both scoring defense and pass efficiency defense each season. In 2003, Southern Miss ranked No. 5 in the nation in pass defense, No. 13 in pass efficiency defense, No. 14 in scoring defense and No. 23 in total defense. Nix's coaching efforts were recognized as he was a finalist for the Broyles Award, given to the nation's outstanding assistant coach. In 2002, Southern Miss ranked No. 4 nationally in pass efficiency defense, No. 10 in pass defense and No. 15 in scoring defense. Nix entered the 2001 campaign with the distinction of being the youngest coordinator in the country at 29 years of age. Despite losing seven defensive starters from the previous year, Nix's 2001 USM defense finished among the NCAA leaders in scoring defense (8th), total defense (11th), pass efficiency defense (12th), rushing defense (13th) and turnover margin (21st). In his 10-year period at Southern Miss, he mentored 12 All-Conference USA selections, four CUSA Defensive Players of the Year and six All-America selections. USM also enjoyed team success, winning four C-USA championships and earning seven postseason bowl berths. As a player, Nix was a standout linebacker for the Golden Eagles from 1990-93 and was selected as team captain in 1993. He was one of only three true freshmen to play on the 1990 AllAmerican Bowl team. Nix also was named to the All-South team and the National Independent squad in both 1992 and 1993. He was inducted into the Southern Miss M-Club Hall of Fame at the Spring 2003 banquet. A native of Attalla, Ala., Nix received his bachelor's degree in management from Southern Miss in 1995. He is married to the former Toya Phelps of Vicksburg, Miss., who holds both bachelor's and master's degrees from Southern Miss. The couple has one son, Tyvari, and one daughter, Tiah. His brother, Derrick, was also a standout player at USM and joins him on the Ole Miss staff, serving as running back coach.
SPRINGFOOTBALL2011 TERRY PRICE
JAMES SHIBEST
Defensive Line
Special Teams Coordinator/ Tight Ends
A 16-year SEC coaching veteran, Terry Price joined Houston Nutt's Ole Miss staff as defensive line coach on January 16, 2009. In his first season back in Oxford, Price led an attacking Rebel defensive line that helped Ole Miss rack up 96 TFLs and 36 sacks, ranking in the top two in the SEC and 11th and 14th in the nation, respectively. Price's line continued to attack the backfield in 2010, as Ole Miss finished No. 20 in the nation in both TFLs (82) and sacks (31). Price mentored defensive tackle Jerrell Powe to All-SEC honors each of the last two seasons. In 2009, defensive ends Emmanuel Stephens and Marcus Tillman tied for 11th in the SEC with 5.5 sacks each, and defensive end Kentrell Lockett totaled 10.0 TFLs and 13 QB pressures. This marks Price's second stint in Oxford, as he also coached defensive ends for the Rebels from 1995-98. Since his departure, Price held that same post for Auburn from 19992008. Under Price's watch, Auburn's defensive line topped the SEC in sacks in 2005. That season included an 11-sack game against rival Alabama. Auburn ranked sixth nationally in scoring defense in 2005, was seventh in 2006 and sixth in 2007 in the same category. Price's defensive ends were a part of a Tiger defense that led the nation in scoring defense and was fifth in total defense in 2004. Among Price's past pupils is Quentin Groves, the all-time Auburn career leader in sacks and a two-time all-SEC selection. Antonio Coleman (2008), Marquies Gunn (2005), Stanley McClover (2004, 2005), Reggie Torbor (2003) and Marcus Washington (1999) were also All-SEC honorees under Price. Five of Price's defensive ends were NFL draft picks between 1999 and 2007. Former Rebel Derrick Burgess (New England), Torbor (Buffalo) and Groves (Oakland) are among the current NFL players coached by Price. Price has continued to develop NFL talent since his return to Ole Miss. Stephens signed a free agent deal in 2009, while Powe was taken in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. In addition, Price helped recruit to Auburn current Arizona Cardinal linebacker Karlos Dansby; Tampa Bay Buccaneer running back Cadillac Williams (2004 All-American; 2005 NFL Rookie of the Year), Atlanta Falcon cornerback David Irons and New England Patriot cornerback Jonathan Wilhite. As an honorable mention All-American defensive end at Texas A&M, Price helped lead the Aggies to Southwest Conference titles in 1986 and 1987. He was a 10th-round draft pick of the NFL's Chicago Bears and played there in 1990 and with the Miami Dolphins in 1991. After receiving a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M in 1992, Price was a graduate assistant coach at his alma mater before working as defensive line coach and strength coach at Western Kentucky in 1994 before moving on to Ole Miss. The Atlanta, Ga., native is married to the former Kenya Hodges, who is an Ole Miss graduate. The couple has two sons, Alexander and Devin.
Houston Nutt boasts junior college head coaching experience on his Ole Miss staff in James Shibest, who joined the Rebels on January 8, 2008. He serves as special teams coordinator and coaches tight ends. Special teams has served as a Rebel strength in Shibest's short time in Oxford, highlighted by an NCAA statistical champion, four All-SEC honorees, two freshman award winners and Shibest being distinguished as college football's top special teams coach. He has also tutored the top two kickoff returners - based on season and career yards - in Ole Miss history in Mike Wallace and Jesse Grandy. In 2010, Tyler Campbell was crowned as the nation's punting champion with a 46.37-yard average. The All-SEC second team pick become the 19th NCAA statistical individual champion in Ole Miss history. In addition, Grandy ranked 10th in the NCAA in punt return average en route to AllSEC third team status, and freshmen Jeff Scott finished 20th in the nation in kickoff returns. Despite a group of mostly freshmen, Shibest's unit ranked among the SEC's best in 2009. Grandy finished second on the Ole Miss single-season list with 746 kickoff return yards to earn second team Freshman All-America accolades. Campbell, an SEC All-Freshman selection, ranked second in the conference and 14th in the nation in punting with a 44.0-yard. The group's lone senior, placekicker Joshua Shene, wrapped up his career second at Ole Miss in career scoring (310), field goals (57), field goal attempts (75), PATs made (139) and PATs attempted (142) and became only the second Rebel all-time to top the team in scoring all four years. Shibest's first season with the Rebels saw him earn 2008 Special Teams Coordinator of the Year honors by FootballScoop.com after orchestrating a major turnaround in the club's special teams efforts.The Rebels jumped from 12th in the conference in kickoff coverage to third and from 11th in field goals to second. Wallace, a second team All-SEC returner, shattered the school record for kickoff return yards in a game, a season and a career, and ranked third in the SEC in kickoff return average (24.6). A first team All-SEC kicker and Lou Groza Award semifinalist, Shene led the conference in field goal accuracy (81.0 pct.) and converted all 52 PATs. In one season under Shibest, the Rebels improved from 93rd nationally in net punting to 32nd, and from 107th in punt coverage to 24th. Kickoff coverage improved 12 yards from the prior season and resulted in 10 touchbacks after none in 2007. Shibest was a member of Nutt's Arkansas staff for eight seasons, where he coached special teams and had stints tutoring tight ends (2000-01, 2006-07) and receivers (2002-05). Shibest spent the prior eight seasons in the JUCO ranks. With the Razorbacks in 2007, Shibest coached return specialist Felix Jones, who was third in the nation in kickoff returns with a 31.33-yard average and was a first All-American as a return specialist. He was named the SEC Special Teams Player of the Year. An 21-year coaching veteran, Shibest joined the Razorback staff in 2000 after a highly successful four-year stint as head coach at Butler County (Kan.) Community College. Shibest led the Grizzlies to a four-year record of 34-10 and back-to-back National Junior College Athletic Association national championships in 1998 and 1999 while being named NJCAA National Coach of the Year both seasons. He also earned Jayhawk Conference Coach of the Year honors in 1996 and 1998. During his tenure at Butler County, Shibest coached 19 NJCAA All-Americans and 34 NCAA Division I signees, including Jermaine Petty, who earned first-team All-America honors from the American Football Coaches Association. Shibest led the Grizzlies to records of 7-4 in 1996, 4-5 in 1997, 12-0 in 1998 and 11-1 in 1999. Shibest began his coaching career with two years as a graduate assistant at Oklahoma State, coaching receivers in 1990 and running backs in 1991. In 1992, Shibest began his ascent through the junior college coaching ranks as the offensive coordinator at Independence (Kan.) Community College. After coaching the Independence defensive secondary during the 1993 season, Shibest embarked on a two-year tenure as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks/receivers coach at Garden City (Kan.) Community College. There he helped the Bronc Busters to a 10-1 record in 1994 and a 9-2 mark in 1995 with an offense that ranked sixth in the NJCAA. A native of Houston, Texas, Shibest was a prep All-American receiver at MacArthur High School where he caught 79 passes for 1,337 yards and 17 touchdowns in his final two seasons. Shibest had a standout collegiate career as a receiver at Arkansas, earning All-Southwest Conference honors in 1984 and 1986. He amassed a then-school-record 1,920 receiving yards on 97 receptions, including 10 for touchdowns. His career receiving yardage total still ranks fifth in the UA record books. Born Oct. 31, 1964, Shibest is married to the former Dianna Woldum and they are the parents of James John III and Jordyn Grace.
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SPRINGFOOTBALL2011 CHRIS VAUGHN
BRYAN BROWN
Recruiting Coordinator/ Safeties
Defensive Graduate Assistant
Houston Nutt added a familiar face to his first Rebel staff in Chris Vaughn, who was announced on Dec. 12, 2007. He serves as safeties coach and recruiting coordinator. Vaughn's time at Ole Miss is highlighted by a 2009 unit that was one of the toughest to pass against in the nation. With corners Marshay Green and Cassius Vaughn, Ole Miss ranked No. 11 in the NCAA in pass efficiency defense and No. 15 in pass defense. After the season, both Green and Vaughn went on to sign NFL contracts with Arizona and Denver, respectively. In his first season with Ole Miss, Vaughn helped coach a Rebel defense that intercepted 16 passes as compared to eight the previous season. As cornerbacks coach, he faced the immediate challenge during his first spring on campus of transforming Green, then a wide receiver, into a cornerback, where the Rebels were short on personnel. Green entered the starting lineup in game three of the 2008 season and started 22 games in the defensive backfield over his final two seasons. Under Vaughn's watch, Green earned Defensive MVP honors in the 2009 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic, as the Ole Miss secondary limited Texas Tech All-American Michael Crabtree to just 30 receiving yards. As recruiting coordinator, Vaughn helped assemble a 2009 signing class that was ranked 18th in the nation by Rivals.com, which also named Vaughn one of the top 25 recruiters in the country. The Rebels' 2010 class earned even higher praise, tabbed No. 15 by Scout.com, while the 2011 group dominated the state of Mississippi like none ever has, inking the top five recruits and eight of the “Dandy Dozen.” The latest class also included a school-record four U.S. Army All-Americans. Vaughn has participated in several programs held by the NCAA for aspiring head coaches, including the 2009 NCAA Minority Coaches Forum, the NCAA Football Coaches Academy and the NCAA Football Coaches Expert Academy. He also took part in the NFL's Minority Internship with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2009 and with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2006. Vaughn served on Nutt's Arkansas staff for nine seasons, including four as recruiting coordinator. On the field, Vaughn's coaching responsibilities with the Razorbacks included the outside linebackers (2000-04), the outside linebackers and strong safeties (2001-03) and all safeties (2005, 2007). He spent the 2006 season as the director of on-campus recruiting. Among his pupils at Arkansas were Tony Bua, a fifth round NFL Draft pick of the Miami Dolphins, Vickiel Vaughn, a seventh round pick of the San Francisco 49ers, and Matt Hewitt, who signed a free agent contract with the Buffalo Bills. As outside linebackers coach, Vaughn was instrumental in developing Bua into an All-SEC performer. Bua earned All-SEC honors in 2001, 2002 and 2003, and ended his career as Arkansas' all-time leading tackler with 408 stops. In 2001, Vaughn helped Arkansas' defense rank second in the SEC in the red zone by allowing teams to score 68.3 percent of the time, and third in the league and 30th nationally with a plus-five turnover margin. Vaughn also helped coach a 2000 defensive unit which led the SEC and was 12th nationally in total defense by allowing just 292.1 yards per game. Vaughn began his Arkansas career as a graduate assistant on the 1999 squad, working with the defense. He helped direct a swarming defense that limited Texas to minus-27 yards rushing in a 27-6 Razorback victory in the 2000 Cotton Bowl. Vaughn landed his first full-time coaching position less than a week after the Cotton Bowl win over Texas, joining former UA defensive coordinator Keith Burns at Tulsa as the Golden Hurricane's linebackers coach on Jan. 3, 2000. Vaughn's tenure at Tulsa, however, lasted less than six weeks. When a full-time slot opened on the Razorback staff, Nutt lured Vaughn back to Fayetteville on Feb. 17, 2000, in time to prepare for spring practice. One of the first players with whom Nutt made an in-home visit after his hiring at Murray State in 1994, Vaughn went on to earn four letters as a linebacker at MSU. He played his first three seasons for the Racers under Nutt and was a member of Murray State teams that claimed back-to-back Ohio Valley Conference titles and made consecutive NCAA Division I-AA playoff appearances in 1995 and 1996. Vaughn earned All-OVC honors as a senior in 1997, totaling 103 tackles, including six quarterback sacks and 10 stops for lost yardage. He earned his bachelor's degree in advertising with a minor in art from Murray State in 1998. A native of Tallahassee, Fla., Vaughn was an all-state linebacker, state wrestling runnerup and 4A state weightlifting champion at Godby High School. Born July 24, 1976, he is married to the former Marquette Foster and they are the parents of Christopher Matthew Vaughn II, Cienna Marquette and Camryn McNeil.
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Former Rebel Bryan Brown enters his first season as defensive graduate assistant coach for the Ole Miss football staff in 2011. He spent the 2010 season as an administrative intern for the Rebels. Prior to his return to Oxford, Brown spent 2009 as a graduate assistant at Delta State, where he assisted with the cornerbacks. That position came after working in player development for the Rutgers football program in 2008. A native of Corinth, Miss., Brown was a four-year letterwinner for the Red and Blue, 200306. The defensive back saw action in 46 career games totaling 70 tackles, and he returned a interception for a touchdown as a sophomore in the 2004 Tennessee Game. He also returned 11 kickoffs and six punts. Brown earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Ole Miss in 2006. He was a First team All-State pick at Corinth High School, where he compiled 9,830 yards and was responsible for 100 TDs during his prep career. Brown and his wife Courtney, a West Point native, were married on May 29, 2010.
LUKE PASCHALL Offensive Graduate Assistant Luke Paschall enters his first season as offensive graduate assistant for the Ole Miss football staff in 2011. He previously served with the Oklahoma State staff, 2008-10, assisting with quality control. Paschall began his coaching career at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, where he served as receivers coach during the 2007 campaign. A native of Dickson, Tenn., Paschall spent his collegiate career as a wide receiver at Middle Tennessee, 2003-06. As a senior, he hauled in a personal-best 13 receptions for 156 yards and a touchdown. Paschall received a B.A. in psychology from MTSU in 2005 and a master’s degree in sports management in 2006. Paschall lettered in football, basketball and track at Dickson County High School. He reeled in 11 receptions and two touchdowns his senior year and was also an all-region pick in track.
TIM MULLINS Head Athletic Trainer
KEN CRAIN Head Equipment Manager
ANDY COMMER Coordinator of Video Operations
SPRINGFOOTBALL2011 MIKE BEAUMONT Assistant Athletics Director for Football Operations Mike Beaumont joined the Ole Miss staff as Assistant Athletics Director for Football Operations in January 2008. A graduate of the University of Central Arkansas and Arkansas State, Beaumont worked as an academic counselor for Arkansas men's athletics, working primarily with football, before joining the Rebels. Prior to his stint in Fayetteville, Beaumont was a football and baseball coach at Lincoln High School and also served as assistant athletic director in addition to teaching. As the head baseball coach, he led his team to the 1-AAA conference championship in 2004 and was named conference Coach of the Year. The defensive coordinator on the high school football staff, he was the head coach of the junior high squad and guided Lincoln to the 2005 conference title. Beaumont served as the head video coordinator at UCA in Conway during the 1999 football season while completing his degree in health education. He then moved to Mountain View (Ark.) High School to work as the defensive and offensive line coach for the 2000 and 2001 seasons. Married to the former Susan Patton, Beaumont, who earned a bachelor's in exercise science and physiology from Arkansas State in 1992, and his wife have two daughters - Monica and Rachel.
CLIFTON EALY Assistant Athletics Director for Community Relations Clifton Ealy joined Houston Nutt on his first Ole Miss staff as Assistant Athletics Director for Community Relations. Ealy was Arkansas' director of high school relations for the previous two seasons, serving as the program's liaison with high school and junior college coaches around the state and country. He also organized the annual high school coaches' clinic and the Houston Nutt Football Camp. Ealy spent 18 years on the sidelines, including six years in three different stints on the Razorbacks' coaching staff. He was a graduate assistant with the Hogs in 1987-88 when he served under then-UA Coach Ken Hatfield. Ealy came back to Arkansas in 1998 with Nutt to coach bandits and rovers for two seasons. In 2003 he returned to the Razorback staff once again to coach tight ends. Ealy served as the outside linebackers and free safeties coach at Fayetteville (Ark.) High School from 2000-02. After his first stint with the Razorbacks in 1987, Ealy coached two seasons at Delta State as the secondary coach (1988-89) and then as the defensive coordinator (1989). A native of Conway, Ark., Ealy returned to the University of Central Arkansas in a full-time coaching capacity in 1990. He spent seven seasons at UCA with stints as the secondary coach (1990-94), linebackers coach (1995-96) and defensive coordinator (1990-96). In his first three years at UCA, the Bears won three conference titles and the 1991 NAIA national championship. Ealy joined Nutt's coaching staff at Boise State for the 1997 season. He worked with the Broncos defensive backs before accompanying Nutt to Arkansas in 1998. Ealy was a two-time honorable mention All-American and all-conference wide receiver at Central Arkansas before injuries prevented him from finishing his collegiate career. He earned his bachelor's degree in physical education from UCA in 1982 and a master's in secondary administration of supervision and leadership at UCA in 1987. One day after the Rebels' Cotton Bowl victory over Texas Tech on January 3, 2009, Ealy married the former Gloria Smith of North Little Rock.
DANNY NUTT Assistant Athletics Director for Player Development Danny Nutt joined his brother Houston Nutt's first Ole Miss staff as Assistant Athletics Director for Development. Danny has assisted his oldest brother since joining his staff at Murray State for the 1994 season and the Arkansas staff on Dec. 11,
1997. He spent nine seasons as the Razorbacks' running backs coach before stepping down prior to the 2007 season with health concerns. During Nutt's tenure, Arkansas backs posted five 1,000-yard rushing seasons including 1,647 yards from Doak Walker Award winner and Heisman Trophy runner-up Darren McFadden and 1,168 yards from first team All-SEC selection Felix Jones in 2006. With 21 years of coaching experience, Nutt developed a reputation as a hard worker both on the recruiting trail and on the practice field. Never was this determination more evident than when he was hospitalized and underwent a delicate surgical procedure to stop bleeding from his brain stem just days before the Razorbacks faced Michigan in the 1999 Comp USA Florida Citrus Bowl. Nutt endured an arduous rehabilitation and a relapse that forced him to miss spring drills in 2000 before returning to the sidelines for 2000 pre-season practice. Nutt began his coaching career at Arkansas where he helped the Razorbacks to three straight bowl appearances as a graduate assistant during the 1986, 1987 and 1988 seasons. After making his full-time coaching debut as the receivers coach at Appalachian State in 1989, Nutt joined the staff at Arkansas Tech, serving as the quarterbacks, running backs and receivers coach at the Russellville school from 1990 to 1993 before joining his brother's Murray State staff. Nutt landed his first full-time Division I-A job when he followed Houston to Boise State for the 1997 season before returning to his alma mater for the 1998 season. An all-state prep quarterback at Central High School in Little Rock, Nutt was also a member of a state championship basketball team at CHS. He began his career on the college gridiron at Central Arkansas. As a sophomore in 1982, Nutt was the Bears' starting quarterback and passed for 1,092 yards. Nutt later transferred to Arkansas where as a senior in 1984 he passed for 520 yards and four touchdowns while helping the Razorbacks to the 1984 Liberty Bowl. Nutt is third-born of four brothers (Houston, Dickey and Dennis Nutt), all of whom are collegiate coaches. Nutt's older brother Dickey spent 13 seasons as head basketball coach at Arkansas State, while younger brother Dennis was the head basketball coach at Texas State for six years and spent time as an NBA scout. Born May 7, 1961, Nutt is married to the former Carla Carlton. The couple has four daughters - Dallas, and triplets Ashley, Brenna and Caylan.
DON DECKER Head Football Strength Coach Don Decker enters his fourth season at Ole Miss as Head Football Strength & Conditioning Coach on Houston Nutt's staff. His career of excellence was honored in the spring as he was named the 2010 Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year from the Professional Football Strength and Conditioning Coaches Society. Before heading to Oxford, Decker was at Arkansas for 15 seasons, including the last 10 as the head strength and conditioning coach. He served as assistant strength and conditioning coach for five years before being promoted. In 2004, Decker earned the designation of master level strength coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association. He is one of just 70 strength and conditioning coaches in the world to earn that honor. While football was his first responsibility in Fayetteville, Decker oversaw strength and conditioning for all men's sports. He was in charge of the basketball weight program for eight years and was also in charge of baseball. During his tenure with the Razorbacks, Decker went to the Final Four twice, including 1994 when the Hogs won the national championship. He also worked with the 1995, 2002 and 2006 football squads that won SEC Western Division titles. In his first year as head strength and conditioning coach in 1998, the Razorbacks won a share of the SEC Western Division title and played in the Florida Citrus Bowl on New Year's Day. It would be the first of eight bowl games under Decker's watch. In addition, the Razorback baseball team won the Southeastern Conference regular season crown in 1999. He came to Arkansas from Kent State where he was head strength coach for football during the 1991 and 1992 seasons. Before going to Kent he was a graduate assistant in the weight room at Arkansas. He worked with the 1989 football Razorbacks, who won the Southwest Conference crown and played in the Cotton Bowl. He earned a master's degree in exercise science from Arkansas in 1991 before leaving for Kent. Decker was a high school football standout at Perry High School in Masillon, Ohio, where he graduated in 1984. He went to Evangel University where he was all-district, all-conference and an honorable mention All-American at quarterback. He received his degree in physical education from Evangel in 1988. Decker and his wife Stacey have been married for more than 20 years.
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SPRING REVIEW Defensive injures and NCAA decisions headlined a spring in Oxford that did little to dampen optimism around the Ole Miss football program. Why optimistic after a 4-8 campaign in 2010? First of all, last season was preceded by the best two-year run for the Rebels in a half century. In 2008 and 2009, head coach Houston Nutt directed the program to consecutive nine-win seasons for the first time since 1961-62 and back-to-back January bowl victories for the first time since 1960-61. Nutt tutored 22 Rebels to the NFL ranks, and those departures coupled with key injuries contributed to just the third losing season in his 13 years as an SEC head coach. Next, there is a renewed energy within the Ole Miss coaching staff after three celebrated hires for Nutt. To allow himself more time to devote to other areas of the squad, he added David Lee from the Miami Dolphins as offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach and Gunter Brewer from Oklahoma State as wide receivers coach/passing game coordinator. Nutt also addressed a need area with the hire of Keith Burns from K-State to coach the secondary. Furthermore, Ole Miss' determined staff shifted their focus to recruiting once the final seconds ticked off the 2010 season, and the result was the most impressive signing class in the history of the state. Mississippi's top five prospects and eight of the top 12 signed with the Red and Blue. The class featured a total of 10 prep All-Americans, including a school-record four U.S. Army All-Americans. In addition to the 22 heralded freshmen coming this summer, Ole Miss added six mid-year transfers that provided an immediate punch during spring drills and were "much better than (the coaches) originally thought." That group joined 44 returning lettermen and 16 starters, while the Rebels lost 27 lettermen and 10 starters.
OFFENSIVE TACKLE
BOBBY MASSIE
"I feel good about our team and how hard we worked in the spring," Nutt said. "I think we're building it the right way. "I think every college coach will tell you that it's very difficult to stay two and three players deep at every position. It's very hard, but we feel like we are on the right track. We have a long way to go, but I'm excited about our attitude." Ole Miss returns nine of 11 starters from an offensive unit that ranked third in the SEC in rushing offense, led by All-SEC running back Brandon Bolden. The rising senior tied the school records for touchdowns scored (17) and rushing TDs (14) and finished fifth in the conference in rushing (81.3 ypg). With several Rebel career records within reach,
RUNNING BACK ENRIQUE DAVIS BRANDON BOLDEN
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BRADLEY SOWELL
Bolden showed extra determination this offseason and was named the Most Outstanding Offensive Player of spring drills. Senior Enrique Davis and sophomore Jeff Scott also turned in productive springs and are poised to help continue the dominant rushing attack that has been a trademark of Nutt offenses through the years. Generating a great deal of excitement for the Rebel coaches is the offensive line, which proved in the spring to be even deeper than expected. Returning are all five starters and five more linemen that earned starts from a group that topped the SEC in fewest sacks allowed and notched eight 100-yard rushing games between four different runners. Anchoring the line is pair of All-SEC candidates at the tackles in senior Bradley Sowell and junior Bobby Massie. Sowell, who is poised to rise among the nation's best, received the J. Richard Price Courage and Compassion Award for being the most dedicated senior lineman - offensive or defensive - of the spring. Junior A.J. Hawkins is back after starting 11 games at center a season ago, while seniors Alex Washington and Logan Clair finished spring drills in a deadlock for the left guard spot. Junior transfer Matt Hall had a constructive spring and enters preseason as the starting right guard but must keep several viable peers at bay, including sophomore Jared Duke. "We have two experienced tackles in Sowell and Massie, and we feel like this group could be a good one," Nutt said. "We have to stay healthy, keep getting better and have a great summer. We are excited about this group." As expected, junior Melvin Harris, sophomore JaMes Logan and redshirt freshman Vincent Sanders led the receiving corps in the spring, and sophomores Terrell Grant and Philander Moore provide depth. However, those receivers will be pressed in the preseason by an incoming crop as talented as any freshman
SPRINGFOOTBALL2011 group Ole Miss has signed. "We are very, very thin at receiver," said Nutt. "We need some freshmen to come in and help us immediately. With Nickolas Brassell, Tobias Singleton, Donte Moncrief and Collins Moore, you love the way they look." Also back for the Ole Miss offense is starting tight end Ferbia Allen, who displayed leadership in the spring. Other candidates at that spot are sophomore Alex Williams, who successfully learned the position in the spring, and JUCO All-American Jamal Mosley, who is expected to arrive on campus in June. H.R. Greer nailed down the top spot at fullback in the spring with E.J. Epperson also in the mix, and when the Rebel use an H-Back, sophomore Korvic Neat has shown playmaking abilities. The quarterback competition is clearer after spring but remains an open race heading into August. The only experienced returnee - Nathan Stanley - decided to transfer during the final week of spring drills, but later in April, Ole Miss received great news that West Virginia sophomore transfer Barry Brunetti will be eligible immediately in 2011. Brunetti, and juniors Randall Mackey, who redshirted last year after being the nation's top JUCO quarterback in 2009, and Zack Stoudt, who starred at Iowa Western Community College, all had their moments in the spring. "I'm glad we have those three guys," Nutt said. "We have a talented group of guys. I look for them to come back after this spring even better with the playbook." Focused on a fresh start after struggling in 2010, the Ole Miss defense saw several new stars emerge in the spring while many key returnees were sidelined by a rash of injuries during the three weeks of practice. The most notable setback was Ole Miss' definitive leader D.T. Shackelford suffering a torn ACL in the final week of the spring. One of only five defensive starters returning, the linebacker received the Chucky Mullins Courage Award and was chosen by the coaches as the Most Outstanding Defensive Player of spring drills. "D.T. Shackelford, who was our Chucky Mullins Award winner, is outstanding and will continue to lead from the sideline," said Nutt. Despite Shackelford's injury, linebacker could be an area of strength for the Rebel defense. Junior Joel Kight was limited in the spring after minor knee surgery but will provide experience and leadership. Sophomores Mike Marry and Clarence Jackson are poised to enter the starting lineup after strong springs, while redshirt freshman Ralph Williams showed he is capable of stepping into action. Sam Noblin, Rudy Wilson and Will Martin also provide depth, but some talented freshmen will challenge for snaps in the preseason, specifically consensus prep All-American C.J. Johnson. "You could see some freshmen step in here," said Nutt. "With C.J. Johnson, Keith Lewis or Sederius Bryant, you could see some freshmen take over to give us some added depth or possibly starting." Brunetti's NCAA verdict was not the only exciting news from Indianapolis this spring, as the first week of
practice brought word that senior Kentrell Lockett is granted a sixth year of eligibility. The defensive end, who was held out of spring rehabbing the ACL injury that cost him most of 2010, leads all returning SEC players in career TFLs with 23.5 and is sixth in sacks with 9.0. Lockett and junior Gerald Rivers enter preseason as the leading candidates at one end, while senior Wayne Dorsey is penciled in at the other end after a positive spring effort. Junior Jason Jones and sophomores Cameron Whigham, Carlos Thompson and Delvin Jones supply depth. "Wayne Dorsey is very solid and has gotten much better," Nutt said. "We look for a big senior year from Wayne. We're very excited about him." One of the Rebels' biggest challenges is rebuilding a defensive interior that lost four senior tackles including two-time All-SEC honoree Jerrell Powe, who was selected in the NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. The leading candidates after spring are senior Justin Smith and redshirt freshman Carlton Martin at defensive tackle and redshirt freshmen Bryon Bennett and JUCO transfer Gilbert Pena at nose. Improving the pass defense was a high priority of spring practice, and the coaches found a potential weapon in new cornerback Wesley Pendleton. One of the biggest surprises of the spring, the former JUCO track All-American impressed the staff with his speed and is tied atop the depth chart at left corner with sen-
ior leader Marcus Temple, who missed spring after undergoing sports hernia surgery. Sophomore Charles Sawyer continues to build on the experience he gained in the fall and is prepared to enter the starting lineup at right cornerback. "Charles Sawyer, Marcus Temple and Wesley Pendleton have got to stay healthy," said Nutt. "We consider all of them starters. The guys that give us some depth are (redshirt freshman) Cliff Coleman and (senior) Vincent Moss." Senior Damien Jackson, who showed more leadership in the spring despite missing days with ailments, returns as a starting safety, while sophomore Brishen Mathews enters preseason as the other starter. JUCO newcomer Ivan Nicholas and sophomore Frank Crawford comprise the second unit. Special teams play will be a strength of the Rebels again in 2011, led by NCAA punting champion and AllSEC junior Tyler Campbell. Junior Andrew Rittter continues to excel on kickoffs, while junior Bryson Rose is coming off a solid first season as the starting placekicker, finishing third in the SEC in field goals made. In the return game, Scott is back after ranking 20th in the nation in kickoff returns in just a half-season of fielding kicks. Moore and Derrick Herman also factor in for both kickoffs and punts. Deep snapper has redshirt freshman Will Denny and sophomore Jacob Hickman challenging for a starting role.
CORNERBACK MARCUS TEMPLE
CHARLES SAWYER
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TEAM ROSTER No. 83 29 95 48 34 62 57 11 41 97 71 33 51 94 5 27 59 25 7 74 82 56 33 58 67 46 81 45 75 46 35 5 76 25 26 64 83 22 65 19 10 1 94 53 85 77 49 23 15 45 40
Name Ferbia Allen Abdul Bangura Bryon Bennett Justin Bigham Brandon Bolden Michael Brown Terrell Brown Barry Brunetti Billy Busch Tyler Campbell Logan Clair Cliff Coleman Ryan Collins Chris Conley Frank Crawford Enrique Davis Will Denny Eric Dietz Wayne Dorsey Jared Duke Dylan Dyer Nick Eley E.J. Epperson Corey Gaines Chris Gill Tyriek Gracia Terrell Grant H.R. Greer Matt Hall David Hankins Earnest Harmon Melvin Harris A.J. Hawkins De'Shawn Hawkins Derrick Herman Jacob Hickman Jordan Holder Kyle Horine Chase Hughes Evan Ingram Clarence Jackson Damien Jackson Delvin Jones Jason Jones Layton Jones Patrick Junen Brandon Keel Houston Keyes Joel Kight Josh Lancaster Kentrell Lockett
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Pos. TE CB DT FB RB OL OT QB FB P OL CB LB P S RB LS RB DE OL TE DT FB DT OL LB WR FB OL K FB WR C CB WR LS WR CB C QB LB S DE DE TE OL FB RB LB LB DE
No. 1 1 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 7 8 10 10 11 13 13 15 17 19 20 21 22 23 23 25 25 26 27 27 28 29 29 30 31 33 33 34 35 36 37 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 45 46 46
Name Damien Jackson Randall Mackey Philander Moore Charles Sawyer Jeff Scott Nicholas Parker Marcus Temple Frank Crawford Melvin Harris Wesley Pendleton Wayne Dorsey Zack Stoudt Clarence Jackson Vince Sanders Barry Brunetti Brishen Mathews Robert Ratliff Joel Kight Jarius Williams Evan Ingram Brian Morris Ivan Nicholas Kyle Horine Tim Simon Houston Keyes Eric Dietz De'Shawn Hawkins Derrick Herman Enrique Davis Sam Noblin Korvic Neat Abdul Bangura Devin Thomas D'Lyle Washington Rudy Wilson Cliff Coleman E.J. Epperson Brandon Bolden Earnest Harmon John Peloza Matt Tarpley Josh Shipp Kentrell Lockett Billy Busch D.T. Shackelford Vincent Moss Ralph Williams H.R. Greer Josh Lancaster Tyriek Gracia David Hankins
Pos. S QB WR CB RB RB CB S WR CB DE QB LB WR QB S QB LB S QB WR S CB RB RB RB CB WR RB LB WR CB RB RB LB CB FB RB FB TE WR S DE FB LB CB LB FB LB LB K
Ht. 6-2 5-11 5-9 5-11 5-7 5-11 5-10 6-0 6-6 5-11 6-6 6-4 6-1 6-1 6-0 5-11 6-0 5-9 5-11 6-1 6-1 5-10 5-9 6-0 5-7 5-8 5-8 5-10 5-11 6-2 5-8 5-10 5-9 5-7 5-11 5-10 6-2 5-11 5-9 6-4 5-9 6-0 6-5 5-11 6-1 5-11 6-0 5-11 5-8 6-1 6-2
Wt. 210 195 192 174 175 243 196 185 210 180 262 222 235 190 213 200 215 226 194 228 198 204 184 228 158 190 173 201 226 217 165 180 201 178 216 188 253 221 217 256 170 190 248 232 244 195 235 235 222 204 232
Yr. SR-1L JR-RS SO-JC SO-1L SO-1L FR-RS SR-3L SO-1L JR-2L JR-JC SR-1L JR-JC SO-Sq FR-RS SO-TR SO-1L SO-RS JR-2L JR-RS FR-RS JR-Sq JR-JC JR-Sq SO-Sq FR-RS FR-HS FR-RS SR-3L SR-3L FR-RS SO-1L FR-HS JR-2L FR-HS JR-2L FR-RS JR-2L SR-3L FR-RS FR-RS SO-Sq JR-JC SR-3L SO-TR JR-2L SR-Sq FR-RS JR-2L SO-Sq FR-RS SR-2L
Hometown/Previous School(s) Pineville, La./Pineville/Mississippi Gulf Coast CC Bastrop, La./Bastrop/East Mississippi CC Austin, Texas/Bowie/Blinn CC Miami, Fla./Coral Reef Miami, Fla./Archbishop Carroll Batesville, Miss./South Panola Manquin, Va./King William/Hargrave Miami, Fla./Gulliver Prep Buford, Ga./Buford Natchez, Miss./Natchez/Copiah-Lincoln CC Baltimore, Md./Southwestern/Milford Prep/Mississippi Gulf Coast CC Dublin, Ohio/Dublin Coffman/Iowa Western CC Atlanta, Ga./North Clayton Macon, Miss./Noxubee County Memphis, Tenn./Memphis University School/West Virginia Monticello, Ark./Monticello Fort Worth, Texas/Nolan/Sewanee Lithonia, Ga./Martin Luther King Parrish, Ala./Parrish/Independence CC Gray, La./John Curtis Christian Tulsa, Okla./Union/Oklahoma State Jacksonville, Fla./Lee/ASA College Kingwood, Texas/Kingwood Cordova, Ala./Cordova Ridgeland, Miss./Jackson Academy Humboldt, Tenn./University School of Jackson Dunwoody, Ga./Dunwoody Cleveland, Miss./Cleveland Lynn Haven, Fla./A Crawford Mosley/Hargrave Ocean Springs, Miss./Ocean Springs Hallandale, Fla./Hallandale Takoma Park, Md./Eleanor Roosevelt San Antonio, Texas/Madison Carrollton, Texas/Plano East Port Orange, Fla./Mainland; Hargrave Lauderale Lakes, Fla./Boyd H. Anderson Humboldt, Tenn./Humboldt Baton Rouge, La./Scotlandville Magnet Macon, Miss./Noxubee County Plano, Texas/Plano West Minneapolis, Minn./Wayzata Batesville, Miss./South Panola/Northwest Mississippi CC Hahnville, La/Hahnville St. Louis, Mo./Priory School/Butler Decatur, Ala./Austin Munford, Ala./Munford Miami, Fla./Southridge Olive Branch, Miss./Southern Baptist Education Center Mobile, Ala./St. Pauls Episcopal Hialeah, Fla./American Shreveport, La./C.E. Byrd
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No. 48 49 49 51 52 53 54 54 55 56 56 57 58 59 60 62 64 65 66 67 70 71 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 81 82 83 83 84 85 85 86 87 90 92 93 93 94 94 95 96 97 98 99
Name Justin Bigham Brandon Keel Will Martin Ryan Collins Mike Marry Jason Jones Walker Sturgeon Carlos Thompson Cameron Whigham Nick Eley Evan Swindall Terrell Brown Corey Gaines Will Denny Josh Tatum Michael Brown Jacob Hickman Chase Hughes Chad Phillips Chris Gill Emmanuel McCray Logan Clair Alex Washington Jared Duke Matt Hall A.J. Hawkins Patrick Junen Bradley Sowell Bobby Massie Nick Sabert Terrell Grant Bryson Rose Dylan Dyer Ferbia Allen Jordan Holder Jack Nuismer Layton Jones Ja-Mes Logan Ben Walker Alex Williams Gerald Rivers Carlton Martin Dillon Short Justin Smith Chris Conley Delvin Jones Bryon Bennett Andrew Ritter Tyler Campbell Taurus Ward Gilbert Pena
Pos. FB FB LB LB LB DE DE DE DE DT C OT DT LS OL OL LS C LS OL OL OL OG OL OL C OL OT OT WR WR K TE TE WR TE TE WR WR TE DE DT K DT P DE DT K/P P DT DT
Ht. 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-1 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-4 6-2 5-11 6-2 6-10 6-1 5-10 6-5 6-5 5-10 6-2 6-2 6-4 6-4 6-5 6-4 6-7 6-9 6-3 6-6 6-7 6-6 5-11 6-2 5-11 6-4 6-3 5-10 6-2 6-4 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-1 5-11 6-3 5-8 6-4 6-2 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-2
Wt. 234 235 217 215 248 252 251 240 256 260 306 376 302 248 328 305 248 297 236 307 319 327 356 346 340 313 311 315 325 175 213 197 247 235 171 234 260 190 205 233 245 288 196 298 181 240 280 214 227 320 336
Yr. SO-Sq FR-RS SO-Sq SO-TR SO-1L JR-1L FR-RS SO-1L SO-1L SO-Sq SO-1L JR-Sq SO-1L FR-RS JR-1L SO-1L SO-Sq FR-RS SO-Sq SO-Sq SO-1L SR-1L SR-3L SO-1L JR-Sq JR-2L SO-1L SR-3L JR-2L FR-RS SO-1L JR-1L SO-JC JR-2L SO-Sq SO-Sq SR-1L SO-1L FR-RS SO-Sq JR-2L FR-RS FR-HS SR-2L SO-Sq SO-Sq FR-RS JR-2L JR-2L JR-RS JR-JC
Hometown/Previous School(s) Southaven, Miss./DeWitt Gulfport, Miss./Harrison Central Madison, Miss./Madison Central/Southern Miss Frisco, Texas/Wakeland/Texas A&M Clearwater, Fla./Largo Albany, Ga./Westover Horn Lake, Miss./DeSoto Central Hollandale, Miss./Simmons Snellville, Ga./Shiloh Olive Branch, Miss./DeSoto Central LaFayette, Ga./LaFayette Drew, Miss./Drew/Mississippi Delta CC Tallahassee, Fla./Godby Jackson, Miss./Jackson Academy Marbury, Ala./Marbury Lexington, Texas/Lexington Carriere, Miss./Picayune Springville, Ala./Springville Madison, Miss./Madison Central Appleton, Wisc./Xavier Jackson, Miss./Forest Hill Mustang, Okla./Mustang/Northeastern Oklahoma CC Monroe, La./Carroll Cleveland, Tenn./Walker Valley Russellville, Ark./Russellville/Arkansas Lithonia, Ga./Martin Luther King Huntsville, Ala./Huntsville Hernando, Miss./Hernando Lynchburg, Va./Liberty Christian/Hargrave Lebanon, Ohio/St. Xavier Cleveland, Miss./Cleveland Raleigh, N.C./Wakefield Flora, Miss./Madison Central/Holmes CC Pine Bluff, Ark./Dollarway Bay Springs, Miss./Sylva Bay Academy Nashville, Tenn./Ensworth Greenville, Miss./St. Joseph/Northeast Mississippi CC Houston, Texas/Westfield Ellenwood, Ga./Martin Luther King Tallahassee, Fla./Florida A&M High Ellenwood, Ga./Cedar Grove Madison, Miss./Madison Central Austin, Texas/Westlake Alpharetta, Ga./Chattahoochee Bradenton, Fla./Manatee Miami, Fla./Palmetto Madison, Miss./Madison Central Jackson, Miss./Jackson Academy Little Rock, Ark./Catholic Aberdeen, Miss./Aberdeen/Itawamba CC Yonkers, N.Y./Saunders/ASA College
No. 85 1 52 92 49 79 13 70 2 20 43 28 21 27 84 4 36 99 6 66 13 96 90 81 80 10 3 3 42 39 93 23 93 78 8 54 56 37 60 4 29 54 86 98 73 30 55 87 17 44 31
Name Ja-Mes Logan Randall Mackey Mike Marry Carlton Martin Will Martin Bobby Massie Brishen Mathews Emmanuel McCray Philander Moore Brian Morris Vincent Moss Korvic Neat Ivan Nicholas Sam Noblin Jack Nuismer Nicholas Parker John Peloza Gilbert Pena Wesley Pendleton Chad Phillips Robert Ratliff Andrew Ritter Gerald Rivers Bryson Rose Nick Sabert Vince Sanders Charles Sawyer Jeff Scott D.T. Shackelford Josh Shipp Dillon Short Tim Simon Justin Smith Bradley Sowell Zack Stoudt Walker Sturgeon Evan Swindall Matt Tarpley Josh Tatum Marcus Temple Devin Thomas Carlos Thompson Ben Walker Taurus Ward Alex Washington D'Lyle Washington Cameron Whigham Alex Williams Jarius Williams Ralph Williams Rudy Wilson
Pos. WR QB LB DT LB OT S OL WR WR CB WR S LB TE RB TE DT CB LS QB K/P DE K WR WR CB RB LB S K RB DT OT QB DE C WR OL CB RB DE WR DT OG RB DE TE S LB LB
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POST-SPRING DEPTH CHART OFFENSE SE 5 10 LT 78 70 LG 73 71 77 C 76 56 RG 75 74 RT 79 57 TE 83 87 FL 85 81 2 QB 1 11 8 RB 34 27 3 FB 45 33 HB 28 83
Melvin Harris (6-6, 210, Jr-2L) Vincent Sanders (6-1, 190, Fr-RS) Bradley Sowell (6-7, 315, Sr-3L) Emmanuel McCray (6-4, 319, So-1L) Alex Washington (6-4, 356, Sr-3L) OR Logan Clair (6-5, 327, Sr-1L) Patrick Junen (6-6, 311, So-1L) A.J. Hawkins (6-3, 313, Jr-2L) Evan Swindall (6-2, 306, So-1L) Matt Hall (6-9, 340, Jr-Sq) Jared Duke (6-7, 346, So-1L) Bobby Massie (6-6, 325, Jr-2L) Terrell Brown (6-10, 376, Jr-Sq) Ferbia Allen (6-3, 235, Jr-2L) Alex Williams (6-4, 233, So-Sq) Ja-Mes Logan (6-2, 190, So-1L) Terrell Grant (6-2, 213, So-1L) OR Philander Moore (5-9, 192, So-JC) Randall Mackey (5-11, 195, Jr-RS) OR Barry Brunetti (6-0, 213, So-TR) Zack Stoudt (6-4, 222, Jr-JC) Brandon Bolden (5-11, 221, Sr-3L) OR Enrique Davis (5-11, 226, Sr-3L) Jeff Scott (5-7, 175, So-1L) H.R. Greer (5-11, 235, Jr-2L) E.J. Epperson (6-2, 253, Jr-2L) Korvic Neat (5-8, 165, So-1L) Jordan Holder (5-10, 171, So-Sq)
DEFENSE E 7 53 55 N 95 99 58 DT 92 93 E 40 90 54 94 WLB 10 27 MLB 52 44 SLB 15 31 49 LCB 4 6 SS 1 5 FS 13 21 RCB 3 33 43
Wayne Dorsey (6-6, 262, Sr-2L) Jason Jones (6-2, 252, Jr-1L) Cameron Whigham (6-2, 256, So-1L) Bryon Bennett (6-2, 280, Fr-RS) OR Gilbert Pena (6-2, 336, Jr-JC) Corey Gaines (6-1, 302, So-1L) Carlton Martin (6-1, 288, Fr-RS) OR Justin Smith (6-3, 298, Jr-1L) Kentrell Lockett* (6-5, 248, Sr-3L) OR Gerald Rivers (6-5, 245, Jr-2L) Carlos Thompson (6-4, 240, So-1L) Delvin Jones (6-4., 240, So-Sq) Clarence Jackson (6-1, 235, So-Sq) Sam Noblin (6-2, 217, Fr-RS) Mike Marry (6-2, 248, So-1L) Ralph Williams (6-0, 235, Fr-RS) Joel Kight (5-9, 226, Jr-2L) Rudy Wilson (5-11, 216, Jr-2L) OR Will Martin (6-0, 217, So-Sq) Marcus Temple* (5-10, 196, Sr-3L) OR Wesley Pendleton (5-11, 180, Jr-JC) Damien Jackson (6-2, 210, Sr-1L) Frank Crawford (6-0, 185, So-1L) Brishen Mathews (5-11, 290, So-1L) Ivan Nicholas (5-10, 204, Jr-JC) Charles Sawyer (5-11, 174, So-1L) Cliff Coleman (5-10, 188, Fr-RS) Vincent Moss (5-11, 195, Sr-Sq)
* Missed spring drills with injury SPECIALISTS PK 81 Bryson Rose (5-11, 197, Jr-1L) 96 Andrew Ritter (6-3, 214, Jr-2L) P 97 Tyler Campbell (6-2, 227, Jr-2L) 96 Andrew Ritter (6-3, 214, Jr-2L) KO 96 Andrew Ritter (6-3, 214, Jr-2L) 46 David Hankins (6-2, 222, Sr-2L) HOLD 94 Chris Conley (5-8, 181, So-Sq) SNAP 59 Will Denny (5-10, 248, Fr-RS) OR 64 Jacob Hickman (5-10, 248, So-Sq) KORet 3 Jeff Scott (5-7, 175, So-1L) 26 Derrick Herman (5-10, 201, Sr-3L) PRet 3 Jeff Scott (5-7, 175, So-1L) OR 2 Philander Moore (5-9, 192, So-JC) 26 Derrick Herman (5-10, 201, Sr-3L)
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SPRINGFOOTBALL2011 83 - FERBIA ALLEN 6-33 • 235 • Jr.-22L • TE Pine Bluff, Ark. (Dollarway) Returning starter at tight end who finished spring atop the depth chart … 2010: Played in all 12 games and made eight starts … Totaled five receptions for 51 yards with a TD … As a blocker, helped Ole Miss lead the SEC in fewest sacks allowed and rank third in rushing offense … Helped the Rebels notch eight individual 100-yard rushing performances by four different runners … Earned second letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Notched two catches for a career-high 37 yards, including a career-long reception of 27 yards ... Helped pave the way for Brandon Bolden to rush for 104 yards ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): Caught one pass for seven yards ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Helped pave the way for Bolden’s 228 yards on the ground as Ole Miss piled up 578 total yards and did not allow a sack ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Caught one pass for four yards and first career TD ... Helped the Ole Miss offense roll up 42 points ... at Alabama (10/16): Recorded a solo tackle ... at Arkansas (10/23): Caught one pass for three yards ... Helped Ole Miss rack up 512 total yards and allow just one sack ... vs. Auburn (10/30): Helped Ole Miss rush for 218 yards, including an 83-yard TD from Jeff Scott ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Helped Ole Miss post a pair of 100-yard rushers for the first time since 1999 ... at Tennessee (11/13): Helped Bolden rush for 113 yards ... at LSU (11/20): Helped Ole Miss pile up 420 yards of offense with just one sack allowed … 2009: Saw action in all 13 games with five starts ... Caught six passes for 46 yards with a long of 13 on the season ... Earned first letter ... vs. Southeastern La. (9/19): Caught first career pass ... Finished with three receptions for 29 yards ... at South Carolina (9/24): Caught one pass for six yards ... vs. Arkansas (10/24): Caught one pass for nine yards ... vs. Tennessee (11/14): Caught one pass for two yards ... 2008: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Helped lead his team to the 4A state championship game as a senior ... Named to the 4A All-State team by the Arkansas High School Activities Association... Recorded 78 tackles and 14 QB sacks in 2007 ... Also credited with over 500 yards receiving and five TDs ... Rated the No. 71 TE in the nation by ESPN.com ... Selected to the Arkansas High School Coaches Association East-West All-Star Game ... Coached in high school by George Shelton ... PERSONAL: Son of Ferbia Sr. and Barbara Allen ... Full name is Ferbia Lynn Allen Jr. ... Born: July 6, 1990 ... Majoring in Parks & Recreation Management. ALLEN’S CAREER STATISTICS —RECEIVING— Year G-SS Rec Yds TD 2009 13-5 6 46 0 2010 12-8 5 51 1 Total 25-113 11 97 1
Lg 13 27 27
Avg. 7.7 10.2 8.8
ALLEN’S CAREER HIGHS RECEPTIONS: 3, vs. Southeastern La. (9/19/09) RECEIVING YARDS: 29, vs. Southeastern La. (9/19/09) LONG RECEPTION: 27, vs. Jacksonville State (9/4/10) RECEIVING TDs: 1, vs. Kentucky (10/2/10)
29 – ABDUL BANGURA 5-110 • 180 • Fr.-HHS • CB Takoma Park, Md. (Eleanor Roosevelt) Non-scholarship player who joined the team prior to spring drills … HIGH SCHOOL: Compiled 1,096 rushing yards, 885 receiving yards, 24 touchdown, 117 tackles and five interceptions as a four-year member of the Eleanor Roosevelt High School team ... Team Captain his senior season ... Played in three games as a senior before a season-ending knee injury ... Ranked among top 65 players in the state of Maryland as a junior ... Helped his track team to the 2008 state title ... Was a 2009 state finalist in the 100 meters, with a personal-best time of 10.67 ... Honor roll student ... PERSONAL: Son of Evelyn Bangura ... Born: September 29, 1991 ... Full name is Abdula Tombo Bangura ... Majoring in Biological Science. 95 - BRYON BENNETT 6-22 • 280 • Fr.-RRS • DT Madison, Miss. (Madison Central) A productive spring moved him into a tie for first on the depth chart at nose tackle … 2010: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: A SuperPrep All-American ... Named to the PrepStar and SuperPrep preseason All-America teams ... Earned first team All-Metro and All-State honors from The Clarion-LLedger and was a first team Class 6A AllState pick by the Mississippi Association of Coaches as a senior ... Rated the No. 38 defensive end in the nation by ESPN.com ... Listed No. 9 on The Clarion-LLedger’s Top 10 Most Wanted list ... Ranked the No. 11 player in Mississippi and the No. 33 defensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.com ... Rated the No. 5 player in the state and the No. 56 defensive lineman in the nation by SuperPrep ... Listed as the No. 9 player in Mississippi and the No. 37 defensive tackle in the country by Scout.com ... Ranked the No. 9 player in Mississippi by The Sun Herald ... Helped lead Madison Central to the 6A state semi-final game as a senior ... Participated in the AlabamaMississippi All-Star Classic as a senior ... Rated the No. 12 player in Mississippi by the Mississippi Press ... Recorded 73 tackles and 10.5 QB sacks as a senior ... Posted 72 tackles and 13 sacks as a junior ... Coached in high school by Bobby Hall … PERSONAL: Son of Victor Bennett ... Born: October 20, 1991 ... Full name is Bryon Bennett ... Enrolled in College of Liberal Arts. 48 - JUSTIN BIGHAM 6-11 • 234 • So.-SSq • FB Southaven, Miss. (DeWitt) 2010: Did not see action … 2009: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Rushed for 706 yards and accumulated 600 yards receiving for 14 touchdowns as a senior fullback ... Lettered four years in football and four years in track and field ... Was twice named to the Mississippi 8-4A AllConference team ... Coached in high school by his father, Greg ... PERSONAL: Son of Greg and Joy Bigham ... Full
name is Justin Gregory Bigham ... Born: March 8,1991 ... Majoring in Nursing … Made Dean’s Honor Roll for Fall 2010 and U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Spring 2010… Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll in 2010-11. 34 - BRANDON BOLDEN 5-111 • 221 • Sr.-33L • RB Baton Rouge, La. (Scotlandville Magnet) Received the Jeff Hamm Award for the Most Outstanding Offensive Player of spring drills … Enters senior season ranked second in school history in both TDs scored (28) and rushing TDs (23), seventh in rushing yards (2,132) and eighth in allpurpose yards (3,962) … 2010: Named All-SEC third team by Phil Steele and honorable mention by the Associated Press … Played in all 12 games with 11 starts ... Tied the school single-season records for TDs scored (17) and rushing TDs (14) … Finished fifth in the SEC in rushing (81.3 ypg), sixth in scoring (8.5 ppg) and seventh in all-purpose yards (110.0 ypg) … Led the team in rushing (976 yards), receptions (32) and allpurpose yards (1,320 yards) … Also served as gunner on punt coverage … Earned third letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Rushed for a team-high 104 yards and a TD on 17 carries ... Also caught one pass for 34 yards ... at Tulane (9/11): Rushed seven times for 32 yards and a TD ... Also had a career four catches for 36 yards ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): Ran for 46 yards on 10 carries and caught two passes for 22 yards ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Registered career highs of 243 all-purpose yards and three total TDs ... Ran for a career-high 228 yards on 19 carries with two TDs ... Sixth-highest singlegame rushing total in school history ... Recorded a career-long run of 71 yards (TD) and a 60-yarder ... Also had two catches for 15 yards and a TD ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Rushed a career-high 23 times for 108 yards and a touchdown ... Also caught two passes for 17 yards and a score ... at Alabama (10/16): Rushed for 32 yards on 10 carries and led the team in receiving with four catches for 32 yards ... at Arkansas (10/23): Rushed for nine yards on 11 carries and caught four passes for 31 yards ... vs. Auburn (10/30): Rushed for 33 yards on six carries and two TD ... Also caught one pass for nine yards ... Recorded a solo tackle ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Rushed for a team-high 136 yards on 18 carries with two TDs ... Caught a team-high four receptions for a career-high 80 yards, including a career-long 45-yard reception, and a TD ... The four catches tied a careerhigh ... at Tennessee (11/13): Rushed for 113 yards on 12 carries with two TD ... Also tallied three tackles and forced a fumble on special teams ... at LSU (11/20): Rushed for 91 yards and two TD on 18 carries ... Also threw one pass for seven yards to Jeremiah Masoli … vs. Mississippi State (11/27): Started and rushed for 45 yards and a score on 12 carries ... Also set a career high with six receptions for 78 yards … 2010 Spring: Ran for 57 yards on the opening play of the Grove Bowl, his lone rush ... 2009: Saw action in all 13 games with eight starts ... Finished second on the team in rushing with 129 carries for 614 yards and four touchdowns ... Ranked third on the team in receiving with 20 receptions for 209 yards and one score on the season ... Earned second letter ... at Memphis (9/6): Earned first career
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SPRINGFOOTBALL2011 start and finished with nine carries for 71 yards and one score ... vs. Southeastern La. (9/19): Rushed for a season-high 105 yards on 13 carries ... at South Carolina (9/24): Ran 10 times for 32 yards ... at Vanderbilt (10/3): Rushed for 89 yards on a season-best 16 attempts ... Also caught three passes for 22 yards and first career receiving TD ... vs. Alabama (10/10): Rushed for 11 yards on 10 carries and caught a season-high four passes for 76 yards ... vs. UAB (10/17): Rushed for 56 yards on 12 carries ... Also caught one pass for 22 yards ... vs. Arkansas (10/24): Rushed for 62 yards on 14 carries and caught two balls for 18 yards ... at Auburn (10/31): Rushed for 12 yards on six carries ... Also hauled in season-long 43 yard catch ... Finished with four catches for 46 yards ... vs. Northern Arizona (11/7): Rushed for 85 yards on 10 carries including a seasonlong 45-yard TD run ... Also hauled in two passes for four yards ... vs. Tennessee (11/14): Rushed for 46 yards on 11 carries and a season-high two TDs ... vs. LSU (11/21): Rushed for 40 yards on 14 carries and caught one pass for five yards ... at Mississippi State (11/28): Carried the ball four times for five yards ... Cotton Bowl vs. Oklahoma State (1/2): Did not carry the ball for the first time in his career ... Spring: Rushed four times for 50 yards with a TD and hauled in one pass in the Grove Bowl ... Received the National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete Award in the spring ... 2008: Played in all 13 games ... Finished second on team in rushing TDs (5), third in rushing yards (542) and fourth in total TDs (6) ... Earned first letter ... vs. Memphis (8/30): Rushed for 76 yards and one TD on eight carries in collegiate debut ... Returned three kickoffs for 53 yards, including a long of 28 ... Also completed a 37-yard pass out of the Wild Rebel formation ... at Wake Forest (9/6): Ran for a teamhigh 43 yards on eight carries ... Caught two passes for 43 yards and returned three kickoffs for 41 yards ... vs. Samford (9/13): Rushed for 46 yards and one TD on eight carries ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/20): Rushed for 45 yards on eight attempts and a long of 23 yards ... at Florida (9/27): Rushed a season-high 13 times for 55 yards and a long of 28 ... vs. South Carolina (10/4): Caught a season-high three passes for 29 yards, including a 24-yard TD reception ... Rushed for 36 yards on 10 carries ... at Alabama (10/18): Rushed for 25 yards on seven attempts ... Also caught two passes for 10 yards ... at Arkansas (10/25): Rushed four times for five yards ... vs. Auburn (11/1): Carried the ball six times for 34 yards ... vs. ULM (11/15): Rushed eight times for 39 yards ... Part of Ole Miss rushing attack that piled up 350 yards on the ground ... at LSU (11/22): Ran for one TD on two carries ... vs. Mississippi State (11/28): Carried the ball five times for 40 yards ... Cotton Bowl vs. Texas Tech (1/2): Topped the 100-yard mark for the first time in his career, carrying 11 times for 101 yards ... Broke free for a season-long 44-yard run ... Rushed for a TD for the third straight game ... HIGH SCHOOL: Rushed for 866 yards and 12 TDs as a senior ... Also caught 12 passes for 256 yards ... Named first team All-District 5-5A as a senior ... Ranked the No. 34 player in Louisiana by SuperPrep and named to the SuperPrep All-Region team ... Named to The Times-PPicayune Best of the Rest Preps team ... Ranked the No. 21 player in Louisiana and No. 34 RB in the nation by Rivals.com ... Rated the No. 32 player in Louisiana and the No. 93 RB in the nation by Scout.com ... Earned second team All-District 6-4A hon-
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ors as a junior ... Credited with over 1,800 rushing yards and 16 TDs combined as a sophomore and junior ... Coached in high school by Richard Oliver ... PERSONAL: Son of Michael and Marva Bolden ... Born: January 26, 1990 ... Enrolled in College of Liberal Arts. BOLDEN’S CAREER STATISTICS —RUSHING— Year G-SS Att Yds TD 2008 13-0 98 542 5 2009 13-8 129 614 4 2010 12-11 163 976 14 Total 38-119 390 2132 23
Lg 44 45 71 71
—PASSING— Year G-SS Cmp-AAtt Pct. Yds 2008 13-0 1-1 1.000 37 2010 12-11 1-1 1.000 7 Total 38-119 2-22 1.000 44 —RECEIVING— Year G-SS Rec 2008 13-0 10 2009 13-8 20 2010 12-11 32 Total 38-119 62
Avg. 5.5 4.8 6.0 5.5 TD INT LP 0 0 37 0 0 7 0 0 37
Yds TD Lg 107 1 33 209 1 43 344 3 45 660 5 45
Avg. 10.7 10.4 10.8 10.6
—KICKOFF RETURNS— Year G Ret Yds TD Lg 2008 13 7 108 0 28 2009 13 7 162 0 29 Total 38 14 270 0 29
Avg. 15.4 23.1 19.3
—SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES— Year G-SS UT AT TT 2008 13-0 1 0 1 2009 13-8 1 1 2 2010 12-11 4 1 5 Total 12-111 6 2 8 BOLDEN’S CAREER HIGHS RUSHING ATTEMPTS: 23, vs. Kentucky (10/2/10) RUSHING YARDS: 228, vs. Fresno State (9/25/10) LONGEST RUSH: 71, vs. Fresno State (9/25/10) RUSHING TDs: 2, 6x, MR: at LSU (11/20/10) 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES: 7, MR: 113, at Tennessee (11/13/10)
200-YARD RUSHING GAMES: 1, 228, vs. Fresno State (9/25/10) RECEPTIONS: 6, vs. Mississippi State (11/27/10) RECEIVING YARDS: 80, vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6/10) RECEIVING TDs: 1, 5x, MR: vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6/10) LONG RECEPTION: 45, vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6/10) PASSING ATTEMPTS: 1, 2x, MR at LSU (11/20/10) COMPLETIONS: 1, vs. Memphis (8/30/08) PASSING YARDS: 37, vs. Memphis (8/30/08) LONG COMPLETION: 37, vs. Memphis (8/30/08) KICKOFF RETURNS: 3, 2x, MR: at Wake Forest (9/6/08) KICKOFF RETURN YARDS: 53, vs. Memphis (8/30/08) LONG RETURN: 29, at South Carolina (9/24/09) ALL-PURPOSE YARDS: 243, vs. Fresno State (9/25/10) TOTAL TDs: 3, vs. Fresno State (9/25/10)
62 - MICHAEL BROWN 6-55 • 305 • So.-11L • OL Lexington, Texas (Lexington) Missed spring drills while recovering from offseason back surgery … 2010: Saw action in two games, with one start … Earned first letter ... at Tulane (9/11): Saw first career action ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): Made first career start, as right guard … Rebel line surrendered just one sack … Spring: Received the Scholar-Athlete Award from the Ole Miss Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame ... 2009: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time first team Class 2A All-State pick by the Associated Press Sports Editors and Texas Sports Writers Association ... Two-time first team All-District pick ... A PrepStar All-Region selection ... Rated the No. 46 offensive guard in the nation by ESPN and No. 67 by Rivals.com ... Listed as the No. 73 offensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com ... Graded out at 91 percent with 78 pancakes his senior season ... Tabbed second team Academic All-State as a senior by the Texas High School Coaches Association ... Coached in high school by Jason Holcomb ... PERSONAL: Son of Judy Brown ... Full name is Michael Davis Brown ... Born: April 3, 1991 ... Majoring in Geology ... Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2009. 57 - TERRELL BROWN 6-110 • 376 • Jr.-SSq • OT Drew, Miss. (Drew; Mississippi Delta C.C.) A surprise of the spring who enters preseason listed No. 2 at right tackle … 2010: Did not see action … Joined the team during preseason as a non-scholarship player … JUNIOR COLLEGE: Member of the football team but did not compete … Redshirted as a freshmen in 2008, and injuries prevented him from competing in 2009 … Coached by Jay Miller ... HIGH SCHOOL: Played for coach Todd Alford ... PERSONAL: Son of Johnnie and Tommie Brown ... Born: March 28, 1989 ... Full name is Terrell Thomas Brown ... Majoring in Art. 11 - BARRY BRUNETTI 6-00 • 213 • So.-TTR • QB Memphis, Tenn. (Memphis University School; West Virginia) Transferred to Ole Miss in January and joined the team for spring drills … Started for the Blue team in the Grove Bowl and posted game highs, completing 12-of-21 passes for 211 yards, two TDs and two interceptions; Also rushed for a team-high 37 yards on seven carries … NCAA approved a waiver request in April granting relief of the one-year residency requirement for transfers … Enters preseason in the thick of the quarterback race … WEST VIRGINIA (2010): Saw action in four games as a true freshman for the Mountaineers, who posted a 9-4 record and reached the Champs Sports Bowl ... Spent the season at No. 2 on the depth chart at QB ... Completed 4-of-9 passes for six
SPRINGFOOTBALL2011 yards ... Rushed once for four yards ... HIGH SCHOOL: Rated as one of the top dual-threat quarterbacks in the nation ... Parade High School All-American team ... EA Sports second-team All-American ... Played in the U.S. Army All-American and the Liberty Bowl All-Star games ... 2009 Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association Tennessee Titan Mr. Football D-II AA Back after being finalist in 2008 ... Attended “Elite 11” quarterback camp ... Participated in the Joe Montana “Super 7” quarterback camp ... Rivals.com third-rated dual-threat passer, No. 2 overall in Tennessee and Top 150 overall nationally ... No. 7 top combo passing quarterback by USA Today ... Top 15 quarterback by ESPN.com ... Tom Lemming/Maxpreps Top 15 dual-threat quarterbacks ... Sporting News Top 75 ...Max Emfinger’s Top 100 ... Top 50 player on Mobile Press Register’s Super Southeast Top 120 ... Two-time TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl State Championship Offensive MVP ... Commercial Appeal “Best of Preps” Offensive Player of the Year ... Two-time Commercial Appeal BOP All-Metro Private Schools ... Two-time Tennessee State Writers’ Association Division II All-State team ... Two-time member of Nashville Tennessean “Dream Team” ... Two-time W.S. Roberts Offensive MVP ... Led Memphis University School to backto-back 13-0 seasons and state championships in 2008 and 2009 ... MUS also finished in the Top 10 nationally in several polls ... Finished his career, completing 240-of432 for 3,882 yards and 43 touchdowns ... Also rushed for 1,660 yards and 39 touchdowns ... As a senior, completed 140-of-241 passes for 2,257 yards, 23 touchdowns and only one interception ... Ran for 519 yards on 134 carries and scored 13 touchdowns ... Threw for a season-high 268 yards and two touchdowns against Christian Brothers ... Threw for a season-high four touchdowns against Memphis East ... As a junior, threw for 1,251 yards and 18 touchdowns ... Rushed for 704 yards and 18 touchdowns ... Coached by Bobby Alston ... Lettered in basketball and track ... PERSONAL: Son of Elna Brunetti ... Born: August 30, 1991 … Majoring in Communication Sciences & Disorders. 41 – BILLY BUSCH 5-111 • 232 • So.-TTR • FB St. Louis, Mo. (St. Louis Priory; Butler) Non-scholarship player who joined the team prior to spring drills … BUTLER (2010): Member of the football team for one season at Butler University ... HIGH SCHOOL: All-State linebacker at St. Louis Priory ... First team All-ABC League as a junior and senior ... Led team in tackles in both his junior (109 tackles) and senior (159) seasons ... Helped team to a 9-4 record and the state semifinals in 2009 ... Coached in high school by Marty Combs ... PERSONAL: Son of William and Christina Busch ... Born: December 10, 1991 ... Full name is William Kurt Busch Jr.... Nationally ranked polo player in the U.S. Polo Association, playing for his father’s Blue Heron Farm team ... Majoring in Business.
97 - TYLER CAMPBELL 6-22 • 227 • Jr.-22L • P Little Rock, Ark. (Catholic) One of the nation’s top punters who is entering his third season as the Rebel starter … Career average of 45.4 trails only Merle Hapes’ mark of 46.0 on the Rebel all-time list ... 2010: NCAA punting champion with a 46.37-yard average, becoming the 19th NCAA statistical individual champion in Ole Miss history … Ranked third on the Rebel singleseason list for punting average … Named All-SEC second team by the Associated Press … Handled punting duties in all 12 games ... Booted 19 punts over 50 yards and five punts of 60 or more yards, including a seasonlong kick of 69 yards at LSU … Earned second letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): One punt for 31 yards ... at Tulane (9/11): Punted four times for an average of 46.0, including a 60-yarder ... One punt inside the 20 ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): Set career highs with seven punts for 312 yards (44.6 average), with one inside the 20 ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): One punt for 40 yards ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Punted a career-high eight times for a 43.2-yard average and a long of 58 yards ... Also posted two solo tackles on special teams ... at Alabama (10/16): Booted eight punts for a career-high 383 yards (47.9 average) with a long of 58 yards ... Two punts landed inside the 20 ... at Arkansas (10/23): Punted six times for an average of 51.8, with a season-best 66yarder ... vs. Auburn (10/30): Punted five times for an average of 40.2, one inside the 20 ... vs. LouisianaLafayette (11/6): Punted twice for an average of 35.5, both inside the 20 ... at Tennessee (11/13): Punted seven times for an average of 48.4 yards with four inside the 20 and one touchback ... at LSU (11/20): Punted three times for an average of 62.0 yards per punt and one inside the 20 ... Included a season-long punt of 69 yards vs. Mississippi State (11/27): Tied a career high with eight punts for 47.2-yard average ... Booted a long of 62 and downed two punts inside the 20-yard line … Spring: Received the Scholar-Athlete Award from the Ole Miss Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame ... 2009: Named SEC All-Freshman by the SEC coaches ... Punted in 11 games ... No. 2 punter in the SEC and No. 12 in the NCAA (43.95 ypp) ... Notched nine punts of 50-plus yards ... Pinned 13 punts inside the 20-yard line ... Punting average was the longest by an Ole Miss punter since 2003 ... Earned first letter ... at South Carolina (9/24): Saw first career action and punted five times for an average of 43.4 yards and a long of 47 ... Also downed two punts inside the 20-yard line ... at Vanderbilt (10/3): Punted three times for 46.7yard average and a long of 57 yards ... vs. Alabama (10/10): Recorded five punts for a 45.6 yard average and a career long of 71 yards, which is the longest by a Rebel since 2001 ... vs. UAB (10/17): Punted three times for an average of 46.0 yards and a long of 53 yards ... vs. Arkansas (10/24): Punted twice for 68 yards ... at Auburn (10/31): Punted a career-high six times for a 43.7-yard average and a long of 53 yards ... vs. Northern Arizona (11/7): Punted six times for a 43.5yard average and a long of 55 yards ... vs. Tennessee (11/14): Punted three times for a 42.7-yard average ... vs. LSU (11/21): Punted three times for a 44.7-yard
average and a long of 56 yards ... at Mississippi State (11/28): Kicked twice for an average of 39.5 yards per punt and a long of 43 yards ... Cotton Bowl vs. Oklahoma State (1/2): Punted five times with an average of 47.0 ypp and a long of 51 yards ... HIGH SCHOOL: A PrepStar All-Region selection ... Named to the Associated Press Arkansas Super Team ... Named to the Arkansas Coaches’ Association All-Star team ... Named to the preseason All-Arkansas team by the Arkansas DemocratGazette ... Averaged 39.7 yards per punt as a senior and 53.0 yards per punt as a junior ... Helped lead Catholic to an 8-4 record as a senior ... Coached in high school by Ellis Register ... PERSONAL: Son of Charlie and Debbie Campbell ... Full name is Tyler Roblee Campbell ... Born: September 11, 1990 ... Majoring in Management Information Systems ... Made Chancellor’s Honor Roll for Spring 2010 and Dean’s Honor Roll for Fall 2009 and Fall 2010 … Named to SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll in 2009-10 and SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll in 201011. T. CAMPBELL’S CAREER STATISTICS —PUNTING— Year G No. Yds LP Avg 2009 11 43 1890 71 44.0 2010 12 60 2782 69 46.4 Total 23 103 4672 71 45.4
Blk 1 0 1
—SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES— Year G UT AT TT 0 1 1 2009 11 2010 12 2 0 2 Total 23 2 1 3 T. CAMPBELL’S CAREER HIGHS PUNTS: 8, 3x, MR: vs. Mississippi State (10/16/10) PUNTING YARDS: 383, at Alabama (10/16/10) LONGEST PUNT: 71, vs. Alabama (10/10/09) CAREER PUNTS INSIDE 20: 27 TACKLES: 2, vs. Kentucky (10/2/10) 71 - LOGAN CLAIR 6-55 • 327 • Sr.-11L • OL Mustang, Okla. (Mustang; Northeastern Oklahoma) Ended spring in a battle with Alex Washington for the starting left guard spot … 2010: Played in four games with three starts ... Helped Ole Miss lead the SEC in fewest sacks allowed and rank third in rushing offense … Earned first letter ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): Saw first career action ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Earned first career start as the right guard ... Paved the way for Brandon Bolden’s 228 yards on the ground as Ole Miss piled up 578 total yards and did not allow a sack ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Started second straight game and helped the Ole Miss offense roll up 42 points ... at Alabama (10/16): Started his third straight game … 2009: Did not see action and was redshirted ... Enrolled at Ole Miss in January and participated in spring drills … JUNIOR COLLEGE: Earned first team SWJCFC AllConference honors as a sophomore at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College ... Rated the No. 91 JUCO player in the nation by SuperPrep ... Played for head coach Donnie Bigby at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M junior col-
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SPRINGFOOTBALL2011 lege … HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year letterwinner in football at Mustang High School ... PERSONAL: Son of Gary and Michele Clair ... Full name is Logan Tyler Clair ... Born: July 17, 1989 ... Majoring in Criminal Justice … Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2010. 33 - CLIFF COLEMAN 5-110 • 188 • Fr.-RRS • CB Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. (Boyd H. Anderson) After a preseason ankle fracture wiped out his true freshman season, moved quickly into the rotation in the spring … Enters preseason second on the two-deep at right cornerback … Credited with four solo tackles in the Grove Bowl … 2010: Did not seen action and was redshirted … HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the PrepStar preseason All-Region team ... Rated the No. 67 cornerback in the nation by Rivals.com ... Ranked the No. 39 player in Florida by the Miami Herald and No. 43 player in Florida by the Orlando Sentinel ... Listed as the No. 90 CB in the nation and the No. 96 player in Florida by Scout.com ... Rated as the No. 43 CB in the country by ESPN.com ... Earned third team All-Broward honors from the Miami Herald as a senior ... Participated in the Broward vs. Dade All-Star Game ... Coached in high school by Mark James ... PERSONAL: Son of Dwain and Vita Roland ... Born: September 4, 1991 ... Full name is Clifton Coleman ... Enrolled in College of Liberal Arts. 51 – RYAN COLLINS 6-11 • 215 • So.-TTR • LB Frisco, Texas (Wakeland/Texas A&M) Non-scholarship player who joined the team prior to spring drills … TEXAS A&M (2010): Attended Texas A&M but was not a member of football team ... HIGH SCHOOL: Named First Team AllDistrict in 2008 and 2007 ... Played in six games as a senior and recorded 96 tackles, four sacks, two interceptions and one interception returned for a touchdown ... Finished his career with 292 tackles, 14 sacks, seven interceptions and two touchdowns ... Coached by Marty Secord ... Also participated in track and was a regional qualifier in the 400m dash and the 4x200m relay ... A member of the National Honor Society ... PERSONAL: Son of Stephanie and Wade Hilburn ... Full name is Ryan Garrett Collins ... Born: December 14, 1990 ... Majoring in Managerial Finance. 94 - CHRIS CONLEY 5-88 • 181 • So.-SSq • P Bradenton, Fla. (Manatee) Listed first on the depth chart at holder … 2010: Did not see action … 2009: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Helped lead his team to a 10-2 record and the District 5A Runner-up as a senior ... Named first team all-county as a linebacker and punter ... Averaged 39 yards per punt as a senior ... Also led his team in tackles as a senior with 76 ... Lettered three years in football and one in baseball ...
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Coached in high school by Joe Kinnan ... PERSONAL: Son of Jeff and Susan Conley ... Full name is Richard Christopher Bennett Conley ... Born: April 4, 1991 ... Majoring in Business ... Made Dean’s Honor Roll for Fall 2009 and U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Spring 2010 and Fall 2010 … Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll for 2010-11. 5 - FRANK CRAWFORD 6-00 • 185 • So.-11L • S Miami, Fla. (Gulliver Prep) Finished spring No. 2 at strong safety … Notched three tackles in the Grove Bowl … 2010: Played in five games … Earned first letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Posted one solo stop in first career action ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Collected two pass break-ups … 2009: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: A PrepStar and SuperPrep AllRegion selection ... Rated the No. 58 player in Florida by SuperPrep ... Ranked the No. 13 player in Miami by the Miami Herald ... Rated the No. 41 safety in the nation and the No. 88 player in Florida by Rivals.com ... Listed as the No. 30 safety in the nation by ESPN and No. 53 by Scout.com ... Rated the No. 67 player in Florida by the Miami Herald ... Posted six tackles and two interceptions in only two games as a senior due to injury ... Totaled 65 tackles and six interceptions as a junior ... Named first team All-Dade County by the Miami Herald and second team All-State by the Florida Sports Writers Association as a junior ... Helped lead Gulliver Prep to the 2A state championship game as a junior and senior ... Coached in high school by Earl Sims … PERSONAL: Son of Octavia Crawford ... Born: October 24, 1990 ... Majoring in Criminal Justice. CRAWFORD’S CAREER STATISTICS —DEFENSE— Year G-SS UT AT TT TFL-YYDS Sacks-YYds 1 0 1 0.0-0 0-0 2010 5-0 Total 5-00 1 0 1 0.0-00 0-00 Year 2010 Total
CF 0 0
FR 0 0
PD PRES INT 2 0 0 2 0 0
BLK 0 0
CRAWFORD’S CAREER HIGHS TACKLES: 1, vs. Jacksonville State (9/4/10) SOLO TACKLES: 1, vs. Jacksonville State (9/4/10) PASSES DEFENDED: 2, vs. Kentucky (10/2/10) 27 - ENRIQUE DAVIS 5-111 • 226 • Sr.-33L • RB Lynn Haven, Fla. (A. Crawford Mosley; Hargrave) Key member of Rebel running back stable who showed some leadership in the spring … Rushed seven times for 29 yards and hauled in an eight-yard pass in the Grove Bowl … 2010: Played in eight games, missing four games with a leg injury suffered against Louisiana-Lafayette ... Finished fourth on the team in rushing with 337 yards on 82 carries with three TDs …
Earned third letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Rushed for 61 yards and a career-high two TDs on a career-high 17 carries ... Also caught a pass for 16 yards ... at Tulane (9/11): Led the Rebels in rushing with 40 yards on 14 carries ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): Rushed eight times for 17 yards ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Two carries for 26 yards, including an eight-yard TD run ... vs. LouisianaLafayette (11/6): Rushed for a career-high 116 yards on a career-high 19 carries with a season-long run of 55 yards ... at Tennessee (11/13): Rushed for 40 yards on 11 carries ... at LSU (11/20): Rushed for 37 yards on six carries ... vs. Mississippi State (11/27): Rushed five times for no yards … Spring: Rushed six times for 54 yards with a TD in the Grove Bowl ... 2009: Saw action in seven games ... Carried the ball 32 times for 110 yards and two touchdowns ... Earned second letter ... at Memphis (9/6): Ran the ball six times for 46 yards and one touchdown ... vs. Southeastern La. (9/19): Rushed for 27 yards and one TD on nine carries ... at Vanderbilt (10/3): Credited with two carries ... vs. Alabama (10/10): Rushed twice for seven yards ... vs. Northern Arizona (11/7): Rushed seven times for 10 yards ... vs. Tennessee (11/14): Rushed three times for nine yards ... Cotton Bowl vs. Oklahoma State (1/2): Carried the ball three times for 11 yards ... 2008: Saw action in 12 games, missing only LSU ... Ranked fourth on the team in rushing with 64 carries for 244 yards ... Tied for third in rushing TDs (3) ... Earned first letter ... vs. Memphis (8/30): Rushed for 27 yards on six carries and first career TD ... at Wake Forest (9/6): Rushed for one yard on five carries ... vs. Samford (9/13): Ran for 36 yards on seven carries including a 12-yard TD run ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/20): Ran seven times for 25 yards ... at Florida (9/27): Rushed twice for one yard ... at Alabama (10/18): Posted career bests with 11 rushes for 70 yards and a career-long run of 62 yards ... at Arkansas (10/25): Rushed twice for six yards ... vs. ULM (11/15): Ran for 35 yards on 12 carries and scored one TD ... vs. Mississippi State (11/28): Rushed seven times for 25 yards and had first career reception ... Cotton Bowl vs. Texas Tech (1/2): Carried five times for 22 yards ... Preseason: Named SEC Newcomer of the Year by Rivals.com ... PREP SCHOOL: Signed with Auburn in 2007, but did not enroll ... Rated the No. 1 postgraduate player in the nation by Rivals.com and Scout.com ... Coached by Robert Prunty ... HIGH SCHOOL: A Parade Magazine All-American ... Rushed for 1,293 yards and 16 scores as a senior ... Totaled 1,817 yards and 24 touchdowns his junior year ... Selected to play in the OffenseDefense All-American Bowl after his senior season ... Named to the Florida Sports Writers Association 4A AllState third team ... Ranked second in the nation among running backs and 28th overall by Rivals.com ... Ranked No. 10 in the Florida Top 100 by Rivals.com ... Named a PrepStar “Dream Team” recruit ... Ranked the No. 3 RB in the nation by PrepStar ... Selected to the Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Super Southern 100 and the Orlando Sentinel’s Top 100 ... Named to the Florida Super 75 by the Florida Times Union and All-County by the Panama City News Herald his senior year ... Ranked 64th on the Mobile Press Register’s Super Southeast 120 ... Coached in high school by Perry Brown ... PERSONAL: Son of Kenneth and Bobbie Gray … Born: March 15, 1989 ... Majoring in Criminal Justice.
SPRINGFOOTBALL2011 E. DAVIS’ CAREER STATISTICS —RUSHING— Year G-SS Att Yds TD 2008 12-0 64 244 3 2009 7-0 32 110 2 2010 8-0 82 337 3 Total 27-00 178 691 8 —RECEIVING— Year G-SS Rec 2008 12-0 1 2009 7-0 0 2010 8-0 1 Total 27-00 2
Lg 62 29 55 62
Avg. 3.8 3.4 4.1 3.9
Yds TD Lg 16 0 16 0 0 0 16 0 16 32 0 16
Avg. 16.0 0.0 16.0 16.0
E. DAVIS’ CAREER HIGHS RUSHING ATTEMPTS: 19, vs. Jacksonville State (11/6/10) RUSHING YARDS: 116, vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6/10) LONGEST RUSH: 62, at Alabama (10/18/08) RUSHING TD: 2, vs. Jacksonville State (9/4/10) RECEPTIONS: 1, 2x, MR: vs. Jacksonville State (9/4/10) RECEIVING YARDS: 16, 2x, MR: vs. Jacksonville State (9/4/10) LONG RECEPTION: 16, 2x, MR: vs. Jacksonville State (9/4/10) 59 - WILL DENNY 5-110 • 248 • Fr.-RRS • LS Jackson, Miss. (Jackson Academy) In a deadheat for the starting long snapper job after spring drills … 2010: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Earned first team All-State honors from the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools ... Helped lead Jackson Academy to a 12-1 record as a senior ... Named one of the top 12 performers at the Chris Sailor National Kicking and Snapping competition ... Father, Billy, played tight end for the Rebels from 1977-79 ... Coached in high school by David Sykes ... PERSONAL: Son of Billy and Debbie Denny ... Full name is William Clancy Denny IV ... Born: December 1, 1991 ... Enrolled in College of Liberal Arts … Made Chancellor’s Honor Roll for Fall 2010. 25 – ERIC DIETZ 5-88 • 190 • Fr.-HHS • RB Humboldt, Tenn. (University School of Jackson) Non-scholarship player who joined the team prior to spring drills … HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the All-District and All-Region team ... As a senior, recorded 10 touchdowns and 40 rushes for 400 yards ... Coached by Mickey Marley ... Also lettered in basketball and track ... Qualified for State twice in the 4x400m relay and once in the 4x800m relay ... A member of the Headmasters List ... PERSONAL: Son of Dr. Bernhard and Pamela Dietz ... Full name is Bernhard Eric Dietz II ... Born: October 2, 1991 ... Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts.
7 - WAYNE DORSEY 6-66 • 262 • Sr.-11L • DE Baltimore, Md. (Southwestern; Milford Prep; Mississippi Gulf Coast C.C.) Listed first at a defensive end spot entering preseason … Showed leadership in the spring … 2010: Played in all 12 games with starts in the first four … Totaled 12 tackles, including 4.0 TFLs … Earned first letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Made one solo stop in first career start for the Rebels ... at Tulane (9/11): Posted three tackles (two solo), including a TFL, in start ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): Started, but did not record a tackle ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Posted two solo tackles, including his first career sack as a Rebel ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Tallied two tackles (one solo) ... vs. Auburn (10/30): Recorded two tackles (both solo), including 1.0 TFL for 13.0 yards ... at Tennessee (11/13): Tallied two solo tackles, including 1.0 TFL for one yard … Preseason: Listed as the team’s “Top Newcomer” by Lindy’s ... Spring: Enrolled at Ole Miss in January and participated in spring drills ... Notched a tackle in the Grove Bowl ... JUNIOR COLLEGE: No. 1 junior college recruit in the nation by Scout.com and the No.15 JUCO player in the nation by Rivals.com ... Earned NJCAA honorable mention All-America and second team preseason All-America honors in 2009 ... Helped lead the Bulldogs to a 10-2 record and a No. 8 national ranking ... Racked up 30 tackles and 5.0 QB sacks in just six games at defensive end for Mississippi Gulf Coast in 2009 ... Led the Bulldogs with 10.0 sacks as a freshman ... Coached in junior college by Steve Campbell ... HIGH SCHOOL: Two-sport star at Southwestern High School in Baltimore ... Earned second team All-City honors in basketball from the Baltimore Sun in 2006 after averaging 15 points and 13 rebounds a game as a senior ... PERSONAL: Son of Wayne Sr. and Cathy Dorsey ... Full name is Wayne Darnell Dorsey II ... Born: October 9, 1990 ... Majoring in Psychology. DORSEY’S CAREER STATISTICS —DEFENSE— Year G-SS UT AT TT TFL-YYDS Sacks-YYds 1.0-3 2010 12-4 10 2 12 4.0-26 Total 12-44 10 2 12 4.0-226 1.0-33 Year 2010 Total
CF 0 0
FR 0 0
PD PRES INT 0 0 0 0 0 0
BLK 0 0
DORSEY’S CAREER HIGHS TACKLES: 3, at Tulane (9/11/10) SOLO TACKLES: 2, 3x, MR: vs. Auburn (10/30/10) TFLs: 1.0, 4x, MR: at Tennessee (11/13/10) QB SACKS: 1.0, vs. Fresno State (9/25/10)
rushing offense … Earned first letter ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): Saw first career action ... vs. Auburn (10/30): Drew first start ... Helped Ole Miss rush for 218 yards, including an 83-yard TD from Jeff Scott ... vs. LouisianaLafayette (11/6): Helped Ole Miss post a pair of 100yard rushers for the first time since 1999 ... at Tennessee (11/13): Helped Brandon Bolden rush for 113 yards and two TDs ... at LSU (11/20): Helped Ole Miss pile up 420 yards of offense with just one sack allowed … HIGH SCHOOL: A SuperPrep All-Region pick and rated the No. 11 player in Tennessee ... Earned first team Class 5A All-State honors from the Tennessee Sports Writers Association and Tennessee Varsity as a senior ... Named to the PrepStar preseason All-Region team ... Rated the No. 13 player in Tennessee and the No. 67 offensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.com ... Ranked the No. 8 player in Tennessee and the No. 33 offensive guard in the country by Scout.com ... Named to The Tennessean’s 2009 Dream Team ... Coached in high school by Ted Lockerby … PERSONAL: Majoring in Engineering. 82 – DYLAN DYER 6-44 • 247 • So.-JJC • TE Flora, Miss. (Madison Central; Holmes C.C.) Non-scholarship player who joined the team prior to spring drills … JUNIOR COLLEGE: Attended Holmes Community College but did not participate in football ... HIGH SCHOOL: Played receiver at Madison Central High School, which was district champion and north state runner-up his senior year ... Coached in high school by Bobby Gill ... PERSONAL: Son of Vicki Minninger and Charles Dyer ... Full name is Dylan Aaron Dyer ... Born: March 26, 1991... Father attended University of Mississippi Medical School ... Majoring in Criminal Justice. 56 - NICK ELEY 5-111 • 260 • So.-SSq • DT Olive Branch, Miss. (Desoto Central) 2010: Did not see action … 2009: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three letters as a defensive lineman and tight end for Desoto Central ... Was named team captain as a senior and recorded 50 tackles, seven sacks, 12 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles ... Coached in high school by Chris Purnell ... Also lettered three years in track and field and two years in power lifting ... Was a member of the National Honors Society ... PERSONAL: Son of Clifton and Teresa Eley ... Full name is Nick James Eley ... Born: October 20, 1990 ... Majoring in Journalism.
74 - JARED DUKE 6-77 • 346 • So.-11L • OL Cleveland, Tenn. (Walker Valley) Finished spring No. 2 at right guard … 2010: Played in each of the final nine games with five starts at right guard … Helped Ole Miss lead the SEC in fewest sacks allowed and rank third in
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SPRINGFOOTBALL2011 33 - E.J. EPPERSON 6-22 • 253 • Jr.-22L • FB Humboldt, Tenn. (Humboldt) Ended spring drills No. 2 at fullback … Had a three-yard rush in the Grove Bowl … 2010: Played in all 12 games, starting twice … Collected two passes for 28 yards … As a blocker, helped Ole Miss rank third in rushing offense … Earned second letter ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Caught one pass for 25 yards in start ... at Tennessee (11/13): Caught one pass for 3 yards ... at LSU (11/20): Started at fullback … 2010 Spring: Hauled in a one-yard TD pass in the Grove Bowl ... 2009: Saw action in all 13 games ... Moved from tight end to fullback during the season ... Earned first letter ... at Memphis (9/6): Saw first career action against the Tigers ... vs. Northern Arizona (11/7): Returned one kickoff for 10 yards ... 2008: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Earned 2A All-State honors from the Tennessee Football Coaches Association and the Tennessee Sports Writers Association as a senior ... A finalist for the 2007 Tennessee Mr. Football Award ... Rated the No. 25 player in Tennessee and the No. 57 TE in the nation by Scout.com ... Rushed for 130 yards and one touchdown, and caught 17 passes for 377 yards and three touchdowns as a senior ... On defense posted 55 tackles and returned two INTs for TDs ... Participated in the East vs. West Tennessee High School All-Star Football Classic ... Named All-Region 8-2A as a senior ... Earned 2007 AllWest Tennessee honors from the Jackson Sun ... As a junior recorded 24 catches for 613 yards and five TDs ... Credited with 53 tackles and eight sacks on defense ... Also plays basketball where he earned All-State honors from the Tennessee Sports Writers Association as a junior ... Coached in high school by Carey Craig ... PERSONAL: Son of Carolyn Gaines and Elijah Epperson Sr. ... Full name is Elijah Jamark Epperson Jr. ... Born: September 13, 1989 ... Majoring in Parks & Recreation Management … Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Spring 2010. EPPERSON’S CAREER STATISTICS —RECEIVING— Year G-SS Rec Yds TD Lg 2010 12-2 2 28 0 25 Total 25-22 2 28 0 25
Avg. 25.0 25.0
—KICKOFF RETURNS— Year G Ret Yds TD Lg 2009 13 1 10 0 10 2010 12 0 0 0 0 Total 25 1 10 0 10
Avg. 10.0 0.0 10.0
EPPERSON’S CAREER HIGHS RECEPTIONS: 1, 2x, MR vs. Tennessee (11/13/10) RECEIVING YARDS: 25, vs. Tennessee (11/13/10) KICKOFF RETURNS: 1, vs. Northern Arizona (11/7/09) KICKOFF RETURN YARDS: 10, vs. Northern Arizona (11/7/09) LONG KICKOFF RETURN: 10, vs. Northern Arizona (11/7/09)
58 - COREY GAINES 6-11 • 302 • So.-11L • DT Tallahassee, Fla. (Godby) Listed No. 3 at nose tackle after spring practice … Credited with three tackles in the Grove Bowl … 2010: Played in two games (Tennessee and LSU) ... Earned first letter ... 2009: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the U.S. Army All-American team ... A member of the Rivals.com 250 list ... Rated the No. 19 DT in the nation and No. 38 player in Florida by Rivals.com ... A PrepStar and SuperPrep All-Region selection ... Rated the No. 62 DT in the nation by ESPN ... A two-time member of the Tallahassee Democrat’s All-Big Bend team ... Ranked 111th on the Mobile Press Register’s Super Southeast ... Earned first team 3A All-State honors from Florida Sports Writers Association as a senior ... Considered the No. 17 center in the nation by Scout.com ... Named to the Florida Super 75 by the Florida Times Union ... Coached in high school by Shelton Crews ... PERSONAL: Son of Lera Jenkins ... Full name is Corey Jerome Gaines ... Born: August 8, 1989 ... Majoring in Journalism. 67 - CHRIS GILL 6-44 • 307 • So.-SSq • OL Appleton, Wis. (Xavier) 2010: Did not see action … 2009: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three letters as an offensive linemen and defensive end at Xavier High School ... Was named first team All-Conference, first team All-Region and second team All-State as a senior ... Coached in high school by David Hinkens ... Also lettered two years in basketball ... PERSONAL: Son of Greg and Cathie Gill ... Full name is Christopher William Gill ... Born: April 29, 1990 ... Enrolled in College of Liberal Arts. 46 - TYRIEK GRACIA 6-11 • 204 • Fr.-RRS • LB Hialeah, Fla. (American) 2010: Did not see action and was redshirted … Spring: Joined the team for spring drills ... HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three letters as a linebacker at American High School ... Also lettered one year in track and field ... Was an Academic Honor Roll selection ... PERSONAL: Son of Alex Gracia; Kim DanielsThomas and James Thomas ... Full name is Tyriek Gracia ... Born: May 11, 1991 ... Majoring in Journalism. 81 - TERRELL GRANT 6-22 • 213 • So.-11L • WR Cleveland, Miss. (Cleveland) Tied for second on the depth chart at flanker … Led the Red team in the Grove Bowl with four catches for 61 yards and a 14-yard TD grab from Randall Mackey … 2010: Saw action in six games ... Moved from safety to wide receiver during the
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season ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Saw first career action … Spring: Posted two stops in the Grove Bowl ... 2009: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: A PrepStar All-Region selection ... Named second team All-State by The Clarion-LLedger ... Rated the No. 27 player in Mississippi by Rivals.com ... Listed as the No. 14 player in Mississippi and the No. 52 TE in the nation by Scout.com ... Rated the No. 110 athlete in the country by ESPN ... Caught 35 passes for 481 yards as a senior ... Also rushed 12 times for 198 yards ... Coached in high school by Greg Robinson ... PERSONAL: Son of Gwendolyn Allen ... Full name is Dantarious Terrell Grant ... Born: December 25, 1990 ... Enrolled in College of Liberal Arts. 45 - H.R. GREER 5-111 • 235 • Jr.-22L • FB Olive Branch, Miss. (Southern Baptist Education Center) Enters preseason as the Rebels’ starting fullback … 2010: Played in all 12 games … Totaled seven catches for 40 yards with a TD … As a blocker, helped Ole Miss rank third in rushing offense … Helped the Rebels notch eight individual 100-yard rushing performances by four different runners … Earned second letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Returned one kickoff for eight yards ... at Tulane (9/11): Recorded his first two career receptions for 15 yards ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): One catch for five yards ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Made first career TD grab ... Finished with two catches for seven yards ... at Arkansas (10/23): One catch for five yards ... vs. Auburn (10/30): One kick return for no yards ... vs. Mississippi State (11/27): Caught one pass for eight yards … Spring: Posted a four-yard reception in the Grove Bowl ... 2009: Saw action in three games ... Earned first letter ... vs. Southeastern La. (9/19): Saw first career action as a Rebel ... Rushed once for one yard ... vs. UAB (10/17): Rushed once for three yards ... vs. Northern Arizona (11/7): Posted one solo tackle ... 2008: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Rushed for 1,840 yards and 31 TDs as a senior ... Helped lead his team to the Division 2 state championship game ... Earned 4A All-State honors from the Tennessee Football Coaches Association and the Tennessee Sports Writers Association as a senior ... A finalist for the 2007 Tennessee Mr. Football Award ... Named to The Clarion-LLedger’s Top 40 recruits list ... Rated the No. 14 FB in the nation by ESPN.com ... Selected to The Commercial Appeal’s Best of the Preps squad for junior and senior campaigns ... Also a finalist Best of the Preps offensive player of the year award as a senior ... Participated in the Liberty Bowl All-Star Game ... Named to The Commercial Appeal’s Most Wanted List ... Coached in high school by former Ole Miss All-SEC tight end Butch Veazey ... PERSONAL: Son of Faith Greer ... Full name is Hamilton R. Greer ... Born: March 4, 1989 ... Majoring in Exercise Science.
SPRINGFOOTBALL2011 GREER’S CAREER STATISTICS —RUSHING— Year G-SS Att Yds TD Lg 2009 3-0 2 4 0 3 Total 15-00 2 4 0 3
Avg. 2.0 2.0
—RECEIVING— Year G-SS Rec Yds TD Lg 2010 12-0 7 40 1 9 Total 15-00 7 40 1 9
Avg. 5.7 5.7
—KICKOFF RETURNS— Year G Ret Yds TD Lg 2010 12 3 23 0 15 Total 15 3 23 0 15
Avg. 7.7 7.7
GREER’S CAREER HIGHS RUSHING ATTEMPTS: 1, 2x, MR: vs. UAB (10/17/09) RUSHING YARDS: 3, vs. UAB (10/17/09) RUSHING LONG: 3, vs. UAB (10/17/09) RECEPTIONS: 2, 2x, MR: vs. Kentucky (10/2/10) RECEIVING YARDS: 15, at Tulane (9/11/10) RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS: 1, vs. Kentucky (10/2/10) LONG RECEPTION: 9, at Tulane (9/11/10) KICKOFF RETURNS: 1, 3x, MR vs. Mississippi State (11/27/10) KICKOFF RETURN YARDS: 15, vs. Mississippi State (11/27/10) LONG KICKOFF RETURN: 15, vs. Mississippi State (11/27/10) 75 - MATT HALL 6-99 • 340 • Jr.-SSq • OL Russellville, Ark. (Russellville; Arkansas) Strong spring propelled him atop the depth chart at right guard … 2010: Sat out the season per NCAA transfer rules … Spring: Transferred from the University of Arkansas to Ole Miss in January 2010 ... Participated in spring football drills as a non-scholarship player ... ARKANSAS (2008-009): Played in 11 games in 2009, including the Liberty Bowl ... Saw action in six conference games, including at Florida and at Alabama ... Redshirted in 2008 ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 all-state selection for Coach Jeff Holt at Russellville High School ... Rated the No. 4 overall prospect in the state of Arkansas and the No. 28 offensive lineman in the nation by Rivals.com ... In the HawgSports.com Natural 21 rankings, rated No. 2 overall in the state of Arkansas ... No. 5 state prospect in the rankings by Hawgs Illustrated ... Ranked as the No. 64 offensive tackle in the nation and the No. 9 overall recruit in the state by Scout.com ... PERSONAL: Son of Mike and Linda Hall ... Born: April 24, 1990 ... Younger brother Mitch is an Ole Miss signee … Majoring in Criminal Justice. 46 - DAVID HANKINS 6-22 • 232 • Sr.-22L • K Shreveport, La. (C.E. Byrd) Listed No. 2 on kickoffs entering preseason … Averaged 62.8 yards on four kickoffs in the Grove Bowl … 2010: Saw action in final three games … Averaged 65.4 yards on eight kickoffs … Earned second letter ... at Tennessee (11/13): Saw his first of the season ... Kicked off once for 70 yards and a
touchback ... at LSU (11/20): Saw his second action of the season ... Kicked off three times for an average of 67.3 yards per kick ... Also recorded a tackle on special teams ... vs. Mississippi State (11/27): Recorded five kickoffs for an average of 64.2 yards … 2009: Saw action in two games ... Earned first letter ... vs. Southeastern La. (9/19): Saw first action of the season ... Recorded two kickoffs ... 2008: Saw first career action in the Cotton Bowl vs. Texas Tech (1/2), when starting kickoff man Justin Sparks came down with illness ... Handled all eight kickoffs for a 62.0-yard average ... 2007: Did not see action ... Non-scholarship player who joined the team in the preseason ... HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three letters as a kicker for C.E. Byrd High School ... Named 5A All-District Kicker his junior and senior years ... Named 5A First Team All-District Punter his senior year and Second Team All-District Punter his junior year ... Also named All-State Honorable Mention Kicker and AllCity Kicker his junior and senior years ... PERSONAL: Son of Lull and Renee Hankins ... Full name is David George Hankins ... Born: May 6, 1989 ... Majoring in Geological Engineering ... Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2009 and Fall 2010 ... Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll in 2009-10. HANKINS’ CAREER STATISTICS —KICKOFFS— Year No. Yards Avg. TB 2008 8 496 62.0 0 2009 2 120 60.0 0 2010 9 593 65.9 1 Total 19 1209 63.6 1 35 - EARNEST HARMON 5-99 • 217 • Fr.-RRS • FB Macon, Miss. (Noxubee County) Collected a five-yard pass in the Grove Bowl … 2010: Did not see action and was redshirted … HIGH SCHOOL: Named Offensive MVP and Best Offensive Back ... Won a 2009 State Championship ... As a senior, rushed 102 times for 755 yards ... Also scored 14 touchdowns and had 30 receptions for 350 yards ... Coached by M.C. Miller ... Also played basketball and baseball ... Was a three-time MVP in baseball ... A member of the honor roll ... PERSONAL: Son of Linda and Earnest Harmon ... Born: March 8, 1992 ... Full name is Earnest James Harmon Jr. ... Relative Larry Wingham played for the New England Patriots ... Majoring in Exercise Science. 5 - MELVIN HARRIS 6-66 • 210 • Jr.-22L • WR Buford, Ga. (Buford) Returning starter at split end who finished No. 1 at that spot after spring … Hauled in two passes for 43 yards in the Grove Bowl …2010: Played in 11 games with six starts … Ranked second on the team in catches (30), receiving yards (408) and TDs (3) … Caught a pass in 10 of 11 games played … Earned second letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Caught one pass, a 41-yard TD for his first career score
... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): Made three catches for 29 yards ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Team-high three catches for a career-high 54 yards and a TD ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Caught two passes for a team-high 46 yards in a start ... at Alabama (10/16): Started and tied for the team lead with a career-high four catches, totaling 25 yards, and scored the Rebels’ only TD of the game on a 15-yard toss ... at Arkansas (10/23): Tied career high with four catches, totaling 53 yards ... vs. Auburn (10/30): Caught a career-high (and team-leading) five passes for 45 yards ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Caught three passes for 41 yards with a long of 20 yards ... at Tennessee (11/13): Caught three passes for 43 yards with a long of 26 ... at LSU (11/20): Caught two passes for 31 yards … Spring: Collected two catches for 71 yards, including a 61-yard TD, in the Grove Bowl ... 2009: Saw action in three games ... Recorded one catch for five yards on the season ... Earned first letter ... at Memphis (9/6): Saw first career action against the Tigers ... vs. UAB (10/17): Caught first career pass for five yards ... 2008: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Helped lead his team to a 15-0 record and the 2A state championship as a senior ... Earned first team 2A All-State honors from the Georgia Sports Writers Association ... Rated as the No. 87 WR in the nation by Scout.com ... Caught 30 passes for 660 yards and eight TDs as a senior ... Coached in high school by Jess Simpson ... Also played basketball ... PERSONAL: Son of Melvin Malcom and Felisia Harris ... Born: March 12, 1990 ... Majoring in Hospitality Management. HARRIS’ CAREER STATISTICS —RECEIVING— Year G-SS Rec Yds TD 1 5 0 2009 3-0 2010 11-6 30 408 3 Total 14-66 31 413 3
Lg 5 41 41
Avg. 5.0 13.6 13.3
HARRIS’ CAREER HIGHS RECEPTIONS: 5, vs. Auburn (10/30/10) RECEIVING YARDS: 54, vs. Fresno State (9/25/10) LONG RECEPTION: 41, vs. Jacksonville State (9/4/10) RECEIVING TDs: 1, 3x, MR: at Alabama (10/16/10) 76 - A.J. HAWKINS 6-33 • 313 • Jr.-22L • C Lithonia, Ga. (Martin Luther King) Returning starter at center who maintained that spot during spring practice … 2010: Played in and started 11 games, including eight at center and the Arkansas game at right guard (did not play against Alabama) … Helped Ole Miss lead the SEC in fewest sacks allowed and rank third in rushing offense … Helped the Rebels notch eight individual 100-yard rushing performances by four different runners … Earned second letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Earned his first career start at center and helped Brandon Bolden rush for 104 yards ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Helped pave the way for Bolden’s 228 yards on the ground as Ole Miss piled up 578 total yards and did not allow a sack ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Started and helped the Rebels roll up 42 points ... at Arkansas (10/23): Helped Ole Miss rack up 512 total yards and
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SPRINGFOOTBALL2011 allow just one sack ... vs. Auburn (10/30): Helped Ole Miss gain 218 yards rushing, including an 83-yard run for TD from Jeff Scott ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Helped the Rebels post a pair of 100-yard rushers for the first time since 1999 ... at Tennessee (11/13): Helped Bolden post a 113-yard rushing performance … 2009: Saw action in 10 games ... Earned first letter ... HIGH SCHOOL: Originally signed with Ole Miss in 2008 ... Earned first team Class 5A All-State honors from the Georgia Sports Writers Association ... Rated the No. 22 center in the nation by Scout.com ... Named first team AllArea by The Atlanta Journal-CConstitution ... Helped lead his team to the Region 2-5A championship as a senior ... Coached in high school by Corey Jarvis ... PERSONAL: Son of Aaron Jr. and Mia Hawkins ... Full name is Aaron Jamaal Hawkins ... Born: May 26, 1990 ... Majoring in Journalism. 25 - DESHAWN HAWKINS 5-88 • 173 • Fr.-RRS • CB Dunwoody, Ga. (Dunwoody) 2010: Did not see action and was redshirted … HIGH SCHOOL: North-South All-Star game nominee ... First Team All-County selection at cornerback ... As a senior, scored eight touchdowns, recorded 54 tackles, three sacks and seven interceptions ... lettered in football and basketball ... Received a national honors award for academics and was a member of the honor roll ...PERSONAL: Son of LaTarsa Hawkins and Alvin Larkin ... Full name is DeShawn Travonte Hawkins ... Born: February 18, 1992 ... Majoring in Banking and Finance. 26 - DERRICK HERMAN 5-110 • 201 • Sr.-33L • WR Cleveland, Miss. (Cleveland) Among group on the depth chart for both kickoff and punt return … 2010: Played in all 12 games … Hauled in six passes for 29 yards … Rushed twice for 15 yards … Posted five solo tackles on special teams … Switched from running back to wide receiver in the preseason … Earned third letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Returned two kicks for a total of 30 yards ... Also had a tackle on special teams ... at Tulane (9/11): Returned three kicks for a total of 53 yards ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): Returned one kick for 15 yards ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Posted one tackle on special teams ... at Alabama (10/16): Returned two kicks for 41 yards, including a career-long return of 25 yards, and posted a tackle on special teams ... at Arkansas (10/23): Rushed once for one yard out of the “Wild Rebel” formation ... vs. Auburn (10/30): Had one catch for no gain ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Rushed one time for a career-long 14 yards ... at Tennessee (11/13): Returned two kicks for a total of 45 yards, with a career-long of 30 ... Also came up with a tackle and tallied an eight yard reception ... at LSU (11/20): Caught four passes for 21 yards, including a nine yard reception for a career-long ... vs. Mississippi State (11/27): Returned one kickoff for 19 yards … Spring: Moved from defensive back to running back prior to spring drills ... Rushed eight times for 140 yards with an 11-yard TD run in the Grove Bowl ...
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2009: Saw action in 12 games and recorded three solo stops on the year ... Earned second letter ... vs. Southeastern La. (9/19): Returned one kickoff for 23 yards ... vs. UAB (10/17): Posted one solo stop ... vs. Northern Arizona (11/7): Collected one solo tackle ... 2008: Saw action in all 13 games ... Totaled three tackles with a forced fumble ... Earned first letter ... vs. Memphis (8/30): Saw first action of his Rebel career ... vs. South Carolina (10/4): Recorded first career tackle and forced a fumble ... vs. ULM (11/15): Posted one tackle ... at LSU (11/22): Recorded one solo stop ... Cotton Bowl vs. Texas Tech (1/2): Recorded one solo stop. HIGH SCHOOL: Named first-team All-State by The Clarion-LLedger ... A PrepStar All-Region selection ... Named to The Clarion-LLedger’s Top 25 recruits list ... Selected to the 2007 Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic ... Rated as the No. 19 player in Mississippi and No. 37 CB in the nation by Rivals.com ... Ranked the No. 86 CB in the nation by Scout.com ... Rated the No. 60 CB in the nation by ESPN.com ... Named 2-4A Region offensive player of the year by the coaches as a senior ... Completed 80-of-190 passes for 1,132 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior ... Also rushed for 1,316 yards and nine TDs ... Credited with 34 tackles, 12 pass breakups and one INT on defense ... Coached in high school by Greg Robinson ... PERSONAL: Son of Derrick Hughes and Brenda Faye Herman ... Full name is Derrick Fitzgerald Herman ... Born: December 18, 1989 ... Majoring in Parks & Recreation Management ... Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll in Fall of 2008. HERMAN’S CAREER STATISTICS —RUSHING— Year G-SS Att Yds TD Lg 2010 12-0 2 15 0 14 Total 37-00 2 15 0 14
Avg. 7.5 7.5
—RECEIVING— Year G-SS Rec Yds TD Lg 2010 12-0 6 29 0 9 Total 37-00 6 29 0 9
Avg. 4.8 4.8
—DEFENSE— Year G-SS 2008 13-0 2009 12-0 2010 12-0 Total 37-00
UT 2 3 5 10
AT 1 0 0 1
Year 2008 Total
FR 0 0
PD PRES INT 0 0 0 0 0 0
BLK 0 0
—KICKOFF RETURNS— Year G Ret Yds TD Lg 2009 12 1 23 0 23 2010 12 11 203 0 30 Total 37 12 226 0 30
Avg. 23.0 18.5 18.8
CF 1 1
TT 3 3 5 11
TFL-YYDS Sacks-YYds 0.0-0 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0.0-00 0-00
HERMAN’S CAREER HIGHS RUSHING ATTEMPTS: 1, 2x, MR vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6/10) RUSHING YARDS: 14, vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6/10) RUSHING LONG: 14, vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6/10) RECEPTIONS: 4, at LSU (11/20/10) RECEPTION LONG: 9, at LSU (11/20/10) TACKLES: 1, 10x, MR: at Tennessee (11/13/10) SOLO TACKLES: 1, 9x, MR: at Tennessee (11/13/10) KICKOFF RETURNS: 3, at Tulane (9/11/10) KICKOFF RETURN YARDS: 53, at Tulane (9/11/10) LONG KICKOFF RETURN: 30, at Tennessee (11/13/10) 64 - JACOB HICKMAN 5-110 • 248 • So.-SSq • LS Carriere, Miss. (Picayune) In the running for the starting long snapper job entering preseason … 2010: Did not see action … 2009: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Earned All-District honors as a senior at center and All-State honors as a long snapper ... Team won the District 8-5A Championship in 2007 and 2008 ... Earned three letters in football ... Also earned two letters in golf ... PERSONAL: Son of Allen and Amy Hickman ... Full name is Jacob Nathaniel Hickman ... Born: March 12,1991 ... Enrolled in College of Liberal Arts ... Made Dean’s Honor Roll for Fall 2010 and U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 … Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll for 2010-11. 83 - JORDAN HOLDER 5-110 • 171 • So.-SSq • WR Bay Springs, Miss. (Sylva-BBay Academy) Listed second on the depth chart at HBack after spring … 2010: Did not see action … 2009: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Earned All-Area honors at wide receiver as a sophomore, junior and senior ... Earned three letters in football ... Also earned four letters in track, three in baseball and one in basketball ... Coached in high school by Chad Odom … PERSONAL: Son of Jamie and Allison Holder ... Full name is Jordan Keith Holder ... Born: March 20, 1991 ... Majoring in Business Management ... Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2009. 22 - KYLE HORINE 5-99 • 184 • Jr.-SSq • CB Kingwood, Texas (Kingwood) 2010: Played in one game, seeing action against Louisiana-Lafayette … 2009: Did not see action ... 2008: Did not see action and was redshirted ... Joined the team prior to the Alabama game ... HIGH SCHOOL: Earned second team All-District honors senior year ... Also earned Academic All-District as a junior and senior ... Named his team’s defensive MVP as a senior after recording 90 tackles, 7 INTs and 1 TD ... Earned two letters in football ... Also earned three letters in Lacrosse ... PERSONAL: Son of Jon and Susan Horine ... Full name is Kyle David Horine ... Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts ... Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for
SPRINGFOOTBALL2011 Fall 2008, Spring 2009 and Fall 2009 ... Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll in 2009-10. 65 - CHASE HUGHES 6-22 • 297 • Fr.-RRS • C Springville, Ala. (Springville) Received the Scholar-Athlete Award from the Ole Miss Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame in the spring ... 2010: Did not see action and was redshirted … Spring: Enrolled at Ole Miss in January ... Limited in spring drills due to shoulder surgery ... HIGH SCHOOL: A SuperPrep All-Region pick and rated the No. 24 player in Alabama ... Ranked the No. 16 center in the nation and the No. 27 player in Alabama by Rivals.com ... Rated the No. 20 senior in Alabama on The Birmingham News Super Senior list ... Ranked the No. 42 offensive guard in the nation by ESPN.com ... Listed as the No. 16 center in the country and the No. 21 player in Alabama by Scout.com ... Rated the No. 42 offensive guard in the nation by ESPN.com ... Participated in the AlabamaMississippi All-Star Classic as a senior ... Coached in high school by Keith Maple ... PERSONAL: Son of Mike and Sue Hughes ... Full name is Micah Chase Hughes ... Born: October 17, 1991 ... Majoring in Exercise Science … Made Chancellor’s Honor Roll for Spring 2010 and Fall 2010. 19 - EVAN INGRAM 6-11 • 228 • Fr.-RRS • QB Gray, La. (John Curtis Christian) 2010: Did not see action and was redshirted … HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the All-District team ... Also earned Player of the Week honors ... Helped his team to state championships in 2008 and 2009 ... As a senior, recorded 31 touchdowns (18 rushing, 13 passing), 1,156 passing yards and 922 rushing yards ... Scored 67 career touchdowns, rushed for 1,847 yards and threw for 4,586 yards ... Coached by J.T. Curtis ... Also lettered in basketball and averaged 13.8 points, 14 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game ... PERSONAL: Son of Wayne and Wandra Ingram ... Born: September 6, 1991 ... Full name is Evan Quinn Ingram ... Majoring in Forensic Chemistry … Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2010. 10 - CLARENCE JACKSON 6-11 • 235 • So.-SSq • LB Atlanta, Ga. (North Clayton) A strong spring combined with D.T. Shackelford’s injury moved him to first string at Will linebacker entering preseason … 2010: Played in four games … Posted two solo tackles ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Saw first career action ... at Tulane (9/11): Credited with a solo tackle ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Posted a solo stop … HIGH SCHOOL: A SuperPrep All-Region pick and rated the No. 66 player in Georgia ... Named to the PrepStar and SuperPrep preseason All-Region teams ... Listed as the No. 16 athlete
in the country by ESPN.com ... Earned first team AllRegion 4-4A and Player of the Year honors from the league’s coaches as a junior and senior ... Named first team Class 4A All-State by The Atlanta JournalConstitution as a senior and listed as the No. 50 player in Georgia by the paper ... Rated the No. 73 player in Georgia and the No. 74 LB in the nation by Rivals.com ... Ranked the No. 56 player in Georgia and the No. 85 LB in the country by Scout.com ... Rushed for 1,954 yards and 31 TD’s as a senior ... Ran for 1,800 yards and 32 TDs as a junior ... Posted 58 tackles and 15 QB sacks on defense during junior season ... Also played basketball in high school ... Coached in high school by Rodney Hackeney … PERSONAL: Majoring in Exercise Science C. JACKSON’S CAREER STATISTICS —DEFENSE— Year G-SS UT AT TT TFL-YYDS Sacks-YYds 2010 4-0 2 0 2 0.0-0 0-0 Total 4-00 2 0 2 0.0-00 0-00 C. JACKSON’S CAREER HIGHS TACKLES: 1, 2x, MR: vs. Fresno State (9/25/10) SOLO TACKLES: 1, 2x, MR: vs. Fresno State (9/25/10) 1 - DAMIEN JACKSON 6-22 • 210 • Sr.-11L • S Pineville, La. (Pineville; Mississippi Gulf Coast C.C.) Ended spring atop the depth chart at strong safety … Began to show leadership in the spring … 2010: Played in 11 games, with eight starts at free safety (did not play against Auburn) ... Topped the team in solo tackles (44) and finished second in total stops, 21st in the SEC (68) … Tied for second on the team in pass break-ups … Also notched 4.5 TFLs, one QB hurry, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery … Earned first letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Earned a start in his first career action as a Rebel and led the team with 11 tackles (seven solo) ... at Tulane (9/11): Posted four tackles (three solo) ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): Tallied four tackles (one solo), including a TFL, in start ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Made nine tackles (five solo) with a TFL and a pass break-up ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Posted nine stops with a career-best eight solo in start ... Also forced and recovered a fumble ... at Alabama (10/16): Tallied six tackles (five solo) with a TFL and a QB hurry in start ... at Arkansas (10/23): Posted six stops (three solo) ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Posted three tackles (two solo) ... at Tennessee (11/13): Led the team with five tackles (two solo) and came up with a pass break up and 1.0 TFL for two yards ... at LSU (11/20): Recorded eight tackles (four solo), including 0.5 TFL for one yard ... Also recorded a pass breakup ... vs. Mississippi State (11/27): Credited with three solo tackles … Spring: Enrolled at Ole Miss in January and participated in spring drills ... Totaled two tackles in the Grove Bowl ... JUNIOR COLLEGE: Rated the No. 12 junior college player in the country by Scout.com and No. 26 by Rivals.com ... Twotime MAC All-State pick ... Collected 33 tackles and picked off a pass in nine games in 2009 ... Helped lead the Bulldogs to a 10-2 record and a No. 8 national ranking ... Posted 54 tackles, including 6.0 TFLs, and recorded
seven interceptions, which tied for second in the nation, as a freshman ... Earned NJCAA All-Region 23 honors ... Coached in junior college by Steve Campbell ... HIGH SCHOOL: Named the All-Cenla Defensive Player of the Year by the Alexandra Talk of the Town as a senior ... Earned first team 5A all-state honors ... Posted 50 tackles, two interceptions and three fumble recoveries ... PERSONAL: Son of Darlisa and Troy Hall ... Full name is Damien D’angelo Jackson ... Born: January 27, 1990 ... Majoring in Psychology. D. JACKSON’S CAREER STATISTICS —DEFENSE— Year G-SS UT AT TT TFL-YYDS Sacks-YYds 2010 11-7 44 24 68 4.5-11 0-0 Total 11-77 44 24 68 4.5-111 0-00 Year 2010 Total
CF 1 1
FR 1 1
PD PRES INT 4 0 0 4 0 0
BLK 0 0
D. JACKSON’S CAREER HIGHS TACKLES: 11, vs. Jacksonville State (9/4/10) SOLO TACKLES: 8, vs. Kentucky (10/2/10) TFLs: 1.0, 4x, MR: at Tennessee (11/13/10) 94 - DELVIN JONES 6-44 • 240 • So.-SSq • DE Miami, Fla. (Palmetto) Listed No. 4 at an end after spring … Credited with two tackles in the Grove Bowl … 2010: Played in two games (Fresno State and Kentucky) ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Saw first career action and recorded a 28-yard TFL after a high snap by the Bulldogs’ center … HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the PrepStar preseason All-America team ... Earned SuperPrep All-Region honors and was rated the No. 40 player in Florida ... Rated as the No. 32 player in Florida and the No. 32 defensive end in the nation by Scout.com ... Listed as the No. 25 defensive end in the country by ESPN.com ... Earned second team All-Dade honors from the Miami Herald as a junior and senior ... Participated in the Broward vs. Dade All-Star Game ... Recorded 66 tackles and 16 QB sacks as a senior ... Posted 68 tackles and 14 QB sacks as a junior ... Coached in high school by Larry Coffey … PERSONAL: Majoring in Criminal Justice. D. JONES’ CAREER STATISTICS —DEFENSE— Year G-SS UT AT TT TFL-YYDS Sacks-YYds 1 0 1 1.0-28 0-0 2010 2-0 Total 2-00 1 0 1 1.0-228 0-00 D. JONES’ CAREER HIGHS TACKLES: 1, vs. Fresno State (9/25/10) SOLO TACKLES: 1, vs. Fresno State (9/25/10) TFLs: 1.0, vs. Fresno State (9/25/10)
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SPRINGFOOTBALL2011 53 - JASON JONES 6-22 • 252 • Jr.-11L • DE Albany, Ga. (Westover) Concluded spring No. 2 at an end spot … Emerged as leader late in the spring … Posted a tackle in the Grove Bowl … 2010: Played in all 12 games, starting the final four ... Tied for fourth in the SEC in fumble recoveries with two (0.20 pg) … Finished fourth on the team in sacks with 2.5 and fifth in TFLs with 5.5 … Totaled 17 tackles with one QB pressure and one pass break-up … Earned first letter ... at Tulane (9/11): Recovered a fumble ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): Posted his first career tackle ... vs. Auburn (10/30): Recorded a solo tackle, a tackle for a 1.0 yard loss and recovered a fumble for a seven yard return ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Made his first start ... Posted two tackles (one solo) including half a sack for five yards ... Also broke up a pass ... at Tennessee (11/13): Started for the second straight game ... Posted a career-high three tackles (two solo), including a career-high 2.0 sacks for a total of 12 yards ... Also came up with a QB hurry ... at LSU (11/20): Recorded six assisted tackles ... vs. Mississippi State (11/27): Tied a career high with 2.0 TFLs ... Posted four tackles including career-best three solo stops … 2009: Played in one game ... at Memphis (9/6): Saw first career action and suffered a season-ending ACL injury ... Spring: Recorded a game-high six tackles, including four solos and a sack, in the Grove Bowl ... 2008: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Earned first team 3A All-State honors from the Georgia Sports Writers Association .... Helped lead his team to the Class 3A state quarterfinals ... Ranked No. 112 on Mobile PressRegister’s Super Southeast 120 list ... Rated as the No. 59 MLB in the nation by Scout.com ... Posted 154 tackles, 16 TFLs and two INTs as a senior ... Caught 16 passes for 340 yards and three TDs ... Coached in high school by Jeff Caldwell ... Also played basketball ... PERSONAL: Son of Bennie and Brenda Jones ... Full name is Jason Daniel Jones ... Born: February 9, 1989 ... Majoring in Elementary Education ... Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2009 ... Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll in 2009-10. J. JONES’ CAREER STATISTICS —DEFENSE— Year G-SS UT AT TT TFL-YYDS Sacks-YYds 2010 12-4 7 10 17 5.5-24 2.5-17 Total 12-44 7 10 17 5.5-224 2.5-117 Year 2010 Total
CF 0 0
FR 2 2
PD PRES INT 0 1 0 0 1 0
BLK 0 0
J. JONES’ CAREER HIGHS TACKLES: 6, at LSU (11/20/10) SOLO TACKLES: 3, vs. Mississippi State (11/27/10) TFLs: 2.0, 2x, MR: vs. Mississippi State (11/27/10) FUMBLE RECOVERIES: 1, 2x, MR vs. Auburn (10/30/10)
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85 - LAYTON JONES 6-44 • 260 • Sr.-11L • TE Greenville, Miss. (St. Joseph; Northeast Mississippi C.C.) Recorded a pair of catches for 34 yards in the Grove Bowl … 2010: Saw action on special teams in three games … 2009: Saw action in one game ... vs. Southeastern La. (9/19): Saw first career action ... 2008: Did not see action and was redshirted ... Moved from quarterback to tight end at the start of fall camp ... Spring: Non-scholarship player who joined the team prior to spring drills ... JUNIOR COLLEGE: Saw action in five games as a freshman in 2007 ... Completed 4-of-16 passes for 21 yards with three interceptions ... Rushed nine times for 39 yards with a TD ... Played for coach Andy Greening ... HIGH SCHOOL: Rated the No. 14 dropback quarterback in the 2006 senior class by Max Emfinger ... Competed in the Max Emfinger All-American Bowl following his senior season and connected on 6-for9 passes for 100 yards and two touchdowns ... Threw for more than 1,500 yards and 25 TDs as a senior for the Bruins ... As a junior in 2005, completed 103-of-188 passes for 1,583 yards with 18 touchdowns and 10 interceptions; Also rushed for 321 yards on 50 attempts with seven TDs ... Played for coach Flip Godfrey ... Was also a starting pitcher for the St. Joseph baseball team ... PERSONAL: Son of Rickey and Lou Velle Jones ... Older brother, Rickey, lettered at linebacker for the Rebels in 1999 ... Majoring in Journalism. 77 - PATRICK JUNEN 6-66 • 311 • So.-11L • OL Huntsville, Ala. (Huntsville) Ended spring No. 3 at left guard … 2010: Played in 10 games and started five at left guard … Helped Ole Miss lead the SEC in fewest sacks allowed and rank third in rushing offense … Helped the Rebels notch eight individual 100-yard rushing performances by four different runners … Earned first letter … Joined the team for preseason as a non-scholarship player ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): Saw first career action ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Earned first career start as the left guard ... Paved the way for Brandon Bolden’s 228 yards on the ground as Ole Miss piled up 578 total yards and did not allow a sack ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Started and helped the Ole Miss offense roll up 42 points ... at Arkansas (10/23): Helped Ole Miss rack up 512 total yards and allow just one sack ... vs. Auburn (10/30): Helped the Rebels rush for 218 yards, including an 83 yard TD run from Jeff Scott ... Ole Miss did not allow a sack ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Helped Ole Miss post a pair of 100-yard rushers for the first time since the 1999 season ... at Tennessee (11/13): Helped Bolden rush for 113 yards ... HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior, was named to the First Team All-City, First Team AllRegion, First Team All-Metro, the D-1 Athlete of the Week and D-1 Athlete of the Month ... As a junior earned First Team All-City honors ... Also named to the Honorable Mention All-Region and Honorable Mention All-Metro teams ... Team was a 2008-09 AHSAA 6A State SemiFinalist ... Coached by Kevin Weisman ... PERSONAL: Son
of Kendall and Alison Junen ... Full name is Patrick Allen Junen ... Born: November 11, 1991 ... Majoring in Geological Engineering. 23 – HOUSTON KEYES 5-77 • 158 • Fr.-RRS • RB Ridgeland, Miss. (Jackson Academy) 2010: Did not see action and was redshirted … HIGH SCHOOL: Four-time AllMAIS Conference selection while playing several different positions for Jackson Academy ... Named MAIS Conference Player of the Year as a senior when he rushed for 756 yards and 12 touchdowns, while making 21 catches for 520 yards and four more TDs ... Also had 42 tackles, three interceptions and two punt return TDs ... Named second team All-Metro by The Clarion-LLedger ... Coached in high school by David Sykes ... Also played baseball and ran track ... PERSONAL: Son of Peter and Sue Keyes ... Full name is Houston Rogers Keyes ... Born: December 1, 1991 ... Nephew of former Ole Miss All-SEC and Miami Dolphins linebacker Jimmy Keyes ... Majoring in Business. 15 - JOEL KIGHT 5-99 • 226 • Jr.-22L • LB Lithonia, Ga. (Martin Luther King) Limited in spring after minor surgery to repair a meniscus tear … Returning starter at Sam linebacker … 2010: Saw action in all 12 games, starting the first seven games at Will linebacker … Finished ninth on the team in tackles with 35 … Also notched 3.0 TFLs, 2.0 sacks, one pass break-up and one QB hurry … Earned second letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Drew first career start and posted five tackles (two solo), including his first career sack ... at Tulane (9/11): Registered two tackles (one solo) ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): Recorded three assisted tackles ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Posted three tackles (two solo) ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Tallied a career-high nine tackles (all solo) and 1.0 TFL ... at Alabama (10/16): Two tackles (one solo) with a pass break-up and a QB hurry ... at Arkansas (10/23): Posted three tackles ... vs. Auburn (10/30): Recorded three solo tackles, including one sack for three yards ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Posted two assisted tackles ... at Tennessee (11/13): Tallied a solo tackle ... at LSU (11/20): Recorded two tackles (one solo) … Spring: Posted a pair of solo stops in the Grove Bowl ... Received the Scholar-Athlete Award from the Ole Miss Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame ... 2009: Saw action in every game ... Recorded 18 tackles (10 solo) on the season ... Credited with a tackle in nine contests ... Helped the Rebel defense hold the opposition under 300 yards of total offense seven times in 2009, including five SEC games ... Earned first letter ... vs. Southeastern La. (9/19): Posted one solo tackle ... at Vanderbilt (10/3): Posted career-best two solo stops ... vs. Alabama (10/10): Tied a career high with two solo stops ... vs. UAB (10/17): Tallied career-high four tackles (two solo) ... vs. Arkansas (10/24): Collected two tackles ... vs. Northern Arizona (11/7): Posted one tackle ... vs.
SPRINGFOOTBALL2011 Tennessee (11/14): Tallied one tackle ... vs. LSU (11/21): Posted two tackles (one solo) ... at Mississippi State (11/28): Recorded three tackles (two solo) ... HIGH SCHOOL: A PrepStar and SuperPrep All-Region selection ... Rated the No. 47 outside linebacker in the nation by ESPN and No. 59 by Scout.com ... Listed as the No. 56 inside linebacker in the nation and the No. 57 player in Georgia by Rivals.com ... Named first team Class 5A AllState as a junior and senior by The Atlanta JournalConstitution and Georgia Sports Writers Association ... Also named Class 5A Defensive Player of the Year by The Atlanta Journal-CConstitution and Georgia Sports Writers Association as a junior ... Totaled 114 tackles, 13 TFLs, and three QB sacks as a senior ... Posted 153 tackles, 21 TFLs and eight QB sacks as a junior ... Coached in high school by Corey Jarvis ... PERSONAL: Son of Jerome and Arletheo Kight ... Full name is Joel Jerel Kight ... Born: September 19, 1990 ... Majoring in Journalism ... Made Dean’s Honor Roll in Fall 2010 and U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 … Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll in 2009-10 and 2010-11. KIGHT’S CAREER STATISTICS —DEFENSE— Year G-SS UT AT TT 2009 13-0 10 8 18 2010 12-7 20 15 35 Total 25-77 30 23 53 Year 2009 2010 Total
CF 0 0 0
FR 0 0 0
TFL-YYDS Sacks-YYds 0.0-0 0.0-0 2.0-5 1.0-4 3.0-88 2.0-77
PD PRES INT 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
BLK 0 0 0
KIGHT’S CAREER HIGHS TACKLES: 9, vs. Kentucky (10/2/10) SOLO TACKLES: 9, vs. Kentucky (10/2/10) TFLs: 1.0, 3x, MR: vs. Auburn (10/30/10) QB SACKS: 1.0, 2x, MR: vs. Auburn (10/30/10) PASSES DEFENDED: 1, at Alabama (10/16/10) 45 - JOSH LANCASTER 5-88 • 222 • So.-SSq • LB Mobile, Ala. (St. Paul’s Episcopal) Posted eight tackles and assisted on a TFL in the Grove Bowl … 2010: Did not see action … Spring: Posted a game high tying four tackles in the Grove Bowl ... 2009: Saw action in one game ... vs. Southeastern La. (9/19): Saw first career action ... Spring: Assisted on two tackles in the Grove Bowl ... 2008: Did not see action and was redshirted ... Joined the team during preseason drills ... HIGH SCHOOL: Was an All-Area Honorable Mention as a sophomore and junior ... Earned four letters in football ... Also lettered four years in outdoor track and field and three letters in indoor track and field ... Coached in football by Mike Bates ... PERSONAL: Son of Brad and Chellie Clark and Bill Lancaster ... Full name is Joshua West Lancaster ... Born: May 7, 1990 ... Majoring in English ... Made Chancellor’s Honor Roll for Fall 2009, Dean’s Honor Roll for Spring 2009 and U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2008 and Fall 2010 ... Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll in 2009-10 and 2010-11.
40 - KENTRELL LOCKETT 6-55 • 248 • Sr.-33L • DE Hahnville, La. (Hahnville) Granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA due to having injuries that kept him from playing in 2006 (shoulder) and 2010 (ACL) ... Leads all returning SEC players in career TFLs with 23.5 and sixth in sacks with 9.0 … Missed spring drills rehabbing his ACL … Tied for first on the depth chart at an end spot entering preseason … Invited to the NFL Combine prior to the NCAA’s decision ... 2010: Played in and started three games ... Suffered an ACL injury in the Fresno State game and missed the rest of the season ... Missed the season opener due to a heart rhythm problem ... Team captain ... at Tulane (9/11): Posted three tackles (two solo), including a sack, in start ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): Posted three tackles (one solo) and was credited with two QB hurries ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Suffered an ACL injury and did not record a tackle … Preseason: Chosen preseason All-SEC first team by Lindy’s and Athlon and second team by Phil Steele and the Birmingham News ... Spring: Received the 2010 Chucky Mullins Courage Award and the distinction of wearing the “38” patch on his jersey during his senior season to honor the late Chucky Mullins, whose Ole Miss career as a defensive back came to an end in 1989 when he was paralyzed in a game against Vanderbilt ... Notched a solo tackle in the Grove Bowl ... 2009: Named All-SEC third team (Phil Steele) ... Started all 13 games at right end ... Recorded a team-high 13 QB pressures ... Ranked second on the team in both TFLs (10.0) and sacks (5.0) ... Recorded 39 tackles (23 solo) ... Helped the Rebel defense top the SEC and rank 11th nationally in TFLs (7.38) and 14th in sacks (2.77) ... Helped Ole Miss hold the opposition under 300 yards of total offense seven times in 2009, including five SEC games ... Earned third letter ... at Memphis (9/6): Recorded two assisted tackles, including 1.5 TFL and a QB sack ... vs. Southeastern La. (9/19): Collected one solo tackle and 1.0 TFL ... at South Carolina (9/24): Posted one solo stop, 1.0 TFL and 1.0 QB sack ... at Vanderbilt (10/3): Totaled two tackles (one solo), 1.0 TFL and 1.0 QB sack ... vs. Alabama (10/10): Posted five tackles, 0.5 TFL and 0.5 QB sack ... vs. UAB (10/17): Posted two tackles, 0.5 TFL and 0.5 QB sack ... vs. Arkansas (10/24): Totaled two solo stops ... at Auburn (10/31): Collected four stops (two solo) and 0.5 TFL ... vs. Northern Arizona (11/7): Tallied two solo tackles ... Also blocked a FG attempt ... vs. Tennessee (11/14): Tallied three solo stops and 2.0 TFLs ... vs. LSU (11/21): Posted five tackles (three solo), 1.0 TFL and 1.0 QB sack ... at Mississippi State (11/28): Posted six tackles (5 solo) including 1.0 TFL ... Cotton Bowl vs. Oklahoma State (1/2): Recorded three tackles (one solo) and forced a fumble ... 2008: Started all 13 games at defensive end ... Tied for eighth in the SEC in TFLs with 11.5, which ranked second on the team ... Totaled 36 tackles, four QB hurries, two sacks, two fumble recoveries and an historic blocked kick in the upset at Florida ... Helped the Rebel defense rank No. 2 in SEC and No. 4 in the nation in rush defense (85.5 ypg) and tie for first in the NCAA in TFLs (8.62 pg) ... Earned second letter ... vs. Memphis (8/30): Finished with three tackles ... at Wake Forest (9/6): Posted four tackles, 1.5
TFLs, and 0.5 a sack ... vs. Samford (9/13): Posted four tackles and 0.5 TFLs ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/20): Posted three tackles (two solo) and 1.0 TFL ... Also recovered a fumble ... at Florida (9/27): Blocked the Gators’ gametying PAT attempt in the fourth quarter ... vs. South Carolina (10/4): Collected two tackles (one solo) ... at Alabama (10/18): Posted two tackles and 1.0 TFL ... Also recovered a fumble ... at Arkansas (10/25): Tallied 1.0 TFL ... vs. Auburn (11/1): Recorded career highs with 2.5 TFLs, seven total tackles and four solo stops ... vs. ULM (11/15): Posted one solo tackle ... at LSU (11/22): Credited with five tackles (one solo) and 1.5 TFLs ... vs. Mississippi State (11/28): Recorded two total tackles ... Collected a career-high 1.5 sacks ... Cotton Bowl vs. Texas Tech (1/2): Posted two tackles, including a TFL ... Spring: Finished the spring tied atop the depth chart at defensive end with Greg Hardy ... Posted two solo stops in the Grove Bowl ... 2007: Played in six games and started two at defensive end ... Totaled seven tackles … Earned first letter … at Georgia (9/29): Credited with first tackles of career, adding five stops with four solos ... vs. Louisiana Tech (10/6): In first career start, registered two tackles, including first career sack ... Spring: Collected eight tackles (seven solo), 2.0 TFLs, one QB sack and one forced fumble in the Grove Bowl ... 2006: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the SuperPrep and PrepStar All-America teams ... Rated the No. 8 weakside defensive end in the nation by Rivals.com ... Rated the No. 14 DE in the nation by Scout.com and No. 42 DE in the nation by ESPN.com ... Rated the No. 33 defensive lineman in the nation by SuperPrep ... Rated the 35th-best player in the South by Scout.com and No. 57 in the South on the Mobile Press Register Super Southeast 120 list ... Made the Atlanta Journal-CConstitution Super Southern 100 team and the Orlando Sentinel All-Southern team ... Ranked the 48thbest player in the Southwest region by Tom Lemming ... Named to the third team “All-South” squad as a DE by Countdown To Signing Day and Fox Sports Net South ... First team All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association and second team All-State by Pelican Preps ... Rated the No. 5 player in Louisiana by Scout.com, No. 8 by SuperPrep and No. 11 by Rivals.com ... Made the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen team as one of the 12 best players in Louisiana ... Named to the Times Picayune Blue Chip 16 list ... Named the All-Metro Defensive MVP ... Recorded 62 tackles, 12 TFLs and 12 QB sacks as a senior ... Helped Hahnville to the Class 5A State Championship as a sophomore ... Earned three letters in football ... Coached in high school by Lou Valdin ... Also earned three letters as a forward on the basketball team, averaging 17 points and 15 rebounds per game ... PERSONAL: Son of Kentrell Sr. and Andrell Lockett ... Full name is Kentrell Jude Lockett ... Born: October 9, 1987 ... Completed B.A. in Journalism and seeking second degree in Theater ... Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Spring 2008, Spring 2009 and Spring 2010.
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SPRINGFOOTBALL2011 LOCKETT’S CAREER STATISTICS —DEFENSE— Year G-SS UT AT TT 2007 6-2 5 2 7 2008 13-13 18 18 36 2009 13-13 23 16 39 2010 3-3 3 3 6 Total 35-331 49 39 88 Year 2007 2008 2009 2010 Total
CF 0 0 0 0 0
FR 0 2 1 0 3
TFL-YYDS Sacks-YYds 1.0-10 1.0-10 11.5-40 2.0-20 10.0-54 5.0-35 1.0-5 1.0-5 23.5-1109 9.0-770
PD PRES INT 0 1 0 0 4 0 1 13 0 0 2 0 1 20 0
BLK 0 1 1 0 2
LOCKETT’S CAREER HIGHS TACKLES: 7, vs. Auburn (11/1/08) SOLO TACKLES: 5, at Mississippi State (11/28/09) TFLs: 2.5, vs. Auburn (11/1/08) QB SACKS: 1.5, vs. Mississippi State (11/28/08) 85 - JA-MES LOGAN 6-22 • 190 • So.-11L • WR Houston, Texas (Westfield) Finished spring as the Rebels’ starting flanker … Collected four catches for 32 yards with a five-yard TD from Barry Brunetti in the Grove Bowl … 2010: Played in all 12 games, with five starts … Finished third on the team in both receptions (29) and receiving yards (387) and hauled in two TD passes … Earned first letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Made two catches for 31 yards in his first career action ... at Tulane (9/11): Caught one pass for 10 yards ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): Had two catches for 11 yards in first career start ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Hauled in a career-long reception of 51 yards in start ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Started but did not record a catch ... at Alabama (10/16): Tied for the team lead with four catches, totaling 23 yards ... at Arkansas (10/23): Set career highs with five catches and 84 yards receiving and scored his first career TD in start ... vs. Auburn (10/30): Caught four passes for 46 yards ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Caught one pass for nine yards ... at Tennessee (11/13): One reception for 4 yards ... at LSU (11/20): Caught a team-leading four passes for 59 yards ... vs. Mississippi State (11/27): Caught four passes for 59 yards and a touchdown in a start … 2009: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: A SuperPrep All-Region selection and rated the No. 84 player in Texas ... Hauled in 40 catches for 793 yards and 12 TDs as a senior ... Earned All-Greater Houston honors from the Touchdown Club of Houston ... Rated the No. 86 WR in the nation by ESPN and No. 124 by Scout.com ... Posted 21 receptions for 325 yards and six TDs as a junior ... Earned AllDistrict 13-5A first team honors as a junior and senior ... A Jerry Rice Wide Receiver of the Year Nominee ... Coached in high school by Corby Meekins ... PERSONAL: Son of Glenda Logan ... Full name is Ja-Mes Isiah Logan ... Born: October 1, 1989 ... Majoring in Criminal Justice.
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LOGAN’S CAREER STATISTICS —RECEIVING— Year G-SS Rec Yds TD Lg 2010 12-5 29 387 2 51 Total 12-55 29 387 2 51
Avg. 13.3 13.3
LOGAN’S CAREER HIGHS RECEPTIONS: 5, at Arkansas (10/23/10) RECEIVING YARDS: 84, at Arkansas (10/23/10) LONG RECEPTION: 51, vs. Fresno State (9/25/10) RECEIVING TDs: 1, 2x, MR: vs. Mississippi State (11/27/10) 1 - RANDALL MACKEY 5-111 • 195 • Jr.-RRS • QB Bastrop, La. (Bastrop; East Mississippi C.C.) Poised to compete for the Rebels’ starting quarterback job in the preseason … Started for the Red team in the Grove Bowl and completed 9-of-18 passes for 151 yards, one TD and one interception … 2010: Did not see action and was redshirted ... JUNIOR COLLEGE: A 2009 first team and 2008 honorable mention AllAmerican by the NJCAA ... A two-time NJCAA Region 23 Offensive MVP selection and MACJC All-State selection ... Led the nation with 3,122 yards passing and ranked third with 283.2 yard per game as a sophomore ... Finished second in the nation with 32 passing TD’s and added 579 yards rushing and five TD’s ... Also lead the country with a 69.5 percent completion percentage ... Passed for 2,818 yards and 24 TD’s as a freshman ... Added 486 yards rushing and four TD’s ... Helped lead East Mississippi to an 11-1 record, the MACJC state championship and a No. 4 national ranking ... Rated the No. 5 JUCO player in the nation by Rivals.com and the No. 14 player by SuperPrep ... Listed as the No. 1 JUCO player in Mississippi by The Clarion-LLedger ... Coached in junior college by Buddy Stephens ... HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 Parade Magazine All-American ... A three-time first team All-State selection by Louisiana Football Coaches Association and the Louisiana Sports Writers Association ... Named the 4A Offensive MVP by the Louisiana Football Coaches Association and the Louisiana Sports Writers Association ... Also named Mr. Football by Louisiana Sports Writers Association ... Rated the No. 11 dualthreat QB in the nation and the No. 18 player in Louisiana by Rivals.com ... Passed for 3,103 yards with 33 TDs and rushed for 1,087 yards rushing with 17 TDs as a senior ... Helped lead his team to three-straight 4A state championships ... Rated the No. 16 athlete in the nation by Max Emfinger ... Named to The Times-PPicayune Best of the Rest Preps team ... Threw for 2,066 yards with 27 TDs as a junior and 1,528 yards with 23 TDs as a sophomore ... Coached in high school by Brad Bradshaw … PERSONAL: Majoring in Criminal Justice.
52 - MIKE MARRY 6-22 • 248 • So.-11L • LB Clearwater, Fla. (Largo) Solid spring has him listed first string at Mike linebacker headed into preseason … Registered a pair of tackles in the Grove Bowl … Received the Scholar-Athlete Award from the Ole Miss Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame ... 2010: Played in 10 games, drawing his first start against Louisiana-Lafayette ... at Tulane (9/11): Had an assisted tackle in his first career action ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Assisted on a tackle ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Posted two tackles and recovered a fumble ... at Alabama (10/16): Career-high three tackles (two solo) ... at Arkansas (10/23): Assisted on a tackle ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Made his first start ... Posted a team-leading 11 tackles (eight solo) ... Also posted 3.0 TFL for six yards, including a four-yard sack ... at Tennessee (11/13): Tallied a pair of solo tackles ... vs. Mississippi State (11/27): Recorded one solo stop … Spring: Joined the team prior to spring drills ... HIGH SCHOOL: Originally signed with Ole Miss in the 2009 class ... A PrepStar and SuperPrep All-Region selection ... Rated the No. 34 LB in the nation and the No. 78 player in Florida by Rivals.com ... Listed as the No. 28 LB in the country by Scout.com ... Earned first team All-Suncoast honors from the St. Petersburg Times as junior and a senior... Also Named the Defensive Player of the Year as junior and senior by the St. Petersburg Times ... Earned second team All-State honors from the Florida Sports Writers Association as a senior ... Totaled 100 tackles and seven QB sacks as a senior ... Posted 152 tackles, four QB sacks, three interceptions, one forced fumble and one fumble recovered as a junior ... Coached in high school by Rick Rodriguez ... PERSONAL: Son of Eddie Marry and Margarita Lewis ... Born: March 4, 1991... Full name is Michael Duane Marry ... Majoring in Nursing. MARRY’S CAREER STATISTICS —DEFENSE— Year G-SS UT AT TT TFL-YYDS Sacks-YYds 1.0-4 2010 10-1 14 8 22 3.0-0 Total 10-11 14 8 22 3.0-66 1.0-44 Year 2010 Total
CF 0 0
FR 1 1
PD PRES INT 0 1 0 0 1 0
BLK 0 0
MARRY’S CAREER HIGHS TACKLES: 11, vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6/10) SOLO TACKLES: 8, vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6/10) TFLs: 3.0, vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6/10) QB SACKS: 1.0, vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6/10) FUMBLES RECOVERED: 1, vs. Kentucky (10/2/10)
SPRINGFOOTBALL2011 92 - CARLTON MARTIN 6-11 • 288 • Fr.-RRS • DT Madison, Miss. (Madison Central) Productive spring has him tied for the top spot at defensive tackle entering preseason … 2010: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: A SuperPrep All-American ... Named to the PrepStar preseason All-America team ... Selected to the Orlando Sentinel All-Southern team ... Earned first team All-Metro and All-State honors from The Clarion-LLedger and was a first team Class 6A All-State pick by the Mississippi Association of Coaches as a senior ... Ranked the No. 6 player in Mississippi and the No 24 defensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.com ... Rated the No. 8 player in the state and the No. 40 DL in the nation by SuperPrep ... Listed as the No. 7 player in Mississippi and the No 22 defensive tackle in the country by Scout.com ... Rated as the No. 29 defensive end in the country by ESPN.com ... Helped lead Madison to the 6A state semifinal game as a senior ... Totaled 76 tackles and five QB sacks as a senior ... Posted 56 tackles and seven sacks as a junior ... Coached in high school by Bobby Hall ... PERSONAL: Son of Phyliss Jennings and F.J. Martin ... Stepfather is Hellenthal Jennings ... Born: April 18, 1992 ... Full name is Carlton James Martin … Majoring in Electrical Engineering. 49 - WILL MARTIN 6-00 • 217 • So.-SSq • LB Madison, Miss. (Madison Central; Southern Miss) Ended spring drills tied for second on the depth chart at Sam linebacker … Posted a tackle in the Grove Bowl … 2010: Non-scholarship player who joined the team in preseason ... Sat out the season due to NCAA transfer rules … SOUTHERN MISS (2009): Member of the football team for the 2009 season … Did not see action ... HIGH SCHOOL: Helped Madison Central reach the Class 5A North State championship game in 2008 ... Named second team All-State by The Clarion-LLedger ... Named to the roster for the Mississippi/Alabama All-SStar game ... Transferred from Kosciusko High School after junior year ... Reached the North State championship game at Kosciusko ... Named one of the Top 40 juniors by The Clarion-LLedger ... First-team All-Region linebacker as a junior as he tallied 96 tackles (14 for loss), two fumble recoveries, two interceptions and two defensive touchdowns ... Had 104 tackles as a sophomore and one forced fumble ... Captured first place in Mississippi Bench Press Championship for Age/Division ... Coached in high school by Bobby Hall ... PERSONAL: Son of David and Deborah Martin ... Full name is John William Martin ... Born: March 22, 1990 ... Enrolled in College of Liberal Arts … Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2010.
79 - BOBBY MASSIE 6-66 • 325 • Jr.-22L • OT Lynchburg, Va. (Liberty Christian; Hargrave) Honors candidate who returns as the starting right tackle … Played in every game of career and started last 17 at right tackle ... 2010: One of five players to start all 12 games (at right tackle) … Helped Ole Miss lead the SEC in fewest sacks allowed and rank third in rushing offense … Helped the Rebels notch eight individual 100-yard rushing performances by four different runners … Earned second letter … vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Helped pave the way for Brandon Bolden to rush for 104 yards ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Helped pave the way for Bolden’s 228 yards on the ground as Ole Miss piled up 578 total yards and did not allow a sack ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Helped the Ole Miss offense roll up 42 points ... at Arkansas (10/23): Helped Ole Miss rack up 512 total yards and allow just one sack ... vs. Auburn (10/30): Helped Ole Miss rush for 218 yards, including an 83-yard TD run by Jeff Scott ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Helped an Ole Miss rushing offense that saw two 100-yard rushers for the first time since 1999 ... at Tennessee (11/13): Helped Bolden rush for 113 yards and two TDs … at LSU (11/20): Helped Ole Miss pile up 420 yards of offense with just one sack allowed … Preseason: Named preseason All-SEC second team by Lindy’s ... 2009: Saw action in all 13 games, starting the final five at right tackle ... Helped the Rebel offense rank second in the SEC and 14th in the nation in fewest sacks allowed (17) ... Helped Dexter McCluster post the second-highest rushing total in school history with 1,169 yards ... Earned first letter ... vs. Tennessee (11/14): Started and helped McCluster rush for a schoolrecord 282 yards and four TDs ... vs. LSU (11/21): Started and helped the Rebels not allow a sack ... PREP SCHOOL: Rated the No. 1 Prep School player in the nation by Rivals.com ... Listed as the No. 13 offensive tackle in nation by Scout.com ... Coached by Robert Prunty ... HIGH SCHOOL: Earned first team All-Conference and All-State honors from the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association ... Rated the No. 27 offensive tackle in the nation in 2008 by Rivals.com ... Participated in the Offense-Defense All-America Bowl ... Coached in high school by Frank Rocco ... PERSONAL: Son of Patricia Johnson and Scott Massie ... Born: August 1, 1989 ... Enrolled in College of Liberal Arts. 13 - BRISHEN MATHEWS 5-111 • 200 • So.-11L • S Monticello, Ark. (Monticello) Sits atop the depth chart at free safety after spring drills … Posted a game-high eight tackles in the Grove Bowl with 0.5 TFL, a pass break-up and a fumble recovery … 2010: Played in all 12 games … Totaled 15 tackles, including 14 solos, with a pass break-up … Earned first letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Saw first career action ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Posted first career tackle and pass break-up ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Tallied two solo stops ... at Alabama (10/16): Posted one solo stop ... at Arkansas (10/23): Registered two tackles (one solo) ... vs. Auburn (10/30):
Recorded a career-high eight solo tackles to lead the team ... vs. Mississippi State (11/27): Posted one solo stop … HIGH SCHOOL: A SuperPrep All-Region pick and rated the No. 3 player in Arkansas ... Selected to the Orlando Sentinel All-Southern team ... Named to the SuperPrep preseason All-America team and the PrepStar preseason All-Region team ... Named first team All-State and Arkansas Mr. Football by ArkansasVarsity.com ... Earned Southeast Arkansas Defensive Player of the Year honors from the Pine Bluff Commercial as a senior ... Helped lead Monticello to a state championship as a senior and was named the game’s MVP ... Named the 2009 State Farm 5A Defensive Player of the Year for Arkansas ... Ranked the No. 4 player in Arkansas and the No. 36 safety in the country by Rivals.com ... Listed as the No. 7 player in Arkansas and the No. 65 safety in the nation by Scout.com ... Posted 51 tackles and two INTs as a senior ... Recorded over 900 yards rushing, 120 tackles and five INTs as a junior ... Father, Gwaine Mathews, is the head football coach at Arkansas-Monticello ... Coached in high school by Van Pascal… PERSONAL: Enrolled in College of Liberal Arts. MATHEWS’ CAREER STATISTICS —DEFENSE— Year G-SS UT AT TT TFL-YYDS Sacks-YYds 0-0 2010 12-0 14 1 15 0.0-0 Total 12-00 14 1 15 0.0-00 0-00 Year 2010 Total
CF 0 0
FR 1 1
PD PRES INT 1 0 0 1 0 0
BLK 0 0
MATHEWS’ CAREER HIGHS TACKLES: 8, vs. Auburn (10/30/10) SOLO TACKLES: 8, vs. Auburn (10/30/10) PASSES DEFENDED: 1, vs. Fresno State (9/25/10) 70 - EMMANUEL MCCRAY 6-44 • 319 • So.-11L • OL Jackson, Miss. (Forest Hill) Listed No. 2 at left tackle following spring practice … 2010: Played in all 12 games ... Earned first letter … vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Saw first career action as a Rebel … 2009: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: A first team All-State pick by The Clarion-LLedger and the Mississippi Coaches’ Association as a senior ... A PrepStar and SuperPrep All-Region selection ... Considered the No. 10 player in Mississippi and the No. 72 offensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com ... Rated the No. 22 player in Mississippi by SuperPrep ... Ranked the No. 25 player in Mississippi and the No. 84 offensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.com ... Ranked the No. 83 offensive tackle in the nation by ESPN ... A Mississippi Coaches’ Association first team All-Region pick as a junior and senior ... Graded at 92 percent as a senior ... Coached in high school by Mario Lane ... PERSONAL: Son of John and Wilma McCray ... Born: January 1, 1991... Full name is Emmanuel Rashad McCray ... Enrolled in College of Liberal Arts.
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SPRINGFOOTBALL2011 2 – PHILANDER MOORE 5-99 • 192 • So.-JJC • WR Austin, Texas (Bowie; Blinn C.C.) Transferred to Ole Miss in January and joined the team for spring drills … Tied for second on the depth chart at flanker after spring and among the leading candidates at punt return … Returned two kickoffs for 43 yards and rushed twice for four yards in the Grove Bowl … JUNIOR COLLEGE: Earned first team NJCAA All-American honors as a return specialist in 2010 as a redshirt freshman ... Accumulated 811 total yards on kick and punt returns with six total TD returns ... Added 182 receiving yards and two TDs ... Helped Blinn to a No. 10 final NJCAA ranking and an 8-3 record ... Redshirted the 2009 season, when the Buccaneers, led by quarterback Cam Newton, captured the program’s fourth national championship ... Coached in junior college by Brad Franchione ... HIGH SCHOOL: AllCentral Texas honoree in 2008 and All-District pick in 2007 ... Rushed 22 times for 330 yards with five TDs and hauled in 19 passes for 325 yards with four TDs before injury cut his senior year short ... Rushed 19 times for 132 yards with two TDs, collected 39 catches for 360 yards with five TDs and totaled three TDs in the return game as a junior ... Helped lead Bowie to district championships in 2007 and 2008 ... Coached by Jeff Ables ... Also earned first team All-District honors in baseball as an outfielder his senior season ... In track, posted a school-record mark of 22-1 in the long jump to place third in district in 2009 ... PERSONAL: Son of Stephanie and Philander Moore … Majoring in Psychology. 20 - BRIAN MORRIS 6-11 • 198 • Jr.-SSq • WR Tulsa, Okla. (Union; Oklahoma State) 2010: Non-scholarship player who joined the team in preseason ... OKLAHOMA STATE (2008-009): Attended Oklahoma State, but was not a member of the football team ... HIGH SCHOOL: Helped Union High School in Tulsa to the Oklahoma state title as a sophomore, with another championship game appearance as a senior ... Lost four games in his high school career ... Team captain as a senior ... Coached in high school by Bill Blankenship, Kevin Wright and Kirk Frederick ... Was All-Metro as a member of the track team ... State runner-up in the 300 meter hurdles as he helped Union to its first state championship in track ... PERSONAL: Son of Kevin and Susan Morris ... Full name is Brian Glenn Morris ... Born: July 26, 1989 ... On leadership staff and worship team for Ole Miss FCA ... Majoring in Business Management.
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43 - VINCENT MOSS 5-111 • 195 • Sr.-SSq • CB Munford, Ala. (Munford) Listed No. 3 at right cornerback after spring drills … Posted an interception and three tackles in the Grove Bowl … Moved from wide receiver to defense in the spring … Ran a 4.3 40-time in the spring, tying with Jeff Scott for the fastest mark on the team … 2010: Did not see action … 2009: Saw action in one game against UAB ... 2008: Saw first action of Rebel career against Samford ... Non-scholarship player who joined the team prior to spring drills ... HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years in football ... Named the team’s Most Valuable Player ... Also named KFC Most Valuable Receiver in the region ... Tied a state record for most kickoff returns in a game and season ... Averaged 20 yards per carry his senior year ... Also had 400 rushing yards and 510 receiving yards for nine touchdowns his senior year ... Lettered four years in basketball ... Averaged 25 points and 20 rebounds per game ... Also was a member of the track and field team ... Graduated magna cum laude ... PERSONAL: Son of Earl and Linda Moss ... Full name is Vincent Montrell Moss ... Born: September 26, 1988 ... Majoring in Accountancy ... Made Dean’s Honor Roll for Fall 2008 and U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Spring 2009 and Fall 2010 ... Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll in 2008-09 and 2009-10. 28 - KORVIC NEAT 5-88 • 165 • So.-11L • WR Hallandale, Fla. (Hallandale) Listed first at H-Back after spring drills … Hauled in a 90-yard TD pass from Barry Brunetti in the Grove Bowl; Finished with two catches for 93 yards and an 11-yard rush … 2010: Played in eight games with two starts … Collected nine receptions for 74 yards … Also rushed 10 times for 47 yards with a TD … Earned first letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Saw first career action as a Rebel, rushing once for four yards and catching one pass for four yards ... at Tulane (9/11): Rushed once for one yard ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): Drew first career start and rushed for 20 yards and first career TD on five carries ... Also caught two passes for 16 yards ... vs. Auburn (10/30): Caught two passes for six yards ... Returned one kick for 25 yards, his first kick return of his career ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Caught one pass for 14 yards ... Rushed twice for nine yards ... at Tennessee (11/13): Caught one pass for 22 yards in start ... Also returned a kick for 16 yards ... at LSU (11/20): Rushed for 13 yards on one carry ... Caught a three-yard pass ... vs. Mississippi State (11/27): Caught one pass for nine yards … Spring: Rushed eight times for 94 yards and hauled in a pass in the Grove Bowl ... 2009: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: A PrepStar and SuperPrep All-Region selection ... Rated the No. 104 player in Florida by SuperPrep ... Considered the No. 17 player in Broward County and the No. 99 player in Florida by the Miami Herald ... Listed as the No. 17 all-purpose back and No. 79 player in Florida by Rivals.com ... Rated the No. 42 athlete in the nation by ESPN ... Rushed for 1,158 yards and 13 TDs on 94 car-
ries as a senior ... Also caught 15 passes for 378 yards and five TDs ... Earned honorable mention All-State honors from the Florida Sports Writers Association and first team All-Broward County honors from the Miami Herald ... Participated in the Under Armor All-American game and Dade/Broward County All-Star game ... Also ran track in high school ... Coached in high school by Dameon Jones ... PERSONAL: Son of Devon and Yolanda Johnson ... Full name is Korvic Jamaal Neat ... Born: November 8, 1990 ... Enrolled in College of Liberal Arts. NEAT’S CAREER STATISTICS —RUSHING— Year G-SS Att Yds TD Lg 2010 8-2 10 47 1 13 Total 8-22 10 47 1 13
Avg. 4.7 4.7
—RECEIVING— Year G-SS Rec Yds TD Lg 2010 8-2 9 74 0 22 Total 8-22 9 74 0 22
Avg. 8.2 8.2
—KICKOFF RETURNS— Year G Ret Yds TD Lg 2010 8 2 41 0 25 Total 8 2 41 0 25
Avg. 20.5 20.5
NEAT’S CAREER HIGHS RUSHING ATTEMPTS: 5, vs. Vanderbilt (9/18/10) RUSHING YARDS: 20, vs. Vanderbilt (9/18/10) LONGEST RUSH: 13, at LSU (11/20/10) RUSHING TDs: 1, vs. Vanderbilt (9/18/10) RECEPTIONS: 2, 2x, MR: vs. Auburn (10/30/10) RECEIVING YARDS: 22, at Tennessee (11/13/10) LONG RECEPTION: 22, at Tennessee (11/13/10) KICKOFF RETURNS: 1, 2x, MR at Tennessee (11/13/10) KICKOFF RETURN YARDS: 25, vs. Auburn (10/30/10) LONG KICKOFF RETURN: 25, vs. Auburn (10/30/10) 21 – IVAN NICHOLAS 5-110 • 204 • Jr.-JJC • S Jacksonville, Fla. (Lee; ASA College) Transferred to Ole Miss in January and joined the team for spring drills … Enters preseason listed second string at free safety … Returned an interception 92 yards in the Grove Bowl and notched four tackles, including a TFL … JUNIOR COLLEGE: Earned first team All-Northeast Conference honors after posting 50 tackles, 13.5 TFLs and 2.0 QB sacks for ASA in 2010 … Helped lead ASA to a 7-3 record last season and the Northeast Conference Championship game … Coached in junior college by Dennis Orlando … HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked the 133rd best safety by Scout.com ... Finished his senior season with 84 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, three sacks, two punt blocks and two fumble recoveries for Lee High School in Jacksonville, Fla. ... Logged 98 tackles, four interceptions, seven sacks, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery as a junior ... Named first team AllFirst Coast team as a senior ... Coached by Randy Glass and Myrick Anderson ... PERSONAL: Younger brother of current Atlanta Falcons linebacker Stephen Nicholas … Majoring in Criminal Justice.
SPRINGFOOTBALL2011 27 - SAM NOBLIN 6-22 • 217 • Fr.-RRS • LB Ocean Springs, Miss. (Ocean Springs) Ended spring No. 2 at Will linebacker … Registered five tackles in the Grove Bowl … 2010: Did not see action and was redshirted … HIGH SCHOOL: Played quarterback and safety at Ocean Springs High School ... Selected to the Mississippi/Alabama All-SStar Classic ... Class 6A first team All-State selection in 2009 ... Coached in high school by Todd Mangum ... Also played baseball and helped team to the 2008 state championship ... PERSONAL: Son of Jeff and Sallie Noblin ... Full name is Samuel James Noblin... Born: November 19, 1991... Both parents attended Ole Miss ... Enrolled in College of Liberal Arts … Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2010. 84 - JACK NUISMER 6-22 • 234 • So.-SSq • TE Nashville, Tenn. (Ensworth) 2010: Did not see action … 2009: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered all four years in football ... Played five positions in high school - left tackle, left guard, tight end, outside linebacker and defensive line ... Coached in high school by Ricky Bowers ... PERSONAL: Son of Jack and Carol Nuismer ... Full name is Norman Jack Nuismer III ... Born: March 11, 1990 ... Father, Jack, was an All-SEC pitcher at Vanderbilt ... Majoring in Economics … Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Spring 2010 and Fall 2010 … Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll for 2010-11. 4 - NICHOLAS PARKER 5-111 • 243 • Fr.-RRS • RB Batesville, Miss. (South Panola) Rushed three times for 12 yards and hauled in an eight-yard pass in the Grove Bowl … 2010: Did not see action and was redshirted … HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the PrepStar preseason AllAmerica team and the SuperPrep preseason All-Region team ... Selected to the Orlando Sentinel All-Southern team ... Earned first team All-State honors from The ClarionLedger and was named to the paper’s Dandy Dozen team as a senior ... Named first team All-State and the 6A Offensive Player of the Year by Mississippi Association of Coaches as a senior ... Ranked the No. 18 player in Mississippi and the No. 43 RB in the country by Rivals.com ... Rated the No. 9 player in the state by SuperPrep ... Listed as the No. 12 player in Mississippi and the No. 32 RB in the nation by Scout.com ... Helped lead South Panola to the 6A state championship as a senior ... Also won state titles as a freshman and sophomore ... Rated as the No. 28 RB in the country by ESPN.com ... Ranked the No. 20 player in Mississippi by The Sun Herald ... Ran for 1,679 yards and 22 TD’s as a senior ... Rushed for over 2,500 yards and 26 TD’s as a junior ... Coached in high school by Lance Pogue ... PERSONAL: Son of Easter Rayford ... Born: January 15, 1991 ... Full name is Nicholas Jerrell Parker Sr. ... Enrolled in College of Liberal Arts.
36 - JOHN PELOZA 6-44 • 256 • Fr.-RRS • TE Plano, Texas (Plano West) 2010: Did not see action and was redshirted … HIGH SCHOOL: Played quarterback and receiver for one season at Plano West High School ... Helped team to an 11-0 record and the conference championship in 2008 ... Coached in high school by Mike Hughes ... Also played baseball and basketball, helping baseball team to the 2008 Texas 5A state title and hoops team to the 2008 conference title ... PERSONAL: Son of John and Renee Peloza ... Full name is John Robert Peloza ... Born: August 8, 1991 ... Great nephew of former Ole Miss All-American and NFL All-Pro offensive lineman Jim Dunaway ... Majoring in Business … Made Dean’s Honor Roll for Fall 2010. 99- GILBERT PENA 6-22 • 336 • Jr.-JJC • DT Yonkers, N.Y. (Saunders; ASA College) Transferred to Ole Miss in January and joined the team for spring drills … Tied for No. 1 at nose tackle headed into preseason … Tallied two tackles in the Grove Bowl … JUNIOR COLLEGE: Earned first team All-Northeast Conference honors after posting 41 tackles, 17.0 TFLs and 5.0 QB sacks for ASA in 2010 … Helped lead ASA to a 7-3 record last season and the Northeast Conference Championship game … Coached in junior college by Dennis Orlando … HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Saunders High School in Yonkers, N.Y. … Participated in the New York/New Jersey High School All-Star Game ... PERSONAL: Majoring in Criminal Justice. 6 – WESLEY PENDLETON 5-111 • 180 • Jr.-JJC • CB Natchez, Miss. (Natchez; Copiah-LLincoln C.C.) Transferred to Ole Miss in January and joined the team for spring drills … A surprise of the spring who enters preseason tied for the top spot at left cornerback … Former JUCO track All-American who impressed the coaches with this speed … Posted 0.5 TFL and a pass break-up in the Grove Bowl … JUNIOR COLLEGE: Earned first team All-State honors from the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior College Coaches and was named the MACJC’s Most Valuable Defensive Back in 2010 … Also earned NJCAA All-Region XXIII first team honors … Posted 28 tackles, 11 pass breakups and three interceptions last season … Earned NJCAA All-America honors in track … Claims personal best in track of 10.49 in the 100 meters and 21.03 in the 200 meters … HIGH SCHOOL: Placed second in the state in the 100 meters as a senior at Natchez High School … Also finished third in the 200 meters and fourth in the 400 meters ... PERSONAL: Majoring in Criminal Justice.
66 - CHAD PHILLIPS 6-22 • 236 • So.-SSq • LS Madison, Miss. (Madison Central) 2010: Did not see action … 2009: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three letters while playing at Madison Central as he saw action at offensive tackle and was the long snapper on special teams ... Helped lead Madison Central to 2008 District 2-5A championship .... Earned All-Region 2-5A Long Snapper of the Year honors junior and senior seasons ... Coached in high school by Bobby Hall and Steve Metz ... PERSONAL: Son of Micheal and Linda Phillips ... Full name is James Rudd Phillips ... Born: June 5, 1990 ... Father, Mike, attended Ole Miss ... Brother, Wesley, was the Rebels’ starting long snapper in 2010 ... Brother, Zack, was captain of the Ole Miss Cheerleader squad in 2006 ... Majoring in Dietetics and Nutrition … Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Spring 2010 and Fall 2010 … Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll for 2010-11. 13 – ROBERT RATLIFF 6-00 • 215 • So.-RRS • QB Fort Worth, Texas (Nolan; Sewanee) 2010: Redshirted … Non-scholarship player who joined the team in preseason … SEWANEE (2009): Saw action in six games as a true freshman during the 2009 season … Completed 22-of51 passes for 288 yards, two TDs and one interception … HIGH SCHOOL: Went 31-9 as a starter at Nolan Catholic High School, helping his team to the 2005 and 2008 state championships ... Three-time All-State and All-District selection ... District Offensive MVP in 2008 ... MVP of the state championship game in 2008 ... Threw for 8,049 yards in his career, with 83 touchdown passes and 13 touchdown runs ... Completed 68 percent of his passes for 2,600 yards, 27 touchdowns and four interceptions as a senior ... Coached in high school by Joe Prud’homme ... All-District selection in baseball and basketball, helping his hoops team to the state title game in 2007 and 2008 ... PERSONAL: Son of Patti Ratliff ... Born: April 30, 1990 ... Full name is Robert Brent Ratliff ... Majoring in Business … Made Dean’s Honor Roll for Fall 2010. 96 - ANDREW RITTER 6-33 • 214 • Jr.-22L • K/P Jackson, Miss. (Jackson Academy) Returns for his third season of handling kickoffs … Also finished spring No. 2 at punter … Averaged 67.7 yards on three kickoffs in the Grove Bowl and was 1-for-2 on field goals, connecting from 23 yards and missing from 44, while nailing both PATs … 2010: Played in 11 games (missing only Mississippi State) as the kickoff specialist … Ranked fourth in the SEC in touchbacks with 12 … Averaged 63.8 yards on 61 kickoffs … Handled 61 of the Rebels’ 70 kickoffs … Earned second letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Had two touchbacks out of seven kickoffs ...
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SPRINGFOOTBALL2011 at Tulane (9/11): Recorded one touchback on six kickoffs and made one tackle ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): All three kickoffs resulted in touchbacks ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Kicked off 10 times, with three touchbacks ... Also assisted on a tackle ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Credited with two touchbacks on seven kickoffs ... at Alabama (10/16): Kicked off three times ... at Arkansas (10/23): Posted one touchback on five kickoffs ... vs. Auburn (10/30): Kicked off five times and recorded a tackle ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Kicked off nine times with a 62.1 average per kick ... at Tennessee (11/13): Kicked off twice for an average of 57.0 yards per kick ... at LSU (11/20): Kicked off four times for a 46.8 yard average per kick … 2009: Saw action in all 13 games and was responsible for the team’s kickoff duties ... Averaged 65.3 yards per kickoff including 12 touchbacks and only one kick out-of-bounds ... Helped Ole Miss rank fifth in the SEC in kickoff coverage with a net of 43.1-yard average per kick ... Earned first letter ... at Memphis (9/6): Handled the kickoff duties and recorded three touchbacks on eight kickoffs ... vs. Southeastern La. (9/19): Posted two touchbacks on seven kickoffs ... vs. UAB (10/17): Posted three touchbacks on seven kickoffs ... vs. Arkansas (10/24): Tallied one touchback on seven kickoffs. ... vs. Tennessee (11/14): Posted one touchback on seven kickoffs ... Cotton Bowl vs. Texas Tech (1/2): Posted one touchback on three kickoffs ... HIGH SCHOOL: A first team All-State pick by The Clarion-LLedger and the Mississippi Private School Association ... Rated the No. 11 kicker in the nation by ESPN, No. 13 by Scout.com and No. 15 by Rivals.com ... Connected on 8of-14 field goal attempts with a long of 58 and four makes of over 50 yards as a senior ... Also averaged 41.5 yards per kick as a punter and 50 of his 51 kickoffs went for touchbacks ... A SuperPrep All-Region selection ... Rated the No. 31 player in Mississippi by SuperPrep ... Coached in high school by Joey Hawkins ... PERSONAL: Son of George and Betsy Ritter ... Full name is Andrew Walters Ritter ... Born: April 24, 1991 ... Majoring in Business ... Made Dean’s Honor Roll for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 and U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2010 … Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll in 2009-10 and 2010-11. RITTER’S CAREER STATISTICS —KICKOFFS— Year No. Yards Avg. 2009 73 4766 65.3 2010 61 3890 63.8 Total 134 8656 64.6
TB 12 12 24
—SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES— Year G UT AT TT 1 1 2 2009 13 2010 11 3 1 4 Total 24 4 2 6
90 - GERALD RIVERS 6-55 • 245 • Jr.-22L • DE Ellenwood, Ga. (Cedar Grove) Tied for No. 1 at an end spot after spring drills … 2010: Played in 10 games with five starts … Tied for fourth on the team with 2.5 sacks … Finished with 14 total tackles, including 3.0 TFLs … Earned second letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Started in place of Kentrell Lockett and tallied a careerhigh three tackles (one solo) ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): Credited with a QB hurry ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Made two tackles (one solo), including his first career sack ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Posted one solo stop in start ... at Alabama (10/16): Registered career highs with four tackles, 1.5 TFLs and 1.5 sacks in start ... at Arkansas (10/23): Assisted on a tackle in start ... at LSU (11/20): Recorded an assisted tackle, which was half TFL for a one-yard loss ... vs. Mississippi State (11/27): Tallied two tackles (one solo) … Spring: Assisted on a tackle in the Grove Bowl ... 2009: Saw action in five games ... Tallied four tackles (three solo) including 1.0 TFL on the year ... Earned first letter ... vs. Southeastern La. (9/19): Recorded two solo stops ... vs. UAB (10/17): Posted one solo stop and 1.0 TFL ... vs. Northern Arizona (11/7): Posted one tackle ... 2008: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked as the No. 68 DE in the nation by Scout.com ... Rated the No. 74 DE in the nation by ESPN.com ... Participated in the DeKalb County Coaches Association All-Star game ... Posted 81 tackles, nine sacks and two forced fumbles as a senior ... Coached in high school by Ray Bonner ... PERSONAL: Son of Terri Cumberlander and Gregory Rivers ... Full name is Gerald Emery Rivers ... Born: June 22, 1990 ... Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts. RIVERS’ CAREER STATISTICS —DEFENSE— Year G-SS UT AT TT 3 1 4 2009 5-0 2010 10-5 6 8 14 Total 15-55 9 9 18 Year 2009 2010 Total
CF 0 0 0
FR 0 0 0
TFL-YYDS Sacks-YYds 1.0-5 0-0 3.0-18 2.5-17 4.0-223 2.5-117
PD PRES INT 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
BLK 0 0 0
RIVERS’ CAREER HIGHS TACKLES: 4, at Alabama (10/16/10) SOLO TACKLES: 2, 2x, MR: at Alabama (10/16/10) TFLs: 1.5, at Alabama (10/16/10) QB SACKS: 1.5, at Alabama (10/16/10) 81 - BRYSON ROSE 5-111 • 197 • Jr.-11L • K Raleigh, N.C. (Wakefield) Enters his second season as the Rebels’ placekicker after a solid debut campaign … Connected on lone field goal attempt from 22 yards and both PATs in the Grove Bowl … 2010: Served as the
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team’s placekicker in all 12 games ... Finished third in the SEC with 1.33 field goals made per game ... Ranked 10th in the SEC in scoring (7.6 ppg) and fifth among kickers … Connected on 16-of-18 field goals and 43-of-44 PATs … Connected on a pair of field goals from 40 or more yards … Earned first letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Made both of his field-goal attempts (24 and 35 yards) and was 6-of-6 on PATs ... at Tulane (9/11): Went 2-for-2 on field goals, including a career-long 41 yarder, and converted all three PATs ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): Missed his only FG attempt, from 32 yards ... 2-of-2 on PATs ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Made 2-of-3 FG attempts (good from 20 and 40, missed from 31) and all seven PATs ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Nailed all six PAT chances ... at Alabama (10/16): Connected on lone field goal attempt (from 22 yards) and added a PAT ... at Arkansas (10/23): Connected on lone field goal attempt (from 22 yards) and nailed all three PATs ... vs. Auburn (10/30): Connected on his only field goal attempt (from 32 yards) and nailed all four PATs ... vs. LouisianaLafayette (11/6): Hit a career-high five field goals and all four PATs ... at Tennessee (11/13): Hit both PATs attempted ... at LSU (11/20): Connected on a 24-yard field goal ... Also connected on all three PATs attempted ... vs. Mississippi State (11/27): Kicked a 34-yard field goal ... Converted 3-of-4 PATs (kick blocked) … 2009: Appeared in one game ... vs. Southeastern La. (9/19): Saw first career action and converted on two PATs ... Spring: Connected on 2-of-3 PATs in the Grove Bowl ... 2008: Did not see action and was redshirted ... Joined the team during preseason drills ... HIGH SCHOOL: Was named All-Conference and All-District as a senior ... Hit field goals of 54 and 51 yards and averaged an 85 percent touchback rate his senior season ... PERSONAL: Son of Frank and June Rose ... Full name is Bryson William Rose ... Born: September 27, 1989 ... Majoring in Criminal Justice. ROSE’S CAREER STATISTICS —KICKING— Year FG-FFGA PCT. PAT-AATT PCT. TP 2009 0-0 .000 2-2 1.000 2 2010 16-18 .889 43-44 .977 91 Total 16-118 .889 45-446 .978 93 —FG DISTANCE BREAKDOWN— Year 0-229 30-339 40-449 9-9 5-7 2-2 2010 Total 9-99 5-77 2-22
50+ 0-0 0-00
LG 41 41
ROSE’S CAREER HIGHS FIELD GOALS MADE: 5, vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6/10) FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED: 5, vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6/10) CONSECUTIVE FGs MADE: 10, 10/16/10 - Present LONG FIELD GOAL: 41, at Tulane (9/11/10) PATs MADE: 7, vs. Fresno State (9/25/10) PATs ATTEMPTED: 7, vs. Fresno State (9/25/10) CONSECUTIVE PATs MADE: 41, 9/19/09 - 11/27/10 POINTS SCORED: 19, vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6/10)
SPRINGFOOTBALL2011 80 - NICK SABERT 5-111 • 175 • Fr.-RRS • WR Lebanon, Ohio (St. Xavier) 2010: Did not see action and was redshirted … HIGH SCHOOL: Played receiver at St. Xavier High School, helping team to the 2007 State Championship and the 2009 GCL Conference Championship ... Coached in high school by Steve Specht ... Was an All-State and honorable mention All-American in lacrosse ... Graduated with a 4.0 GPA ... Member of Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society ... PERSONAL: Son of George and Teresa Sabert ... Born: December 13, 1991 ... Full name is Nickolas Allen Sabert ... Majoring in Business … Made Chancellor’s Honor Roll for Fall 2010. 10 - VINCE SANDERS 6-11 • 190 • Fr.-RRS • WR Macon, Miss. (Noxubee County) Productive spring has him No. 2 on the depth chart at split end heading into preseason … Posted a game-high 96 receiving yards on four catches in the Grove Bowl … 2010: Did not see action and was redshirted … HIGH SCHOOL: A SuperPrep All-American ... Rated the No. 1 player in Mississippi and the No. 14 WR in the nation by SuperPrep ... Named to the PrepStar and SuperPrep preseason AllAmerica teams ... Earned second team All-State honors from The Clarion-LLedger and the Mississippi Association of Coaches as a senior ... Named to The Clarion-LLedger’s Dandy Dozen team and rated No. 5 on the paper’s “Top 10 Most Wanted” list ... Earned first team All-State honors from The Clarion-LLedger as a junior ... Ranked the No. 4 player in Mississippi by The Sun Herald ... Scored 13 TDs despite missing four games with injury as a senior ... Passed for over 500 yards and 10 TDs and caught four TDs and had 300 receiving as a junior ... Also picked off seven passes on defense as a junior ... Coached in high school by M.C. Miller ... PERSONAL: Son of Doris Sanders ... Born: January 1, 1991 ... Full name is Vincent Domario Sanders ... Enrolled in College of Liberal Arts.
3 - CHARLES SAWYER 5-111 • 174 • So.-11L • CB Miami, Fla. (Coral Reef) Enters preseason as the Rebels’ starting right cornerback … Recorded three tackles in the Grove Bowl … 2010: Played in all 12 games with four starts ... Tied the team lead in interceptions with two and notched a team-high 53 return yards … Also notched a pair of pass break-ups and a fumble recovery … Ranked sixth on the team in tackles with 49 … Earned first letter … vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Collected two solo stops in first career action ... at Tulane (9/11): Posted a career-high 10 tackles (seven solo) ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): Tallied seven tackles (three solo) ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Posted three solo tackles and recovered a fumble ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Recorded first career interception and returned it 38 yards to set
up an Ole Miss touchdown ... Also posted four solo tackles ... at Alabama (10/16): Made four stops (two solo) ... at Arkansas (10/23): Posted three tackles (two solo), including his first career TFL ... vs. Auburn (10/30): Recorded two solo tackles ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Made six solo tackles ... Recorded one pass break up ... Also posted an interception which he returned 15 yards ... at LSU (11/20): Recorded two tackles (one solo) and a pass break up vs. Mississippi State (11/27): Started at nickelback as the Rebels opened with five DBs ... Posted six tackles (four solo) … Spring: Highlighted the Grove Bowl with two interceptions ... 2009: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Rated the No. 38 CB in the nation by ESPN and No. 54 by Scout.com ... Earned All-Dade County honors as a senior from the Miami Herald ... Posted 63 tackles and six interceptions as a senior ... Recorded 40 tackles and two interceptions as a junior ... Participated in the Dade-Broward All-Star Game ... Coached in high school by Christ Vagotis ... PERSONAL: Son of Charles and Sabrina Sawyer; Bobby and Dawn Ratiner ... Full name is Charles Bernard Sawyer ... Born: December 22, 1990 ... Majoring in Business ... Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2009. SAWYER’S CAREER STATISTICS —DEFENSE— Year G-SS UT AT TT TFL-YYDS Sacks-YYds 0-0 2010 12-4 36 13 49 1.0-2 Total 12-44 36 13 49 1.0-22 0-00 Year 2010 Total
CF 0 0
FR 1 1
PD PRES INT 4 0 2 4 0 2
BLK 0 0
SAWYER’S CAREER HIGHS TACKLES: 10, at Tulane (9/11/10) SOLO TACKLES: 7, at Tulane (9/11/10) TFLs: 1, at Arkansas (10/23/10) INTERCEPTIONS: 1, 2x, MR vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6/10) 3 - JEFF SCOTT 5-77 • 175 • So.-11L • RB Miami, Fla. (Archbishop Carroll) Honors candidate as a return specialist who is prominent at both kickoff and punt returns … Also a major component of running attack after starting six games as a true freshman … Returned four kickoffs for 86 yards in the Grove Bowl … Ran a 4.3 40-time in the spring, tying with Vincent Moss for fastest on the team … 2010: Played in 10 games, with six starts … Ranked third in the SEC and 20th in the nation in kickoff returns in just four games fielding kicks (27.7 ypr) … Finished third on the team in all-purpose yards (87.0 ypg) and third in rushing (42.9 ypg) with three rushing TDs … Also collected five passes for 25 yards … Earned first letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Rushed three times for 19 yards and returned two kickoffs for 68 yards in first career action ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Ran for 74 yards on 11 carries and notched first career TD (on a 55-yard sprint) in his first career start ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Rushed eight times for 26 yards in start ... at Alabama (10/16): Had five carries for 39 yards ...
at Arkansas (10/23): Rushed 11 times for 62 yards, including a long run of 45 yards ... vs. Auburn (10/30): Rushed nine times for a career-high 134 yards, including a record-long 83-yard TD run for an Ole Miss freshman ... Posted his first 100-yard rushing game ... Averaged 14.9 yards per carry ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Rushed two times for one yard ... at Tennessee (11/13): Rushed five times for 31 yards ... Also returned two kicks for 39 yards with a long of 23 ... at LSU (11/20): Rushed for 31 yards on six carries ... Returned seven kicks for 188 yards, which is the second-highest mark in school history ... Tallied 214 all-purpose yards ... Caught his first pass for a five-yard loss ... vs. Mississippi State (11/27): Rushed six times for 12 yards and a TD ... Also caught career-best four passes for 30 yards and returned four kickoffs for 121 yards … Named to the PrepStar preseason All-Region team ... Earned first team All-Dade honors from the Miami Herald as a junior and second team AllState honors from the Florida Sports Writers Association ... Rated as the No. 53 RB in the nation by Scout.com ... Ranked the No. 88 athlete in the country by ESPN.com ... Rushed for 554 yards and 10 TD’s in only five games as a senior ... Ran for 1,393 yards and 23 TD’s as a junior ... Coached in high school by Jorge Zagales … PERSONAL: Majoring in Criminal Justice. J. SCOTT’S CAREER STATISTICS —RUSHING— Year G-SS Att Yds TD Lg 2010 10-6 66 429 3 83 Total 10-66 66 429 3 83
Avg. 6.5 6.5
—RECEIVING— Year G-SS Rec Yds TD Lg 2010 10-6 5 25 0 13 Total 10-66 5 25 0 13
Avg. 5.0 5.0
—KICKOFF RETURNS— Year G Ret Yds TD Lg 2010 10 15 416 0 41 Total 10 15 416 0 41
Avg. 27.7 27.7
J. SCOTT’S CAREER HIGHS RUSHING ATTEMPTS: 11, 2x, MR: at Arkansas (10/23/10) RUSHING YARDS: 134, vs. Auburn (10/30/10) LONGEST RUSH: 83, vs. Auburn (10/30/10) 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES: 1, vs. Auburn (10/30/10) RUSHING TDs: 1, 2x, MR: vs. Auburn (10/30/10) RECEPTIONS: 4, vs. Mississippi State (11/27/10) RECEIVING YARDS: 30, vs. Mississippi State (11/27/10) LONG RECEPTION: 13, vs. Mississippi State (11/27/10) KICKOFF RETURNS: 7, at LSU (11/20/10) KICKOFF RETURN YARDS: 188, at LSU (11/20/10) LONG KICKOFF RETURN: 41, at LSU (11/20/10) 42 - D.T. SHACKELFORD 6-11 • 244 • Jr.-22L • LB Decatur, Ala. (Austin) Named the 22nd recipient of the Chucky Mullins Courage Award … Received the Jeff Hamm Award as the Most Outstanding Defensive Player of spring drills … Suffered a torn right ACL during the final week of spring practice … 2010: Played in
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SPRINGFOOTBALL2011 all 12 games with six starts, including five at defensive end and one at Will linebacker ... Led team and finished 13th among SEC players with 5.0 sacks ... Led team in QB hurries with three, ranked second in TFLs with 9.0 and seventh in tackles with 48 … Also posted one forced fumble and one fumble recovery … Earned second letter … vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Registered two tackles, including his first career sack, and a QB hurry ... at Tulane (9/11): Posted three stops (two solo) ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): Recorded six tackles (three solo) with a career-high 2.5 TFLs and 1.0 sack ... Also credited with a QB hurry ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Assisted on two tackles, including 0.5 sack ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Earned first career start at defensive end ... Tallied three tackles (two solo) and forced a fumble ... at Alabama (10/16): Tied career high with seven tackles (three solo), including 0.5 sack ... at Arkansas (10/23): Recovered a fumble and returned it 19 yards ... vs. Auburn (10/30): Recorded six solo tackles ... Also recorded 1.0 TFL for two yards ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Recorded an assisted tackle and a QB hurry ... at Tennessee (11/13): Tallied four tackles (one solo) ... Posted 1.5 TFL for 8 yards, including 1.0 sack for six yards ... at LSU (11/20): Recorded five tackles (two solo) ... vs. Mississippi State (11/27): Tallied career-high nine tackles (seven solo) in a start ... Also posted 2.0 TFLs and 1.0 QB sack … 2010 Spring: Credited with a game high-tying four tackles and two TFLs in the Grove Bowl ... Received the Scholar-Athlete Award from the Ole Miss Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame ... 2009: Named SEC All-Freshman (SEC Coaches) ... Saw action in 11 games ... Posted 20 tackles (15 solo) including 2.0 TFLs and one interception returned for a touchdown ... Posted a tackle in eight of the 11 games played ... Earned first letter ... at Memphis (9/6): Recorded two tackles, including 1.5 TFLs in his first career action ... vs. Southeastern La. (9/19): Intercepted his first career pass and returned it 58 yards for a TD ... Finished with three solo tackles ... Also forced two fumbles ... at South Carolina (9/24): Posted one solo stop ... vs. UAB (10/17): Posted career-high seven tackles (four solo) and 0.5 TFL ... vs. Arkansas (10/24): Tallied two stops (one solo) ... at Auburn (10/31): Posted two solo stops ... vs. Northern Arizona (11/7): Posted one solo tackle ... Cotton Bowl vs. Texas Tech (1/2): Posted two solo tackles ... HIGH SCHOOL: Earned first team All-State honors from the Alabama Sports Writers Association and The Birmingham News as a junior and senior ... PrepStar and SuperPrep All-Region selection ... Rated the No. 10 player in Alabama and the No. 16 LB in the nation by Rivals.com ... Listed as the No. 20 LB in the nation by ESPN and No. 26 Scout.com ... Earned first team All-Region and All-Area honors ... Ranked No. 6 on The Birmingham News’ Super Senior list ... Ranked 84th on the Mobile Press Register’s Super Southeast ... Named Defensive MVP of the Mississippi/Alabama AllStar Game ... Totaled 89 tackles and 20 TFLs as a senior ... Posted 112 tackles, seven sacks and recovered five fumbles as a junior ... A member of the National Honor Society ... Coached in high school by David Norwood … Served as a Command Sergeant Major in Junior ROTC ... PERSONAL: Son of Malcolm and Sherry Shackelford ... Full name is Deterrian Lavon Shackelford ... Born: February 26, 1991 ... Majoring in Social Studies Education ... Made Chancellor’s Honor Roll for Spring
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2010 and Fall 2010 and U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2009 … Named to SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll in 2009-10 and SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll in 201011 … 2010 nominee for the Wuerffel Trophy, which honors exemplary community service with outstanding academic and athletic achievement. SHACKELFORD’S CAREER STATISTICS —DEFENSE— Year G-SS UT AT TT TFL-YYDS Sacks-YYds 0.0-0 2009 11-0 15 5 20 2.0-3 2010 12-6 27 21 48 9.0-36 5.0-20 Total 23-66 42 26 68 11.0-339 5.0-220 Year 2009 2010 Total
CF 0 1 1
FR 2 1 3
PD PRES INT 1 0 1 0 3 0 1 3 1
BLK 0 0 0
SHACKELFORD’S CAREER HIGHS TACKLES: 9, vs. Mississippi State (11/27/10) SOLO TACKLES: 7, vs. Mississippi State (11/27/10) TFLs: 2.5, vs. Vanderbilt (9/18/10) QB SACKS: 1.0, 3x, MR: vs. Mississippi State (11/27/10) INTERCEPTIONS: 1, vs. Southeastern La. (9/19/09) 39 – JOSH SHIPP 6-00 • 190 • Jr.-JJC • S Batesville, Miss. (South Panola; Northwest Mississippi C.C.) Transferred to Ole Miss in January and joined the team for spring drills … Credited with a teamhigh six tackles in the Grove Bowl … JUNIOR COLLEGE: Named first team All-JUCO and one of the top 100 sophomores by Mississippi Gridiron Magazine while playing for coach Ricky Woods at Northwest Mississippi Community College ... As a freshman, helped Butler (Kan.) Community College to an 11-1 record and JUCO national championship under coach Troy Morrell ... HIGH SCHOOL: Helped South Panola to a 45-0 record and four straight 5A state championships ... Ranked in the top 10 nationally by USA Today all four years ... As a senior, racked up 76 tackles and 6.5 sacks ... District 1-5A honorable mention pick ... Coached in high school by Ricky Woods and Lance Pogue ... PERSONAL: Son of Shirley Russell ... Full name is Joshua Shipp ... Born: January 5, 1990 ... Majoring in Criminal Justice. 93 – DILLON SHORT 5-111 • 196 • Fr.-HHS • K Austin, Texas (Westlake) Non-scholarship player who joined the team for spring drills … HIGH SCHOOL: First team All-Pacific League kicker at Arcadia High School (Calif.) before transferring to Westlake ... Coached in high school by Darren Allman ... First team All-State and District MVP selection in soccer at Westlake, where he holds the school record for goals in a season (26) ... PERSONAL: Son of Jeff and Cindi Short ... Full name is Dillon Jeffrey Short ... Born: December 11, 1991 ... Majoring in Business.
23 - TIM SIMON 6-00 • 228 • So.-SSq • RB Cordova, Ala. (Cordova) 2010: Did not see action and was redshirted … Spring: Missed spring drills following knee surgery ... 2009: Saw first career action at South Carolina and suffered season-ending knee injury ... HIGH SCHOOL: A PrepStar and SuperPrep All-Region selection ... Named to the Orlando Sentinel All-Southern Team as a junior and senior ... Rated the No. 11 player in Alabama by SuperPrep ... Ranked the No. 17 player in Alabama and the No. 34 RB in the nation by Rivals.com ... Rated the No. 32 LB in the nation by Scout.com and the No. 61 RB by ESPN ... Earned first team All-State honors from the Alabama Sports Writers Association and The Birmingham News as a junior and senior ... Named Class 3A Back of the Year by the Alabama Sports Writers Association ... Also named first team All-Metro and Metro Player of the Year by The Birmingham News as a junior and senior ... Ranked No. 6 on The Birmingham News’ Super Senior list ... A runner-up for the 2008 Alabama Mr. Football award ... Rushed for 2,958 yards and 42 TDs as a senior ... Added 1,566 yards and 33 TDs as a junior ... Posted over 1,900 yards and 23 TDs as a sophomore ... Totaled 8,536 rushing yards and 129 TDs in high school ... Ranks third in Alabama history in rushing yards ... Averaged 11.1 yards per carry in high school ... Posted 130 tackles, 11 TFLs and four interceptions on defense as a senior ... Coached in high school by Pete Bush ... PERSONAL: Son of Timothy Cole and Phyllis Simon ... Full name is Timothy Cole Simon ... Born: December 26, 1990 ... Enrolled in College of Liberal Arts. 93 - JUSTIN SMITH 6-33 • 298 • Sr.-22L • DT Alpharetta, Ga. (Chattahoochee) Tied for the top spot at defensive tackle after spring drills ... 2010: Saw action in final seven games of the season … Totaled eight tackles, including 2.0 TFLs and 0.5 sack … Earned second letter ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Saw first action of the season and recorded 0.5 TFL ... at Arkansas (10/23): Registered 0.5 sack ... at Tennessee (11/13): Posted three solo tackles, including 1.0 TFL for two yards ... at LSU (11/20): Recorded an assisted tackle ... vs. Mississippi State (11/27): Collected to assisted tackles … 2009: Saw action in two games ... Posted two tackles (one solo) including 0.5 TFL on the season ... vs. UAB (10/17): Saw first action of the year and recorded two tackles (one solo) and 0.5 TFL ... 2008: Saw action in 12 games, missing only South Carolina ... Totaled six tackles, including four solos ... Earned first letter ... vs. Memphis (8/30): Credited with one solo tackle in first action as a Rebel ... at Wake Forest (9/6): Recorded one tackle ... vs. Samford (9/13): Recorded career-high two tackles ... at Alabama (10/18): Notched one solo stop ... vs. ULM (11/15): Credited with one solo stop ... HIGH SCHOOL: Rated the No. 40 strongside defensive end in the nation and the No. 50 player in Georgia by Rivals.com ... Ranked the No. 64 DT in the nation and the No. 73 player in Georgia by Scout.com ... Rated the No. 59 DT in the
SPRINGFOOTBALL2011 nation by ESPN.com ... Participated in the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association North/South All-Star Classic ... Earned honorable mention 5A All-State honors from the Georgia Sports Writers Association as a senior ... Coached in high school by Terry Crowder ... PERSONAL: Son of Lance Smith and Felicia Payne ... Full name is Justin Bryce Smith ... Born: March 22, 1990 ... Majoring in Journalism. SMITH’S CAREER STATISTICS —DEFENSE— Year G-SS UT AT TT 2 6 2008 12-0 4 2009 2-0 1 1 2 2010 7-0 3 5 8 Total 21-00 8 7 16
TFL-YYDS Sacks-YYds 0.0-0 0-0 0.5-1 0-0 2.0-3 0.5-1 2.5-44 0.5-11
SMITH’S CAREER HIGHS TACKLES: 3, at Tennessee (11/13/10) SOLO TACKLES: 3, at Tennessee (11/13/10) TFLs: 1.0, at Tennessee (11/13/10) SACKS: 0.5, at Arkansas (10/23/10) 78 - BRADLEY SOWELL 6-77 • 315 • Sr.-33L • OT Hernando, Miss. (Hernando) Honors candidate who enters his third season as the starting left tackle … Received the J. Richard Price Courage and Compassion Award in the spring for being the most dedicated senior lineman (offensive or defensive) … Started 24 of 25 games at left tackle over last two seasons ... Paved the way for a 1,000 rusher in Dexter McCluster (1,169 in 2009) and nearly a second in Brandon Bolden (976 in 2010) … 2010: Named All-SEC second team by the Associated Press and Phil Steele … One of five players to start all 12 games (at left tackle) … Helped Ole Miss lead the SEC in fewest sacks allowed and rank third in rushing offense … Helped the Rebels notch eight individual 100-yard rushing performances by four different runners … Earned third letter … vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Helped pave the way for Bolden to rush for 104 yards ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Helped pave the way for Brandon Bolden’s 228 yards on the ground as Ole Miss piled up 578 total yards and did not allow a sack ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Helped the Ole Miss offense roll up 42 points ... at Arkansas (10/23): Helped Ole Miss rack up 512 total yards and allow just one sack ... vs. Auburn (10/30): Helped Ole Miss rush for 218 yards, including an 83-yard TD from Jeff Scott ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Helped Ole Miss post a pair of 100-yard rushers for the first time since 1999 ... at Tennessee (11/13): Helped Bolden rush for 113 yards and two TDs ... Also recorded a tackle … at LSU (11/20): Helped Ole Miss pile up 420 yards of offense with just one sack allowed ... Preseason: Chosen preseason All-SEC fourth team by Phil Steele ... Spring: Received the Jeff Hamm Memorial Award for the Most Improved Offensive Player from spring drills ... 2009: Started and played in 12 games, missing only Northern Arizona ... Helped the Rebel offense rank second in the SEC and 14th in the nation in sacks allowed (17) ... As a unit, did not allow a sack in four games ... Helped McCluster post the second-highest
rushing total in school history with 1,169 yards ... Earned second letter ... at Memphis (9/6): Made first career start at left tackle ... vs. Southeastern La. (9/19): Started and helped the Rebels rack up 500 yards of total offense ... vs. Arkansas (10/24): Helped the Rebel offense roll up a season-best 553 yards ... vs. Tennessee (11/14): Helped McCluster rush for a school-record 282 yards and four TDs ... vs. LSU (11/21): Helped Ole Miss not allow a sack and pile up 426 yards of total offense ... 2008: Saw action in all 13 games ... Played both tackle and tight end ... Earned first letter ... vs. Mississippi State (11/28): Caught first career pass, a one-yard TD ... 2007: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked the No. 21 player in Mississippi by Rivals.com ... Ranked the No. 20 player in Mississippi by the Sun Herald ... Named to the SuperPrep All-Region team ... Ranked the No. 14 player in Mississippi by SuperPrep ... Rated the No. 82 OT in the nation by ESPN.com ... Ranked the No. 49 OT in the nation by Max Emfinger ... Rated the No. 89 OT in the country and the No. 27 player in Mississippi by Scout.com ... All-District ... Named to The Clarion-LLedger Top 40 list ... Credited with over 50 “pancake” blocks ... Gave up only two QB sacks entire senior year ... Coached in high school by Anthony Jenkins ... Earned three letters in football and three in baseball ... PERSONAL: Son of Diane and Keith Sowell ... Full name is Bradley Keith Sowell ... Born: June 6, 1989 ... Majoring in Marketing Communications ... Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2009. SOWELL’S CAREER STATISTICS —RECEIVING— Year G-SS Rec Yds TD Lg 2008 13-0 1 1 1 1 Total 37-224 1 1 1 1
Avg. 1.0 1.0
SOWELL’S CAREER HIGHS RECEPTIONS: 1, vs. Mississippi State (11/28/08) RECEIVING YARDS: 1, vs. Mississippi State (11/28/08) RECEIVING TDS: 1, vs. Mississippi State (11/28/08) LONG RECEPTION: 1, vs. Mississippi State (11/28/08) 8 – ZACK STOUDT 6-44 • 222 • Jr.-JJC • QB Dublin, Ohio (Dublin Coffman; Iowa Western C.C.) Transferred to Ole Miss in January and joined the team for spring drills … In the mix for the quarterback race in preseason … JUNIOR COLLEGE: Led Iowa Western Community College to a 9-2 record and a No. 6 national ranking in 2010 … Passed for 1,812 yards 18 touchdowns … Earned first team All-Midwest Conference honors … Rated the No. 45 junior college player in the nation by Rivals.com … HIGH SCHOOL: One of the top quarterbacks in the state of Ohio ... Played for perennial power Dublin Coffman ... Threw for 3,547 yards while completing 65.5 percent of his passes … Threw 34 touchdowns against just 14 interceptions ... Named first team All-Ohio Division I and Central District Offensive Player of the Year ... Also named first team All-Metro by The Columbus Dispatch and first team All-Ohio Capital Conference ... Helped lead Dublin Coffman to a 13-1 mark and the Capital Conference and Region 3 champi-
onships as a senior … Rated the nation’s No. 19 prostyle quarterback and Ohio’s No. 18 overall prospect by Rivals.com ... A PrepStar All-Midwest Region and SuperPrep All-Midwest Team selection ... Rated No. 80 on Scout’s Midwest Top 100 list ...Coached by Mark Crabtree … PERSONAL: Son of former pro quarterback Cliff Stoudt, who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers (197783), earned a pair of Super Bowl rings with the Steelers and later played for the USFL’s Birmingham Stallions (1984-85) before concluding his pro career in the NFL with the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals (1986-88), Miami Dolphins (1989) and Dallas Cowboys (1991) … Enrolled in College of Liberal Arts. 54 - WALKER STURGEON 6-11 • 251 • Fr.-RRS • DE Horn Lake, Miss. (DeSoto Central) 2010: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time Most Valuable Defensive lineman at Desoto Central High School ... As a senior, recorded 57 tackles, 13.5 sacks, one safety and a 13-yard reception ... Recorded 128 career tackles and 25.5 sacks ... Lettered in football, track and power lifting ... Also participated in chess and led team to a District Championship ... Individually placed third in the Mississippi State Chess Championship ... Earned the DCHS Jaguar Award and was named to the DCHS Hall of Fame ... PERSONAL: Son of Emily and Greg Nelson ... Born: October 13, 1991 ... Both parents attended Ole Miss … Majoring in History ... Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2010. 56 - EVAN SWINDALL 6-22 • 306 • So.-11L • C LaFayette, Ga. (LaFayette) Listed No. 2 at center after spring practice … 2010: Saw action in six games, with starts in two … Earned first letter ... at Tulane (9/11): Saw first career action ... at Alabama (10/16): Earned first career start at center ... at Arkansas (10/23): Started at center and helped Ole Miss rack up 512 total yards and allow just one sack ... Also made a tackle ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Helped Ole Miss post a pair of 100-yard rushers for the first time since 1999 ... Spring: Joined the team prior to spring drills ... HIGH SCHOOL: Originally signed with Ole Miss in the 2009 class ... Earned first team class 3A All-State honors from the Atlanta Journal-CConstitution ... Rated the No. 19 center in the nation by Rivals.com ... Named to the Chattanooga Free-PPress Dynamic Dozen team ... An All-North Georgia selection and All-Region 3-6A pick ... Earned All-Metro honors from The Birmingham News at Spain Park as a junior ... Also earned All-Region honors as a sophomore ... Coached in high school by his father Perry Swindall ... One of 45 high school seniors chosen to represent Team USA in the inaugural 2009 IFAF Junior World Championship in July ... Received first team AllTournament accolades after starting all three games at center for the Red, White and Blue, helping the team to a 3-0 record and outscore opponents by a combined score of 174-3 en route to the gold medal ... PERSONAL: Full
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name is Charles Evan Swindall ... Born: July 18, 1990 ... Majoring in Business ... Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Spring 2010 … Made SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll for 2010-11. 37 - MATT TARPLEY 5-99 • 170 • So.-SSq • WR Minneapolis, Minn. (Wayzata) 2010: Did not see action ... 2009: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Led team to a 13-0 record and state championship season as a senior ... Named to the Classic Lake All-Conference team as a senior ... As a senior, hauled in 27 passes for 300 yards and four touchdowns ... As a senior quarterback, completed 9-of-16 passes for 109 yards and two scores ... Lettered three years in football at Wayzata at quarterback and wide receiver ... Coached in high school by Brad Anderson ... PERSONAL: Son of Audie and Karen Tarpley ... Full name is Matthew Tyler Tarpley ... Born: April 15, 1991 ... Majoring in Economics ... Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2010. 60 - JOSH TATUM 6-55 • 328 • Jr.-11L • OL Marbury, Ala. (Marbury) 2010: Saw action in three games with a start at right guard ... Played in the first two games before being injured in the Tulane game ... Earned first letter … vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Saw first career action as a Rebel ... at Tulane (9/11): Made his first career start as the right guard … Helped line surrender only one sack … 2009: Did not see action ... 2008: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Named first team 3A All-State by the Alabama Sports Writers Association as a senior ... Ranked as the No. 71 OG in the nation by Scout.com ... Earned first team All-Metro honors from the Montgomery Advertiser as a senior ... Selected to the 2007 Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic ... Coached in high school by Kyle Glover ... PERSONAL: Son of Tina and Emmett Tatum ... Full name is Joshua O’Neil Tatum ... Born: May 13, 1990 ... Majoring in Criminal Justice.
4 - MARCUS TEMPLE 5-110 • 196 • Sr.-33L • CB Manquin, Va. (King William; Hargrave) Heads into preseason sharing the top spot at left cornerback … Missed spring drills after undergoing sports hernia surgery … Veteran in the secondary who is being counted on for leadership … 2010: One of five players to start all 12 games (at cornerback) … Tied the team lead with a pair of fumble recoveries and ranked fourth in pass break-ups with three … Credited with 48 total tackles, including 2.0 TFLs … Earned third letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Posted six tackles (two solo) and broke up a pass ... at Tulane (9/11): Posted four tackles (two solo), broke up a pass and recovered a fumble in the final minutes that sealed the win ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): Posted two assisted tackles ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Set a career high with seven tackles (three solo) and returned a fumble for 29 yards ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Posted two tackles (one solo) ... at Alabama (10/16): Led the team with a career-high eight tackles (six solo), including his first career TFL ... Also recovered a fumble ... at Arkansas (10/23): Posted three solo stops ... vs. Auburn (10/30): Tallied three solo tackles ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Tallied an assisted tackle ... at Tennessee (11/13): Posted four tackles (three solo), including one pass break up ... at LSU (11/20): Recorded three assisted tackles ... vs. Mississippi State (11/27): Collected five tackles (three solo) and 1.0 TFL ... Spring: Posted a tackle in the Grove Bowl ... 2009: Saw action in all 13 games with two starts at nickelback ... Recorded 16 tackles (11 solo) and one interception ... Helped the Rebels rank 11th in the NCAA in pass efficiency defense (101.52 eff.) and 15th in pass defense (174.38 ypg) ... Earned second letter ... vs. Southeastern La. (9/19): Recorded one tackle ... at Vanderbilt (10/3): Recorded first career interception and returned it 35 yards ... Also posted one tackle ... vs. Alabama (10/10): Collected two tackles ... vs. UAB (10/17): Posted one tackle ... vs. Arkansas (10/24): Earned first start of the season ... at Auburn (10/31): Tallied one solo stop ... vs. Northern Arizona (11/7): Posted career-high six solo stops ... vs. LSU (11/21): Posted one solo tackle ... at Mississippi State (11/28): Recorded two solo tackles ... Cotton Bowl vs. Texas Tech (1/2): Collected one solo tackle ... Spring: Missed the final week of spring drills with a dislocated shoulder ... 2008: Saw action in 12 games, missing only South Carolina, and started at nickelback against Arkansas ... Totaled 22 tackles with one pass break-up, one QB pressure and one fumble recovery ... Earned first letter ... vs. Memphis (8/30): Saw first action as a Rebel ... at Wake Forest (9/6): Recovered a fumble on special teams ... vs. Samford (9/13): Totaled one solo stop on defense ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/20): Posted two tackles (one solo) ... at Florida (9/27): Finished with two tackles (one solo) ... at Alabama (10/18): Posted one solo tackle ... at Arkansas (10/25): Finished with a three solo tackles in first career start ... vs. Auburn (11/1): Credited with three solo tackles ... vs. ULM (11/15): Tallied one assisted tackle ... at LSU (11/22): Posted one solo stop ... vs. Mississippi State (11/28): Collected one assisted tackle ... Cotton Bowl vs. Texas Tech (1/2): Finished second on the team with six tackles, including four solos ... PREP
SCHOOL: Spent the 2007-08 season at Hargrave Military Academy ... Coached by Robert Prunty ... HIGH SCHOOL: Played running back and defensive back under head coach Roger Brookes at King William High School ... Collected 2,340 rushing yards and 40 touchdowns as a senior ... Was a First Team All-District, All-Region and AllState selection as a running back ... Selected First Team All-District and All-Region as a defensive back ... Finished his career with the Cavaliers with 63 touchdowns and 4,224 yards rushing ... PERSONAL: Son of Thomas Moore ... Full name is Marcus Deon Temple ... Born: February 1, 1989 ... Majoring in Journalism. TEMPLE’S CAREER STATISTICS —DEFENSE— Year G-SS UT AT TT 2008 12-1 15 7 22 2009 13-2 11 5 16 2010 12-12 26 22 48 Total 37-115 52 34 86 Year 2008 2009 2010 Total
CF 0 0 0 0
FR 1 0 2 3
TFL-YYDS Sacks-YYds 0.0-0 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 2.0-6 0-0 2.0-66 0-00
PD PRES INT 1 1 0 2 0 1 3 0 0 6 1 1
BLK 0 0 0 0
TEMPLE’S CAREER HIGHS TACKLES: 8, at Alabama (10/16/10) SOLO TACKLES: 6, 2x, MR: at Alabama (10/16/10) TFLs: 1.0, 2x, MR: vs. Mississippi State (11/27/10) INTERCEPTIONS: 1, at Vanderbilt (10/3/09) PASSES DEFENDED: 1, 6x, MR: at Tennessee (11/13/10)
29 - DEVIN THOMAS 5-99 • 201 • Jr.-22L• RB San Antonio, Texas (Madison) Rushed for a game-high 92 yards on 17 carries with a one-yard TD plunge in the Grove Bowl … 2010: Played in all 12 games with two starts … Key leader for special teams unit … Rushed six times for 13 yards … Earned second letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Rushed once for no yards ... at Tulane (9/11): Made his first career start and rushed twice for three yards ... at Arkansas (10/23): Started but did not get a carry ... vs. Auburn (10/30): Rushed one time for three yards ... at Tennessee (11/13): Carried two times for seven yards ... Spring: Rushed 10 times for 48 yards with two TDs in the Grove Bowl ... 2009: Did not see action and was redshirted ... Spring: Received the Jeff Hamm Memorial Award for the Most Improved Offensive Player from spring drills ... Also earned the National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award ... Rushed for a game-high 63 yards with a TD in the Grove Bowl ... 2008: Saw action in five games ... Rushed five times for 34 yards ... Earned first letter ... vs. Memphis (8/30): Rushed two times for five yards in first career action ... at Wake Forest (9/6): Rushed for 19 yards on only carry ... vs. Samford (9/13): Rushed for 10 yards on two carries ... HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the U.S. Army All-America team ... A PrepStar All-Region selection ... Ranked the No. 40 player in Texas by SuperPrep and named to the
SuperPrep All-Region team ... Rated the No. 21 RB in the nation and No. 60 player in Texas by Rivals.com ... Ranked the No. 70 RB in the nation by Scout.com ... Earned third team All-State honors from the Texas Sports Writers Association as a senior ... Ran for 1,477 yards and 17 TDs in only six games as a senior ... Named honorable mention Academic All-State as a senior by the Texas High School Coaches Association ... Rushed for 1,889 yards and 23 TDs as a junior ... A first team AllState pick by the Associated Press as a junior ... Named first team All-San Antonio as a senior by Prep Ticket ... Named to the Houston Chronicle’s Top 110 recruits list ... Rated the No. 1 prospect in South Texas by Texas Prep Insider ... Coached in high school by Jim Streety ... PERSONAL: Son of Willie and Troy Thomas ... Full name is Devin Wesley Thomas ... Born: November 6, 1989 ... Majoring in Geology ... Made Chancellor’s Honor Roll for Fall 2008, Spring 2009 and Spring 2010 and Dean’s Honor Roll for Fall 2009 ... Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll in 2009-10 and 2010-11. D. THOMAS’ CAREER STATISTICS —RUSHING— Year G-SS Att Yds TD 5 34 0 2008 5-0 2010 12-2 6 13 0 Total 17-22 11 47 0
Lg 19 4 19
Avg. 6.8 2.2 4.3
D. THOMAS’ CAREER HIGHS RUSHING ATTEMPTS: 2, 4x, MR: at Tennessee (11/13/10) RUSHING YARDS: 19, at Wake Forest (9/6/08) 54 - CARLOS THOMPSON 6-44 • 240 • So.-11L • DE Hollandale, Miss. (Simmons) Finished No. 3 at an end spot after spring drills … Totaled seven tackles, including 2.0 TFLs and a sack, in the Grove Bowl … 2010: Played in seven games … Notched one sack … Earned first letter ... at Tulane (9/11): Saw first career action ... at Alabama (10/16): Saw action ... at Arkansas (10/23): Saw action ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Posted a solo tackle, a 13-yard sack … HIGH SCHOOL: A U.S. Army and SuperPrep All-American ... Named to the PrepStar and SuperPrep preseason All-America teams ... Earned first team All-State honors from The ClarionLedger and second team All-State honors from the Mississippi Association of Coaches as a senior ... Named to The Clarion-LLedger’s Dandy Dozen team and rated the No. 2 on its Top 10 Most Wanted list ... Rated the No. 3 player in the state and the No. 32 DL in the nation by SuperPrep ... Ranked the No. 4 player in Mississippi, the No. 9 defensive end and the No. 175 player overall in the nation by Rivals.com ... Listed as the No. 4 player in Mississippi and the No. 17 defensive tackle and No. 137 player overall in the country by Scout.com ... Ranked the No. 3 player in Mississippi by The Sun Herald ... Rated as the No. 41 defensive end in the country by ESPN.com ... Totaled 71 tackles and 15 QB sacks as a senior ... Posted 115 tackles and 10 sacks as a junior ... Coached in high school by his father, Carlos Thompson … PERSONAL: Enrolled in College of Liberal Arts.
C. THOMPSON’S CAREER STATISTICS —DEFENSE— Year G-SS UT AT TT TFL-YYDS Sacks-YYds 2010 7-0 1 0 1 1.0-13 1.0-13 Total 7-00 1 0 1 1.0-113 1.0-113 Year 2010 Total
CF 0 0
FR 0 0
PD PRES INT 0 0 0 0 0 0
BLK 0 0
86 - BEN WALKER 6-33 • 205 • Fr.-RRS • WR Ellenwood, Ga. (Martin Luther King) 2010: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Named Special Teams Player of the Week and Honorable Mention AllCounty ... Coached by Corey Jarvis ... Also lettered in track and won four medals as a freshman ... PERSONAL: Son of Chrisna Jones and George Walker Sr. ... Full name is Benjamin Paul Walker ... Born: March 10, 1992 ... Majoring in Mechanical Engineering. 98 – TAURUS WARD 6-22 • 320 • Jr.-RRS • DT Aberdeen, Miss. (Aberdeen; Itawamba C.C.) 2010: Did not see action and was redshirted … JUNIOR COLLEGE: Attended Itawamba Community College and played two years of football ... Coached by Jeff Terril ... HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the AllState and All-District teams as an offensive guard ... Lettered in football and power lifting ... PERSONAL: Son of Cora Ward and Bob Evans ... Born: February 1, 1989 ... Majoring in Parks & Recreation Management. 73 - ALEX WASHINGTON 6-44 • 356 • Sr.-33L • OG Monroe, La. (Carroll) Tied atop the depth chart at left guard after spring practice … 2010: Played in all 12 games with starts at left guard in eight games ... Helped Ole Miss lead the SEC in fewest sacks allowed and rank third in rushing offense … Earned third letter … vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Helped pave the way for Brandon Bolden to rush for 104 yards ... vs. Auburn (10/30): Helped Ole Miss rush for 218 yards, including an 83-yard TD from Jeff Scott ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Helped Ole Miss post a pair of 100-yard rushers for the first time since 1999 ... at Tennessee (11/13): Helped Bolden rush for 113 yards and two TDs ... Also recorded a tackle … at LSU (11/20): Helped Ole Miss pile up 420 yards of offense with just one sack allowed ... 2009: Saw action in all 13 games with one start (Northern Arizona) ... Earned second letter ... vs. Northern Arizona (11/7): Started at right guard and helped Ole Miss pile up 425 total yards without allowing a sack ... 2008: Saw action in seven games, including the final four ... Earned first letter ... 2007: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked as the No.
29 player in Louisiana and the No. 46 offensive guard in the nation by Rivals.com ...Rated the No. 89 offensive tackle in the nation by ESPN.com ... Rated the No. 89 OG in the nation by Scout.com ... Named first team AllNortheast by The Monroe News Star ... Earned Class 4A All-State honors from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association ... Was second team All-District junior season ... As a sophomore in 2003, was District 2-3A honorable mention ... Selected to 2006 Pre All-Louisiana team ... Earned four letters in football ... Coached in high school by Jesse Smith ... Also lettered four times in basketball and track and field ... Honor Roll student ... Henry Carroll Award and All-Academic in 2005 ... PERSONAL: Son of Carolyn L. Washington ... Full name is Alexander O’Neal Washington ... Born: April 29, 1988 ... Majoring in History.
30 – D’LYLE WASHINGTON 5-77 • 178 • Fr.-HHS • RB Carrollton, Texas (Plano East) Non-scholarship player who joined the team for spring drills … Had a three-yard rush in the Grove Bowl … HIGH SCHOOL: Named the 95A Newcomer of the Year ... Named second team AllDistrict as a sophomore and junior ... Recorded more than 1,000 rushing yards and 30 touchdowns during his career ... Coached by Johnny Ringo ... Also lettered in track ... PERSONAL: Son of Daryl Washington and Jeanna Davis ... Full name is D’Lyle Jordan Washington ... Born: September 4, 1991 ... Relative Devery Henderson plays for the New Orleans Saints ... Majoring in Accountancy.
55 - CAMERON WHIGHAM 6-22 • 256 • So.-11L • DE Snellville, Ga. (Shiloh) Finished No. 3 at an end spot after spring … Recorded three tackles with 0.5 TFL in the Grove Bowl … 2010: Saw action in eight games … Totaled five tackles … Earned first letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Saw first career action ... at Tulane (9/11): Had one assisted tackle ... at Tennessee (11/13): Posted three tackles (one solo) and a QB hurry ... vs. Mississippi State (11/27): Tallied one solo stop ... Spring: Joined the team prior to spring drills ... Credited with two sacks in the Grove Bowl ... HIGH SCHOOL: Originally signed with Ole Miss in the 2009 class ... Totaled 85 tackles, 19 TFLs and seven QB sacks as a senior ... Added 79 tackles, 17 TFLs and seven QB sacks as a junior ... Rated the No. 166 DE in the nation by ESPN ... A Member of The Atlanta Journal-CConstitution’s Super Georgia 150 list ... Coached in high school by Nick Davis ... PERSONAL: Son of Lonnie and Sheila Whigham ... Full name is Cameron Marsales Whigham ... Born: November 14, 1990 ... Majoring in Business.
WHIGHAM’S CAREER STATISTICS —DEFENSE— Year G-SS UT AT TT TFL-YYDS Sacks-YYds 2010 8-0 2 3 5 0.0-0 0-0 Total 8-00 2 3 5 0.0-00 0-00 WHIGHAM’S CAREER HIGHS TACKLES: 3, vs. at Tennessee (11/13/10) SOLO TACKLES: 1, 2x, MR: vs. Mississippi State (11/27/11) 87 - ALEX WILLIAMS 6-44 • 233 • So.-SSq • TE Tallahassee, Fla. (Florida A&M High) Changed position to tight end and is listed No. 2 there on the depth chart after spring practice ... Turned in his best spring at his new position … 2010: Did not see action … Spring: Moved from defensive end to linebacker prior to spring drills ... 2009: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Named first team All-State by Florida Sports Writers Association as a junior and senior ... A SuperPrep All-Region selection and rated No. 77 player in Florida ... Recorded 19 QB sacks both his junior and senior seasons ... Rated the No. 34 DE in the nation by ESPN, No. 50 by Rivals.com and No. 78 by Scout.com ... Averaged 19 points per game in basketball as a junior ... Coached in high school by Ira Reynolds ... PERSONAL: Son of Twanda Paul and Leroy Hines ... Full name is Alexander Paul Williams ... Born: October 11, 1990 ... Brother, Boo, played for Houston Nutt at Arkansas and in the NFL ... Enrolled in College of Liberal Arts. 17 - JARIUS WILLIAMS 5-111 • 194 • Jr.-RRS • S Parrish, Ala. (Parrish; Independence C.C.) Credited with five tackles and a pass break-up in the Grove Bowl … 2010: Did not see action and was redshirted ... JUNIOR COLLEGE: Earned one letter in football at Independence Community College in Independence, Kan. ... Played for coach David Ward ... HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the All-State and AllDistrict teams ... Also earned a Player of the Week honor ... Helped lead his team to a 14-1 record and a state championship ... As a senior, rushed for 1,589 yards on 113 attempts ... Also recorded 17 touchdowns, 91 tackles, six forced fumbles and two interceptions ... Played football for coach Donny Morgan ... Also lettered in basketball and averaged 13 points and seven assists per game ... Also earned honors in basketball being named the MVP of the County Tournament, Player of the Week and Honorable Mention at the District Tournament ... Was a member of the Honor Roll ... Had perfect attendance and was given a Good Student Award ... PERSONAL: Son of Tosha Williams ... Full name is Jarius Terell Williams ... Born: September 15, 1989 ... Cousin Eric Oliver was a safety for the Ole Miss football team (2001-04) ... Majoring in Parks & Recreation Management.
44 - RALPH WILLIAMS 6-00 • 235 • Fr.-RRS • LB Miami, Fla. (Southridge) Listed second string at Mike linebacker after a strong spring … Intercepted a pass and amassed four tackles with a sack in the Grove Bowl … 2010: Did not see action and was redshirted … HIGH SCHOOL: A SuperPrep All-Region pick and rated the No. 60 player in Florida ... Named to the PrepStar and SuperPrep preseason All-Region teams ... Ranked the No. 66 player in Florida by the Orlando Sentinel ... Listed as the No. 39 LB in the nation and the No. 92 player in Florida by Scout.com ... Earned second team All-Dade honors from the Miami Herald as a senior ... Named Class 2A first team All-State by the Florida Sports Writers Association as a junior ... Recorded 89 tackles and 18 QB sacks as a senior ... Posted 81 tackles and 18 QB sacks as a junior ... Coached in high school by Pat Burrows ... PERSONAL: Son of Venezuela and Ralph Williams ... Full name is Ralph Williams, Jr. ... Born: November 11, 1991 ... Majoring in Criminal Justice. 31 - RUDY WILSON 5-111 • 216 • Jr.-22L • LB Port Orange, Fla. (Mainland; Hargrave) Tied for second on the depth chart at Sam linebacker following spring drills … Posted four tackles in the Grove Bowl … 2010: Saw action in three games … Totaled a pair of stops with a TFL … Earned second letter ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Posted one solo stop on special teams ... at Tennessee (11/13): Posted one solo tackle, a TFL for four yards ... 2009: Saw action in three games ... Earned first letter ... vs. Southeastern La. (9/19): Posted one solo stop ... Spring: Credited with a solo tackle in the Grove Bowl ... 2008: Did not see action and was redshirted ... PREP SCHOOL: Rated the No. 48 prep school player in the nation by Rivals.com ... Coached by Robert Prunty ... HIGH SCHOOL: Helped lead Mainland Senior to the 2004 state championship as a junior ... Received Player of the Week honors four times during his senior year ... Named team’s Most Versatile Player ... Honored as the district Scholar-Athlete of the Year ... Coached in high school by John Maronto ... PERSONAL: Son of Janice and Rufus Wilson ... Full name is Rufus Lee Wilson, Jr. ... Born: August 1, 1988 ... Enrolled in College of Liberal Arts. WILSON’S CAREER STATISTICS —DEFENSE— Year G-SS UT AT TT 1 0 1 2009 3-0 2010 3-0 2 0 2 Total 6-00 3 0 3
TFL-YYDS Sacks-YYds 0.0-0 0-0 1.0-4 0-0 1.0-44 0-00
WILSON’S CAREER HIGHS TACKLES: 1, 3x, MR: at Tennessee (11/13/10) SOLO TACKLES: 1, 3x, MR: at Tennessee (11/13/10) TFLs: 1.0, at Tennessee (11/13/10)
SPRING AWARDS The Ole Miss Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, along with various football support groups, honored several members of the 2010 and 2011 Rebel squads during Grove Bowl activities. Athletes who received the National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award included center Chase Hughes of Springville, Ala., and linebacker Mike Marry of Clearwater, Fla. The Scholar-Athlete Award recognizes incoming freshmen athletes who compiled outstanding records both in the classroom and on the athletic field during their high school careers. Marry lettered last year as a true freshman, while Hughes was redshirted. Senior running back Brandon Bolden of Baton Rouge, La., received the Jeff Hamm Memorial Award for being named the most outstanding offensive player of the 2011 spring football drills, and junior linebacker D.T. Shackelford of Decatur, Ala., picked up the honor as the most outstanding defensive player of spring workouts. The award honors the late Jeff Hamm, who served 40 years with the University of Mississippi in various capacities, including the final 20 years as Business Manager of Athletics. The J. Richard Price Courage and Compassion Award went to rising senior offensive lineman Bradley Sowell of Hernando, Miss. The award, which includes a scholarship to Ole Miss in the name of Bradley Sowell, honors Richard Price, who was a three-year starter and an offensive and defensive standout on three of the greatest Rebel teams (1958-59-60). Shackelford was also recognized for receiving the Chucky Mullins Courage Award. Shackelford is the 22nd winner of the prestigious award which honors the memory of Mullins, who was paralyzed after making a tackle against Vanderbilt during the 1989 Homecoming game, and then passed away on May 6, 1991. Punter Tyler Campbell of Little Rock, Ark., was honored as the 2010 NCAA punting champion, becoming the 19th statistical champion in school history. Among the 2010 senior honorees, linebacker Jonathan Cornell of Azusa, Calif., received the 2010 Most Dedicated Player Award from the Ole Miss Alumni Association, and long snapper Wesley Phillips of Madison, Miss., received the 2010 Clower-Walters Award. Quarterback Jeremiah Masoli of San Francisco was distinguished with the 2010 Leadership Award from the Birmingham Alumni Club. All-SEC defensive tackle Jerrell Powe of Waynesboro, Miss., received the John Howard Vaught Award of Excellence for the 2010 campaign. The award honors the late Vaught, whose Ole Miss teams won 190 games over 25 seasons as the Rebels captured six Southeastern Conference titles and a share of three national championships.
Name Justin Bell Nickolas Brassell Chief Brown Serderius Bryant Aaron Garbutt Senquez Golson Uriah Grant Mitch Hall Woodrow Hamilton Ethan Hutson C.J. Johnson Keith Lewis Marcus Mayers Maikhail Miller Donte Moncrief Collins Moore Aaron Morris Jamal Mosley Cody Prewitt Tobias Singleton Kameron Wood T.J. Worthy
Pos. OL WR DB LB DB DB DL OL DL OL LB LB LB QB WR WR OL TE DB WR DL WR
Ht. 6-3 6-0 6-2 5-10 6-2 6-0 6-1 6-6 6-3 6-4 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-5 6-4 6-3 6-2 6-4 6-2
Wt. 320 175 190 200 205 180 280 330 265 295 235 215 195 235 200 185 310 250 200 190 220 180
Hometown/Previous School(s) Jackson, Miss./Callaway Batesville, Miss./South Panola Winona, Miss./Winona Sanford, Fla./Seminole Westminster, Calif./Westminster/Fullerton CC Pascagoula, Miss./ Pascagoula Miramar, Fla./Everglades/Eastern Kentucky/Fullerton CC Russellville, Ark./Russellville Raleigh, Miss./Raleigh Destrehan, La./Destrehan Philadelphia, Miss./Philadelphia Tampa, Fla./Freedom Taylorsville, Miss./Taylorsville Fulton, Miss./Itawamba Agricultural Raleigh, Miss./Raleigh Madison, Ala./Bob Jones Jackson, Miss./Callaway Memphis, Tenn./Kingsbury/Oklahoma State/Northwest Mississippi CC Bay Springs, Miss./Sylva Bay Madison, Miss./Madison Central Birmingham, Ala./John Carroll Gadsden, Ala./ Gadsden
CLASS NOTES Ole Miss’ 2011 signing class dominated the state of Mississippi like no school ever has. The class included: • Mississippi’s top 5 recruits (Rivals.com) • Record 8 of the state’s "Dandy Dozen" (Clarion-Ledger) • Top 3 of “Top Ten Most Wanted” (Clarion-Ledger) • 5 of top 7 of “Top Ten Most Wanted” (Clarion-Ledger) • School-record four U.S. Army All-Americans • 10 total high school All-Americans • No. 19 national ranking by Rivals.com • No. 24 national ranking by Scout.com • No. 25 national ranking by ESPN.com
AARON GARBUTT DB • 6-22 • 205 Westminster, Calif (Westminster; Fullerton C.C.)
MITCH HALL OL • 6-66 • 330 Russellville, Ark. (Russellville)
JUNIOR COLLEGE: A preseason All-America selection this Wire … Rated the No. 73 junior college season by JC Grid-W player in America by SuperPrep … Named first team AllState by the California Community College Football Coaches Association as a freshman … Recorded 49 tackles and one INT this past season … Posted 49 tackles and four INTs as a freshman … Coached in junior college by Tim Byrnes … HIGH SCHOOL: Rushed for 1,245 yards and 18 TDs as a senior … Also caught 21 passes for 322 yards and two scores … Earned all-league and team MVP honors as a senior … Coached in high school by Ted McMillen.
A SuperPrep and PrepStar All-Region pick and ranked the No. 10 player in Arkansas by SuperPrep… Earned first team All-State honors from the Arkansas Activities Association and ArkansasVarsity.com as a senior … Rated the No. 9 player in Arkansas by Rivals.com … Listed as the No. 33 offensive tackle in the nation by ESPN.com and No. 58 by Scout.com … Coached in high school by Jeff Holt … Brother, Matt, is a junior on the Ole Miss football team.
120 … Rated No. 1 player in Mississippi, the No. 2 inside linebacker in the nation and the No. 21 player overall in the country by Rivals.com … Ranked the No. 4 middle linebacker and the No. 58 player in the nation by Scout.com … Listed as the No. 9 middle linebacker in the nation by ESPN.com … Rated the No. 5 player in Mississippi by SuperPrep … Selected to the Orlando Sentinel All-Southern first team … Earned team MVP honors at the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic as a senior … Collected 149 tackles and two INTs as a senior … Helped lead squad to 12-1 record and Class 3A state playoffs as a senior … Posted 151 tackles as a junior … Coached in high school by Teddy Dyess.
WOODROW HAMILTON DL • 6-33 • 265 Raleigh, Miss. (Raleigh)
KEITH LEWIS LB • 6-22 • 215 Tampa, Fla. (Freedom)
A SuperPrep All-Region pick and rated the No. 18 player in Mississippi … Named to The Clarion-LLedger's Top 25 Recruits list … Earned first team Class 4A All-State honors from the Mississippi Association of Coaches as a senior … Rated the No. 19 player in Mississippi by Rivals.com … Ranked the No. 84 defensive tackle in the nation by ESPN.com and No. 99 by Scout.com … Posted 65 tackles, 12 TFL, six QB sacks and two blocked punts as a senior … Coached in high school by Durwood Anderson.
A SuperPrep and PrepStar All-Region pick and rated the No. 35 player in Florida by SuperPrep … Earned second team All-Suncoast Honors from the St. Petersburg Times as a senior … Rated the No. 57 outside linebacker in the nation by Rivals.com … Ranked the No. 47 outside linebacker in the nation by Scout.com and No. 57 by ESPN.com … Recorded 102 tackles as a senior … Coached in high school by Tchecoy Blount.
SENQUEZ GOLSON DB • 6-00 • 180 Pascagoula, Miss. (Pascagoula) A SuperPrep All-America selection and rated the No. 8 player in Mississippi … Participated in the OffenseDefense All-American Game … Named to The ClarionLedger's Top 25 Recruits list and was a member of the paper's Dandy Dozen squad … A second team Class 6A All-State pick by the Mississippi Association of Coaches as a senior … Rated the No. 10 player in Mississippi and the No. 33 cornerback in the nation by Rivals.com … Named the No. 25 cornerback in the nation and No. 271 player overall by Scout.com … A PrepStar All-Region selection … Recorded 3 INTs and scored 5 TDs as a senior … Coached in high school by Scott Sission.
URIAH GRANT DL • 6-11 • 280 Miramar, Fla. (Everglades; Eastern Kentucky; Fullerton C.C.) JUNIOR COLLEGE: Rated the No. 50 junior college player in the nation by Rivals.com … Received first team AllConference honors from the California Community College Football Coaches Association as a sophomore … Posted 42 tackles, 17.0 TFLs and 6.0 sacks last season … Coached in junior college by Tim Byrnes … EASTERN KENTUCKY: Recorded 17 tackles, 5.0 TFLs and 2.0 QB sacks in 10 games in 2009 … Transferred to EKU after redshirting at West Virginia in 2008 … HIGH SCHOOL: Originally signed with Wake Forest in the Class of 2007 but did not attend ... Ranked by Rivals.com as the No. 55 defensive tackle nationally and the 97th-best player in Florida … Rated as the 71st-best defensive tackle by ESPN.com and No. 91 defensive end by Scout.com … A two-time All-Broward County selection … Posted 85 tackles as a senior with 14 sacks, a blocked field goal, four forced fumbles, one interception and 10 quarterback knockdowns … As a junior, finished with 60 tackles and 14 sacks … Invited to play in the North-South AllStar Game … Won back-to-back district championships at Everglades … Coached by Mike Palmeri.
ETHAN HUTSON OL • 6-44 • 295 Destrehan, La. (Destrehan)
MARCUS MAYERS LB • 6-22 • 195 Taylorsville, Miss. (Taylorsville)
A U.S. Army and PrepStar All-American selection … A SuperPrep All-Region pick and listed as the No. 11 player in Louisiana … Listed No. 83 on the Mobile PressRegister Super Southeast 120 … Earned honorable mention Class 5A All-State honors from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association as a senior … Rated the No. 8 center in the nation and the No. 12 player in Louisiana and by Rivals.com … Ranked the No. 32 offensive guard in the nation by Scout.com … Listed as the No. 40 offensive tackle in the nation by ESPN.com … Coached in high school by Stephen Robicheaux … Father, Mark, is offensive line coach at Tulane.
A SuperPrep and PrepStar All-Region pick and rated the No. 14 player in Mississippi by SuperPrep … Named to The Clarion-LLedger's Top 25 Recruits list and was a member of the paper's Dandy Dozen squad … Earned first team All-State honors and named the Class 2A Defensive Player of the Year by the Mississippi Association of Coaches as a senior … Rated the No. 14 player in Mississippi and the No. 25 outside linebacker in the nation by Rivals.com … Ranked the No. 48 outside linebacker in the nation by ESPN.com and No. 66 by Scout.com … Posted 54 tackles, 12 TFLs, 3.5 QB sacks, two INTs and two forced fumbles as a senior … Helped lead squad to Class 2A state finals and a 13-1 record as senior … Coached in high school by Bud Blackledge.
C.J. JOHNSON LB • 6-22 • 235 Philadelphia, Miss. (Philadelphia)
MAIKHAIL MILLER QB • 6-33 • 235 Fulton, Miss. (Itawamba Agricultural)
A U.S. Army, Parade, PrepStar and SuperPrep All-America selection … Listed No. 1 on The Clarion-LLedger's Top 10 Most Wanted list … Earned first team All-State honors from The Clarion-LLedger and was a member of the paper's Dandy Dozen squad … Named 3A Defensive Player of the Year and first team All-State by the Mississippi Association of Coaches as a senior … Listed No. 19 on the Mobile Press-RRegister Super Southeast
A PrepStar All-America selection … Named to The Clarion-LLedger's Top 25 Recruits list … Selected to the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Top-10 and All-Area Teams … Selected to the Orlando Sentinel All-Southern team … Participated in the Bernard Blackwell Mississippi All-Star Classic as a senior … Rated the No. 24 player in Mississippi and the No. 23 pro-style quarterback in the nation by Rivals.com … Listed as the No. 20 quarterback in the nation by ESPN.com … Ranked the
No. 45 quarterback in the nation by Scout.com … Threw for 1,636 yards and 14 TDs as a senior … Also rushed for 1,148 yards and 22 scores … Coached in high school by Ashley Kuhn.
DONTE MONCRIEF WR • 6-22 • 200 Raleigh, Miss. (Raleigh) A SuperPrep and PrepStar All-American selection and rated the No. 2 player in Mississippi by SuperPrep … Listed No. 7 on The Clarion-LLedger's Top 10 Most Wanted list and was a member of the paper's Dandy Dozen squad … Participated in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic as a senior … Listed No. 56 on the Mobile Press-RRegister Super Southeast 120 … Rated No. 3 player in Mississippi and the No. 17 wide receiver in the nation by Rivals.com … Named the No. 24 wide receiver in the nation and No. 164 overall player by Scout.com … Selected to the Orlando Sentinel AllSouthern team … Participated in the Bernard Blackwell Mississippi All-Star Classic as a senior … Posted 21 catches for 441 yards and 9 TDs as a senior … Also posted 365 passing yards with 2 TDs and rushed 12 times for 144 yards … Returned two punts for TDs … Collected 48 tackles, 4.0 TFL and four interceptions on defense … Coached in high school by Durwood Anderson.
COLLINS MOORE WR • 6-22 • 185 Madison, Ala. (Bob Jones) A SuperPrep and PrepStar All-Region pick and rated the No. 20 player in Alabama by SuperPrep … Earned first team Class 6A All-State honors from the Alabama Sports Writers Association as a senior … Listed No. 17 on The Birmingham News Super Seniors list … Rated No. 9 player in Alabama and the No. 56 wide receiver in the nation by Rivals.com … Ranked the No. 54 wide receiver in the nation by Scout.com … Recorded 46 catches for 808 yards and 10 TDs as a senior … Posted 50 receptions for 1,057 yards and 13 TDs as a junior … Coached in high school by Kevin Rose.
AARON MORRIS OL • 6-55 • 310 Jackson, Miss. (Callaway) A PrepStar All-America selection … A SuperPrep AllRegion pick and rated the No. 9 player in Mississippi … Listed No. 6 on The Clarion-LLedger's Top 10 Most Wanted list and was a member of the paper's Dandy Dozen squad … Earned first team All-Metro and AllState honors from The Clarion-LLedger and was a first team Class 5A All-State pick by the Mississippi Association of Coaches as a senior … A member of the Rivals250 and ranked the No. 146 player in the nation by Rivals.com … Listed No. 105 on the Mobile Press-
Register Super Southeast 120 Rated No. 6 player in Mississippi and the No. 13 offensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.com … Ranked the No. 26 offensive guard in the nation by Scout.com and No. 54 offensive tackle by ESPN.com … Selected to the Orlando Sentinel AllSouthern first team … Participated in the AlabamaMississippi All-Star Classic as a senior … Helped lead squad to a 9-3 record as a senior … Coached in high school by Daryl Jones.
JAMAL MOSLEY TE • 6-44 • 250 Memphis, Tenn. (Kingsbury; Oklahoma State; Northwest Mississippi C.C.) JUNIOR COLLEGE: Rated the No. 27 junior college player in the nation by SuperPrep and No. 39 by Rivals.com … Listed No. 2 on The Clarion-LLedger's Top 25 Junior College Prospects … Earned first team All-State honors from the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges as a sophomore … Posted 42 catches for 350 yards and four TDs last year … Coached in junior college by Rickey Woods … OKLAHOMA STATE: Saw action in 11 games and caught five passes for 57 yards ... First career reception was an 8-yarder against Missouri State ... Caught two passes covering 26 yards, including a season-best 16-yarder, in the win over Troy ... Caught two passes for 24 yards in the win over No. 3 Missouri … High School: A Division I All-State honoree by the Tennessee High School Coaches Association ... Named to a spot on the Memphis Commercial-AAppeal's All-Area squad ... An all-district choice ... Scout.com listed him as the No. 30 tight end prospect in the nation and SuperPrep selected him as the No. 17 player in the state of Tennessee, regardless of position ... Hauled in 24 receptions for 479 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior ... Selected to play in the Tennessee East/West AllStar game.
CODY PREWITT DB • 6-33 • 200 Bay Springs, Miss. (Sylva Bay) A PrepStar All-America selection … A SuperPrep AllRegion pick and rated the No. 12 player in Mississippi … Named to The Clarion-LLedger's Top 25 Recruits list and was a member of the paper's Dandy Dozen squad … Earned first team All-State honors from The ClarionLedger and the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools as a senior... Rated No. 8 player in Mississippi and the No. 16 athlete in the nation by Rivals.com … Listed as the No. 78 athlete in the nation by ESPN.com … Ranked the No. 79 safety in the nation by Scout.com … Collected 121 tackles and 8 interceptions as a senior …. Posted 2,406 rushing yards and 41 TDs … Accounted for 3,200 all- purpose yards during his senior season … Helped lead team to a 12-1 record and MAIS state semifinals as a senior … Coached in high school by Chad Odom.
TOBIAS SINGLETON WR • 6-22 • 190 Madison, Miss. (Madison Central) A U.S. Army, SuperPrep and PrepStar All-America selection … Listed No. 3 on The Clarion-LLedger's Top 10 Most Wanted list and was a member of the paper's Dandy Dozen squad... Earned first team All-Metro and All-State honors from The Clarion-LLedger and was a first team Class 6A All-State pick by the Mississippi Association of Coaches as a senior … A member of the ESPN150 and rated the No. 128 player in the nation by ESPN.com … Listed as the No. 68 player in the nation by Sporting News … Rated No. 5 player in Mississippi and the No. 20 wide receiver in the nation by Rivals.com … Named the No. 22 wide receiver in the nation and No. 155 over player by Scout.com … Listed No. 90 on the Mobile PressRegister Super Southeast 120 … Ranked the No. 3 player in Mississippi by SuperPrep … Selected to the Orlando Sentinel All-Southern first team … Participated in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic as a senior … Recorded 50 catches for 730 yards and 11 TDs as a senior … Also rushed for 383 yards and six scores … Posted 55 receptions for 890 yards and 19 TDs as a junior … Helped lead team to 12-2 record and Class 6A state finals as a senior … Coached in high school by Bobby Hall.
KAMERON WOOD DL • 6-44 • 220 Birmingham, Ala. (John Carroll) A SuperPrep and PrepStar All-Region pick and rated the No. 19 player in Alabama by SuperPrep… Named to The Birmingham News All-South first team as a senior … Rated No. 16 player in Alabama and the No. 31 defensive end in the nation by Rivals.com … Ranked the No. 42 defensive end in the nation by Scout.com … Listed No. 17 on The Birmingham News Super Seniors list … Posted 80 tackles, 10 sacks and three interceptions as a senior … Coached in high school by Chris Musso.
T.J. WORTHY WR • 6-22 • 180 Gadsden, Ala. (Gadsden) A SuperPrep and PrepStar All-Region pick and rated the No. 20 player in Alabama by SuperPrep … Rated No. 18 player in Alabama by Rivals.com … Posted 21 catches for 450 yards and nine TDs as a senior … Helped lead team to a 10-4 record and Class 6A state quarterfinals as a senior … Coached in high school by Joe Billingsley.
2010 RECORD ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE DATE Sep 4 Sep 11 Sep 18 Sep 25 Oct 2 Oct 16 Oct 23 Oct 30 Nov 6 Nov 13 Nov 20 Nov 27
OVERALL 4-8-0 1-7-0 3-1-0
OPPONENT JACKSONVILLE STATE at Tulane VANDERBILT* FRESNO STATE KENTUCKY* at #8 Alabama* at #21 Arkansas* #1 AUBURN* LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE [HC] at Tennessee* at #5 LSU* #25 MISSISSIPPI STATE*
* SEC game [HC] - Homecoming Game
HOME 3-4-0 1-3-0 2-1-0
AWAY 1-4-0 0-4-0 1-0-0
NEUTRAL 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
TV SCORE ATT CSS L, 48-49 (2OT) 55768 ESPN2 W, 27-13 36389 SEC Network L, 14-28 51667 CSS W, 55-38 55267 SEC Network W, 42-35 55344 ESPN2 L, 10-23 101821 SEC Network L, 24-38 73619 ESPN2 L, 31-51 61474 ESPNU W, 43-21 53144 CBS L, 14-52 96044 CBS L, 36-43 92915 ESPNU L, 23-31 58625
RUSHING GP-GGS Brandon Bolden . . . . . . .12-11 Jeremiah Masoli . . . . . . . .12-11 Jeff Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-6 Enrique Davis . . . . . . . . . . . .8-0 Jesse Grandy . . . . . . . . . . .12-3 Rodney Scott . . . . . . . . . . .10-0 Korvic Neat . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2 Markeith Summers . . . . . . .12-9 Derrick Herman . . . . . . . . .12-0 Devin Thomas . . . . . . . . . .12-2 Lionel Breaux . . . . . . . . . . .12-5 Martez Eastland . . . . . . . . .10-0 Nathan Stanley . . . . . . . . . . .4-1 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Att 163 121 66 82 12 21 10 1 2 6 1 1 6 496 413
Net 976 544 429 337 88 69 47 20 15 13 1 -2 -40 2491 1834
Avg 6.0 4.5 6.5 4.1 7.3 3.3 4.7 20.0 7.5 2.2 1.0 -2.0 -6.7 5.0 4.4
TD 14 6 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 21
Lg 71 56 83 55 22 21 13 20 14 4 1 0 2 83 80
Avg/G 81.3 45.3 42.9 42.1 7.3 6.9 5.9 1.7 1.2 1.1 0.1 -0.2 -10.0 207.6 152.8
|---------- PATs ----------| | SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf POINTS Brandon Bolden . . . . . . . . . .17 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 102 Bryson Rose . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 16-18 43-44 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 91 Jeremiah Masoli . . . . . . . . . . . .6 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0-1 0 0 36 Markeith Summers . . . . . . . . .6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 36 Enrique Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Jeff Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Melvin Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Ja-Mes Logan . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Jesse Grandy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Korvic Neat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Ferbia Allen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Rodney Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 H.R. Greer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 16-118 43-444 0-11 0 0-11 0 0 367 Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 19-223 45-445 1-22 3 3-55 0 0 422
INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME RUSHING No. 34 8 3 27 10 2 28 16 26 29 21 44 12
Player Bolden Masoli J. Scott E. Davis Grandy R. Scott Neat Summers Herman D. Thomas Breaux Eastland TEAM Stanley Total Opponents
No. 8
Player Masoli
12
Stanley
34
Bolden TEAM Total Opponents
Att-YYds-TTD 163-976-14 121-544-6 66-429-3 82-337-3 12-88-0 21-69-1 10-47-1 1-20-0 2-15-0 6-13-0 1-1-0 1-(-2)-0 4-(-6)-0 6-(-40)-0 496-22491-228 413-11834-221
JSU 17-104-1 5-29-0 3-19-0 17-61-2 2-24-0 3-9-0 1-4-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 3-(-13)-0 52-2237-33 33-1103-11
TUL 7-32-1 9-27-1 0-0-0 14-40-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-3-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-(-2)-0 1-(-10)-0 37-992-22 29-994-11
VU 10-46-0 19-104-1 DNP 8-17-0 1-0-0 1-8-0 5-20-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 44-1195-22 41-2227-33
FSU 19-228-2 8-59-0 11-74-1 2-26-1 1-14-0 6-24-0 DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP DNP 0-0-0 DNP 47-4425-44 33-330-11
UK 23-108-1 9-43-1 8-26-0 DNP 4-24-0 5-14-1 DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 2-(-4)-0 DNP 51-2211-33 30-1124-22
ALA 10-32-0 10-40-0 5-39-0 DNP 1-22-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 26-1133-00 34-1100-00
ARK 11-9-0 15-98-0 11-62-0 DNP 1-7-0 2-7-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 42-1185-00 27-1197-33
AUB 6-32-2 14-29-0 9-134-1 DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-20-0 0-0-0 1-3-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 31-2218-33 46-3343-22
ULL 18-136-2 3-17-1 2-1-0 19-116-0 0-0-0 4-7-0 2-9-0 0-0-0 1-14-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-(-2)-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 50-2298-33 24-776-11
UT 12-113-2 7-22-0 5-31-0 11-40-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-7-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-(-17)-0 39-1196-22 28-1118-22
LSU 18-91-2 11-64-2 6-31-0 6-37-0 0-0-0 DNP 1-13-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 42-2236-44 38-2212-44
MSU 12-45-1 11-12-0 6-12-1 5-0-0 1-(-4)-0 DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 35-665-22 50-2210-11
UT 18-7-3 80-0 6-3-1 19-0 0-0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0-0 24-110-44 99-00 35-118-00 323-33
LSU 23-15-2 177-1 DNP
MSU 44-24-1 261-1 DNP
1-1-0 7-0 0-1-0 0-0 25-116-22 184-11 21-114-11 258-11
0-0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0-0 44-224-11 261-11 20-113-11 288-33
INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME PASSING
Att-CComp-IInt Yds-TTD 296-167-13 2039-14 32-17-1 261-3 1-1-0 7-0 0-1-0 0-0 330-1185-114 2307-117 352-2216-66 2956-224
JSU 10-7-1 109-0 10-6-0 133-3 0-0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0-0 20-113-11 242-33 36-222-00 252-44
TUL 20-14-1 281-1 2-2-0 1-0 0-0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0-0 22-116-11 282-11 31-222-00 218-00
VU 35-19-2 190-0 DNP
FSU 12-8-1 153-2 DNP
UK 17-9-0 90-3 DNP
ALA 40-18-1 110-1 DNP
ARK 36-21-0 327-3 DNP
AUB 33-20-1 189-1 DNP
0-0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0-0 35-119-22 190-00 19-99-00 73-00
0-0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0-0 12-88-11 153-22 43-332-00 390-44
0-0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0-0 17-99-00 90-33 47-227-11 300-22
0-0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0-0 40-118-11 110-11 25-117-00 219-22
0-0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0-0 36-221-00 327-33 29-116-11 267-11
0-0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0-0 33-220-11 189-11 25-119-00 229-33
ULL 8-5-0 72-1 14-6-0 108-0 0-0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0-0 22-111-00 180-11 21-77-22 139-11
AUB 1-9-0 5-45-0 4-46-0 4-66-1 3-17-0 2-6-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 20-1189-11 19-2229-33
ULL 4-80-1 3-41-0 1-9-0 1-11-0 0-0-0 1-14-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-25-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 11-1180-11 7-1139-11
UT 1-(-5)-0 3-43-0 1-4-0 1-18-0 0-0-0 1-22-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-8-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-3-0 1-6-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 10-999-00 18-3323-33
LSU 1-(-5)-0 2-31-0 4-59-0 2-73-1 0-0-0 1-3-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 4-21-0 0-0-0 1-(-5)-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-7-0 16-1184-11 14-2258-11
MSU 6-78-0 DNP 4-59-1 4-48-0 4-29-0 1-9-0 0-0-0 1-8-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 4-30-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 24-2261-11 13-2288-33
ULL 2-42-37 0-0-0 2-442-337 0-00-00
UT 2-2-1 4-20-7 6-222-77 3-((-112)-00
LSU 1-3-3 0-0-0 1-33-33 3-330-117
MSU 2-8-6 0-0-0 2-88-66 2-119-116
ULL 2-41-27 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-39-39 0-0-0 3-880-339 9-1160-220
UT 3-48-21 2-39-23 2-45-30 0-0-0 1-16-16 0-0-0 0-0-0 8-1148-330 1-447-447
LSU 1-13-13 7-188-41 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 8-2201-441 6-1135-334
MSU 0-0-0 4-121-33 1-19-19 1-15-15 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 6-1155-333 5-889-224
INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME RECEIVING No. 34 5 85 16 10 28 21 45 26 83 3 33 84 27 32 8
Player Bolden M. Harris Logan Summers Grandy Neat Breaux Greer Herman Allen J. Scott Epperson Contartesi E. Davis Hicks Masoli Total Opponents
No-YYds-TTD 32-344-3 30-408-3 29-387-2 28-575-6 20-224-1 9-74-0 7-67-0 7-40-1 6-29-0 5-51-1 5-25-0 2-28-0 2-24-0 1-16-0 1-8-0 1-7-0 185-22307-117 216-22956-224
JSU 1-34-0 1-41-1 2-31-0 2-32-1 2-31-1 1-4-0 1-16-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-37-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-16-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 13-2242-33 22-2252-44
No. 10 16
Player Grandy Summers Total Opponents
No-YYds-LLg 15-220-73 4-20-7 19-2240-773 31-4416-997
JSU 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-00-00 0-00-00
TUL 4-36-0 0-0-0 1-10-0 5-165-1 2-22-0 0-0-0 2-34-0 2-15-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 16-2282-11 22-2218-00
VU 2-22-0 3-29-0 2-11-0 3-38-0 3-47-0 2-16-0 1-7-0 1-5-0 0-0-0 1-7-0 DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-8-0 0-0-0 19-1190-00 9-773-00
FSU 2-15-1 3-54-1 1-51-0 0-0-0 2-33-0 DNP DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 8-1153-22 32-3390-44
UK 2-17-1 2-46-0 0-0-0 1-7-0 1-9-0 DNP 0-0-0 2-7-1 0-0-0 1-4-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 9-990-33 27-3300-22
ALA 4-32-0 4-25-1 4-23-0 2-13-0 1-7-0 DNP 3-10-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 18-1110-11 17-2219-22
ARK 4-31-0 4-53-0 5-84-1 3-104-2 2-29-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-5-0 0-0-0 1-3-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-18-0 DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 21-3327-33 16-2267-11
INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME PUNT RETURNS TUL 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-00-00 3-110-55
VU 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-00-00 3-99-66
FSU 2-34-51 0-0-0 2-334-551 1-88-88
UK 2-73-73 0-0-0 2-773-773 5-885-229
ALA 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-00-00 6-1125-337
ARK 3-58-33 0-0-0 3-558-333 4-1144-997
AUB 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-00-00 1-((-22)-00
INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME KICKOFF RETURNS No. 10 3 26 45 28 44 32
Player Grandy J. Scott Herman Greer Neat Eastland Hicks Total Opponents
No-YYds-LLg 30-627-51 15-416-41 11-203-30 3-23-15 2-41-25 1-39-39 1-0-0 63-11349-551 52-11219-995
JSU 1-17-17 2-68-40 2-30-18 1-8-8 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 7-1123-440 5-1118-229
TUL 1-51-51 0-0-0 3-53-23 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 4-1104-551 5-1107-226
VU 3-62-24 DNP 1-15-15 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 4-777-224 0-00-00
FSU 5-105-23 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 5-1105-223 6-1145-338
UK 2-39-23 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-339-223 4-1102-338
ALA 2-36-22 0-0-0 2-41-25 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 4-777-225 3-774-228
ARK 3-67-28 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 3-667-228 3-666-227
AUB 7-148-32 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-25-25 0-0-0 0-0-0 9-1173-332 5-1176-995
INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME TACKLES No. 51
Player Cornell
1
D. Jackson
20
J. Brown
35
F. Ingram
9
Walker
3
Sawyer
42
Shackelford
4
Temple
15
Kight
6
McGee
57
Powe
52
Marry
99
Laurent
94
Armour
53
J. Jones
24
Grimes
13
Mathews
90
Rivers
7
Dorsey
93
Smith
37
Haynes
23
Helow
21
Breaux
40
Lockett
55
Whigham
26
Herman
96
L. Scott
34
Bolden
83
Allen
96
Ritter
97
Campbell
31
Wilson
11
C. Jackson
56
Swindall
5
Crawford
78
Sowell
5
Harris
46
Hankins
54
Thompson
2
D. Jones
UT-AAT-TTT TFL/Sack 40-40-80 14.0/4.5 44-24-68 4.5/0 43-23-66 2.0/0 38-25-63 1.5/0 29-25-54 7.5/4.0 36-13-49 1.0/0 27-21-48 9.0/5.0 26-22-48 2.0/0 20-15-35 3.0/2.0 26-7-33 0.5/0 18-9-27 8.5/2.5 14-8-22 3.0/1.0 9-12-21 3.5/2.0 8-11-19 2.5/1.5 7-10-17 5.5/2.5 11-4-15 0/0 14-1-15 0/0 6-8-14 3.0/2.5 10-2-12 4.0/1.0 3-5-8 2.0/0.5 6-1-7 0/0 5-2-7 0/0 4-2-6 0/0 3-3-6 1.0/1.0 2-3-5 0/0 5-0-5 0/0 3-2-5 1.0/0 4-1-5 0/0 2-2-4 0/0 3-1-4 0/0 2-0-2 0/0 2-0-2 1.0/0 2-0-2 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 1-0-1 1.0/1.0 1-0-1 1.0/0
JSU 3-4-7 1.0/0 7-4-11 0/0 2-8-10 0/0 DNP 4-3-7 0/0 2-0-2 0/0 1-1-2 1.0/1.0 2-4-6 0/0 2-3-5 1.0/1.0 2-2-4 0/0 2-0-2 1.0/0 DNP 1-0-1 1.0/0 0-1-1 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 DNP 0-0-0 0/0 1-2-3 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 DNP 2-0-2 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 DNP 0-0-0 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 DNP 0-0-0 0/0 DNP 1-0-1 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 DNP DNP DNP
TUL 7-4-11 3.0/3.0 3-1-4 0/0 3-1-4 0/0 3-3-6 0/0 2-3-5 0/0 7-3-10 0/0 2-1-3 0/0 2-2-4 0/0 1-1-2 0/0 3-0-3 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-1-1 0/0 1-1-2 1.0/1.0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 DNP
VU 2-7-9 1.5/0 1-3-4 1.0/0 2-1-3 1.0/0 2-2-4 0.5/0 3-4-7 0.5/0 3-4-7 0/0 3-3-6 2.5/1.0 0-2-2 0/0 0-3-3 0/0 4-1-5 0/0 1-2-3 1.0/0 DNP
7-4-11 1.0/0 2-2-4 0.5/0 4-0-4 0/0 2-1-3 0/0 1-1-2 0/0 9-0-9 1.0/0 2-0-2 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 1-1-2 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 2-0-2 1.0/0 0-0-0 0/0 2-1-3 0/0 2-0-2 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 1-1-2 0/0 0-1-1 0.5/0 0-0-0 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 DNP
ALA 2-3-5 0/0 5-1-6 1.0/0 4-1-5 1.0/0 4-3-7 0/0 1-3-4 0/0 2-2-4 0/0 3-4-7 0.5/0.5 6-2-8 1.0/0 1-1-2 0/0 3-0-3 0/0 1-2-3 1.5/1.5 2-1-3 0/0 2-0-2 0/0 2-4-6 0.5/0.5 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 2-2-4 1.5/1.5 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-1-1 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 DNP
ARK 3-3-6 1.5/0.5 3-3-6 0/0 6-5-11 0/0 2-2-4 0/0 2-0-2 1.0/0 2-1-3 1.0/0 0-0-0 0/0 3-0-3 0/0 0-3-3 0/0 0-2-2 0/0 3-1-4 0/0 0-1-1 0/0 2-1-3 0/0 1-2-3 1.0/1.0 0-0-0 0/0 1-2-3 0/0 1-1-2 0/0 0-1-1 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-1-1 0.5/0.5 0-1-1 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
1-0-1 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 2-0-2 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 DNP
1-0-1 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 DNP
0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 DNP
0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
1-0-1 1.0/0
0-0-0 0/0
2-1-3 1.0/0 DNP
1-3-4 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 0-1-1 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 DNP
0-0-0 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 2-0-2 0/0 2-1-3 1.0/1.0 0-1-1 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 DNP
0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 1-2-3 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-2-2 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 DNP
1-0-1 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 DNP
0-0-0 0/0 DNP
0-0-0 0/0 DNP
0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 DNP
FSU 7-5-12 2.5/0 5-4-9 1.0/0 1-2-3 0/0 4-2-6 0/0 7-3-10 2.5/2.0 3-0-3 0/0 0-2-2 0.5/0.5 3-4-7 0/0 2-1-3 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 2-0-2 1.0/0 0-1-1 0/0 0-1-1 0.5/0.5 1-0-1 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 5-1-6 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 1-1-2 1.0/1.0 2-0-2 1.0/1.0 DNP 0-0-0 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 DNP 0-0-0 0/0 DNP 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 0-1-1 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 DNP
UK 0-1-1 0/0 8-1-9 0/0 DNP
AUB 4-1-5 1.5/0 DNP 5-0-5 0/0 8-0-8 0/0 2-0-2 1.0/1.0 2-0-2 0/0 6-0-6 1.0/0 3-0-3 0/0 3-0-3 1.0/1.0 6-1-7 0.5/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 1-0-1 1.0/0 0-0-0 0/0 8-0-8 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 2-0-2 1.0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 DNP
ULL DNP 2-1-3 0/0 4-1-5 0/0 1-1-2 0/0 0-1-1 0/0 6-0-6 0/0 0-1-1 0/0 0-1-1 0/0 0-2-2 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 3-0-3 2.0/1.0 8-3-11 3.0/1.0 0-1-1 0.5/0.5 0-1-1 0/0 1-1-2 0.5/0.5 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 DNP 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 2-0-2 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 DNP
0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 DNP
0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 DNP
0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
0-0-0 0/0 DNP
1-0-1 0/0 DNP
DNP DNP
0-0-0 0/0 DNP
0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 DNP
0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 DNP
0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 DNP
0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 DNP
0-0-0 0/0 DNP
0-0-0 0/0 DNP
DNP
1-0-1 1.0/1.0 DNP
DNP
UT 2-0-2 0/0 3-2-5 1.0/0 1-1-2 0/0 1-3-4 0/0 2-2-4 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 1-3-4 1.5/1.0 3-1-4 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 1-1-2 1.0/0 2-0-2 0/0 0-2-2 0.5/0 0-0-0 0/0 2-1-3 2.0/2.0 2-0-2 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 2-0-2 1.0/0 3-0-3 1.0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-1-1 0/0 DNP
LSU 5-5-10 2.0/1.0 4-4-8 0.5/0 10-1-11 0/0 5-4-9 0/0 1-3-4 0/0 1-1-2 0/0 2-3-5 0/0 0-3-3 0/0 1-1-2 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 0-1-1 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-2-2 0/0 0-2-2 0/0 0-6-6 0/0 DNP
MSU 5-7-12 1.0/0 3-0-3 0/0 5-2-7 0/0 1-1-2 0/0 3-1-4 2.0/1.0 4-2-6 0/0 7-2-9 2.0/1.0 3-2-5 1.0/0 0-0-0 0/0 3-1-4 0/0 4-2-6 1.0/0 1-0-1 0/0 1-1-2 0/0 0-1-1 0/0 3-1-4 2.0/0 DNP
0-0-0 0/0 0-1-1 0.5/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-1-1 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 0-1-1 0/0 0-1-1 0/0 DNP
1-0-1 0/0 1-1-2 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-2-2 0/0 2-0-2 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 DNP
1-2-3 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 1-0-1 1.0/0 2-1-3 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 1-0-1 1.0/0 DNP
0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 DNP
1-0-1 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 DNP
1-0-1 0/0 0-2-2 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 DNP
0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 DNP 0-0-0 0/0 DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
0-0-0 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 DNP
DNP
0-0-0 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 DNP
0-0-0 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 1-0-1 0/0 0-0-0 0/0 DNP
0-0-0 0/0 DNP DNP
TEAM GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Total Offense Yards Total Plays Avg/Play Rushing Yards Carries TDs Passing Yards Attempts Completions Comp. % TDs Had Intercepted First Downs Total Rushing Passing Penalty Time of Possession Third Down Fourth Down Punting Fumbles Penalties Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Sacks By
UM Opp UM Opp UM Opp
JSU 479 355 72 69 6.7 5.1
TUL 374 312 59 60 6.3 5.2
VU 385 300 79 60 4.9 5.0
FSU 578 420 59 76 9.8 5.5
UK 301 424 68 77 4.4 5.5
ALA 243 319 66 59 3.7 5.4
ARK 512 464 78 56 6.6 8.3
AUB 407 572 64 71 6.4 8.1
ULL 478 215 72 45 6.6 4.8
UT 295 441 63 63 4.7 7.0
LSU 420 470 67 59 6.3 8.0
MSU 326 498 79 70 4.1 7.1
UM Opp UM Opp UM Opp
237 103 52 33 3 1
92 94 37 29 2 1
195 227 44 41 2 3
425 30 47 33 4 1
211 124 51 30 3 2
133 100 26 34 0 0
185 197 42 27 0 3
218 343 31 46 3 2
298 76 50 24 3 1
196 118 39 28 2 2
236 212 42 38 4 4
65 210 35 50 2 1
UM Opp UM Opp UM Opp UM Opp UM Opp UM Opp
242 252 20 36 13 22 65.0 61.1 3 4 1 0
282 218 22 31 16 22 72.7 71.0 1 0 1 0
190 73 35 19 19 9 54.3 47.4 0 0 2 0
153 390 12 43 8 32 66.7 74.4 2 4 1 0
90 300 17 47 9 27 52.9 57.4 3 2 0 1
110 219 40 25 18 17 45.0 68.0 1 2 1 0
327 267 36 29 21 16 58.3 55.2 3 1 0 1
189 229 33 25 20 19 60.6 76.0 1 3 1 0
180 139 22 21 11 7 50.0 33.3 1 1 0 2
99 323 24 35 10 18 41.7 51.4 0 3 4 0
184 258 25 21 16 14 64.0 66.7 1 1 2 1
261 288 44 20 24 13 54.5 65.0 1 3 1 1
UM Opp UM Opp UM Opp UM Opp UM Opp UM Opp UM Opp UM Opp UM Opp UM Opp UM Opp UM Opp UM Opp
23 17 13 5 10 12 0 0 30:24 29:36 5 of 12 8 of 17 1 of 2 2 of 2 1-31 5-213 2-2 1-0 0-0 7-35 1-0 0-0 7-123 5-118 2 1
16 19 4 6 12 11 0 2 31:12 28:48 4 of 11 2 of 10 1 of 1 0 of 1 4-184 5-200 0-0 3-2 8-75 4-25 0-0 3-10 4-104 5-107 5 1
18 12 11 7 7 4 0 1 33:36 26:24 5 of 18 3 of 14 2 of 4 0 of 1 7-312 9-352 2-1 0-0 4-40 6-55 0-0 3-9 4-77 0-0 1 1
19 23 13 6 6 16 0 1 25:58 34:02 7 of 13 5 of 14 1 of 1 3 of 3 1-40 4-148 3-1 1-1 3-20 5-35 2-34 1-8 6-105 6-145 5-22 0-0
19 21 13 6 3 14 3 1 30:19 29:41 5 of 13 6 of 16 0 of 0 3 of 5 8-346 4-202 0-0 2-2 6-46 7-68 2-73 5-85 2-39 4-102 0-0 1-6
13 15 6 7 7 6 0 2 27:17 32:43 8 of 19 5 of 15 1 of 2 0 of 0 8-383 5-191 0-0 2-1 12-106 8-52 0-0 6-125 4-77 3-74 4-16 2-5
21 16 6 7 14 8 1 1 36:11 23:49 4 of 17 3 of 11 2 of 3 0 of 0 7-356 7-292 2-2 1-1 8-55 8-55 3-58 4-144 3-67 3-66 2-7 1-2
17 28 7 17 8 11 2 0 26:46 33:14 6 of 14 9 of 13 1 of 2 0 of 0 5-201 1-36 1-0 1-1 1-5 4-36 0-0 1-(-2) 9-173 5-176 2-9 0-0
24 13 13 4 9 6 2 3 36:48 23:12 7 of 14 5 of 11 1 of 1 0 of 0 2-71 5-218 2-1 2-1 8-64 6-55 2-42 0-0 3-80 9-160 4-28 0-0
14 20 8 5 5 11 1 4 29:27 30:33 2 of 12 7 of 16 0 of 1 0 of 0 8-385 8-297 2-1 2-0 6-72 6-45 6-22 3-(-12) 8-148 1-47 3-18 3-15
21 20 11 10 7 10 3 0 33:12 26:48 4 of 15 3 of 10 4 of 5 0 of 0 4-226 2-91 2-1 1-1 7-85 7-68 1-3 3-30 8-201 6-135 1-9 1-9
19 18 5 8 14 9 0 1 28:29 31:31 3 of 17 5 of 16 2 of 5 0 of 1 8-378 6-257 1-1 2-2 5-45 3-25 2-8 2-19 6-155 5-89 2-13 3-19
2010 BREAKDOWN Category 2010 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8 SEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7 vs. SEC West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-5 vs. SEC East . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+1-2 Non-Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1 vs. OVC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-1 vs. C-USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0 vs. WAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0 vs. Sun Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0 Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4 Away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4 Neutral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0 Day Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6 Night Games (6 p.m. start or later) . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2 vs. Top 25 teams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-5 TV games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8 on CBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-2 on CSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 on ESPN Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0 on ESPN2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-2 on ESPNU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 on SEC Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 When scoring first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3 When opponents score first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5 When leading at halftime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1 When trailing at halftime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-7 When tied at halftime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0 When leading after third quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2 When trailing after third quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-6 When tied after third quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0 In overtime games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-1 When scoring less than 20 points . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-3 When scoring 20+ points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 When scoring 30+ points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3 When allowing less than 20 points . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0 When allowing 20+ points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8 When allowing 30+ points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6 When rushing for <100 yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 When rushing for 100+ yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7 When rushing for 200+ yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3 When passing for 200+ yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3 When passing for 250+ yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 When passing for 300+ yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-1 When totaling <300 yds total offense . . . . . . . . . .0-2 When gaining 300+ yds total offense. . . . . . . . . . .4-6 When allowing <100 yds rushing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-0 When allowing 100+ yds rushing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7 When allowing 200+ yds rushing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-4 When allowing <200 yds passing . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 When allowing 200+ yards passing . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7 When allowing 250+ yards passing . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5 When allowing 300+ yards passing . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1 When allowing <300 yds total offense . . . . . . . . . .1-0 When allowing 300+ yds total offense . . . . . . . . . .3-8 When having a 100-yard rusher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4 When opp. have a 100-yard rusher . . . . . . . . . . . .0-4 When having no turnovers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0 When having less than 3 turnovers . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2 When having 3 or more turnovers . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-6 When having no takeaways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-3 When having <3 takeaways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7 When having 3 or more takeaways . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1 When having more than 30:00 TOP . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4 When having less than 30:00 TOP . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
SCORING DRIVES vs. JACKSONVILLE STATE Started at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Plays . . . . .Yards . . . . .Time . . . . . . .Result Ole Miss 43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 . . . . . . .57 . . . . . .1:22 . . . . . . . . . .TD Ole Miss 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 . . . . . . .56 . . . . . .2:21 . . . . . . . . . .TD Ole Miss 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 . . . . . . .52 . . . . . .4:22 . . . . . . . . . .FG Ole Miss 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 . . . . . . .73 . . . . . .1:56 . . . . . . . . . .TD Ole Miss 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 . . . . . . .73 . . . . . .5:26 . . . . . . . . . .TD Ole Miss 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 . . . . . . .34 . . . . . .3:14 . . . . . . . . . .FG JSU 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 . . . . . . .25 . . . . . .0:00 . . . . . . . . . .TD JSU 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 . . . . . . .25 . . . . . .0:00 . . . . . . . . . .TD at TULANE Started at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Plays . . . . .Yards . . . . .Time . . . . . . .Result Tulane 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 . . . . . . .42 . . . . . .2:56 . . . . . . . . . .TD Ole Miss 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 . . . . . . .78 . . . . . .5:45 . . . . . . . . . .TD Ole Miss 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 . . . . . . .36 . . . . . .4:27 . . . . . . . . . .FG Ole Miss 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 . . . . . . .64 . . . . . .0:13 . . . . . . . . . .TD Ole Miss 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 . . . . . . .53 . . . . . .2:24 . . . . . . . . . .FG vs. VANDERBILT Started at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Plays . . . . .Yards . . . . .Time . . . . . . .Result Ole Miss 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 . . . . . . .63 . . . . . .2:11 . . . . . . . . . .TD Ole Miss 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 . . . . . . .66 . . . . . .4:12 . . . . . . . . . .TD vs. FRESNO STATE Started at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Plays . . . . .Yards . . . . .Time . . . . . . .Result Ole Miss 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 . . . . . . .68 . . . . . .1:06 . . . . . . . . . .TD Ole Miss 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 . . . . . . .86 . . . . . .3:40 . . . . . . . . . .TD Ole Miss 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 . . . . . . .81 . . . . . .0:57 . . . . . . . . . .TD Ole Miss 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 . . . . . . .49 . . . . . .3:36 . . . . . . . . . .FG Fresno State 47 . . . . . . . . . . .8 . . . . . . .45 . . . . . .1:23 . . . . . . . . . .FG Ole Miss 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . .71 . . . . . .0:11 . . . . . . . . . .TD Ole Miss 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 . . . . . . .71 . . . . . .6:32 . . . . . . . . . .TD Fresno State 40 . . . . . . . . . . .5 . . . . . . .40 . . . . . .2:45 . . . . . . . . . .TD vs. KENTUCKY Started at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Plays . . . . .Yards . . . . .Time . . . . . . .Result Kentucky 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 . . . . . . .11 . . . . . .1:05 . . . . . . . . . .TD Kentucky 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 . . . . . . . .9 . . . . . . .0:15 . . . . . . . . . .TD Kentucky 43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 . . . . . . .43 . . . . . .1:44 . . . . . . . . . .TD Ole Miss 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 . . . . . . .75 . . . . . .3:22 . . . . . . . . . .TD Ole Miss 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 . . . . . . .60 . . . . . .4:30 . . . . . . . . . .TD Kentucky 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 . . . . . . . .7 . . . . . . .0:52 . . . . . . . . . .TD at ALABAMA Started at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Plays . . . . .Yards . . . . .Time . . . . . . .Result Alabama 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 . . . . . . .16 . . . . . .3:05 . . . . . . . . . .FG Ole Miss 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 . . . . . . .71 . . . . . .2:42 . . . . . . . . . .TD
at ARKANSAS Started at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Plays . . . . .Yards . . . . .Time . . . . . . .Result Arkansas 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 . . . . . . .-2 . . . . . .2:05 . . . . . . . . . .FG Ole Miss 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 . . . . . . .63 . . . . . .0:46 . . . . . . . . . .TD Ole Miss 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 . . . . . . .80 . . . . . .4:05 . . . . . . . . . .TD Ole Miss 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 . . . . . . .74 . . . . . .2:07 . . . . . . . . . .TD vs. AUBURN Started at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Plays . . . . .Yards . . . . .Time . . . . . . .Result Ole Miss 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 . . . . . . .83 . . . . . .0:27 . . . . . . . . . .TD Ole Miss 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 . . . . . . .80 . . . . . .2:52 . . . . . . . . . .TD Ole Miss 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 . . . . . . .65 . . . . . .4:04 . . . . . . . . . .FG Ole Miss 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 . . . . . . .82 . . . . . .5:18 . . . . . . . . . .TD Ole Miss 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 . . . . . . .73 . . . . . .2:36 . . . . . . . . . .TD vs. LOUISIANA Started at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Plays . . . . .Yards . . . . .Time . . . . . . .Result Ole Miss 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 . . . . . . .60 . . . . . .2:20 . . . . . . . . . .TD Louisiana 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 . . . . . . .25 . . . . . .2:00 . . . . . . . . . .FG Louisiana 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 . . . . . . .26 . . . . . .1:18 . . . . . . . . . .TD Louisiana 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 . . . . . . .39 . . . . . .1:05 . . . . . . . . . .TD Ole Miss 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 . . . . . . .57 . . . . . .5:26 . . . . . . . . . .FG Louisiana 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 . . . . . . .15 . . . . . .0:18 . . . . . . . . . .FG Ole Miss 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 . . . . . . .52 . . . . . .2:03 . . . . . . . . . .FG Midfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 . . . . . . .47 . . . . . .2:55 . . . . . . . . . .FG Louisiana 49 . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 . . . . . . .49 . . . . . .7:02 . . . . . . . . . .TD at TENNESSEE Started at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Plays . . . . .Yards . . . . .Time . . . . . . .Result Ole Miss 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 . . . . . . .72 . . . . . .2:34 . . . . . . . . . .TD Ole Miss 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 . . . . . . .59 . . . . . .1:12 . . . . . . . . . .TD at LSU Started at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Plays . . . . .Yards . . . . .Time . . . . . . .Result Midfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . .50 . . . . . .0:09 . . . . . . . . . .TD Ole Miss 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 . . . . . . .49 . . . . . .3:40 . . . . . . . . . .FG Ole Miss 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 . . . . . . .80 . . . . . .3:39 . . . . . . . . . .TD Ole Miss 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 . . . . . . .90 . . . . . .5:17 . . . . . . . . . .TD Ole Miss 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 . . . . . . .59 . . . . . .5:24 . . . . . . . . . .TD Ole Miss 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 . . . . . . .80 . . . . . .2:33 . . . . . . . . . .TD vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE Started at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Plays . . . . .Yards . . . . .Time . . . . . . .Result MSU 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . .16 . . . . . .0:05 . . . . . . . . . .TD Ole Miss 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 . . . . . . .49 . . . . . .2:58 . . . . . . . . . .FG Ole Miss 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 . . . . . . .73 . . . . . .4:21 . . . . . . . . . .TD Ole Miss 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 . . . . . . .80 . . . . . .2:50 . . . . . . . . . .TD