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Top Ole Miss Tight Ends in the Past 30 Years

By K. L. Williams

Jan 1, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Mississippi Rebels tight end Evan Engram (17) runs after a catch against the Oklahoma State Cowboys during the second quarter in the 2016 Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Mississippi Rebels tight end Evan Engram (17) runs after a catch against the Oklahoma State Cowboys during the second quarter in the 2016 Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Kris Mangum

The 2008 Ole Miss Athletic Hall of Fame inductee didn’t begin his career at Ole Miss. The man from Magee, MS original signed on to play in Tuscaloosa at the University of Alabama. As a member of the Crimson Tide he won a National Championship as a member of the 1992 undefeated Gene Stallings’ team. Kris Mangum then decide to transfer and began his career with the Rebels.

Mangum does not have the statically impressive resume as his future replacement Rufus French. He also doesn’t a single season as good Wesley Walls’ 1988 season.  But his accomplishments are nonetheless noteworthy. Mangum was a first team All-American selection in 1996. His career number are impressive. He ended with 74 receptions for 729 yards. He found the end zone four times.

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Kris Mangum doesn’t reach the number two spot on numbers alone. It’s the fact that he put those numbers together during a rough patch in Ole Miss football. All the other members of this countdown all played on teams that went to at least one bowl game. Mangum never played on a Ole Miss squad good enough to be chosen.

He came during the 4-7 Joe Lee Dunn days. Then he ended his career during the being of Tommy Tuberville’s tenure. He graduated the year before Ole Miss went to the Motor City Bowl. Yet, he played well enough to be considered an All-American and to be drafted by the Carolina Panthers to play along side Rebel great Wesley Walls.

Despite the lack of wins, Mangum was able to produce.  He may have given up more wins and more bowl games by leaving Tuscaloosa, but he has gained the admiration and support from the Ole Miss faithful. And we know that there is nothing better than being a Ole Miss Rebel.

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