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Ole Miss Football: Report Card for 2016 Season

By Randy Morgan

Nov 5, 2016; Oxford, MS, USA; Mississippi Rebels quarterback Chad Kelly (10) drops back to pass against Georgia Southern Eagles during the first half at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Oxford, MS, USA; Mississippi Rebels quarterback Chad Kelly (10) drops back to pass against Georgia Southern Eagles during the first half at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 5, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Mississippi Rebels tight end Evan Engram (17) runs with the ball against the Florida State Seminoles during the first half at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 5, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Mississippi Rebels tight end Evan Engram (17) runs with the ball against the Florida State Seminoles during the first half at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

A. . TE. Last Year: A. TIGHT ENDS

Evan Engram has been the premier tight end in college football for the past four seasons. While he was not listed as a finalist for the Mackey Award, many in the country believe he should have won it.

Ole Miss will have a huge hole to fill once Engram leaves Ole Miss for the NFL. The Rebels are hoping that sophomore Octavious Cooley will be the answer in the future for Ole Miss.

Cooley looks a lot like Engram, but has to shed some extra pounds if he wishes to play at an elite level.

Engram is the one player Ole Miss will miss the most on the offense, as he was the key to a lot of offensive drives this season.

He was a primary target for Bo Wallace, Chad Kelly, and Shea Patterson while at Ole Miss.

It was hard not to give this position an A+, but with Cooley’s play and Engram’s injury late, the tight ends receive an A this year.

Hopefully next season will bring out an A+ from the group.

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