Ole Miss Football Recruiting: LB Group Could Become Position of Strength

Ole Miss Football Recruiting: Linebacker Group Could Become a Position of Strength

Oct 15, 2016; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Ole Miss Rebels defensive back A.J. Moore (30) linebacker DeMarquis Gates (3) and defensive tackle Breeland Speaks (9) celebrate after a sack by Gates in the first quarter against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 15, 2016; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Ole Miss Rebels head coach Hugh Freeze during the first quarter against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /

Linebacker: Looking Ahead to 2017

Ole Miss struggled last year at the linebacker position. However, there is still talent from that team. The Rebels’ leading tackler will return next year. DeMarquis Gates will be back to lead these young linebackers.

Detric Bing-Dukes, Tayler Polk, and Ray Ray Smith will all return. Plus we will get to see Donta Evans, whom the Rebel coaches are impressed with. A year’s worth of experience will at the very least add to the depth.

If Ole Miss can bring in a class of five or six quality linebackers to go with these guys that are all ready on the team, the Rebels could grow to have a quality linebacker corp. In a season or two, this position group could turn out to be strong.

We could see the immergence of great young linebackers. Therefore, we just may see the return of that Landshark defense.

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