Ole Miss Football: A Brief Look at Early Spring Enrollees

Jan 1, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Mississippi Rebels wide receiver Laquon Treadwell (1) and head coach Hugh Freeze prepares to take the field to play the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the 2016 Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Mississippi Rebels wide receiver Laquon Treadwell (1) and head coach Hugh Freeze prepares to take the field to play the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the 2016 Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 1, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Mississippi Rebels wide receiver Laquon Treadwell (1) and head coach Hugh Freeze prepares to take the field to play the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the 2016 Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Mississippi Rebels wide receiver Laquon Treadwell (1) and head coach Hugh Freeze prepares to take the field to play the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the 2016 Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports /

Ole Miss football fans are already excited about the 2017 season. Seeing the early enrollees report to class added to the excitement. Here’s a brief look at the enrollees.

Ole Miss Spring semester started on January 23rd. With the beginning of the semester also comes the beginning of the college careers of a few football commits. Ole Miss has six early enrollees that have reported to school.

The benefits of having recruits come in during the Spring semester are numerous. First, it allows them access to the Ole Miss training and weight room. Therefore, they can begin getting their bodies acclimated to the physicality of college football.

Second, early enrollees can gain familiarity with the playbook and team terminology. However, the biggest benefit is being able to participate in Spring practice. This gives them a step up over the other signees who won’t be able to join the team until the summer.

Since these players are on campus during the Spring, fans will be able to get a glimpse of their talent during the annual Spring game. The Grove Bowl on April 8th will be the first look at the future of the Rebels.

Here’s a brief look at the early enrollees: