Ole Miss Football Recruiting: Analyzing New Rebel Football Signees

Oct 17, 2015; Memphis, TN, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Hugh Freeze and Mississippi Rebels quarterback Chad Kelly (10) during the game against the Memphis Tigers at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 17, 2015; Memphis, TN, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Hugh Freeze and Mississippi Rebels quarterback Chad Kelly (10) during the game against the Memphis Tigers at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 31, 2015; Auburn, AL, USA; Ole Miss Rebels quarterback Chad Kelly (1) celebrates after the game against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan Hare Stadium. The Rebels beat the Tigers 27-19. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 31, 2015; Auburn, AL, USA; Ole Miss Rebels quarterback Chad Kelly (1) celebrates after the game against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan Hare Stadium. The Rebels beat the Tigers 27-19. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports /

Offensive Signees

Although the focus on this year’s recruiting was on the defensive side of the ball, the Rebels did find a few gems for the offense. Ole Miss is returning solid playmakers from last year’s team and some young talent on the offensive line. They added some help with the signees of this class.

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Quarterbacks

The Rebels has Junior College transfer Jordan Ta’amu already on campus as an early enrollee.

This will give the Rebels another quarterback that will available in the Spring for Spring practice.

Ole Miss also inked another quarterback during signing day. Faithful commit Alex Faniel adds depth to a position that the Rebels need more players.

Offensive Line

Ole Miss legacy Ben Brown was able to live his dream when he signed on to become a Rebel. He never wavered in his commitment. He will add another body to a young offensive line.

However, one of the great recruitment stories of the season was the Rebels ability to close on Tony Gray.

The offensive lineman out of Georgia has the look of someone who could be a mainstay on the line.

Wide Receivers

Ole Miss has been nicknamed WRU by some of the fan base. It is the one area on the team that seems to be set. However, it does not hurt to keep adding talented receivers to the team. The Rebels appear to have gotten to good ones. JaVonta Payton and Braylon Sanders both fit the mold of an Ole Miss Rebel receiver. Coach Phil Longo will be able to plug them into his offense.