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Ole Miss Football: A Look At The 2018 Rebels Tight-Ends

By Daniel Skipper

OXFORD, MS - OCTOBER 29: Tight end Taz Zettergren #89 of the Mississippi Rebels catches a pass as defensive back Stephen Roberts #14 of the Auburn Tigers tries to tackle during the first half of an NCAA college football game on October 29, 2016 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images)
OXFORD, MS - OCTOBER 29: Tight end Taz Zettergren #89 of the Mississippi Rebels catches a pass as defensive back Stephen Roberts #14 of the Auburn Tigers tries to tackle during the first half of an NCAA college football game on October 29, 2016 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images) /
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So with Ole MIss Football lurking in the forefront of 2018, OHT is looking at each offensive and defensive position and grading them by depth.

Ole Miss football has long been known for developing great Tight-Ends and the 2018 football season is no different. If you question the Tight-Ends in the Ole Miss offense then look at former Rebels greats Wesley Walls or Evan Engram.  Ole Miss football has a history of tight-ends and 2018 will be no different. This Ole Miss class at the TE position is loaded with talent.

Of course, we have looked at the running back position heading into  2018 and now we look at the TE position. If you are looking for athleticism and talent you don’t have to look any further than the Ole Miss tight-end depth chart. This is one position which is very solid for the Rebels as they head into the 2018 Ole Miss football season.

Looking At The Depth Chart

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As of now there are 7 Rebels listed at TE on the Ole Miss roster. Of course, they are led by returning junior Dawson Knox who was the lead TE for the Rebels in 2017. Knox had 24 receptions for 321 yards in 2017 and stands to have even a better season in 2018.

Knox will split playing time with a number of other very athletic ends. Junior Octavious Cooley returns and had a very good spring in .Knox’s absence. In 2017 Cooley had 4 catches for 66 yards. Knox and Cooley are backed up by sophomores Nick Haynes and Jacob Mathis.

Coach Matt Luke and offensive coordinator Phil Longo made some off-season personnel moves by switching QBs Jason Pellerin and Alex Faniel over to the tight-end  position. This gives the position both talent and depth with these two additions. Also on the depth chart is sophomore Gabe Angel. Expect this position group to be an intricate part of the Phil Longo offense this season.

Next: Season Predictions!

Preseason Grade

It’s really hard to emphasize how important this position is in the Phil Longo offense. For the Rebels this position is vital in the success of the offense. We have seen the TE position become a staple under Longo and it will again in 2018. With the experience and depth of this position group they grade out very high. This is a very good group of tight-ends.

Preseason Grade: A+

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