The 2018 pre-season accolades, watch-lists and recognition continue to come for a pair of very worthy Ole Miss football players.
The 2018 Ole Miss football season is just 25 days away and the focus is now on fall practice in preparation for the season opener in Houston. As the players get closer to the 2018 college season there are accolades and watch-lists being handed out to the best college players in the nation. Ole Miss has two starters off the offense who have been getting their fair share of attention in the pre-season. Junior wide receiver AJ Brown and junior offensive tackle Greg Little have been raking in the pre-season recognition from college football pundits.
Per OleMIssSports.com Brown has been selected as a Preseason First Team All-SEC by Athlon, Lindy’s and Phil Steele. Brown has also been selected Preseason First Team All-American by Athlon, Sporting News and Phil Steele. Brown was selected Preseason Second Team All-American by Lindy’s. AJ Brown has also been named to Maxwell Award, Walter Camp Trophy and Belitnikoff Award watch-list. Greg Little has also been selected as Preseason First Team All SEC by Athlon, Lindy’s and Phil Steele. Little was also selected as a Preseason Second Team All-American by Lindy’s, Phil Steele and Athlon while being selected as a Preseason First Team All-American by Sporting News. Greg Little is a 2018 Outland Trophy Watch-list selection according to OleMissSports.com.
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In 2017 both Brown And Little were key pieces within the Phil Longo offense. Brown reeled in 75 grabs for 1,262 yards and 11 TDs and ended the season leading the SEC in receiving. Brown has proven to be very fast and sure-handed and can turn a 10 yard reception into 70 yard score. Because of his size he is very physical and can go up to get a ball. Brown is picked as Mel Kiper Jr’s No.1 underclass receiver prospect in the 2019 NFL Draft. AJ was selected as the No.26 player in the ESPN Top-50.
Greg Little was a one man wrecking crew in 2017 at offensive tackle and can block anybody. At 6’6 and 325 lbs he is a tough man to move thru on the line. Little is very good with his feet and hands and knows how to use his size and speed to his advantage in the toughest division in college football. Little is believed to go as high as No.4 in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft and makes the ESPN Top-50 at No.39.
Naturally we expect the Ole Miss offense to perform as well if not better this season than in 2017. These two great Rebels will certainly be a large part in making that happen. Congrats to AJ Brown and Greg Little on all of their preseason honors and good luck this season. Hotty Toddy!