Ole Miss Football: Top 10 Players On Defense In Last Decade 2007-2017

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No.3 Cody Prewitt, DB

Cody Prewitt played defensive back for Ole Miss football from 2011 thru 2014 and was a beast in the secondary. Out of Bay Springs, Mississippi Prewiit was highly recruited and sought after by many D-I schools but Prewitt came to Oxford and made an immediate impact. Prewitt started 4 game his freshman season and never looked back becoming a regular starter in the secondary and another fan favorite because of his relentless and aggressive play. Prewitt made his mark on both the field and the Ole Miss record books.

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Cody finished out his career as a Rebel with 246 total tackles with 8 TFL while recording 1.5 sacks and 12 INTs. Prewitt also had 5 forced fumbles and 4 fumble recoveries while playing as a Rebel. Prewitt’s 12 INTs rank 8th on the Ole Miss All-time list. Despite a stellar college career Prewitt went undrafted in the 2015 NFL Draft but later signed as an undrafted free-agent with the Tennessee Titans where he spent a short time. Prewitt most recently played with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.

First Team All-SEC (2013, 2014)
First Team All-American (AP, 2013)
Second Team All-American (AP, 2014)

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