Ole Miss Football: Two Rebels Selected 2018 AP Preseason All-American

The Associated Press released its selections for the 2018 AP All-American Team on Tuesday and again Ole Miss football was represented by a pair of Rebels.

Monday the Associated Press released its first AP Top25 rankings for 2018 and Ole Miss football was nowhere to be found. However, Tuesday the AP released their selections for the 2018 Preseason All-American Team and once again two familiar Rebels names popped up. The hits just keep coming for Ole Miss wide receiver AJ Brown and offensive tackle Greg Little. Both Brown and Little have already received various preseason selections for the 2018 season.

Most of their selections have both Brown and Little as Preseason First Team All-Americans. On Tuesday’s 2018 AP All-American Team AJ Brown was a First Team selection and Greg Little was selected to Second Team. It’s clear the national media is aware of just how great both of these athletes are and the high-powered offense they are a part of. Brown and Little have also been named to a number of watch lists which target their respective positions.

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Both juniors on the Ole Miss football team, Brown and Little have been projected to have huge seasons for the Rebels in 2018. In fact, both are projected to be 1st round selections in the 2019 NFL Draft. Of course, should they have huge junior seasons as predicted both will likely be playing their last seasons in Oxford. Both Brown and Little are a vital part of the Phil Longo offense and big seasons from both will allow the offense to see success in 2018.

WR AJ Brown finished the 2017 season as the SEC receiving leader with 75 receptions for 1,252 yards and 11 TDs. As the leader of the NWO Brown has proven to be the best in the nation. As an offensive tackle for Ole Miss football Greg Little has made 16 starts and at 6’6 and 325 lbs has established himself as one of the very best big men in the college game today. NFL football analyst believe Little will make an immediate impact at the next level.

Other Preseason Accolades

Both AJ Brown and Greg Little have been selected to several 2018 preseason awards watch lists which target the best in the nation at their positions. Brown has been selected to the 2018 Maxwell Award, 2018 Walter Camp Award and the Biletnikoff Award watch list. Little has been selected to the 2018 Outland Trophy and 2018 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award watch list.

So far the Rebels have had a number of players who have been recognized prior to the upcoming 2018 Ole Miss football season. Also selected to major watch lists for the 2018 season are senior center Sean Rawlings, junior TE Dawson Knox and of course senior quarterback Jordan Ta’amu. Rawlings was selected to the 2018 Rimington Award watch list while Knox was selected to 2018 Mackey Award watch list. Ta’amu has been selected to both the 2018 Polynesian Player of the Year and 2018 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award watch lists.

We can expect both AJ Brown and Greg Little to have tremendous All-American seasons and look forward to seeing them in action. Of course we wish all of our Rebels, those who have been selected to watch lists and those not, good luck on a successful 2018 Ole Miss football season. The season kicks off September 1 in Houston as the Rebels take on Texas Tech. Hotty Toddy!