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Ole Miss Football: The Defensive Look Of Rebels Spring Practice

By Daniel Skipper

NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 17: Head coach Matt Luke of the Ole Miss Rebels coaches during the first half of a game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Vanderbilt Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 17: Head coach Matt Luke of the Ole Miss Rebels coaches during the first half of a game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Vanderbilt Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 01: De’Quan Bowman #8 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders takes a hard hit from Kevontae’ Ruggs #27 of the Mississippi Rebels as he runs back a kick in the first quarter at NRG Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 01: De’Quan Bowman #8 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders takes a hard hit from Kevontae’ Ruggs #27 of the Mississippi Rebels as he runs back a kick in the first quarter at NRG Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /

The Outside

If the inside linebacker position is important in the Mike Mac 3-4 defense then you know the outside LBs are paramount for success. When it comes to the outside linebacker position we’ve seen Mike Mac make some major adjustments with personnel changes. From last season we have players who played defensive end and are now playing outside linebacker and this means a huge change from what we are used to.

Seniors Qaadir Sheppard, Brenden Williams and junior Charles Wiley all played the EDGE last season and all have a legitimate shot at starting spots at the OLB position. Also available are JUCO transfer Sam Williams who is expected to be an impact player for the Rebels defense. There is also sophomores Kevontae’ Ruggs and Jonathan Hess as well as redshirt freshmen Luke Knox and Lawson Stockett.

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