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83 - FERBIA ALLEN6-4 • 250 • SR-3L • TEPINE BLUFF, ARK. (DOLLARWAY)

Returning starter at TE ... Good leader ... Still learning the details of the offense ... 2011: Played in 12 games and started nine ... Caught six passes for 69 yards ...

Earned third letter ... vs. BYU (9/3): Earned the starting nod at tight end and pulled in one catch for 13 yards ... vs. Southern Illinois (9/10): Caught one pass for 21 yards in start ... at Vanderbilt (9/17): Pulled in two receptions for 19 yards in start ... vs. Georgia (9/24): Started, but did not catch a pass ... at Fresno State (10/1): Started, but did not catch a pass ... vs. Arkansas (10/22): Started but did not catch a pass ... at Auburn (10/29): Caught one pass for 12 yards in start ... vs. LSU (11/19): Caught one pass for four yards in start ... at Mississippi State (11/26): Started, but did not catch a pass ... 2010: Played in all 12 games and made eight starts ... Totaled five receptions for 51 yards with a TD ... As a blocker, helped Ole Miss lead the SEC in fewest sacks allowed and rank third in rushing offense ... Helped the Rebels notch eight individual 100-yard rushing per-formances by four different runners ... Earned second letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Notched two catches for a career-high 37 yards, including a career-long reception of 27 yards ... Helped pave the way for Brandon Bolden to rush for 104 yards ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): Caught one pass for seven yards ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Helped pave the way for Bolden’s 228 yards on the ground as Ole Miss piled up 578 total yards and did not allow a sack ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Caught one pass for four yards and first career TD ... Helped the Ole Miss offense roll up 42 points ... at Alabama (10/16): Recorded a solo tackle ... at Arkansas (10/23): Caught one pass for three yards ... Helped Ole Miss rack up 512 total yards and allow just one sack ... vs. Auburn (10/30):Helped Ole Miss rush for 218 yards, including an 83-yard TD from Jeff Scott ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Helped Ole Miss post a pair of 100-yard rushers for the first time since 1999 ... at Tennessee (11/13): Helped Bolden rush for 113 yards ... at LSU (11/20): Helped Ole Miss pile up 420 yards of offense with just one sack allowed ... 2009: Saw action in all 13 games with five starts ... Caught six passes for 46 yards with a long of 13 on the season ... Earned first letter ... vs. Southeastern La. (9/19):Caught first career pass ... Finished with three receptions for 29 yards ... at South Carolina (9/24): Caught one pass for six yards ... vs. Arkansas (10/24): Caught one pass for nine yards ... vs. Tennessee (11/14): Caught one pass for two yards ... 2008: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Helped lead his team to the 4A state championship game as a senior ... Named to the 4A All-State team by the Arkansas High School Activities Association ... Recorded 78 tackles and 14 QB sacks in 2007 ... Also credited with over 500 yards receiving and five TDs ... Rated the No. 71 TE in the nation by ESPN.com ... Selected to the Arkansas High School Coaches AssociationEast-West All-Star Game ... Coached in high school by George Shelton ... PERSONAL: Son of Ferbia Sr. and Barbara Allen ... Full name is Ferbia Lynn Allen Jr. ... Born: July 6, 1990 ... Has already graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Parks & Recreation Management.

ALLEN’S CAREER STATISTICS—RECEIVING—Year G-S Rec Yds TD Lg Avg.2009 13-5 6 46 0 13 7.72010 12-8 5 51 1 27 10.22011 12-9 6 69 0 21 11.5Total 37-22 17 166 1 27 9.8

ALLEN’S CAREER HIGHSRECEPTIONS: 3, vs. Southeastern La. (9/19/09)RECEIVING YARDS: 29, vs. Southeastern La. (9/19/09)LONG RECEPTION: 27, vs. Jacksonville State (9/4/10)RECEIVING TDs: 1, vs. Kentucky (10/2/10)

73 - DARONE BAILEY6-6 • 315 • JR-JC • OLCLEVELAND, MISS.(EAST SIDE/COAHOMA CC)

Transferred to Ole Miss in January and joined the team for spring drills ... Unable to compete in the spring while rehabbing ... Has great attitude and effort ... JUNIOR

COLLEGE: Earned second team All-State honors from the Mississippi Association of Junior College Coaches as a fresh-man ... Sophomore season was cut short by season-ending ACL injury in the season’s second game ... Coached by Freeman Horton ... HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter at East Side High School ... Rated the No. 98 offensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com ... Coached by Tavares Johnson ... Participated in the Bernard Blackwell All-Star game ... PERSONAL: Son of Robbie Johnson and Darone Bailey Sr. ... Full name is Darone Eugene Bailey Jr. ... Born: July 1, 1992 ... Majoring in Criminal Justice.

86 - TYLER BAKER5-9 • 180 • FR-RS • WRBULLARD, TEXAS(BROOK HILL SCHOOL)

Non-scholarship player who joined the team in the fall of 2011 ... 2011: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Earned all-state honors all four

years of high school ... Named MVP of the state championship game as a junior and senior ... Scored 134 career touchdowns on offense and defense ... Rushed for over 4,000 yards and 63 TDs in his career ... Also threw for more than 5,000 yards and 55 TDs ... Posted 19 career interceptions and seven TDs on defense ... Also earned all-state honors in basketball ... Coached in high school by Terry Pirtle ... PERSONAL: Son of Steve Baker and Julie Stokes ... Full name is Tyler Seth-Norton Baker ... Born: June 13, 1992 ... Majoring in Management.

29 - ABDUL BANGURA5-8 • 177 • FR-RS • DBTAKOMA PARK, MD.(ELEANOR ROOSEVELT)

Enters fall listed No. 2 at field cornerback ... Has a high football IQ and tremendous work ethic ... Non-scholarship player who joined the team prior to 2011 spring drills

... Made two tackles and broke up two passes in the Grove Bowl

... 2011: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL:Compiled 1,096 rushing yards, 885 receiving yards, 24 touch-down, 117 tackles and five interceptions as a four-year member of the Eleanor Roosevelt High School team ... Team Captain his senior season ... Played in three games as a senior before a season-ending knee injury ... Ranked among top 65 players in the state of Maryland as a junior ... Helped his track team to the 2008 state title ... Was a 2009 state finalist in the 100 meters, with a personal-best time of 10.67 ... Honor roll student ... PERSONAL: Son of Evelyn Bangura ... Born: September 29, 1991 ... Full name is Abdula Tombo Bangura ... Majoring in Biological Science … Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2011.

68 - JUSTIN BELL6-2 • 337 • FR-RS • OLJACKSON, MISS.(CALLAWAY)

Enters fall listed No. 2 at left guard ... Explosive player who is very strong and physical ... Needs to get in better shape ... 2011: Did not see action and was red-

shirted … HIGH SCHOOL: A SuperPrep and PrepStar All-Region pick and rated the No. 23 player in Mississippi by SuperPrep ... Named to The Clarion-Ledger’s Top 25 Recruits list ... Earned first team All-Metro honors from The Clarion-Ledger and was a first team Class 5A All-State pick by the Mississippi Association of Coaches as a senior ... Rated the No. 26 player in Mississippi and the No. 39 offensive guard in the nation by Rivals.com ... Ranked the No. 66 offensive guard in the nation by ESPN.com

and No. 92 by Scout.com ... Participated in the Bernard Blackwell Mississippi All-Star Classic as a senior ... Helped lead squad to a 9-3 record as a senior ... Coached in high school by Daryl Jones … PERSONAL: Son of Mary James and Henry Bell ... Full name is Justin Lamont Bell ... Born: Sept. 9, 1992 ... Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts.

95 - BRYON BENNETT6-2 • 294 • SO-1L • DTMADISON, MISS.(MADISON CENTRAL)

Returning starter at defensive tackle ... Good, experienced player for being a sophomore ... Made two stops, a TFL and a sack in the Grove Bowl ... 2011: Played

in 12 games with eight starts ... Tallied 15 total tackles and 2.5 TFLs … Earned first letter … vs. BYU (9/3): Assisted on a tackle ... at Vanderbilt (9/17): Made one tackle ... vs. Georgia (9/24): Made first career start at nose tackle and recorded three solo tackles and 2.0 TFLs. ... at Fresno State (10/1): Assisted on a tackle in start ... vs. Alabama (10/15): Made one solo tackle in start ... vs. Arkansas (10/22): Recorded two solo tackles and one quarterback hurry ... at Auburn (10/29): Made two tackles (one solo) in start ... at Kentucky (11/5): Started but did not record a tackle ... vs. Louisiana Tech (11/12): Recorded one solo tackle ... vs. LSU (11/19): Posted two tackles (one solo), including 0.5 TFL in start ... at Mississippi State (11/26): Assisted on one tackle in start … 2010: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: A SuperPrep All-American ... Named to the PrepStar and SuperPrep preseason All-America teams ... Earned first team All-Metro and All-State honors from The Clarion-Ledger and was a first team Class 6A All-State pick by the Mississippi Association of Coaches as a senior ... Rated the No. 38 DE in the nation by ESPN.com ... Listed No. 9 on The Clarion-Ledger’s Top 10 Most Wanted list ... Ranked the No. 11 player in Mississippi and the No. 33 DT in the nation by Rivals.com ... Rated the No. 5 player in the state and the No. 56 DL in the nation by SuperPrep ... Listed as the No. 9 player in Mississippi and the No. 37 DT in the country by Scout.com ... Ranked the No. 9 player in Mississippi by The Sun Herald ... Helped lead Madison Central to the 6A state semi-final game as a senior ... Participated in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic as a senior ... Rated the No. 12 player in Mississippi by the Mississippi Press ... Recorded 73 tackles and 10.5 QB sacks as a senior ... Posted 72 tackles and 13 sacks as a junior ... Coached in high school by Bobby Hall ... PERSONAL: Son of Victor Bennett ... Born: October 20, 1991 ... Full name is Bryon Bennett ... Majoring in Criminal Justice ... Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Spring 2012.

BENNETT’S CAREER STATISTICS—DEFENSE—Year G-S UT AT TT TFL-YDS Sacks-Yds2011 12-8 10 5 15 2.5-9 0.0-0Total 12-8 10 5 15 2.5-9 0.0-0

Year CF FR PD PRES INT BLK2011 0 0 0 1 0 0Total 0 0 0 1 0 0

BENNETT’S CAREER HIGHSTACKLES: 3, vs. Georgia (9/24/11)SOLO TACKLES: 3, vs. Georgia (9/24/11)TACKLES FOR LOSS: 2.0, vs. Georgia (9/24/11)

35 - ONTARIO BERRY5-10 • 190 • JR-JC • DBMENDENHALL, MISS.(MENDENHALL/SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI CC)

Non-scholarship player who joined the team this spring ... JUNIOR COLLEGE: Piled up 91 total tackles and 4.0 TFLs in

nine games as a sophomore ... Had 36 tackles and 2.0 TFLs his freshman year ... PERSONAL: Born: May 23, 1991 ... Majoring in Engineering ... Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Spring 2012.

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RETURNEE PROFILES

48 - JUSTIN BIGHAM6-4 • 240 • JR-1L • RBWEST HELENA, ARK.(DeWITT)

Non-scholarship player who joined the team in 2009 … 2011: Played in 11 games on special teams ... Earned first letter … vs. Southern Illinois (9/10): Saw

his first career action when he played on special teams ... vs. Arkansas (10/22): Returned one kickoff for no gain ... 2010: Did not see action ... 2009: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Rushed for 706 yards and accumulated 600 yards receiving for 14 touchdowns as a senior fullback ... Lettered four years in football and four years in track and field ... Was twice named to the Mississippi 8-4A All-Conference team ... Coached in high school by his father, Greg ... PERSONAL: Son of Greg and Joy Bigham ... Full name is Justin Gregory Bigham ... Born: March 8,1991 ... Majoring in Exercise Science ... Made Dean’s Honor Roll for Fall 2010 and U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Spring 2010, Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 ... Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll in 2010-11 and 2011-12.

BIGHAM’S CAREER STATISTICS—RUSHING—Year G-S Att Yds TD Lg Avg.2011 11-0 0 0 0 0 0.0Total 11-0 0 0 0 0 0.0

—KICKOFF RETURNS—Year G Ret Yds TD Lg Avg. 2011 11 1 0 0 0 0.0Total 11 1 0 0 0 0.0

82 - JIM BROADWAY6-0 • 169 • SR-SQ • KROSWELL, GA.(ROSWELL/MIAMI (OH))

Non-scholarship player who joined the team this spring ... MIAMI, OHIO (2008-09): Redshirted as a freshman ... Saw action as a punter in four games as a

sophomore, averaging 34.6 yards on 17 punts ... HIGH SCHOOL:Converted 12-of-15 field goal attempts as a senior, including a long of 50 yards ... Made 23-of-35 FGs and 120-of-124 PATs in his prep career, scoring 195 points ... Averaged 41.5 yards per punt ... Helped Roswell to Georgia’s 5A state championship in 2006 and compiled a 32-6-1 record during his last three sea-sons ... First team All-Area and first-team All-League selection ... Played for head coach Tim McFarlin ... PERSONAL: Son of Jim and Sherry Broadway ... Born: Aug. 22, 1989 ... His dad, Jim Sr., punted for Georgia from 1980-82, winning one national champi-onship and three SEC titles ... Majoring in Managerial Finance.

8 - CHIEF BROWN6-0 • 193 • FR-RS • DBWINONA, MISS.(WINONA)

Enters fall in a dead heat for the starting free safety job ... Inexperienced, but a great athlete ... One of the best tacklers in the secondary ... 2011: Did not see action

and was redshirted … HIGH SCHOOL: A SuperPrep and PrepStar All-Region pick and rated the No. 19 player in Mississippi by SuperPrep ... Named to The Clarion-Ledger’s Top 25 Recruits list ... Earned first team All-State honors from The Clarion-Ledger and was a first team Class 3A All-State pick by the Mississippi Association of Coaches as a senior .. Named 3A Offensive Player of the Year by the Mississippi Association of Coaches as a senior ... Rated the No. 22 player in Mississippi and the No. 46 safety in the nation by Rivals.com ... Ranked the No. 62 running back in the nation by Scout.com and No. 111 by ESPN.com ... Participated in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic as a senior ... Ran for 2,173 yards and 28 TDs as a senior ... Also posted 61 tackles, eight interceptions and forced three fumbles on defense ... Helped lead team to Class 3A state semi-

finals as a senior ... Coached in high school by Ken Chandler ... Also a four-year letterman in baseball ... PERSONAL: Son of Cynthia Brown and Orlando Purnell ... Full name is Chelarvez Cortez Brown … Born: May 6, 1993 ... Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts.

57 - TERRELL BROWN6-10 • 377 • SR-1L • DTDREW, MISS.(DREW/MISSISSIPPI DELTA CC)

Received the J. Richard Price Courage and Compassion Award during the spring ... 2011: Played in eight games ... Earned first letter … vs. Georgia (9/24): Saw his

first career action and assisted on a tackle (0.5 TFL) as a defen-sive tackle … 2010: Did not see action ... Joined the team during preseason as a non-scholarship player ... JUNIOR COLLEGE:Member of the football team but did not compete ... Redshirted as a freshmen in 2008, and injuries prevented him from compet-ing in 2009 ... Coached by Jay Miller ... HIGH SCHOOL: Played for coach Todd Alford ... PERSONAL: Son of Johnnie and Tommie Brown ... Born: March 28, 1989 ... Full name is Terrell Thomas Brown ... Majoring in Art.

T. BROWN’S CAREER STATISTICS—DEFENSE—Year G-S UT AT TT TFL-YDS Sacks-Yds2011 8-0 0 1 1 0.5-1 0.0-0Total 8-0 0 1 1 0.5-1 0.0-0

T. BROWN’S CAREER HIGHSTACKLES: 1, vs. Georgia (9/24/11)TACKLES FOR LOSS: 0.5, vs. Georgia (9/24/11)

11 - BARRY BRUNETTI6-0 • 215 • JR-1L • QBMEMPHIS, TENN.(MEMPHIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL/WEST VIRGINIA)

Enters fall in a dead heat for the starting QB job ... Completed 4-of-10 passes for 62 yards, while rushing 14 times for a

team-high 109 yards in the Grove Bowl ... 2011: Played in five games and started two ... Completed 19 of 35 passes for 144 yards … Also rushed for 110 yards on 33 carries … Earned first letter … vs. BYU (9/3): Earned the start at QB and com-pleted 2-of-3 passes for 4 yards ... Also ran three times for 13 yards … at Fresno State (10/1): Entered the game late in the fourth quarter and carried the ball one time for no gain ... vs. LSU (11/19): Completed 5-of-10 passes for 30 yards, while rushing 15 times for 74 yards ... at Mississippi State (11/26): Earned first start since season opener, completing 12-of-22 passes for 110 yards and rushing for 23 yards on 14 carries … Spring 2011: Transferred to Ole Miss from West Virginia in January and joined the team for spring drills … NCAA approved a waiver request following spring practice in April granting relief of the one-year residency requirement for transfers … Started for the Blue team in the Grove Bowl and posted game highs, completing 12-of-21 passes for 211 yards, two TDs and two interceptions; Also rushed for a team-high 37 yards on seven carries ... WEST VIRGINIA (2010): Saw action in four games as a true freshman for the Mountaineers, who posted a 9-4 record and reached the Champs Sports Bowl ... Spent the season at No. 2 on the depth chart at QB ... Completed 4-of-9 passes for six yards ... Rushed once for four yards ... HIGH SCHOOL: Rated as one of the top dual-threat quarterbacks in the nation ... Parade High School All-American team ... EA Sports second-team All-American ... Played in the U.S. Army All-American and the Liberty Bowl All-Star games ... 2009 Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic AssociationTennessee Titan Mr. Football D-II AA Back after being finalist in 2008 ... Attended “Elite 11” quarterback camp ... Participated in the Joe Montana “Super 7” quarterback camp ... Rivals.comthird-rated dual-threat passer, No. 2 overall in Tennessee and Top 150 overall nationally ... No. 7 top combo passing quarter-back by USA Today ... Top 15 quarterback by ESPN.com ... Tom Lemming/Maxpreps Top 15 dual-threat quarterbacks ... Sporting News Top 75 ... Max Emfinger’s Top 100 ... Top 50

player on Mobile Press Register’s Super Southeast Top 120 ... Two-time TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl State Championship Offensive MVP ... Commercial Appeal “Best of Preps” Offensive Player of the Year ... Two-time Commercial Appeal BOP All-Metro Private Schools ... Two-time Tennessee State Writers’ Association Division II All-State team ... Two-time member of Nashville Tennessean “Dream Team” ... Two-time W.S. Roberts Offensive MVP ... Led Memphis University School to back-to-back 13-0 seasons and state championships in 2008 and 2009 ... MUS also finished in the Top 10 nationally in several polls ... Finished his career, completing 240-of-432 for 3,882 yards and 43 touch-downs ... Also rushed for 1,660 yards and 39 touchdowns ... As a senior, completed 140-of-241 passes for 2,257 yards, 23 touchdowns and only one interception ... Ran for 519 yards on 134 carries and scored 13 touchdowns ... Threw for a season-high 268 yards and two touchdowns against Christian Brothers ... Threw for a season-high four touchdowns against Memphis East ... As a junior, threw for 1,251 yards and 18 touchdowns ... Rushed for 704 yards and 18 touchdowns ... Coached by Bobby Alston ... Lettered in basketball and track ... PERSONAL: Son of Elna Brunetti ... Born: August 30, 1991 ... Majoring in Liberal Studies.

BRUNETTI’S CAREER STATISTICS—PASSING—Year G-S Cmp-Att Pct. Yds TD INT LP2011 5-2 19-35 54.3 144 0 0 61Total 5-2 19-35 54.3 144 0 0 61

—RUSHING—Year G-S Att Yds TD Lg Avg.2011 5-2 33 110 0 47 3.3Total 5-2 33 110 0 47 3.3

BRUNETTI’S CAREER HIGHSPASSING ATTEMPTS: 22, at Mississippi State (11/26/11)COMPLETIONS: 12, at Mississippi State (11/26/11)PASSING YARDS: 110, at Mississippi State (11/26/11)LONG COMPLETION: 61, at Mississippi State (11/26/11)RUSHING ATTEMPTS: 15, vs. LSU (11/19/11)RUSHING YARDS: 74, vs. LSU (11/19/11)LONGEST RUSH: 47, vs. LSU (11/19/11)

14 - SERDERIUS BRYANT5-10 • 223 • SO-1L • LBSANFORD, FLA.(SEMINOLE)

Listed No. 3 at Stinger ... His burst is his strength ... Needs to get in great shape to fulfill potential ... Posted three tackles and a TFL in the Grove Bowl ... 2011: Named

SEC All-Freshman by the SEC Coaches and ESPN.com … Tabbed Freshman All-America third team by Phil Steele and honorable mention by College Football News … Played in 12 games with three starts (at LB) ... Ranked fifth on the squad with 61 tackles and third among freshmen in the SEC … Earned first letter … vs. BYU (9/3): Made a solo stop in his first collegiate action ... at Vanderbilt (9/17): Posted five tackles (two solo) and forced a fumble ... vs. Georgia (9/24): Finished with eight tackles (five solo) ... at Fresno State (10/1): Recorded four assisted tackles ... vs. Alabama (10/15): Tallied three tackles (two solo) ... vs. Arkansas (10/22): Recorded two tackles (one solo) and 0.5 TFL ... at Auburn (10/29): Made six tackles (five solo), including 1.0 TFL ... at Kentucky (11/5): Made his first career start, posting a team-high and career-high 10 tackles (three solo) ... vs. Louisiana Tech (11/12): Started, tallying eight tackles (five solo) and one pass breakup ... vs. LSU (11/19): Posted five tackles (three solo) in start ... at Mississippi State (11/26): Recorded nine tackles (one solo), including 0.5 TFL ... HIGH SCHOOL: A Parade All-America selection ... A SuperPrep and PrepStar All-Region pick and rated the No. 46 player in Florida SuperPrep ... Named Central Florida Defensive Player of the Year by the Orlando Sentinel as a senior and two-time first team All-Central Florida selection ... Ranked the No. 83 outside linebacker in the nation by Scout.com ... Listed as the No. 14 outside linebacker in the nation by ESPN.com ... Ranked No. 10 on the Orlando Sentinel’s Central Florida Super 60 list and No. 34 on the paper’s Florida Top 100 list ... Posted 151 tackles, four INTs and 2.0


RETURNEE PROFILES

sacks as a senior ... Helped lead team to Class 6A state semifinals as a senior ... Coached in high school by Michael Cullison … PERSONAL: Son of Shonda Bryant ... Full name is Serderius Donta Bryant ... Born: Dec. 31, 1991 ... Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts.

BRYANT’S CAREER STATISTICS—DEFENSE—Year G-S UT AT TT TFL-YDS Sacks-Yds2011 12-3 28 33 61 2.0-1 0.0-0Total 12-3 28 33 61 2.0-1 0.0-0


BRYANT’S CAREER HIGHSTACKLES: 10, at Kentucky (11/5/11)SOLO TACKLES: 5, 3x, MR: vs. Louisiana Tech (11/12/11)TACKLES FOR LOSS: 1.0, at Auburn (10/29/11)FUMBLES FORCED: 1, at Vanderbilt (9/17/11)

17 - TANNER BURNS6-1 • 186 • SR-SQ • DBSAN JOSE, CALIF.(VALLEY CHRISTIAN/SAN JOSE STATE/KANSAS STATE)

Enters fall in a dead heat for the starting free safety job ... A coach’s kid that knows a lot about football ... Quarterback on

defense ... Non-scholarship player who joined the team in the fall of 2011 … 2011: Sat out the 2011 season per NCAA rules ... KANSAS STATE: Sat out the 2010 season after transferring … SAN JOSE STATE: 2009: Started all 12 games for the Spartans, leading the team with 96 total tackles ... Recorded two intercep-tions and broke up one pass while forcing four fumbles and recovering another ... Also caught one pass for 11 yards ... Logged seven or more tackles in nine games, including a season-high 12 against Hawaii ... Also had 11 stops against Cal Poly and Utah, and nine takedowns against USC, Stanford and Nevada ... Earned WAC Defensive Player of the Week honors after register-ing 11 tackles, a fumble recovery, an interception and two downed punts at the 1-yard line against Cal Poly ... 2008: Saw action as a safety and special teams player ... Increased his play-ing time as a safety as the season progressed, finishing the season with four tackles and one tackle for loss in 10 games ... Came up with his first career interception against Idaho ... Recorded a season-high two tackles, including a TFL, at Nevada ... HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three years at Valley Christian under head coach Mike Machado ... A 2007 Second Team All-Central Coast Section selection, First Team All-West Catholic Athletic League selection and his team’s Defensive MVP... Finished his career with 274 tackles and nine interceptions ... PERSONAL: Tanner John Burns was born November 8, 1989, in Houston, Texas ... Son of Keith and Yvonne Burns ... Majoring in General Studies … Father is the assistant special teams coach for the Oakland Raiders after a one-year stint as the defensive backs coach at Ole Miss.

71 - PIERCE BURTON6-7 • 290 • JR-JC • OLSACRAMENTO, CALIF.(RIO AMERICANO/SAN JOSE STATE/CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO)

Listed No. 1 at right tackle ... Very athletic ... Needs to work on his run blocking ...

Transferred to Ole Miss in January and joined the team for spring drills … JUNIOR COLLEGE: Helped lead squad to 12-0 record, California Junior College state championship and JC Gridwirenational title as a sophomore … Earned first team All-Conference honors … Named Team Offensive MVP … Coached by George Rush … SAN JOSE STATE (2009-10): Played for head coach and former Ole Miss assistant Mike MacIntyre … Saw action in one game in 2010 … Redshirted in 2009 … Signed as a defen-sive tackle before moving to offense … HIGH SCHOOL: Named team’s Defensive Lineman of the Year for 2008, helping lead the

squad to an 8-3 record ... Credited with 50 tackles, including 30 solo stops ... Second on the team with 5.0 QB sacks ... Coached by Mike Smith … Also lettered in basketball ... Finished second on the team in scoring at 14.7 ppg and first in rebounding at 8.7 rpg in 2009 … Made 55 percent of his field goal tries as Rio Americano posted a 22-6 win-loss record his junior season … PERSONAL: Son of Larry Burton and Wendy Stolte ... Born: April 10, 1991 … Full name is Pierce Walter Burton ... Majoring in General Studies … Has 12 years of sailboat racing experience for the Richmond (Calif.) Yacht Club in competitions held on San Francisco Bay.

41 - BILLY BUSCH5-11• 232 • SO-RS • RBST. LOUIS, MO.(PRIORY SCHOOL/BUTLER)

Non-scholarship player who joined the team prior to 2011 spring drills … 2011:Did not see action ... BUTLER (2010):Member of the football team for one sea-

son at Butler University ... HIGH SCHOOL: All-State linebacker at St. Louis Priory ... First team All-ABC League as a junior and senior ... Led team in tackles in both his junior (109 tackles) and senior (159) seasons ... Helped team to a 9-4 record and the state semifinals in 2009 ... Coached in high school by Marty Combs ... PERSONAL: Son of William and Christina Busch ... Born: December 10, 1991 ... Full name is William Kurt Busch Jr.... Nationally ranked polo player in the U.S. Polo Association, playing for his father’s Blue Heron Farm team ... Majoring in Marketing … Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2011.

97 - TYLER CAMPBELL6-2 • 220 • SR-3L • PLITTLE ROCK, ARK.(CATHOLIC)

Named preseason All-SEC second team by the Birmingham News (SEC SIDs) and Lindy’s and third team by Athlon ... On the preseason watch list for top punter

(College Football Performance Awards) ... Big leg punter with NFL potential ... Punted five times for an average of 46.0 yards in the Grove Bowl ... 2011: All-SEC honorable mention (Associated Press) … Ranked fifth in the SEC and 22nd in the NCAA in punting with a 43.6 yard average and second in the league with 28 punts downed inside the 20 ... Named midseason All-SEC first team by Phil Steele ... Earned third letter … vs. BYU (9/3): Booted four punts for an average of 56.8 yards, including a career-long punt of 73 yards and one inside the 20 … vs. Southern Illinois (9/10): Averaged 42.2 yards per punt and landed four of his five punts inside the 20 ... at Vanderbilt (9/17):Punted six times for an average of 44.5 yards, including a long of 62 and three pinned inside the 20 ... vs. Georgia (9/24): Tied a career high with nine punts for a 50.8 average, downing three inside the 20 ... at Fresno State (10/1): Punted six times for an average of 39.7 yards, downing one inside the 20 ... vs. Alabama (10/15): Punted seven times for an average of 39.7 yards, downing three inside the 20 ... vs. Arkansas (10/22): Punted six times for an average of 37.7 yards, downing three inside the 20 ... at Auburn (10/29): Averaged 39.8 yards on five punts, down-ing two inside the 20 ... at Kentucky (11/5): Averaged 44.7 yards on six punts, downing one inside the 20 ... vs. Louisiana Tech (11/12): Averaged 37.4 yards on seven punts, downing two inside the 20 ... vs. LSU (11/19): Averaged 43.4 yards on five punts, downing two inside the 20 ... at Mississippi State (11/26): Averaged 47.8 yards on six punts, downing three inside the 20 ... Chosen preseason All-America second team by Sporting Newsand honorable mention by Consensus Draft Services … Preseason: Named preseason All-SEC second team by Athlon, Lindy’s and Birmingham News (SEC SIDs) … 2010: NCAA punting champion with a 46.37-yard average, becoming the 19th NCAA statistical individual champion in Ole Miss history ... Ranked third on the Rebel single-season list for punting average ... Earned third team All-America honors from CollegeFootballNews.com ... Named All-SEC second team by the Associated Press ... Handled punting duties in all 12 games ... Booted 19 punts over 50 yards and five punts of 60 or more yards, including a season-long kick of 69 yards at LSU ... Earned second letter ... vs.

Jacksonville State (9/4): One punt for 31 yards ... at Tulane (9/11): Punted four times for an average of 46.0, including a 60-yarder ... One punt inside the 20 ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): Set career highs with seven punts for 312 yards (44.6 average), with one inside the 20 ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): One punt for 40 yards ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Punted a career-high eight times for a 43.2-yard average and a long of 58 yards ... Also posted two solo tackles on special teams ... at Alabama (10/16): Booted eight punts for a career-high 383 yards (47.9 average) with a long of 58 yards ... Two punts inside the 20 ... at Arkansas (10/23): Punted six times for an average of 51.8, with a season-best 66-yarder ... vs. Auburn (10/30): Punted five times for an average of 40.2, one inside the 20 ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Punted twice for an average of 35.5, both inside the 20 ... at Tennessee (11/13): Punted seven times for an average of 48.4 yards with four inside the 20 and one touchback ... at LSU (11/20): Punted three times for an average of 62.0 yards per punt and one inside the 20 ... Season-long punt of 69 yards ... vs. Mississippi State (11/27): Tied a career high with eight punts for 47.2-yard average ... Booted a long of 62 and downed two punts inside the 20 ... Spring: Received the Scholar-Athlete Award from the Ole Miss Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame ... 2009: Named SEC All-Freshman by the SEC Coaches ... Punted in 11 games ... No. 2 punter in the SEC and No. 12 in the NCAA (43.95 ypp) ... Booted nine punts of 50-plus yards ... Pinned 13 punts inside the 20-yard line ... Punting average was the longest by an Ole Miss punter since 2003 ... Earned first letter ... at South Carolina (9/24): Saw first career action and punted five times for an average of 43.4 yards and a long of 47 ... Also downed two punts inside the 20 ... at Vanderbilt (10/3): Punted three times for 46.7-yard average and a long of 57 yards ... vs. Alabama (10/10): Recorded five punts for a 45.6 yard average and a career long of 71 yards, the lon-gest by a Rebel since 2001 ... vs. UAB (10/17): Punted three times for an average of 46.0 yards and a long of 53 yards ... vs. Arkansas (10/24): Punted twice for 68 yards ... at Auburn (10/31): Punted six times for a 43.7-yard average and a long of 53 yards ... vs. Northern Arizona (11/7): Punted six times for a 43.5-yard average and a long of 55 yards ... vs. Tennessee (11/14): Punted three times for a 42.7-yard average ... vs. LSU (11/21): Three punts times for a 44.7-yard average and a long of 56 yards ... at Mississippi State (11/28): Kicked twice for an average of 39.5 yards per punt and a long of 43 yards ... Cotton Bowl vs. Oklahoma State (1/2): Punted five times with an average of 47.0 ypp and a long of 51 ... HIGH SCHOOL: A PrepStar All-Region selection ... Named to the Associated Press Arkansas Super Team ... Named to the Arkansas Coaches’ AssociationAll-Star team ... Named to the preseason All-Arkansas team by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ... Averaged 39.7 yards per punt as a senior and 53.0 yards per punt as a junior ... Helped lead Catholic to an 8-4 record as a senior ... Coached in high school by Ellis Register ... PERSONAL: Son of Charlie and Debbie Campbell ... Full name is Tyler Roblee Campbell ... Born: September 11, 1990 ... Majoring in Managerial Finance ... Made Chancellor’s Honor Roll for Spring 2010 and Dean’s Honor Roll for Fall 2009, 2010, 2011 and Spring 2012 ... Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll in 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12.

T. CAMPBELL’S CAREER STATISTICS—PUNTING—Year G No. Yds LP Avg Blk2009 11 43 1890 71 44.0 12010 12 60 2782 69 46.4 02011 12 72 3173 73 43.6 0Total 35 175 7809 73 44.6 1

—SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES—Year G UT AT TT2009 11 0 1 12010 12 2 0 22011 12 1 0 1Total 35 3 1 4

T. CAMPBELL’S CAREER HIGHSPUNTS: 9, vs. Georgia (9/24/11)PUNTING YARDS: 457, vs. Georgia (9/24/11)LONGEST PUNT: 73, vs. BYU (9/3/11)CAREER PUNTS INSIDE 20: 52TACKLES: 2, vs. Kentucky (10/2/10)


RETURNEE PROFILES

12 - CLIFF COLEMAN5-10 • 188 • SO-1L • DBLAUDERDALE LAKES, FLA.(BOYD H. ANDERSON)

Enters fall listed No. 2 at boundary corner-back ... Tall cornerback with good range ... Very competitive ... 2011: Played in nine games and started one ... Posted four

tackles and one PBU on the year … Earned first letter … vs. BYU (9/3): Saw first career action ... vs. Arkansas (10/22):Recorded two solo tackles ... at Mississippi State (11/26): Made first career start, posting two tackles (one solo) and a pass breakup … Spring 2011: Credited with four solo tackles in the Grove Bowl ... 2010: Did not seen action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the PrepStar preseason All-Region team ... Rated the No. 67 cornerback in the nation by Rivals.com... Ranked the No. 39 player in Florida by the Miami Herald and No. 43 player in Florida by the Orlando Sentinel ... Listed as the No. 90 CB in the nation and the No. 96 player in Florida by Scout.com ... Rated as the No. 43 CB in the country by ESPN.com ... Earned third team All-Broward honors from the Miami Herald as a senior ... Participated in the Broward vs. Dade All-Star Game ... Coached in high school by Mark James ... PERSONAL: Son of Dwain and Vita Roland ... Born: September 4, 1991 ... Full name is Clifton Coleman ... Majoring in Liberal Studies.

COLEMAN’S CAREER STATISTICS—DEFENSE—Year G-S UT AT TT TFL-YDS Sacks-Yds2011 9-1 3 1 4 0.0-0 0-0Total 9-1 3 1 4 0.0-0 0-0


COLEMAN’S CAREER HIGHSTACKLES: 2, 2x, MR: at Mississippi State (11/26/11)SOLO TACKLES: 2, vs. Arkansas (10/22/11)

1 - DEHENDRET COLLINS5-11 • 175 • JR-JC • DBMEADVILLE, MISS.(FRANKLIN COUNTY/COPIAH-LINCOLN CC)

Ended spring drills atop the depth chart at boundary cornerback ... Tremendous ath-lete with excellent change of direction and

short-area quickness ... Football junkie ... Transferred to Ole Miss in January and joined the team for spring drills … Tallied five tackles and made two interceptions in the Grove Bowl ... JUNIOR COLLEGE: Earned second team NJCAA All-America honors … A first team NJCAA Region 23 and Mississippi Association of Junior College Coaches All-State selection … Registered six interceptions and 11 pass breakups as a sophomore … Named second team All-State by the MAJCC as a freshman … Coached by Glenn Davis ... Also played baseball at Copiah-Lincoln … HIGH SCHOOL: Totaled four interceptions and two TD returns as a senior … Earned first team 3A All-Region and second team All-Metro honors from the Natchez Democrat … Coached by Trent Hammond … Collected All-State, All-District, All-Metro and District 7-3A Pitcher of the Year honors as a baseball player ... PERSONAL: Son of Robert and Victoria Collins ... Full name is Dehendret De’Vale Collins ... Born: Jan. 11, 1992 ... Majoring in Criminal Justice.

94 - CHRIS CONLEY5-8 • 190 • JR-1L • PBRADENTON, FLA.(MANATEE)

Listed No. 1 at holder and as the back-up punter ... Punted three times for a 41.0 yard average in the Grove Bowl ... 2011: Served as the Rebels’ holder for all 12

games … Earned first letter … 2010: Did not see action ...

2009: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Second team 5A All-State punter ... Named first team All-Area and All-County as a punter and linebacker ... Helped lead his team to a 10-2 record and the District 5-A Runner-up as a senior ... Averaged 39 yards per punt as a senior ... Also led his team in tackles as a senior with 76 ... Competed in the PAL All-Star Game ... Lettered three years in football and one in baseball ... Coached in high school by Joe Kinnan ... PERSONAL: Son of Jeff and Susan Conley ... Full name is Christopher Bennett Conley ... Born: April 4, 1991 ... Majoring in Management ... Made Dean’s Honor Roll for Fall 2009 and U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Spring 2010, Fall 2010 and Fall 2011 ... Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll for 2010-11 and 2011-12.

5 - FRANK CRAWFORD6-0 • 180 • JR-2L • DBMIAMI, FLA.(GULLIVER PREP)

Made five tackles in the Grove Bowl ... 2011: Played in 12 games with three starts ... Posted 27 total tackles on the season … Earned second letter … at

Vanderbilt (9/17): Assisted on two tackles ... vs. Georgia (9/24):Made his first career start and ended with five tackles (one solo), including 0.5 TFL ... vs. Alabama (10/15): Racked up a career-high six tackles (four solo) ... vs. Arkansas (10/22): Tied career high with six tackles (two solo) in start ... Also posted a pass breakup ... at Auburn (10/29): Recorded six tackles (five solo) in start ... at Kentucky (11/5): Made one assisted tackle ... vs. LSU (11/19): Made one assisted tackle … Spring 2011: Notched three tackles in the Grove Bowl ... 2010: Played in five games ... Earned first letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Posted one solo stop in first career action ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Collected two pass break-ups ... 2009: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: A PrepStar and SuperPrep All-Region selec-tion ... Rated the No. 58 player in Florida by SuperPrep ... Ranked the No. 13 player in Miami by the Miami Herald ... Rated the No. 41 safety in the nation and the No. 88 player in Florida by Rivals.com ... Listed as the No. 30 safety in the nation by ESPN and No. 53 by Scout.com ... Rated the No. 67 player in Florida by the Miami Herald ... Posted six tackles and two interceptions in only two games as a senior due to injury ... Totaled 65 tackles and six interceptions as a junior ... Named first team All-Dade County by the Miami Herald and second team All-State by the Florida Sports Writers Association as a junior ... Helped lead Gulliver Prep to the 2A state championship game as a junior and senior ... Coached in high school by Earl Sims ... PERSONAL: Son of Octavia Crawford ... Born: October 24, 1990 ... Majoring in Criminal Justice.

CRAWFORD’S CAREER STATISTICS—DEFENSE—Year G-S UT AT TT TFL-YDS Sacks-Yds2010 5-0 1 0 1 0.0-0 0-02011 12-3 12 15 27 0.5-1 0-0Total 17-3 13 15 28 0.5-1 0-0

Year CF FR PD PRES INT BLK2010 0 0 2 0 0 02011 0 0 1 0 0 0Total 0 0 3 0 0 0

CRAWFORD’S CAREER HIGHSTACKLES: 6, 2x, MR: vs. Arkansas (10/22/11)SOLO TACKLES: 5, at Auburn (10/29/11)PASSES DEFENDED: 2, vs. Kentucky (10/2/10)

59 - WILL DENNY5-10 • 240 • SO-1L • LSJACKSON, MISS.(JACKSON ACADEMY)

Returns as the team’s top long snapper ... Consistent with both short and long snaps ... 2011: Served as the team’s long snap-per for all 12 games ... One of 17 fresh-

men in the nation to start at long snapper ... Earned first letter

… at Kentucky (11/5): Made first career tackle on special teams. ... vs. Louisiana Tech (11/12): Recorded one solo tackle on special teams ... vs. LSU (11/19): Made one assisted tackle … 2010: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL:Earned first team All-State honors from the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools ... Helped lead Jackson Academy to a 12-1 record as a senior ... Named one of the top 12 performers at the Chris Sailor National Kicking and Snapping competition ... Father, Billy, played tight end for the Rebels from 1977-79 ... Coached in high school by David Sykes ... PERSONAL:Son of Billy and Debbie Denny ... Full name is William Clancy Denny IV ... Born: December 1, 1991 ... Majoring in Marketing ... Made Chancellor’s Honor Roll for Fall 2010.

DENNY’S CAREER STATISTICS—SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES—Year G UT AT TT2011 12 1 2 3Total 12 1 2 3

25 - ERIC DIETZ5-8 • 190 • FR-RS • RBHUMBOLDT, TENN.(UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF JACKSON)

Non-scholarship player who joined the team prior to 2011 spring drills … 2011:Did not see action and was redshirted ...

HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the All-District and All-Region team ... As a senior, recorded 10 touchdowns and 40 rushes for 400 yards ... Coached by Mickey Marley ... Also lettered in basketball and track ... Qualified for State twice in the 4x400m relay and once in the 4x800m relay ... A member of the Headmasters List ... PERSONAL: Son of Dr. Bernhard and Pamela Dietz ... Full name is Bernhard Eric Dietz II ... Born: October 2, 1991 ... Majoring in Mechanical Engineering … Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2011 and Spring 2012.

74 - JARED DUKE6-7 • 335 • JR-2L • OLCLEVELAND, TENN.(WALKER VALLEY)

Enters fall listed No. 2 at right guard ... 2011: Played in every game on special teams … Earned second letter … 2010:Played in each of the final nine games with

five starts at right guard ... Helped Ole Miss lead the SEC in few-est sacks allowed and rank third in rushing offense ... Earned first letter ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): Saw first career action ... vs. Auburn (10/30): Drew first start ... Helped Ole Miss rush for 218 yards, including an 83-yard TD from Jeff Scott ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Helped Ole Miss post a pair of 100-yard rush-ers for the first time since 1999 ... at Tennessee (11/13): Helped Brandon Bolden rush for 113 yards and two TDs ... at LSU (11/20): Helped Ole Miss pile up 420 yards of offense with just one sack allowed ... HIGH SCHOOL: A SuperPrep All-Region pick and rated the No. 11 player in Tennessee ... Earned first team Class 5A All-State honors from the Tennessee Sports Writers Association and Tennessee Varsity as a senior ... Named to the PrepStar preseason All-Region team ... Rated the No. 13 player in Tennessee and the No. 67 offensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.com ... Ranked the No. 8 player in Tennessee and the No. 33 offensive guard in the country by Scout.com ... Named to The Tennessean’s 2009 Dream Team ... Coached in high school by Ted Lockerby ... PERSONAL: Son of Raymond and Patsy Duke ... Full name is Jared Neal Duke ... Born: April 30, 1992 ... Majoring in Liberal Studies.


RETURNEE PROFILES

82 - DYLAN DYER6-4 • 247 • JR-SQ • TEFLORA, MISS.(MADISON CENTRAL/HOLMES CC)

Non-scholarship player who joined the team in spring 2011 … 2011: Did not see action … JUNIOR COLLEGE: Attended

Holmes Community College but did not participate in football ... HIGH SCHOOL: Played receiver at Madison Central High School, which was district champion and north state runner-up his senior year ... Coached in high school by Bobby Gill ... PERSONAL: Son of Vicki Minninger and Charles Dyer ... Full name is Dylan Aaron Dyer ... Born: March 26, 1991... Father attended University of Mississippi Medical School ... Majoring in Criminal Justice.

33 - E.J. EPPERSON6-2 • 250 • SR-3L • TEHUMBOLDT, TENN.(HUMBOLDT)

Moved from fullback back to tight end in the spring ... Hard worker ... Still learning the details of the offense ... 2011: Played in 11 games with three starts ... Earned

third letter … vs. Louisiana Tech (11/12): Made first start of the season at fullback ... vs. LSU (11/19): Started ... at Mississippi State (11/26): Started his third consecutive game … Spring 2011: Had a three-yard rush in the Grove Bowl ... 2010: Played in all 12 games, starting twice ... Collected two passes for 28 yards ... As a blocker, helped Ole Miss rank third in rushing offense ... Earned second letter ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6):Caught one pass for 25 yards in start ... at Tennessee (11/13):Caught one pass for 3 yards ... at LSU (11/20): Started at full-back ... 2010 Spring: Hauled in a one-yard TD pass in the Grove Bowl ... 2009: Saw action in all 13 games ... Moved from tight end to fullback during the season ... Earned first letter ... at Memphis (9/6): Saw first career action against the Tigers ... vs. Northern Arizona (11/7): Returned one kickoff for 10 yards ... 2008: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Earned 2A All-State honors from the Tennessee Football Coaches Association and the Tennessee Sports Writers Association as a senior ... A finalist for the 2007 Tennessee Mr. Football Award ... Rated the No. 25 player in Tennessee and the No. 57 TE in the nation by Scout.com ... Rushed for 130 yards and one touch-down, and caught 17 passes for 377 yards and three touch-downs as a senior ... On defense posted 55 tackles and returned two INTs for TDs ... Participated in the East vs. West Tennessee High School All-Star Football Classic ... Named All-Region 8-2A as a senior ... Earned 2007 All-West Tennessee honors from the Jackson Sun ... As a junior recorded 24 catches for 613 yards and five TDs ... Credited with 53 tackles and eight sacks on defense ... Also plays basketball where he earned All-State honors from the Tennessee Sports Writers Association as a junior ... Coached in high school by Carey Craig ... PERSONAL: Son of Carolyn Gaines and Elijah Epperson Sr. ... Full name is Elijah Jamark Epperson Jr. ... Born: September 13, 1989 ... Majoring in Parks & Recreation Management ... Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Spring 2010.

EPPERSON’S CAREER STATISTICS—RECEIVING—Year G-S Rec Yds TD Lg Avg.2009 13-0 0 0 0 0 0.02010 12-2 2 28 0 25 25.02011 11-3 0 0 0 0 0.0Total 36-5 2 28 0 25 25.0

—KICKOFF RETURNS—Year G Ret Yds TD Lg Avg. 2009 13 1 10 0 10 10.02010 12 0 0 0 0 0.02011 11 0 0 0 0 0.0Total 36 1 10 0 10 10.0

EPPERSON’S CAREER HIGHSRECEPTIONS: 1, 2x, MR vs. Tennessee (11/13/10)

RECEIVING YARDS: 25, vs. Tennessee (11/13/10)KICKOFF RETURNS: 1, vs. Northern Arizona (11/7/09)KICKOFF RETURN YARDS: 10, vs. Northern Arizona (11/7/09)LONG KICKOFF RETURN: 10, vs. Northern Arizona (11/7/09)

58 - COREY GAINES6-1 • 312 • JR-2L • OLTALLAHASSEE, FLA.(GODBY)

Strong, athletic player ... Will provide depth at guard ... Needs to work on pass protec-tion ... 2011: Played in six games on special teams and at fullback ... Moved

from defense to offense during the season ... Earned second letter … vs. Alabama (10/15): Saw first action of the season on special teams … Spring 2011: Credited with three tackles in the Grove Bowl ... 2010: Played in two games (Tennessee and LSU) ... 2009: Did not see action and was redshirted... HIGH SCHOOL:Named a U.S. Army All-American ... Member of the Rivals.com250 list ... Rated the No. 19 DT in the nation and No. 38 player in Florida by Rivals.com ... A PrepStar and SuperPrep All-Region selection ... Rated the No. 62 DT in the nation by ESPN ... Two-time member of the Tallahassee Democrat’s All-Big Bend team ... Ranked 111th on the Mobile Press-Register’s Super Southeast ... First team 3A All-State by Florida Sports Writers Association as a senior ... Considered the No. 17 center in the nation by Scout.com ... Named to the Florida Super 75 by the Florida Times Union ... Coached in high school by Shelton Crews ... PERSONAL: Son of Lera Jenkins ... Full name is Corey Jerome Gaines ... Born: Aug. 8, 1989 ... Majoring in Journalism.

20 - AARON GARBUTT6-2 • 200 • SR-1L • LBWESTMINSTER, CALIF.(WESTMINSTER/FULLERTON CC)

Enters fall tied atop the depth chart at Stinger ... Athletic and smooth player ... Needs to work on physicality at the point

of attack after moving from safety to linebacker in the spring ... Made three tackles in the Grove Bowl ... 2011: Played in 10 games and started nine ... Sixth on the team with 51 tackles, including 3.0 TFLs … Earned first letter … vs. BYU (9/3):Earned a start at spur in his first game as a Rebel, recording five stops (three solo) and a QB hurry ... vs. Southern Illinois (9/10):Posted a game high-tying eight tackles (four solo), including a TFL ... Also had a QB hurry ... at Vanderbilt (9/17): Made eight tackles (five solo) in start ... vs. Georgia (9/24): Did not record a tackle in start ... at Fresno State (10/1): Tallied six tackles (four solo) and recovered a fumble ... vs. Alabama (10/15): Recorded eight tackles (two solo) ... vs. Arkansas (10/22): Made three tackles (one solo) ... at Auburn (10/29): Finished with five tackles (three solo), including 1.0 TFL ... at Kentucky (11/5): Recorded three tackles (two solo), including 1.0 TFL, and a QB hurry ... vs. Louisiana Tech (11/12): Tallied five tackles (one solo) … JUNIOR COLLEGE: A preseason All-America selection by JC Grid-Wire ... Rated the No. 73 junior college player in America by SuperPrep... Named first team All-State by the California Community College Football Coaches Association as a freshman ... Recorded 49 tackles and one INT as a sophomore ... Posted 49 tackles and four INTs as a freshman ... Coached in junior college by Tim Byrnes ... HIGH SCHOOL: Rushed for 1,245 yards and 18 TDs as a senior ... Also caught 21 passes for 322 yards and two scores ... Earned all-league and team MVP honors ... Coached in high school by Ted McMillen … PERSONAL: Son of Elida Greenaway ... Born: May 27, 1991 ... Majoring in Criminal Justice.

GARBUTT’S CAREER STATISTICS—DEFENSE—Year G-S UT AT TT TFL-YDS Sacks-Yds2011 10-9 25 26 51 3.0-4 0.0-0Total 10-9 25 26 51 3.0-4 0.0-0


GARBUTT’S CAREER HIGHSTACKLES: 8, 3x, MR: vs. Alabama (10/15/11)SOLO TACKLES: 5 at Vanderbilt (9/17/11)TFLs: 1.0, 3x, MR: at Kentucky (11/5/11)FUMBLES RECOVERED: 1, at Fresno State (10/1/11)

67 - CHRIS GILL6-4 • 295 • JR-SQ • OLAPPLETON, WISC.(XAVIER)

2011: Did not see action … 2010: Did not see action ... 2009: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three letters as an offensive line-

men and defensive end at Xavier High School ... Was named first team All-Conference, first team All-Region and second team All-State as a senior ... Coached in high school by David Hinkens ... Also lettered two years in basketball ... PERSONAL: Son of Greg and Cathie Gill ... Full name is Christopher William Gill ... Born: April 29, 1990 ... Majoring in History ... Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Spring 2012.

21 - SENQUEZ GOLSON5-8 • 182 • SO-1L • DBPASCAGOULA, MISS.(PASCAGOULA)

Did not practice in the spring while com-peting with the Rebel baseball team ... 2011: Played in 12 games with four starts at cornerback ... Tallied 16 total stops and

had an interception … Earned first letter … vs. BYU (9/3): Made one solo tackle in his first collegiate game ... vs. Southern Illinois (9/10): Made his first career start at cornerback ... at Fresno State (10/1): Recorded one assisted tackle ... vs. Alabama (10/15): Had one assisted tackle ... at Kentucky (11/5): Made one solo tackle ... vs. Louisiana Tech (11/12): Started second game of the season at corner, recording two solo tackles and his first career interception deep in Rebel territory ... vs. LSU (11/19): Racked up a career-high eight tackles (six solo) ... at Mississippi State (11/26): Assisted on two tackles ... BASEBALL (2012): Played in 22 games for Mike Bianco’s club with 15 starts in the outfield ... HIGH SCHOOL: A SuperPrep All-America selection and rated the No. 8 player in Mississippi ... Participated in the Offense-Defense All-American Game ... Named to The Clarion-Ledger’s Top 25 Recruits list and the Dandy Dozen squad ... A second team Class 6A All-State pick by the Mississippi Association of Coaches as a senior ... Rated the No. 10 player in Mississippi and the No. 33 cornerback in the nation by Rivals.com ... Named the No. 25 cornerback in the nation and No. 271 player overall by Scout.com ... A PrepStar All-Region selection ... Recorded 3 INTs and scored 5 TDs as a senior ... Coached in high school by Scott Sission ... Also named to The Clarion-Ledger’s Baseball Dandy Dozen ... PERSONAL: Son of Anthony and Tarsha Golson ... Born: July 7, 1993 ... Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts ... Selected in the eighth round of the 2011 MLB Draft by Boston with the 262nd overall pick as a center fielder.

GOLSON’S CAREER STATISTICS—DEFENSE—Year G-S UT AT TT TFL-YDS Sacks-Yds2011 12-4 10 6 16 0.0-0 0.0-0Total 12-4 10 6 16 0.0-0 0.0-0


GOLSON’S CAREER HIGHSTACKLES: 8, vs.LSU (11/19/11)SOLO TACKLES: 6, vs. LSU (11/19/11)


RETURNEE PROFILES

46 - TYRIEK GRACIA6-1 • 204 • SO-SQ • DBHIALEAH, FLA.(AMERICAN)

Non-scholarship player who joined the team in 2010 … 2011: Did not see action ... 2010: Did not see action and was red-shirted ... Spring: Joined the team for

spring drills ... HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three letters as a line-backer at American High School ... Also lettered one year in track and field ... Was an Academic Honor Roll selection ... PERSONAL:Son of Alex Gracia; Kim Daniels-Thomas and James Thomas ... Full name is Tyriek Gracia ... Born: May 11, 1991 ... Majoring in Journalism.

8 - TERRELL GRANT6-2 • 210 • JR-2L • WRCLEVELAND, MISS.(CLEVELAND)

Enters fall listed No. 2 at split end ... Improved vastly in the spring ... Needs to work on flexibility ... 2011: Played in six games on special teams and as a receiver

… Earned second letter … Spring 2011: Led the Red team in the Grove Bowl with four catches for 61 yards and a 14-yard TD grab from Randall Mackey ... 2010: Saw action in six games ... Moved from safety to wide receiver during the season ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Saw first career action ... Spring: Posted two stops in the Grove Bowl ... 2009: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: A PrepStar All-Region selection ... Named second team All-State by The Clarion-Ledger ... Rated the No. 27 player in Mississippi by Rivals.com ... Listed as the No. 14 player in Mississippi and the No. 52 TE in the nation by Scout.com ... Rated the No. 110 athlete in the country by ESPN ... Caught 35 passes for 481 yards as a senior ... Also rushed 12 times for 198 yards ... Coached in high school by Greg Robinson ... PERSONAL: Son of Gwendolyn Allen ... Full name is Dantarious Terrell Grant ... Born: December 25, 1990 ... Majoring in Integrated Marketing Communications.

93 - URIAH GRANT6-0 • 287 • SR-1L • DTMIRAMAR, FLA.(EVERGLADES/EASTERN KENTUCKY/FULLERTON CC)

Enters fall listed No. 3 at defensive tackle ... Unable to participate in most of spring drills due to shoulder surgery ... Should

contribute when healthy ... 2011: Played in 11 games with seven starts ... Posted 22 tackles with 2.0 TFLs and 1.0 sacks … Earned first letter … vs. BYU (9/3): Earned the starting nod at nose tackle in his first game with the Rebels ... Totaled three tackles (one solo) ... vs. Southern Illinois (9/10): Recorded one tackle (TFL) and a QB hurry in start ... at Vanderbilt (9/17):Posted three stops (two solo) in start ... vs. Georgia (9/24):Posted a career-high seven tackles (three solo), with 0.5 TFL and 0.5 sack ... at Fresno State (10/1): Recorded four tackles (two solo) and forced a fumble ... vs. Alabama (10/15): Started but did not record a tackle ... vs. Arkansas (10/22): Made first start at defensive end, finishing with one assisted tackle and a quarter-back hurry ... at Auburn (10/29): Had one quarterback hurry in start ... at Kentucky (11/5): Finished with two tackles (one solo), including 0.5 TFL on an assisted sack ... vs. Louisiana Tech (11/12): Recorded one solo tackle … JUNIOR COLLEGE: Rated the No. 50 junior college player in the nation by Rivals.com ... Received first team All-Conference honors from the California Community College Football Coaches Association as a sopho-more ... Posted 42 tackles, 17.0 TFLs and 6.0 sacks last season ... Coached in junior college by Tim Byrnes ... EASTERN KENTUCKY: Recorded 17 tackles, 5.0 TFLs and 2.0 QB sacks in 10 games in 2009 ... Transferred to EKU after redshirting at West Virginia in 2008 ... HIGH SCHOOL: Originally signed with Wake Forest in the Class of 2007 but did not attend ... Ranked by Rivals.com as the No. 55 defensive tackle nationally and the 97th-best player in Florida ... Rated as the 71st-best defensive

tackle by ESPN.com and No. 91 defensive end by Scout.com ... A two-time All-Broward County selection ... Posted 85 tackles as a senior with 14 sacks, a blocked field goal, four forced fumbles, one interception and 10 QB knockdowns ... As a junior, finished with 60 tackles and 14 sacks ... Invited to play in North-South All-Star Game ... Won back-to-back district championships ... Coached by Mike Palmeri ... PERSONAL: Son of former IBF and IBO Cruiserweight Champion Uriah “Bossman” Grant and Dorothy Grant ... Born: March 22, 1989 ... Majoring in General Studies.

U. GRANT’S CAREER STATISTICS—DEFENSE—Year G-S UT AT TT TFL-YDS Sacks-Yds2011 11-7 11 11 22 2.0-5 1.0-4Total 11-7 11 11 22 2.0-5 1.0-4


U. GRANT’S CAREER HIGHSTACKLES: 7, vs. Georgia (9/24/11)SOLO TACKLES: 3, vs. Georgia (9/24/11)TACKLES FOR LOSS: 1.0, at Vanderbilt (9/17/11)SACKS: 0.5, vs. Georgia (9/24/11)FUMBLES FORCED: 1, at Fresno State (10/1/11)

45 - H.R. GREER5-11 • 235 • SR-3L • RBOLIVE BRANCH, MISS.(SOUTHERN BAPTIST EDUCATION CENTER)

Showed a lot of promise in the spring that he can adapt to the new offense ... Has taken on a leadership role ... Rushed twice

for 13 yards in the Grove Bowl ... 2011: Played in 10 games with two starts ... Earned third letter … vs. BYU (9/3): Made his first career start at fullback and had one catch for no yards ... vs. Southern Illinois (9/10): Rushed once for one yard ... at Fresno State (10/1): Saw action as a starter … 2010: Played in all 12 games ... Totaled seven catches for 40 yards with a TD ... As a blocker, helped Ole Miss rank third in rushing offense ... Helped the Rebels notch eight individual 100-yard rushing performances by four different runners ... Earned second letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Returned one kickoff for eight yards ... at Tulane (9/11): Recorded his first two career receptions for 15 yards ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): One catch for five yards ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Made first career TD grab ... Finished with two catches for seven yards ... at Arkansas (10/23): One catch for five yards ... vs. Auburn (10/30): One kick return for no yards ... vs. Mississippi State (11/27): Caught one pass for eight yards ... Spring: Posted a four-yard reception in the Grove Bowl ... 2009:Saw action in three games ... Earned first letter ... vs. Southeastern La. (9/19): Saw first career action as a Rebel ... Rushed once for one yard ... vs. UAB (10/17): Rushed once for three yards ... vs. Northern Arizona (11/7): Posted one solo tackle ... 2008: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Rushed for 1,840 yards and 31 TDs as a senior ... Helped lead his team to the Division 2 state championship game ... Earned 4A All-State honors from the Tennessee Football Coaches Association and the Tennessee Sports Writers Association as a senior ... A finalist for the 2007 Tennessee Mr. Football Award ... Named to The Clarion-Ledger’s Top 40 recruits list ... Rated the No. 14 FB in the nation by ESPN.com ... Selected to The Commercial Appeal’s Best of the Preps squad for junior and senior cam-paigns ... Also a finalist Best of the Preps offensive player of the year award as a senior ... Participated in the Liberty Bowl All-Star Game ... Named to The Commercial Appeal’s Most Wanted List ... Coached in high school by former Ole Miss All-SEC tight end Butch Veazey ... PERSONAL: Son of Faith Greer ... Full name is Hamilton R. Greer ... Born: March 4, 1989 ... Majoring in Exercise Science.

GREER’S CAREER STATISTICS—RUSHING—Year G-S Att Yds TD Lg Avg.2009 3-0 2 4 0 3 2.02010 12-0 0 0 0 0 0.02011 10-2 1 1 0 1 1.0Total 25-2 3 5 0 3 1.7

—RECEIVING—Year G-S Rec Yds TD Lg Avg.2009 3-0 0 0 0 0 0.02010 12-0 7 40 1 9 5.72011 10-2 1 0 0 0 0.0Total 25-2 8 40 1 9 5.7


GREER’S CAREER HIGHSRUSHING ATTEMPTS: 1, 3x, MR: vs. Southern Illinois (9/10/11)RUSHING YARDS: 3, vs. UAB (10/17/09)RUSHING LONG: 3, vs. UAB (10/17/09)RECEPTIONS: 2, 2x, MR: vs. Kentucky (10/2/10)RECEIVING YARDS: 15, at Tulane (9/11/10)RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS: 1, vs. Kentucky (10/2/10)LONG RECEPTION: 9, at Tulane (9/11/10)KICKOFF RETURNS: 1, 3x, MR vs. Mississippi State (11/27/10)KICKOFF RETURN YARDS: 15, vs. Mississippi State (11/27/10)LONG KICKOFF RETURN: 15, vs. Mississippi State (11/27/10)

63 - MITCH HALL6-6 • 315 • FR-RS • OLRUSSELLVILLE, ARK.(RUSSELLVILLE)

Will provide depth at tackle ... Played well at the end of spring drills ... Needs to improve strength and flexibility ... Received the Scholar-Athlete Award by the Ole Miss

Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame in the spring ... 2011: Did not see action and was red-shirted … HIGH SCHOOL: A SuperPrep and PrepStar All-Region pick and ranked the No. 10 player in Arkansas by SuperPrep ... Earned first team All-State honors from the Arkansas Activities Association and ArkansasVarsity.com as a senior ... Rated the No. 9 player in Arkansas by Rivals.com ... Listed as the No. 33 offensive tackle in the nation by ESPN.com and No. 58 by Scout.com ... Coached in high school by Jeff Holt … PERSONAL: Son of Mike and Linda Hall ... Full name is Mitchell Lewis Hall ... Born: Jan. 22, 1993 ... Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts.

56 - WOODROW HAMILTON6-3 • 295 • FR-RS • DTRALEIGH, MISS.(RALEIGH)

Enters fall listed No. 2 at DT ... Lost weight in the spring, which helped him move bet-ter ... Coaches excited about his potential ... 2011: Did not see action and was red-

shirted … HIGH SCHOOL: A SuperPrep All-Region pick and rated the No. 18 player in Mississippi ... Named to The Clarion-Ledger’s Top 25 Recruits list ... Earned first team Class 4A All-State honors from the Mississippi Association of Coaches as a senior ... Rated the No. 19 player in Mississippi by Rivals.com ... Ranked the No. 84 defensive tackle in the nation by ESPN.comand No. 99 by Scout.com ... Posted 65 tackles, 12 TFL, six QB sacks and two blocked punts as a senior ... Coached in high school by Durwood Anderson … PERSONAL: Son of Lisa Barnes and Woodrow Hamilton ... Born: Dec. 20, 1992 ... Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts.


RETURNEE PROFILES

76 - A.J. HAWKINS6-3 • 315 • SR-3L • OLLITHONIA, GA.(MARTIN LUTHER KING)

Enters fall listed No. 1 at right guard ... Experienced and athletic ... Needs to work on his strength ... 2011: Played in and started five games at center ... Earned

third letter … vs. BYU (9/3): Starting center for an offensive line that did not allow a sack in the game ... vs. Southern Illinois (9/10): Helped pave the way for Jeff Scott’s 118 yards on the ground ... at Fresno State (10/1): Helped lead the Rebels to a season-high 216 rushing yards ... Preseason: Named to the preseason watch list for the Rimington Trophy … 2010: Played in and started 11 games, including eight at center and the Arkansas game at right guard (did not play against Alabama) ... Helped Ole Miss lead the SEC in fewest sacks allowed and rank third in rushing offense ... Helped the Rebels notch eight indi-vidual 100-yard rushing performances by four different runners ... Earned second letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Earned his first career start at center and helped Brandon Bolden rush for 104 yards ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Helped pave the way for Bolden’s 228 yards on the ground as Ole Miss piled up 578 total yards and did not allow a sack ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Started and helped the Rebels roll up 42 points ... at Arkansas (10/23):Helped Ole Miss rack up 512 total yards and allow just one sack ... vs. Auburn (10/30): Helped Ole Miss gain 218 yards rushing, including an 83-yard run for TD from Jeff Scott ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Helped the Rebels post a pair of 100-yard rushers for the first time since 1999 ... at Tennessee (11/13):Helped Bolden post a 113-yard rushing performance ... 2009: Saw action in 10 games ... Earned first letter ... HIGH SCHOOL:Originally signed with Ole Miss in 2008 ... Earned first team Class 5A All-State honors from the Georgia Sports Writers Association... Rated the No. 22 center in the nation by Scout.com ... Named first team All-Area by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution ... Helped lead his team to the Region 2-5A championship as a senior ... Coached in high school by Corey Jarvis ... PERSONAL: Son of Aaron Jr. and Mia Hawkins ... Full name is Aaron Jamaal Hawkins ... Born: May 26, 1990 ... Has already graduated with a bache-lor’s degree in Journalism.

23 - JAY HAY5-9 • 175 • FR-RS • DBMIAMI, FLA.(BOOKER T. WASHINGTON)

Non-scholarship player who joined the team this spring ... HIGH SCHOOL: First team All-Dade County quarterback as a senior ... Completed 169-of-230 passes

for 2,785 yards and 28 touchdowns as a senior ... Also rushed for 288 yards and seven TDs ... Ran on the track team, as well ... Coached in high school by Tim Harris Jr. ... PERSONAL: Son of Cassandra Johnson and Samuel Hay ... Full name is Jeremiah Javon Hay ... Born: Dec. 2, 1992 ... Majoring in Journalism.

64 - JACOB HICKMAN5-10 • 248 • JR-SQ • LSCARRIERE, MISS.(PICAYUNE)

2011: Did not see action … 2010: Did not see action ... 2009: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Earned All-District honors as a senior at

center and All-State honors as a long snapper ... Team won the District 8-5A Championship in 2007 and 2008 ... Earned three letters in football ... Also earned two letters in golf ... PERSONAL:Son of Allen and Amy Hickman ... Full name is Jacob Nathaniel Hickman ... Born: March 12,1991 ... Majoring in Liberal Studies ... Made Chancellor’s Honor Roll for Fall 2011, Dean’s Honor Roll for Fall 2010 and U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 ... Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll for 2010-11 and 2011-12.

5 - JORDAN HOLDER5-10 • 178 • JR-SQ • WRBAY SPRINGS, MISS.(SYLVA BAY ACADEMY)

2011: Saw action in final two games … 2010: Did not see action ... 2009: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Earned All-Area honors at wide

receiver as a sophomore, junior and senior ... Earned three let-ters in football ... Also earned four letters in track, three in baseball and one in basketball ... Coached in high school by Chad Odom ... PERSONAL: Son of Jamie and Allison Holder ... Full name is Jordan Keith Holder ... Born: March 20, 1991 ... Father was a two-time team captain and three-year letterman for the Rebels as a wide receiver (1983-85) ... Majoring in Management ... Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2009.

30 - KYLE HORINE5-9 • 200 • SR-1L • DBKINGWOOD, TEXAS(KINGWOOD)

2011: Played in 12 games on special teams ... Earned first letter … vs. Southern Illinois (9/10): Assisted on a tackle and laid a huge block on Jeff Scott’s

punt return for a touchdown … 2010: Played in one game, see-ing action against Louisiana-Lafayette ... 2009: Did not see action ... 2008: Did not see action and was redshirted ... Joined the team prior to the Alabama game ... HIGH SCHOOL: Earned second team All-District honors senior year ... Also earned Academic All-District as a junior and senior ... Named his team’s defensive MVP as a senior after recording 90 tackles, 7 INTs and 1 TD ... Earned two letters in football ... Also earned three letters in Lacrosse ... PERSONAL: Son of Jon and Susan Horine ... Full name is Kyle David Horine ... Marketing major ... Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009 and Fall 2011 ... Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll in 2009-10 and 2011-12.

HORINE’S CAREER STATISTICS—DEFENSE—Year G-S UT AT TT TFL-YDS Sacks-Yds2010 1-0 0 0 0 0.0 0-02011 12-0 0 1 1 0-0 0-0Total 13-0 0 1 1 0-0 0-0

Year CF FR PD PRES INT BLK2010 0 0 0 0 0 02011 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0 0 0 0 0 0

HORINE’S CAREER HIGHSTACKLES: 1, vs. Southern Illinois (9/10/11)

65 - CHASE HUGHES6-2 • 305 • SO-1L • CSPRINGVILLE, ALA.(SPRINGVILLE)

Enters fall listed No. 2 at center ... Very smart player who plays hard ... Has a chance to provide quality depth at center ... 2011: Played in three games ... Earned

first letter … at Vanderbilt (9/17): Saw first career action as a special teams blocker … Spring 2011: Received the Scholar-Athlete Award from the Ole Miss Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame in the spring ... 2010: Did not see action and was redshirted ... Spring: Enrolled at Ole Miss in January ... Limited in spring drills due to shoulder surgery ... HIGH SCHOOL: A SuperPrep All-Region pick and rated the No. 24 player in Alabama ... Ranked the No. 16 center in the nation and the No. 27 player in Alabama by Rivals.com ... Rated the No. 20 senior in Alabama on the Birmingham News Super Senior list ... Ranked the No. 42 offensive guard in the nation by ESPN.com ... Listed as the No. 16 center in the country and the No. 21 player in Alabama by Scout.com ... Rated the No. 42 offensive guard in

the nation by ESPN.com ... Played in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic as a senior ... Coached in high school by Keith Maple ... PERSONAL: Son of Mike and Sue Hughes ... Full name is Micah Chase Hughes ... Born: Oct. 17, 1991 ... Majoring in Exercise Science ... Made Chancellor’s Honor Roll for Spring 2010 and Fall 2010 and U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 … Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll in 2011-12.

50 - ETHAN HUTSON6-3 • 305 • FR-RS • OLDESTREHAN, LA.(DESTREHAN)

Intelligent player ... Needs to get stronger in the weight room ... Ended the spring as the No. 3 center ... Received the Scholar-Athlete Award by the Ole Miss Chapter of

the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame in the spring ... 2011: Did not see action and was redshirted … HIGH SCHOOL: A U.S. Army and PrepStar All-American selection ... A SuperPrep All-Region pick and listed as the No. 11 player in Louisiana ... Listed No. 83 on the Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast 120 ... Earned honorable mention Class 5A All-State honors from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association as a senior ... Rated the No. 8 center in the nation and the No. 12 player in Louisiana by Rivals.com ... Ranked the No. 32 offensive guard in the nation by Scout.com ... Listed as the No. 40 offen-sive tackle in the nation by ESPN.com ... Coached in high school by Stephen Robicheaux ... PERSONAL: Son of Mark and Sherri Hutson ... Full name is Ethan Edward Hutson ... Father is the tight ends coach for the NFL’s Oakland Raiders after being the interim head coach at Tulane in 2011 ... Father was also an All-America offensive lineman at Oklahoma … Born: May 19, 1992 ... Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts ... Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 ... Named to SEC First Year Academic Honor Roll in 2011-12.

10 - C.J. JOHNSON6-1 • 231 • SO-1L • DEPHILADELPHIA, MISS.(PHILADELPHIA)

Ended spring atop the depth chart at a DE spot ... Very explosive off the line ... Can create consistent pressure on the QB ... Needs to get bigger ... Led all players with

eight tackles, including 1.0 sack and 2.5 TFLs, in the Grove Bowl ... 2011: Played in 11 games, starting three at defensive end ... Made 32 tackles, including 4.0 TFLs and 1.0 sack … Earned first letter … vs. Southern Illinois (9/10): Saw first collegiate action at linebacker and made one tackle ... vs. Georgia (9/24): Made one tackle ... at Fresno State (10/1): Posted three tackles (one solo) ... vs. Alabama (10/15): Finished with two tackles (one solo) ... vs. Arkansas (10/22): Picked up his first career sack ... at Kentucky (11/5): Recorded one solo tackle ... vs. Louisiana Tech (11/12): Made first career start at defensive end, racking up nine solo tackles, including 1.0 TFL, and one forced fumble ... vs. LSU (11/19): Posted four tackles (one solo) ... at Mississippi State (11/26): Recorded a career-high 10 tackles (two solo), including 2.0 TFL--also a career-best … HIGH SCHOOL: A U.S. Army, Parade, PrepStar and SuperPrep All-America selection ... Listed No. 1 on The Clarion-Ledger’s Top 10 Most Wanted list ... Earned first team All-State honors from The Clarion-Ledger and was a member of the paper’s Dandy Dozen squad ... Named 3A Defensive Player of the Year and first team All-State by the Mississippi Association of Coaches as a senior ... Listed No. 19 on the Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast 120 ... Rated No. 1 player in Mississippi, the No. 2 inside linebacker in the nation and the No. 21 player overall in the country by Rivals.com ... Ranked the No. 4 middle linebacker and the No. 58 player in the nation by Scout.com ... Listed as the No. 9 middle linebacker in the nation by ESPN.com ... Rated the No. 5 player in Mississippi by SuperPrep ... Selected to the Orlando Sentinel All-Southern first team ... Earned team MVP honors at the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic as a senior ... Collected 149 tackles and two INTs as a senior ... Helped lead squad to 12-1 record and Class 3A state playoffs as a senior ... Posted 151 tackles as a junior ... Coached in high school by Teddy Dyess … PERSONAL: Son of


RETURNEE PROFILES

Chris and Linda Johnson ... Full name is Christopher Jakensly Johnson ... Born: May 23, 1992 ... Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts.

C.J. JOHNSON’S CAREER STATISTICS—DEFENSE—Year G-S UT AT TT TFL-YDS Sacks-Yds2011 11-3 18 14 32 4.0-10 1.0-4Total 11-3 18 14 32 4.0-10 1.0-4


C.J. JOHNSON’S CAREER HIGHSTACKLES: 10, at Mississippi State (11/26/11)SOLO TACKLES: 9, vs. Louisiana Tech (11/12/11)TACKLES FOR LOSS: 2.0, at Mississippi State (11/26/11)SACKS: 1.0, vs. Arkansas (10/22/11)FUMBLES FORCED: 1, vs. Louisiana Tech (11/12/11)

38 - JASON JONES6-2 • 255 • SR-2L • DEALBANY, GA.(WESTOVER)

Enters fall listed No. 2 at a DE spot ... Named the 23rd recipient of the Chucky Mullins Courage Award ... A leader on the defense ... Does things the right way ...

Posted six stops, 2.0 TFLs and a forced fumble in the Grove Bowl ... 2011: Played in nine games and started one ... Tallied five tackles and 1.0 TFL … Earned second letter … at Vanderbilt (9/17): Made first appearance of the season coming off injury and tallied three tackles (two solo), including a TFL ... at Auburn (10/29): Made first start of the season at defensive end but did not record a tackle ... at Mississippi State (11/26): Assisted on two tackles … Spring 2011: Posted a tackle in the Grove Bowl ... 2010: Played in all 12 games, starting the final four ... Tied for fourth in the SEC in fumble recoveries with two (0.20 pg) ... Finished fourth on the team in sacks with 2.5 and fifth in TFLs with 5.5 ... Totaled 17 tackles with one QB pressure and one pass break-up ... Earned first letter ... at Tulane (9/11): Recovered a fumble ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): Posted his first career tackle ... vs. Auburn (10/30): Recorded a solo tackle, a tackle for a 1.0 yard loss and recovered a fumble for a seven yard return ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Made his first start ... Posted two tackles (one solo) including half a sack for five yards ... Also broke up a pass ... at Tennessee (11/13): Started for the second straight game ... Posted a career-high three tackles (two solo), including a career-high 2.0 sacks for a total of 12 yards ... Also came up with a QB hurry ... at LSU (11/20): Recorded six assisted tackles ... vs. Mississippi State (11/27): Tied a career high with 2.0 TFLs ... Posted four tackles including career-best three solo stops ... 2009: Played in one game ... at Memphis (9/6): Saw first career action and suffered a season-ending ACL injury ... Spring: Recorded a game-high six tackles, including four solos and a sack, in the Grove Bowl ... 2008: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Earned first team 3A All-State honors from the Georgia Sports Writers Association .... Helped lead his team to the Class 3A state quarterfinals ... Ranked No. 112 on Mobile Press-Register’s Super Southeast 120 list ... Rated as the No. 59 MLB in the nation by Scout.com... Posted 154 tackles, 16 TFLs and two INTs as a senior ... Caught 16 passes for 340 yards and three TDs ... Coached in high school by Jeff Caldwell ... Also played basketball ... PERSONAL: Son of Bennie and Brenda Jones ... Full name is Jason Daniel Jones ... Born: Feb. 9, 1989 ... Majoring in Psychology ... Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2009 ... Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll in 2009-10.

J. JONES’ CAREER STATISTICS—DEFENSE—Year G-S UT AT TT TFL-YDS Sacks-Yds2009 1-0 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-02010 12-4 7 10 17 5.5-24 2.5-172011 9-1 2 3 5 1.0-4 0.0-0Total 22-5 9 13 22 6.5-28 2.5-17

Year CF FR PD PRES INT BLK2009 0 0 0 0 0 02010 0 2 0 1 0 02011 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0 2 0 1 0 0

J. JONES’ CAREER HIGHSTACKLES: 6, at LSU (11/20/10)SOLO TACKLES: 3, vs. Mississippi State (11/27/10)TFLs: 2.0, 2x, MR: vs. Mississippi State (11/27/10)FUMBLE RECOVERIES: 1, 2x, MR vs. Auburn (10/30/10)

62 - JIMEL JUDON6-4 • 315 • FR-RS • DTMYRTLE, MISS.(MYRTLE ATTENDANCE CENTER)

Joined the team for 2012 spring drills ... Member of the Ole Miss baseball team in 2011 ... His high school did not have a

football program ... HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered five years in baseball under head coach Robert Gordon at Myrtle Attendance Center in Myrtle ... Played corner infield, outfield and pitched ... Hit .428 for his career with 36 home runs and 146 RBI ... Also scored 80 runs while tallying 20 doubles and five triples ... Posted a 27-8 record on the mound in 35 appearances for his career ... Four-time All-Division selection ... Named first team All-State in ninth grade and was a three-time All-State selection ... Named a Dandy Dozen selection by The Clarion-Ledger as a senior ... Named an All-Area selection by the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal as a senior ... Named the NEMCABB Player of the Year and All-Star selection in 2010 ... Also lettered four years in basketball and was a three-time All-State selection ... PERSONAL: Son of Karen Decanter and Jimmy Judon ... Born: Oct. 28, 1991 ... Has a brother, Christian, and a sister, Kiana ... Majoring in Exercise Science … Played summer baseball in the Cotton States League for New Albany ... Served as Student Body President during his senior year at Myrtle Attendance Center.

77 - PATRICK JUNEN6-6 • 320 • JR-2L • OLHUNTSVILLE, ALA.(HUNTSVILLE)

Enters fall listed No. 2 at right tackle ... Versatile, intelligent player ... Can play guard or tackle on either side ... 2011:Played in every game with six starts at left

guard ... Earned second letter … vs. BYU (9/3): Earned the starting nod at left guard and helped the offensive line not allow a sack in the game ... vs. Southern Illinois (9/10): Helped pave the way for Jeff Scott’s 118 yards on the ground … 2010: Played in 10 games and started five at left guard ... Helped Ole Miss lead the SEC in fewest sacks allowed and rank third in rush-ing offense ... Helped the Rebels notch eight individual 100-yard rushing performances by four different runners ... Earned first letter ... Joined the team for preseason as a non-scholarship player ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): Saw first career action ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Earned first career start as the left guard ... Paved the way for Brandon Bolden’s 228 yards on the ground as Ole Miss piled up 578 total yards and did not allow a sack ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Started and helped the Ole Miss offense roll up 42 points ... at Arkansas (10/23): Helped Ole Miss rack up 512 total yards and allow just one sack ... vs. Auburn (10/30): Helped the Rebels rush for 218 yards, including an 83-yard TD run from Jeff Scott ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Helped Ole Miss post a pair of 100-yard rushers for the first time since the 1999 season ... at Tennessee (11/13): Helped Bolden rush for 113 yards ... HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior, was named to the first team All-City, first team All-Region, first team All-Metro, the D-1 Athlete of the Week and D-1 Athlete of the Month ... As a junior earned first team All-City honors ... Also named to the honorable mention All-Region and honorable mention All-Metro teams ... Team was a 2008-09 AHSAA 6A State semifinalist ... Coached by Kevin Weisman ... PERSONAL: Son of Kendall and Alison Junen ... Full name is Patrick Allen Junen ... Born: Nov. 11, 1991 ... Majoring in Mechanical Engineering.

24 - HOUSTON KEYES5-7 • 158 • SO-SQ • RBRIDGELAND, MISS.(JACKSON ACADEMY)

Non-scholarship player who joined the team in 2010 … 2011: Did not see action ... 2010: Did not see action and was red-shirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Four-time All-

MAIS Conference selection while playing several different posi-tions for Jackson Academy ... Named MAIS Conference Player of the Year as a senior when he rushed for 756 yards and 12 touchdowns, while making 21 catches for 520 yards and four more TDs ... Also had 42 tackles, three interceptions and two punt return TDs ... Named second team All-Metro by The Clarion-Ledger ... Coached in high school by David Sykes ... Also played baseball and ran track ... PERSONAL: Son of Peter and Sue Keyes ... Full name is Houston Rogers Keyes ... Born: Dec. 1, 1991 ... Nephew of former Ole Miss All-SEC and Miami Dolphins linebacker Jimmy Keyes ... Majoring in Marketing.

15 - JOEL KIGHT5-9 • 226 • SR-3L • LBLITHONIA, GA.(MARTIN LUTHER KING)

Enters fall tied for the No. 2 spot at Mike linebacker ... Versatile player that can play multiple LB spots ... Needs to work on being more verbal ... Made seven tackles

with a TFL in the Grove Bowl ... 2011: Played in every game and started eight ... Fourth on the team with 61 total tackles … Tied for third on the squad with 4.5 TFLs … Earned third letter … vs. BYU (9/3): Started at linebacker and collected eight tackles (two solo) with 1.0 TFL ... vs. Southern Illinois (9/10): Posted three tackles (two solo) in start ... at Vanderbilt (9/17): Racked up eight tackles (five solo) in start ... vs. Georgia (9/24): Made five tackles, including 0.5 TFL, in start ... at Fresno State (10/1): Recorded two solo tackles ... vs. Alabama (10/15): Finished with five tackles (three solo) ... vs. Arkansas (10/22): Tallied eight tackles (two solo) and had one pass breakup ... at Auburn (10/29): Posted three tackles (two solo), including 1.0 TFL ... at Kentucky (11/5): Recorded six tackles (three solo), including 0.5 TFL ... vs. Louisiana Tech (11/12): Posted four tackles (three solo), including 0.5 TFL ... vs. LSU (11/19): Finished with five tackles (three solo), including 1.0 TFL ... at Mississippi State (11/26): Assisted on four tackles in start … 2010: Saw action in all 12 games, starting the first seven games at Will linebacker ... Finished ninth on the team in tackles with 35 ... Also notched 3.0 TFLs, 2.0 sacks, one pass break-up and one QB hurry ... Earned second letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Drew first career start and posted five tackles (two solo), including his first career sack ... at Tulane (9/11): Registered two tackles (one solo) ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): Recorded three assisted tackles ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Posted three tackles (two solo) ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Tallied a career-high nine tackles (all solo) and 1.0 TFL ... at Alabama (10/16): Two tackles (one solo) with a pass break-up and a QB hurry ... at Arkansas (10/23): Posted three tackles ... vs. Auburn (10/30): Recorded three solo tackles, including one sack for three yards ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Posted two assisted tackles ... at Tennessee (11/13): Tallied a solo tackle ... at LSU (11/20): Recorded two tackles (one solo) ... Spring: Posted a pair of solo stops in the Grove Bowl ... Received the Scholar-Athlete Award from the Ole Miss Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame ... 2009: Saw action in every game ... Recorded 18 tackles (10 solo) on the season ... Credited with a tackle in nine contests ... Helped the Rebel defense hold the opposition under 300 yards of total offense seven times in 2009, including five SEC games ... Earned first letter ... vs. Southeastern La. (9/19): Posted one solo tackle ... at Vanderbilt (10/3): Posted career-best two solo stops ... vs. Alabama (10/10): Tied a career high with two solo stops ... vs. UAB (10/17): Tallied career-high four tackles (two solo) ... vs. Arkansas (10/24): Collected two tackles ... vs. Northern Arizona (11/7): Posted one tackle ... vs. Tennessee (11/14): Tallied one tackle ... vs. LSU (11/21): Posted two tackles (one solo) ... at Mississippi State (11/28): Recorded three tack-les (two solo) ... HIGH SCHOOL: A PrepStar and SuperPrep All-


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Region selection ... Rated the No. 47 outside linebacker in the nation by ESPN and No. 59 by Scout.com ... Listed as the No. 56 inside linebacker in the nation and the No. 57 player in Georgia by Rivals.com ... Named first team Class 5A All-State as a junior and senior by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Georgia Sports Writers Association ... Also named Class 5A Defensive Player of the Year by the AJC and GSWA as a junior ... Totaled 114 tackles, 13 TFLs, and three QB sacks as a senior ... Posted 153 tackles, 21 TFLs and eight QB sacks as a junior ... Coached in high school by Corey Jarvis ... PERSONAL: Son of Jerome and Arletheo Kight ... Full name is Joel Jerel Kight ... Born: Sept. 19, 1990 ... Majoring in Journalism ... Made Dean’s Honor Roll in Fall 2010 and Fall 2011 and U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2009, Spring 2010 and Spring 2012 ... Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll in 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12.

KIGHT’S CAREER STATISTICS—DEFENSE—Year G-S UT AT TT TFL-YDS Sacks-Yds2009 13-0 10 8 18 0.0-0 0.0-02010 12-7 20 15 35 3.0-8 2.0-72011 12-8 27 34 61 4.5-7 0.0-0Total 37-15 57 57 114 7.5-15 2.0-7

Year CF FR PD PRES INT BLK2009 0 0 0 0 0 02010 0 0 1 1 0 02011 0 0 1 0 0 0Total 0 0 2 1 0 0

KIGHT’S CAREER HIGHSTACKLES: 9, vs. Kentucky (10/2/10)SOLO TACKLES: 9, vs. Kentucky (10/2/10)TFLs: 1.0, 6x, MR: vs. LSU (11/19/11)QB SACKS: 1.0, 2x, MR: vs. Auburn (10/30/10)PASSES DEFENDED: 1, 2x, MR: vs. Arkansas (10/22/11)

28 - LAKEDRICK KING5-9 • 175 • SO-SQ • DBDUNCANVILLE, TEXAS(DUNCANVILLE)

Non-scholarship player who joined the team this spring ... HIGH SCHOOL: Played cornerback as a senior under head coach Jeff Dicus ... PERSONAL: Son of Laniece

King and Kendrick Walton ... Full name is LaKedrick Devione King ... Born: Sept. 25, 1991 ... Majoring in Theatre.

45 - JOSH LANCASTER5-8 • 220 • SR-SQ • LBMOBILE, ALA.(ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL)

2011: Did not see action … Spring 2011: Posted eight tackles and assisted on a TFL in the Grove Bowl ... 2010: Did not see action ... Spring: Posted a game high tying

four tackles in the Grove Bowl ... 2009: Saw action in one game ... vs. Southeastern La. (9/19): Saw first career action ... Spring: Assisted on two tackles in the Grove Bowl ... 2008: Did not see action and was redshirted ... Joined the team during preseason drills ... HIGH SCHOOL: Was an All-Area Honorable Mention as a sophomore and junior ... Earned four letters in football ... Also lettered four years in outdoor track and field and three letters in indoor track and field ... Coached in football by Mike Bates ... PERSONAL: Son of Brad and Chellie Clark and Bill Lancaster ... Full name is Joshua West Lancaster ... Born: May 7, 1990 ... Majoring in Biological Science ... Made Chancellor’s Honor Roll for Fall 2009, Dean’s Honor Roll for Spring 2009 and U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2008, Fall 2010, Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 ... Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll in 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12.

24 - KEITH LEWIS6-2 • 233 • SO-1L • LBTAMPA, FLA.(FREEDOM)

Missed spring drills due to a shoulder injury ... 2011: Played in every game and started one ... Totaled 11 stops with 1.0 TFL … Earned first letter … vs. BYU

(9/3): Saw first collegiate action ... vs. Southern Illinois (9/10): Made first career tackle ... at Fresno State (10/1): Tallied a career-high four tackles (three solo) ... vs. Arkansas (10/22): Had one solo tackle ... at Auburn (10/29): Made first career start at spur but did not record a tackle ... at Kentucky (11/5): Assisted on one tackle ... vs. Louisiana Tech (11/12): Recorded two tackles (one solo) ... vs. LSU (11/19): Posted two tackles (one solo) … HIGH SCHOOL: A SuperPrep and PrepStar All-Region pick and rated the No. 35 player in Florida by SuperPrep ... Earned second team All-Suncoast Honors from the St. Petersburg Times as a senior ... Rated the No. 57 outside line-backer in the nation by Rivals.com ... Ranked the No. 47 outside linebacker in the nation by Scout.com and No. 57 by ESPN.com ... Recorded 102 tackles as a senior ... Coached in high school by Tchecoy Blount … Graduated with honors ... Co-President of Freedom’s Principal’s Advisory Counsel ... Played saxophone in the school band ... PERSONAL: Son of Bernard and Christine Lewis ... Full name is Keith William Lewis ... Born: May 6, 1993 ... Majoring in Marketing Communications.

LEWIS’ CAREER STATISTICS—DEFENSE—Year G-S UT AT TT TFL-YDS Sacks-Yds2011 12-1 7 4 11 1.0-3 0.0-0Total 12-1 7 4 11 1.0-3 0.0-0


LEWIS’ CAREER HIGHSTACKLES: 4, at Fresno State (10/1/11)SOLO TACKLES: 3, at Fresno State (10/1/11)

85 - JA-MES LOGAN6-2 • 190 • JR-2L • WRHOUSTON, TEXAS(WESTFIELD)

Enters fall listed No. 1 at flanker ... Received the inaugural Eli Manning Award for the Outstanding Offensive Player of the spring ... Caught three passes for 88 yards

and a pair of touchdowns in the Grove Bowl ... 2011: Played in 12 games with four starts ... Third on the team with 20 catches and 274 receiving yards … Earned second letter … vs. BYU (9/3): Led the team with four receptions for 52 yards ... vs. Southern Illinois (9/10): Team-high four catches for 54 yards in start ... at Vanderbilt (9/17): Caught three passes for 48 yards in start ... vs. Georgia (9/24): Made two catches for 10 yards ... at Fresno State (10/1): Caught three passes for 65 yards, including a season-long 46-yard reception ... vs. Alabama (10/15): Started but did not have a catch ... vs. Arkansas (10/22): Had one catch for 16 yards ... at Auburn (10/29): Caught two passes for 20 yards ... vs. Louisiana Tech (11/12): Caught one pass for nine yards … Spring: Finished spring as the Rebels’ starting flanker ... Collected four catches for 32 yards with a five-yard TD from Barry Brunetti in the Grove Bowl ... 2010: Played in all 12 games, with five starts ... Finished third on the team in both receptions (29) and receiving yards (387) and hauled in two TD passes ... Earned first letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Made two catches for 31 yards in his first career action ... at Tulane (9/11): Caught one pass for 10 yards ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): Had two catches for 11 yards in first career start ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Hauled in a career-long reception of 51 yards in start ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Started but did not record a catch ... at Alabama (10/16): Tied for the team lead with four catches, total-ing 23 yards ... at Arkansas (10/23): Set career highs with five catches and 84 yards receiving and scored his first career TD in

start ... vs. Auburn (10/30): Caught four passes for 46 yards ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Caught one pass for nine yards ... at Tennessee (11/13): One reception for 4 yards ... at LSU (11/20): Caught a team-leading four passes for 59 yards ... vs. Mississippi State (11/27): Caught four passes for 59 yards and a touchdown in a start ... 2009: Did not see action and was red-shirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: A SuperPrep All-Region selection and rated the No. 84 player in Texas ... Hauled in 40 catches for 793 yards and 12 TDs as a senior ... Earned All-Greater Houston honors from the Touchdown Club of Houston ... Rated the No. 86 WR in the nation by ESPN and No. 124 by Scout.com ... Posted 21 receptions for 325 yards and six TDs as a junior ... Earned All-District 13-5A first team honors as a junior and senior ... A Jerry Rice Wide Receiver of the Year Nominee ... Coached in high school by Corby Meekins ... PERSONAL: Son of Glenda Logan ... Full name is Ja-Mes Isiah Logan ... Born: October 1, 1989 ... Majoring in Criminal Justice.

LOGAN’S CAREER STATISTICS—RECEIVING—Year G-S Rec Yds TD Lg Avg.2010 12-5 29 387 2 51 13.32011 12-4 20 274 0 46 13.7Total 24-9 49 661 2 51 13.7

LOGAN’S CAREER HIGHSRECEPTIONS: 5, at Arkansas (10/23/10)RECEIVING YARDS: 84, at Arkansas (10/23/10)LONG RECEPTION: 51, vs. Fresno State (9/25/10)RECEIVING TDs: 1, 2x, MR: vs. Mississippi State (11/27/10)

1 - RANDALL MACKEY5-11 • 195 • SR-1L • ATHBASTROP, LA.(BASTROP/EAST MISSISSIPPI CC)

Might play several different positions in the fall ... Can cause matchup problems for defenses ... Completed 2-of-2 passes, both touchdowns, for 44 yards in the

Grove Bowl ... Also rushed twice for 16 yards and caught one pass for four yards ... 2011: Played in nine games with six starts at QB ... Passed for 1,112 yards with 7 touchdowns and rushed for 180 yards with one TD … Completed 77-of-155 passes with six interceptions … Ranked sixth in the SEC in passing ypg (123.6), eighth in total offense (143.6 ypg) and ninth in pass efficiency (118.4) … Earned first letter … vs. Southern Illinois (9/10): Completed a pass for 18 yards and rushed six times for 36 yards in his first game action as a Rebel, conducting a pair of touchdown drives ... at Vanderbilt (9/17): Completed 2 of 4 passes for 10 yards, while rushing seven times for 31 yards ... vs. Georgia (9/24): Completed 3 of 7 passes for 78 yards, with a touchdown and an interception ... Tossed his first career TD to Donte Moncrief for a 38-yard score ... at Fresno State (10/1): Earned his first career start ... Completed 8 of 18 passes for 214 yards and one touchdown, while rushing for 35 yards on five carries ... Threw a 57-yard completion to Donte Moncrief in the fourth quarter that set the Rebels up for a field goal ... vs. Alabama (10/15): Completed 10 of 21 passes for 113 yards with one interception, while rushing for six yards on 12 carries ... Completed a career-long 59-yard pass to Nickolas Brassell that set up a touchdown ... vs. Arkansas (10/22): Completed 18-of-30 passes for ac career-high 219 yards with a career-best two touchdowns and one interception, while rushing for 30 yards and one touchdown on 13 carries ... at Auburn (10/29): Completed 15-of-27 passes for 157 yards, throwing one touchdown and one interception ... Also rushed 13 times for nine yards and made his first career catch for five yards ... at Kentucky (11/5): Completed 14-of-29 passes for 197 yards and one touchdown, while rushing 14 times for 23 yards ... vs. Louisiana Tech (11/12): Completed 6-of-18 passes for 106 yards and one touchdown, while rushing nine times for 23 yards … Spring: Started for the Red team in the Grove Bowl and completed 9-of-18 passes for 151 yards, one TD and one interception ... 2010: Did not see action and was redshirted ... JUNIOR COLLEGE: A 2009 first team and 2008 honorable mention All-American by the NJCAA ... A two-time NJCAA Region 23 Offensive MVP selection and MACJC All-State selection ... Led the nation with 3,122 yards passing and ranked


RETURNEE PROFILES

third with 283.2 yard per game as a sophomore ... Finished second in the nation with 32 passing TD’s and added 579 yards rushing and five TD’s ... Also led the country with a 69.5 percent completion percentage ... Passed for 2,818 yards and 24 TD’s as a freshman ... Added 486 yards rushing and four TD’s ... Helped lead East Mississippi to an 11-1 record, the MACJC state champi-onship and a No. 4 national ranking ... Rated the No. 5 JUCO player in the nation by Rivals.com and the No. 14 player by SuperPrep ... Listed as the No. 1 JUCO player in Mississippi by The Clarion-Ledger ... Coached in junior college by Buddy Stephens ... HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 Parade Magazine All-American ... A three-time first team All-State selection by Louisiana Football Coaches Association and the Louisiana Sports Writers Association ... Named the 4A Offensive MVP by the LFCA and the LSWA ... Also named Mr. Football by the LSWA... Rated the No. 11 dual-threat QB in the nation and the No. 18 player in Louisiana by Rivals.com ... Passed for 3,103 yards with 33 TDs and rushed for 1,087 yards rushing with 17 TDs as a senior ... Helped lead his team to three-straight 4A state champi-onships ... Rated the No. 16 athlete in the nation by Max Emfinger ... Named to The Times-Picayune Best of the Rest Preps team ... Threw for 2,066 yards with 27 TDs as a junior and 1,528 yards with 23 TDs as a sophomore ... Coached in high school by Brad Bradshaw ... PERSONAL: Son of Carla Ragas ... Born: May 28, 1990 ... Has already graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice.

MACKEY’S CAREER STATISTICS—PASSING—Year G-S Cmp-Att Pct. Yds TD INT LP2011 9-6 77-155 49.7 1112 7 5 59Total 9-6 77-155 49.7 1112 7 5 59

—RUSHING—Year G-S Att Yds TD Lg Avg.2011 9-6 83 180 1 28 2.2Total 9-6 83 180 1 28 2.2

—RECEIVING—Year G-S Rec Yds TD Lg Avg.2011 9-6 1 5 0 5 5.0Total 9-6 1 5 0 5 5.0

MACKEY’S CAREER HIGHSPASSING ATTEMPTS: 30, vs. Arkansas (10/22/11)COMPLETIONS: 18, vs. Arkansas (10/22/11)PASSING YARDS: 219, vs. Arkansas (10/22/11)LONG COMPLETION: 59, vs. Alabama (10/15/11)PASSING TDS: 2, vs. Arkansas (10/22/11)RUSHING ATTEMPTS: 14, at Kentucky (11/5/11)RUSHING YARDS: 36, vs. Southern Illinois (9/10/11)LONGEST RUSH: 28, at Fresno State (10/1/11)RECEPTIONS: 1, at Auburn (10/29/11)RECEIVING YARDS: 5, at Auburn (10/29/11)

52 - MIKE MARRY6-2 • 248 • JR-2L • LBCLEARWATER, FLA.(LARGO)

Named preseason All-SEC fourth team by Phil Steele ... Returning starter at Mike linebacker ... Leader of the Rebel defense ... Plays physical ... Good size and strength

... Needs to work on his speed ... Made six tackles in the Grove Bowl ... 2011: All-SEC third team (Phil Steele) … Sophomore All-America honorable mention (College Football News) … Played in 11 games with nine starts ... Tied for 14th in the SEC in tackles (6.8/game) ... Led team with 81 total tackles and 5.0 TFLs … Recorded three double-digit tackle games … Named midseason All-SEC third team by Phil Steele ... Earned second letter … vs. BYU (9/3): Earned the start at Mike linebacker and tied for team-high honors with a career-best 13 tackles (five solo) ... vs. Southern Illinois (9/10): Game high-tying eight tackles (five solo) in start ... at Vanderbilt (9/17): Led all players with 11 tackles (nine solo), while posting 2.0 TFLs, a sack and a QB hurry in start ... vs. Georgia (9/24): Posted a game-high 10 tackles (eight solo), including 1.5 TFLs and a sack ... at Fresno State (10/1): Racked up a team-high nine tackles (five solo) and a

pass breakup ... vs. Alabama (10/15): Recorded four tackles (one solo), including a tackle-for-loss ... vs. Arkansas (10/22):Finished with five tackles (two solo) ... at Auburn (10/29): Made three solo stops and forced a fumble ... at Kentucky (11/5): Posted six tackles (two solo), including 0.5 TFL ... vs. Louisiana Tech (11/12): Recorded four solo tackles ... vs. LSU (11/19): Finished with four tackles (two solo) ... at Mississippi State (11/26): Assisted on four tackles … Spring 2011: Registered a pair of tackles in the Grove Bowl ... Received the Scholar-Athlete Award from the Ole Miss Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame ... 2010: Played in 10 games, drawing his first start against Louisiana-Lafayette ... at Tulane (9/11): Had an assisted tackle in his first career action ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Assisted on a tackle ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Posted two tackles and recovered a fumble ... at Alabama (10/16): Career-high three tackles (two solo) ... at Arkansas (10/23): Assisted on a tackle ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Made his first start ... Posted a team-leading 11 tackles (eight solo) ... Also posted 3.0 TFL for six yards, including a four-yard sack ... at Tennessee (11/13): Tallied a pair of solo tackles ... vs. Mississippi State (11/27): Recorded one solo stop ... Spring: Joined the team prior to spring drills ... HIGH SCHOOL: Originally signed with Ole Miss in the 2009 class ... A PrepStar and SuperPrep All-Region selection ... Rated the No. 34 LB in the nation and the No. 78 player in Florida by Rivals.com ... Listed as the No. 28 LB in the country by Scout.com ... Earned first team All-Suncoast honors from the St. Petersburg Times as junior and a senior... Also Named the Defensive Player of the Year as junior and senior by the St. Petersburg Times ... Earned second team All-State honors from the Florida Sports Writers Association as a senior ... Totaled 100 tackles and seven QB sacks as a senior ... Posted 152 tackles, four QB sacks, three interceptions, one forced fumble and one fumble recovered as a junior ... Coached in high school by Rick Rodriguez ... PERSONAL: Son of Eddie Marry and Margarita Lewis ... Born: March 4, 1991... Full name is Michael Duane Marry ... Majoring in Exercise Science.

MARRY’S CAREER STATISTICS—DEFENSE—Year G-S UT AT TT TFL-YDS Sacks-Yds2010 10-1 14 8 22 3.0-6 1.0-42011 12-9 46 35 81 5.0-24 2.0-18Total 22-10 60 43 103 8.0-30 3.0-22Year CF FR PD PRES INT BLK2010 0 2 0 1 0 02011 1 0 1 2 0 0 Total 1 2 1 3 0 0

MARRY’S CAREER HIGHSTACKLES: 13, vs. BYU (9/3/11)SOLO TACKLES: 9, at Vanderbilt (9/17/11)TFL’s: 3.0, vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6/10)QB SACKS: 1.0, 3x, MR: vs. Georgia (9/24/11)FUMBLES RECOVERED: 1, vs. Kentucky (10/2/10)PASSES DEFENDED: 1, at Fresno State (10/1/11)

92 - CARLTON MARTIN6-1 • 295 • SO-1L • DTMADISON, MISS.(MADISON CENTRAL)

Enters fall listed No. 2 at nose tackle ... Has good feet ... Strong and explosive ... Coaches want him to cut loose and make big plays ... Recorded a pair of sacks in

the Grove Bowl ... 2011: Played in 11 games with two starts at DT ... Tallied seven tackles on the year ... Earned first letter … vs. BYU (9/3): Saw his first collegiate action ... at Vanderbilt (9/17): Assisted on a tackle for his first career statistic as a Rebel ... at Fresno State (10/1): Had one assisted tackle ... vs. Alabama (10/15): Made first career start at defensive tackle, assisting on one tackle ... vs. Arkansas (10/22): Assisted on one tackle in start and had a quarterback hurry ... at Kentucky (11/5): Recorded one solo stop ... vs. LSU (11/19): Assisted on one tackle ... at Mississippi State (11/26): Assisted on one tackle … 2010: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: A SuperPrep All-American ... Named to the PrepStar preseason All-America team ... Selected to the Orlando Sentinel All-Southern team ... Earned first team All-Metro and All-State hon-

ors from The Clarion-Ledger and was a first team Class 6A All-State pick by the Mississippi Association of Coaches as a senior ... Ranked the No. 6 player in Mississippi and the No 24 defensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.com ... Rated the No. 8 player in the state and the No. 40 DL in the nation by SuperPrep... Listed as the No. 7 player in Mississippi and the No 22 defen-sive tackle in the country by Scout.com ... Rated as the No. 29 defensive end in the country by ESPN.com ... Helped lead Madison to the 6A state semi-final game as a senior ... Totaled 76 tackles and five QB sacks as a senior ... Posted 56 tackles and seven sacks as a junior ... Coached in high school by Bobby Hall ... PERSONAL: Son of Phyliss Jennings and F.J. Martin ... Stepfather is Hellenthal Jennings ... Born: April 18, 1992 ... Full name is Carlton James Martin ... Majoring in Criminal Justice.

C. MARTIN’S CAREER STATISTICS—DEFENSE—Year G-S UT AT TT TFL-YDS Sacks-Yds2011 11-2 1 6 7 0.0-0 0.0-0Total 11-2 1 6 7 0.0-0 0.0-0

Year CF FR PD PRES INT BLK2010 0 0 0 0 0 02011 0 0 0 2 0 0 Total 0 0 0 2 0 0

C. MARTIN’S CAREER HIGHSTACKLES: 1, 7x, MR: at Mississippi State (11/26/11)SOLO TACKLES: 1, at Kentucky (11/5/11)

33 - WILL MARTIN6-0 • 210 • JR-SQ • LBMADISON, MISS.(MADISON CENTRAL/SOUTHERN MISS)

Physically tough and a good tackler ...Posted three stops in the Grove Bowl ... 2011: Did not see action … Spring 2011:

Posted a tackle in the Grove Bowl ... 2010: Non-scholarship player who joined the team in preseason ... Sat out the season due to NCAA transfer rules ... SOUTHERN MISS (2009): Member of the football team for the 2009 season ... Did not see action ... HIGH SCHOOL: Helped Madison Central reach the Class 5A North State championship game in 2008 ... Named second team All-State by The Clarion-Ledger ... Named to the roster for the Mississippi/Alabama All-Star game ... Transferred from Kosciusko High School after junior year ... Reached the North State champi-onship game at Kosciusko ... Named one of the Top 40 juniors by The Clarion-Ledger ... First-team All-Region linebacker as a junior as he tallied 96 tackles (14 for loss), two fumble recover-ies, two interceptions and two defensive touchdowns ... Had 104 tackles as a sophomore and one forced fumble ... Captured first place in Mississippi Bench Press Championship for Age/Division ... Coached in high school by Bobby Hall ... PERSONAL: Son of David and Deborah Martin ... Full name is John William Martin ... Born: March 22, 1990 ... Majoring in General Studies ... Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2010.

13 - BRISHEN MATHEWS5-11 • 202 • JR-1L • DBMONTICELLO, ARK.(MONTICELLO)

Enters fall listed No. 1 at Huskie ... Improved and got stronger in the spring ... Has the skills to be a great DB ... 2011: Played in two games ... Missed the last 10

games due to injury ... vs. BYU (9/3): Posted two solo stops … Spring 2011: Posted a game-high eight tackles in the Grove Bowl with 0.5 TFL, a pass break-up and a fumble recovery ... 2010: Played in all 12 games ... Totaled 15 tackles, including 14 solos, with a pass break-up ... Earned first letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Saw first career action ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Posted first career tackle and pass break-up ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Tallied two solo stops ... at Alabama (10/16): Posted one solo stop ... at Arkansas (10/23): Registered two tackles (one solo) ... vs. Auburn (10/30): Recorded a career-high eight solo tackles to lead the team ... vs. Mississippi State (11/27): Posted one solo


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stop ... HIGH SCHOOL: A SuperPrep All-Region pick and rated the No. 3 player in Arkansas ... Selected to the Orlando Sentinel All-Southern team ... Named to the SuperPrep preseason All-America team and the PrepStar preseason All-Region team ... Named first team All-State and Arkansas Mr. Football by ArkansasVarsity.com ... Earned Southeast Arkansas Defensive Player of the Year honors from the Pine Bluff Commercial as a senior ... Helped lead Monticello to a state championship as a senior and was named the game’s MVP ... Named the 2009 State Farm 5A Defensive Player of the Year for Arkansas ... Ranked the No. 4 player in Arkansas and the No. 36 safety in the country by Rivals.com ... Listed as the No. 7 player in Arkansas and the No. 65 safety in the nation by Scout.com ... Posted 51 tackles and two INTs as a senior ... Recorded over 900 yards rushing, 120 tackles and five INTs as a junior ... Coached in high school by Van Pascal ... PERSONAL: Son of Gwaine and Angel Mathews ... Born: March 19, 1991 ... Father is the head football coach at Arkansas-Monticello ... Majoring in Criminal Justice.

MATHEWS’ CAREER STATISTICS—DEFENSE—Year G-S UT AT TT TFL-YDS Sacks-Yds2010 12-0 14 1 15 0.0-0 0-02011 2-0 2 0 2 0.0-0 0-0Total 14-0 16 1 17 0.0-0 0-0


MATHEWS’ CAREER HIGHSTACKLES: 8, vs. Auburn (10/30/10)SOLO TACKLES: 8, vs. Auburn (10/30/10)PASSES DEFENDED: 1, vs. Fresno State (9/25/10)

70 - EMMANUEL McCRAY6-5 • 319 • JR-1L • OLJACKSON, MISS.(FOREST HILL)

Ended spring drills as the starter at left tackle ... Surprise of the spring ... Hard worker who needs to stay healthy ... 2011: Did not see action … 2010:

Played in all 12 games ... Earned first letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Saw first career action as a Rebel ... 2009: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: A first team All-State pick by The Clarion-Ledger and the Mississippi Coaches’ Association as a senior ... A PrepStar and SuperPrepAll-Region selection ... Considered the No. 10 player in Mississippi and the No. 72 offensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com ... Rated the No. 22 player in Mississippi by SuperPrep ... Ranked the No. 25 player in Mississippi and the No. 84 offensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.com ... Ranked the No. 83 offensive tackle in the nation by ESPN ... A Mississippi Coaches’ Association first team All-Region pick as a junior and senior ... Graded at 92 per-cent as a senior ... Coached in high school by Mario Lane ... PERSONAL: Son of John and Wilma McCray ... Born: Jan. 1, 1991... Full name is Emmanuel Rashad McCray ... Majoring in Exercise Science.

9 - MAIKHAIL MILLER6-3 • 235 • FR-HS • QBFULTON, MISS.(ITAWAMBA AHS)

Enrolled at Ole Miss in January and joined the team for spring drills … Completed 2-of-4 passes for 11 yards and ran twice for four yards in the Grove Bowl ... HIGH

SCHOOL: A PrepStar All-America selection ... Named to The Clarion-Ledger’s Top 25 Recruits list ... Selected to the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Top-10 and All-Area Teams ... Selected to the Orlando Sentinel All-Southern team ... Participated in the Bernard Blackwell Mississippi All-Star Classic as a senior ... Rated the No. 24 player in Mississippi and the No. 23 pro-style quarterback in the nation by Rivals.com ... Listed as the No. 20 quarterback in the nation by ESPN.com ... Ranked the No. 45 quarterback in the nation by Scout.com ... Threw for 1,636 yards and 14 TDs as a senior ... Also rushed for 1,148 yards and 22 scores ... Coached in high school by Ashley Kuhn ... Also played baseball and basketball ... PERSONAL: Son of Hubert and Charletta Miller ... Born: Dec. 28, 1992 ... Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts.

12 - DONTE MONCRIEF6-2 • 214 • SO-1L • WRRALEIGH, MISS(RALEIGH)

Named preseason All-SEC fourth team by Phil Steele ... Returning starter at split end ... Has great potential ... Can improve his route-running ... Hauled in three

receptions for 68 yards, including a pair of TDs, in the Grove Bowl ... 2011: Named Freshman All-America honorable mention by College Football News and the SEC’s No. 9 true freshman by ESPN.com … Played in and started all 12 games ... Led team in receptions (31), receiving yards (454), and touchdown recep-tions (four) ... Tied for sixth in the nation among true freshmen with four TD catches … Second among SEC freshmen averaging 37.8 receiving ypg … Set Ole Miss freshman record for recep-tions in a season ... Earned first letter … vs. BYU (9/3): Started at split end in his first collegiate game, grabbing three passes for 16 yards ... vs. Southern Illinois (9/10): Made two catches for 19 yards in start ... at Vanderbilt (9/17): Caught his first career TD on a 47-yard pass from Zack Stoudt ... Also assisted on a tackle ... vs. Georgia (9/24): Led the team with three catches and 68 receiving yards, including a 38-yard TD reception from Randall Mackey ... at Fresno State (10/1): Had a career-long 57-yard reception in the fourth quarter that set the Rebels up for a field goal ... vs. Alabama (10/15): Started but did not have a reception ... vs. Arkansas (10/22): Had a career game, catching five passes for 73 yards and two touchdowns ... at Auburn (10/29):Caught three passes for 34 yards ... at Kentucky (11/5): Posted four receptions for a team-high 68 yards ... vs. Louisiana Tech (11/12): Caught a team-high four passes for 57 yards ... vs. LSU (11/19): Caught one pass for a loss of five yards ... at Mississippi State (11/26): Caught four passes for 20 yards ... HIGH SCHOOL: A SuperPrep and PrepStar All-American and rated the No. 2 player in Mississippi by SuperPrep ... Listed No. 7 on The Clarion-Ledger’s Top 10 Most Wanted list and was a member of the paper’s Dandy Dozen squad ... Played in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic as a senior ... Listed No. 56 on the Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast 120 ... Rated No. 3 player in Mississippi and the No. 17 WR in the nation by Rivals.com ... Named the No. 24 WR in the nation and No. 164 overall player by Scout.com ... Selected to the Orlando Sentinel All-Southern team ... Played in the Bernard Blackwell Mississippi All-Star Classic as a senior ... Posted 21 catches for 441 yards and 9 TDs as a senior ... Also had 365 passing yards with 2 TDs and rushed 12 times for 144 yards ... Returned two punts for TDs ... Collected 48 tackles, 4.0 TFL and four interceptions on defense ... Coached in high school by Durwood Anderson ... MVP of bas-ketball team ... Two-time 3A state champion in the long jump ... PERSONAL: Son of Spencer and Nineta Moncrief ... Full name is Donte Rakeem Moncrief ... Born: Aug. 6, 1993 ... Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts.

MONCRIEF’S CAREER STATISTICS—RECEIVING—Year G-S Rec Yds TD Lg Avg.2011 12-12 31 454 4 57 14.6Total 12-12 31 454 4 57 14.6

MONCRIEF’S CAREER HIGHSRECEPTIONS: 5, vs. Arkansas (10/22/11)RECEIVING YARDS: 73, vs. Arkansas (10/22/11)LONG RECEPTION: 57, at Fresno State (10/1/11)RECEIVING TDs: 2, vs. Arkansas (10/22/11)

16 - COLLINS MOORE6-1 • 187 • SO-1L • WRMADISON, ALA.(BOB JONES)

Ended spring drills listed as the No. 1 H receiver ... Smart, tough player ... Needs to work on his speed ... Caught two passes for eight yards in the Grove Bowl ... 2011:

Played in 10 games with three starts ... Caught four passes for 69 yards … Earned first letter … at Vanderbilt (9/17): Saw his first collegiate action ... vs. Georgia (9/24): Made his first career start ... at Auburn (10/29): Made first career catch for a 17-yard gain ... at Kentucky (11/5): Caught one pass for a career-long 37 yards in start ... at Mississippi State (11/26): Caught two passes for 15 yards in start … HIGH SCHOOL: A SuperPrep and PrepStar All-Region pick and rated the No. 20 player in Alabama by SuperPrep ... Earned first team Class 6A All-State honors from the Alabama Sports Writers Association as a senior ... Listed No. 17 on the Birmingham News Super Seniors list ... Rated No. 9 player in Alabama and the No. 56 WR in the nation by Rivals.com ... Ranked the No. 54 WR in the nation by Scout.com ... Recorded 46 catches for 808 yards and 10 TDs as a senior ... Posted 50 receptions for 1,057 yards and 13 TDs as a junior ... Coached in high school by Kevin Rose … Earned All-State honors in track after helping his 4x400 meter relay squad to a 6A state title ... Also played baseball ... PERSONAL: Son of Collins Moore and Scottie Moody ... Full name is Collins Labraskitt Moore Jr. ... Born: Oct. 17, 1992 ... Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts.

C MOORE’S CAREER STATISTICS—RECEIVING—Year G-S Rec Yds TD Lg Avg.2011 10-3 4 69 0 37 17.2Total 10-3 4 69 0 37 17.2

C. MOORE’S CAREER HIGHSRECEPTIONS: 2, at Mississippi State (11/26/11)RECEIVING YARDS: 37, at Kentucky (11/5/11)LONG RECEPTION: 37, at Kentucky (11/5/11)

22 - PHILANDER MOORE5-11 • 190 • JR-1L • WRAUSTIN, TEXAS(BOWIE/BLINN CC)

Ended spring drills listed No. 2 at H receiver and punt returner ... Can make plays ... Still learning the offense ... Caught two passes for 14 yards and returned a

kick for 28 yards in the Grove Bowl ... 2011: Played in 10 games ... Recorded five receptions for 14 yards … Earned first letter … vs. BYU (9/3): Caught one pass for one yard in his first game as a Rebel ... at Vanderbilt (9/17): Caught two passes for six yards and rushed once for two yards ... vs. Georgia (9/24): Caught one pass for -5 yards and rushed once for -6 yards ... at Auburn (10/29): First career kickoff return went for 22 yards ... at Kentucky (11/5): Caught one pass for 12 yards, and rushed once for -6 yards ... vs. Louisiana Tech (11/12): Returned three kick-offs for 50 yards ... vs. LSU (11/19): Returned five kickoffs for 93 yards and returned one punt for a loss of one yard ... at Mississippi State (11/26): Returned one kickoff for 46 yards and three punts for -6 yards ... Preseason: Picked preseason All-SEC fourth team by Phil Steele … Spring 2011: Transferred to Ole Miss in January and joined the team for spring drills ... Returned two kickoffs for 43 yards and rushed twice for four yards in the


RETURNEE PROFILES

Grove Bowl ... JUNIOR COLLEGE: Earned first team NJCAA All-American honors as a return specialist in 2010 as a redshirt freshman ... Accumulated 811 total yards on kick and punt returns with six total TD returns ... Added 182 receiving yards and two TDs ... Helped Blinn to a No. 10 final NJCAA ranking and an 8-3 record ... Redshirted the 2009 season, when the Buccaneers, led by quarterback Cam Newton, captured the pro-gram’s fourth national championship ... Coached in junior college by Brad Franchione ... HIGH SCHOOL: All-Central Texas honoree in 2008 and All-District pick in 2007 ... Rushed 22 times for 330 yards with five TDs and hauled in 19 passes for 325 yards with four TDs before injury cut his senior year short ... Rushed 19 times for 132 yards with two TDs, collected 39 catches for 360 yards with five TDs and totaled three TDs in the return game as a junior ... Helped lead Bowie to district championships in 2007 and 2008 ... Coached by Jeff Ables ... Also earned first team All-District honors in baseball as an outfielder his senior season ... In track, posted a school-record mark of 22-1 in the long jump to place third in district in 2009 ... PERSONAL: Son of Philander Sr. and Stephanie Moore ... Full name is Philander Edward Moore Jr. ... Born: July 17, 1991 ... Majoring in Psychology.

P. MOORE’S CAREER STATISTICS—RECEIVING—Year G-S Rec Yds TD Lg Avg.2011 10-0 5 14 0 5 2.8Total 10-0 5 14 0 5 2.8

—RUSHING—Year G-S Att Yds TD Lg Avg.2011 10-0 3 -10 0 2 -3.3Total 10-0 3 -10 0 2 -3.3


—PUNT RETURNS—Year G Ret Yds TD Lg Avg. 2011 10 4 -7 0 2 -1.8Total 10 4 -7 0 2 -1.8

P. MOORE’S CAREER HIGHSRECEPTIONS: 2, at Vanderbilt (9/17/11)RECEIVING YARDS: 12, at Kentucky (11/5/11)LONG RECEPTION: 12, at Kentucky (11/5/11)RUSHES: 1, 3x, MR: at Kentucky (11/5/11)RUSHING YARDS: 2, at Vanderbilt (9/17/11)LONGEST RUSH: 2, at Vanderbilt (9/17/11)KICKOFF RETURNS: 5, vs. LSU (11/19/11)KICKOFF RETURN YARDS: 93, vs. LSU (11/19/11)LONG KICKOFF RETURN: 45, at Mississippi State (11/26/11)

72 - AARON MORRIS6-5 • 325 • SO-1L • OLJACKSON, MISS.(CALLAWAY)

Enters fall listed as the starting left guard ... Most talented and explosive of the line-men ... Has to become more consistent ... 2011: Played in 11 games with six starts

at left guard ... Earned first letter … vs. Southern Illinois (9/10):Saw his first collegiate action ... vs. Georgia (9/24): Made first career start ... at Auburn (10/29): Helped lead the Rebels to a season-high 220 rushing yards ... at Kentucky (11/5): Helped lead the Rebels to 195 rushing yards … HIGH SCHOOL: A PrepStar All-America selection ... A SuperPrep All-Region pick and rated the No. 9 player in Mississippi ... Listed No. 6 on The Clarion-Ledger’s Top 10 Most Wanted list and was a member of the paper’s Dandy Dozen squad ... Earned first team All-Metro and All-State honors from The Clarion-Ledger and was a first team Class 5A All-State pick by the Mississippi Association of Coaches as a senior ... A member of the Rivals250 and ranked the No. 146 player in the nation by Rivals.com ... Listed No. 105 on the Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast 120 Rated No. 6 player in Mississippi and the No. 13 OT in the nation by Rivals.

com ... Ranked the No. 26 OG in the nation by Scout.com and No. 54 OT by ESPN.com ... Selected to the Orlando Sentinel All-Southern first team ... Participated in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic as a senior ... Helped lead squad to a 9-3 record as a senior ... Coached in high school by Daryl Jones … PERSONAL: Son of Logenvia Morris ... Born: Sept. 9, 1992 ... Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts.

17 - JAMAL MOSLEY6-4 • 260 • SR-1L • TEMEMPHIS, TENN.(KINGSBURY/OKLAHOMA STATE/NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI CC)

Enters fall listed No. 2 at tight end ... Probably has the most talent of any of the

TEs ... Still has to buy in to the new offense ... 2011: Played in 11 games with eight starts at tight end … Finished fourth on the team in receiving yards (166) on 12 receptions with a TD ... Earned first letter … vs. BYU (9/3): Caught two passes for 21 yards in his first game as a Rebel ... vs. Southern Illinois (9/10): Caught two passes for 5 yards, including his first career TD, in his first start as a Rebel ... at Vanderbilt (9/17): Earned his second straight start at tight end ... vs. Georgia (9/24): Started but did not have a catch ... vs. Alabama (10/15): Had one reception for eight yards in start ... vs. Arkansas (10/22): Caught two passes for 38 yards in start ... Also recovered an onside kick in the fourth quarter ... at Auburn (10/29): Caught one pass for eight yards in start ... at Kentucky (11/5): Had one reception for 11 yards ... vs. LSU (11/19): Caught two passes for 14 yards ... at Mississippi State (11/26): Caught one pass for a career-long 61 yards … JUNIOR COLLEGE: Rated the No. 27 junior college player in the nation by SuperPrep and No. 39 by Rivals.com ... Listed No. 2 on The Clarion-Ledger’s Top 25 Junior College Prospects ... Earned first team All-State honors from the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges as a sophomore ... Posted 42 catches for 350 yards and four TDs last year ... Coached in junior college by Rickey Woods ... OKLAHOMA STATE: Saw action in 11 games and caught five passes for 57 yards ... First career reception was an 8-yarder against Missouri State ... Caught two passes covering 26 yards, including a season-best 16-yarder, in the win over Troy ... Caught two passes for 24 yards in the win over No. 3 Missouri ... HIGH SCHOOL: A Division I All-State honoree by the Tennessee High School Coaches Association ... Named to a spot on the Commercial-Appeal’s All-Area squad ... An all-district choice ... Scout.com listed him as the No. 30 tight end prospect in the nation and SuperPrep selected him as the No. 17 player in the state of Tennessee, regardless of position ... Hauled in 24 recep-tions for 479 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior ... Selected to play in the Tennessee East/West All-Star game … PERSONAL: Son of Jowyn Mosley ... Born: Sept. 30, 1989 ... Majoring in General Studies.

MOSLEY’S CAREER STATISTICS—RECEIVING—Year G-S Rec Yds TD Lg Avg.2011 11-8 12 166 1 61 13.8Total 11-8 12 166 1 61 13.8

MOSLEY’S CAREER HIGHSRECEPTIONS: 2, 4x, MR: vs. LSU (11/19/11)RECEIVING YARDS: 61, at Mississippi State (11/26/11)LONG RECEPTION: 61, at Mississippi State (11/26/11)RECEIVING TDs: 1, vs. Southern Illinois (9/10/11)

28 - KORVIC NEAT5-8 • 160 • JR-2L • WRHALLANDALE, FLA.(HALLANDALE)

Has big playmaking ability ... Still getting comfortable with the offense ... Caught three passes for 55 yards and rushed twice for no gain in the Grove Bowl ...

2011: Played in seven games ... Earned second letter … vs. Southern Illinois (9/10): Rushed four times for 7 yards in his first action of the season ... vs. Alabama (10/15): Caught one pass for two yards ... at Kentucky (11/5): Gained four yards on first career punt return … Spring 2011: Hauled in a 90-yard TD pass from Barry Brunetti in the Grove Bowl; Finished with two catches for 93 yards and an 11-yard rush ... 2010: Played in eight games with two starts ... Collected nine receptions for 74 yards ... Also rushed 10 times for 47 yards with a TD ... Earned first letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Saw first career action as a Rebel, rushing once for four yards and catching one pass for four yards ... at Tulane (9/11): Rushed once for one yard ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): Drew first career start and rushed for 20 yards and first career TD on five carries ... Also caught two passes for 16 yards ... vs. Auburn (10/30): Caught two passes for six yards ... Returned one kick for 25 yards, his first kick return of his career ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Caught one pass for 14 yards ... Rushed twice for nine yards ... at Tennessee (11/13): Caught one pass for 22 yards in start ... Also returned a kick for 16 yards ... at LSU (11/20): Rushed for 13 yards on one carry ... Caught a three-yard pass ... vs. Mississippi State (11/27): Caught one pass for nine yards ... Spring: Rushed eight times for 94 yards and hauled in a pass in the Grove Bowl ... 2009: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: A PrepStar and SuperPrep All-Region selection ... Rated the No. 104 player in Florida by SuperPrep ... Considered the No. 17 player in Broward County and the No. 99 player in Florida by the Miami Herald ... Listed as the No. 17 all-purpose back and No. 79 player in Florida by Rivals.com ... Rated the No. 42 athlete in the nation by ESPN ... Rushed for 1,158 yards and 13 TDs on 94 carries as a senior ... Also caught 15 passes for 378 yards and five TDs ... Honorable mention All-State by the Florida Sports Writers Association and first team All-Broward County by the Miami Herald ... Participated in the Under Armor All-American game and Dade/Broward County All-Star game ... Also ran track in high school ... Coached in high school by Dameon Jones ... PERSONAL: Son of Devon and Yolanda Johnson ... Full name is Korvic Jamaal Neat ... Born: Nov. 8, 1990 ... Liberal Studies major.

NEAT’S CAREER STATISTICS—RUSHING—Year G-S Att Yds TD Lg Avg.2010 8-2 10 47 1 13 4.72011 7-0 4 7 0 6 1.8Total 15-2 14 54 1 13 3.9

—RECEIVING—Year G-S Rec Yds TD Lg Avg.2010 8-2 9 74 0 22 8.22011 7-0 1 2 0 0 2.0Total 15-2 10 76 0 22 7.6

—KICKOFF RETURNS—Year G Ret Yds TD Lg Avg. 2010 8 2 41 0 25 20.52011 7 0 0 0 0 0.0Total 15 2 41 0 25 20.5

—PUNT RETURNS—Year G Ret Yds TD Lg Avg. 2010 8 0 0 0 0 0.02011 7 1 4 0 4 4.0Total 15 1 4 0 4 4.0


RETURNEE PROFILES

NEAT’S CAREER HIGHSRUSHING ATTEMPTS: 5, vs. Vanderbilt (9/18/10)RUSHING YARDS: 20, vs. Vanderbilt (9/18/10)LONGEST RUSH: 13, at LSU (11/20/10)RUSHING TDs: 1, vs. Vanderbilt (9/18/10)RECEPTIONS: 2, 2x, MR: vs. Auburn (10/30/10)RECEIVING YARDS: 22, at Tennessee (11/13/10)LONG RECEPTION: 22, at Tennessee (11/13/10)KICKOFF RETURNS: 1, 2x, MR at Tennessee (11/13/10)KICKOFF RETURN YARDS: 25, vs. Auburn (10/30/10)LONG KICKOFF RETURN: 25, vs. Auburn (10/30/10)PUNT RETURNS: 1, at Kentucky (11/5/11)PUNT RETURN YARDS: 4, at Kentucky (11/5/11)

9 - IVAN NICHOLAS5-11 • 201 • SR-1L • DBJACKSONVILLE, FLA.(LEE/ASA COLLEGE)

Enters fall listed No. 2 at Huskie ... Has shown that he can help when he is in good shape ... 2011: Played in five games ... Earned first letter … vs. BYU (9/3):

Played in his first game as a Rebel … Spring 2011: Transferred to Ole Miss in January and joined the team for spring drills ... Returned an interception 92 yards in the Grove Bowl and notched four tackles, including a TFL ... JUNIOR COLLEGE: Earned first team All-Northeast Conference honors after posting 50 tackles, 13.5 TFLs and 2.0 QB sacks for ASA in 2010 ... Helped lead ASA to a 7-3 record last season and the Northeast Conference Championship game ... Coached in junior college by Dennis Orlando ... HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked the 133rd best safety by Scout.com ... Finished his senior season with 84 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, three sacks, two punt blocks and two fumble recoveries for Lee High School in Jacksonville, Fla. ... Logged 98 tackles, four interceptions, seven sacks, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery as a junior ... Named first team All-First Coast team as a senior ... Coached by Randy Glass and Myrick Anderson ... PERSONAL: Son of Lebon and Annie Nicholas ... Born: Feb. 9, 1989 ... Younger brother of current Atlanta Falcons linebacker Stephen Nicholas ... Majoring in Criminal Justice.

4 - DENZEL NKEMDICHE5-10 • 197 • FR-RS • LBLOGANVILLE, GA.(GRAYSON)

Ended spring drills tied atop the depth chart at Stinger ... A fireball of energy ... Still learning the system ... Needs to gain some weight ... 2011: Did not see action

and was redshirted … HIGH SCHOOL: Amassed 101 tackles, 18 TFLs, eight sacks and three interception returns for touchdowns as a senior ... Also rushed for 192 yards and three TDs on 39 carries ... Helped lead the Rams to a 10-4 record ... Coached by Mickey Conn … Also ran on the track team ... PERSONAL: Son of Sunday and Beverly Nkemdiche ... Full name is Denzel-Ray N. Nkemdiche ... Born: Feb. 15, 1993 ... Journalism major.

27 - SAM NOBLIN6-2 • 220 • SO-SQ • LBOCEAN SPRINGS, MISS.(OCEAN SPRINGS)

2011: Did not see action … Spring 2011:Made five tackles in the Grove Bowl ... 2010: Did not see action and was red-shirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Played QB and

safety at Ocean Springs ... Chosen to the Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Classic ... Class 6A first team All-State selection in 2009 ... Coached in high school by Todd Mangum ... Also helped his baseball team to the 2008 state title ... PERSONAL: Son of Jeff and Sallie Noblin ... Full name is Samuel James Noblin... Born: Nov. 19, 1991... Both parents attended Ole Miss ... Father was a three-year letterman and an All-SEC defensive back for the Rebels (1984-86) ... Majoring in Psychology ... Made Chancellor’s Honor Roll for Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 and U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2010 … Made SEC Academic Honor Roll in 2011-12.

26 - RYAN NOWICKI6-0 • 171 • FR-RS • KPEACHTREE CITY, GA.(STARR’S MILL)

Non-scholarship player who joined the team this fall … 2011: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Helped lead team to Georgia AAAA State

Championship game as a kicker and defensive back and a 14-1 record as a senior ... Earned all-region 3-AAAA and first team All-Fayette County honors as a senior ... Rated the No. 26 kicker in the nation by Kohl’s Kicking and No. 7 kickoff specialist ... Coached in high school by Chad Phillips … Also an all-region selection in soccer, helping Starr’s Mill to the 2010 state champi-onship ... PERSONAL: Son of Jon and Tammy Nowicki ... Full name is Ryan Jonathan Nowicki ... Born: Aug. 6, 1992 ... Park & Recreation Management major.

84 - JACK NUISMER6-2 • 234 • JR-1L • TENASHVILLE, TENN.(ENSWORTH)

2011: Played in three games ... Earned first letter … vs. Louisiana Tech (11/12):Played in first game of career as a Rebel ... Non-scholarship player who joined the

team in 2009 … 2010: Did not see action ... 2009: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered all four years in football ... Played five positions in high school - left tackle, left guard, tight end, outside linebacker and defensive line ... Coached in high school by Ricky Bowers ... PERSONAL: Son of Jack and Carol Nuismer ... Full name is Norman Jack Nuismer III ... Born: March 11, 1990 ... Father was an All-SEC pitcher at Vanderbilt ... Majoring in Economics ... Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 ... Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll for 2010-11 and 2011-12.

4 - NICHOLAS PARKER5-11 • 235 • SO-SQ • RBBATESVILLE, MISS.(SOUTH PANOLA)

Used the spring to lose weight and work on conditioning ... Can be a feature back and good pass protector if in shape ... Rushed four times for four yards and

caught a pass for four yards in the Grove Bowl ... 2011: Did not see action … Spring 2011: Rushed three times for 12 yards and hauled in an eight-yard pass in the Grove Bowl ... 2010: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the PrepStar preseason All-America team and the SuperPrep pre-season All-Region team ... Selected to the Orlando Sentinel All-Southern team ... Named first team All-State by The Clarion-Ledger and named to the paper’s Dandy Dozen team as a senior ... Named first team All-State and the 6A Offensive Player of the Year by Mississippi Association of Coaches as a senior ... Ranked the No. 18 player in Mississippi and the No. 43 RB in the country by Rivals.com ... Rated the No. 9 player in the state by SuperPrep ... Listed as the No. 12 player in Mississippi and the No. 32 RB in the nation by Scout.com ... Helped lead South Panola to the 6A state title as a senior ... Also won state titles as a freshman and sophomore ... Rated as the No. 28 RB in the country by ESPN.com ... Ranked the No. 20 player in Mississippi by The Sun Herald ... Ran for 1,679 yards and 22 TDs as a senior ... Rushed for over 2,500 yards and 26 TDs as a junior ... Coached in high school by Lance Pogue ... PERSONAL: Son of Easter Rayford ... Born: Jan. 15, 1991 ... Full name is Nicholas Jerrell Parker Sr. ... Liberal Studies major.

36 - JOHN PELOZA6-4 • 256 • SO-SQ • TEPLANO, TEXAS(PLANO WEST)

Non-scholarship player who joined the team in 2010 … 2011: Did not see action ... 2010: Did not see action and was red-shirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Played quarter-

back and receiver for one season at Plano West High School ... Helped team to an 11-0 record and the conference championship in 2008 ... Coached in high school by Mike Hughes ... Also played baseball and basketball, helping baseball team to the 2008 Texas 5A state title and hoops team to the 2008 conference title ... PERSONAL: Son of John and Renee Peloza ... Full name is John Robert Peloza ... Born: Aug. 8, 1991 ... Great nephew of former Ole Miss All-American and NFL All-Pro offensive lineman Jim Dunaway ... Majoring in Banking and Finance ... Made Dean’s Honor Roll for Fall 2010 and U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Spring 2012 … Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll in 2011-12.

99 - GILBERT PENA6-2 • 326 • SR-1L • DTYONKERS, N.Y.(SAUNDERS/ASA COLLEGE)

Enters fall listed No. 1 at nose tackle ... Can be a force inside if he gets healthy and can keep his weight down ... Made four tackles, including 2.0 TFLs and a

sack, in the Grove Bowl ... 2011: Played in 10 games ... Posted 11 total tackles, including 1.0 TFL … Earned first letter … vs. BYU (9/3): Saw his first action as a Rebel ... at Vanderbilt (9/17): Posted three tackles (one solo) ... vs. Louisiana Tech (11/12): Made one solo tackle ... vs. LSU (11/19): Posted three tackles (one solo) ... at Mississippi State (11/26): Recorded a career-high four tackles (two solo), including 1.0 TFL … Spring 2011: Transferred to Ole Miss in January and joined the team for spring drills ... Tallied two tackles in the Grove Bowl ... JUNIOR COLLEGE: Earned first team All-Northeast Conference honors after posting 41 tackles, 17.0 TFLs and 5.0 QB sacks for ASA in 2010 ... Helped lead ASA to a 7-3 record last season and the Northeast Conference Championship game ... Coached in junior college by Dennis Orlando ... HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Saunders High School in Yonkers, N.Y. ... Participated in the New York/New Jersey High School All-Star Game ... PERSONAL: Son of Susan Cruz and Johny Pena ... Born: Nov. 15, 1986 ... Majoring in Criminal Justice.

PENA’S CAREER STATISTICS—DEFENSE—Year G-S UT AT TT TFL-YDS Sacks-Yds2011 10-0 5 6 11 1.0-3 0-0Total 10-0 5 6 11 1.0-3 0-0


PENA’S CAREER HIGHSTACKLES: 4, at Mississippi State (11/26/11)SOLO TACKLES 2, at Mississippi State (11/26/11)TACKLES FOR LOSS: 1.0, at Mississippi State (11/26/11)

6 - WESLEY PENDLETON5-11 • 180 • SR-1L • DBNATCHEZ, MISS.(NATCHEZ/COPIAH-LINCOLN CC)

Received the Jeff Hamm Memorial Award for the Outstanding Defensive Football Player of the spring ... Returning starter at cornerback ... A leader in the secondary ...

Has the tools to be a great corner in the SEC ... 2011: Played in 12 games with 10 starts at cornerback ... Made 19 tackles and broke up four passes … Earned first letter … vs. BYU (9/3): Earned the start at right cornerback in his first game as a Rebel, recording a QB hurry ... vs. Southern Illinois (9/10): Made five stops (four solo) ... at Vanderbilt (9/17): Recorded two tackles


RETURNEE PROFILES

(one solo) and a pass break-up in start ... vs. Georgia (9/24):Recorded one pass break-up in start ... at Fresno State (10/1):Posted four tackles (one solo) in start ... vs. Alabama (10/15):Made one solo stop in start ... vs. Arkansas (10/22): Assisted on three tackles and broke up a pass ... at Auburn (10/29): Started but did not record a tackle ... at Kentucky (11/5): Finished with three tackles (two solo) ... vs. Louisiana Tech (11/12): Recorded one quarterback hurry ... vs. LSU (11/19): Posted one solo tackle … Spring 2011: Transferred to Ole Miss in January and joined the team for spring drills ... Posted 0.5 TFL and a pass break-up in the Grove Bowl ... JUNIOR COLLEGE: Earned first team All-State honors from the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior College Coaches and was named the MACJC’s Most Valuable Defensive Back in 2010 ... Also earned NJCAA All-Region XXIII first team honors ... Posted 28 tackles, 11 pass breakups and three interceptions last season ... Earned NJCAA All-America honors in track ... Claims personal best in track of 10.49 in the 100 meters and 21.03 in the 200 meters ... HIGH SCHOOL: Placed second in the state in the 100 meters as a senior at Natchez High School ... Also finished third in the 200 meters and fourth in the 400 meters ... PERSONAL: Son of Wesley and Ruthie Pendleton ... Full name is Wesley Daniel Pendleton ... Born: Nov. 29, 1989 ... Majoring in Criminal Justice ... Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Spring 2012.

PENDLETON’S CAREER STATISTICS—DEFENSE—Year G-S UT AT TT TFL-YDS Sacks-Yds2011 12-10 10 9 19 0.0-0 0-0Total 12-10 10 9 19 0.0-0 0-0


PENDLETON’S CAREER HIGHSTACKLES: 5, vs. Southern Illinois (9/10/11)SOLO TACKLES: 4, vs. Southern Illinois (9/10/11)PASSES DEFENDED: 1, 4x, MR: vs. Arkansas (10/22/11)

80 - JOSH PINKSTON6-2 • 185 • SO-SQ • WRFOREST, MISS.(FOREST)

2011: Did not see action ... Non-scholarship player who joined the team in fall 2011 … HIGH SCHOOL: Helped Forest to the 2010 Mississippi 3A state

title ... Named second team All-State by The Clarion-Ledger after hauling in 12 touchdown and racking up 860 receiving yards as a senior ... Rated a three-star prospect and the No. 83 WR in the nation by Scout.com ... Three-star prospect and No. 93 WR by Rivals.com ... Participated in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Classic ... Coached in high school by Judd Boswell ... Also won a state championship in basketball ... PERSONAL: Son of Ray and Joann Pinkston ... Full name is Joshua Roshaun Pinkston ... Born: Dec. 3, 1992 ... Older brother, Todd, was a standout receiver at Southern Miss and with the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles ... Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts.

26 - JIMMY POTEPA5-8 • 202 • FR-RS • RBMONROVIA, LIBERIA(CAMPUS MAGNET)

Non-scholarship player who joined the team this spring ... Rushed five times for 17 yards in the Grove Bowl ... HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior at Campus Magnet

(Queens, N.Y.), rushed for 438 yards on 70 carries with six touchdowns ... Helped his team to the semifinals of the city playoffs ... Team MVP ... Honor roll student ... PERSONAL: Son of Irvin and Cecilia Potepa ... Full name is Jimmy Koffer Potepa ... Born: Jan. 2, 1993 ... Psychology major.

25 - CODY PREWITT6-3 • 210 • SO-1L • DBBAY SPRINGS, MISS.(SYLVA BAY ACADEMY)

Enters fall listed No. 2 at Rover ... Has excellent straight-ahead speed ... Tough competitor ... Limited participant in spring drills ... Made five tackles in the Grove

Bowl ... 2011: Played in all 12 games with four starts at strong safety ... Tallied 32 total stops with 0.5 TFL, an interception and a fumble recovery … Earned first letter … vs. BYU (9/3):Played in his first collegiate game ... at Vanderbilt (9/17):Recorded the first two tackles of his collegiate career ... vs. Georgia (9/24): Posted two stops (one solo) ... vs. Alabama (10/15): Made one solo tackle ... at Kentucky (11/5): Tallied a career-high nine tackles (four solo) and one quarterback hurry in his first career start ... vs. Louisiana Tech (11/12): Posted four tackles (two solo) and recovered a fumble in start ... vs. LSU (11/19): Recorded a team-high nine tackles (six solo), including 0.5 TFL in start ... at Mississippi State (11/26): Finished with five tackles (two solo) and his first career interception … HIGH SCHOOL: A PrepStar All-America selection ... A SuperPrep All-Region pick and rated the No. 12 player in Mississippi ... Named to The Clarion-Ledger’s Top 25 Recruits list and was a member of the paper’s Dandy Dozen squad ... Earned first team All-State honors from The Clarion-Ledger and the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools as a senior ... Rated No. 8 player in Mississippi and the No. 16 athlete in the nation by Rivals.com ... Listed as the No. 78 athlete in the nation by ESPN.com ... Ranked the No. 79 safety in the nation by Scout.com ... Collected 121 tackles and eight interceptions as a senior .... Posted 2,406 rushing yards and 41 TDs ... Accounted for 3,200 all-purpose yards during his senior season ... Helped lead team to a 12-1 record and MAIS state semifinals as a senior ... Coached in high school by Chad Odom … PERSONAL: Grandson of Dorothy Duckworth ... Born: Dec. 31, 1992 ... Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts ... Named to SEC First Year Academic Honor Roll in 2011-12.

PREWITT’S CAREER STATISTICS—DEFENSE—Year G-S UT AT TT TFL-YDS Sacks-Yds2011 12-4 18 14 32 0.5-1 0-0Total 12-4 18 14 32 0.5-1 0-0


PREWITT’S CAREER HIGHSTACKLES: 9, 2x, MR: vs. LSU (11/19/11)SOLO TACKLES: 6, vs. LSU (11/19/11)TACKLES FOR LOSS: 0.5, vs. LSU (11/19/11)INTERCEPTIONS: 1, at Mississippi State (11/26/11)

97 - JOSH PRICE6-3 • 290 • FR-RS • DECOLUMBIA, MISS.(COLUMBIA ACADEMY)

2011: Did not see action and was red-shirted ... Non-scholarship player who joined the team in the fall ... HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time first team All-District and 2009 All-Area selection ... Posted 73

tackles and 14 sacks as a senior ... Coached in high school by Dan Fails ... All-State and All-District pick in baseball ... PERSONAL: Son of Paige Broom ... Born: Sept. 2, 1991 ... Majoring in Marketing.

88 - JOHN RATLIFF6-0 • 181 • FR-RS • WRFORT WORTH, TEXAS(NOLAN CATHOLIC)

2011: Did not see action and was red-shirted ... Non-scholarship player who joined the team in the fall … HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time TAPPS All-District

selection ... As a senior, collected 847 yards on 48 receptions with 11 touchdowns ... Helped his team to TAPPS Division I state championships in 2008 and 2009 ... Coached in high school by Joe Prud’homme ... All-District selection in baseball ... PERSONAL: Son of Patti Ratliff ... Full name is John William Ratliff ... Born: Feb. 16, 1993 ... Brother of Ole Miss football player Robert Ratliff ... Majoring in Biological Science … Made Dean’s Honor Roll for Fall 2011 and Spring 2012.

13 - ROBERT RATLIFF6-0 • 215 • JR-SQ • QBFORT WORTH, TEXAS(NOLAN CATHOLIC/SEWANEE)

2011: Did not see action … 2010: Redshirted ... Non-scholarship player who joined the team in fall 2010 ... SEWANEE (2009): Saw action in six games as a true

freshman during the 2009 season ... Completed 22-of-51 passes for 288 yards, two TDs and one interception ... HIGH SCHOOL: Went 31-9 as a starter at Nolan Catholic High School, helping his team to the 2005 and 2008 state championships ... Three-time All-State and All-District selection ... District Offensive MVP in 2008 ... MVP of the state championship game in 2008 ... Threw for 8,049 yards in his career, with 83 touchdown passes and 13 touchdown runs ... Completed 68 percent of his passes for 2,600 yards, 27 touchdowns and four interceptions as a senior ... Coached in high school by Joe Prud’homme ... All-District selec-tion in baseball and basketball, helping his hoops team to the state title game in 2007 and 2008 ... PERSONAL: Son of Patti Ratliff ... Born: April 30, 1990 ... Full name is Robert Brent Ratliff ... Brother of Ole Miss football player John Ratliff ... Majoring in Managerial Finance ... Made Dean’s Honor Roll for Fall 2010 and Fall 2011 … Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll in 2011-12.

20 - JEREMY REED5-7 • 150 • JR-JC • WRSOUTHAVEN, MISS.(SOUTHAVEN/EAST MISSISSIPPI CC)

Non-scholarship player who joined the team this spring ... Caught a five-yard pass in the Grove Bowl ... JUNIOR COLLEGE:

Helped East Mississippi to an undefeated 12-0 season and the NJCAA national championship as a sophomore ... Caught 21 passes for 232 yards and three touchdowns that season ... Coached in junior college by Buddy Stephens ... HIGH SCHOOL: Caught 63 passes for 943 yards, with 12 touchdowns during his prep career ... Coached in high school by Ed Rich ... As a member of the track team, helped his 4x100-meter relay squad to a pair of state titles ... Also played basketball ... Honor roll student ... PERSONAL: Son of Willie Green ... Full name is Jeremy Rashad Reed ... Born: June 24, 1992 ... Exercise Science major.

27 - JOSH RICHARDSON5-10 • 190 • JR-JC • DBMOSS POINT, MISS.(MOSS POINT/MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST CC)

Non-scholarship player who joined the team this spring ... JUNIOR COLLEGE: Helped MGCCC to a 10-2 record, an MACJC

South Division title and a Mississippi Bowl title as a sophomore ... Helped lead team to the MACJC state title as a freshman ... In two years, he made 94 tackles with two forced fumbles, four pass break-ups and an interception ... Won the team’s Bulldog Award ... Coached in junior college by Steve Campbell ... HIGH SCHOOL:


RETURNEE PROFILES

Four-year letterman and team captain ... As a senior, made 80 tackles, forced four fumbles, grabbed one interception and scored a touchdown ... Coached in high school by Lewis Sims ... Graduated with honors ... Member of MPHS Hall of Fame ... PERSONAL: Son of Joseph and Charlotte Richardson ... Full name is Joshua Samuel Richardson ... Born: April 22, 1992 ... Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Spring 2012 ... Exercise Science major.

96 - ANDREW RITTER6-3 • 223 • SR-3L • K/PJACKSON, MISS.(JACKSON ACADEMY)

On the preseason watch list for top spe-cialist (College Football Performance Awards) ... Enters fall listed No. 2 at kicker and No. 1 for kickoffs ... A leader

among the special teams ... Has good leg strength ... Connected on a 45-yard field goal in the Grove Bowl ... 2011: Served as the Rebels’ kickoff specialist in all 12 games ... Totaled 12 touch-backs for the third straight season … Earned third letter … vs. BYU (9/3): Two of his four kickoffs went for touchbacks ... vs. Southern Illinois (9/10): Averaged 67.4 yards on seven kickoffs, with three touchbacks, and made a tackle ... at Vanderbilt (9/17):Kicked off twice with a 71.0 yard average ... vs. Georgia (9/24):Kicked off twice with a 66.5 yard average ... at Fresno State (10/1): Averaged 68.7 yards on seven kickoffs, with two touch-backs ... Also had one solo tackle ... vs. Alabama (10/15):Averaged 67.5 yards on two kickoffs ... vs. Arkansas (10/22):Averaged 69.8 yards on five kickoffs, with two touchbacks ... Also assisted on one tackle ... at Auburn (10/29): Averaged 64.2 yards on four kickoffs ... at Kentucky (11/5): Averaged 66.2 yards on four kickoffs, with one touchback ... vs. Louisiana Tech (11/12): Averaged 66.5 yards on two kickoffs, with one touch-back ... vs. LSU (11/19): Averaged 70.0 yards on two kickoffs, with one touchback ... at Mississippi State (11/26): Averaged 61.0 yards on two kickoffs … Spring 2011: Averaged 67.7 yards on three kickoffs in the Grove Bowl and was 1-for-2 on field goals, connecting from 23 yards and missing from 44, while nailing both PATs ... 2010: Played in 11 of 12 games as the kickoff specialist ... Ranked fourth in the SEC in touchbacks with 12 ... Averaged 63.8 yards on 61 kickoffs ... Handled 61 of the Rebels’ 70 kick-offs ... Earned second letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Had two touchbacks out of seven kickoffs ... at Tulane (9/11): One touchback on six kickoffs and made one tackle ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): All three kickoffs resulted in touchbacks ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Kicked off 10 times, with three touchbacks and assisted on a tackle ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Had two touchbacks on seven kickoffs ... at Alabama (10/16): Kicked off three times ... at Arkansas (10/23): Posted one touchback on five kickoffs ... vs. Auburn (10/30): Kicked off five times and made a tackle ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Kicked off nine times with a 62.1 average per kick ... at Tennessee (11/13): Kicked off twice for an average of 57.0 yards per kick ... at LSU (11/20): Kicked off four times for a 46.8 yard average per kick ... 2009: Saw action in all 13 games and was responsible for the team’s kickoff duties ... Averaged 65.3 yards per kickoff including 12 touchbacks and only one kick out-of-bounds ... Helped Ole Miss rank fifth in the SEC in kickoff coverage with a net of 43.1-yard average per kick ... Earned first letter ... at Memphis (9/6): Recorded three touch-backs on eight kickoffs ... vs. Southeastern La. (9/19): Posted two touchbacks on seven kickoffs ... vs. UAB (10/17): Posted three touchbacks on seven kickoffs ... vs. Arkansas (10/24):Tallied one touchback on seven kickoffs. ... vs. Tennessee (11/14): Posted one touchback on seven kickoffs ... Cotton Bowl vs. Texas Tech (1/2): Posted one touchback on three kickoffs ... HIGH SCHOOL: A first team All-State pick by The Clarion-Ledgerand the Mississippi Private School Association ... Rated the No. 11 kicker in the nation by ESPN, No. 13 by Scout.com and No. 15 by Rivals.com ... Connected on 8-of-14 FG attempts with a long of 58 and four makes of over 50 yards as a senior ... Also averaged 41.5 yards per kick as a punter and 50 of his 51 kickoffs went for touchbacks ... A SuperPrep All-Region selection ... Rated the No. 31 player in Mississippi by SuperPrep ... Coached in high school by Joey Hawkins ... PERSONAL: Son of George and Betsy Ritter ... Full name is Andrew Walters Ritter ... Born: April 24, 1991 ... Majoring in Managerial Finance ... Made Dean’s Honor Roll for Fall 2009, Spring 2010 and Spring 2012

and U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2010 and Fall 2011 ... Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll in 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12.

RITTER’S CAREER STATISTICS—KICKOFFS—Year No. Yards Avg. TB2009 73 4766 65.3 122010 61 3890 63.8 122011 43 2909 67.7 12Total 177 11565 65.3 36

—SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES—Year G UT AT TT2009 13 1 1 22010 11 3 1 42011 11 2 1 3Total 35 6 3 9

90 - GERALD RIVERS6-5 • 250 • SR-3L • DEELLENWOOD, GA.(CEDAR GROVE)

Enters fall listed No. 2 at a DE spot ... Limited participant in spring drills ... 2011: Played in every game with five starts ... Made 13 total tackles … Tied for

third on the team with 4.5 TFLs and second with 2.0 sacks … Registered a team-high four QB hurries … Earned third letter … vs. BYU (9/3): Made two tackles (one solo) ... vs. Southern Illinois (9/10): Posted two solo tackles, including a TFL ... at Vanderbilt (9/17): Recorded two tackles (one solo), including a TFL, and two QB hurries in start ... vs. Georgia (9/24): Made two tackles (one solo), including a sack and TFL, and one QB hurry in start ... at Fresno State (10/1): Saw action as a starter ... vs. Arkansas (10/22): Had one QB hurry in start ... at Auburn (10/29): Recorded two solo tackles, including one sack ... at Kentucky (11/5): Assisted on one tackle ... vs. Louisiana Tech (11/12): Had one assisted tackle that went for a loss ... vs. LSU (11/19): Made one solo tackle … 2010: Played in 10 games with five starts ... Tied for fourth on the team with 2.5 sacks ... Finished with 14 total tackles, including 3.0 TFLs ... Earned sec-ond letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Started in place of Kentrell Lockett and tallied a career-high three tackles (one solo) ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): Credited with a QB hurry ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Made two tackles (one solo), including his first career sack ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Posted one solo stop in start ... at Alabama (10/16): Had four tackles, 1.5 TFLs and 1.5 sacks in start ... at Arkansas (10/23): Assisted on a tackle in start ... at LSU (11/20): Recorded an assisted tackle, which was 0.5 TFL for a one-yard loss ... vs. Mississippi State (11/27): Made two tackles (one solo) ... Spring: Assisted on a tackle in the Grove Bowl ... 2009: Saw action in five games ... Made four stops (three solo) with one TFL on the year ... Earned first letter ... vs. Southeastern La. (9/19): Recorded two solo stops ... vs. UAB (10/17): Posted one solo stop and 1.0 TFL ... vs. Northern Arizona (11/7): Posted one tackle ... 2008: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked as the No. 68 DE in the nation by Scout.com ... Rated the No. 74 DE in the nation by ESPN.com ... Participated in the DeKalb County Coaches Association All-Star game ... Posted 81 tackles, nine sacks and two forced fumbles as a senior ... Coached in high school by Ray Bonner ... PERSONAL: Son of Terri Cumberlander and Gregory Rivers ... Full name is Gerald Emery Rivers ... Born: June 22, 1990 ... Psychology major.

RIVERS’ CAREER STATISTICS—DEFENSE—Year G-S UT AT TT TFL-YDS Sacks-Yds2009 5-0 3 1 4 1.0-5 0-02010 10-5 6 8 14 3.0-18 2.5-172011 12-5 8 5 13 4.5-23 2.0-16Total 27-10 17 14 31 8.5-46 4.5-33

Year CF FR PD PRES INT BLK2009 0 0 0 0 0 02010 0 0 0 1 0 02011 0 0 0 4 0 0Total 0 0 0 5 0 0

RIVERS’ CAREER HIGHSTACKLES: 4, at Alabama (10/16/10)SOLO TACKLES: 2, 4x, MR: at Auburn (10/29/11)TFLs: 1.5, at Alabama (10/16/10)QB SACKS: 1.5, at Alabama (10/16/10)QB HURRIES: 2, at Vanderbilt (9/17/11)

81 - BRYSON ROSE5-11 • 202 • SR-2L • KRALEIGH, N.C.(WAKEFIELD)

On the preseason watch list for top place-kicker (College Football Performance Awards) ... Accurate kicker ... Very profes-sional in his approach ... Nailed a 50-yard

field goal in the Grove Bowl ... 2011: Converted 9-of-11 field goal attempts and 20-of-21 PATs on the season … Made 17 straight field goal attempts between 2010 and 2011, one shy of the SEC record ... Earned second letter … vs. BYU (9/3): Connected on field goals of 20 and 29 yards, as well as one PAT ... vs. Southern Illinois (9/10): Made good on all six PATs ... at Vanderbilt (9/17):Connected on his only PAT ... vs. Georgia (9/24): Converted his only PAT chance ... at Fresno State (10/1): Connected on a field goal of 24 yards, and converted 4 of 5 extra points ... vs. Alabama (10/15): Connected on only extra point attempt ... vs. Arkansas (10/22): Kicked a career-long 43-yard field goal and converted all three extra point attempts ... at Auburn (10/29):Connected on a 39-yard field goal and converted both extra point attempts ... at Kentucky (11/5): Made field goals of 31 and 37 yards before converting lone extra point attempt ... vs. Louisiana Tech (11/12): Converted only extra point attempt and missed on both field goal attempts from 36 and 52 yards, snapping his consecutive field goals made streak at 17 (one shy of the SEC record) ... vs. LSU (11/19): Connected on only field goal attempt from 39 yards ... at Mississippi State (11/26): Connected on only field goal from 28 yards ... Named preseason All-SEC fourth team by Phil Steele … Spring 2011: Connected on lone field goal attempt from 22 yards and both PATs in the Grove Bowl ... 2010:Named first team Sophomore All-America by CollegeFootballNews.com ... Served as the team’s placekicker in all 12 games ... Finished third in the SEC with 1.33 field goals made per game ... Ranked 10th in the SEC in scoring (7.6 ppg) and fifth among kickers ... Connected on 16-of-18 field goals and 43-of-44 PATs ... Connected on a pair of field goals from 40 or more yards ... Earned first letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Made both of his field-goal attempts (24 and 35 yards) and was 6-of-6 on PATs ... at Tulane (9/11): Went 2-for-2 on field goals, including a career-long 41 yarder, and converted all three PATs ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): Missed his only FG attempt, from 32 yards ... 2-of-2 on PATs ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Made 2-of-3 FG attempts (good from 20 and 40, missed from 31) and all seven PATs ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Nailed all six PAT chances ... at Alabama (10/16): Connected on lone field goal attempt (from 22 yards) and added a PAT ... at Arkansas (10/23): Connected on lone field goal attempt (from 22 yards) and nailed all three PATs ... vs. Auburn (10/30): Connected on his only field goal attempt (from 32 yards) and nailed all four PATs ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Hit a career-high five field goals and all four PATs ... at Tennessee (11/13): Hit both PATs attempted ... at LSU (11/20): Connected on a 24-yard field goal ... Also connected on all three PATs attempted ... vs. Mississippi State (11/27): Kicked a 34-yard field goal ... Converted 3-of-4 PATs (kick blocked) ... 2009: Appeared in one game ... vs. Southeastern La. (9/19): Saw first career action and converted on two PATs ... Spring: Connected on 2-of-3 PATs in the Grove Bowl ... 2008: Did not see action and was redshirted ... Joined the team during preseason drills ... HIGH SCHOOL: Was named All-Conference, All-District and honorable mention All-State as a senior ... Earned All-Conference and All-State honors as a junior ... Rated the No. 17 kicker in the nation by Scout.com ... Named to the “Top 12” in the nation by Chris Sailer Kicking in 2007 ... Hit field goals of 54 and 51 yards and averaged an 85 percent touchback rate his senior season ... PERSONAL: Son of Frank and June Rose ... Full name is Bryson William Rose ... Born: Sept. 27, 1989 ... Has already graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice ... Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Spring 2012.


RETURNEE PROFILES

ROSE’S CAREER STATISTICS—KICKING—Year FG-FGA PCT. PAT-ATT PCT. TP2009 0-0 .000 2-2 1.000 22010 16-18 .889 43-44 .977 912011 9-11 .818 20-21 .952 47Total 25-29 .862 65-67 .970 140

—FG DISTANCE BREAKDOWN—Year 0-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LG2010 9-9 5-7 2-2 0-0 412011 4-4 4-5 1-2 0-0 43Total 13-13 9-12 3-4 0-0 43

ROSE’S CAREER HIGHSFIELD GOALS MADE: 5, vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6/10)FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED: 5, vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6/10)CONSECUTIVE FGs MADE: 17, 10/16/10 - 11/5/11LONG FIELD GOAL: 43, vs. Arkansas (10/22/11)PATs MADE: 7, vs. Fresno State (9/25/10)PATs ATTEMPTED: 7, vs. Fresno State (9/25/10)CONSECUTIVE PATs MADE: 41, 9/19/09 - 11/27/10PTS SCORED: 19, vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6/10)

43 - TAYLOR ROTENBERRY6-0 • 235 • FR-RS • RBBATESVILLE, MISS.(SOUTH PANOLA)

Non-scholarship player who joined the team in the fall of 2011 … 2011: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Rushed three times for 31 yards

and two TDs as a senior ... Also caught six passes for 109 yards and one TD ... Posted 57 tackles and 8.0 QB sacks on defense ... Earned second team All-State honors from the Mississippi Association of Coaches as a junior and Scout.com as a senior ... Participated in the Bernard Blackwell All-Star Football Classic ... Won Class 6A state title as a senior and helped squad to Rivals.com High School National Championship as the No. 1 ranked team in the nation ... Claimed three state titles in high school ... Coached in high school by Lance Pogue … PERSONAL: Son of Clinton Rotenberry and Michelle Rodgers ... Full name is Taylor Mack Rotenberry ... Born: April 15, 1993 ... Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts.

10 - VINCE SANDERS6-1 • 190 • SO-1L • WRMACON, MISS.(NOXUBEE COUNTY)

Enters fall listed No. 2 at flanker ... Had a very good spring ... Needs to play with more confidence ... Caught five passes for 89 yards in the Grove Bowl ... 2011:

Played in nine games with one start ... Recorded 10 receptions for 110 yards … Earned first letter … vs. BYU (9/3): Saw the first action of his college career ... vs. Southern Illinois (9/10): Secured his first career reception with a 26-yard grab ... at Vanderbilt (9/17): Made one catch for eight yards ... vs. Arkansas (10/22): Caught one pass for 10 yards ... vs. Louisiana Tech (11/12): Made first career start, catching one pass for six yards ... vs. LSU (11/19): Caught three passes for 39 yards ... at Mississippi State (11/26): Caught three passes for 21 yards … Spring 2011: Posted a game-high 96 receiving yards on four catches in the Grove Bowl ... 2010: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: A SuperPrep All-American ... Rated the No. 1 player in Mississippi and the No. 14 WR in the nation by SuperPrep ... Named to the PrepStar and SuperPrep preseason All-America teams ... Earned second team All-State honors from The Clarion-Ledger and second team Class 4A All-State honors from the Mississippi Association of Coaches as a senior ... Named to The Clarion-Ledger’s Dandy Dozen team and rated No. 5 on the paper’s “Top 10 Most Wanted” list ... Earned first team All-State honors from The Clarion-Ledger as a junior ... Ranked the No. 4 player in Mississippi by the Sun Herald ... Scored 13 TDs despite missing four games with injury as a senior ... Passed for over 500 yards and 10 TDs and caught four TDs

and had 300 receiving as a junior ... Also picked off seven passes on defense as a junior ... Coached in high school by M.C. Miller ... PERSONAL: Son of Doris Sanders ... Born: Jan. 1, 1991 ... Full name is Vincent Domario Sanders ... Majoring in Criminal Justice ... Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Spring 2012.

V. SANDERS’ CAREER STATISTICS—RECEIVING—Year G-S Rec Yds TD Lg Avg.2011 9-1 10 110 0 26 11.0Total 9-1 10 110 0 26 11.0

V. SANDERS’ CAREER HIGHSRECEPTIONS: 3, 2x, MR: at Mississippi State (11/26/11)RECEIVING YARDS: 39, vs. LSU (11/19/11)LONG RECEPTION: 26, vs. Southern Illinois (9/10/11)

3 - CHARLES SAWYER5-11 • 175 • JR-2L • DBMIAMI, FLA.(CORAL REEF)

Named preseason All-SEC third team by Athlon and Phil Steele ... Listed on the preseason College Football Preformance Awards Defensive Back Trophy Watch List

... Listed No. 1 at Rover entering the fall ... Has good leadership skills and tremendous desire ... Tough kid with excellent quick-ness ... 2011: Sophomore All-America honorable mention (College Football News) … Finalist for the Conerly Trophy, which goes to the top football player in the state of Mississippi … Played in and started all 12 games ... Finished third in the SEC with 13 passes defended … Tied for 23rd in the nation and sixth in the SEC with four interceptions ... Ranked second on the team with 70 tackles … Registered a pair of double-digit tackle per-formances … Named midseason All-SEC third team by Phil Steele ... Earned second letter … vs. BYU (9/3): Posted seven tackles (three solo) and returned an interception 96 yards for a touchdown in his first career start as a free safety ... vs. Southern Illinois (9/10): Made four tackles (two solo) and intercepted a pass for the second straight game, in start ... at Vanderbilt (9/17): Posted three stops (two solo), including a career-high 2.0 TFLs ... vs. Georgia (9/24): Made nine tackles, including a career-high eight solo stops, intercepted one pass and broke up another ... at Fresno State (10/1): Recorded five tackles (two solo) and intercepted a pass for the second consecutive game ... vs. Alabama (10/15): Tied a career-high with 10 tackles (five solo) ... vs. Arkansas (10/22): Moved to cornerback, posting one solo stop, three pass break-ups, one quarterback hurry, and one fumble recovery ... Held Jarius Wright, the SEC’s leading receiver, to one catch ... at Auburn (10/29): Tied a career-high with 10 tackles (eight solo), including 1.0 TFL ... at Kentucky (11/5):Moved back to safety and posted four tackles (two solo) ... vs. Louisiana Tech (11/12): Posted seven tackles (four solo) and three pass breakups ... vs. LSU (11/19): Recorded four tackles (three solo) ... at Mississippi State (11/26): Tallied six tackles (five solo) and broke up two passes … Spring 2011: Recorded three tackles in the Grove Bowl ... 2010: Played in all 12 games with four starts ... Tied the team lead in interceptions with two and notched a team-high 53 return yards ... Also notched a pair of pass break-ups and a fumble recovery ... Ranked sixth on the team in tackles with 49 ... Earned first letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Collected two solo stops in first career action ... at Tulane (9/11): Posted a career-high 10 tackles (seven solo) ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): Tallied seven tackles (three solo) ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Posted three solo tackles and recovered a fumble ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Recorded first career interception and returned it 38 yards to set up an Ole Miss touchdown ... Also posted four solo tackles ... at Alabama (10/16): Made four stops (two solo) ... at Arkansas (10/23): Posted three tackles (two solo), including his first career TFL ... vs. Auburn (10/30):Recorded two solo tackles ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6):Made six solo tackles ... Recorded one pass break up ... Also posted an interception which he returned 15 yards ... at LSU (11/20): Recorded two tackles (one solo) and a pass break up vs. Mississippi State (11/27): Started at nickleback as the Rebels opened with five DBs ... Posted six tackles (four solo) ... Spring:Highlighted the Grove Bowl with two interceptions ... 2009: Did

not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Rated the No. 38 CB in the nation by ESPN and No. 54 by Scout.com ... Earned All-Dade County honors as a senior from the Miami Herald ... Posted 63 tackles and six interceptions as a senior ... Recorded 40 tackles and two interceptions as a junior ... Participated in the Dade-Broward All-Star Game ... Coached in high school by Chevas Clements ... PERSONAL: Son of Charles and Sabrina Sawyer; Bobby and Dawn Ratiner ... Full name is Charles Bernard Sawyer ... Born: Dec. 22, 1990 ... Majoring in Management ... Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2009.

SAWYER’S CAREER STATISTICS—DEFENSE—Year G-S UT AT TT TFL-YDS Sacks-Yds2010 12-4 36 13 49 1.0-2 0-02011 12-12 45 25 70 3.0-4 0-0Total 24-16 81 38 119 4.0-6 0-0


SAWYER’S CAREER HIGHSTACKLES: 10, 3x, MR: at Auburn (10/29/11)SOLO TACKLES: 8, 2x, MR: at Auburn (10/29/11)TFLs: 2.0, at Vanderbilt (9/17/11)INTERCEPTIONS: 1, 6x, MR: at Fresno State (10/1/11)PASS BREAK-UPS: 3, 2x, MR: vs. Louisiana Tech (11/12/11)INT. RETURNED FOR TOUCHDOWN: 1, vs. BYU (9/3/11); 96 yds.

44 - CHARLIE SCOTT6-0 • 220 • FR-RS • RBJACKSON, MISS.(ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL)

Non-scholarship player who joined the team in fall 2011 … 2011: Did not see action and was redshir ted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Earned BankPlus Blitz 16 Metro

Player of the Year honors as a senior after rushing for 2,043 yards and 22 touchdowns ... Also posted 92 tackles as a line-backer ... Named to The Clarion-Ledger All-Metro team as a senior ... Coached in high school by J.J. Plummer … PERSONAL: Son of Chris and Stephanie Scott ... Full name is Charles Christopher Scott V ... Born: Jan. 9, 1992 ... Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts … Made Chancellor’s Honor Roll for Fall 2011 and U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Spring 2012.

3 - JEFF SCOTT5-7 • 175 • JR-2L • RBMIAMI, FLA.(ARCHBISHOP CARROLL)

Named preseason All-SEC first team by USA Today ... On the preseason watch list for top punt returner (College Football Performance Awards) ... Returning start-

er at running back ... Will also return kicks and punts ... Big playmaker on offense ... Needs to accept leadership role ... Ran for 24 yards on nine carries, caught two passes for 16 yards and returned a kick for 25 yards in the Grove Bowl ... 2011: Played in 10 games with nine starts ... Tied for 10th in the SEC with seven touchdowns (six rushing, one punt return) … Finished eighth in the league at 101.4 all-purpose ypg … Would have led the SEC and ranked second in the NCAA in punt returns (17.2 ypr) if met minimum number of returns … Helped Ole Miss rank third nationally in punt return average (15.6 ypr) as a team … Led Ole Miss with 529 rushing yards on 116 carries and ranked fourth on the team with 15 receptions (for 99 yards) … Had two 100-yard rushing games and two 200 all-purpose yard games in 2011 ... Named midseason All-SEC third team by Phil Steele ... Earned second letter … vs. BYU (9/3): Rushed five times for 17 yards, caught two passes for 25 yards and ran back one punt for 44 yards and two kickoffs for 27 yards ... vs. Southern Illinois (9/10): Scored four touchdowns, including a career-high three rushing TDs in start ... Totaled 210 all-purpose yards with 118 yards rushing on 16 carries, 63 punt return yards on two returns


RETURNEE PROFILES

and 29 kick return yards on two returns ... Scored on rushes of 37, 4 and 7 yards and a 67-yard punt return ... First Rebel with three rushing TDs since Dexter McCluster (2009), first Rebel with three TDs in one quarter since Randy Baldwin (1990) and first Rebel with at least two rushing TDs and a punt return TD in the same game since Deuce McAllister (2000) ... at Vanderbilt (9/17): Rushed 15 times for a team-high 43 yards and caught a team-high four passes for one yard ... Also returned a punt for 13 yards and three kickoffs for 61 yards ... vs. Georgia (9/24):Rushed eight times for a team-high 34 yards, caught two passes for 10 yards, returned two punts for 18 yards and one kick for 14 yards ... at Fresno State (10/1): Rushed 24 times for a career-high 138 yards and two touchdowns, caught one pass for 24 yards, and returned two kickoffs for 44 yards ... Finished with 205 all-purpose yards ... vs. Alabama (10/15): Carried the ball seven times for 11 yards and one touchdown, while catching three passes for three yards ... Also returned two kickoffs for 48 yards ... vs. Arkansas (10/22): Rushed 12 times for 33 yards ... Also returned one punt for no gain and one kickoff for six yards ... at Auburn (10/29): Carried the ball 14 times for 78 yards, while catching two passes for 26 yards ... at Kentucky (11/5):Rushed seven times for 31 yards ... vs. Louisiana Tech (11/12):Carried the ball seven times for 26 yards, caught one pass for 10 yards, returned one kickoff for 19 yards, and returned one punt for no gain … Spring 2011: Returned four kickoffs for 86 yards in the Grove Bowl ... Ran a 4.3 40-time in the spring, tying with Vincent Moss for fastest on the team ... 2010: Played in 10 games, with six starts ... Ranked third in the SEC and 20th in the nation in kickoff returns in just four games fielding kicks (27.7 ypr) ... Finished third on the team in all-purpose yards (87.0 ypg) and third in rushing (42.9 ypg) with three rushing TDs ... Also collected five passes for 25 yards ... Earned first letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Rushed three times for 19 yards and returned two kickoffs for 68 yards in first career action ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Ran for 74 yards on 11 carries and notched first career TD (on a 55-yard sprint) in his first career start ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Rushed eight times for 26 yards in start ... at Alabama (10/16): Had five carries for 39 yards ... at Arkansas (10/23): Rushed 11 times for 62 yards, including a long run of 45 yards ... vs. Auburn (10/30): Rushed nine times for a career-high 134 yards, including a record-long 83-yard TD run for an Ole Miss freshman ... Posted his first 100-yard rushing game ... Averaged 14.9 yards per carry ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6):Rushed two times for one yard ... at Tennessee (11/13): Rushed five times for 31 yards ... Also returned two kicks for 39 yards with a long of 23 ... at LSU (11/20): Rushed for 31 yards on six carries ... Returned seven kicks for 188 yards, which is the sec-ond-highest mark in school history ... Tallied 214 all-purpose yards ... Caught his first pass for a five-yard loss ... vs. Mississippi State (11/27): Rushed six times for 12 yards and a TD ... Also caught career-best four passes for 30 yards and returned four kickoffs for 121 yards ... HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the PrepStar preseason All-Region team ... Earned first team All-Dade honors from the Miami Herald as a junior and second team All-State honors from the Florida Sports Writers Association ... Rated as the No. 53 RB in the nation by Scout.com ... Ranked the No. 88 athlete in the country by ESPN.com ... Rushed for 554 yards and 10 TD’s in only five games as a senior ... Ran for 1,393 yards and 23 TD’s as a junior ... Coached in high school by Jorge Zagales ... PERSONAL: Son of Jeff Scott ... Born: Jan. 26, 1991 ... Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts.

J. SCOTT’S CAREER STATISTICS—RUSHING—Year G-S Att Yds TD Lg Avg.2010 10-6 66 429 3 83 6.52011 10-9 116 529 6 69 4.6Total 20-15 182 958 9 83 5.3

—RECEIVING—Year G-S Rec Yds TD Lg Avg.2010 10-6 5 25 0 13 5.02011 10-9 15 99 0 24 6.6Total 20-15 20 124 0 24 6.2

—KICKOFF RETURNS—Year G Ret Yds TD Lg Avg. 2010 10 15 416 0 41 27.7

2011 10 14 248 0 25 17.7Total 20 29 664 0 41 22.9—PUNT RETURNS—Year G Ret Yds TD Lg Avg. 2010 10 0 0 0 0 0.02011 10 8 138 1 67 13.8Total 20 8 138 1 67 13.8

J. SCOTT’S CAREER HIGHSRUSHING ATTEMPTS: 24, at Fresno State (10/1/11)RUSHING YARDS: 138, at Fresno State (10/1/11)LONGEST RUSH: 83, vs. Auburn (10/30/10)100-YARD RUSHING GAMES: 3, MR: at Fresno State (10/1/11)RUSHING TDs: 3, vs. Southern Illinois (9/10/11)RECEPTIONS: 4, 2x, MR: at Vanderbilt (9/17/11)RECEIVING YARDS: 30, vs. Mississippi State (11/27/10)LONG RECEPTION: 24, at Fresno State (10/1/11)KICKOFF RETURNS: 7, at LSU (11/20/10)KICKOFF RETURN YARDS: 188, at LSU (11/20/10)LONG KICKOFF RETURN: 41, at LSU (11/20/10)PUNT RETURNS: 2, 2x, MR: vs. Georgia (9/24/11)PUNT RETURN YARDS: 63, vs. Southern Illinois (9/10/11)LONG PUNT RETURN: 67, vs. Southern Illinois (9/10/11)

42 - D.T. SHACKELFORD6-1 • 250 • JR-2L • LBDECATUR, ALA.(AUSTIN)

Great leader ... Passionate ... Did not participate in spring drills while recovering from offseason surgery ... 2011: Did not see action due to injury and was red-

shirted ... Spring 2011: Named the 22nd recipient of the Chucky Mullins Courage Award ... Received the Jeff Hamm Award as the Most Outstanding Defensive Player of spring drills ... Suffered a torn right ACL during the final week of spring practice … 2010: Played in all 12 games with six starts, including five at defensive end and one at Will linebacker ... Led team and finished 13th among SEC players with 5.0 sacks ... Led team in QB hurries with three, ranked second in TFLs with 9.0 and seventh in tackles with 48 ... Also posted one forced fumble and one fumble recovery ... Earned second letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Registered two tackles, including his first career sack, and a QB hurry ... at Tulane (9/11): Posted three stops (two solo) ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/18): Recorded six tackles (three solo) with a career-high 2.5 TFLs and 1.0 sack ... Also credited with a QB hurry ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Assisted on two tackles, including 0.5 sack ... vs. Kentucky (10/2): Earned first career start at defensive end ... Tallied three tackles (two solo) and forced a fumble ... at Alabama (10/16): Tied career high with seven tackles (three solo), includ-ing 0.5 sack ... at Arkansas (10/23): Recovered a fumble and returned it 19 yards ... vs. Auburn (10/30): Recorded six solo tackles ... Also recorded 1.0 TFL for two yards ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Recorded an assisted tackle and a QB hurry ... at Tennessee (11/13): Tallied four tackles (one solo) ... Posted 1.5 TFL for 8 yards, including 1.0 sack for six yards ... at LSU (11/20): Recorded five tackles (two solo) ... vs. Mississippi State (11/27): Tallied career-high nine tackles (seven solo) in a start ... Also posted 2.0 TFLs and 1.0 QB sack ... 2010 Spring: Credited with a game high-tying four tackles and two TFLs in the Grove Bowl ... Received the Scholar-Athlete Award from the Ole Miss Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame ... 2009: Named SEC All-Freshman (SEC Coaches) ... Saw action in 11 games ... Posted 20 tackles (15 solo) including 2.0 TFLs and one interception returned for a touchdown ... Posted a tackle in eight of the 11 games played ... Earned first letter ... at Memphis (9/6): Recorded two tackles, including 1.5 TFLs in his first career action ... vs. Southeastern La. (9/19):Intercepted his first career pass and returned it 58 yards for a TD ... Finished with three solo tackles ... Also forced two fumbles ... at South Carolina (9/24): Posted one solo stop ... vs. UAB (10/17): Posted career-high seven tackles (four solo) and 0.5 TFL ... vs. Arkansas (10/24): Tallied two stops (one solo) ... at Auburn (10/31): Posted two solo stops ... vs. Northern Arizona (11/7): Posted one solo tackle ... Cotton Bowl vs. Texas Tech (1/2): Posted two solo tackles ... HIGH SCHOOL: Earned first team All-State honors from the Alabama Sports Writers

Association and the Birmingham News as a junior and senior ... PrepStar and SuperPrep All-Region selection ... Rated the No. 10 player in Alabama and the No. 16 LB in the nation by Rivals.com... Listed as the No. 20 LB in the nation by ESPN and No. 26 Scout.com ... Earned first team All-Region and All-Area honors ... Ranked No. 6 on the Birmingham News’ Super Senior list ... Ranked 84th on the Mobile Press Register’s Super Southeast ... Named Defensive MVP of the Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game ... Totaled 89 tackles and 20 TFLs as a senior ... Posted 112 tackles, seven sacks and recovered five fumbles as a junior ... A member of the National Honor Society ... Coached in high school by David Norwood ... Served as a Command Sergeant Major in Junior ROTC ... PERSONAL: Son of Malcolm and Sherry Shackelford ... Full name is Deterrian Lavon Shackelford ... Born: Feb. 26, 1991 ... Has already graduated with a bachelor’s degree in History ... Made Chancellor’s Honor Roll for Spring 2010 and Fall 2010 and U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2009 ... Named to SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll in 2009-10 and SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll in 2010-11 and 2011-12 ... 2010 nominee for the Wuerffel Trophy, which honors exemplary community ser-vice with outstanding academic and athletic achievement.

SHACKELFORD’S CAREER STATISTICS—DEFENSE—Year G-S UT AT TT TFL-YDS Sacks-Yds2009 11-0 15 5 20 2.0-3 0.0-02010 12-6 27 21 48 9.0-36 5.0-20Total 23-6 42 26 68 11.0-39 5.0-20


SHACKELFORD’S CAREER HIGHSTACKLES: 9, vs. Mississippi State (11/27/10)SOLO TACKLES: 7, vs. Mississippi State (11/27/10)TFLs: 2.5, vs. Vanderbilt (9/18/10)QB SACKS: 1.0, 3x, MR: vs. Mississippi State (11/27/10)INTERCEPTIONS: 1, vs. Southeastern La. (9/19/09)

39 - JOSH SHIPP6-0 • 190 • JR-RS • DBBATESVILLE, MISS.(SOUTH PANOLA/NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI CC)

2011: Did not see action and was red-shirted ... Spring 2011: Transferred to Ole Miss in January and joined the team for

spring drills … Credited with a team-high six tackles in the Grove Bowl ... JUNIOR COLLEGE: Named first team All-JUCO and one of the top 100 sophomores by Mississippi Gridiron Magazinewhile playing for coach Ricky Woods at Northwest Mississippi Community College ... As a freshman, helped Butler (Kan.) Community College to an 11-1 record and JUCO national champi-onship under coach Troy Morrell ... HIGH SCHOOL: Helped South Panola to a 45-0 record and four straight 5A state champion-ships ... Ranked in the top 10 nationally by USA Today all four years ... As a senior, racked up 76 tackles and 6.5 sacks ... District 1-5A honorable mention pick ... Coached in high school by Ricky Woods and Lance Pogue ... PERSONAL: Son of Shirley Russell ... Full name is Joshua Frank Shipp ... Born: Jan. 5, 1990 ... Has already graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice ... Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Spring 2012.

7 - TOBIAS SINGLETON6-0 • 190 • SO-1L • WRMADISON, MISS.(MADISON CENTRAL)

Tied atop the depth chart at kick return ... Named preseason All-SEC fourth team (kick returner) by Phil Steele ... Played WR and RB in the spring ... Rushed three

times for two yards in the Grove Bowl ... 2011: Played in 10 games … Ranked sixth in the SEC with a 24.6-yard kick return average ... Rushed eight times for 15 yards and caught 2 passes


RETURNEE PROFILES

for 12 yards … Earned first letter … vs. Southern Illinois (9/10): In his first career game, returned three kickoffs for a total of 75 yards, including a long of 34 ... vs. Georgia (9/24):Returned two kickoffs for 36 yards ... at Fresno State (10/1):Returned two kickoffs for a total of 55 yards, including a long of 38 yards ... vs. Alabama (10/15): Returned five kickoffs for 131 yards, including a career-long of 47 yards ... vs. Arkansas (10/22): Returned two kickoffs for 52 yards and rushed the ball once for three yards ... at Auburn (10/29): Returned two kickoffs for 49 yards ... at Kentucky (11/5): Returned one kickoff for 22 yards ... vs. Louisiana Tech (11/12): Recorded first reception of career, finishing with two catches for 12 yards, while rushing three times for one yard ... at Mississippi State (11/26): Carried the ball four times for 11 yards, while returning four kickoffs for 96 yards … HIGH SCHOOL: A U.S. Army, SuperPrep and PrepStar All-America selection ... Listed No. 3 on The Clarion-Ledger’s Top 10 Most Wanted list and was a member of the paper’s Dandy Dozen squad ... Earned first team All-Metro and All-State honors from The Clarion-Ledger and was a first team Class 6A All-State pick by the Mississippi Association of Coaches as a senior ... A member of the ESPN150 and rated the No. 128 player in the nation by ESPN.com ... Listed as the No. 68 player in the nation by Sporting News ... Rated No. 5 player in Mississippi and the No. 20 WR in the nation by Rivals.com ... Named the No. 22 WR in the nation and No. 155 overall player by Scout.com ... Listed No. 90 on the Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast 120 ... Ranked the No. 3 player in Mississippi by SuperPrep ... Selected to the Orlando Sentinel All-Southern first team ... Participated in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic as a senior ... Recorded 50 catches for 730 yards and 11 TDs as a senior ... Also rushed for 383 yards and six scores ... Posted 55 receptions for 890 yards and 19 TDs as a junior ... Helped lead team to 12-2 record and Class 6A state finals as a senior ... Coached in high school by Bobby Hall … PERSONAL: Son of Kathy Singleton and Recardo Manning ... Born: June 27, 1992 ... Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts.

SINGLETON’S CAREER STATISTICS—RUSHING—Year G-S Att Yds TD Lg Avg.2011 10-0 8 15 0 14 1.9Total 10-0 8 15 0 14 1.9

—RECEIVING—Year G-S Rec Yds TD Lg Avg.2011 10-0 2 12 0 9 6.0Total 10-0 2 12 0 9 6.0


SINGLETON’S CAREER HIGHSRUSHING ATTEMPTS: 4, at Mississippi State (11/26/11)RUSHING YARDS: 11, at Mississippi State (11/26/11)LONGEST RUSH: 14, at Mississippi State (11/26/11)RECEPTIONS: 2, vs. Louisiana Tech (11/12/11)RECEIVING YARDS: 12, vs. Louisiana Tech (11/12/11)LONGEST RECEPTION: 9, vs. Louisiana Tech (11/12/11)KICKOFF RETURNS: 5, vs. Alabama (10/15/11)KICKOFF RETURN YARDS: 131, vs. Alabama (10/15/11)LONG KICKOFF RETURN: 47, vs. Alabama (10/15/11)

54 - WALKER STURGEON6-1 • 254 • SO-SQ • DEHORN LAKE, MISS.(DESOTO CENTRAL)

2011: Did not see action … 2010: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time Most Valuable Defensive lineman at Desoto Central High

School ... As a senior, recorded 57 tackles, 13.5 sacks, one safety and a 13-yard reception ... Recorded 128 career tackles and 25.5 sacks ... Lettered in football, track and power lifting ... Also participated in chess and led team to a District Championship ... Individually placed third in the Mississippi State Chess

Championship ... Earned the DCHS Jaguar Award and was named to the DCHS Hall of Fame ... PERSONAL: Son of Emily Nelson and Holmes Sturgeon ... Born: Oct. 13, 1991 ... Both parents attended Ole Miss ... Majoring in Southern Studies ... Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2010 … Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll in 2011-12.

56 - EVAN SWINDALL6-2 • 300 • JR-2L • CLAFAYETTE, GA.(LAFAYETTE)

Named to the preseason watch list for the Rimington Trophy for the nation’s top center ... Returning starter at center ... A coach’s son who is a good leader ... Very

accurate with his snaps ... Needs to be more consistent ... 2011:Played in eight games, starting seven after earning the starting job at center before the Alabama game ... Earned second letter … at Vanderbilt (9/17): Saw first action at center ... vs. Alabama (10/15): Earned first start of the season at center ... at Auburn (10/29): Helped lead the Rebels to a season-high 220 rushing yards ... at Kentucky (11/5): Helped lead the Rebels to 195 rush-ing yards … 2010: Saw action in six games, with starts in two ... Earned first letter ... at Tulane (9/11): Saw first career action ... at Alabama (10/16): Earned first career start at center ... at Arkansas (10/23): Started at center and helped Ole Miss rack up 512 total yards and allow just one sack ... Also made a tackle ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Helped Ole Miss post a pair of 100-yard rushers for the first time since 1999 ... Spring: Joined the team prior to spring drills ... HIGH SCHOOL: Originally signed with Ole Miss in the 2009 class ... Earned first team class 3A All-State honors from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution ... Rated the No. 19 center in the nation by Rivals.com ... Named to the Chattanooga Free-Press Dynamic Dozen team ... An All-North Georgia selection and All-Region 3-6A pick ... Earned All-Metro honors from The Birmingham News at Spain Park as a junior ... Also earned All-Region honors as a sophomore ... Coached in high school by his father Perry Swindall ... One of 45 high school seniors chosen to represent Team USA in the inaugural 2009 IFAF Junior World Championship in July ... Received first team All-Tournament accolades after starting all three games at center for the Red, White and Blue, helping the team to a 3-0 record and outscore opponents by a combined score of 174-3 en route to the gold medal ... PERSONAL: Full name is Charles Evan Swindall ... Born: July 18, 1990 ... Majoring in Management ... Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Spring 2010 ... Made SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll for 2010-11.

SWINDALL’S CAREER HIGHS—DEFENSE—Year G-S UT AT TT TFL-YDS Sacks-Yds2010 6-2 1 0 1 0.0-0 0-02011 8-7 0 0 0 0.0-0 0-0Total 14-9 1 0 1 0.0-0 0-0

37 - MATT TARPLEY5-9 • 175 • JR-SQ • WRMINNEAPOLIS, MINN.(WAYZATA)

One reception for six yards in the Grove Bowl ... Non-scholarship player who joined the team in 2009 … 2011: Did not see action … 2010: Did not see action ...

2009: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL:Led team to a 13-0 record and state championship season as a senior ... Named to the Classic Lake All-Conference team as a senior ... As a senior, hauled in 27 passes for 300 yards and four touchdowns ... As a senior quarterback, completed 9-of-16 passes for 109 yards and two scores ... Lettered three years in football at Wayzata at quarterback and wide receiver ... Coached in high school by Brad Anderson ... PERSONAL: Son of Audie and Karen Tarpley ... Full name is Matthew Tyler Tarpley ... Born: April 15, 1991 ... Has already graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Managerial Finance ... Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2010.

29 - DEVIN THOMAS5-9 • 209 • SR-3L • RBSAN ANTONIO, TEXAS(MADISON)

Enters fall listed No. 2 at RB ... Steady contributor ... Working on explosiveness ... Rushed four times for 14 yards and a TD in the Grove Bowl ... 2011: Played in all 12

games and started one at running back ... Rushed for 73 yards on 20 carries with one touchdown … Earned third letter … vs. BYU (9/3): Ran the ball once for three yards and caught one pass for five yards ... vs. Southern Illinois (9/10): Set career highs with nine rushes and 42 rushing yards and scored his first career TD on a 3-yard run ... vs. Georgia (9/24): Rushed twice for nine yards ... at Fresno State (10/1): Carried the ball twice for zero yards ... vs. Alabama (10/15): Made his first start of the season, rushing the ball four times for 12 yards ... at Kentucky (11/5): Returned one kickoff for 16 yards ... at Mississippi State (11/26): Carried the ball two times for 7 yards … Spring 2011:Rushed for a game-high 92 yards on 17 carries with a one-yard TD plunge in the Grove Bowl ... 2010: Played in all 12 games with two starts ... Key leader for special teams unit ... Rushed six times for 13 yards ... Earned second letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Rushed once for no yards ... at Tulane (9/11): Made his first career start and rushed twice for three yards ... at Arkansas (10/23): Started but did not get a carry ... vs. Auburn (10/30):Rushed one time for three yards ... at Tennessee (11/13):Carried two times for seven yards ... Spring 2010: Rushed 10 times for 48 yards with two TDs in the Grove Bowl ... 2009: Did not see action and was redshirted ... Spring 2009: Received the Jeff Hamm Memorial Award for the Most Improved Offensive Player from spring drills ... Also earned the National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award ... Rushed for a game-high 63 yards with a TD in the Grove Bowl ... 2008: Saw action in five games ... Rushed five times for 34 yards ... Earned first letter ... vs. Memphis (8/30): Rushed two times for five yards in first career action ... at Wake Forest (9/6): Rushed for 19 yards on only carry ... vs. Samford (9/13): Rushed for 10 yards on two carries ... HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the U.S. Army All-America team ... A PrepStar All-Region selection ... Ranked the No. 40 player in Texas by SuperPrep and named to the SuperPrep All-Region team ... Rated the No. 21 RB in the nation and No. 60 player in Texas by Rivals.com ... Ranked the No. 70 RB in the nation by Scout.com ... Earned third team All-State honors from the Texas Sports Writers Association as a senior ... Ran for 1,477 yards and 17 TDs in only six games as a senior ... Named honorable mention Academic All-State as a senior by the Texas High School Coaches Association ... Rushed for 1,889 yards and 23 TDs as a junior ... A first team All-State pick by theAssociated Press as a junior ... Named first team All-San Antonio as a senior by Prep Ticket ... Named to the Houston Chronicle’sTop 110 recruits list ... Rated the No. 1 prospect in South Texas by Texas Prep Insider ... Coached in high school by Jim Streety ... PERSONAL: Son of Willie and Troy Thomas ... Full name is Devin Wesley Thomas ... Born: Nov. 6, 1989 ... Majoring in Geology ... Made Chancellor’s Honor Roll for Fall 2008, Spring 2009 and Spring 2010 and Dean’s Honor Roll for Fall 2009 ... Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll in 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12 ... 2011-12 Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and College ... 2012 nominee for the SEC’s Brad Davis Community Service Postgraduate Scholarship.

D. THOMAS’ CAREER STATISTICS—RUSHING—Year G-S Att Yds TD Lg Avg. 2008 5-0 5 34 0 19 6.82010 12-2 6 13 0 4 2.22011 12-1 20 73 1 16 3.7Total 29-3 31 120 1 19 3.9

—RECEIVING—Year G-S Rec Yds TD Lg Avg.2008 5-0 0 0 0 0 0.02010 12-2 0 0 0 0 0.02011 12-1 1 5 0 5 5.0Total 29-3 1 5 0 5 5.0


RETURNEE PROFILES


THOMAS’ CAREER HIGHSRUSHING ATTEMPTS: 9, vs. Southern Illinois (9/10/11)RUSHING YARDS: 42, vs. Southern Illinois (9/10/11)RUSHING TD’S: 1, vs. Southern Illinois (9/10/11)LONGEST RUSH: 19, at Wake Forest (9/6/08)RECEPTIONS: 1, vs. BYU (9/3/11)RECEIVING YARDS: 5, vs. BYU (9/3/11)LONG RECEPTION: 5, vs. BYU (9/3/11)

54 - CARLOS THOMPSON6-4 • 250 • JR-2L • DEHOLLANDALE, MISS.(SIMMONS)

Long, talented and athletic ... Needs to be more consistent ... Made four tackles, including 2.0 sacks, in the Grove Bowl ... 2011: Played in four games at defensive

end … Earned second letter … Spring 2011: Totaled seven tackles, including 2.0 TFLs and a sack, in the Grove Bowl ... 2010: Played in seven games ... Notched one sack ... Earned first letter ... at Tulane (9/11): Saw first career action ... at Alabama (10/16): Saw action ... at Arkansas (10/23): Saw action ... vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/6): Posted a solo tackle, a 13-yard sack ... HIGH SCHOOL: A U.S. Army and SuperPrep All-American ... Named to the PrepStar and SuperPrep preseason All-America teams ... Earned first team All-State honors from The Clarion-Ledger and second team All-State honors from the Mississippi Association of Coaches as a senior ... Named to The Clarion-Ledger’s Dandy Dozen team and rated the No. 2 on its Top 10 Most Wanted list ... Rated the No. 3 player in the state and the No. 32 DL in the nation by SuperPrep ... Ranked the No. 4 player in Mississippi, the No. 9 DE and the No. 175 player overall in the nation by Rivals.com ... Listed as the No. 4 player in Mississippi and the No. 17 DT and No. 137 player overall in the country by Scout.com ... Ranked the No. 3 player in Mississippi by the Sun Herald ... Rated as the No. 41 DE in the country by ESPN.com ... Totaled 71 tackles and 15 QB sacks as a senior ... Posted 115 tackles and 10 sacks as a junior ... Coached in high school by his father, Carlos Thompson ... PERSONAL: Son of Carlos Thompson ... Born: Feb. 16, 1992 ... Majoring in Criminal Justice.

C. THOMPSON’S CAREER STATISTICS—DEFENSE—Year G-S UT AT TT TFL-YDS Sacks-Yds2010 7-0 1 0 1 1.0-13 1.0-132011 4-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0Total 11-0 1 0 1 1.0-13 1.0-13


14 - BO WALLACE6-5 • 210 • SO-JC • QBPULASKI, TENN.(GILES COUNTY/ARKANSAS STATE/EAST MISSISSIPPI CC)

Ended spring drills in a dead heat for the starting QB job ... Transferred to Ole Miss in January and joined the team for spring

drills … Completed 16-of-26 passes for 240 yards and two TDs to go with 17 rushing yards on 11 carries and another TD in the Grove Bowl ... JUNIOR COLLEGE: Led East Mississippi to an undefeated 12-0 season and the NJCAA national championship last season while setting NJCAA single-season records for passing yards (4,604), total yards (4,810) and touchdown passes (53) … Earned first team All-American and National Offensive Player of the Year honors from NJCAA … Became only the second

player in NJCAA history to surpass the 4,000-yard mark passing and the first freshman to win National Offensive Player of the year since 2004 … A three-time NJCAA Offensive Player of the Week selection … Earned Offensive Game MVP honors following EMCC’s 55-47 victory over previously unbeaten Arizona Western College in the NJCAA championship game by completing 31-of-44 passes for 486 yards and seven touchdowns, the most ever thrown in an NJCAA-sanctioned national title game … Named 2011 NJCAA Region 23 Most Valuable Player as well as the Offensive Back MVP of the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior College’s North Division … Coached in junior college by Buddy Stephens … ARKANSAS STATE (2010): Did not see action and was redshirted … HIGH SCHOOL: Led Giles County to a Class 4A state title and a 14-game winning streak ... As a senior, posted a 70-percent completion rate, 3,287 yards passing, 37 passing touchdowns, and 47 total scores … Also had 4,195 total yards, breaking a state record ... Ranked in the top five in state history in total touchdowns (2nd), passing touchdowns (T-3rd), and passing yardage (5th) ... Earned The Tennessean’s All-Midstate Player of the Year award and was also one of 11 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football honorees ... Senior season was named Region 12-4A MVP and was the MVP of the 4A state championship game ... Also named Super All-State, Tennessean Player of the Year, Tennessean Dream Team mem-ber in 2009 ... Finished his career with 8,778 yards of total offense and 6,395 passing yards, which rank fifth and seventh all-time in the state, respectively ... Junior season was the Region 5-3A Offensive Player of the Year, 3A All-State selection, Hazelgreen 7-on-7 MVP, an Army All-America Combine partici-pant and an EA Sports Elite 11 participant ... Completed 99-of-164 passing attempts for 1,243 yards and 12 touchdowns, while also rushing 153 times for 1,139 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2008 ... Sophomore season was the Region 5-3A Quarterback of the Year and an all-state selection, completing 100-of-170 pass-ing attempts for 1,696 yards and 15 touchdowns ... Also ran 81 times for 353 yards and three touchdowns as a sophomore ... Freshman year was the National Underclassmen Combine Freshman MVP and Ultimate 100 participant ... PERSONAL: Son of Bill and Trina Wallace … Full name is William Robert Wallace Jr. … Born: June 23, 1992 … Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts.

98 - TAURUS WARD6-2 • 320 • SR-SQ • DTABERDEEN, MISS.(ABERDEEN/ITAWAMBA CC)

2011: Did not see action … 2010: Did not see action and was redshirted ... JUNIOR COLLEGE: Attended Itawamba Community College and played two years

of football ... Coached by Jeff Terril ... HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the All-State and All-District teams as an offensive guard ... Lettered in football and power lifting ... PERSONAL: Son of Cora Ward and Bob Evans ... Brother of Ole Miss football signee Channing Ward ... Born: Feb. 1, 1989 ... Majoring in Parks & Recreation Management.

30 - D’LYLE WASHINGTON5-7 • 178 • FR-RS • RBCARROLLTON, TEXAS(PLANO EAST)

2011: Did not see action and was red-shirted ... Spring 2011: Non-scholarship player who joined the team for spring drills ... Had a three-yard rush in the Grove Bowl

... HIGH SCHOOL: Named the 9-5A Newcomer of the Year ... Named second team All-District as a sophomore and junior ... Recorded more than 1,000 rushing yards and 30 touchdowns during his career ... Coached by Johnny Ringo ... Also lettered in track ... PERSONAL: Son of Daryl Washington and Jeanna Davis ... Full name is D’Lyle Jordan Washington ... Born: Sept. 4, 1991 ... Relative Devery Henderson plays for the New Orleans Saints ... Majoring in Accountancy.

19 - JUSTIN WATTS6-0 • 180 • FR-RS • KSUWANEE, GA.(PEACHTREE RIDGE)

Non-scholarship player who joined the team this spring ... HIGH SCHOOL:Selected as the All-Region 7-AAAAA punter as a senior and honorable mention as a

junior ... Chosen for the Rivalries of Gwinnett All-Star Game follow-ing his senior year ... In addition to serving as the team’s kicker and punter, he played wide receiver and defensive back ... Coached in high school by Mark Fleetwood ... Also a member of the track and soccer teams ... PERSONAL: Son of Johnny and Barbara Watts ... Full name is Justin Hall Watts ... Born: April 22, 1992 ... Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts.

15 - NATE WESTON5-11 • 168 • FR-RS • RBHAMPTON, GA.(LOVEJOY)

Non-scholarship player who joined the team this spring ... HIGH SCHOOL:Selected All- Region 4- AAAA Team as an athlete ... Helped team to the 2010

Region 4-AAAA championship ... Played running back and quar-terback ... Coached in high school by Al Hughes ... Honor roll student ... PERSONAL: Son of Nate and Brigitte Weston ... Full name is Nathan A. Weston ... Born: Dec. 1, 1992 ... Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts.

55 - CAMERON WHIGHAM6-2 • 255 • JR-2L • DESNELLVILLE, GA.(SHILOH)

Enters fall listed No. 1 at a DE spot ... Solid, durable player ... Recorded three tackles in the Grove Bowl ... 2011: Played in seven games ... Totaled four tackles …

Earned second letter … vs. BYU (9/3): Assisted on a tackle ... at Auburn (10/29): Recorded two tackles (one solo), including his first career TFL … Spring 2011: Recorded three tackles with 0.5 TFL in the Grove Bowl ... 2010: Saw action in eight games ... Totaled five tackles ... Earned first letter ... vs. Jacksonville State (9/4): Saw first career action ... at Tulane (9/11): Had one assisted tackle ... at Tennessee (11/13): Posted three tackles (one solo) and a QB hurry ... vs. Mississippi State (11/27): Tallied one solo stop ... Spring: Joined the team prior to spring drills ... Credited with two sacks in the Grove Bowl ... HIGH SCHOOL:Originally signed with Ole Miss in the 2009 class ... Totaled 85 tackles, 19 TFLs and seven QB sacks as a senior ... Added 79 tackles, 17 TFLs and seven QB sacks as a junior ... Rated the No. 166 DE in the nation by ESPN ... A Member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Super Georgia 150 list ... Coached in high school by Nick Davis ... PERSONAL: Son of Lonnie and Sheila Whigham ... Full name is Cameron Marsales Whigham ... Born: Nov. 14, 1990 ... Majoring in Criminal Justice.

WHIGHAM’S CAREER STATISTICS—DEFENSE—Year G-S UT AT TT TFL-YDS Sacks-Yds2010 8-0 2 3 5 0.0-0 0-02011 7-0 2 2 4 1.0-1 0-0Total 15-0 4 5 9 1.0-1 0-0

WHIGHAM’S CAREER HIGHSTACKLES: 3, vs. at Tennessee (11/13/10)SOLO TACKLES: 1, 4x, MR: at Auburn (10/29/11)TACKLES FOR LOSS: 1, at Auburn (10/29/11)


RETURNEE PROFILES

44 - RALPH WILLIAMS6-0 • 238 • SO-1L • LBMIAMI, FLA.(SOUTHRIDGE)

Enters fall tied for No. 2 at Mike linebacker ... Physically strong ... Needs to work on quickness/change of direction ... Posted a sack in the Grove Bowl ... 2011:

Recognized as one of the SEC’s top 10 redshirt freshmen by ESPN.com … Played in all 12 games with four starts ... Tallied 49 total stops with 4.0 TFLs and 1.0 sack … Earned first letter … vs. BYU (9/3): Posted five tackles (two solo), including a TFL, in his first collegiate game ... vs. Southern Illinois (9/10): Made two tackles (one solo) ... at Vanderbilt (9/17): Assisted on three tackles ... vs. Georgia (9/24): Made three tackles (one solo) in his first career start ... at Fresno State (10/1): Racked up six tackles (four solo), including the first sack of his career ... vs. Alabama (10/15): Started and tallied four tackles (three solo) ... at Auburn (10/29): Recorded five tackles (three solo) ... at Kentucky (11/5): Posted four solo tackles, including 1.0 TFL, and one quarterback hurry ... vs. LSU (11/19): Made one solo tackle ... at Mississippi State (11/26): Tallied a career-high 12 tackles (one solo), including 1.0 TFL … Spring 2011: Intercepted a pass and amassed four tackles with a sack in the Grove Bowl ... 2010:Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: A SuperPrep All-Region pick and rated the No. 60 player in Florida ... Named to the PrepStar and SuperPrep preseason All-Region teams ... Ranked the No. 66 player in Florida by the Orlando Sentinel ... Listed as the No. 39 LB in the nation and the No. 92 player in Florida by Scout.com ... Earned second team All-Dade honors from the Miami Herald as a senior ... Named Class 2A first team All-State by the Florida Sports Writers Association as a junior ... Recorded 89 tackles and 18 QB sacks as a senior ... Posted 81 tackles and 18 QB sacks as a junior ... Coached in high school by Pat Burrows ... PERSONAL: Son of Venezuela and Ralph Williams ... Full name is Ralph Williams, Jr. ... Born: Nov. 11, 1991 ... Majoring in Criminal Justice.

R. WILLIAMS’ CAREER STATISTICS—DEFENSE—Year G-S UT AT TT TFL-YDS Sacks-Yds2011 12-4 21 28 49 4.0-24 1.0-11Total 12-4 21 28 49 4.0-24 1.0-11

R. WILLIAMS’ CAREER HIGHSTACKLES: 12, at Mississippi State (11/26/11)SOLO TACKLES: 4, 2x, MR: at Kentucky (11/5/11)TFLs: 1.0, 4x, MR: at Mississippi State (11/26/11)SACKS: 1.0, at Fresno State (10/1/11)

61 - DERRICK WILSON6-3 • 305 • JR-JC • OLGREENVILLE, MISS.(HORN LAKE/ EAST MISSISSIPPI CC)

Enters fall listed No. 2 at left tackle ... Coaches were very impressed by his effort in the spring ... Non-scholarship player

who joined the team this spring ... JUNIOR COLLEGE: Helped East Mississippi to an undefeated 12-0 season and the NJCAA national championship as a sophomore ... Selected to the MACJC All-North Division First Team as an offensive lineman ... Coached in junior college by Buddy Stephens ... HIGH SCHOOL: Honorable mention All-State pick as an offensive lineman ... PERSONAL: Son of Jelks Wilson and Derrick Turner ... Full name is Derrick Andre Wilson ... Born: Sept. 13, 1991 ... Exercise Science major.

31 - RUDY WILSON5-11 • 215 • SR-3L • LBPORT ORANGE, FLA.(MAINLAND/HARGRAVE)

Quickness is his strength ... Needs to work on learning the system ... 2011: Played in seven games, mostly on special teams ... Earned third letter … vs. Southern Illinois

(9/10): Saw action on special teams ... vs. Georgia (9/24):Posted one tackle, which was a TFL … Spring 2011: Posted four tackles in the Grove Bowl ... 2010: Saw action in three games ... Totaled a pair of stops with a TFL ... Earned second letter ... vs. Fresno State (9/25): Posted one solo stop on special teams ... at Tennessee (11/13): Posted one solo tackle, a TFL for four yards ... 2009: Saw action in three games ... Earned first letter ... vs. Southeastern La. (9/19): Posted one solo stop ... Spring:Credited with a solo tackle in the Grove Bowl ... 2008: Did not see action and was redshirted ... PREP SCHOOL: Rated the No. 48 prep school player in the nation by Rivals.com ... Coached by Robert Prunty ... HIGH SCHOOL: Helped lead Mainland Senior to the 2004 state championship as a junior ... Received Player of the Week honors four times during his senior year ... Named team’s Most Versatile Player ... Honored as the district Scholar-Athlete of the Year ... Coached in high school by John Maronto ... PERSONAL: Son of Janice and Rufus Wilson ... Full name is Rufus Lee Wilson, Jr. ... Born: Aug. 1, 1988 ... Has already graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism … Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2011.

R. WILSON’S CAREER STATISTICS—DEFENSE—Year G-S UT AT TT TFL-YDS Sacks-Yds2009 3-0 1 0 1 0.0-0 0-02010 3-0 2 0 2 1.0-4 0-02011 7-0 1 0 1 1.0-2 0-0Total 13-0 4 0 4 2.0-6 0-0

R. WILSON’S CAREER HIGHSTACKLES: 1, 4x, MR: vs. Georgia (9/24/11)SOLO TACKLES: 1, 3x, MR: vs. Georgia (9/24/11)TFL: 1.0, 2x, MR: vs. Georgia (9/24/11)

36 - KAMERON WOOD6-4 • 220 • FR-HS • DEBIRMINGHAM, ALA.(JOHN CARROLL)

Enrolled at Ole Miss in January and joined the team for spring drills ... Still has a lot to learn at the college level, but already getting bigger, stronger and faster ... HIGH

SCHOOL: A SuperPrep and PrepStar All-Region pick and rated the No. 19 player in Alabama by SuperPrep ... Named to The Birmingham News All-South first team as a senior ... Rated No. 16 player in Alabama and the No. 31 DE in the nation by Rivals.com ... Ranked the No. 42 DE in the nation by Scout.com ... Listed No. 17 on The Birmingham News Super Seniors list ... Posted 80 tackles, 10 sacks and three interceptions as a senior ... Coached in high school by Chris Musso ... PERSONAL: Son of Kevin and Kathy Wood ... Born: Sept. 9, 1992 ... Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts.


SIGNEE PROFILES

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/Previous School(s)Darone Bailey* OL 6-6 315 Cleveland, Miss./East Side/Coahoma CCQuintavius Burdette ATH 5-10 180 Senatobia, Miss./SenatobiaPierce Burton* OL 6-7 290 Sacramento, Calif./Rio Americano/San Jose State/City College of San FranciscoDehendret Collins* DB 5-11 175 Meadville, Miss./Franklin County/Copiah-Lincoln CCRobert Conyers OL 6-5 277 Miami, Fla./BraddockCody Core WR 6-3 173 Auburn, Ala./AuburnTrae Elston DB 6-0 183 Oxford, Ala./OxfordIssac Gross DL 6-3 270 Batesville, Miss./South PanolaMike Hilton ATH 5-9 175 Fayetteville, Ga./Sandy CreekKenno Loyal RB 5-10 234 Decatur, Ga./ColumbiaI’Tavius Mathers RB 6-0 195 Murfreesboro, Tenn./BlackmanAnthony Standifer DB 6-1 180 Crete, Ill./Crete-MoneeBen Still OL 6-4 295 Memphis, Tenn./Memphis University SchoolTemario Strong DL 6-1 210 Batesville, Miss./South PanolaBo Wallace* QB 6-5 210 Pulaski, Tenn./Giles County/Arkansas State/East Mississippi CCJaylen Walton RB 5-8 164 Memphis, Tenn./RidgewayChanning Ward DL 6-4 250 Aberdeen, Miss./AberdeenJohn Youngblood DL 6-5 230 Trussville, Ala./Hewitt-Trussville

*Profiles for signees who enrolled at Ole Miss in the spring are in the returnees section.

2012 SIGNEES

QUINTAVIUS BURDETTE5-10 • 180 • FR-HS • ATHSENATOBIA, MISS.(SENATOBIA)

Rated the No. 90 running back in the nation by ESPN.com … Played quarterback his senior year after rushing for 1,235 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior, averag-ing better than eight yards per carry … Also played defensive back as a sophomore … Earned second team Class 2A All-State honors from the Mississippi Association of Coaches as a junior … Participated in the Bernard Blackwell All-Star Game as a senior … Coached in high school by Phil Oakley.

ROBERT CONYERS6-5 • 277 • FR-HS • OLMIAMI, FLA.(BRADDOCK)

Ranked by Rivals.com as the No. 62 offensive tackle in the country … Rated the No. 69 offensive tackle in the nation and No. 10 offensive tackle in the state of Florida by Scout.com … Began his high school career as a defensive lineman/linebacker before making the move to offense … Participated in the Nike South Florida All-Star Game as a senior … As a junior, helped lead Braddock High School to an 8-2 record and the state playoffs … Also as a junior, was named first team All-County and second team All-State ... Coached in high school by Frank Rojas.

CODY CORE6-3 • 173 • FR-HS • WRAUBURN, ALA.(AUBURN HS)

Earned honorable mention All-State honors from the Alabama Sports Writers Association as a senior … Finished with 24 receptions for 610 yards and eight touchdowns his senior year … Also rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries and recorded 31 tackles and three interceptions in four games at defen-sive back … Participated in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game as a senior … Coached in high school by Tim Carter.

TRAE ELSTON6-0 • 183 • FR-HS • DBOXFORD, ALA.(OXFORD)

An Under Armour All-America selection … A SuperPrepAll-Region pick and ranked the No. 16 player in Alabama … Earned first team All-State honors from the Alabama Sports Writers Association as a junior and senior … Participated in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game … Rated the No. 10 safety in the nation and No. 12 recruit in the state by ESPN.com … Listed as the No. 28 safety in the nation and No. 14 recruit in the state by Rivals.com … Ranked the No. 68 cornerback in the nation according to Scout.com … Finished his senior year with 94 tackles and eight interceptions on defense, while catching 34 passes for 656 yards and eight touchdowns … Helped lead team to a 12-2 record and the Class 6A Semifinals ... Coached in high school by John Grass.

ISSAC GROSS6-3 • 270 • FR-HS • DLBATESVILLE, MISS.(SOUTH PANOLA)

An Under Armour All-America selection … Named to The Clarion-Ledger’s Dandy Dozen squad and rated the No. 5 player on the paper’s Top Ten Most Wanted List … Selected as a member of the Mississippi Press Fantastic 15 team … Earned first team All-State honors as a senior and second team All-State honors as junior from The Clarion-Ledger … Named first team Class 6A All-State and Defensive Player of the Year by the Mississippi Association of Coaches as a senior … Recorded 80 tackles and 13.5 sacks as a sophomore and 75 tackles and 10 sacks as a junior … Helped South Panola win the Class 6A state title and finish as the top ranked team in the country as a junior … Participated in the Under Armour All-America game and the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game … Ranked the No. 25 defensive tackle in the country by Scout.com and Rivals.com and the No. 5 player in the state of Mississippi by Rivals.com … A member of the ESPNU150 and ranked as the No. 35 overall recruit in the nation, No. 3 defensive tackle, and No. 1 player in Mississippi by ESPN.com … Coached in high school by Lance Pogue.

2012 CLASS NOTES

• Three Under Armour All-Americans (Trae Elston, Issac Gross, Channing Ward)

• National junior college player of the year (Bo Wallace)

• MVP of the JUCO national championship game (Pierce Burton)

• Tennessee Class 5A Player of the Year (Jaylen Walton)

• Signees by state: Mississippi (six), Tennessee (four), Alabama (three), Georgia (two), California (one), Florida (one), Illinois (one)

• Signees by position:Defensive Linemen (four), Offensive Linemen (four), Running Backs (three), Defensive Backs (three), Athletes (two), Quarterback (one), Wide Receiver (one)


SIGNEE PROFILES

MIKE HILTON5-9 • 175 • FR-HS • ATHFAYETTEVILLE, GA.(SANDY CREEK)

Helped lead team to a 12-1 record and the state playoffs as a senior … Named honorable mention Class AAA All-State by the Georgia Sports Writers Association … Played safety as a junior and broke the school record with nine interceptions … Ranked as the No. 71 player in Georgia by Rivals.com and the No. 78 running back in the nation by Scout.com … Coached in high school by Chip Walker.

KENNO LOYAL5-10 • 234 • FR-HS • RBDECATUR, GA.(COLUMBIA)

Listed as the No. 3 fullback in the nation by Rivals.com… Rated as a four-star prospect and the No. 17 running back in the nation by ESPN.com … Listed as the No. 66 running back in the nation by Scout.com … Ran for 1,500 yards and 17 touchdowns in only nine games in 2011 … Coached in high school by Kevin Latham.

I’TAVIUS MATHERS6-0 • 195 • FR-HS • RBMURFREESBORO, TENN.(BLACKMAN)

Named The Tennessean’s Player of the Year as a junior and senior and was named to the publication’s Dream Team in 2011 … Named district and county MVP in 2011 … Earned Tennessee Gatorade and Old Spice Player of the Year honors his junior year … A SuperPrep All-Region selection and rated the No. 8 player in Tennessee … Earned Tennessee Class AAA Mr. Football honors … Listed No. 84 on Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast 120 list … Rated the No. 20 running back in the nation and the No. 7 player in Tennessee by Rivals.com … Listed as the No. 35 running back in the nation by Scout.com … Rated the No. 42 running back in the nation and No. 20 player in the state by ESPN.com … Rushed for 2,253 yards and 27 touchdowns as a senior after rush-ing for 2,614 yards and 29 TDs as a junior … Team finished 8-4 his senior year and advanced to the state playoffs … Coached in high school by Philip Shadowen.

ANTHONY STANDIFER6-1 • 180 • FR-HS • DBCRETE, ILL.(CRETE-MONEE)

Participated in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl as a senior … Earned second team All-State honors from the Chicago Tribune as a senior … Rated the No. 45 cornerback in the nation and the No. 14 player in Illinois by Rivals.com … Listed as the No. 30 cornerback in the nation by Scout.com … Rated the No. 15 player in Illinois and No. 38 cornerback in the nation by ESPN.com… Tallied 46 tackles and four interceptions as a senior … Posted 44 tackles and nine interceptions as a junior … Helped lead his team to a 10-1 record and the 6A state playoffs as a senior … Coached in high school by Jerry Verde.

BEN STILL6-4 • 295 • FR-HS • OLMEMPHIS, TENN.(MEMPHIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL)

A Tennessee Sports Writer’s Association Division 2-AA All-State selection as a senior … Ranked as the No. 46 OG in the nation by Scout.com … A SuperPrep All-Region selection and rated the No. 15 player in Tennessee … Listed as the No. 95 offensive lineman in the nation by ESPN.com and the No. 30 player in the state … Participated in the Memphis All-Star Classic … Team finished 8-4 his senior year … Coached in high school by Bobby Alston.

TEMARIO STRONG6-1 • 210 • FR-HS • DLBATESVILLE, MISS.(SOUTH PANOLA)

Two-time selection to The Clarion-Ledger All-State Team, including first-team honors as a senior … Also named to the publication’s Dandy Dozen and Top 40 lists … Earned first team Class 6A All-State honors from the Mississippi Association of Coaches as a senior … Rated as the No. 29 recruit in the state by ESPN.com … Ranked the No. 17 prospect in the state by Rivals.com … Listed as the No. 107 defensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com ... Participated in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game … Recorded 60 tackles, four sacks, four fumble recoveries, and two forced fumbles his senior year … Posted 79 tackles and 14.5 sacks as a junior … Won Class 6A state title as a junior and helped squad to Rivals.com High School National Championship as the No. 1 ranked team in the nation … Nephew of former Ole Miss and All-SEC standout Eddie Strong … Coached in high school by Lance Pogue.

JAYLEN WALTON5-8 • 164 • FR-HS • RBMEMPHIS, TENN.(RIDGEWAY)

The Commercial Appeal Class 5A Player of the Year … A SuperPrep All-Region selection and rated the No. 18 player in Tennessee … Earned Class 5A All-State honors from the Tennessee Sports Writers Association as a senior … Listed No. 106 on the Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast 120 … Rated the No. 8 all-purpose running back in the nation and the No. 12 player in the state by Rivals.com ... Rated the No. 56 running back in the nation by Scout.com … Rushed for 2,584 yards and 33 TD’s as a senior … Posted more than 2,200 yards rushing and 38 touchdowns as a junior … Helped lead his team to a 9-4 record and to the quarterfinals in the Class 5A playoffs his senior year … Participated in the Memphis All-Star Classic … Coached in high school by Duron Sutton.

CHANNING WARD6-4 • 250 • FR-HS • DLABERDEEN, MISS.(ABERDEEN)

An Under Armour All-America selection … Listed No. 2 on The Clarion-Ledger’s Top 10 Most Wanted list … Earned first team All-State honors from The Clarion-Ledger his junior and senior seasons … Also named to the publication’s Dandy Dozen list and ranked the No. 2 player on the paper’s Top Ten Most Wanted List … A member of the ESPN150 and rated the No. 48 player and No. 5 defensive end in the nation by and No. 2 In Mississippi by ESPN.com … A SuperPrep All-America selection and rated the No. 1 player in the state … Earned first team Class 3A All-State honors from the Mississippi Association of Coaches as a junior and senior and was named Defensive Player of the Year as a junior … Listed No. 20 on the Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast 120 … Member of the Rivals100 and rated the No. 51 player in the nation by Rivals.com … Rated the No. 1 player in Mississippi and the No. 4 defen-sive end in the nation by Rivals.com … Listed as the No. 48 player in the nation by PrepStar and No. 1 in Mississippi … Rated the No. 6 defensive end in the nation by PrepStar … Rated a 5-star player and the No. 8 defensive end in the nation by Scout.com … Participated in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game as a senior … Recorded 116 tackles and 16 QB sacks his senior year … Posted 119 tackles and 13 QB sacks as a junior … Participated in the Under Amour All-America Game recording 2.0 sacks and 3.5 TFLs … Led team to 3A state runner-up finishes his sophomore and junior seasons … Coached in high school by Chris Duncan ... Brother of current Ole Miss football player Taurus Ward.

JOHN YOUNGBLOOD6-5 • 230 • FR-HS • DLTRUSSVILLE, ALA.(HEWITT-TRUSSVILLE)

Named to the Birmingham News’ 2011 All-Northeast Alabama football team … Posted 131 tackles, 15.0 TFLs, 6.0 QB sacks and two forced fumbles as a senior … Helped lead team to a 8-3 record as a senior … Coached in high school by Ron Selesky.

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