Saturday I went to watch the Ole Miss Rebels practice. It was their first time in full pads and they were also scrimmaging on this day. I saw many things that got me excited and a few things that started to worry me a little bit. So as of Saturday I would like to rank each one of our units, ten being the best, one being the worst. This is NOT a ranking compared to any other team in the SEC, but just my thoughts on the units as a whole. I will mostly talk about the starters and some second teamers depending on position.
Quarterback
The best passing QB in the SEC. Jevan Snead can play. He makes throws that few on the college level can make. Has had problems in the past reading certain defensive schemes, but finished extremely strong at the end of the season. 9.5
Running back
Another position at which the Rebels are loaded. Do they have the number one running back in the nation? I would say probably not, but the depth they have with Brandon Bolden(So.), Enrique Davis(So.), Cordera Eason(Sr.), Devon Thomas(So.), and the new comers Rodney Scott and Tim Simon, will make them a core group that will scare SEC defenses for years to come. 9.0
Wide Receivers /Tight ends
Senior Shay Hodge returns along with Juniors Lionel Breaux and deep threat Markeith Summers. One of the most versatile players in college football, senior Dexter McCluster is a part of this group. Pat Patterson, a freshman, out of Macon, Ms, has the body of a junior and has hands of an NFL prospect. This group is very good, and when you have a gunslinger like Snead throwing to them, they will look very impressive. The tight ends are a little less known to the public. They are headed by 6-6 265 pound senior Gerald Harris. He has decent hands and is a train with the ball in his hands. Reggie Hicks and Ferbia Allen back Harris up. Hicks has played many downs on special teams. 8.5
Offensive Line
The biggest question mark for the 2009 Ole Miss Rebel football team would be this unit. Ole Miss lost Michael Oher to the first round of the draft. Oher’s replacement, Bradley Sowell, is just a redshirt sophomore. Over the spring I have seen him take huge strides in becoming a better player. At center Daverin Geralds remains dominant at his position. The right side of the ball seems to be beyond decent. The Rebels have two seniors in Reid Neely and John Jerry anchoring that side of the line of scrimmage. There are very few offensive linemen in the country that can compare to Jerry. The Ole Miss faithful also had a freshman Bobby Massie come in that they hope can contribute immediately. Massie, at 6-6, 317, has the body of an NFL player already. This squad has some growing up to do, but has great potential. 7.5
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