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2017 Ole Miss Rebels football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Record6–6 (3–5 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorPhil Longo (1st season)
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorWesley McGriff (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorJason Jones (5th season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadiumVaught–Hemingway Stadium
Seasons
← 2016
2018 →
2017 Southeastern Conference football standings
  • t
  • e
  • Conf Overall
    Team   W   L     W   L  
    East Division
    No.2Georgia x$^   7 1     13 2  
    South Carolina   5 3     9 4  
    Kentucky   4 4     7 6  
    Missouri   4 4     7 6  
    Florida   3 5     4 7  
    Vanderbilt   1 7     5 7  
    Tennessee   0 8     4 8  
    West Division
    No.10Auburnxy   7 1     10 4  
    No.1Alabama x#^   7 1     13 1  
    No.18LSU   6 2     9 4  
    No. 19 Mississippi State   4 4     9 4  
    Texas A&M   4 4     7 6  
    Ole Miss*   3 5     6 6  
    Arkansas   1 7     4 8  
    Championship: Georgia 28, Auburn 7
    • # – College Football Playoff champion
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * Ole Miss ineligible for postseason due to NCAA sanctions
  • Rankings from AP Poll

    The 2017 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rebels played their home games at Vaught–Hemingway StadiuminOxford, Mississippi and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by then-interim head coach Matt Luke. They finished the season 6–6, 3–5 in SEC play to finish in sixth place in the Western Division.

    On February 22, 2017, the University of Mississippi self-imposed a one-year ban from post-season play on the Ole Miss football team for the 2017 season, due to alleged NCAA violations.[1] On July 20, 2017, head coach Hugh Freeze resigned in the wake of allegations about repeated calls to a female escort service from his school-issued cell phone. He was given the ultimatum, either resign or be fired.

    Schedule[edit]

    Ole Miss announced its 2017 football schedule on September 13, 2016. The 2017 schedule consists of 7 home and 5 away games in the regular season. The Rebels will host SEC foes Arkansas, LSU, Texas A&M, and Vanderbilt, and will travel to Alabama, Auburn, Kentucky, and Mississippi State.[2]

    The Rebels will host three of the four non-conference opponents, Louisiana–Lafayette (ULL) and South Alabama which are both in the Sun Belt Conference and Tennessee-Martin (UT Martin) from the Ohio Valley Conference and will travel to Berkeley to play their first ever Pac-12 Conference opponent, the California Golden Bears.

    DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
    September 26:30 p.m.South Alabama*
  • Oxford, MS
  • ESPNUW 47–2762,532
    September 911:00 a.m.UT Martin*
    • Vaught–Hemingway Stadium
  • Oxford, MS
  • SECNW 45–2360,476
    September 169:30 p.m.atCalifornia*
  • Berkeley, CA
  • ESPNL 16–2737,125
    September 308:00 p.m.at No. 1Alabama
  • Tuscaloosa, AL (rivalry)
  • ESPNL 3–66101,821
    October 711:00 a.m.at No. 12Auburn
  • Auburn, AL (rivalry)
  • SECNL 23–4486,700
    October 142:30 p.m.Vanderbiltdagger
    • Vaught–Hemingway Stadium
  • Oxford, MS (rivalry)
  • SECNW 57–3560,157
    October 216:15 p.m.No. 24LSU
    • Vaught–Hemingway Stadium
  • Oxford, MS (Magnolia Bowl)
  • ESPNL 24–4064,067
    October 2811:00 a.m.Arkansas
    • Vaught–Hemingway Stadium
  • Oxford, MS (rivalry)
  • SECNL 37–3855,684
    November 43:00 p.m.atKentucky
  • Lexington, KY
  • SECNW 37–3455,665
    November 1111:00 a.m.Louisiana–Lafayette*
    • Vaught–Hemingway Stadium
  • Oxford, MS
  • SECNW 50–2251,618
    November 186:00 p.m.Texas A&M
    • Vaught–Hemingway Stadium
  • Oxford, MS
  • ESPN2L 24–3155,880
    November 236:30 p.m.at No. 16Mississippi State
  • Starkville, MS (Egg Bowl)
  • ESPNW 31–2859,345
    • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
  • [3]

    Roster[edit]

    2017 Ole Miss Rebels Football

    Wide receiver

    • 1A. J. BrownSO-1L
    • 4Tre NixonRedshirtFR
    • 5 Demarkus Lodge – JR-2L
    • 11 Markell Pack – SR-3L
    • 12Van JeffersonSO-1L
    • 14DK MetcalfSO-1L
    • 27 Cale Luke – SR-2L
    • 80 Josh Ricketts – FR-HS
    • 81 Trey Bledsoe – SR-3L
    • 82 Jared Farlow – FR-HS
    • 85 Alex Weber – JR-2L
    • 86 Walker Rynd – RedshirtFR
    • 88 Garrett Styles – FR-HS

    Center & Long Snapper

    • 57 Chadwick Lamar – JR-2L
    • 58 Mike Taylor – SO-Sq
    • 61 Eli Johnson – RedshirtFR

    Offensive lineman

    • 50 Sean Rawlings – JR-2L
    • 52 Michael Howard – SO-1L
    • 54 Jack DeFoor – RedshirtFR
    • 54 Sam Johnson – SO-Sq
    • 67 Alex Givens – SO-1L
    • 68 Chandler Tuitt – RedshirtFR
    • 70 Jordan Sims – JR-2L
    • 71 Bryce Mathews – RedshirtFR
    • 72 Royce Newman – RedshirtFR
    • 73 Rod Taylor – SR-3L
    • 74Greg LittleSO-1L
    • 76 Daronte Bouldin – SR-3L
    • 79Javon PattersonJR-2L

    Tight end

    • 15 Octavious Cooley – SO-1L
    • 16 Jacob Mathis – RedshirtFR
    • 43 Ty Quick – Redshirt SR-3L
    • 83 Gabe Angel – freshman
    • 84 Nick Haynes – freshman
    • 85Dawson KnoxSO-1L
     

    Quarterback

    • 7 Jason Pellerin – Redshirt SO-1L
    • 13 Grant Restmeyer – RedshirtFR
    • 16 Graham Lindman – JR-JC
    • 20Shea PattersonSO-1L

    Tailback

    • 21 Keshun Wells – SO-JC
    • 22Jordan WilkinsSR-2L
    • 26 Eugene Brazley – SR-3L
    • 24 Eric Swinney – SO-1L
    • 25 D.K. Buford – JR-2L
    • 28 D'Vaughn Pennamon – SO-1L

    Defensive tackle

    • 9Breeland SpeaksJR-2L
    • 52 Austrian Robinson – Redshirt SO-1L
    • 90 Ross Donelly – JR-2L
    • 95Benito JonesSO-1L
    • 96 Jordan Hebert – JR-2L
    • 99 Herbert Moore – Redshirt SR-3L

    Defensive end

    • 14 Victor Evans – JR-2L
    • 19 Markel Winters – JR-JC
    • 34 Shawn Curtis – Redshirt SO-1L
    • 38Marquis Haynessenior
    • 84 Ty Reyes – RedshirtFR
    • 89 Ryder Anderson – FR-HS
    • 97 Qaadir Sheppard – Redshirt SO-1L
    • 98 Charles Wiley – RedshirtFR

    Punter

    • 94 Will Gleeson – SR-3L
    • 96 Mac Brown- RedshirtFR
     

    Defensive back

    • 2 Deontay Anderson- SO-1L
    • 4 C.J. Hampton – SR-3L
    • 5Ken WebsterSR-3L
    • 7 Jalen Julius – Redshirt SO-1L
    • 15Myles HartsfieldSO-1L
    • 20 Jarrion Street – Redshirt SO-1L
    • 21 Javien Hamilton – JR-JC
    • 23 Breon Dixon – FR-HS
    • 25 Montrell Custis – Redshirt SO-1L
    • 26C. J. MooreJR-2L
    • 28 Cam Ordway – JR-2L
    • 29 Armani Linton – SO-1L
    • 30A. J. MooreSR-3L
    • 31Jaylon JonesRedshirt SO-1L
    • 32 Jerry Johnson – SO-JC
    • 36 Zedrick Woods – Redshirt JR-2L
    • 37 Art Mitchell – SO-HS
    • 39 Kweisi Fountain – SR-SQ.

    Linebacker

    • 3DeMarquis GatesSR-3L
    • 17 Willie Hibbler – SO-1L
    • 22 Ray Ray Smith – SR-3L
    • 24 Tayler Polk – SR-3L
    • 35 Donta Evans – RedshirtFR
    • 41 Brenden Williams – SO-JC
    • 43 Detric Bing-Dukes- Redshirt JR-2L
    • 44 Alex Ashlock – Redshirt SR-3L
    • 48 Jack Raborn – Redshirt JR-2L
    • 80 Elliot Markuson – SR-3L

    Place kicker

    • 92 Luke Logan – RedshirtFR
    • 95 Isaac Way – RedshirtFR
    • 97 Gary Wunderlich – SR-3L

    Sources: [1]

    Depth chart[edit]

    Recruiting[edit]

    Recruits[edit]

    The Rebels signed a total of 23 recruits.

    UScollege sports recruiting information for 2017 recruits
    Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
    D.D. Bowie
    WR
    Morton, Mississippi Morton HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Oct 24, 2015 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
    Ben Brown
    OT
    Vicksburg, Mississippi St. Aloysius HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 290 lb (130 kg) Feb 23, 2016 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
    Alex Faniel
    QB
    Richmond, Virginia Glen Allen HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jun 2, 2016 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
    Josh Clarke
    LB
    Jefferson, Louisiana Riverdale HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jun 13, 2016 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
    AJ Harris
    S
    Madison, Alabama Bob Jones HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jul 24, 2016 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
    Jamar Richardson
    CB
    Aliceville, Alabama Aliceville HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 167 lb (76 kg) Jul 25, 2016 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   RivalsN/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
    Javien Hamilton
    CB
    Bay Springs, Mississippi Bay Springs HS/Jones County Junior College 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Aug 6, 2016 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
    Ryder Anderson
    DE
    Katy, Texas Katy HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Nov 28, 2016 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
    Brenden Williams
    LB
    Fairfield, Alabama Restoration Academy/Northeast Mississippi Community College 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Dec 10, 2016 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   RivalsN/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
    Jordan Ta'amu
    QB
    Roswell, New Mexico New Mexico Military Institute 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Dec 10, 2016 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
    Markel Winters
    DE
    Tallahassee, Florida Rickards HS/Jones County CC 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 260 lb (120 kg) Dec 14, 2016 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
    Breon Dixon
    LB
    Loganville, Georgia Grayson HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 218 lb (99 kg) Jan 1, 2017 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
    Isaiah Woullard
    RB
    Hattiesburg, Mississippi Presbyterian Christian School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jan 31, 2017 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPNN/A
    Chester Graves
    DE
    Kansas City, Missouri Park Hill HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Feb 1, 2017 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
    Mohamed Sanogo
    LB
    Plano, Texas Plano West HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 239 lb (108 kg) Feb 1, 2017 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
    Tony Gray
    OT
    Loganville, Georgia Grayson HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 290 lb (130 kg) Feb 1, 2017 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
    C.J. Miller
    S
    Powder Springs, Georgia McEachern HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 188 lb (85 kg) Feb 1, 2017 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
    Braylon Sanders
    WR
    Hogansville, Georgia Callaway HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 186 lb (84 kg) Feb 1, 2017 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
    Taekion Reed
    OT
    Columbus, Mississippi New Hope HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 295 lb (134 kg) Feb 1, 2017 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
    Kam White
    DB
    Clinton, Mississippi Clinton HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 203 lb (92 kg) Feb 1, 2017 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
    JaVonta Payton
    WR
    Nashville, Tennessee Hillsboro HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Feb 1, 2017 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
    Sincere David
    DT
    Jacksonville, Florida Sandalwood HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 300 lb (140 kg) Feb 1, 2017 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPNN/A
    Zikerrion Baker
    LB
    Mooringsport, Louisiana Minden HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Feb 1, 2017 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPNN/A
    Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
  • Sources:

    • "Ole Miss Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
    • "2017 Ole Miss Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
    • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
    • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
    • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.

    Personnel[edit]

    Coaching staff[edit]

    Coaching staff changes[edit]

    After the conclusion of the 2016 season, adjustments throughout the coaching staff were made. After defensive coordinator Dave Wommack announced his retirement from coaching,[6] offensive coordinator Dan Werner was fired.[7] The team would hire Wesley McGriff to replace Wommack as the defensive coordinator, Jacob Peeler to replace Grant Heard as the wide receivers coach, Tray Scott to replace Chris Kiffin as the defensive line coach, and Wesley McGriff (who took over as the defensive coordinator) to also coach the safeties, replacing safeties coach Corey Batoon. Also, assistant athletics director Barney Farrar was relieved of his duties.[8]

    NCAA investigation[edit]

    Following a lengthy investigation, the NCAA issued a Notice of Allegations against the Ole Miss football program in January 2016. The university announced that it had received an amended Notice of Allegations on February 22, 2017.

    In total, the NCAA brought 21 distinct charges against the football program, individual coaches and athletic department officials, and boosters. These include fifteen Level I violations (the most serious).[9]

    Four of the eleven Level I violations occurred or involved coaches employed prior to Coach Hugh Freeze's tenure. The Level I offenses include:

    Ole Miss announced several self-imposed penalties in May 2017, including a post-season ban in 2017, three years of probation, a reduction of 11 scholarships, and a variety of recruiting restrictions.[9][13]

    The NCAA Committee on Infractions hearing concluded on September 12, 2017.[14]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ Schlabach, Mark (February 22, 2017). "Ole Miss football self-imposes one-year postseason ban for 2017". ESPN. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  • ^ "2017 Ole Miss Football Schedule Announced" (Press release). University of Mississippi Department of Athletics. September 13, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  • ^ "2017 Ole Miss Rebels Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  • ^ a b "An updated look at Ole Miss football's depth chart". Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  • ^ "Football Coaching Staff". CBS Interactive. May 1, 2017. Archived from the original on May 10, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  • ^ "Ole Miss DC Dave Wommack to retire". Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  • ^ "Ole Miss fires co-offensive coordinator Werner". Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  • ^ "A full breakdown of Hugh Freeze's new coaching staff". Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  • ^ a b "Mississippi concludes NCAA infractions hearing". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  • ^ "The NCAA's 21 Ole Miss charges, ranked by zestiness". SBNation.com. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  • ^ a b c d e f g h i "Information about NCAA Case | 2017 Notice of Allegations". athleticsworking.wp2.olemiss.edu. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  • ^ "Ole Miss responds to NCAA NOA, imposes double-digit scholarship reduction in football". Red-Cup-Rebellion. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  • ^ Thamel, Pete. "What will happen to Ole Miss, Hugh Freeze in NCAA case?". SI.com. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  • ^ "Ole Miss completes its Committee on Infractions hearing, waits for ruling". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved September 21, 2017.

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