Rebel football recruit facing criminal charges
One of the state’s best offensive players has suddenly found himself on the defensive after an arrest stemming from a dispute over a month ago.
Madison Central wide receiver Tobias Singleton, an Ole Miss verbal commitment for the 2011 signing class, is in the process of defending his future after being charged with felony malicious mischief and simple assault. (more…) (January 26, 2011, Page 6)
Top LB C.J. Johnson picks Rebels Tuesday
Mississippi State’s first verbal football commitment for the 2011 signing class turned into one of the latest commitments for the Ole Miss Rebels Tuesday afternoon. (more…) (January 26, 2011, Page 6)
Rebels still waiting on a couple key recruits
The success of Ole Miss’ latest football recruiting weekend landed coach Houston Nutt a new verbal commitment from defensive tackle Uriah Grant as well as several other commitments who came to Oxford and re-affirmed their desire to play for the Rebels in the coming year. (more…) (January 25, 2011, Page 8)
OM QB Club to host signing day meeting
The Ole Miss QB Club will host its annual signing day meeting at the Inn at Ole Miss on Feb. 2. Doors will open at 8 a.m. A continental breakfast will be served during the morning and lunch will be served at 11:30. Chuck Rounsaville and Yancy Porter of the Ole Miss Spirit will be present at the meeting to keep members up to date on which players sign with the Rebels. (more…) (January 25, 2011, Page 8)
BLOG: Billups commits to Rice Owls
Oxford quarterback Guy Cameron Billups has committed to Rice University.
The record-setting signal caller confirmed his commitment earlier today after an in-home meeting with John Reagan, Rice’s run game coordinator. (more…) (January 24, 2011)
BLOG: Recruiting grab bag of quotes
Today’s Oxford EAGLE had several articles regarding Ole Miss’ big recruiting weekend, but we couldn’t fit everything in the print edition.
Below are the “outtakes” that didn’t make it into the section due to space:
(January 24, 2011)
Rebels gain commit from JUCO D-tackle
Fullerton College defensive tackle Uriah Grant expected to make a decision on where he would play his final two years of college football early this week, or at least that was his plan prior to taking his official visit to Ole Miss over the weekend. (more…) (January 24, 2011, Page 6)
OM Recruits feeling at home in Oxford
The ideas of “home” and “family” can elicit strong emotions from people.
Oxford, a city where the Brewer family has resided on and off for the last couple of decades, welcomed one of its own home last week when former graduate assistant Gunter Brewer returned to Ole Miss. (more…) (January 24, 2011, Page 6)
Mosley turns into Rebel recruiter on official visit
There comes a point for many prospective student athletes where a player goes from being recruited to one who actively recruits for the team he is about to join. (more…) (January 24, 2011, Page 7)
Ole Miss football staff set to host large contingent of prospects
Vaught Hemingway Stadium, as well as the rest of Ole Miss’ football-related facilities, will be a busy place this weekend as the staff hosts the largest contingent of official visitors this year.
Top targets, such as Philadelphia linebacker C.J. Johnson (6-foot-3, 243-pounds, 4.6 seconds in the 40-yard dash) and Amanda Elzy cornerback Jermaine Whitehead (6-0, 183, 4.4) are expected to be just some of the approximately 25 recruits who tour the campus and get a glimpse of what it would be like to play for the Rebels. (more…) (January 20, 2011, Page 6)
