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Ole Miss recruiting: Can the new No. 1 player in Mississippi get a fifth star?

The big man from Macon, Miss. was vying for a fourth star this summer, but Jeffery Simmons doesn't want to stop there. He's now pushing for five-star status. Will he get there?

Before the summer started, a lot of people in the Magnolia State knew about Noxubee County High School defensive end Jeffery Simmons. A lot of people in the state knew about his potential and his upside as a possible difference maker at the next level. But, now, the folks inside the state are not the only ones taking notice.

The four-star, strong side defensive end has exploded onto the scenes as the newly-minted No.