Tyrie Cleveland’s pupils darted over the heads of about a dozen reporters who were fashioned around him in a semicircle.
He locked eyes with fellow wideout Van Jefferson. Cleveland, a junior himself, had just been asked a question about Jefferson’s leadership qualities while the Ole Miss transfer led fellow receivers Trevon Grimes and Josh Hammond toward the rear of the huddle of journalists.
Before he could conjure impromptu praises of Jefferson’s work ethic, Cleveland chuckled at the sight of his teammates’ sarcastically interested faces. It’s a prank the corps of pass catchers enjoy playing on each other, acting interested in what their teammates have to say and sometimes raising their hands like they have a question.