No position group carries the banner for Ole Miss’ high expectations for 2015 more than the defensive line.
Hugh Freeze and Dave Wommack haven’t been shy about saying they believe this defense could be as good or better than last year’s which led the nation in points allowed at 16.0 per game.
While there is exciting potential at some other positions on defense there’s proven experience up front.
It starts with Robert Nkemdiche of course. Barring the unforeseen this will be his last season in Oxford. Nkemdiche is the only one of the three most prominent names from that 2013 class who isn’t coming off a major injury.