The Ole Miss Rebels overcame NCAA sanctions and widespread defamation to sign a surprisingly apt 2017 recruiting class. Hugh Freeze, taking part in his sixth season as head coach of the Rebels, was cognizant of the difficulties his staff faced but proud of the end result.
“It was very difficult, and there were a lot of roller coaster rides in the recruiting process this year,” Freeze said. “I stand today feeling very about our guys and our families that have joined us.”
Many Rebel fans were apprehensive, for good reason, about the Rebels’ class this year. With no five-star recruits and few four-star commits, it seemed as though Freeze would search for diamonds in the rough this year.