Prior to the matchup with No.1 Alabama this past Saturday Ole Miss football was very well represented among the SEC offensive leaders. Five Rebels were ranked either 1st or in the Top-5 in passing, rushing or receiving. Senior quarterback Jordan Ta’amu was 1st in the SEC in passing while JUCO transfer running-back Scottie Phillips was 1st in the SEC in rushing.
NWO members junior All-American AJ Brown, sophomore Braylon Sanders and junior DK Metcalf were all listed in the Top-5 SEC receiving leaders before this past Saturday.