Ole Miss football has always been known for producing great college quarterbacks and a number have found themselves in the Heisman watch only to come up as finalists. In fact four former Ole Miss quarterbacks have finished as finalists in the Heisman Trophy selection. Legends Charley Conerly, Jake Gibbs, and Archie and Eli Manning all saw themselves in the Heisman race while they were calling plays in Oxford. Is it impossible to think it could happen again?
Now fast forward 15 years from Eli Manning’s 3rd place finish in 2003 to the present starter for Ole Miss, senior Jordan Ta’amu.