Chance Campbell was awesome. Chance Campbell is gone. Chance Campbell, please come back.
The Ole Miss linebacker situation for the upcoming 2022 season is an enigma. But so was Chance Campbell when he transferred in from Maryland, and he was awesome. The Rebels would benefit from a repeat performance from one of its transfers this season as well.
The Ole Miss defense is a 3-2-6 with a Mike and Will linebacker. For clarity, the Mike is considered the middle line backer, Will is the weak side and Sam would be the strong side linebacker.
The linebacker room includes:
- Troy Brown - Senior transfer from Central Michigan
- Austin Keys - Redshirt Sophomore from Seminary High (2019-20 3 star)
- Khari Coleman - Junior transfer from TCU [possible DE]
- Trip White - 3 star Freshman from Parkview High (AR) [converted safety]
- Jaron Willis - 4 star Freshman from Lee County High (GA) [fun fact: Mark Robinson’s cousin]
- Tyler Banks - 3 star Freshman from Nottoway High (VA)
- Reginald Hughes - Junior transfer from Northeast Community College
- Ashanti Cistrunk - Senior from Louisville High (MS)
- John Porchivina - Junior from Cal [4 years in the Marines as a machine gunner]
- Danny Lockhart II - Sophomore transfer from USC
- Cedrick Johnson - Junior from Davidson High (AL) [listed as DE]
While listed as a defensive end and playing more snaps at that position last season, Cedrick Johnson could be in line to be a starting linebacker, especially with the presence of Jared Ivey and Tavius Robinson at DE.