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Position Breakdown: quarterback and running back

In four parts, The Daily Mississippian will break down the different position groups of the Ole Miss football team in anticipation of the 2016-17 season.

In the backfield, the Rebels are set at the quarterback position with the top returning passer in the SEC, Chad Kelly. Kelly is going into his senior season after setting school records in a season in which he passed for 4,042 yards on a 65 percent completion percentage and and scored 31 touchdowns to 13 interceptions.

Chad Kelly talks to the offense before the snap during a game last season. (Photo by: Cameron Brooks)
Chad Kelly talks to the offense before the snap during a game last season.