Quarterbacks with Ole Miss ties take top two USFL draft spots

The inaugural USFL draft began Tuesday in Birmingham, and the first two picks were both quarterbacks who have ties to Ole Miss.

The first overall pick was Michigan QB Shea Patterson to the Michigan Panthers. Patterson began his college career with the Rebels for two seasons before transferring to the Wolverines. He is a former five star recruit who had some flashes of talent while at Ole Miss, and most fans will remember the comeback he led at Texas A&M as his biggest accomplishment over two seasons.

The second overall pick was our handsome Hawaiian son Jordan Ta’amu who racked up 5,600 passing yards in two seasons at Ole Miss. Ta’amu has been on the edge of making NFL rosters since leaving…