Hugh Freeze and the Ole Miss coaching staff put an emphasis on acquiring offensive linemen in the 2016 signing class. Ole Miss signed five offensive linemen in this recruiting cycle, hopefully to combat the losses they had among the offensive line after the 2015 season. The Rebels lost three-year starter Laremy Tunsil at left tackle, Fahn Cooper, a two-year starter at right tackle, and Ben Still, who filled in admirably for the Rebels at center during Robert Conyer’s absence.
The Rebels return the aforementioned Conyers, who will likely man the center position in 2016 along with guards Javon Patterson, Rod Taylor, Jordan Simms and tackle Sean Rawlings.