Three freshmen who could contribute for Ole Miss football, Lane Kiffin in 2024 based on practice so far

OXFORD ― Ole Miss football offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. wasn’t ready to highlight any true freshmen who might contribute in 2024 when he met with the media on Thursday.

“It’s still too early to tell on which of those guys will make an instant impact for us,” he said. “We got some time to figure that out.”

On offense, where rotation is less frequent, cracking the depth chart looks like a daunting task. The Rebels have an established quarterback, a loaded wide receiver room, a preseason All-SEC tight end, nine experienced offensive linemen and three veteran running backs who each ran for at least 500 yards last season. Anyone who plays meaningful snaps on that side of the ball will have earned it — and then some.

Defense, then, looks like the place where Ole Miss could rely on some youngsters to contribute.

Here are three true freshmen who could play in 2024 based on early returns from preseason practice.

DE Kam Franklin

It doesn’t take a talent evaluator’s eye to see that Kam Franklin looks SEC-ready.

Franklin signed as a four-star prospect and was rated No. 79 in the country by the 247Sports Composite. As the Rebels’ top-ranked signee, it makes sense that he’s among the top candidates to see the field early.

Though reporters haven’t been given much of a chance to see Franklin in action with pads on, it’s clear that his 6-foot-5, 275-pound frame can help the Rebels on the defensive line this season.

It helps that they got Franklin on campus as an early enrollee. Defensive coordinator Pete Golding also rotated his front six aggressively last season, so Franklin should see some important reps even if he’s not ready to start just yet.

“Kam Franklin had a really good spring, we’re really excited about where he’s at,” Golding said.

DL William Echoles

Many of the same things can be said about William Echoles, another…

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Publish date : 2024-08-12 10:05:14

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