Friday, January 25, 2013

The Biggest Recruiting Weekend in Ole Miss History Begins

by Jake Adams

What's being called the biggest recruiting weekend in Ole Miss history kicks off today.
The Clarion Ledger's John Talty compiled a list of the elite prospects taking their official visits. It's an exclusive list of coveted athletes. Perhaps not included on the list is the so-called "mystery recruit" that's been mentioned by Laquon Treadwell and Christian Morgan. Maybe he or they will be in Oxford this weekend, too. I'm sure we'll soon find out.

Every player on that list is highly coveted, but the ones that could boost this Ole Miss class, already ranked No. 10 by Rivals, into the upper stratosphere are Tony Conner, Robert Nkemdiche and Laremy Tunsil. It's unlikely any of those three will commit before National Signing Day though because ESPN will want to televise their commitments either as the big day approaches or on National Signing Day itself. That said I'm sure we'll know just a little more by Sunday evening or Monday. People talk.

You'll notice many players already committed to the Rebels will also be in Oxford, including Laquon Treadwell and Ryan Buchanan, each of whom has been unapologetic in recruiting hard for the Rebels. It's probably exactly the way the coaching staff planned it as they lined these prospects up for this particular weekend weeks in advance, all pointing to this momentous occasion.

It promises to be an interesting weekend. One day we may all look back and say it was a historic weekend.

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