Ole Miss Football: Projected 2-deep depth chart for 2017
Lost in the myriad of events that have taken place this offseason for Ole Miss, is the fact that there is still a team in Oxford ready to play football. Here’s a look at the projected two-deep depth chart for the Rebels.
The long seemingly unending offseason is almost over for the Ole Miss Rebels. Boy has it been a long one. From NCAA events to the sudden resignation of Hugh Freeze. It has been one blow after another. But now it is time for some actual football, as Ole Miss opens fall camp on August 2nd. One positive despite all the offseason noise is that Ole Miss has kept its roster in place, meaning no one has transferred; the most notable of whom is quarterback Shea Patterson. There is still plenty of talent on this team, more than enough talent for the Rebels to end the season with a winning record.
With former offensive line coach Matt Luke now head coach of the Rebels, it will be interesting to see how fall camp and the depth chart shake out. The side of the ball that will be the busiest in terms of bodies fighting for starting time will be the defensive of the ball. Defensive coordinator and associate head coach Wesley McGriff has had an undertaking since spring to help whip the defense in shape to be better than they were in 2016. The offense however is more set and easily predictable when it comes to a two-deep depth chart.
Nonetheless, we’ll dive in for the sake of predictions and do our best, starting with special teams.
Special Teams
Starting Kicker/Punter: Gary Wunderlich/Will Gleeson
Backups: Luke Logan/Gary Wunderlich
Special teams has been good to Ole Miss in recent years. Gary Wunderlich was a Lou Groza award finalist last year. A season in which he was 22-23 on field attempts, his only miss being a 55 yard attempt. Wunderlich has been consistent since he stepped foot on campus and will continue to be solid for Ole Miss when field goals and PAT’s are needed.
Will Gleeson has been solid for Ole Miss since his freshman season. Most fans would like to see him add more distance to his kicks or at least more consistent distance. Gleeson has the leg, I think his senior season will be his best. He is very good with punt placement, always has been. With a strong fall camp, he should improve his distance. Wunderlich has subbed in for Gleeson in certain situations in the past. Whether that will continue or not will remain to be seen.