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Ole Miss Football: Projected 2-deep depth chart for 2017

By Hunter Kinniburgh

COLLEGE STATION, TX - NOVEMBER 12: A.J. Brown #1 of the Mississippi Rebels rushes past Justin Evans #14 of the Texas A&M Aggies in the second quarter at Kyle Field on November 12, 2016 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
COLLEGE STATION, TX - NOVEMBER 12: A.J. Brown #1 of the Mississippi Rebels rushes past Justin Evans #14 of the Texas A&M Aggies in the second quarter at Kyle Field on November 12, 2016 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /
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OXFORD, MS – OCTOBER 24: Jordan Wilkins #22 of the Mississippi Rebels runs for yards during the first quarter of a game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on October 24, 2015 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
OXFORD, MS – OCTOBER 24: Jordan Wilkins #22 of the Mississippi Rebels runs for yards during the first quarter of a game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on October 24, 2015 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

Running Back 

Starting running back: Jordan Wilkins
Backups: Eric Swinney, D’Vaughn Pennamon, Eugene Brazley

A position which has been a struggle for Ole Miss throughout the Freeze era might see a change for once. With Matt Luke now as head coach, expect to see a renewed emphasis on running the ball. Which sets up well for the return of Jordan Wilkins, who had to sit out his junior year due to academics. Wilkins is a tough runner with some speed, the Rebels will be glad to have him back.

Backing him up will be Eric Swinney, coming back from an ACL injury suffered in the first game of the year. And D’Vaughn Pennamon, a bigger back who seemed to do well in the spring but is more suited for plays at the goal line.

Ole Miss has needed better play from its running backs for a long time and this might be the year. The backs are experienced and the offensive line is in good shape and pretty talented. Matt Luke should provide a better game plan on running the ball than Freeze did.

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