Ole Miss Football: 5 reasons Shea Patterson is a real Heisman contender

OXFORD, MS - SEPTEMBER 02: Shea Patterson #20 of the Mississippi Rebels throws the ball during the first half of a game against the South Alabama Jaguars at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on September 2, 2017 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

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OXFORD, MS – SEPTEMBER 02: A.J. Brown #1 of the Mississippi Rebels scores a touchdown during the second half of a game against the South Alabama Jaguars at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on September 2, 2017 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

3. Good receiving corps

If Hugh Freeze could do anything right, it was recruiting offensive talent. Whether it be former receivers Laquon Treadwell or Quincy Adeboyejo or tight end Evan Engram, Ole Miss always had skilled targets to work with. Chad Kelly and Bo Wallace were both spoiled.

Patterson has some talented players in the receiving corps to give the ball to. Sophomore A.J. Brown had a huge performance against South Alabama. Brown caught eight passes for 233 yards and two touchdowns.

The presumed primary target for Patterson was Van Jefferson who had a quiet game in Week 1. Jefferson should pick up his performance in Week 2. D.K. Metcalf and DaMarkus Lodge combined for more than 130 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Patterson has all the support he needs in the receiving corps to be successful. For a QB to win the Heisman, he needs a solid group of skill position players around him. That’s exactly what Patterson has.

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