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By <a> <font color="#000066">Yancy Porter</font></a> </div> <div class="storybyline" style="FONT-SIZE: 11px"> Mississippi Scout
Posted Dec 20, 2005 </div> </td> <td nowrap="nowrap"> <div class="authorimage"></div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="storydeck">
Greg Hardy (DE, Memphis, TN) - Memphis' top rated defensive end committed to the Rebels tonight when Greg Hardy informed Coach Orgeron that he is going to attend Ole Miss next year. </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3">
<span class="storybody">Greg explains why.
"Ole Miss was a good fit for me. It's a good distance from home - not too close and not too far. I feel I'll get a real college experience there, but if I need to, I can get to Memphis pretty quickly," commented the matter of fact
<font color="#000066">Greg Hardy</font>.
What were some of the other factors?</span>
<span class="storybody">"I also have some good friends at Ole Miss - Big Mike (Oher) and Coach (Hugh) Freeze, who was my high school coach until this year. Big Mike and I are cool."</span></p>
<span class="storybody">"Another factor in my decision was the possibility of early playing time. Ole Miss needs some help at defensive end and I see some openings to step in and contribute early."
What will Greg bring to the table for the Rebels?</span></p>
<span class="storybody">"What I bring to the table is good pass-rushing ability. I like to use my speed and agility to get to the quarterback in a hurry. On defense, it's our job to get our offense the ball. Nothing, except a turnover, puts an opposing offense in a bad situation like a QB sack."
Who did Ole Miss beat out for Greg's services?</span></p>
<span class="storybody">"Ole Miss, Louisville and LSU were my three finalists - in that order. They all offered me and all three are good schools, but like I said Ole Miss is the right fit for me."
What will Hardy have to do to get his game to that "college" level?</span></p>
<span class="storybody">"In college, I will need to get in the weight room and get stronger. I also need to work on my speed to be the kind of player I want to be. I have high goals, which I will keep to myself right now, but I need more strength and speed to reach the</span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>