The first full-pad practice for Ole Miss football this preseason is scheduled for Thursday. But the Rebels on Tuesday returned to the outdoor fields for another multi-hour session in preparation for their 2023 season opener against Mercer September 2.
There was no practice availability for the media on Wednesday.
“Been very competitive out there, been really excited about the energy and focus,” head coach Lane Kiffin said this week. “For those of you following the schedule, we’ve gone with a little bit different schedule than traditional. We do practice a little bit less this way and do a lot more kind of walk-throughs and classroom stuff to take care of their bodies a little more.
“So, that’s why you don’t see quite as much time on the field and number of practices. I thought guys have been really competitive out there. We got, as you know, a ton of new guys which is exciting to see. At the same time, that excitement comes with a lot of work to get them all pieced together.”
The included photos were provided by Ole Miss Athletics.
Additional photos from the week, courtesy of Bruce Newman, can be found HERE and HERE.
Jaxson Dart has been described as ‘a whole different quarterback’ for the Rebels this season.True freshman Rebel wide receiver Ayden Williams has been an early camp standout.Star sophomore running back Quinshon Judkins on Wednesday was named to the preseason watch list for the Doak Walker Award.Head coach Lane Kiffin looks on as Rebel quarterback Jaxson Dart scrambles to the left during a practice this week.Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin and quarterback Jaxson Dart.True freshman quarterback Austin Simmons is another young Rebel gun turning heads in camp.Veteran Rebel wide receiver Jordan Watkins appeared to re-injure his hamstring (mildly) this week.Oklahoma State transfer quarterback Spencer Sanders.Wide receiver Tre Harris transferred in from Louisiana Tech in the off-season.Rebel quarterback Walker Howard transferred in from LSU in the off-season.Veteran Rebel wide receiver Dayton Wade.Austin Simmons, the youngest player on the roster, is a one-time 2025 prospect that reclassified to 2023 and enrolled last month.Walker Howard is a former Top 100 recruit.Spencer Sanders was a four-year starter at quarterback at Oklahoma State.Jaxson Dart continues to lead the way in the three-man quarterback race.
