i have talked with some guys in the know in the delta (clarksdale area) and they have said that EJ has been absolutely blowing up - in a great way - since arriving on campus. There is talk that he will more than likely crack the 2-deep this year. Talk about a kid that came from out of nowhere with his recruitment and very few positives, and now this.

I know a lot of ppl have really down-played our chances this year, specifically about what happens if Martinas Rankin cannot come in and win the starting spot outright. Truth is, there are a few guys that have a big say in who gets it. Guys like Cole Carter, who really did well in garbage time last season, or even Jocquell Johnson, who ended RS i believe when he got here from juco.

OT
Justin Senior
Cole Carter
Rufus Warren
Martinas Rankin* ( 2015 juco signee, already on campus)
Micheal Story * ( 2015 signee, already on campus)
Harrison Moon* (2015 signee) (may start work at the interior)
Damien Robinson ( yeah, may be coming back, but can't hurt to have decent depth)

OG
Devon Desper
Justin Malone
Deion Calhoun (possibly see time at C rotation)
Jocquell Johnson ( possibly be in the mix at OT this fall)
Elgton Jenkins
Jake Thomas
Ronald Cochran

C
Jamaal Clayborn
Kent Flowers ( rotating between C and OG)
Darryl Williams* (2015 signee)

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With the exceptions of Cole Carter, who had tremendous potential but played at a very small school and little competition, Ronald Cochran, who was a last minute, under-the-radar signing, Micheal Story getting to campus before his recruitment was about to BLOW UP, and finally Elgton Jenkins who was also an unknown commodity but has blown up since arriving on campus, every one of these players were 3* or higher players.
That's 17 - SEVENTEEN - players who are actually decent talent to build a line around. let's for argument sake, take out the FROSH, there's still 10+ guys to work with. To say that we are hurting at OL is not true. Untested/unproven, yes. but definitely good ability, smarts, and talent to make a great line with.