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Several Ole Miss players on the Senior Bowl watch list


Several Ole Miss players on the Senior Bowl watch list

There are a handful of Rebels to keep an eye on next season who could once again represent Ole Miss in Mobile, Alabama.

The Senior Bowl has officially released its 2025 watch list for all major college football programs for the upcoming season. Ole Miss candidates include quarterback Jaxson Dart, running back Ulysses Bentley, running back Logan Diggs, receiver Tre Harris, receiver Antwane “Juice” Wells, receiver Jordan Watkins, tight end Caden Prieskorn and others on offense.

On defense, the roster includes defensive end Jared Ivey, defensive end JJ Pegues, defensive tackle Walter Nolen, linebacker Chris Paul Jr., cornerback Trey Amos, safety Yam Banks, safety Key Lawrence, cornerback Isaiah Hamilton and others.

Dart, a potential Heisman Trophy candidate, could land in Mobile and increase his draft value. Although he is considered a favorite for a possible trip to New York City, the NFL Draft is different.

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Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart (2) throws against Mississippi State during the first half of the Egg Bowl at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Miss., Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023. / Barbara Gauntt/Clarion Ledger / USA TODAY NETWORK

Most scouts see Dart as a late Day 2 or early Day 3 pick, similar to former Rebels quarterback Matt Corral. He could prove to be a steal, similar to Mississippi State passer and current Dallas Cowboys star Dak Prescott, who also boosted his draft value by spending a week practicing at the Senior Bowl.

The later games in college football are not the focus. For Dart, Watkins, Bentley, Harris and others, everything depends on the College Football Playoff. Ole Miss is the favorite in the race for the 12 teams, but it has to perform just as well in the smaller duels as in the prime-time showdowns.

Ole Miss returns to Vaught-Hemingway Stadium to face FCS Furman on August 31 at 6 p.m. CT. The game will be broadcast on SEC Network+.

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