DB Hilton out for remainder of spring

[jwnlwplus4]

The
Ole Miss Rebels kicked off their open spring practice Saturday with
news that cornerback Mike Hilton broke his thumb and will be out for the
remainder of the spring as a result.




Hilton was projected to start at cornerback again this season
following the departure of reigning SEC interceptions leader Senquez
Golson for the NFL. His absence will give the Rebels an opportunity see
what they have in cornerbacks Tee Shepard and Tony Bridges, the top
junior college cornerbacks from the 2014 and 2015 recruiting classes,
respectively. Neither has taken a snap at the FBS level for their
careers.

Blevins' tweets above also indicate the Rebels are facing injury
troubles at the tailback position, as Jordan Wilkins recovers from a
sprained MCL and Eugene Brazley rests after suffering a concussion.
While injuries are never a good thing, injuries at the tailback position
could be especially costly for the Rebels, who are aiming to replace
recent transfers I'Tavius Mathers and Mark Dodson.

With Mathers and Dodson at new schools and Brazely and Wilkins on the
shelf, for now (the injuries shouldn't affect either player come the
fall), only one of the Rebels top six rushers from a year ago remains
healthy in spring ball: leading rusher Jaylen Walton.


Hilton

 

[ranchreb]

With Hilton out CJ Hampton moved to the 1st unit and looks really good. He's made a big jump.

 

[jwnlwplus4]

Originally posted by ranchreb:
With Hilton out CJ Hampton moved to the 1st unit and looks really good. He's made a big jump.

Ranch is our secondary going to be as good as most are speculating?

 

[ranchreb]

Sheppard would have been our best DB last year. Better than Golson. If we can keep Sheppard and Bridges healthy we'll be better. Right now our only weakness is MLB and LB depth. This may be our best D line since 2008.

 

[lp4Rebs]

Re: DB Hilton out for remainder of spring
ranchreb posted on 3/30/2015...
Sheppard would have been our best DB last year. Better than Golson. If we can keep Sheppard and Bridges healthy we'll be better. Right now our only weakness is MLB and LB depth. This may be our best D line since 2008.


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I'll believe it when I see it. Gilson was sensational.

 

[ranchreb]

Sheppard is also the hardest hitter on our team.

 

[zreb]

How's Stringfellow progressing? Not hearing his name much. Along those lines I'm kinda hoping with a Patterson coming in 16 will lodge and Jefferson be more open to a rs and learning our system rather than eat pt.

 

[ranchreb]

Stringfellow needs to work on his hands. Drops too many.