Alright, so I wanted to get a feel for what the Ole Miss football team might look like for the 2024 season. You know, figure out who’s likely gonna be where on the field. It’s always interesting to speculate, especially with transfers and guys leaving.
First thing I did, naturally, was just start searching around online. Typed in things like “Ole Miss 2024 football depth chart projections,” “Ole Miss returning starters,” and “Ole Miss transfer portal additions 2024.” Just trying to cast a wide net initially.
Got a bunch of hits, as you’d expect. Some sports news sites had early predictions, fan forums were buzzing with opinions, and I even looked for anything official from the team, though usually, that stuff comes way later, closer to the season start.
Sorting Through the Noise
Okay, so now I had all this info, but it wasn’t exactly consistent. One site would have a transfer penciled in as a starter, another would still list a returning player. That’s pretty normal this time of year, way before fall camp even kicks off. Lots of guesswork involved.
I started focusing on a few key things:
- Returning Players: Who’s definitely back? Especially guys who played a lot last year. That’s usually your foundation.
- Departures: Who declared for the draft? Who graduated? Who hit the transfer portal and landed somewhere else? Gotta know who isn’t there anymore.
- New Arrivals: This is the big one these days. Tracked down lists of who Ole Miss brought in from the transfer portal. These guys often come in expecting to play significant roles.
- Spring Practice Buzz: Scanned articles and reports coming out of spring ball. Sometimes coaches drop hints, or reporters mention who’s getting reps with the first team. It’s not gospel, but it’s clues.
Putting My Own List Together
After gathering all that, I basically started sketching out my own version. Position by position. I’d look at who was returning, who was new, and who left.
For quarterback, that was pretty straightforward, felt like most sources agreed on the likely starter. But other spots, like the offensive line or parts of the secondary, were trickier. Lots of new faces competing with returning guys.
For example, at receiver, you lose some talent, but they brought in some notable transfers. So I tried to logically place the experienced returners and the high-profile transfers into the starting spots and key backup roles, based on buzz and past production.
I did this for the defense too. Looked at the defensive line, linebackers, corners, safeties. Who’s back? Who transferred in? Tried to slot them based on experience and what folks were saying coming out of spring.
It’s Just an Educated Guess
So, I ended up with a rough outline. It’s definitely not official, and it’s bound to change. Injuries happen, guys outperform expectations in camp, freshmen surprise everyone. That’s just how football works.
But going through this process gave me a much better picture of the roster’s strengths, potential weaknesses, and the key position battles to watch when fall camp starts. It was just me, looking at the available info, and trying to piece together the puzzle based on what I could find. It’s fun to do, gets you thinking about the season ahead.
