Auburn Football: Scouting the Ole Miss Offense
Sep 27, 2014; Oxford, MS, USA; Mississippi Rebels wide receiver Laquon Treadwell (1) receives a pass for a touchdown during the game against the Memphis Tigers at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mississippi Rebels defeated the Memphis Tigers 24-3. Mandatory Credit: Spruce Derden-USA TODAY Sports
Receivers
Simply put, Laquon Treadwell is one of the best receivers in the nation. The sophomore leads the Rebels with 38 catches and 529 receiving yards. Treadwell is a physical presence at 6-foot-2 and 230-plus pounds, and has a long future in the NFL awaiting him. He has four touchdown catches so far in 2014, which is tied with senior Vince Sanders for second on the team.
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Sanders is also second with 27 receptions and 431 receiving yards, but leads the team with 16-yards per catch. Auburn native Cody Core is right behind with 26 catches for 390 yards and a team-leading five TD grabs.
Core and fellow 6-foot-3 wideout Quincy Adeboyejo are great compliments to Treadwell and Sanders. Adeboyejo has 13 receptions for 185 yards and two TDs. Freshman Markell Pack is a future star, but has only seven catches for 70 yards thus far.
Tight end Evan Engram is small for the position at 6-foot-3 and 217 pounds, but he is very athletic and a true weapon in the passing game. The sophomore has 19 catches for 292 yards and a touchdown this season. Liggins plays some tight end as well and has one catch for three yards.
Four Ole Miss receivers (Treadwell, Sanders, Core and Engram) have had a 100-yard receiving game, which makes the Rebels the only team in the SEC to achieve that distinction. They’re the most talented offensive unit on the Rebels’ roster, and the Auburn secondary will have their hands full.