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01/04/23 - Jonathan Mingo, Sr/2023, Mississippi + More +

Ole Miss football wideout Jonathan Mingo has made it official: He's declaring for the 2023 NFL Draft. The Brandon High School product appeared in 41 games over four seasons in Oxford, making 112 receptions for 1,758 yards and 12 touchdowns. Mingo turned in by far his most prolific season in 2022, when he caught 51 balls for 861 yards and five TDs. He had one season of eligibility remaining but elected to go pro, announcing his decision in a Twitter post Monday night.

"Rebel nation, thanks for all the love and support throughout the years," Mingo wrote. "It was truly a blessing to be an Ole Miss Rebel." Mingo finished the season as Ole Miss' second-leading wide receiver behind Malik Heath, who exhausted his collegiate eligibility this season. With his two top pass catchers moving on, Lane Kiffin has already started reshaping that room using the transfer portal. - The Clarion Ledger

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WR Jonathan Mingo, Mississippi
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01/02/23 - AJ Finley, Sr/2023, Mississippi + More +

Ole Miss football's AJ Finley will declare for the 2023 NFL Draft, according to a report Saturday morning by ESPN's Pete Thamel. The fourth-year safety will forego his remaining season of eligibility. Finley, a native of Mobile, Alabama, has been contributing for the Rebels since his true freshman season in 2019, when he appeared in all 12 of Ole Miss' games. Finley finished the 2022 campaign with 76 total tackles, four pass breakups and two interceptions. With eight interceptions for his career, he'll finish tied for 19th in Ole Miss history in that category. - The Clarion Ledger

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FS AJ Finley, Mississippi
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01/01/23 - Zamari Walton, rSr/2024, Mississippi + More +

Georgia Tech cornerback Zamari Walton announced on social media Friday that he'll use his fifth season of eligibility allotted to him for playing in the 2020 season affected by COVID-19. Walton's return is a boost for the Yellow Jackets, who figure to have most or all of their starting secondary from the 2022 season back for 2023.

In his fourth season as a starter, Walton improved in his man-to-man coverage, recording seven passes defensed after having none in the 2021 season. He also was credited with 36 tackles, tied for eighth on the team. Walton has played in 48 career games and started 39. He has a chance to break the school record for career games played that was set this season by wide receiver Malachi Carter. Also taking advantage of a fifth season of eligibility, Carter finished his career with 58 games played. The career record for starts, held by Roddy Jones with 52, also is in reach. - Atlanta Journal Constitution

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CB Zamari Walton, Mississippi
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01/01/23 - *Zach Evans, Jr/2023, Mississippi + More +

Ole Miss running back Zach Evans will declare for the 2023 NFL Draft, he announced on Twitter Friday. Evans, who transferred to Ole Miss from TCU last offseason, will forfeit his remaining two seasons of eligibility. Alongside Quinshon Judkins, Evans formed one half of the best rushing attack in the SEC. Ole Miss averaged 256.6 yards per game in the 2022 season, 20 more than second-placed Arkansas.

A former five-star prospect, Evans averaged 6.5 yards per carry for the Rebels, rushing 144 times for 936 yards and nine touchdowns. He also caught 12 passes for 119 yards and another TD. His best game of the season came in a loss to Arkansas in November, when he carried the ball 17 times for 207 yards and a touchdown. - The Clarion Ledger

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RB *Zach Evans, Mississippi
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12/20/22 - Yam Banks, rSr/2025, Mississippi + More +

2022 ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM: DB - Yam Banks, South Alabama (So., DB - Ridgeland, Miss.),...Banks ranks nationally in interceptions (fourth) and interceptions per game (fifth), which leads the conference. Banks scored a defensive touchdown against Louisiana Tech on one of his five interceptions on the season from his defensive back position. He finished fifth on the team in tackles with 45, including six tackles for loss and a sack (against Southern Miss). Banks also recorded 10 pass breakups and five quarterback hurries while recovering a fumble. He recorded five or more tackles five times, including seven against Old Dominion and six against Troy. - South Alabama Football

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OLB Yam Banks, Mississippi
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12/20/22 - Tre Harris, rSr/2025, Mississippi + More +

2022 ALL-CONFERENCE USA FIRST TEAM: WR: Tre Harris, LA Tech,...Tre Harris earned all-conference honors for the second straight year after being named honorable mention in 2021. Harris led LA Tech with 935 receiving yards while tallying 65 receptions and 10 receiving touchdowns. Harris 10 receiving touchdowns ranked second among all C-USA players and 11th nationally. - Louisiana Tech Football

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WR Tre Harris, Mississippi
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12/20/22 - Teja Young, rSr/2024, Mississippi + More +

2022 ALL-CONFERENCE USA HONORABLE MENTION: DB: Teja Young, Florida Atlantic,...Honorable mentions were bestowed to: LaJohntay Wester as both wide receiver and as a punt returner; offensive lineman Nick Weber, who started a program record 48-consecutive games at center for the Owls; safety/nickel and team co-captain Teja Young; safety Armani Adams, punter Riley Thompson, and long snapper Nicholas Marino, who has provided all but one long snap for the Owls over the last three seasons. - Florida Atlantic Football

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SS Teja Young, Mississippi
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12/19/22 - Isaac Ukwu, rSr/2024, Mississippi + More +

2022 ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM: DL - Isaac Ukwu, James Madison (RS Sr., DL - Upper Marlboro, Md.),...Ukwu turned in 40 tackles with 10.5 for loss, 7.5 sacks, one forced fumble and a recovery, as he captained one of the nation's top defenses. He led JMU in sacks and tied for third in tackles for loss. Ukwu produced 1.5 or more TFL in five games and had at least a full sack in four games. He ranks fourth in the SBC in sacks per game (0.68). - James Madison Football

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DE Isaac Ukwu, Mississippi
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12/17/22 - Monty Montgomery, rSr/2024, Mississippi + More +

The University of Louisville football team will hold on to the Keg of Nails after a 24-7 victory against long-time rivals, Cincinnati in the Wasabi Fenway Bowl. The Cardinals finish the 2022 season 8-5 overall. The Cardinals extend their win streak to three in the Keg of Nails rivalry, which was most recently played in 2013 before Louisville joined the ACC. Jawhar Jordan was named the Fenway Bowl Offensive MVP and Monty Montgomery was named the Defensive MVP. The defense had another stellar performance, with Monty Montgomery and Yasir Abdullah leading the team in tackles and sacks.

Montgomery recorded eight total tackles and one sack and Abdullah recorded 1.5 tackles for loss, moving up to second on Louisville's career list for tackles for loss (43 total). Yaya Diaby had a team-high 2.5 tackles for loss. The Cards ended with seven sacks, bringing their season total to 50 sacks. This matches the school record for sacks in a single season, set by the 2000 Louisville team. With his fourth 100-yard rushing game of the season, Jawhar Jordan scored the first points of the game with a 49-yard rushing touchdown late in the first quarter. Jordan recorded his second rushing touchdown before the half with a 41-yard run that put the Cardinals up by 14 points. He is the fourth Louisville player to have multiple rushing touchdowns in a bowl game. - Louisville football

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ILB Monty Montgomery, Mississippi
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12/17/22 - DeShawn Gaddie Jr., rSr/2024, Mississippi + More +

2022 ALL-CONFERENCE USA HONORABLE MENTION: DB: DeShawn Gaddie, North Texas,...Earning honorable mention honors from the conference were: junior quarterback Austin Aune, junior defensive back DeShawn Gaddie, junior long snapper JP Hadley, senior kicker Ethan Mooney, junior wide receiver Jyaire Shorter, sophomore tight end Jake Roberts and sophomore defensive back Logan Wilson. - North Texas Football

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FS DeShawn Gaddie Jr., Mississippi
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12/16/22 - Zakhari Franklin, rSr/2024, Mississippi + More +

2022 ALL-CONFERENCE USA FIRST TEAM: WR Zakhari Franklin, UTSA,...Franklin earned a spot on the first team for the second straight year, as he has caught 86 passes and broken his own single-season school standards with 1,100 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns. The senior from Cedar Hill High School has eclipsed the century mark in four contests this year, highlighted by 144 yards and a school record-tying three touchdowns on 10 receptions in the 48-27 win over North Texas in the C-USA Championship Game. He currently ranks third in the FBS in receiving TDs and 12th in both receiving yards and receptions per game. - Texas-San Antonio Football

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WR Zakhari Franklin, Mississippi
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12/16/22 - Caden Prieskorn, rSr/2025, Mississippi + More +

2022 ALL-AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM: TE Caden Prieskorn, Memphis, Jr.,...Prieskorn had a breakout season for Memphis, earning second-team all-conference honors. The redshirt sophomore led all AAC tight ends with 46 receptions, 593 yards and tied for the league lead with six touchdown receptions. Preiskorn is just one touchdown, two receptions and 64 receiving yards behind Sean Dykes' single-season tight end records. - Memphis Football

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TE Caden Prieskorn, Mississippi
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12/16/22 - John Saunders Jr., rSr/2025, Mississippi + More +

2022 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE THIRD TEAM: Defensive Back – John Saunders Jr., Miami,...The Mid-American Conference named seven members of the Miami University football team to its all-conference team. Earning All-MAC were Rusty Feth (second-team), Mac Hippenhammer (second-team), Ryan McWood (second-team), Dom Dzioban (second-team), Matthew Salopek (third-team), John Saunders Jr. (third-team) and Jalen Walker (third-team). - Miami OH Football

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FS John Saunders Jr., Mississippi
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12/15/22 - Quincy McGee, rSr/2024, Mississippi + More +

2022 ALL-CONFERENCE USA SECOND TEAM: OL: Quincy McGee, UAB,...Led by five Blazers earning First Team All-Conference USA honors, UAB had 20 players garner C-USA postseason accolades. The awards were voted on by the league's 11 head coaches. Representing the Blazers on Second Team All-Conference USA are running back Jermaine Brown Jr., center Will Rykard, right guard Quincy McGee, nose tackle Fish McWilliams and safety Grayson Cash. - Alabama-Birmingham Football

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OG Quincy McGee, Mississippi
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12/10/22 - Spencer Sanders, rSr/2024, Mississippi + More +

2022 ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION: Spencer Sanders (QB),...Eight more Cowboys were recognized as honorable mentions for their performances during the 2022 season, including Tyler Lacy, Jabbar Muhammad, Jaden Nixon, Brennan Presley, Spencer Sanders, Jake Schultz, Jake Springfield and Hunter Woodard. Tanner Brown and Jason Taylor II both received votes as the Big 12 Special Teams and Defensive Player of the Year, respectively. - Oklahoma State Football

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