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Ole Miss Adds JUCO Quarterback Ta’amu

After bolstering its defense with three junior college signees on Wednesday, Ole Miss added some firepower to its offense on Thursday with the signature of New Mexico Military Institute quarterback Jordan Ta’amu.

Ta’amu, who is from Pearl City, Hawaii, threw for more than 3,000 yards and 30 touchdowns as a sophomore at NMMI this fall. He will join the Rebels in January, along with Jones County JC defensive back Javien Hamilton, Northeast Mississippi CC linebacker Brenden Williams and Jones County JC defensive end Markel Winters.

“Jordan comes from a wonderful family, and we’re excited to welcome him to our program,” Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze said. “He had a tremendous junior college career and showed great athleticism, vision, arm strength and touch. JT is also an outstanding student, and we look forward having him join our family.”

Ole Miss is also expecting to sign some mid-year high school student-athletes, who will be announced when they start Ole Miss classes in the spring semester.

Below is a bio on Ta’amu.

Jordan Ta’amu | QB | 6-2 | 200 | Pearl City, Hawaii | New Mexico Military

Rated a 3-star prospect by Scout and ESPN … Tabbed the No. 4 junior college dual-threat QB in the nation by ESPN … Member of the Scout JUCO Top 100, listed as the No. 99 overall JUCO prospect in the country … As a sophomore at NMMI, threw for 3,014 yards and 32 touchdowns while also rushing for 328 yards and seven touchdowns … Ranked third in the NJCAA with 334.9 passing ypg and second nationally with his 32 passing TDs … 2016 Southwest Junior College Football Conference Player of the Year, All-Region and All-SWJCFC … As a senior at Pearl City High School in Hawaii, named All-State and Division 2 Offensive Player of the Year while throwing for 1,779 yards with 29 TDs and only four interceptions … Also rushed for 392 yards with two TDs … Led Pearl City to the Hawaii D2 title games in 2013 and 2014.

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Courtesy of Ole Miss Sports

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Eight Softball Games Selected for National TV

Ole Miss softball will play at least eight games on national television in 2017, the SEC office announced Thursday in the release of the SEC Softball TV schedule.

The Rebels will appear on SEC Network six times and ESPNU twice, with five of those scheduled at home. In addition, all of Ole Miss’ remaining home games will be available online through WatchESPN and the ESPN app as part of the SEC Network + digital streaming platform.

Ole Miss’ first game on a national stage comes March 25 at Tennessee on SEC Network at 5 p.m. CT. A week later, Kentucky visits Oxford for the first of two-straight TV contests. The April 1 matchup is set for a 3 p.m. CT first pitch and will air on ESPNU, before the series finale a day later gets underway at 1 p.m. CT on SEC Network (April 2).

The Rebels will again be in the spotlight on ESPNU just SIX days later as they visit Auburn April 8 for a 3 p.m. CT tilt in the middle matchup of a three-game series. After a brief break from the national TV stage, Ole Miss will finish the regular season with four of its final nine games on SEC Network.

The long stretch in front of a national audience begins April 23 in the series finale at Florida, with first pitch set for 11 a.m. CT on SEC Network. A week later, Alabama will visit Oxford for a Saturday-Monday series, with the middle game being featured as the SEC Network Game of the Week (6 p.m. CT). Game three will also air on SEC Network May 1 at 6 p.m. CT to close out the Rebels’ home slate of SEC action. Two days later, Ole Miss hosts in-state foe Southern Miss at 6 p.m. CT on SEC Network in the only non-conference tilt on national TV.

Similar to last season, the SEC Network will once again carry a special “Based Loaded” edition that will air on the SEC Network on Friday, May 5. This special whip around telecast will feature portions of every game on the final Friday night of the SEC regular season.

The ESPN family of networks will also again carry all of the action from the 2017 SEC Softball Championship. SEC Network will handle coverage of first and second round games, while the semifinal games will air on ESPNU, and the SEC Softball Championship game on ESPN.

The Rebels open the 2017 season Feb. 10-12 at the Easton Invitational in Fullerton, California. For the full 2017 schedule and details, visit here.

Ole Miss Softball National Television Schedule

 

For all Ole Miss Softball news and information, go to OleMissSports.com and follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissSoftball, on Facebook at Ole Miss Softball and on Instagram at Instagram.com/olemisssoftball. Fans can also follow head coach Mike Smith on Twitter at @msmithsb16. Additionally, fans can get a behind-the-scenes look at Ole Miss Softball on Snapchat under the handle, @OleMissSoftball.

Courtesy of Ole Miss Sports

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