TAVARIO STANDIFER - Welcome to Ole Miss

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HIGH SCHOOL: Unanimous 3-star prospect according to 247Sports, 247Sports Composite Rankings, Rivals and ESPN … No. 5 safety, No. 39 overall prospect out of Mississippi (247Sports Composite) … Missed senior season with ACL injury … Named to 2017 Clarion Ledger All-State Team … Named to 2017 MAC Class 6A All-State Second Team … Recorded 75-yard pick-six to give Tupelo Division 1-6A title game victory over Horn Lake in 2017 ... Totaled 63 tackles, 2.0 TFL, seven passes defended, four interceptions and one pick-six as a junior (2017) … Amassed 217 tackles, 4.0 TFL, 6 INTs, 11 passes defended, one fumble recovery over three years at Tupelo HS …Chose Ole Miss over Mississippi State, Oregon, Memphis, Marshall, Southern Miss and others … Coached by Trent Hammond.

PERSONAL: Son of Chetiqua Morris … Full name is Tavario Antone Standifer … Born July 21, 2000 … Plans to major in sport and recreation administration.

COACH SUMRALL ON STANDIFER: “Tavario committed early in the process. He played more safety in high school than linebacker but has grown and added weight. He is really intelligent with a lot of growth potential.”