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DONTARIO DRUMMOND - Welcome to Ole Miss

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 1:43 pm
by cajunrebel
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Consensus 3-star prospect according to 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN … Had 95 receptions, 1,466 receiving yards, and 21 touchdowns in two seasons in Scooba, Miss. … Is the East Mississippi CC all-time leader in receptions as well as receiving yards … Helped lead his school to a national title in the 2017 and 2018 JUCO Championship Games … Fourth-rated JUCO receiving prospect in the country by 247Sports Composite rankings … No. 7 JUCO prospect in the state of Mississippi, and the No. 35 JUCO prospect in the country, according to 247Sports rankings … Chose Ole Miss over Arkansas, Kansas, Colorado State, and Arkansas State … Coached by Buddy Stephens … Will be a mid-year enrollee.

HIGH SCHOOL: Totaled 3,474 all-purpose yards throughout his four-year high school career … Finished with 1,568 receiving yards (4th in the state) and 17 touchdowns his senior year of 2016 … Recorded eight touchdowns in both his sophomore and junior years of high school … Played baseball, basketball, and football while at Laurel … Helped win state championships with both football and basketball teams … Named second-team all-state by the Clarion Ledger after outstanding senior season … Coached by Todd Breland.

PERSONAL: Son of Kelvin Chinn and Alma Jackson … Plans to major in general studies.

COACH PEELER ON DRUMMOND: “Dontario has tremendous ball skills and the ability to make the 50/50 catch. He’ll bring championship experience and add a veteran mindset to our receiver room.”