The Ole Miss Rebels have their sights set on a College Football Playoff run this season, and a key part of their offensive success will boil down to the passing game.
Ole Miss returns a ton of weapons in that department entering 2024, including quarterback Jaxson Dart. His top targets are also returning along with some new transfer weapons at his disposal, but his favorite target has undoubtedly become wide receiver Tre Harris.
ESPN recently ranked the top 10 pass-catchers in the country entering the 2024 season, and Harris came in at No. 5 on the list. You can view an excerpt from the piece below.
The Rebels will be deep at receiver with slot Jordan Watkins and tight end Caden Prieskorn returning and South Carolina transfer Antwane "Juice" Wells coming in, which will make it difficult for opponents to double-team Harris. Not only will Harris be a target for Jaxson Dart in key third-down situations, but he is one of the more dangerous big-play receivers in college football. He averaged 18.2 yards per catch last season, and his 21 catches of 20 yards or longer rank third nationally among returning FBS players. -- Chris Low
Harris, a former transfer himself from Louisiana Tech, had a breakout year with the Rebels in 2023. He appeared in 12 games, hauling in 54 receptions for 985 yards and eight touchdowns en route to Ole Miss' first 11-win season in program history.
In the Rebels' 38-25 Peach Bowl win over Penn State in December, Harris accumulated seven receptions for 134 yards. He and the rest of Ole Miss' roster are currently in the midst of spring practice, and they will open the 2024 season at home on Aug. 31 against the Furman Paladins.
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