The Ole Miss Rebels are looking to be competitors in the SEC in 2016 and it looks like they will be doing just that. They lost star defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche to the NFL, but one young player was looking to step up.
Rising sophomore Breeland Speaks had a decent showing for the Rebels in 2015. However, it looks like he will have to deal with some off-the-field issues first after he was reportedly arrested on a first-offense DWI charge Friday morning.
Ole Miss defensive tackle Breeland Speaks was arrested early Friday for DWI-first offense, @RebelGrove has confirmed.
— Neal McCready (@NealMcCready) March 4, 2016
During the 2015 season, Speaks recorded 32 tackles, 5.5 for loss, and a sack. He is looking to be a big part of their front seven this year, but he will likely face some kind of suspension from this arrest.
Luckily for the Rebels, they have five-star defensive tackle Benito Jones already enrolled at the school. He should be a big player for the Rebels in the coming years, especially immediately.
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