VOTE: Who is your choice for Ole Miss Player of the Game in win over Vanderbilt?
OXFORD, Miss. — In every Ole Miss game, there are players who stand out for their performances or for a game-changing, game-saving play. We would like your input as to who your choice is for Rebel Player of the Game in the 52-28 win over Vanderbilt.
Every Monday we’ll have a poll and results will be posted Wednesday. Hotty Toddy!
Jonathan Mingo, WR
Saturday in Nashville, wide receiver Jonathan Mingo exploded for 247 yards and two touchdowns on nine receptions, the most receiving yards in a single-game in program history, breaking the previous mark of 238, set by Elijah Moore, also at Vanderbilt, in 2020. Mingo’s performance comes as the top receiving output in the FBS this season, edging the 246-yard game by Kent State’s Dante Cephas against Ohio on Oct. 1. Mingo is the third Ole Miss receiver to record 230 yards and two touchdowns receiving, joining Moore (238 yards, 3 TD vs. Vanderbilt, 2020) and A.J. Brown (233 yards, 2 TD vs. South Alabama, 2017).
Jaxson Dart, QB
Against Vanderbilt, QB Jaxson Dart was 25-of-32 for three touchdowns and a career-high 448 yards passing, putting him into a tie for fifth in Ole Miss history in single-game passing with Jordan Ta’amu’s 448-yard outing vs. Southern Illinois in 2018. Dart’s 448 yards passing are the most by a Rebel quarterback since Matt Corral set the Ole Miss single-game record with 513 against South Carolina in 2020. His completion percentage of 78.1 percent stands as a career high, as well as the best by a Rebel QB with at least 30 pass attempts since Matt Corral was 28-of-32 (87.5%) vs. South Carolina in 2020.
AJ Finley, S
Safety AJ Finley recorded a career-high 13 tackles (5 solo) against Vandy. That’s a season-high for the Rebels in 2022. He also notched 0.5 TFL on the day. This marks the third straight game in which Finley has logged nine or more tackles for the Rebel defense.
Deantre Prince, CB
Against the Commodores, cornerback Deantre Smith broke up four passes for a Rebel unit that swatted down eight throws. His four PBUs were the most by a Rebel since Keidron Smith tallied four against South Carolina in 2020. Prince also recorded a season-high six total tackles (four solo).
Evelyn Van Pelt
Evelyn has covered sports for over two decades, beginning her journalism career as a sports writer for a newspaper in Austin, Texas. She attended Texas A&M and majored in English. Evelyn's love for Ole Miss began when her daughter Katie attended the university on a volleyball scholarship. Evelyn created the Rebel Walk in 2013 and has served as publisher and managing editor since its inception.
