University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) Rebels football players selected in the 2010 NFL Draft – 4 selected

The University of Mississippi Rebels (commonly known as Ole Miss) selected four football players in the 2010 NFL Draft that took place in April in New York City. Ole Miss competes in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), where a total of 49 players came from in the 2010 NFL Draft. Of the total 255 players selected, those 49 men represent more than 19% of the total pool.

The four Rebels players are:

• Dexter McCluster
• john jerry
• kendrick lewis
• greg hardy

Dexter McCluster became the first of four Ole Miss players selected when the Kansas City Chiefs selected him in the second round with the 36th overall pick. At 5’8″ and 172 pounds, Dexter is known as a scat back and has been compared to Darren Sproles and Percy Harvin.

Dexter grew up in Largo, Florida and was an honor roll student in high school as well as being a star in three sports (football, basketball and track). Dexter excelled in football while attending Largo High School and after receiving accolades that included first team all-state and costa del sol player of the year, he decided to accept an athletic scholarship to Ole Miss. Of particular note regarding McCluster’s college career is the fact that he wrapped up his junior and senior seasons by being named the Cotton Bowl offensive MVP.

John Jerry was the second player out of Ole Miss selected in the 2010 NFL Draft. Jerry went in the third round to the Miami Dolphins, who selected him with the 73rd overall pick. As a 6’5″ 328-pound offensive tackle, the Dolphins are optimistic that John will provide support on their offensive line to form the No. 1 overall pick Jake Long, who after being selected first in the NFL Draft 2008 has already been named to two pro bowls in as many seasons.

Kendrick Lewis, a safety, will reunite with Ole Miss teammate Dexter McCluster in Kansas City because the Chiefs took Lewis three rounds after they drafted Dexter. With the 136th pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, Kansas City believes Kendrick Lewis will join fellow secondary rookie Eric Berry in their defense.

Greg Hardy was the fourth and final player from Ole Miss to be selected in the 2010 NFL Draft. Hardy, a defensive end, was taken by the Carolina Panthers in the sixth round with the 175th overall pick. Hardy played high school football at Briarcrest Christian High School with Michael Oher, a 2009 NFL Draft pick out of Ole Miss, who is now well known as the inspiration for the movie The Blind Side.