Jordan Wilkins' commitment to Ole Miss was all about relationships. It all started during his official visit to Oxford, Miss., on Jan. 18.
"Ever since then I just got really tight with my coaches," the ESPN 300 tailback from Cordova (Tenn.) St. Benedict said. "When i was down there I felt real comfortable."
Sure, the chance to play in the SEC just an hour away from Wilkins' home was also a factor. There's also the atmosphere and facilities at Ole Miss, but Wilkins continued to come back to the connection he made with Ole Miss' coaches as the primary reason he'll be a Rebel.
"Ever since then I just got really tight with my coaches," the ESPN 300 tailback from Cordova (Tenn.) St. Benedict said. "When i was down there I felt real comfortable."
Sure, the chance to play in the SEC just an hour away from Wilkins' home was also a factor. There's also the atmosphere and facilities at Ole Miss, but Wilkins continued to come back to the connection he made with Ole Miss' coaches as the primary reason he'll be a Rebel.
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