Memphis Area and Ole Miss Transfers Look to Play Key Roles for A-State in 2023
Not a lot of Memphis area players on their roster but the ones that are drew praise form Butch Jones this spring, and look like they will all contribute in 2023.
Collierville, TN native DE Ethan Hassler (6-3, 245, JR) had an outstanding spring and is a team leader as a starter at DE.
Briarcrest Christians' Keyron Crawford (6-5, 240, SO), may have been as impressive as any player on their team this spring, and is at the top of the Depth chart at the other DE spot, ahead of touted P5 transfer Blayne Toll (6-5, 275, rJR)
LB Javonte Mackey (6-3, 230 rFR) out of Whitehaven- who Jones says is the fastest player on the team, also had an outstanding spring, and while not expected to start should see considerable pt at LB.
Briarcrest Christians' Luke Coleman (6-4, 296, rJR) has transferred in from Navy and should add some maturity, and depth on the OL.
As far as true freshmen Southaven, MS DT Ian Jeffries (6-4, 265, FR) could be in line for pt as a true.
It looks like all the Ole Miss transfers: OG Jalen Cunningham (6-5, 350, SR), OT Tobias Braun (6-7, 315, rSO) and OT Hamilton Hall (6-5, 315, GT) are making a strong push to start on the OL.
Edited note: Red-shirt OL Saidou Ba (6-6, 302) out of PURE Youth in Memphis is also in the mix on the OL, and there are several PWO's from the Memphis area on their roster.
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