Jamar Hornsby Profile
"I committed to Coach Nutt just a few minutes ago in our meeting,"
added the former Army All-American. "I just felt like Ole Miss was the best
fit for me."
The 6' 2, 210 pound safety out of East MS CC was
named the MAJC North Region Defensive Player of the Year after collecting 111
tackles and 2 int's on the season. This does not surprise many considering the
reverse transfer from the University of Florida was rated the #3 safety in the
country coming out of high school.
"I am looking to help Ole Miss
get to Atlanta next year. That is all everyone is talking about there. It is all
about getting to Atlanta next year, and after watching them at their practices,
I feel like they can do it."
The former Gator had a chance to take
in two Ole Miss practices and liked what he saw.
"I wanted to see
how Coach Nutt treated his players at practice. Was he hands on? And in those
two days I was there, I did not see Coach Nutt yell one time, and if he did, he
had a smile on his face. He was just so relaxed and I could tell that he really
loved his players. That made an impact with me, and was a big reason why I choose
Ole Miss. I was also kind of surprised at how many good players they have. Florida
had a lot of good players too, but Ole Miss has just as many. That really caught
my eye. Their defensive line is awesome. I have never seen anything like those
guys. They are going to just make it that much easier for us (in the secondary).
They have great linebackers. And their secondary looked solid, but I think I can
be the missing piece. They have some good safeties, but I might add a little something
extra to the group."
The coaches at Ole Miss were the clincher.
"They
believed in me before anyone. That meant a lot to me. They treat me great. They
make me feel like I am already playing for them. Coach Nutt and I had a heart
to heart a while back. I actually drove over to Oxford and met with him a while
back. He wanted to meet me face to face, and I respected that. Coach (Kim) Dameron
has been honest from day one with me. I just felt a bond with Coach Dameron from
the first time we spoke. He has given me a lot of direction, and I appreciate
that. Those guys are already like father figures to me. I told Coach Nutt that
I would never let him down, and he gave me a hug and told me that he would like
for me to be a part of their family because he believed in me. I am going to give
it all for him, my teammates, and for Ole Miss when I get over there. I just can't
wait to get over there."
Hornsby's player host for the weekend has
something in common with Jamar.
"Kendrick Lewis, man, everyone thought
we were twins because they said we look so much alike (laugh). He kept telling
everyone that he was much better looking than me, but I think he knows the real
deal (laugh). Really though, you can't get a better person than Kendrick. He just
basically opened his arms as soon as he met me and took me in. Kendrick introduced
me to everyone on that team. We all just all clicked. It was not like, here is
this new guy trying to come take my position. Kendrick said come join our family
and lets get to Atlanta next year. They just made me feel like I was already a
part of that team."
When does the Jacksonville native report to Ole
Miss?
"I will be there in May."
Hornsby was also offered
and was being heavily recruited by Alabama, Kentucky, and Oregon.
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