Ranking the best Rebels football players since 2000
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 6:35 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
A recent ranking highlights the five best players at each position for the Mississippi Rebels football team since 2000. Notable players include Eli Manning at quarterback, Deuce McAllister at running back, and AJ Brown at wide receiver. The rankings are based on opinion and reflect a 25-year period of talent evaluation. Discussions around notable omissions, such as players like Tre Harris and DK Metcalf, are encouraged among fans and analysts. The selections are relevant as the college football season approaches, generating interest in the program's history.
- •Eli Manning listed as top quarterback from 2000-2003
- •Deuce McAllister ranks as premier running back
- •AJ Brown recognized as star wide receiver
- •Debate on omissions like DK Metcalf expected
- •Rankings coincide with upcoming college football season
- 6:35 PMYahoo Sports — Ranking the 5 best Rebels at each position since 2000
"The season is just a few short (but long) weeks away and while I prepare to place all of my hopes in dreams in the hands of some college guys on Saturdays for the next few months, I felt like looking back to when I was old enough to really start watching. I was born […]
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