Wednesday, July 12, 2006

J.D. Hanging Up Cleats...Not Sure Why

OXFORD, Miss. ­ Ole Miss freshman wide receiver J. D. Lawhorn of Memphis, Tenn., announced Wednesday that he is leaving the Rebel football program. "I have decided to leave the team for personal reasons and to explore other options," Lawhorn said.Lawhorn, a first-team All-State selection while playing at Memphis University School, did not see any action during his true freshman season at Ole Miss in 2005 and was redshirted. "We appreciate J.D.'s contributions during his redshirt year and certainly wish him well in whatever he decides to do," Ole Miss head coach Ed Orgeron said.