Monday, September 04, 2006

McCluster Gains Recognition

Ole Miss wide receiver Dexter McCluster was named SEC Freshman of the Week on Monday, a day after collecting 268 all-purpose yards in the Rebels’ season-opening 28-25 victory over Memphis.
McCluster scored Ole Miss’ first touchdown of the game on a 31-yard rush in the second quarter and finished with 60 yards rushing and 86 yards receiving, as well as another 122 yards on five kick-off returns. The total was the fourth-most in Rebel history and is believed to be a school record for freshman. Deuce McAllister holds the all-time record, a 317-yard performance against Arkansas in 1999. Ole Miss travels to Missouri on Saturday for an 11:40 a.m. kickoff.