The departure of Nysier Brooks leaves a massive hole in the middle of the Ole Miss defense. The center played damn near 40 minutes a game out of necessity and played a major role defensively. To help fill that void, Kermit Davis has turned to grad transfer Jayveous McKinnis from Jackson State and Brandon, MS.
The 6-7 forward plays bigger than his size suggests thanks to his strength and athleticism. McKinnis started every game during his four year career in Jackson and was named the SWAC Defensive Player of the Year three times.