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Key Ole Miss DT Benito Jones taken to hospital after injury in Saturday’s scrimmage
By Adam Spencer
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In an offseason full of bad news, the Ole Miss Rebels got even more on Saturday afternoon during a training camp scrimmage.
According to reports, sophomore DT Benito Jones had to be taken to the hospital after a hard hit during the scrimmage.
Though Jones will have X-rays taken of his spine, an Ole Miss spokesperson confirmed that he did not lose feeling in his arms or legs after the hit:
Ole Miss defensive tackle Benito Jones has been taken to BMH-NM for precautionary spinal x-rays after a hard hit in today's scrimmage.
— Neal McCready (@NealMcCready) August 12, 2017
According to Ole Miss media relations, Jones did not lose feeling or movement in his extremities.
— Neal McCready (@NealMcCready) August 12, 2017
Jones was a third-team Freshman All-American last season, recording 39 tackles (4.5 for loss) and half a sack for the Rebels.
The 6-2, 285-pound lineman was a 5-star recruit coming out of high school and was expected to be a big part of the Ole Miss defense this fall.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
