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Five Rebels Ink NFL Undrafted Free Agent Deals Following Draft
4/25/2020 | Football
OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss football program saw five alums sign undrafted free agent contracts Saturday night following the 2020 NFL Draft.
The undrafted free agent signees include defensive lineman Josiah Coatney, who signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers, while defensive back Myles Hartsfield inked a deal with the Carolina Panthers. Additionally, defensive lineman Benito Jones signed with the Miami Dolphins and defensive back Jalen Julius is headed to Kansas City to join the Chiefs. In addition, running back Scottie Phillips signed with the Houston Texans.
Josiah Coatney – Pittsburgh Steelers
Coatney, who recently wrapped up his senior campaign for the Rebels, started all 12 games in 2019. He led all Ole Miss defensive linemen with 46 total tackles, including 3.5 tackles for loss and two sacks.
The Douglasville, Georgia, native started in 35 of the 36 career games he played in during his three-year career as a Rebel. He finished his career with 174 total tackles and 15.5 tackles for loss.
Myles Hartsfield – Carolina Panthers
Hartsfield, who earned freshman All-America honors in 2016, appeared in 48 career games for the Rebels, tallying 167 total tackles in his four-year career.
The Sayreville, N.J., native wrapped up his Ole Miss career with 41 tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss, in 2019. He tallied his third career interception in the third game of the season vs. Southeastern Louisiana.
Benito Jones – Miami Dolphins
Jones appeared in all 12 games in 2019 for the Rebels his senior year, with 10 starts. He led the SEC and ranked fourth nationally with 30 defensive stops at the nose tackle position.
The Waynesboro, Mississippi, native is tied for No. 10 in the SEC in tackles for loss (10.0) and No. 12 in sacks (5.5). Jones was an anchor in the middle for an Ole Miss defensive unit that helped limit three straight opponents to under 70 yards rushing for the first time in 20 seasons.
Jones wrapped up his Ole Miss campaign ninth all-time in tackles for loss (31.0) in 48 career games played.
Jalen Julius – Kansas City Chiefs
Julius, who was a mainstay in the Rebel secondary for four seasons, played in 45 career games for Ole Miss. The 2016 SEC All-Freshman selection registered 138 career tackles and 13 pass deflections.
Julius set a career high in tackles last season with 68, 50 of which were solo tackles. The Winter Garden, Florida, native also tallied a career high with seven pass breakups.
Scottie Phillips – Houston Texans
Phillips, a two-year letterwinner who appeared in 21 career contests with 18 starts at running back for the Rebels, averaged 70 yards rushing per game in his two-year career. The Ellisville, Mississippi, native ended his career ranked No. 11 in career rushing touchdowns (17) and No. 17 in rushing yards (1,470).
In 2019, Phillips carried the ball 125 times for 542 yards and five touchdowns. He tallied back-to-back 100-yard rushing efforts last season against Arkansas and Southeastern Louisiana.
Phillips made a big splash in his first year in a Rebel uniform in 2018 after transferring from Jones College. He rushing for 204 yards and two touchdowns vs. Texas Tech in his Ole Miss debut, the most yards ever by an Ole Miss running back making his debut At the time, He became just the eighth Ole Miss running back in program history to surpass the 200-yard rushing mark in a single game.
He finished the season ranked fifth in the SEC in total touchdowns (14), third in rushing TDs (12) and ninth in the SEC in rushing yards (927).
Get all the latest information on the team by following @olemissfb on Twitter and Instagram and OleMissFootball on Facebook. General athletic news can also be found at OleMissSports on Twitter and Facebook and OleMissAthletics on Instagram.
The undrafted free agent signees include defensive lineman Josiah Coatney, who signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers, while defensive back Myles Hartsfield inked a deal with the Carolina Panthers. Additionally, defensive lineman Benito Jones signed with the Miami Dolphins and defensive back Jalen Julius is headed to Kansas City to join the Chiefs. In addition, running back Scottie Phillips signed with the Houston Texans.
Josiah Coatney – Pittsburgh Steelers
Coatney, who recently wrapped up his senior campaign for the Rebels, started all 12 games in 2019. He led all Ole Miss defensive linemen with 46 total tackles, including 3.5 tackles for loss and two sacks.
The Douglasville, Georgia, native started in 35 of the 36 career games he played in during his three-year career as a Rebel. He finished his career with 174 total tackles and 15.5 tackles for loss.
Myles Hartsfield – Carolina Panthers
Hartsfield, who earned freshman All-America honors in 2016, appeared in 48 career games for the Rebels, tallying 167 total tackles in his four-year career.
The Sayreville, N.J., native wrapped up his Ole Miss career with 41 tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss, in 2019. He tallied his third career interception in the third game of the season vs. Southeastern Louisiana.
Benito Jones – Miami Dolphins
Jones appeared in all 12 games in 2019 for the Rebels his senior year, with 10 starts. He led the SEC and ranked fourth nationally with 30 defensive stops at the nose tackle position.
The Waynesboro, Mississippi, native is tied for No. 10 in the SEC in tackles for loss (10.0) and No. 12 in sacks (5.5). Jones was an anchor in the middle for an Ole Miss defensive unit that helped limit three straight opponents to under 70 yards rushing for the first time in 20 seasons.
Jones wrapped up his Ole Miss campaign ninth all-time in tackles for loss (31.0) in 48 career games played.
Jalen Julius – Kansas City Chiefs
Julius, who was a mainstay in the Rebel secondary for four seasons, played in 45 career games for Ole Miss. The 2016 SEC All-Freshman selection registered 138 career tackles and 13 pass deflections.
Julius set a career high in tackles last season with 68, 50 of which were solo tackles. The Winter Garden, Florida, native also tallied a career high with seven pass breakups.
Scottie Phillips – Houston Texans
Phillips, a two-year letterwinner who appeared in 21 career contests with 18 starts at running back for the Rebels, averaged 70 yards rushing per game in his two-year career. The Ellisville, Mississippi, native ended his career ranked No. 11 in career rushing touchdowns (17) and No. 17 in rushing yards (1,470).
In 2019, Phillips carried the ball 125 times for 542 yards and five touchdowns. He tallied back-to-back 100-yard rushing efforts last season against Arkansas and Southeastern Louisiana.
Phillips made a big splash in his first year in a Rebel uniform in 2018 after transferring from Jones College. He rushing for 204 yards and two touchdowns vs. Texas Tech in his Ole Miss debut, the most yards ever by an Ole Miss running back making his debut At the time, He became just the eighth Ole Miss running back in program history to surpass the 200-yard rushing mark in a single game.
He finished the season ranked fifth in the SEC in total touchdowns (14), third in rushing TDs (12) and ninth in the SEC in rushing yards (927).
Get all the latest information on the team by following @olemissfb on Twitter and Instagram and OleMissFootball on Facebook. General athletic news can also be found at OleMissSports on Twitter and Facebook and OleMissAthletics on Instagram.
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