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2025 Football Roster

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MJ Preston
Jersey Number 19

MJ Preston

  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Position:
    S
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-1 / 190
  • Experience:
    HS
  • Hometown:
    Petersburg, Va.
  • High School:
    IMG Academy
  • Major:
    Real Estate
 ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS
 • Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Spring 2025)

2025 (FRESHMAN): Member of the 2024-25 signing class … Enrolled early and participated in spring drills.

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked a four-star recruit by Rivals … Rated by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals as a top-100 safety recruit … Ranked as high as the No. 52 player at his position by Rivals … Made 16 tackles and one tackle for a loss in 2024 … Helped IMG Academy to an undefeated season in 2023 … Had 18 total tackles as a junior in 2023, with 11 being solo … Played both sides of the ball at Hopewell High School as a sophomore, making 29 catches for 449 yards and score along with 17 total tackles … Ran track and played basketball … Chose Ole Miss over reported offers from Colorado, Florida and Georgia Tech, among others … Coached by Billy Miller … Will be a mid-year enrollee.
 
PERSONAL: Full name is Major L. Preston Jr. … Born March 7, 2007 … Son of Major Preston Sr. and Kameko Parker-Parker … Athletic Director's Honor Roll in spring 2025 … Real estate major.
The Season: Arkansas (2025)
Wednesday, September 17
PRESSER | Wydett Williams Jr. - Week 4 vs. Tulane (09-16-25)
Tuesday, September 16
PRESSER | Diego Pounds - Week 4 vs. Tulane (09-16-25)
Tuesday, September 16
PRESSER | Dae'Quan Wright - Week 4 vs Tulane (09-16-25)
Tuesday, September 16