Tony Bridges

Arkansas

Sep 13 (Sat)

6:00 PM

Height:
6-null
Weight:
183
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Collins, Miss.
High School:
Hattiesburg

2016: Played in 11 games with six starts at cornerback ... Missed the Vanderbilt game with a strained oblique ... Totaled 23 tackles, 2.0 TFLs, four pass breakups and a forced fumble on the year ... Earned second letter ... vs. #4 Florida State (9/5/16): Made six tackles (five solo) ... vs. Memphis (10/1/16): Posted three solo stops with a TFL and a pass breakup ... at #22 Arkansas (10/15/16): Made his first start of the season and assisted on a TFL ... at #23 LSU (10/22/16): Posted four tackles (one solo) with 0.5 TFL and a QB hurry in start ... vs. #15 Auburn (10/29/16): Made three solo tackles in start ... vs. Georgia Southern (11/5/16): Tallied three solo stops and a pass breakup in start ... at #8 Texas A&M (11/12/16): Made one tackle and broke up a pass in start ... vs. Mississippi State (11/26/16): Made two solo stops, forced a fumble and broke up a pass, in start ... Senior Bowl watch list.

2015: Played in every game with 11 starts at cornerback ... Second on team with three interceptions ... Tied for third on team and eighth in SEC with 12 total passes defended ... Also posted 36 tackles, 2.0 TFLs and a blocked field goal in his first season as a Rebel ... Helped Ole Miss rank top three among SEC teams in tackles for loss (8.1/game - 7th in NCAA), interceptions (15 - t23rd in NCAA) and takeaways (23 - t38th in NCAA) ... Earned first letter ... vs. UT Martin (9/5/15): Starting at cornerback in his Ole Miss debut, led team with six tackles (two solo), including half a TFL ... vs. Fresno State (9/12/15): Tallied three solo tackles in start ... at #2 Alabama (9/19/15): Made five tackles (three solo), had a pass breakup and intercepted a pass late in the fourth quarter that helped seal the Rebels’ second-ever win in Tuscaloosa, in start ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/26/15): Posted three solo tackles and broke up a pass in start ... at #23 Florida (10/3/15): Made two tackles, including 0.5 for loss, in start ... vs. New Mexico State (10/10/15): Posted three solo tackles in start ... at #22 Memphis (10/17/15): Made three solo tackles in start ... vs. #15 Texas A&M (10/24/15): Made four solo tackles and broke up a pass in start ... at Auburn (10/31/15): Made one tackle, intercepted a pass and broke up a pass ... vs. Arkansas (11/7/15): Made one tackle and blocked an Arkansas field-goal attempt at the end of regulation ... vs. #15 LSU (11/21/15): Broke up two passes ... at #21 Mississippi State (11/28/15): Had three solo tackles and an interception that he returned 45 yards for his first career touchdown, in start ... Sugar Bowl vs. #16 Oklahoma State (1/1/16): Made two solo stops, including a TFL, and broke up a season-high three passes in start ... Enrolled at Ole Miss in January 2015 and went through spring drills.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Rated a four-star prospect by all the major recruiting services ... Listed as the No. 4 junior college prospect by Rivals.com, No. 6 by Scout.com, No. 8 by ESPN.com and No. 11 by 247Sports.com ... Listed as the top junior college cornerback by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com and No. 2 by 247Sports.com ... Helped Mississippi Gulf Coast to back-to-back 8-2 seasons and MACJC semifinal appearances ... Earned NJCAA First Team All-America honors ... Earned MACJC Most Valuable Defensive Back, All-Region and All-State honors ... As a sophomore, in nine games, he totaled 33 tackles, three interceptions, returning one for a touchdown, and nine pass breakups ... Returned 16 punts for 234 yards, a 14.6-yard average, including a 55-yard return for a touchdown ... As a freshman, in nine games, he totaled 28 tackles with a forced fumble and two pass breakups ... He also returned nine kicks for 267 yards, a 29.7-yard average, and 17 punts for 132 yards ... Coached in junior college by Chad Huff.

HIGH SCHOOL: Rated a three-star prospect and rated the No. 100 cornerback by Scout.com ... As a senior, he helped Hattiesburg to a 9-5 record, intercepting two passes, returning one for a 99-yard touchdown, in a first-round win over Gulfport ... Earned first team All-State honors ... Participated in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game ... A four-sport athlete, he was named Best Offensive Player in the MAC All-Star Basketball Game ... Coached in high school by Danny Nowell.

PERSONAL: Son of Virginia Barnes ... Born: Oct. 13, 1993 ... General studies major.