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CAREER: Blocked
for two 1,000-yard rushers (BenJarvus Green Ellis in 2007 and Dexter McCluster
in 2009) ... Played in 48 games over his four seasons, starting 31 times (29 at
left guard, one at left tackle, one at right guard) ... 2009: Named third team All-SEC (Phil Steele) ... Received the 2009 Clower-Walters Award ... Started all 13 games with 12 starts at left guard
and one at left tackle ... Helped the Rebel offense rank second in the SEC and
14th in the nation in sacks allowed (17) ... As a unit, did not allow a sack in four
games ... Helped McCluster post the second-highest rushing total in school
history with 1,169 yards ... Earned fourth letter ... vs. Southeastern La. (9/19): Started and helped the Rebels rack up
500 yards of total offense ... vs. UAB
(10/17): Helped Ole Miss gain 501 yards of offense while not surrendering a
sack ... vs. Arkansas (10/24): Helped
the Rebel offense roll up a season-high 553 yards, including 221 on the ground
... Line did not allow a sack ... at Auburn
(10/31): Helped the Rebels rush for 219 yards ... vs. Tennessee (11/14): Helped McCluster rush for a school-record
282 yards and four TDs ... Ole Miss finished with 359 rushing yards ... vs. LSU (11/21): Named SEC Offensive
Lineman of the Week ... Helped the Rebels total 426 yards of offense and not
allow a sack to the No. 8 Tigers, which came in as the fourth-ranked defense in
the SEC (21st in the NCAA) ... Preseason: Earned
preseason All-SEC fourth team status from Phil
Steele ... 2008: Saw action in
all 13 games and started five at left guard and one at right guard ... Helped
the Rebels rank second in the SEC in rushing (186.5 ypg) and fourth in sacks
allowed (1.54 pg) ... As a unit, did not allow a sack in three games ... Earned
third letter ... vs. Memphis (8/30):
Helped the Rebel offense roll up 438 yards and 41 points, which was the most
points since 2003 ... vs. Samford (9/13):
Helped the Rebels gain 424 yards of offense ... vs. ULM (11/15): Started and helped the Rebels gain 520 yards of
offense and rush for 350 yards ... at LSU
(11/22): Started and helped the Rebels roll up 409 yards of offense ... vs. Mississippi State (11/28): Started
and helped the Rebel offense total 461 yards of offense ... 2007: Started all 12 games at left
guard ... Helped pave the way for Green-Ellis' 1,137 rushing yards, which ranks
second on the school's single-season chart ... Earned his second letter ... vs. Missouri (9/8): Helped the Rebels
pile up their most yards since 2004 with 534, including 229 on the ground ... vs. LSU (11/17): Helped the offense
amass 466 total yards and 201 rushing ... Helped the Rebels not allow a sack
against Georgia (9/29) and Northwestern State (11/3) ... 2006: Appeared in 10 games ... Served on the Rebels' PAT unit ...
Earned first letter ... 2005: Did not
see action during true freshman season and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Earned second team
All-State honors from The Clarion-Ledger
senior season and was first team All-Metro final two years ... Was All-MPSA
offensive lineman, and also earned North 3A All-Conference honors in 2003 and
2004 ... Participated in 2004 MPSA All-Star Game ... Rated No. 9 overall best
prospect in Mississippi on Biloxi Sun
Herald's Top 50 list ... Selected All-Mississippi by Scout.com and was ranked as the No. 12 overall best player in
Mississippi ... Ranked No. 16 on Rivals.com
Top 30 for Mississippi ... Was rated No. 38 on Mobile Register 120 ... Selected Jackson Academy Most Valuable
Lineman senior season ... Named to Top 40 list of The Clarion-Ledger and to SuperPrep
Dixie Team, rating as No. 14 on Mississippi Top 21 list ... Was preseason
All-Region pick of PrepStar magazine
... Helped lead team to 2003 and 2004 Mississippi Private School championships
... Earned three letters in football as offensive and defensive tackle ...
Coached in high school by Joey Hawkins ... Also earned one letter in track,
throwing the discus and shot ... Ranked third in state in shot ... PERSONAL: Son of Johnny and Diane
Neely, who both attended Ole Miss ... Full name is Reid David Neely ... Born:
March 1, 1987 ... Majored in Insurance & Risk Management ... Made U.M.A.A.
Honor Roll for Fall of 2005, Spring of 2007, Fall of 2008, Spring 2009 and Fall
2009 ... Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll in 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2009-10.
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