Former Ole Miss Defensive Backs Deantre Prince, Daijahn Anthony Blaze Through 2024 NFL Combine
The 2024 NFL Combine is underway from Feb. 27-March 3, and three former Ole Miss Rebels are in the process of being evaluated physically and mentally by professional scouts with hopes of boosting their stock ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft in April.
Senior defensive end Cedric Johnson made it through majority of his testing on Thursday, while senior defensive backs Deantre Prince and Daijahn Anthony got their time to shine on Friday.
Their Combine performances can be found below.
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Deantre Prince
40-yard dash: 4.38 seconds (5th among cornerbacks)
10-yard split: 1.47 seconds (1st)
Vertical Jump: 34.50 inches (14th)
Broad Jump: 10'5" (10th)
Daijahn Anthony
40-yard dash: 4.55 seconds (9th among safeties)
10-yard split: 1.51 seconds (1st)
Vertical Jump: 37.00 inches (8th)
Broad Jump: 9'8" (12th)
Prince and Anthony put together some impressive performances that are sure to boost their draft stock. Prince likely impressed the most, as the 6-0, 185-pound cornerback ran a sub 4.4 40-yard dash and logged a top five time at his position.
The Charleston, Miss., native also recorded the fastest 10-yard spilt for a cornerback. In four seasons with the Rebels, Prince registered 146 total tackles, 6 tackles for loss, one sack, six interceptions, 21 pass breakups, and two forced fumbles.
Anthony also logged the fastest 10-yard split at his position, and even threw in a first-rate vertical jump for good measure. Anthony only spent one year with the Rebels after transferring from Liberty ahead of the 2023 season, but the 6-0, 205-pound safety made the most of his brief time at Ole Miss.
The Richmond, Va., native appeared in all 13 games for Ole Miss in 2023, recording 61 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, three interceptions, eight pass breakups, and one forced fumble.
