Tre Nixon to Ole Miss: Rebels Land 4-Star WR Prospect

The rich got richer Monday when 4-star wide receiver Tre Nixon officially committed to Ole Miss following a standout career at Viera High School in Melbourne, Florida:  

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HOTTY TODDY!!  pic.twitter.com/Xc3vO9wyLr

— Tre Nixon (@tre_nixon1) January 25, 2016"

Prior to committing, Nixon had narrowed his list of possible destinations down to six, per Bleacher Report's Tyler Donohue: Penn State, Florida, Georgia, Ole Miss, Auburn and Texas A&M. 

Ben Garrett of Ole Miss Spirit provided a quote from Nixon's current head coach following the announcement:

Nixon became renowned for his blazing speed as he grew into a coveted prospect. Nixon is ranked No. 182 overall, via 247Sports, along with being the 36th-ranked receiver in his class and the 29th best prospect in Florida. 

According to 247Sports, Nixon ran a 4.38 40-yard dash. 

"I definitely use God-given speed to my advantage," Nixon told Donohue in November. "I can get on top of defensive backs really quick. I get in and out of my breaks in a hurry. Teams want that vertical threat downfield to take the top off a defense."

However, the speedster reiterated he's far more than a burner on the outside, according to Donohue: "I really pride myself on being able to run all the routes, and that's something I spent a lot of time working on during the offseason. I don't want to just be considered a guy who can only go deep. I want to be able to do everything."

Although Nixon's repertoire still needs some refinement, the fact he can immediately enter college with elite speed should help him see the field faster—whether it's on offense or special teams.