2019 Football Roster
Vernon Dasher
- Position:
- OLB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 217
- Hometown:
- Baxley, Ga.
- High School:
- Appling County
- Prev. College:
- Coffeyville CC
- Major:
- General Studies: Education, Business, Recreation Admin.
2018 (JUNIOR): Appeared in 11 games, starting the final nine in the secondary for the Rebels ... Tallied 36 total tackles on the season with four passes defended and one interception return for a TD ... vs. Texas Tech (9/1/18): Made his Ole Miss debut and recorded five tackles ... vs. Southern Illinois (9/8/18): Tallied five total tackles in win over the Salukis ... Recorded first career interception and returned it 88 yards for a touchdown ... Named to Pro Football Focus’ Week 2 SEC Team of the Week ... vs. Kent State (9/22/18): Started in the Star position, but did not record any stats ... at #5 LSU (9/29/18): Got the start at the Star position and tallied two total tackles ... vs. ULM (10/6/18): Started at Star and recorded one tackle ... at Arkansas (10/13/18): Earned the start at Star position and didn’t record any stats ... vs. Auburn (10/20/18): Started and recorded three total tackles ... at Texas A&M (11/10/18): Started at star and tallied three total tackles and one pass breakup ... at Vanderbilt (11/17/18): Recorded five total tackles and tallied, including his first-career tackle for loss ... vs. #18 Mississippi State (11/22/18): Registered three solo stops.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Rated a three-star JUCO recruit by Rivals ... Earned 2017 NJCAA first team All-America honors ... Named the 2017 Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) Defensive MVP and KJCCC First Team All-Conference ... Was a dominating force on the Red Ravens defense with 98 tackles, two sacks, three interceptions, two fumble recoveries, 1 forced fumble and four touchdowns as a sophomore ... Responsible for 71 total tackles, 10 TFL, one fumble recovery and two forced fumbles as a freshman ... Coached at Coffeyville by Aaron Flores.
HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by JT Pollock ... Played QB at Appling County.
PERSONAL: Son of Vernon and Greta Dasher ... Full name is Vernon Dasher, Jr. ... Born: May 13, 1997 ... Cousin of MLB’s Byron Buxton of the Minnesota Twins ... General studies major with an emphasis in education, general business and recreation administration.