Hugh Kellenberger

The Clarion-Ledger

OXFORD -- Ole Miss picked up a running back Friday morning that may have the potential to be the premiere No. 1 back the school remains in pursuit of.

Eric Swinney, from Sandy Greek, Ga., verbally committed to the school during an on-campus ceremony. A consensus four-star prospect, Swinney is rated as high as No. 65 overall and the No. 6 running back by Rivals.com. Both 247 (No. 109) and Scout (No. 122) have him just outside the top 100.

At 5-foot-10 and 185 pounds, Swinney had offers from almost everyone -- Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Georgia, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Oklahoma included. It ultimately came down to Ole Miss and Tennessee, he told reporters.

Sandy Creek is the same high school that produced current junior Mike Hilton and incoming freshman Chris Williams. Swinney is the fifth known commitment in Ole Miss' class of 2015, and the second with a four-star designation.