OXFORD, Miss. -- Tavius Robinson has been in a non-contact jersey during spring practice this offseason, but he already feels better physically than he did in 2021.

Robinson dealt with a knee injury throughout last fall, but after some surgery to clean up that area, he's starting to feel more like himself.

"It definitely hurt every game," Robinson said. "I had the big knee brace on and all that, but I played through it. It feels great now."

Although Ole Miss is dealt the hand of replacing record-setting defensive lineman Sam Williams this offseason, Robinson feels that his unit may have more depth than it had a season ago.

"We're growing, and it's good," Robinson said. "The way everyone's bought in now, we're locked in as a unit. You stand out if you don't follow the standard we have."

During his media availability earlier in the week, Robinson bragged on numerous of his teammates, but he had special praise for newcomer Jared Ivey who came to Oxford from Georgia Tech this offseason. He also believes that the mass incoming of transfers on the Rebels' roster can only be viewed as a positive. 

"It's all good," Robinson said. "It's competition and makes each other better. Me and Ivey are working every day after practice. We're working off of each other and making each other better."

The Rebels are looking to improve upon massive success experienced last fall after the program won 10 regular season games for the first time in school history. Ole Miss will kick off its 2022 season at home against Troy in September.

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John Macon Gillespie is the publisher of The Grove Report and has been on the Ole Miss beat for five years.