OXFORD – Ole Miss defensive end Kentrell Lockett has been cleared to resume his football career and will be on the field for the Rebels next week.

The school made the announcement earlier today on its athletics Twitter feed and later with a news release on its website.

Lockett spent the majority of the week in Cleveland visiting heart specialists and having tests performed for what had been described as a rhythmic irregularity.

According to the release, Lockett underwent several tests for “rhythms and obstructive changes” that would cause concern.

The tests showed no abnormalities.

Lockett noticed a problem during practice Saturday, told the training staff, and has not been on the field since.

“We feel like that with the technology and doctors in Cleveland, we have determined a good medical plan for Kentrell,” Ole Miss medical director for athletics Dr. Jeff Dennis said. “He will be monitored daily, and if everything goes well, he could return to physical activity on Wednesday, practice on Thursday and the game on Saturday.”

A senior and team captain, Lockett is a native of Hahnville, La., not far from New Orleans where the Rebels will take on Tulane next week.

A preseason All-SEC choice, he has 22.5 tackles for loss and eight sacks for his career.

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