Just four days after being hired as Ole Miss’s offensive coordinator, Dan Werner already has a tough assignment.

It has nothing to do with devising a scheme to score against LSU or Auburn.

Werner must spend the weekend impressing coveted junior college quarterback Brent Schaeffer, who headlines a stellar group of recruits visiting the Ole Miss campus this weekend.

Ole Miss is the third and final (for now) school Schaeffer will visit. According to Schaeffer’s offensive coordinator at The College of the Sequoias in Visalia, Calif, Andy Siegel, Schaeffer will like make his decision next week. Signing day is Feb. 1.

"That’s what I’ve been told, but things change," Siegel said. "He’s going to make it when he knows it."

Schaeffer, the former University of Tennessee quarterback who was suspended from the Vols last April after he was arrested and charged with misdemeanor assault for allegedly hitting another student, has been one of the most sought after junior college players in the country.

He has visited N.C. State and Wisconsin, both of whom have offered him scholarships. Virginia Tech has expressed interest this week after dismissing Marcus Vick from the team, but according to Schaeffer’s mother, Chandra, he has not arranged to visit the school.

Chandra, who will accompany her son on his visit, said Schaeffer is looking forward to the trip.

"He’s excited about going to visit and seeing what they have to offer,’’ she said. "I know some of the conversations they’ve had have been good."

She added that her son is looking forward to getting to know Werner, who was fired as the University of Miami’s offensive coordinator on Jan. 2.

After deciding to transfer from Tennessee, Schaeffer contacted Siegel, who at the time was coaching at Dodge City Community College.

The two later talked after Siegel moved onto The College of the Sequoias, which is where Schaeffer ended up.

"We needed a quarterback," Siegel said. "He came in and did a great job. Brent was a great fit. Everyone got along with him. He doesn’t have very much of an ego at all. It was a smooth transition."

The 6-foot-3, 205-pounder dominated, throwing for 2,976 yards with 40 touchdowns and just six interceptions, while also rushing for 854 yards and 12 touchdowns.

He led the Giants to an 8-3 record with one of the top offenses in the country. They eventually lost to The College of San Mateo in the Bulldog Bowl.

"Brent’s a big-time player," Giants head coach Curtis Allen said. "We were happy to have him. Schaeffer is a guy that makes a lot of things happen."

One thing Ole Miss can offer that Wisconsin and N.C. State can’t is a starting position. The Badgers return John Stocco, who will be a senior. Stocco threw for 301 yards and two touchdowns to help beat Auburn, 24-10, in the Capital One Bowl.

N.C. State has Marcus Stone, who will be a junior. Stone took over the starting job midway through last season and was 5-1.

Despite losing Vick, Virginia Tech still has two sophomore and two redshirt freshmen quarterbacks on the roster. The Hokies also just lost quarterbacks coach Kevin Rogers, who accepted the same post with the Minnesota Vikings.

The only experienced quarterback Ole Miss returns is junior Robert Lane, who was moved to tight end/fullback midway through last season. The position he plays this season could depend on if the Rebels are able to land Schaeffer.

Siegel said Schaeffer would have no problem fitting into Werner’s pro-style offense.

"In our offense, we were a no-huddle, multi-formation offense, so he’s been in almost everything," Siegel said. "We can throw it around like Texas Tech. We can run it like the University of Memphis.

"We can straight drop back like USC, or run a power offense like the old Nebraska. We’ll run the option. He’s shown he can fit into any offense."

Schaeffer is expected to graduate in May. He will have three years left to play two.