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Rebels Offer Former Mississippi State Receiver Rara Thomas – Ole Miss Recruiting Tracker
The preparation for the 2022 soccer season is below means in school soccer however the path in the direction of constructing the way forward for the game is rarely on hiatus.
It is true for Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss, recent off of a high 25 recruiting class and its raid of the NCAA switch portal of late. This system has gone by appreciable transition, from teaching workers to roster, coming off of the primary 10-win common season in program historical past.
Can the success be sustained? Continued power on the recruiting path must proceed to play a major half in that case within the aggressive SEC West and effectively past.
Persist with The Grove Report as we observe the highest class of 2023 recruits contemplating Kiffin’s program multi function spot, dissecting gives, visits, high teams, commitments, decommitments and all the pieces else Insurgent recruiting-related with the subsequent senior class.
Dec. 5, 6:50 PM UPDATE
Ole Miss has formally provided former Mississippi State receiver Rara Thomas. Thomas was the Bulldogs’ main receiver this fall bringing in 44 receptions, 626 receiving yards, and 7 touchdowns.
Lane Kiffin retweeted Thomas’ switch portal announcement on Friday and plenty of different Ole Miss gamers commented on the publish in an effort to persuade the wideout to develop into a Insurgent.
The Rebels might actually use Thomas’ deep-threat means with senior receivers Jonathan Mingo and Malik Heath probably heading to the 2023 NFL Draft. Identical to Thomas, Heath additionally spent his first two years enjoying for Mississippi State earlier than deciding to enter the switch portal in quest of greener grass.
Dec. 5, 1:40 PM UPDATE
Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss can be busy within the switch portal, as per ordinary, however it’s nonetheless hitting the bottom operating in highschool recruiting.
In actual fact, it provided a longtime Georgia Tech dedication in Eufala (Ala.) Excessive Faculty standout Patrick Screws on Monday. It was in communication with him for months prior, so the information introduced like an affirmed supply to the 6-foot-6, 315-pound star.
Whereas Ole Miss has been courting Screws for a while, a go to to Oxford has but to happen.
The senior tells SI’s John Garcia, Jr. that can quickly change.
“Sure sir we try to plan an OV (official go to) and this can be my first journey over there,” Screws mentioned Monday afternoon.
There are a number of weekend go to home windows nonetheless accessible for prospects to make official visits forward of the Early Signing Interval opening on December 21. Screws says he’ll certainly finish the method this month, with the Rebels presenting as the highest risk to new head coach Brent Key and the Yellowjackets.
Dec. 5, 10:50 AM UPDATE
The NCAA Switch Portal is formally open for enterprise and Ole Miss has provided former Maryland Terrapins tight finish CJ Dippre.
Dippre was a three-star recruit in Maryland’s 2021 signing class hauling in 33 receptions, 339 receiving yards, and three touchdowns in 14 video games with the Terrapins.
Dec. 4, 3:30 PM UPDATE
The Rebels misplaced a serious piece of the 2023 recruiting class on Sunday afternoon, when Cardinall Ridder Prep (St. Louis, MO) security Marvin Burks Jr. flipped from Ole Miss to Missouri.
The Cardinal Ridder School Prep (St. Louis, MO) star is among the high gamers within the state of Missouri, and a four-star recruit by most recruiting companies.
Earlier than committing to the Tigers, Burks had 28 complete gives, and 26 FBS gives, together with Arkansas, Florida, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Missouri, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Oregon, Ole Miss Texas A&M, USC, Washington, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.
Dec. 2, 1:30 PM UPDATE
The Mississippi Excessive Faculty state championships continued on Friday and Lane Kiffin has already been noticed.
It was for extra than simply good religion with in-state coaches and recruits, as top-ranked dedication and SI99 athlete Suntarine Perkins was in motion in the course of the afternoon throughout a shootout win through which he accounted for greater than 300 dashing yards, 4 touchdowns and an interception on protection.
As Sam Spiegelman reported, Alabama defensive coordinator Pete Golding was additionally among the many school coaches available for the sport at Southern Miss. The Crimson Tide have hosted Perkins a number of occasions this yr, together with for video games, as Nick Saban makes an attempt to flip the longtime Insurgent dedication.
Perkins has been dominant as a senior at each operating again and linebacker for Raleigh (Miss.) Excessive Faculty, main this system to the championship win over Noxubee County to cap the season with a 14-1 file.
Already was named Class 3A’s Mississippi Mr. Soccer for his efforts in 2022, Perkins was additionally named state championship recreation MVP.
Nov. 23 2:38 PM UPDATE
A minimum of one Ole Miss dedication can be on board with this system impartial of Lane Kiffin’s destiny.
On Thursday, East Forsyth (Kernersville, NC) tight finish Jayvontay Conner introduced his impending early enrollment on the college “regardless” of the teaching adjustments probably forward.
Conner picked the Insurgent program on the finish of July and has been very vocal in his assist since. The well-built tight finish recruit is one in every of two pass-catchers presently on board with Kiffin’s class of 2023, becoming a member of in-state star Ayden Williams.
Kiffin has denied stories of him taking the Auburn head teaching job after Thursday’s Egg Bowl.
Nov. 22, 11:45 AM UPDATE
A minimum of one future Ole Miss Insurgent would not seem apprehensive about all of the chatter surrounding Lane Kiffin’s potential rent at Auburn College.
Brycen Sanders, one of many program’s most vocal commitments within the class of 2023, says he has been in fixed communication with members of Kiffin’s workers of late.
“I believe he’s staying,” Sanders mentioned Tuesday.
The Chattanooga (Tenn.) Baylor offensive lineman, who has been dedicated to this system since June, additionally took to social media to repost Kiffin’s viral Monday Tweet denying the stories of his imminent transfer inside the SEC West.
Nov. 18, 2:30 PM UPDATE
Ole Miss is attempting to flip an LSU dedication, and he’ll go to simply earlier than the Early Signing Interval opens up on December 21.
Tyree Adams, dedicated to the in-state Tigers for a while, introduced plans to go to Oxford the weekend of December 16, simply days earlier than probably shutting down his recruitment for good with a Nationwide Letter of Intent. Florida and LSU can even host Adams formally in December.
The Rebels have hosted the 6-foot-6, 285-pound New Orleans native earlier than, however official visits afford 48 hours on campus through this system’s dime. Ole Miss was a finalist for Adams earlier than his verbal dedication, together with Georgia and Florida.
Lane Kiffin’s program holds verbal commitments from 13 prospects within the class of 2023, up to now, however simply two alongside the offensive line.
Nov. 7, 1:30 PM UPDATE
One other one-time Ole Miss official customer is again in the marketplace.
Longtime in-state Texas Longhorns dedication Jamel Johnson backed off of the verbal dedication on Monday, he introduced. The security projection has been a goal of Ole Miss’ since January, when it provided, and he was on the town formally for the win over Kentucky.
Johnson seems to be in no rush to make one other verbal dedication, however the 6-foot-1, 185-pound Arlington (Texas) Seguin standout has been taking visits. He was at TCU final weekend, amongst different journeys.
Ole Miss has commitments from 4 defensive again projections within the class of 2023, together with one huge flip recruit in former USC pledge Braxton Myers, additionally of Texas.
Oct. 28, 11:00 AM UPDATE
One of many high Insurgent targets is again in the marketplace.
Kedrick Reescano, the Texas operating again recruit lengthy dedicated to the Michigan State Spartans, is pledged no extra. He introduced the information Thursday through his social media.
Reescano was on the town for the Ole Miss win over Kentucky, for an official go to, the primary of many he has taken because the pledge to MSU. Oklahoma State had him on the town final weekend and Texas A&M is anticipated to host him this coming weekend.
The Rebels have but to safe a pledge from a operating again recruit within the class of 2023, and with Reescano again in the marketplace and Insurgent recruits publicly pushing for his pledge, he could also be amongst these almost definitely to be the subsequent Lane Kiffin dedication.
Oct. 19, 1:00 PM UPDATE
One of many high uncommitted safeties within the nation is ready to quickly come off the board.
Marvin Burks, the St. Louis (Mo.) Cardinal Ritter blue-chip defender, has narrowed his record to 5 applications with a public verbal dedication coming Friday. Per his social media, the contenders are the identical high 5 he introduced in July — Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Missouri, LSU and Oklahoma.
Burks was in Oxford for the Kentucky recreation earlier this month and in addition took an Ole Miss official go to again in June. Different summer season journeys included School Station and the in-state Missouri Tigers as effectively.
Oct. 8, 8:30 AM UPDATE
Whereas the flip buzz has died down because the season started, anticipate discuss round SI99 Ole Miss dedication Suntarine Perkins to choose up.
The 2-way Mississippi native confirmed plans to go to Alabama for its showdown in opposition to Texas A&M on Saturday night. Whereas different applications have been after him, it has lengthy appeared as if Alabama had one of the best shot at altering the Raleigh (Miss.) Excessive Faculty star’s thoughts.
Perkins has but to take any official visits of file, so his visits will not quickly decelerate to each Oxford and probably past.
Oct. 1, 5:15 PM UPDATE
Among the many notable recruits on the Ole Miss win over a high 10 Kentucky workforce Saturday afternoon was Jaden Rashada, The Grove Report has confirmed.
The highest 10 QB recruit, presently dedicated to Miami, made his first go to to Oxford since making the choice to choose the Hurricanes over Ole Miss and several other others again in the summertime months.
Rashada was additionally seen decked out in Ole Miss gear whereas on the recreation, although it must be famous his older brother Roman is a reserve defensive again on the Insurgent roster.
Sep. 3,8:15 AM UPDATE
A day forward of the Ole Miss season opener in opposition to Troy, one of many future Rebels placed on a present through the Friday night time lights.
Ayden Williams, the current in-state dedication out of Ridgeland Excessive Faculty, led RHS to an enormous win Friday night time over Pearl Excessive with lengthy scores alongside the best way.
Per these available, Williams hauled in seven passes for 255 yards and three scores within the 39-14 victory. He had a pair of landing catches to open the prep season the weekend prior, as his expertise has proven at each flip early on this fall.
Sep. 1, 12:15 PM UPDATE
In accordance with Chad Simmons of On3, the headlining customer for Ole Miss’ season opener versus Troy is now not making the journey.
Tyler Williams, the SI99 vast receiver recruit out of Lakeland (Fla.) Excessive Faculty who’s coming off the board later this month, won’t take his official go to to Oxford this weekend. He’ll take an unofficial go to to in-state Miami, because it hosts Bethune-Cookman, as an alternative.
Williams, who’s rumored to be favoring Georgia, was thought of a protracted shot recruiting win for Lane Kiffin and the Rebels even with the go to having been deliberate.
Aug. 30, 11:30 AM UPDATE
Lexington (Ky.) Frederick Douglass lineman Jamarrion Harkless will kick off his in-season go to slate with an official go to to Oxford the primary week of September, he introduced earlier this month.
Now, there’s a higher pattern of the opposite applications squarely within the combine with the previous Illinois dedication. On Tuesday morning, Harkless took to social media to announce a high 4 of Ole Miss, Louisville, Michigan and Auburn.
Like Ole Miss, Auburn additionally has the 6’4″, 290-pound expertise on the official go to schedule for September. Illinois obtained a summer season journey out of Harkless, so he has as much as two extra journeys to take earlier than his recruitment involves an in depth.
Aug. 20, 9:30 AM UPDATE
Because the 2022 school soccer season attracts close to, increasingly uncommitted recruits are establishing recreation visits to take the subsequent step within the decision-making course of.
Huge Lexington (Ky.) Frederick Douglass lineman Jamarrion Harkless will kick off his in-season go to slate with an official go to to Oxford the primary week of September, he introduced through social media Saturday morning.
Harkless took one summer season official go to, to Illinois, the place he was as soon as dedicated, and seems set to see Auburn later in September as a number of the 20-plus applications having provided jockey for place forward of his eventual verbal dedication.
The 6’4″, 290-pound expertise was provided by the Rebels in the course of the spring analysis interval. An official supply got here in throughout early August, which Harkless posted the day after backing off of the Illinois dedication.
Aug. 18, 2:20 PM UPDATE
Will Ole Miss add to the dedication record this weekend?
Ayden Williams, the in-state star out of Ridgeland (Miss.) Excessive Faculty, will come off the board Sunday afternoon through Youtube. He introduced the small print on Twitter this week.
Whereas there isn’t any official record of finalists out publicly, Ole Miss has been on the forefront of this recruitment for greater than a yr. South Carolina, Oklahoma, Georgia and others have additionally been linked to Williams at totally different factors.
Aug. 10, 8:45 PM UPDATE
One among Ole Miss’ high targets will quickly come off the board.
Ayden Williams, the Ridgeland (Miss.) Excessive Faculty star vast receiver, will make his dedication in 11 days time, he introduced through social media on Wednesday night time.
OIe Miss has been recruiting Williams for a number of years at this level, and the curiosity has been reciprocated. Lane Kiffin has been within the combine in between.
“No, he’s a distinct man! He totally different,” Williams mentioned of Kiffin earlier this yr. “He’s chill, however he’s totally different. You’ll be able to inform with Lane Kiffin, he’s lower from a distinct material. In case you are round him, he’s so cool, like nothing bothers him. He’s simply cool. He was speaking to my household and stuff. He’s only a laid again individual.”
Williams took official visits to Tennessee and South Carolina in the summertime. Oklahoma and Georgia have been seen as contenders for the vast out at totally different factors, too.
Aug. 7, 5:30 PM UPDATE
Malachi Coleman, an athlete out of Lincoln East (Neb.), launched his high seven colleges on Saturday, and Ole Miss made the record.
The Rebels had been one in every of two SEC groups to make the lower together with the reigning nationwide champion Georgia Bulldogs. Different groups on Coleman’s record embrace Oklahoma, Michigan, Oregon, Nebraska and USC.
July 25, 10:30 AM UPDATE
One among Ole Miss’ high in-state recruits can be again on campus earlier than the tip of the month.
Vast receiver Ayden Williams, who has elevated his profile with one other sturdy offseason, can be again in Oxford subsequent weekend in keeping with a report from Rivals on Sunday.
Williams has taken only one official go to, to South Carolina, up to now in his recruitment. At totally different factors, Ole Miss, Oklahoma and Georgia have been seen as extra high contenders for his eventual school dedication.
The Grove Report beforehand named Williams, who preps at Ridgeland (Miss.) Excessive Faculty, as some of the vital Insurgent recruits amongst these nonetheless undecided.
July 22, 11:30 AM UPDATE
One of many high operating again recruits within the nation has introduced that he can be in Oxford on July 30. Christopher Johnson Jr. broke his information on Twitter on Friday.
The again out of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., hails from Dillard H.S.
July 11, 8:30 PM UPDATE
One of many nation’s high security recruits has determined to launch his high 5, with the Ole Miss Rebels nonetheless a chief option to be his ultimate choice. Right here’s the social media publish from St. Louis (Mo.) Cardinal Ritter’s Marvin Burks:
Burks has already taken three official visits, with Ole Miss (June 3), Texas A&M (June 17) and Missouri (June 24) being the colleges to already host him.
The 6-foot-2, 190-pound security additionally has gives from a number of different applications equivalent to Arkansas, LSU, Mississippi State, Tennessee, Kentucky, Florida, Miami, Louisville, Cincinnati, Michigan, Minnesota, Penn State, Oklahoma, and Oregon amongst others.
Ole Miss has 5 verbal commitments for the category of 2023 up to now.
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JULY 11, 9:25 AM UPDATE
A high Ole Miss dedication has set a verbal dedication date.
Fairburn (Ga.) Langston Hughes tight finish expertise Jelani Thurman will come off the board on July 17 at 11:00 am CT, he introduced through social media early Monday morning. Proper after he posted, Ole Miss dedication Brycen Sanders chimed in on what faculty he thinks Thurmond ought to decide.
The Rebels made Thurman’s high eight, which he introduced again in April. Alabama, Ohio State, Auburn, Tennessee, Michigan State, Clemson and Miami made up the rest of the group.
Listed at 6-foot-5, 230 kilos, Thurman took official visits to Alabama, Auburn, Michigan State and Ohio State in June. He additionally performs varsity basketball at Hughes Excessive.
Ole Miss initially focused the tight finish with a proposal in September.
JULY 8, 10:40 AM UPDATE
The primary recruit to choose Ole Miss within the class of 2023 has been busy on the street of late.
Whereas Raleigh (Miss.) Excessive Faculty star Suntarine Perkins has not mentioned something publicly about backing out of that preliminary pledge, courting means again to November of 2020, his social media presence has many Insurgent followers curious in regards to the standing of the dedication.
This week, Perkins went on a little bit of a Twitter roll in trying again on his current visits to Alabama, specifically. Mississippi State has additionally had the two-way standout on campus of late. In actual fact, the final seven posts he has shared on the app have been associated to the Crimson Tide. It features a re-promotion of the Tweet from January saying his scholarship supply from “my dream faculty” in UA.
Even Perkins’ profile image on the positioning was up to date to a shot of him in Alabama gear whereas on a current go to.
Ole Miss, Alabama and Mississippi State every undertaking Perkins to play linebacker within the SEC. He has mentioned he’ll probably take a number of official visits in the course of the fall season. Florida might be one other program within the convention to control the longer this recruitment rolls on.
JULY 7, 9:30 AM UPDATE
Ole Miss is in one other high 4 for a key soccer recruit this summer season.
On Wednesday, Olney (Md.) Good Counsel go rusher Neeo Avery dropped his high applications through social media. Along with Lane Kiffin’s program, Oregon, Kentucky and Maryland additionally made the lower for the rising-senior recruit.
Avery, listed at 6-foot-5, 230 kilos, trimmed a proposal record of practically two dozen gives to get to the ultimate 4. From the group, Maryland and Kentucky have already hosted him for an official go to up to now.
Ole Miss started concentrating on Avery, who additionally performs some tight finish once in a while, with a scholarship supply courting again to Might of 2021. He was on campus in Oxford for the primary time this spring. Avery was as soon as dedicated to Penn State.
JULY 2, 3 PM UPDATE
Tyree Adams launched his ultimate 4 colleges on Saturday, and Ole Miss is among the many quartet of SEC applications.
JULY 1, 11:30 AM UPDATE
Probably the greatest vast receiver recruits in America is down to 5 applications and in addition has a verbal dedication date set.
Tyler Williams, the Lakeland (Fla.) Excessive Faculty star wideout, will come off the board on September 27 and decide between Georgia, Texas A&M, South Carolina, Clemson and naturally Ole Miss. He introduced the information through social media on Friday.
Williams had accrued some 40-plus scholarship gives since rising in the course of the 2021 season for 11 touchdowns at one in every of Florida’s most storied highschool applications. The 6-foot-4 standout took 4 official visits in June, to all remaining contenders save for the Rebels.
Earlier this spring, The Grove Report reported an early September official go to date for Williams and the Rebels, giving Lane Kiffin and firm the ultimate in-person shot at one in every of America’s high vast receivers earlier than a call is to be made.
JUNE 30, 10:45 AM UPDATE
One of many high Ole Miss legacy recruits has a ultimate 4 and the Rebels are nonetheless within the hunt.
T.J. Metcalf, the versatile defensive again from Pinson Valley (Ala.) Excessive Faculty who was born in Oxford, is right down to the quartet of Ole Miss, Jackson State, Arkansas and Penn State. He made the announcement on social media.
Metcalf is after all very accustomed to Oxford, having visited a number of occasions as a high recruiting goal of this system as effectively.
“I’ve an amazing reference to Coach (Chris) Partridge, the defensive coordinator, and we actually have simply been clicking from day one,” Metcalf mentioned within the spring.
As a junior at Pinson Valley, Metcalf racked up 115 tackles, intercepted 4 passes and broke up eight extra.
JUNE 28, 8:25 AM UPDATE
William Fowles has trimmed his record once more and the Rebels have made the lower.
The Miami-area star vast receiver introduced a ultimate 4 of Ole Miss, Miami, Texas A&M and Georgia this week.
There’s nonetheless no timetable for a call for Fowles, although he has talked about an in-season official go to to Oxford earlier than all is claimed and completed in his recruitment.
Ole Miss has potential one vast receiver projection presently dedicated in Ahmad Brown.
JUNE 16, 1:25 PM UPDATE
Probably the greatest quarterbacks in America is not fairly able to resolve.
Chatter round Jaden Rashada not following by along with his June 18 dedication date has been prevalent since his feedback on the OT7 occasion in Las Vegas final weekend and so they have extra advantage now.
A number of sources inform SI that Rashada will as an alternative commit on June 26. It means he might theoretically take yet another official go to earlier than making the ultimate name, if true, between Miami and Oregon.
Rashada, youthful brother of junior school Ole Miss dedication Roman Rashada, has already visited, so as, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, LSU and Florida for officers. Cal makes the opposite program in his ultimate record of high colleges.
The journey to Oxford was Rashada’s preliminary official go to.
“It was actual good, that was my third time up there so I obtained to simply chop it up with the teaching workers,” he not too long ago mentioned. “It went fairly good, me and people coaches have talked loads and you recognize coach Kiffin is an offensive mastermind.
“Who would not wish to play for them?”
JUNE 15, 5:00 PM UPDATE
A high offensive line goal for Lane Kiffin’s teaching workers is able to come off the board.
Not solely is Wilkin Formby saying his dedication on June 20, however Ole Miss made the ultimate 4 he introduced through social media on Wednesday. Alabama, Tennessee and Oklahoma additionally made the lower for the Tuscaloosa (Ala.) Northridge offensive sort out.
Formby has lengthy been a goal for Jake Thornton on the offensive line, and Ole Miss has hosted him on campus a number of occasions. Essentially the most crucial was an official go to over the weekend of the Grove Bowl in April. That was the weekend Kiffin introduced the Rolls Royce out for key recruits.
“It was a enjoyable expertise to be with him driving round city within the Rolls Royce,” Formby mentioned after that weekend.
Formby would additionally formally go to Oklahoma (June 3) and Alabama (June 10) forward of the choice.
JUNE 13, 9:20 AM UPDATE
One among Ole Miss’ high targets pushed up his dedication date on Monday morning — to Monday night.
Brycen Sanders, the Chattanooga (Tenn.) Baylor Faculty offensive line recruit who kicked off the ultimate part of his recruitment with an official go to to Ole Miss, will come off the board on Monday night.
The category of 2023 star recruit introduced the tweak in his choice plan through social media on Monday morning.
Sanders was initially planning on a pledge date of June 23 between Ole Miss, Tennessee, LSU and Oklahoma. Since, LSU had been eradicated from rivalry whereas official visits to UT and OU went by with sturdy consideration popping out of it.
The firs journey, nevertheless, was to Oxford through which the sort out expertise admitted Lane Kiffin’s program “rolled out the purple carpet” for he and his household.
“I did really feel particular. I had a tremendous time down there,” Sanders mentioned.
Ole Miss has three commitments within the class of 2023, with junior school defensive again Roman Rashada committing most not too long ago.
JUNE 12, 2:00 PM UPDATE
One of many high prospects on the east coast has lower his record and nonetheless has Ole Miss within the operating.
Dashawn Womack, the Baltimore (Md.) St. Frances Academy go rusher with a nationwide supply record, is right down to Ole Miss, Georgia, LSU, Oregon and Maryland.
Greater than 30 applications provided the Baltimore native earlier than the record lower. He took an official go to to Georgia in Might and to semi-local Maryland in early June.
247Sports stories Womack will go to Ole Miss formally subsequent, starting June 17.
“I go away for Ole Miss on Thursday,” Womack mentioned. “I wish to see extra of how they’ll develop me and a greater take a look at how he’s going to do this.”
JUNE 10, 12:30 PM UPDATE
Probably the greatest in Mississippi has trimmed his record to 3, with the Rebels checking in as the one in-state possibility remaining for John Slaughter.
The Southaven (Miss.) Excessive Faculty defensive again has been busy on the go to path of late, after all with stops at Oxford included. He introduced the finalists on Thursday night with the Rebels, Tennessee and Florida State making the lower.
“They had been capable of present me much more about how I’m a high goal and security for them,” Slaughter mentioned after a current journey to Oxford. “I actually like that it’s near house.”
A verbal dedication choice might come earlier than the 2022 season begins.
JUNE 6, 9:00 AM UPDATE
One of many latest Ole Miss soccer targets is able to make a verbal dedication.
Caleb LaVellee, the Georgia linebacker prospect who picked up a Insurgent supply over the past week of Might, seems prepared to finish the method.
Applications like Florida, Pitt, North Carolina, Ole Miss and others are amongst these on the desk with a proposal of late.
LaVallee is an ascending prospect who had a monster junior season at Whitefield Academy, racking up 118 tackles, together with 16 for loss and 6 sacks. He’s listed at 6-foot-1, 215 kilos.
JUNE 3, 11:30 AM UPDATE
One among Ole Miss’ high targets has lower his record and the Rebels have made the lower.
William Fowles, the Hialeah (Fla.) Dade Christian star vast receiver, introduced his high six applications on Friday. Along with the Rebels, Georgia, Texas A&M, Miami, Florida State and Maryland made the lower.
Fowles is planning an official go to to Oxford earlier than a verbal dedication is to be made.
“Ole Miss is an effective program, I like Lane Kiffin’s offensive scheme. He likes to throw the ball deep on a regular basis. It is a good scheme for me, it is a good match for me. I believe that may be an excellent match for me.”
MAY 31, 9:15 AM UPDATE
Jaden Rashada kicked off his official go to schedule with time at OIe Miss in April.
Since, he has seen Oregon, Florida and LSU, with plans to get to Texas A&M and others earlier than his dedication is to come back on June 18. On Tuesday morning, On3 reported he’ll make one other cease at Ole Miss this week, trying out Oxford alongside his brother Roman Rashada as a part of the junior school defensive again’s official go to.
“Clearly coach (Lane) Kiffin is an offensive mastermind,” Rashada mentioned earlier within the yr. “Who would not wish to play for him?”
The Grove Report has confirmed Roman’s official go to to be in the course of the week, as he’s anticipated to reach in Oxford over the subsequent 24 hours. The elder Rashada is anticipated to quickly decide between his ultimate three applications Ole Miss, Miami and Virginia Tech.
The Rebels can be internet hosting a number of key guests the primary week of June, together with Rashada, vast receiver Johntay Prepare dinner and others.
MAY 30, 5:00 PM UPDATE
One among Ole Miss’ high recruiting targets lower his record from 4 to 3, with the Rebels nonetheless within the combine.
Brycen Sanders, who was recent off of a visit to in-state Tennessee over the weekend, confirmed to VR2 on SI that Ole Miss, UT and Oklahoma are his finalists forward of a June 23 choice. LSU had been into consideration beforehand.
Ole Miss obtained the primary official go to from the Tennessee offensive lineman, again in the course of the Grove Bowl weekend, admitting the Rebels set the bar for applications to aim to match.
“They rolled out the purple carpet for me, attempting to make me really feel particular and I did really feel particular.,” he mentioned final month. “I had a tremendous time down there.”
Oklahoma will get the ultimate official go to for Sanders.
MAY 29, 10:15 AM UPDATE
Ole Miss is within the high high for one of many house state’s high soccer prospects.
John Slaughter, the Southaven (Miss.) Excessive Faculty secondary star who has lengthy been excessive on this system, instructed VR2 on SI that the Rebels and Tennessee are the highest two applications within the combine for his companies proper now. Slaughter was on campus in Knoxville this weekend for his third impression of UT.
“Prime two proper now are Ole Miss and Tennessee,” he mentioned.
Slaughter has felt like a precedence to Lane Kiffin’s teaching workers, the primary to supply him a scholarship, for a while. After all Oxford is near house, too.
The category of 2023 standout admits he might be closing in on a dedication, although he additionally says Florida State might be a program in line to hold round within the recruitment if he will get right down to see Tallahassee earlier than going public along with his decide.
MAY 23, 8:00 AM UPDATE
One among Ole Miss’ high secondary targets will make a weekend journey to Oxford for his official go to very quickly.
St. Louis (Mo.) Cardinal Ritter defensive again Marvin Burks, Jr., who was initially focused by Ole Miss in November, introduced plans to kick off his official go to slate in Oxford for the weekend of June 3.
Burks has amassed greater than 30 scholarship gives all through his recruitment. The 6’2″, 190-pound security projection had not beforehand introduced any official go to dates.
The Rebels are prone to kick off his go to slate, maybe setting the bar with different high contenders forward of a possible verbal dedication. Michigan, LSU, Missouri and others seem like contenders for Burks early on.
MAY 18, 10:00 AM UPDATE
One among Ole Miss’ high vast receiver targets is making strikes in his recruitment.
William Fowles, the Hialeah (Fla.) Dade Christian standout, has lengthy been excessive on the Rebels and he might quickly make a debut go to to Oxford.
“It is an air-raid offense and I am a large receiver that likes to go deep,” Fowles instructed Rivals. “My relationship with Lane Kiffin is cool. I am trying ahead to speaking to him on my official go to.”
Fowles went on to say excessive standing with Florida State and Auburn, in addition to a risk to go to Alabama someday quickly. The journey to Ole Miss has but to be locked in, however the journey is anticipated to be taken.
A call for the breakout prospect, who additionally talked Ole Miss after dominating the Miami Underneath Amour camp, is to not be anticipated till late within the 2023 recruiting cycle.
MAY 15, 3:00 PM UPDATE
Ole Miss not too long ago provided Roman Rashada, the brother of elite highschool QB Jaden Rashada, and the Rebels made his record of high three colleges this weekend.
Ole Miss joins Miami and Virginia Tech as the highest colleges vying for the JUCO DB’s consideration.
MAY 14, 7:30 PM UPDATE:
Probably the greatest security projection in Georgia has trimmed his record and Ole Miss remains to be in he hunt.
Milton (Ga.) Excessive Faculty star Robert Billings introduced his high eight colleges in the course of the afternoon and the Rebels made the record together with Clemson, Florida State, Oregon, Michigan, Kentucky, North Carolina and Duke.
Billings, who final visited Oxford in April, initially picked up the Ole Miss supply again in September to kick off his recruitment. Clemson and Florida State have additionally hosted the Peach State prospect for a go to this spring. Listed at 6’2″, 190 kilos, the rising-senior recruit trimmed the record from a complete of not less than a dozen complete gives.
MAY 13, 3:00 PM UPDATE:
Ole Miss has provided JUCO defensive again Roman Rashada, brother of elite 2023 highschool quarterback Jaden Rashada.
Though the Rebels have already got a sign caller snagged for the 2023 season, providing the QB’s brother might be seen as a means of attempting to lure one other to campus as effectively. Kiffin additionally is not shy about retweeting the quarterback, the newest occasion coming earlier this week.
As for Roman, he holds gives from notable colleges equivalent to BYU, Washington, Arkansas and Miami.
MAY 12, 10:00 AM UPDATE:
One of many hottest vast receiver recruits in America will quickly see Ole Miss, and for an official go to.
Tyler Williams, the Lakeland (Fla.) Excessive Faculty star who not too long ago narrowed his record to 10 colleges, will take a number of official visits to take the subsequent steps in his recruiting course of. The Rebels may have one other likelihood to impress him on September 3, a supply close to the Lakeland star confirmed to The Grove Report. On3 was first to report the go to, set to happen when the Rebels host Troy.
The opposite applications to make the highest 10 for Williams included Georgia, Alabama, Notre Dame, Clemson, LSU, Florida, USC, Syracuse and South Florida.
He is not anticipated to make a verbal dedication till a lot later within the yr.
MAY 11, 4:15 PM UPDATE:
Particulars surrounding some of the anticipated bulletins within the state of Mississippi’s 2023 class have emerged lower than 48 hours away from Dante Dowdell’s ceremony begins.
Lengthy deliberate for Friday, Might 13, the Picayune (Miss.) Excessive Faculty operating again has been busy on the go to path in narrowing the method from greater than two dozen scholarship gives down to at least one.
The general public can be introduced with the decide forward of Picayune’s spring jamboree, additionally that includes Ocean Springs (Miss.) Excessive Faculty and Theodore (Ala.) Excessive Faculty from the late afternoon hours, by the night.
Dowdell’s pledge is to come back earlier than the proverbial ‘kick,’ presently tabbed for 4:30 pm CT. Count on the dedication simply prior, maybe nearer to 4:00 pm.
Forward of the decide, per a supply near the rising-senior recruit, the dedication is anticipated to come back right down to Ole Miss, Oregon, Tennessee, Arkansas and Florida State. Dowdell has frequented most of the aforementioned campuses, together with Ole Miss simply forward of the 2022 Grove Bowl.
As a junior in 2021, Dowdell rushed for two,555 yards and 28 touchdowns to steer a 14-1 state-championship-winning marketing campaign for the Maroon Tide
MAY 9, 9:50 PM UPDATE:
Lane Kiffin and the Rebels seem like decided to haul in high Sunshine State expertise. Even within the class of 2024, the Rebels are making their presence felt.
The recruit in query is among the quickest and most explosive gamers Florida has to supply. Izaiah Williams performs simply north of Tampa at Wiregrass Ranch Excessive Faculty, and he additionally performs with Group Tampa 7v7. He is already racked up gives from Ole Miss, Penn State, Georgia, Michigan, Michigan State, Florida State, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati amongst others.
His sub-11 second 100 meter velocity, means to cease on a dime and alter route, and general athleticism are an enormous a part of these gives. Those who have seen Williams additionally know that he is adept at catching the soccer in site visitors. That is very important for a participant that is at house within the slot like Williams; he is additionally a succesful receiver on the outside of he formation.
Simply now turning into a nationwide title, Williams is prone to actually blow up after his glorious seven-on-seven season. Ole Miss obtained itself within the operating early. Now let’s examine if the Rebels can get this younger man on campus earlier than his junior season of highschool soccer kicks off.
MAY 9, 9:00 AM UPDATE:
An Ole Miss legacy has trimmed his record and the Rebels made the lower.
Getting into the weekend, Pinson Valley (Ala.) Excessive Faculty class of 2023 defensive again TJ Metcalf named high applications with Ole Miss after all included.
“Ole Miss has completed an excellent job, up to now, since providing TJ,” Metcalf’s father Tarrus not too long ago instructed The Grove Report. “They’ve had an open line of communication with him and the remainder of my household.
“How he’s being recruited is essential to our household.”
Following the highest 10 launch, Metcalf participated at an FBU camp and walked away with defensive MVP honors. He’s additionally operating observe at a excessive degree and can compete within the Alabama state observe meet quickly.
MAY 4, 12:00 PM UPDATE:
As Ole Miss scours the nation for high expertise, one state is prone to be on the hit record for Rebels coaches irrespective of the yr. That might be the state of Florida.
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Ole Miss signed one participant from Florida within the class of 2022 (Preston Cushman), and three in 2021 (Markevious Brown, Dink Jackson, and Bralon Brown). To assist make sure that the pipeline to Florida continues, Ole Miss Head Coach Lane Kiffin and his teaching workers are usually not solely recruiting seniors within the Sunshine State, however underclassmen as effectively.
Hylton “Drake” Stubbs is among the extra athletic and gifted underclassmen Florida has to supply. His lengthy body, at roughly 6’2″ already, has intriguing prospects within the defensive secondary.
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Because the SEC West continues to get increasingly tough, discovering extra lengthy and lean defensive backs like Stubbs can be essential for the Rebels.
APRIL 28, 2:15 PM UPDATE:
Probably the greatest in Texas nonetheless has Ole Miss on his thoughts.
Braxton Myers, the Coppell (Texas) Excessive Faculty defensive again with greater than 30 scholarship gives to his title, lower his record of favorites down to simply seven. Along with Ole Miss, Myers remains to be contemplating USC, Auburn, LSU, Arkansas, Clemson and Cal.
Throughout Thursday’s announcement of the highest seven colleges on social media, Myers additionally revealed a verbal dedication date of Might 16.
The Texan, who has plans to depart the state for school, was initially focused by Ole Miss final summer season. He was final on campus two weekends in the past for an unofficial go to to Oxford, when he frolicked with Lane Kiffin and assistant coaches.
As a junior, Myers posted 11 go breakups and three interceptions for Coppell.
APRIL 27, 2:30 PM UPDATE:
Ole Miss remains to be within the hunt for Robert Grigsby.
The Kennesaw (Ga.) North Cobb offensive line prospect, a rising-senior within the class of 2023, named a high six on Wednesday afternoon with North Carolina, NC State, Mississippi State, Vanderbilt and UCF among the many high applications along with Ole Miss.
Grigsby was simply provided by the Insurgent soccer teaching workers on March 9 and has been busy on the go to path since.
The 2-way lineman, who checks in at 6’5″, 275 kilos, instructed On3 Sports activities that he’s anticipated to make a verbal dedication earlier than the beginning of the Warriors’ 2022 season.
APRIL 24, 8:30 PM UPDATE:
After spending extra time in Oxford this weekend for the spring recreation, Marcel Reed is able to decide.
The Nashville (Tenn.) Montgomery Bell Academy quarterback recruit, who has frequented Oxford and has lengthy held a proposal from Lane Kiffin and firm, introduced his plans to make a verbal dedication on Monday afternoon.
Reed was in Oxford in March and has additionally not too long ago frolicked at Arkansas and Vanderbilt.
APRIL 21, 1:30 PM UPDATE:
On Wednesday night, Ole Miss made the lower for one in every of its high offensive line recruits.
Wilkin Formby, the Tuscaloosa (Ala.) Northridge star sort out expertise, working with an inventory of greater than 30 scholarship gives, trimmed the record of contenders to simply 5 through social media.
Along with Ole Miss, Alabama, Auburn, Tennessee and Oklahoma made the lower for the towering 6’7″ prospect.
Formby was most not too long ago in Oxford in late January and he is visited every program nonetheless in rivalry since. Ole Miss initially provided him in June 2021 after understanding at a prospect camp. He was again on the town in July, October and November, too.
APRIL 20, 2:55 PM UPDATE:
The Rebels are in play for high vast receiver recruit Ayden Williams as he declares on social media that he has a high six record.
Because the Rebels proceed to construct their 2023 recruiting class, one of many keys can be endurance. Among the high prospects, like Ayden Williams, will take their time and make an knowledgeable choice.
The Ridgeland (Miss.) Excessive Faculty vast receiver has simply introduced his high six establishments:
As arguably the state of Mississippi’s high prospect no matter place, Williams will proceed to be a high precedence for a lot of colleges, Ole Miss included. His supply record is sort of spectacular already.
Ole Miss, Auburn, Tennessee, Georgia, Mississippi State, Florida, Florida State, LSU, South Carolina, UCF, and Oregon amongst others already prolonged a proposal to the extremely touted Williams.
APRIL 19, 1:45 PM UPDATE:
Ole Miss has had success at tight finish and one of many high recruits on the place has the Rebels within the combine late within the recreation.
Jelani Thurman, the Fairburn (Ga.) Langston Hughes tight finish expertise, introduced his high colleges and this system after all made the lower on Tuesday afternoon.
Together with Ole Miss, Thurman listed Alabama, Ohio State, Tennessee, Auburn, Clemson, Miami and Michigan State within the high eight.
The 6’6″ standout was initially focused by Ole Miss with a proposal in September of 2021, one in every of greater than two dozen that got here his method to date. Michigan State, Clemson and Auburn have had him on campus this month.
APRIL 18, 10:10 AM UPDATE:
The Rebels want to fill up on high offensive linemen for the category of 2023. One of many prime targets for Ole Miss can be headed to campus for an official go to to Oxford this subsequent weekend in Wilkin Formby.
“That is the plan,” Formby acknowledged about his upcoming journey plans for an official go to to Ole Miss.
At 6’8″, 300-pounds, Formby is a pure sort out prospect and one that may assist present the dimensions wanted to play within the SEC West. He is earned gives from quite a few school applications, together with Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, Florida State, Southern California, Miami, and plenty of others.
Wilkin Formby Confirmed off his dimension and athleticism on the Atlanta Underneath Armour Camp
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This can be his first official go to, and there is no definitive timeline for a call being made by the proficient lineman.
APRIL 14, 1:05 PM UPDATE:
Probably the greatest in Texas has a call upcoming and Ole Miss is a finalist.
Ryan Yaites, the Denton (Texas) Guyer defensive again standout who additionally holds his personal as a sprinter in observe and subject occasions, will commit on Friday morning between Ole Miss, LSU, Cal and Texas Tech.
“I’ve been speaking to these guys since I used to be slightly child,” Yaites instructed SBLive’s Andrew Namec. “I’ve Ole Miss ties since I used to be eight or 9 years outdated. Now that I’m older and know what it is all about, it’s undoubtedly fascinating.”
The category of 2023 recruit didn’t have the Rebels in his earlier high group, however this system did make his high eight late final yr.
Yaites was most not too long ago attempting to get to Oxford in March, when he instructed The Grove Report this system made the group of 4 develop to 5.
APRIL 11, 5:30 PM UPDATE:
Ole Miss remains to be within the operating for one in every of Florida’s finest.
Miami (Fla.) Dade Christian standout vast receiver William Fowles lower his record of applications to a high eight on Monday night and the Rebels made the trim, as many anticipated.
“Ole Miss is an effective program, I like Lane Kiffin’s offensive scheme,’ Fowles mentioned in February. “He likes to throw the ball deep on a regular basis. It is a good scheme for me, it is a good match for me. I believe that may be an excellent match for me.”
Along with the Rebels, Florida, Florida State, Texas A&M, Tennessee, Auburn, Michigan State and USF made the lower. Fowles beforehand talked about making a verbal dedication earlier than the 2022 season started.
The Grove Report broke down Fowles’ recreation not too long ago, click on right here for extra.
APRIL 9, 11:30 AM UPDATE:
The primary official customer of the cycle for the Ole Miss Rebels has been a constant customer through the years.
Brycen Sanders started his journey late within the week and is ready to be on the town by Sunday morning, wrapping up the primary official go to of the offensive lineman’s recruitment.
“It’s going very well,” Sanders instructed SI All-American on Saturday morning.
The Chattanooga (Tenn.) Baylor Faculty standout offensive line recruit dropped a ultimate 4 lower than two weeks in the past, with the Rebels battling Tennessee, LSU and Oklahoma for his companies from right here on out.
“They had been my first supply after my sophomore yr,” Sanders mentioned not too long ago. “Coach (Lane) Kiffin is a superb coach, top-of-the-line within the nation. Coach (Jake) Thornton, their offensive line coach, is tremendous younger and might relate effectively to the gamers.
“I like what they’re doing with their program.”
Sanders needs to make a ultimate choice after his official visits conclude within the month of June.
APRIL 7, 3:20 PM UPDATE:
The Ole Miss workers made certain Nakai Poole is aware of the place he stands with this system on Wednesday.
“Sure on FaceTime they provided me, telling me about this system,” Poole instructed The Grove Report Thursday. “They re-offered me. I used to be already provided previously.”
Now the 6’3″, 205-pound vast receiver out of Norcrosss (Ga.) Excessive Faculty will look to go to Oxford within the very close to future.
“I am supposed to go to subsequent week,” he mentioned with amusing. “No date specifically proper now, I have been busy visiting colleges. Positively in a few weeks.”
Of this system, the brand new go catcher goal has appreciable curiosity.
“Legendary program! Nice workers!” Poole mentioned of Ole Miss. “Nice workers, nice folks and everyone knows Ole Miss is known based mostly off the previous and Lane Kiffin.”
APRIL 6, 3:30 PM UPDATE:
One of many nation’s high tight ends nonetheless has Ole Miss within the combine.
Riley Williams, the Portland (Ore.) Central Catholic tight finish recruit with greater than 20 scholarship gives to his title, trimmed mentioned record to eight applications together with the Rebels. Alabama, Ohio State, LSU, Oregon, Michigan, Michigan State and Miami additionally made the lower for Williams, listed within the 6’6″, 230 pound vary forward of his senior season.
Ole Miss entered the race for the west coast expertise in February, through assistant coach John David Baker, not lengthy earlier than he deliberate an bold slate of campus visits (together with to Oxford). The go to coming to fruition will assist the Rebels stay within the hunt shifting ahead.
“I’m excited to see what Ole Miss has to supply,” Williams instructed Brandon Huffman of 247Sports. “I like what coach Baker has to say. We discuss often and are constructing a powerful relationship.
“I can not wait to get to Oxford for a go to.”
In 2021, Williams helped Central to a state championship win in hauling in 4 passes for 140 yards and a rating. He’s already dedicated to play within the Underneath Armour All-America Subsequent Recreation in January.
APRIL 4, 11:30 AM UPDATE:
Ole Miss remains to be within the combine for one in every of its high offensive line targets.
On Sunday afternoon, Madden Sanker introduced the subsequent stage of his recruitment with a high 10. Contemporary off of a visit to Oxford final weekend, the Rebels made the lower for the Douglasville (Ga.) South Paulding standout.
Georgia, Mississippi State, Arkansas, Vanderbilt, Michigan State, Miami, North Carolina, Louisville and Rutgers rounded out the group he posted through social media. The Bulldogs, Hurricanes and Spartans every additionally hosted Sanker on campus just like the Rebels not too long ago did.
APRIL 2, 11:45 AM UPDATE:
Ole Miss signed a number of recruits from the state of Alabama within the class of 2022 and it continues to push within the Yellowhammer State for 2023.
On Saturday, among the many guests are a trio anticipated from Highland House (Ala.) Excessive Faculty, every listening to from Lane Kiffin’s program. Essentially the most well-known is rising senior go rusher Keldric Faulk, a towering 6’6″ athlete who performs soccer and basketball and has been on the Insurgent radar for a while, although he wasn’t provided till March 1. His youthful brother, Jakaleb Faulk, is a flexible athlete within the 2025 class and already stands 6’3″ forward of the journey.
The rising expertise on the roster, although, is KD Shepherd, who’s a two-way athlete listed at 6’2″, 192 kilos. The vast receiver projection can be making his first go to to Oxford Saturday, on the lookout for this system to develop into his newest scholarship supply.
“Greatest factor is that Coach (Derrick) Nix needs me to get down there!” Shepherd instructed The Grove Report. “This would be the first time. Simply attempting to benefit from the course of. Construct some relationships and discover a house.”
The elder Faulk brother and Shepherd, who has gives from Arkansas and UCF amongst others, are each within the class of 2023 however they might not be a package deal deal within the recruiting recreation.
“We’ve undoubtedly talked about enjoying in opposition to one another,” Shepherd mentioned earlier this week.
MARCH 30, 12:40 PM UPDATE:
The most recent Ole Miss Insurgent secondary goal has his eyes on a visit to Oxford.
Lake Wales (Fla.) Excessive Faculty rising senior Jaremiah Anglin heard the excellent news from the Ole Miss teaching workers on Monday afternoon, the newest in what has develop into 20-plus scholarship gives in brief order.
Nevertheless, the SEC West extension is not one he’s taking frivolously. The 6’1″ standout instructed SI All-American’s John Garcia, Jr. that an preliminary go to to Oxford might be within the works.
“My dad and I try to plan a pair extra journeys now,” Anglin mentioned Tuesday. “They (Ole Miss) simply actually wish to get on board and would like for me to be aside of what they’re constructing in attempting to get to the subsequent degree.
“They need me to come back up ASAP.”
Anglin, who was second workforce Class 6A all-state as a junior in 2021, will go to Florida on Saturday. He was not too long ago at Florida State, UCF and USF in his house state.
MARCH 27, 9:50 AM UPDATE:
Ole Miss hosted a powerful group of recruits over the weekend and one new supply has been reported.
Class of 2023 vast receiver Harvey Broussard, visiting Oxford with some 7-on-7 teammates, picked up the extension from Lane Kiffin’s workers whereas on the town on Saturday. The Rebels be a part of Maryland, Troy and others as current applications to leap in on the 6’4″ standout. Arkansas and Baylor are additionally amongst these courting the Saint Martinville (La.) Excessive Faculty star.
Additionally a basketball participant on the varsity degree, Broussard is an rising vast receiver prospect who’s value keeping track of down the road.
Ole Miss has only one verbal dedication within the class up to now through in-state athlete Suntarine Perkins.
MARCH 24, 4:00 PM UPDATE:
As Ole Miss hones in on high targets throughout Dixie, the state of Alabama continues to come back up as one the place the Rebels are actually attempting to make a dent with recruiting. One of many high recruits within the Yellowhammer State could be security Dakaari Nelson from Selma (Ala.) Excessive Faculty. Positioned within the central area of the state, Nelson has seen a plethora of school coaches go by his space and supply a scholarship.
He is been provided by the likes of Ole Miss, Auburn, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Michigan, Oregon, Clemson, Tennessee, Florida State, UCF, Penn State, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Duke, Vanderbilt, South Carolina and North Carolina State.
Listed as a security however a participant that is performed cornerback as effectively in highschool, Nelson is a ball hawk. He is a type of uncommon athletes that possesses the lengthy arms to play within the deep secondary, but additionally be very athletic along with his lateral actions regardless of being listed at 6’3″, 200-pounds. His instincts maintain the remainder as he breaks on the soccer and intercepts passes.
To date for the 2023 recruiting class, Ole Miss provided over 20 gamers in Alabama. Seeing Nelson’s junior movie is a superb instance of why Lane Kiffin and his workers are persevering with to make a concerted effort to lure Alabama prep prospects to Oxford, Miss. Take into account, Ole Miss signed two high Alabama gamers final yr in cornerback Jarell Stinson from Opelika (Ala.) Excessive Faculty and operating again Quinshon Judkins from Pike Highway (Ala.) Excessive Faculty.
MARCH 22, 8:15 AM UPDATE:
One of many high junior school prospects within the class of 2023 can be on campus Saturday.
Because the customer record grows with spring follow underway in Oxford, Keenan Landry has been added to the record. The Mississippi Gulf Coast Group School defensive lineman, listed at 6’3″. 335 kilos as a freshman within the fall, is initially from Jennings (La.) Excessive Faculty.
In 2021, he performed in 9 junior school video games and registered 31 tackles, together with a sack in serving to MGCCC to a seven-win common season.
Landry, who says he has been involved with new Coordinator of Recruiting Technique Kelvin Bolden, stories a proposal from Florida Worldwide and visited the Florida Gators earlier this month.
The Rebels will conduct their third follow of spring on Saturday, March 26, a day The Grove Report is anticipating to develop into common amongst junior school and prep recruits alike.
MARCH 21, 8:30 AM UPDATE:
The Rebels have gotten recognized for his or her transfer portal prowess nevertheless it would not sluggish highschool recruiting all collectively.
New gives are going out and it means new targets are on the board for Lane Kiffin’s workers, on either side of the ball. Sunday offered one other instance as Antonio Cotman Jr. added the Insurgent extension to his record.
The Colonial Heights (Va.) Life Christian Academy standout received MVP honors on the Rivals camp early within the day earlier than getting the excellent news from cornerbacks coach Sam Carter. Almost 20 applications now dot the rising-senior’s supply record, together with Arkansas and South Carolina inside the SEC.
Cotman is an even bigger prospect for the secondary, checking in at 6’2″, 190 kilos. He has visited North Carolina, Penn State, Virginia Tech and South Carolina early in 2022.
Ole Miss has one verbal dedication up to now within the class of 2023 in Suntarine Perkins.
MARCH 17, 8:30 AM UPDATE:
One among Ole Miss’ high line of defense targets is coming again to Oxford.
Zavion Hardy, a rising senior recruit out of Macon (Ga.) Tattnall Sq. Academy Excessive Faculty, introduced intentions to be again on campus by the tip of the month. He’ll go to on March 26, coinciding with one of many Rebels’ spring follow dates as effectively.
Hardy frolicked at Florida earlier this month, not lengthy after dropping his high eight applications. Along with Ole Miss, UF, Miami, Georgia, South Carolina, Florida State, UCF and Jackson State made the lower for the Peach State standout.
Listed at 6’6″, 260 kilos, Hardy doesn’t have a public timetable for a call. It seems the SEC applications are in finest place to jockey for his eventual verbal dedication.
MARCH 16, 3:00 PM UPDATE:
Ole Miss remains to be in it for one of many high operating again recruits on the board.
Denton (Texas) Ryan junior tailback Kalib Hicks, additionally a observe standout within the Lone Star State, trimmed his record of choices on Wednesday and the Rebels are nonetheless within the operating for his verbal dedication. Alabama, Arkansas, Miami, TCU, South Carolina, Baylor, Louisville and Colorado rounded out the group.
The Insurgent coaches initially moved on Hicks in late January with a scholarship supply. A go to to Oxford might assist this system keep within the hunt. He was not too long ago at Alabama for an unofficial go to.
As a junior in 2021, Hicks helped Ryan Excessive Faculty to a state championship by dashing for 1,448 yards and 18 touchdowns in 13 video games of labor.
MARCH 14, 8:30 AM UPDATE:
In a transfer probably constructed for Lane Kiffin on Twitter, Ole Miss’ high soccer dedication frolicked at Alabama over the weekend as a precedence recruit for Nick Saban and his workers.
Suntarine Perkins is arguably the highest recruit in Mississippi for the category of 2023, committing to Kiffin’s workers again in November of 2021. Since then, many applications have focused the 6’3″, 200-pound athlete, who can play a wide range of positions on protection between linebacker to defensive again.
Alabama obtained concerned with a scholarship supply in late January and obtained Perkins on campus over the weekend together with a number of coaches who lead him at Raleigh (Miss.) Excessive Faculty. Georgia, LSU, Florida State and others proceed to recruit the rising-senior recruit regardless of the pledge to the Rebels.
Perkins, who has frequented Oxford since making his pledge public, is dedicated to play within the Underneath Armour All-America Recreation. He stays the only verbal dedication to Ole Miss for the category of 2023.
MARCH 9, 9:40 AM UPDATE:
Ole Miss remains to be within the combine for one of many high tight finish prospects within the recruiting class of 2023.
Arlington (Texas) Sam Houston Excessive Faculty tight finish Lafayette Kaiuway up to date his record of contenders on Wednesday morning and regardless of a number of in-state applications making the lower, so did the Rebels.
The subsequent step for Lane Kiffin and firm with the 6’6″ go catcher who was provided in November, is to get him on campus in Oxford. With the spring follow schedule now public, there are 15 extra alternatives to probably accomplish that within the close to future forward of the Grove Bowl on April 23.
Kaiuway, who’s being recruited primarily by assistant coach John David Baker, will attend the Underneath Armour All-American camp in Dallas this weekend. As a junior in 2021 he scored 9 touchdowns in 9 video games for Sam Houston.
MARCH 7, 11:30 AM UPDATE:
Probably the most crucial prospects for Ole Miss to make a run at within the 2023 cycle is highly-recruited defensive lineman Kelby Collins of Alabama.
The within-out go rusher out of Gardendale (Ala.) Excessive Faculty visited Oxford over the weekend for the elite junior day and got here away with an understanding of how the Rebels have constructed as much as a recognized recruiting drive each from the prep ranks and as a second likelihood within the switch portal.
“It was undoubtedly a stunning go to,” Collins instructed John Garcia, Jr. “I see now why they’re main within the switch portal. The teaching workers is nice, they’re younger and have nice expertise. I imply they’ve the best defensive coach, probably, in Lane’s dad (Monte Kiffin) and one of the best, if not top-of-the-line of the offensive minds in Lane Kiffin.”
“On the finish of the day I’m glad I obtained down there. The go to shocked me, in a great way, I’ll undoubtedly be going again.”
Simply getting Collins, already an Underneath Armour All-American, on campus was a win for Kiffin and firm contemplating Ole Miss wasn’t aside of his high colleges launched within the fall. Additionally, it is simple to see why he’s needed up entrance, particularly from an athletic standpoint.
Collins says he’ll go to Tennessee this weekend after which begin to slender his record additional.
MARCH 4, 10:45 AM UPDATE:
Whereas there can be a powerful Alabama contingent heading to Oxford for a go to on Saturday, the state of Georgia may have elite recruits set to see Ole Miss as effectively.
Each Ethan Nation and Cayden Lee have confirmed plans to be on the town for a recent take a look at Lane Kiffin’s program this weekend.
Nation is a blue-chip defensive again from Roswell Excessive Faculty who has sported a proposal from Ole Miss for effectively greater than a yr at this level. Lee, a.ok.a. Honeycomb because the graphic he posted suggests, is a go catcher out of Westlake Excessive Faculty who only in the near past picked up the Insurgent supply in February.
Each are members of the category of 2023, the place Ole Miss has only one verbal dedication at the moment.
MARCH 3, 12:30 PM UPDATE:
The state of Mississippi is loaded with expertise nearly yearly. Even with that in thoughts, the Rebels want to choose their spots and go after particular out-of-state targets. To that time, there are particular positions that require scouring the nation to search out the very best prospects, and that’s what Ole Miss is doing with cornerback recruiting.
When you take a look at the rosters of the groups which are constantly competing for a School Soccer Playoff berth, a lot of these rosters can be filled with in-state gamers. Truthful sufficient. When taking a look at cornerback for any a type of colleges – equivalent to Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State – there’s an excellent likelihood that not less than one if not two of the starters hail from out of their very own state borders.
Level clean, cornerback recruiting issues. An absence of cornerback expertise will get a workforce beat actually fast. That’s one of many causes that Kiffin and his workers are taking a broader take a look at cornerback recruiting. Working example, the supply to a high St. Louis cornerback as we speak.
The 6’0”, 180-pound expertise from a DeSmet Excessive Faculty program that’s generally churning out prospects has been examined. It’s the identical program that despatched gamers to Missouri, Baylor, Illinois and Ohio State from the category of 2021 alone.
As for Grey particularly, he has the quickness and velocity to already maintain gives from LSU and Notre Dame (the 2 perceived leaders), Ohio State, Tennessee, Florida, Southern California, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Indiana, Kansas State, Iowa State, Miami, Kentucky, and Minnesota amongst others.
Good to see the Rebels bounce within the combine for Grey, in addition to probably take a look at a really proficient St. Louis space that constantly produces gamers which are SEC worthy.
MARCH 2, 7:30 AM UPDATE:
Dee Crayton is among the most effectively rounded linebacker prospects within the nation. The power to play center linebacker or weak aspect linebacker is obvious along with his go protection abilities, and the 6’1”, 220-pound linebacker with a self-reported 3.4 GPA remains to be a risk to be a thumper in the course of the protection as effectively.
Crayton has been including gives alongside the recruiting path of late with free rides from Ole Miss, Clemson, Kansas, Jackson State, Arizona State, and Coastal Carolina amongst others for the Underneath Armour All-America Recreation invitee.
One other linebacker was additionally prolonged a proposal by the Rebels teaching workers with S’Maje Burrell from North Crowley (Texas) Excessive Faculty. Positioned simply south of Fort Value, Texas, the highschool Burrell performs for is within the midst of some of the aggressive highschool soccer areas within the nation on the sting of Dallas.
With gives from Texas, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Missouri, Kansas State, Houston, Southern California, Arizona State and plenty of others below his belt, Burrell has a plethora of gives to select from already. The 6’1”, 215-pound linebacker additionally self-reports a 3.6 GPA.
MARCH 1, 4:45 PM UPDATE:
Over the course of the previous few days, Lane Kiffin and his workers have been very busy alongside the recruiting path. As The Grove Report and Insurgent followers put together for Ole Miss spring follow, word that the teaching workers in Oxford remains to be placing within the work with recruits.
Probably the greatest gamers in all of South Florida was provided in Jayvant Brown, a linebacker that not too long ago transferred to Saint Thomas Aquinas. Brown has gives from a number of Energy 5 applications like Texas, Ohio State, Florida, Alabama, LSU, Penn State, and Florida State.
With Kiffin’s connections to South Florida, alongside along with his well-known recruiting prowess, will probably be fascinating to see what number of gamers out of the higher Fort Lauderdale-Miami space that Ole Miss can signal inside the class of 2023.
Persevering with with the ability expertise however shifting to the state of North Carolina, Ole Miss has provided high operating again Daylan Smothers. He performs for Charlotte (N.C.) Chambers. Simply within the month of February, Smothers earned gives from North Carolina State, Miami, Alabama and now Ole Miss. That’s fairly a month for the 5’11”, 185-pound operating again.
It is fascinating to see Ole Miss try to dive deep into ACC territory, exhibiting that Kiffin and his workers wish to go after one of the best athletes no matter the place they might reside.
FEBRUARY 29, 9:00 PM UPDATE:
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Probably the greatest gamers the state of Mississippi has to supply for the category of 2023 talks in regards to the Rebels, in addition to Ole Miss Head Coach Lane Kiffin.
Prime prospects from throughout the South, together with the state of Mississippi joined as much as compete at this yr’s Atlanta Underneath Armour Camp. One of many high prospects in attendance was Ayden Williams from Ridgeland (Miss.) Excessive Faculty.
Williams’ recruitment actually began to take maintain final summer season when he was one of many extra well-known recruits alongside the seven-on-seven circuit, in addition to turning heads on the College of Florida’s Friday Evening Lights even on the finish of summer season. He’s been a high goal for the Rebels for fairly some time.
He took a couple of minutes to debate his recruitment with The Grove Report after his efficiency.
“I’m about 6’3”, 190-pounds,” Williams mentioned after stepping off the turf at Denmark Excessive Faculty. “I misplaced slightly weight due to basketball season, however I’m going to say 190.”
The lanky receiver is taking his time with visits come the month of March, however he’s taking recruiting someday at a time.
“I actually don’t have any visits deliberate in March proper now. It’s actually simply undecided proper now. I’m simply taking it as they arrive proper now.”
As for the colleges recruiting Williams the toughest, he provided the next.
“The toughest? Ole Miss, Oklahoma…I don’t have the Oklahoma supply but, however I discuss to Oklahoma an excellent bit. And I simply talked to Georgia in the course of the (Underneath Armour) Camp. They mentioned they’ll hit me up Monday, and they’re undoubtedly going to be one in every of my high colleges.”
When discussing distance from his house, Williams was considerably undecided.
“It doesn’t matter to me, so long as I’m able to come again and see my household I can actually go to New York or someplace (for school).”
As for the Rebels, the curiosity of what Williams thinks of the Head Coach in Oxford needed to be requested.
“No, he’s a distinct man! He totally different. He’s chill, however he’s totally different. You’ll be able to inform with Lane Kiffin, he’s lower from a distinct material. In case you are round him, he’s so cool, like nothing bothers him. He’s simply cool. He was speaking to my household and stuff. He’s only a laid again individual.”
Keep tuned to The Grove Report as we convey you extra interviews with high prospects like Williams.
FEBRUARY 28, 11:15 AM UPDATE:
One of many high Ole Miss targets within the state of Georgia can be again in Oxford this weekend. Because the customer record for the spring go to interval begins to ramp up, Keion Wallace can be on it, he says.
Lane Kiffin’s program is constructing as much as an enormous go to weekend starting March 5 and Wallace is one in every of many with gives anticipated to attend. The Springfield (Ga.) Effingham County standout, listed at 6’3′, 200 kilos, will make his return journey to campus Saturday.
The go catcher initially picked up his Insurgent supply again in August 2021 and this system has been in contact with the fascinating athlete, who additionally performs varsity basketball and was named all area this month, ever since. Texas A&M, Florida State, Virginia Tech, Michigan State and others are among the many suitors for Wallace at the moment.
As a junior, Wallace suffered a shoulder harm that value him the 2021 season. Now wholesome, Wallace participated within the Underneath Armour Subsequent All-America Recreation camp in Atlanta over the weekend and flashed his size and go catching means.
FEBRUARY 27, 9:00 AM UPDATE:
Arguably the highest in-state vast receiver recruit within the state of Mississippi will probably be again in Oxford for the Rebels’ spring recreation.
Ayden Williams, the Ridgeland (Miss.) Excessive Faculty star participant, instructed The Grove Report’s Brian Smith he would “in all probability” be again in Oxford to observe the annual recreation as the school soccer world turns the calendar in the direction of the 2022 season.
The Underneath Armour All-American has been a precedence for Lane Kiffin’s teaching workers for greater than a yr, initially selecting up the supply means again in September of 2020, and he was not too long ago on campus along with his fellow Mississippi Warmth 7-on-7 teammates in late January.
The 2022 spring recreation, a.ok.a. the Grove Bowl, is ready for April 23 with kickoff set for midday CT.
FEBRUARY 26, 7:30 AM UPDATE:
Ole Miss prolonged a proposal to top-of-the-line gamers within the Magnolia State, Dante Dowdell of Picayune (Miss.) Excessive Faculty. The 6’2”, 215-pound operating again was named the Max Preps 5A Participant of the 12 months after dashing for two,555 yards and 28 touchdowns.
Along with Ole Miss, Dowdell has been provided a scholarship by Georgia Tech, Auburn, Arkansas State, Louisiana, UCF, Oregon, Florida State, Boston School, Southern Miss, Akron, Western Carolina, Georgia State, Alcorn State, College of Louisiana-Monroe, and Tulane.
A one-cut-and-go operating again that constantly delivers the blows greater than accepting them, Dowdell additionally does an amazing job of preserving his steadiness whereas tackles shoot for his decrease legs. His imaginative and prescient and velocity enable for locating the opening and creating huge performs on the second and third degree. Try his highlights:
FEBRUARY 25, 11:00 AM UPDATE:
Ole Miss is concentrating on a Huge 12 dedication.
On Thursday, the Rebels prolonged a proposal to two-way Oak Grove (La.) standout Kamryn Franklin, a member of the category of 2023 who has expertise at vast receiver and defensive again.
Franklin, who additionally performs basketball at Oak Grove Excessive Faculty, dedicated to Oklahoma State on November 21 following a campus go to, although he continues to choose up scholarship gives since. Arkansas, Louisville and Purdue are amongst these additionally within the 6’3″, 197-pound prospect.
As a junior in 2021, Franklin helped Oak Grove soccer to the Louisiana Class 1A state semi-finals on either side of the soccer. In school he probably initiatives as a defensive again, the identical place group OSU is leaning in the direction of projecting him at.
FEBRUARY 23, 11:45 AM UPDATE:
Ole Miss has been busy courting 2023 recruits and one in every of its premiere targets remains to be contemplating this system regardless of trimming his record.
Zavion Hardy, a rising-senior go rusher out of Macon (Ga.) Tattnall Sq. Academy Excessive Faculty, launched his high eight applications on Tuesday afternoon. Along with Ole Miss, Jackson State, South Carolina, Florida State, Florida, Miami, Georgia and UCF made the lower.
Hardy stands 6’6″, 240 kilos and initially picked up the Insurgent supply extension on September 1, the primary day juniors in 2021 might obtain communication from school applications electronically or through the telephone.
The Rebels had been among the many first to supply the Peach State standout, who was named All-State following the 2021 season having registered 12 tackles for loss and 4 sacks in eight video games, in keeping with MaxPreps.
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