The preparation for the 2022 soccer season is beneath approach in school soccer however the path in the direction of constructing the way forward for the game isn’t on hiatus. 

It is true for Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss, contemporary off of a prime 25 recruiting class and its raid of the NCAA switch portal of late. This system has gone by means of appreciable transition, from teaching employees to roster, coming off of the primary 10-win common season in program historical past. 

Can the success be sustained? Continued energy on the recruiting path must proceed to play a main half in that case within the aggressive SEC West and properly past. 

Stick to The Grove Report as we monitor the highest class of 2023 recruits contemplating Kiffin’s program multi functional spot, dissecting gives, visits, prime teams, commitments, decommitments and the whole lot else Insurgent recruiting-related with the following senior class.

APRIL 28, 2:15 PM UPDATE:

Among the best 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 identify, reduce his listing of favorites down to only 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 faculties on social media, Myers additionally revealed a verbal dedication date of Could 16.

The Texan, who has plans to depart the state for faculty, was initially focused by Ole Miss final summer time. 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 cross 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 prime six on Wednesday afternoon with North Carolina, NC State, Mississippi State, Vanderbilt and UCF among the many prime packages along with Ole Miss. 

Grigsby was simply provided by the Insurgent soccer teaching employees 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, informed 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 sport, Marcel Reed is able to decide. 

The Nashville (Tenn.) Montgomery Bell Academy quarterback recruit, who has frequented Oxford and has lengthy held a suggestion 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 just lately frolicked at Arkansas and Vanderbilt.

APRIL 21, 1:30 PM UPDATE:

On Wednesday night, Ole Miss made the reduce for considered one of its prime 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 listing of contenders to only 5 through social media. 

Along with Ole Miss, Alabama, Auburn, Tennessee and Oklahoma made the reduce for the towering 6’7″ prospect. 

Formby was most just lately 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 prime broad receiver recruit Ayden Williams as he pronounces on social media that he has a prime six listing.

Because the Rebels proceed to construct their 2023 recruiting class, one of many keys will probably be persistence. A number of the prime prospects, like Ayden Williams, will take their time and make an knowledgeable resolution.

The Ridgeland (Miss.) Excessive Faculty broad receiver has simply introduced his prime six establishments:

As arguably the state of Mississippi’s prime prospect no matter place, Williams will proceed to be a prime precedence for a lot of faculties, Ole Miss included. His provide listing 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 suggestion to the extremely touted Williams.

APRIL 19, 1:45 PM UPDATE:

Ole Miss has had success at tight finish and one of many prime recruits on the place has the Rebels within the combine late within the sport. 

Jelani Thurman, the Fairburn (Ga.) Langston Hughes tight finish expertise, introduced his prime faculties and this system after all made the reduce on Tuesday afternoon. 

Together with Ole Miss, Thurman listed Alabama, Ohio State, Tennessee, Auburn, Clemson, Miami and Michigan State within the prime eight. 

The 6’6″ standout was initially focused by Ole Miss with a suggestion in September of 2021, considered one 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 need to replenish on prime offensive linemen for the category of 2023. One of many prime targets for Ole Miss will probably be headed to campus for an official go to to Oxford this subsequent weekend in Wilkin Formby.

“That is the plan,” Formby said 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 packages, together with Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, Florida State, Southern California, Miami, and plenty of others.

This will probably be his first official go to, and there is no definitive timeline for a choice being made by the proficient lineman.

APRIL 14, 1:05 PM UPDATE:

Among the best in Texas has a choice 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 monitor 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 somewhat child,” Yaites informed 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 prime group, however this system did make his prime eight late final 12 months. 

Yaites was most just lately attempting to get to Oxford in March, when he informed The Grove Report this system made the group of 4 increase to 5. 

APRIL 11, 5:30 PM UPDATE:

Ole Miss remains to be within the operating for considered one of Florida’s greatest. 

Miami (Fla.) Dade Christian standout broad receiver William Fowles reduce his listing of packages to a prime eight on Monday night and the Rebels made the trim, as many anticipated.  

“Ole Miss is an efficient 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 feel that may be a superb match for me.”

Along with the Rebels, Florida, Florida State, Texas A&M, Tennessee, Auburn, Michigan State and USF made the reduce. Fowles beforehand talked about making a verbal dedication earlier than the 2022 season started. 

The Grove Report broke down Fowles’ sport just lately, 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 over time. 

Brycen Sanders started his journey late within the week and is about to be on the town by means of Sunday morning, wrapping up the primary official go to of the offensive lineman’s recruitment.

“It’s going very well,” Sanders informed 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 have been my first provide after my sophomore 12 months,” Sanders mentioned just lately. “Coach (Lane) Kiffin is a superb coach, probably the greatest within the nation. Coach (Jake) Thornton, their offensive line coach, is tremendous younger and may relate properly to the gamers.

“I like what they’re doing with their program.”

Sanders needs to make a ultimate resolution after his official visits conclude within the month of June. 

APRIL 7, 3:20 PM UPDATE:

The Ole Miss employees made positive 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 informed The Grove Report Thursday. “They re-offered me. I used to be already provided prior to now.”

Now the 6’3″, 205-pound broad 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 fun. “No date specifically proper now, I have been busy visiting faculties. Undoubtedly in a few weeks.”

Of this system, the brand new cross catcher goal has appreciable curiosity.

“Legendary program! Nice employees!” Poole mentioned of Ole Miss. “Nice employees, nice folks and everyone knows Ole Miss is famous primarily based off the previous and Lane Kiffin.”

APRIL 6, 3:30 PM UPDATE:

One of many nation’s prime 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 identify, trimmed mentioned listing to eight packages together with the Rebels. Alabama, Ohio State, LSU, Oregon, Michigan, Michigan State and Miami additionally made the reduce 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 formidable slate of campus visits (together with to Oxford). The go to coming to fruition will assist the Rebels stay within the hunt transferring ahead. 

“I’m excited to see what Ole Miss has to supply,” Williams informed Brandon Huffman of 247Sports. “I like what coach Baker has to say. We speak repeatedly and are constructing a robust relationship. 

“I can’t 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 Beneath Armour All-America Subsequent Sport in January. 

APRIL 4, 11:30 AM UPDATE:

Ole Miss remains to be within the combine for considered one of its prime offensive line targets.

On Sunday afternoon, Madden Sanker introduced the following stage of his recruitment with a prime 10. Contemporary off of a visit to Oxford final weekend, the Rebels made the reduce 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 just lately 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. Probably the most well-known is rising senior cross 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 broad receiver projection will probably be making his first go to to Oxford Saturday, in search of this system to grow to be his newest scholarship provide.

“Greatest factor is that Coach (Derrick) Nix needs me to get down there!” Shepherd informed The Grove Report. “This would be the first time. Simply attempting to benefit from the course of. Construct some relationships and discover a residence.”

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 sport. 

“We’ve undoubtedly talked about taking part in towards one another,” Shepherd mentioned earlier this week. 

MARCH 30, 12:40 PM UPDATE:

The latest 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 employees on Monday afternoon, the newest in what has grow to be 20-plus scholarship gives in brief order. 

Nevertheless, the SEC West extension is not one he’s taking evenly. The 6’1″ standout informed SI All-American’s John Garcia, Jr. that an preliminary go to to Oxford could possibly be within the works. 

“My dad and I are attempting to plan a pair extra journeys now,” Anglin mentioned Tuesday. “They (Ole Miss) simply actually need to get on board and would like for me to be aside of what they’re constructing in attempting to get to the following degree.

“They need me to return up ASAP.”

Anglin, who was second group Class 6A all-state as a junior in 2021, will go to Florida on Saturday. He was just lately at Florida State, UCF and USF in his residence state. 

MARCH 27, 9:50 AM UPDATE:

Ole Miss hosted a robust group of recruits over the weekend and one new provide has been reported. 

Class of 2023 broad receiver Harvey Broussard, visiting Oxford with some 7-on-7 teammates, picked up the extension from Lane Kiffin’s employees whereas on the town on Saturday. The Rebels be a part of Maryland, Troy and others as latest packages 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 broad receiver prospect who’s price 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 prime targets throughout Dixie, the state of Alabama continues to return up as one the place the Rebels are actually attempting to make a dent with recruiting. One of many prime 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 cross by means of his space and provide 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 properly 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 deal with the remaining 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 employees are persevering with to make a concerted effort to lure Alabama prep prospects to Oxford, Miss. Take into accout, Ole Miss signed two prime Alabama gamers final 12 months 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 prime junior school prospects within the class of 2023 will probably be on campus Saturday. 

Because the customer listing grows with spring follow underway in Oxford, Keenan Landry has been added to the listing. 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 in touch with new Coordinator of Recruiting Technique Kelvin Bolden, reviews a suggestion 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 grow to be widespread 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 but it surely would not gradual highschool recruiting all collectively. 

New gives are going out and it means new targets are on the board for Lane Kiffin’s employees, on each side of the ball. Sunday supplied one other instance as Antonio Cotman Jr. added the Insurgent extension to his listing. 

The Colonial Heights (Va.) Life Christian Academy standout gained MVP honors on the Rivals camp early within the day earlier than getting the excellent news from cornerbacks coach Sam Carter. Practically 20 packages now dot the rising-senior’s provide listing, 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’ prime defensive position 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 properly. 

Hardy frolicked at Florida earlier this month, not lengthy after dropping his prime eight packages. Along with Ole Miss, UF, Miami, Georgia, South Carolina, Florida State, UCF and Jackson State made the reduce for the Peach State standout. 

Listed at 6’6″, 260 kilos, Hardy doesn’t have a public timetable for a choice. It seems the SEC packages are in greatest 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 prime operating again recruits on the board. 

Denton (Texas) Ryan junior tailback Kalib Hicks, additionally a monitor standout within the Lone Star State, trimmed his listing 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 provide. A go to to Oxford might assist this system keep within the hunt. He was just lately at Alabama for an unofficial go to. 

As a junior in 2021, Hicks helped Ryan Excessive Faculty to a state championship by speeding for 1,448 yards and 18 touchdowns in 13 video games of labor. 

MARCH 14, 8:30 AM UPDATE:

In a transfer doubtlessly constructed for Lane Kiffin on Twitter, Ole Miss’ prime soccer dedication frolicked at Alabama over the weekend as a precedence recruit for Nick Saban and his employees. 

Suntarine Perkins is arguably the highest recruit in Mississippi for the category of 2023, committing to Kiffin’s employees again in November of 2021. Since then, many packages have focused the 6’3″, 200-pound athlete, who can play a wide range of positions on protection between linebacker to defensive again. 

Alabama received concerned with a scholarship provide in late January and received 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 Beneath Armour All-America Sport. He stays the only real 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 prime tight finish prospects within the recruiting class of 2023. 

Arlington (Texas) Sam Houston Excessive Faculty tight finish Lafayette Kaiuway up to date his listing of contenders on Wednesday morning and regardless of a number of in-state packages making the reduce, so did the Rebels.

The following step for Lane Kiffin and firm with the 6’6″ cross 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 doubtlessly 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 Beneath 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:

One of the vital essential 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 cross 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 probability within the switch portal. 

“It was undoubtedly a surprising go to,” Collins informed John Garcia, Jr. “I see now why they’re main within the switch portal. The teaching employees is nice, they’re younger and have nice expertise. I imply they’ve the best defensive coach, presumably, in Lane’s dad (Monte Kiffin) and the very best, if not probably the greatest of the offensive minds in Lane Kiffin.”

“On the finish of the day I’m glad I received down there. The go to shocked me, in a great way, I’ll undoubtedly be going again.”

Simply getting Collins, already an Beneath Armour All-American, on campus was a win for Kiffin and firm contemplating Ole Miss wasn’t aside of his prime faculties launched within the fall. Additionally, it is simple to see why he’s wished up entrance, particularly from an athletic standpoint. 

Collins says he’ll go to Tennessee this weekend after which begin to slim his listing additional. 

MARCH 4, 10:45 AM UPDATE:

Whereas there will probably be a robust Alabama contingent heading to Oxford for a go to on Saturday, the state of Georgia could have elite recruits set to see Ole Miss as properly. 

Each Ethan Nation and Cayden Lee have confirmed plans to be on the town for a contemporary have a look at Lane Kiffin’s program this weekend. 

Nation is a blue-chip defensive again from Roswell Excessive Faculty who has sported a suggestion from Ole Miss for properly greater than a 12 months at this level. Lee, a.ok.a. Honeycomb because the graphic he posted suggests, is a cross catcher out of Westlake Excessive Faculty who only recently picked up the Insurgent provide 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 specific positions that require scouring the nation to seek out the very best prospects, and that’s what Ole Miss is doing with cornerback recruiting.

Should you have a look at the rosters of the groups which can be constantly competing for a School Soccer Playoff berth, a lot of these rosters will probably be filled with in-state gamers. Honest sufficient. When cornerback for any a type of faculties – akin to Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State – there’s a superb probability that no 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 group beat actually fast. That’s one of many causes that Kiffin and his employees are taking a broader have a look at cornerback recruiting. Working example, the provide to a prime St. Louis cornerback right this moment.

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 leap within the combine for Grey, in addition to doubtlessly have a look at a really proficient St. Louis space that constantly produces gamers which can be SEC worthy.

MARCH 2, 7:30 AM UPDATE:

Dee Crayton is without doubt one of the most properly rounded linebacker prospects within the nation. The power to play center linebacker or weak aspect linebacker is clear along with his cross protection abilities, and the 6’1”, 220-pound linebacker with a self-reported 3.4 GPA remains to be a menace to be a thumper in the course of the protection as properly.

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 Beneath Armour All-America Sport invitee.

One other linebacker was additionally prolonged a suggestion by the Rebels teaching employees with S’Maje Burrell from North Crowley (Texas) Excessive Faculty. Positioned simply south of Fort Price, Texas, the highschool Burrell performs for is within the midst of one of the vital 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 beneath 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 employees have been very busy alongside the recruiting path. As The Grove Report and Insurgent followers put together for Ole Miss spring follow, observe that the teaching employees in Oxford remains to be placing within the work with recruits.

Among the best gamers in all of South Florida was provided in Jayvant Brown, a linebacker that just lately transferred to Saint Thomas Aquinas. Brown has gives from a number of Energy 5 packages 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, it will likely be fascinating to see what number of gamers out of the larger Fort Lauderdale-Miami space that Ole Miss can signal inside the class of 2023.

Persevering with with the talent expertise however transferring to the state of North Carolina, Ole Miss has provided prime 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 and dive deep into ACC territory, displaying that Kiffin and his employees need to go after the very best athletes no matter the place they could reside.

FEBRUARY 29, 9:00 PM UPDATE:

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Among the best 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.

High prospects from throughout the South, together with the state of Mississippi joined as much as compete at this 12 months’s Atlanta Beneath Armour Camp. One of many prime prospects in attendance was Ayden Williams from Ridgeland (Miss.) Excessive Faculty.

Williams’ recruitment actually began to take maintain final summer time 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 Night time Lights even on the finish of summer time. He’s been a prime 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 somewhat 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 in the future 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 provide but, however I speak to Oklahoma a superb bit. And I simply talked to Georgia through the (Beneath Armour) Camp. They mentioned they will hit me up Monday, and they’re undoubtedly going to be considered one of my prime faculties.”

When discussing distance from his residence, 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 faculty).”

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 reduce from a distinct material. If you’re 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 particular person.”

Keep tuned to The Grove Report as we convey you extra interviews with prime prospects like Williams. 

FEBRUARY 28, 11:15 AM UPDATE:

One of many prime Ole Miss targets within the state of Georgia will probably be again in Oxford this weekend. Because the customer listing for the spring go to interval begins to ramp up, Keion Wallace will probably 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 considered one 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 cross catcher initially picked up his Insurgent provide 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 Beneath Armour Subsequent All-America Sport camp in Atlanta over the weekend and flashed his size and cross catching skill. 

FEBRUARY 27, 9:00 AM UPDATE:

Arguably the highest in-state broad receiver recruit within the state of Mississippi will probably be again in Oxford for the Rebels’ spring sport. 

Ayden Williams, the Ridgeland (Miss.) Excessive Faculty star participant, informed The Grove Report’s Brian Smith he would “in all probability” be again in Oxford to look at the annual sport as the school soccer world turns the calendar in the direction of the 2022 season. 

The Beneath Armour All-American has been a precedence for Lane Kiffin’s teaching employees for greater than a 12 months, initially selecting up the provide approach again in September of 2020, and he was just lately on campus along with his fellow Mississippi Warmth 7-on-7 teammates in late January. 

The 2022 spring sport, a.ok.a. the Grove Bowl, is about for April 23 with kickoff set for midday CT. 

FEBRUARY 26, 7:30 AM UPDATE:

Ole Miss prolonged a suggestion to probably the greatest 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 Yr after speeding 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 incredible job of holding his stability whereas tackles shoot for his decrease legs. His imaginative and prescient and velocity permit for locating the opening and creating large performs on the second and third degree. Take a look at his highlights:

FEBRUARY 25, 11:00 AM UPDATE: 

Ole Miss is focusing on a Massive 12 dedication. 

On Thursday, the Rebels prolonged a suggestion to two-way Oak Grove (La.) standout Kamryn Franklin, a member of the category of 2023 who has expertise at broad 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 all sides 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. 

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Ole Miss has been busy courting 2023 recruits and considered one of its premiere targets remains to be contemplating this system regardless of trimming his listing. 

Zavion Hardy, a rising-senior cross rusher out of Macon (Ga.) Tattnall Sq. Academy Excessive Faculty, launched his prime eight packages on Tuesday afternoon. Along with Ole Miss, Jackson State, South Carolina, Florida State, Florida, Miami, Georgia and UCF made the reduce. 

Hardy stands 6’6″, 240 kilos and initially picked up the Insurgent provide extension on September 1, the primary day juniors in 2021 might obtain communication from school packages electronically or through the telephone.

The Rebels have 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 line with MaxPreps. 

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