Offensive lineman Timi Gagophien commits to Ole Miss
Talented Gagophien brings more size, agility to the Rebs’ O-line
OXFORD, Miss. — Offensive lineman Timi Gagophien (Houston, TX) becomes the third class of 2022 commit in as many days to hop on the Lane Train at Ole Miss, pledging to the Rebels on Sunday via his Twitter.
ARRIVED AT THE SIP @OleMissFB @rledits24 #hottytoddy #ComeToTheSip pic.twitter.com/vf0iVXE3RQ
— Timi Gagophien 🇳🇬 (@TGagophien) July 11, 2021
The talented, 6-foot-6-inch, 290-pound Gagophien is a three-star (for now) tackle who plays for Alief Hastings High School. He’s ranked the No. 61 tackle in the nation, according to the 247Sports Composite.
He chose the Rebels over Tennessee, Houston, Arkansas State, ULL, Louisiana Tech, Tulane, and others.
The Rebel Walk spoke with Gagophien about his decision to choose the Rebels.
“Ole Miss is a great place. The coaches and everything about Ole Miss are what called my heart. It just felt like the right thing to do. Go Rebels!”
Timi Gagophien on why he chose Ole Miss
Here’s what Gabe Brooks at 247Sports has to say about Gagophien:
“The 6-foot-6, 290-pound Gagophien is one of the more promising offensive linemen to emerge lately in the Lone Star State. He owns the requisite frame for a tackle spot with the play style and block-finishing demeanor of a big guard. Gagophien, who played right tackle as a junior for his Houston-area Class 6A program, is nimble enough in 1-on-1 situations on the outside that he can likely stay at tackle in college.“
Gabe Brooks of 247Sports on Timi Gagophien
Brooks also believes we will see a jump from Gagophien in the rankings. “Gagophien is an O-lineman who could very well continue to rise in the rankings with the proper vetting on the camp circuit,” he said, “especially with valuable athletic context in the testing category.”
Here are some highlights of Gagophien’s junior season:
Check out Timi gagophien's junior year highlight on @Hudl https://t.co/zGHrV1mzQp #hudl
— The Site!!! (@SprayberryJay) June 12, 2021
Where the Rebs stand now
With today’s commit from Gagophien, along with commits from Preston Cushman Saturday and Friday’s pledge from defensive end Jacarius Clayton, Ole Miss now stands at nine verbal commits for the class of 2022.
‘Building a championship team’
For Rebel fans, here’s all you need to know about the talented Texan. We asked Gagophein what he is most looking forward to at Ole Miss…..
“I’m looking forward to building a championship team with my future teammates.“
Timi Gagophien
Hotty Toddy!
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Lee Ann is the Director of Recruiting for The Rebel Walk. She is a veteran SEC sports journalist and NFL content writer. She is also the Sr. Editor for MESPORTS digital. Herring-Olvedo is a Brown University graduate who loves good cigars, good games, and a smooth glass of bourbon — not necessarily in that order.
