Seminole County, GA Cornerback Nick Hull Commits to the Rebels
OXFORD, Miss. — Move in silence, and only speak when it’s time to say ‘checkmate.’ Once again, the Rebels are making masterful moves in the 2022 recruiting game, picking up two huge commits this week in twenty four hours.
As the old saying goes, ”When you build in silence, people don’t know what to attack.” That is just what the chess masters of the Ole Miss coaching staff are doing when it comes to solidifying checkmates left and right for another strong recruiting class. Twice in the same week, to be exact.
In the midnight hour Wednesday, the Rebels were already moving and grooving when 4-star OT Bryson Hurst announced his commitment to the Rebels. A little less than 24 hours later, the Rebels made another checkmate on the defensive side of the ball with the commit from Donalsonville, GA corner Nick Cull.
2000% COMMITTED!🦈🔵🔴@OleMissFB pic.twitter.com/jcFZ04ze5x
— Be Great 2️⃣.. (@ChosenOneCull) August 26, 2021
Nick Cull chooses Rebs over many of nation’s top teams
The Seminole County High School star is the No. 35-ranked cornerback in the class of 2022 and is the No. 33 athlete at any position in the state of Georgia, according to the 247Sports Composite.
Cull is a huge pick-up for the Rebels as they continue to build defensive depth, and boasts more than 20 plus offers including: Miami, Alabama, Auburn, South Carolina, Arkansas, Florida, Florida State, Georgia Tech, LSU, Syracuse, Vanderbilt, and Wake Forest.
Ole Miss was Cull’s first SEC offer, and when it was all said and done that paid off.
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Cull and many of the nation’s top recruits are flocking to the ‘Sip because it is apparent the Rebels’ program is rising. As much as most recruits are willing to wait their turn and pay their dues to play in a powerhouse SEC West school, there’s no escaping the fact that one of the many things that makes Ole Miss even more appealing is the fact that young players will get the opportunity to develop and be in the mix a lot sooner than later when they get to the program.
Fit In The ‘Sip
I know I have said this quite a bit over the last year, but the versatility of the athletes that are coming up is something to be excited about.
Kudos to Cull’s primary Ole Miss recruiters, Coach Chris Partridge and Coach Terrell Buckley, for finding a player who is versatile but who also has a tremendous potential to reach even greater heights.
Cull is quick, physical, and explosive. The 6’1, 180-pounder can do it all when it comes down to it, and he’s a steamroller when it comes to coverage. A playmaker and tone-setter, there isn’t any position this kid can’t thrive at in.
(Click here for Cull’s highlight video.)
I think one of the key things I first saw is his genuine love and passion for this game. He is speedy and can anticipate the holes, or as the ole saying goes, “run into daylight,” and he is capable of wearing a lot of defensive hats. He has a great future ahead with the Rebels.
Someone once said, “A seed grows with no sound, but a tree falls with huge noise. Destruction has noise, but creation is quiet. This is the power of silence. Grow silently.”
Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin and staff are growing somewhat silently at the moment. But they are finding both acclaimed and emerging talent to rebuild and revive the Ole Miss defense, and Nick Cull will surely thrive here in the ‘Sip.
Hotty Toddy!
(Feature image courtesy: 247Sports)
Lee Ann Herring-Olvedo
Lee Ann serves as the Director of Recruiting for The Rebel Walk. She sees college football the way championship programs do—from inside the personnel room. Every evaluation, every roster move, every recruiting battle tells a bigger story about identity, culture, and how a program is built to win in December, not just July.
With more than 15 years covering the SEC and the national recruiting landscape, Herring-Olvedo has built a reputation as one of the sport’s most respected personnel-driven voices—blending film evaluation, roster construction, and long-term program vision through a true front-office lens. Her coverage of powerhouse brands like Ole Miss Rebels and Kentucky Wildcatshas consistently gone beyond headlines, focusing instead on the blueprint behind winning programs: development, fit, culture, and recruiting strategy.
That foundation was formed early at Brown University, where she worked in player personnel and recruiting while competing as a student-athlete. Inside those recruiting operations rooms, she learned how elite organizations are truly built—through relentless evaluation, relationship building, projection, and trust in the board. Those experiences shaped the way she studies the game today: part scout, part storyteller, part architect.
Her analysis and reporting have appeared across major platforms including ESPN, NFL coverage spaces, USA Today Sports, and Saturday Down South. She also brought her personnel-minded approach to the airwaves as an on-air analyst for the Wake Up 502 College Football Show on Big X Sports Radio 96.1, where she became known for combining film-room detail with a wider understanding of roster identity and program trajectory.
In 2025, covering the rise of Houston Cougars football under Willie Fritz reignited the part of the sport that first drew her into football—the culture, the edge, the belief that a roster can reshape an entire city. That inspiration led to the launch of Coogs 365 Sports, a platform built to cover Houston athletics through a true scouting and recruiting lens while connecting the emotion of the game to the heartbeat of H-Town.
Now, Herring-Olvedo returns to The Rebel Walk where with an even deeper perspective shaped by years inside recruiting circles, national SEC coverage, and hands-on evaluation experience. Her return brings a familiar voice back to Ole Miss coverage—but with an evolved lens rooted in roster architecture, player development, and the modern realities of building championship-caliber football in the NIL and portal era.
For Herring-Olvedo, recruiting has never been about stars beside a name. It is about identifying competitors, projecting growth, and building a locker room capable of sustaining success. Her philosophy mirrors the best front offices in football: stack traits, trust culture, and never stop building.
