Class of 2024 wide receiver Josiah Martin talks about his Ole Miss offer
OXFORD, Miss. — On Friday, with the chilly weather in full force, class of 2024 wide receiver Josiah Martin and his Guyer High School (Denton, Texas) teammates went on a 28-0 second-half run and defeated Highland Park in the second round of the 6A playoffs.
The week before, Martin’s team defeated Flower Mound Marcus, 42-7, in bi-district playoff action. After that game, Josiah and some of his teammates wasted no time hitting the road to make it in time for kick-off in Oxford for a visit on what was another chilly day of football as the Rebels took on Alabama.
While the game may not have ended the way the Rebels wanted, there is no denying the recruiting momentum, as head coach Lane Kiffin and staff are continuing to attract the next wave of top playmakers who want to head to the ‘Sip.
Ole Miss wasted no time extending an offer to Martin after his visit, and The Rebel Walk had the chance to catch up with him for his reactions.
Rebel Walk: What stood out most about the visit to Oxford?
Josiah Martin: What stood out to me the most was the style of offense Ole Miss runs. It’s very similar to the offense we run now at Guyer. And also the wonderful fans that treat you like family.
Rebel Walk: You come from a top program in Texas, so naturally many school are recruiting you and coming out to see your games, especially these past weeks. At the end of the day, what do you look most for in a potential program and on visits?
Josiah Martin: I look for mostly quality coaching because without that, I feel like you can’t have a successful team. And the culture, what the team’s attitude looks like when they’re losing or when things aren’t going their way. Another thing is, does that style of offense fit me and my type of play? That’s a big part I feel some people overlook a lot.
Rebel Walk: What did it mean to travel all the way from Texas for the big game and leave with an offer?
Josiah Martin: It meant a lot to come out with an offer from Ole Miss because I’ve been watching Ole Miss for a very long time. Ever since I could remember, that was a school I always kind of fantasize about going to.
The Breakdown
Martin is a rising talent with a ton of star power, one who is developing amongst some of the top players and coaches in the state of Texas.
Guyer defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator Mike Gallegos told us that Martin’s route-running ability, his acceleration/deceleration ability, and his football knowledge are three skills that make him a chaos for opposing defenses.
(Updated) regular season highlights 💯@DentonGuyer_FB @ReedHeim @mike_gallegos16 @SkysTheLimitWR @samspiegs @SWiltfong247 @Jason_Howell @MikeRoach247 pic.twitter.com/ikSW0yTfA1
— Josiah Martin (@JosiahMartin_) November 5, 2022
Josiah, who currently stands at 6 feet, 170-pounds, is currently rated as a three-star and holds eight offers to date, including ones from Ole Miss, Baylor, Cal, Colorado, Penn State, Tennessee, Utah, and Washington State. You can bet more will be on the way soon.
Martin ranks as the No. 66 wide receiver in the class of 2024 and the No. 72 overall athlete in the state of Texas, according to 247Sports. He has become a regular target for Denton quarterback Jackson Arnold, and the speedy wide receiver has caught 48 passes for 728 yards and scored 7 touchdowns to date this season.
With his speed and versatility, there is no question why Martin caught the eyes of the Rebels and will continue to be on their radar as they delve deeper into the ‘24 recruiting journey.
2024 Guyer WR @JosiahMartin_ is a name to watch @SkysTheLimitWR
Game highlights: https://t.co/CtoJd7OXov pic.twitter.com/BWRPp0Q50i
— Stargazing (Media) (@star_gazng) October 26, 2022
Rebel Nation will indeed be following the continued recruitment of one of the Lone Star State’s rising wideouts. Hotty Toddy!
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.
