Ole Miss gets commitment from North Texas transfer cornerback Deshawn Gaddie
OXFORD, Miss. — The portal success continues for Lane Kiffin and the Rebels. North Texas transfer cornerback Deshawn Gaddie entered the portal Monday and on Friday committed to Ole Miss.
The First-Team All C-USA selection closed out his final season in Denton for the Mean Green with 62 tackles, 12 pass breakups, 2 forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery for the season.
During his career at North Texas, Gaddie he amassed 149 total tackles. He could be an instant impact player for the Rebels at a position of need.
Gaddie took to social media Friday to officially announced his commitment to the Rebs.
Overstood no need to explain 🦈 #hottytoddy pic.twitter.com/zelHL48K6Q
— DeShawn Gaddie Jr. (@lulgaddie) January 20, 2023
While he will most likely play corner, the 6-foot-1 Gaddie also has experience at the safety position.
Workin just kno dat 🤫 pic.twitter.com/7xLzv9OKFz
— DeShawn Gaddie Jr. (@lulgaddie) April 8, 2021
Coming out of Lamar High School in Arlington, Texas, Gaddie was ranked as a 3-star and the overall No. 162 athlete in the Lone Star state as ranked by 247Sports.
He’s pretty good at track and field, too.
Cruising through prelims 🥵🤞🏾 pic.twitter.com/AM7QJD5zx8
— DeShawn Gaddie Jr. (@lulgaddie) April 2, 2019
Just having fun with it 😎🎬 pic.twitter.com/Kwxk9B0Dzg
— DeShawn Gaddie Jr. (@lulgaddie) February 17, 2019
Thanks to the COVID rule he will arrive in Oxford with two seasons of eligibility remaining. Here’s just a small taste of what this future Rebel can bring to the field!
If you wanna take it there we can take it there. pic.twitter.com/Iax7cqwFpT
— DeShawn Gaddie Jr. (@lulgaddie) January 19, 2023
I stay out the way you 💂🏿♂️ inna way pic.twitter.com/5orUKgpEJ0
— DeShawn Gaddie Jr. (@lulgaddie) February 19, 2022
Lee Ann Herring-Olvedo
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.
