Ole Miss lands commitment from standout, two-way lineman William Echoles
OXFORD, Miss. — One of the top players in Mississippi committed to Ole Miss Saturday as two-way lineman William Echoles announced his pledge to the Rebels.
“First and foremost I want to thank God for putting me in the position I am in today. I would also like to thank my mother who was been there with me every step of the way. With that being said for the next 3-4 years I will be attending The University of Mississippi.”
William Echoles
First and foremost I want to thank God 🙏🏽 for putting me in the position I am in today. I would also like to thank my mother who was been there with me every step of the way. With that being said for the next 3-4 years I will be attending The University of Mississippi🦈🦈 pic.twitter.com/H7QBl3PwaM
— 52💰William Echoles (@echoles_william) July 1, 2023
While many in the Ole Miss circle felt Echoles would be a Rebel commit, as recently as yesterday Mississippi State analysts felt he was a lock to commit to the Bulldogs.
Although the 6-foot-3, 295-pound Echoles been recruited to both sides of the ball at different schools, he was recruited by the Rebels to play on the defensive line. Ole Miss defensive line coach Randall Joyner has been Echoles’ primary recruiter.
Houston (MS) OL Will Echoles has impressed a lot of folks today. Good feet and punch. @echoles_william pic.twitter.com/wBYPceugdG
— Ryan Brauninger (@R_Brauninger) January 6, 2023
The three-star lineman from Houston (Miss.) High School is the No. 19 overall player in the state of Mississippi per the 247Sports Composite index. He is also ranked the nation’s No. 44 interior offensive lineman.
@echoles_william putting kids on the bus at the @SouthElite150. @CoachSallach @coachcannon97 @Coach_MBrock @Coach_Hall7 @CoachThornton61 @Marcusdent93 @MacCorleone74 pic.twitter.com/gtmjD0eR4M
— Legends Athletics (@ShauneHoliday) June 29, 2022
In addition to that from Ole Miss, Echoles held offers from: Arkansas, Auburn, Mississippi State, Missouri, Vanderbilt, Houston, Memphis, Louisville, Arkansas State, Southern Miss, Tulane, Troy, South Florida, Western Kentucky, and Coastal Carolina, among others.
The talented Echoles is a dual-sport star who also places baseball. As for football, he was named Most Valuable Player last season for his region and also was on the 4A All-State team. His Hilltoppers finished 12-2 on the season and made it to the MHSAA 4A semifinals.
Echoles’ twin sister will be attending Ole Miss this fall.
Echoles marks the 17th commitment for the Rebels in the 2024 class and the seventh from Mississippi, including: four-star defensive linemen Kamron Beavers and Jeffery Rush, and three-star recruits Patrick Broomfield (cornerback), Jeremy Scott (wide receiver), Shamaar Darden (safety) and Raymond Collins (JUCO linebacker).
Echoles is also the 10th commitment for Ole Miss in the month of June as Lane Kiffin and company have been on a torrid pace, with seven of those 10 coming in the last 14 days.
Stay tuned to The Rebel Walk and we’ll keep you posted on all the Ole Miss recruiting!
Here are some pics of Echoles and his family courtesy of Ole Miss Athletics.
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.
