Dual-Threat 2026 QB DJ Bordeaux Talks Offer from Ole Miss: ‘By far, this is the best staff in the country’
OXFORD, Miss. — Class of 2026 dual-threat quarterback DJ Bordeaux is a name to keep an eye on. The rising young talent out of Douglas County High School in Georgia made his presence known at the recent Ole Miss Friday Night Light Camp, earning an offer from Lane Kiffin and the Rebels.
I am blessed to receive an 🅾️ffer from The University of ole miss #🙌🏾 @CoachJTW @ronveal @Coach_Ken_Quinn @DCAthletics1 @brandofachamp @JeremyO_Johnson @rvfc10 @ChadSimmons_ @phenomelite@on3sports @rivals @247sports pic.twitter.com/23Ecfk8g6e
— DJ Bordeaux (@__GoDJ__) June 15, 2024
Bordeaux, formerly of Colorado, has settled in to his new home state of Georgia where he is on the rise as an emerging dual-threat talent. The 6-foot-2 gunslinger stands as the No.28 QB in the class of 2026 and the No. 38 overall athlete out of the Peach State.
DJ Bordeaux connects for another touchdown pass this time to Rah’Keith Kelly. Bordeaux has been in a groove so far
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— Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic (@CorkyKell) June 5, 2024
After camp in Oxford, we had the chance to catch up with DJ to get his thoughts about the camp and the offer from the Rebels.
Bordeaux talked about his experience and what it was like when he arrived.
“Basically, I got there and went through a tour of the facility and it is beautiful. I genuinely loved it…it’s perfect for everyone. Then we went to position meetings where I got to meet all my position coaches and the offensive coordinator. By far this is the best staff in the country.”
DJ Bordeaux
Bordeaux was very impressed with the time the Ole Miss staff spent with him, commenting on that after the visit.
“After spending all that time with them and learning all the things about the offense, I know that is somewhere I would want to be. Coach Judge had talked to me one-on-one for about an hour, and we probably had one of the best conversations I’ve ever had with a coach. It felt really connected and he made me feel like there was more to me than football and he’s just a great dude.”
DJ Bordeaux
We asked Bordeaux to talk about the highlights for him of his camp and visit.
“…We got to go on a campus tour and the campus is small and convenient. I love it because everything is connected for the student athletes. I had a great time at camp, and I was fired up all day to get to work with the coaches. I was very excited to see how they coach because that is big for me. They did a phenomenal job and I had a lot of fun at that camp working and learning. Overall, I had an amazing day at Ole Miss and can’t wait to be back.”
DJ Bordeaux
DJ is another athlete whose hard work and effort at camp in front of the Rebs paid off, as he earned himself an offer. His offer sheet is already up to 25, as he headed back to Georgia with the ‘Sip on his mind.
Stay tuned to The Rebel Walk, and we will keep you updated on this swiftly rising playmaker!
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.
