Four-star WR Samari Reed picks Ole Miss over Clemson, Kentucky, and others
OXFORD, Miss. — Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss celebrated their own brand of fireworks Thursday night as they picked up a big commitment on the 4th of July in four-star (Rivals) wide receiver Samari Reed.
BREAKING: 3-star WR Samari Reed has committed to #OleMiss
Reed plays at Monarch High School in Pompano Beach, Florida.
He chose the Rebels over Penn State, Clemson, West Virginia, Kentucky and more.@ReedSamari pic.twitter.com/B1JHESTkQp
— TTJH Sports (@ttjhsports_) July 5, 2024
Reed attends Monarch High School in Pompano Beach, Florida and in a hotly contested recruiting battle chose Ole Miss over his other finalists: Clemson, Penn State, Kentucky, and West Virginia.
Reed caught 56 passes for 1,311 yards and 15 touchdowns in his junior season as he helped Monarch finish 11-3 with an appearance in the semifinal round of the high school playoffs.
The 6-2, 195-pound Reed is rated as the nation’s No. 59 wide receiver and the No. 55 overall player in the state of Florida’s 2025 class by 247Sports.
One can imagine Ole Miss wide receivers coach George McDonald is happy with the decision.
Let’s Go!!! pic.twitter.com/38ySWqcBOa
— George McDonald (@CoachGMcDonald) July 5, 2024
He becomes the 11th commit to the Rebels and is the third 2025 commit from the state of Florida. He joins offensive lineman Taren Hedrick and safety Keon Young from the state.
Evelyn has covered sports for over two decades, beginning her journalism career as a sports writer for a newspaper in Austin, Texas. She attended Texas A&M and majored in English. Evelyn's love for Ole Miss began when her daughter Katie attended the university on a volleyball scholarship. Evelyn created the Rebel Walk in 2013 and has served as publisher and managing editor since its inception.