2025 offensive lineman Dennis Uzochukwu talks about offer from Ole Miss, Rebels’ win over OU
OXFORD, Miss. — Games are won in the trenches, especially in the SEC, and just as the Rebels have been building a defensive front, it is time to mirror that on the offensive line. Dennis Uzochukwu, a 6-foot-6, 285-pound offensive tackle, may be committed to Georgia State, but the recent visitor to Oxford has caught the eyes of plenty of programs, including Ole Miss.
The 3-star out of Peachtree Ridge High School in Suwanee, Georgia, in town for the Rebels’ 26-14 win over Oklahoma, received an offer from Ole Miss on October 26.
WOW!!#AGTG I am blessed to receive a offer from Ole Miss ❤️ #Gorebels @FBCoachPR @RivalsFriedman @ChadSimmons_ @RustyMansell_ @AnnaH247 @MilesAn14531163 @RecruitGeorgia @On3Recruits @deucerecruiting @Rebels247 @Thamannjr @bigka54 @GDPsports @BigSkippin_75 pic.twitter.com/GOHKJ4Uucd
— Dennis Uzochukwu (@Dennisup21) October 27, 2024
We had an opportunity to catch up with Dennis to talk about his offer and more. Although many programs have interest in him, the offer from the Rebels is special to him.
“It means a lot to get a offer from the Rebs as it is my first SEC offer, and they were very adamant in me trying to get down there!”
Dennis Uzochukwu
In a recruitment that has bloomed late in the cycle with Ole Miss, we asked Uzochukwu what has made an impression with the way the Rebels are recruiting him.
“What stands out is the effort that they are using to contact me,” Uzochukwu explained.
Dennis mentions that the other schools currently strongly recruiting him include Cincinnati, Virginia Tech, and Oregon State. In addition to those programs, he holds offers from: Boston College, Tulane, Air Force, Arkansas State, Charlotte, and UAB, to name a few.
While he has demonstrated ability in multiple positions on both sides of the line, Dennis says Ole Miss is looking to utilize his talents in the trenches as a right tackle. He tells us he is planning to make his commitment in roughly mid-to-late November and hopes to make another trip to Oxford in the near future.
We asked Uzochukwu what he is most looking for in his next home. “Just somewhere with a lot of connections and a great alumni system and somewhere that I can go develop,” he said.
While he has an array of talent, Dennis believes that one of his most overlooked skillsets is his communication and leadership on the field. It’s one thing to be a trench talent, but it is also a job that demands a certain mindset — one that Uzochukwu is not lacking.
We asked Uzochukwu what he noticed on his visit to game against the Sooners.
“The most important thing that stood out to me was just the resilience from the team and the effort and the urge to not quit when times got hard, especially the DL.”
Dennis Uzochukwu
Could there be a another flip brewing for the Rebels? Stay tuned to The Rebel Walk as we look forward to keeping up with another exciting recruitment for Ole Miss.
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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.
