Ole Miss Picks Up Big Commit as EDGE Tylon Lee ‘Flips to the ‘Sip’

OXFORD, Miss. — With just five weekends left before the early signing period, each is pivotal on the Ole Miss recruiting front. On Saturday, the Rebels picked up a 26-14 win over Oklahoma in Vaught-Hemingway in front of another record-breaking crowd. Also in attendance were some of the nation’s top recruits — and even a few commits from other schools — who were on hand to watch Ole Miss prevail. One such player is EDGE Tylon Lee who liked what he saw so much that he has decided to ‘Flip to the ‘Sip.’

What started out as a visit for the 2025 3-star out of Pace High School in Milton, Florida turned into a flip from the former UCF commit. After watching a dominating second-half in the trenches for the Rebel d-line, it didn’t take long for Lee to decide he wanted to join in on the party in the backfield.

The 6-foot-4, 245 pounder stands as the No. 37 edge in the nation and the No. 68 overall athlete to come out of the Sunshine State. This marks the 18th commitment for Lane Kiffin and the Rebels in their 2025 class. The former UCF commit holds quite an impressive offer sheet that matches his prowess on the field.

He held offers from: Miami, Kansas, Arkansas, Florida, Duke, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Memphis, Mississippi State, Penn State, South Carolina, and Tennessee, to name a few.

Lee closed his junior campaign in 2023 with 61 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles in 10 contests.

In 2022 as a sophomore, Lee totaled 88 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 24 quarterback hurries, 3.5 sacks and 3 pass breakups which helped Pace go 7-4 in Florida’s 4S classification.

This season, Lee’s Patriots team stands at 8-1 on the season and will close out district play this upcoming Friday, Nov.1 on the road when they face Milton (FL).

So let’s take a quick look at the latest addition to the Ole Miss defensive juggernaut. It is easy to see why many teams were pursuing his talent, despite his commitment to UCF.

Here’s what stands out to me:

• Possesses a quick twitch, gets off the ball quick
• Has a high motor with good feet (Motor never stops on him)
• Plays with heart that cannot be taught
• Plays with great physicality and tackles well
• Has the perfect frame with a long wing span

Overall, he already has a strong set of skills and checks all the boxes.  His athleticism is top-notch, and he’s another versatile athlete who plays basketball and is on the track and field team.

What  a way to culminate another ‘Party in the ‘Sip’ weekend. Hats off to defensive line coach Randall Joyner for another big recruiting win as he continues to build up and beef up the defensive front for Ole Miss.

Who’s next? Stay tuned to The Rebel Walk to find out! Hotty Toddy!