Another Flip in the ‘Sip: Four-star Offensive Lineman Devin Harper Flips to Ole Miss from LSU
OXFORD, Miss. — Ole Miss picked up another huge commit as 2025 4-star interior offensive lineman Devin Harper flipped to Ole Miss from LSU on Saturday evening.
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— (4⭐️ OT) Devin Harper. (Class of 25) (@DevinHarper2025) November 17, 2024
Harper is a 6-foot-5, 300-pounder who plays for Calvary Baptist Academy in Shreveport, Louisiana. He is ranked the No. 7 interior offensive lineman in the nation and the No. 3 overall athlete in the state of Louisiana.
The talented lineman joins another high-profile flip this week as wide receiver Caleb Cunningham, a Mississippi native who had been committed to Alabama since July, flipped to Ole Miss after the Rebels’ win over Georgia. Harper was on hand for the 28-10 win over Georgia, as well.
Ole Miss also flipped Dante Core away from Auburn earlier this week.
Harper had been committed to the Tigers since January, choosing them over Georgia, Florida State, Ole Miss, Tennessee and others.
Scouting analyst Gabe Brooks describes Harper as follows:
“Physical, tone-setting offensive lineman who could potentially play inside or outside. Possesses requisite physical tools to fit either role, including an arm measurement of 34+ inches. Convicted down blocker and block finisher. Displays necessary lateral mobility and above average foot quickness….Strength- and power-oriented blocker who’s still honing technical craft, whether in footwork or bending consistency. Body control and balance improved from sophomore to junior year, which is encouraging considering added mass. Logged limited discus reps as a sophomore. Power 4-caliber offensive line prospect who could provide roster value and versatility. Projects as a possible multi-year high-major starter who could develop into a legitimate NFL Draft candidate.“
Analyst Gabe Brooks on Devin Harper
Harper is the third offensive lineman to commit to Lane Kiffin and the Rebels, and he is the first who is recorded as interior OL. He is also the fourth Louisiana native to commit to the Rebels.
Harper is the 21st commit in the 2025 Class.
Hotty Toddy and Go Rebs!
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Herring-Olvedo 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.
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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.
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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.
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