BOOM! 5-star wide receiver Caleb Cunningham flips to Ole Miss from Alabama
OXFORD, Miss. — No matter where your journey takes you, there is something special about coming home. That’s what 5-star, 2025 wide receiver Caleb Cunningham of Ackerman, Miss. did Wednesday afternoon when he announced he was flipping his commitment from Alabama to Ole Miss.
It’s hard to describe that moment when you find yourself back where it all started after being away from home. This past weekend, many of Ole Miss’ talented recruits found themselves coming back home and witnessing the win over Georgia, a moment that will live forever in program history. We can argue it’s a win that will help solidify the course of the future for the program.
Make no mistake, Caleb Cunningham is a transformational player, one who will not only make the Rebels infinitely better, but one who will attract other top players as well.
The elite Cunningham has roots that are deeply tied to the ‘Sip. He’s been committed to Alabama since July, but over the course of the weeks and months since then, it was evident the Rebels remained on his mind, despite his commitment to the Tide. He’s attend three Ole Miss football games this fall, already, including the big one over Georgia.
The 6-foot-1 Cunningham is the first five-star in this recruiting cycle for Lane Kiffin. He’s also the sixth commit from the Magnolia State.
On Wednesday’s SEC teleconference, Coach Kiffin was asked about the momentum in recruiting resulting from the win over Georgia.
There’s been a lot of excitement amongst recruits that were here or watched on TV,” Kiffin noted.
“It was a highly viewed game and a lot of them were excited about the style we won in. There’s a really bright future here. Austin (Simmons) coming in and playing great also made people really excited about the future.“
Lane Kiffin
Cunningham had made it no secret that the Rebels continued to have strong ties in his recruitment, and as the crowd rushed the field in Week 11 after the Rebels played such a dominating game against then-No. 2 Georgia, it was evident that could be the moment when Cunningham would make his final decision — to stay home.
Home is Home! 🦈🦈 https://t.co/LC7JnvKrle
— Caleb Cunningham ✝️ (@calebcunning13) November 13, 2024
This is a flip I have been talking about and anticipating for some time. The blue-chip receiver stands as the No. 16 overall player in the 2025 class, the No. 2 wide receiver in the country and the No. 1 out of his home state.
He is so athletic, whether he’s competing on the gridiron or the hardwood.
— Caleb Cunningham ✝️ (@calebcunning13) October 5, 2024
Quick Scout of Cunningham
- Strong hands to break tackles
- Makes yards after catch
- Frame similar to AJ Brown
- Instant impact player
- Big-play ability and is a huge threat in the Red zone.
Simply put, Cunningham will be the best friend of the next Rebels’ quarterback. Get the ball near him, and he will catch it.
Cunningham now looks to focus on getting his Choctaw County team to the state title as they stand 10-1 overall and 4-0 in the MS 3A Region 4 picture.
He and his teammates will take on Winona this Friday to keep their postseason alive.
‼️‼️‼️ https://t.co/APGdoB5len
— Caleb Cunningham ✝️ (@calebcunning13) November 8, 2024
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.
