Charlotte Transfer OL PJ Wilkins Set to Visit Ole Miss Following Offer: ‘The main things I’m looking for are a great culture and a family-oriented team’

OXFORD, Miss. — If you thought last week’s National Signing Day period was exciting, it was just warming everyone up for the transfer portal madness that officially kicked off at the stroke of midnight last night.

Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss are are wasting no time capitalizing on the portal, lining up plenty of top-tier portal talent to visit the ‘Sip. One of those is UNC Charlotte offensive lineman PJ Wilkins, who the Rebels have offered. We had a chance to visit with Wilkins Monday on his offer from Ole Miss.

Ole Mis Offered! @CoachGarrisonOL pic.twitter.com/5jKmgRVujs

— Paris Wilkins (@PjWilkins4) December 9, 2024

Recruiting needs change from season to season, and Lane Kiffin and his staff have mastered the art of efficiently filling immediate needs. One key area of need is the offensive line.

Ole Miss offensive line coach John Garrison wasted no time in looking for his future ‘trench kings,’ offering Wilkins at the opening of the portal period.

The 6-foot-7, 330-pound Georgia native is set to head to Oxford this week for a visit.The former St. Frances Academy force will have three years of eligibility remaining. He played in 11 games during this 2024 season for Charlotte after he redshirted in 2023.

Snatch!!! @PjWilkins4 !!!! https://t.co/MZ6e95m7K5

— Derek Williams II (@DEREKWILLIAMSII) August 28, 2022

Since putting his name in the portal, Wilkins also has interest from Cincinnati, Memphis, Illinois, to name a few as of early today. You can bet there will be more by the time we publish.

While Wilkins may not be a name you know, you soon will. He has an athletic pedigree as he is the nephew of former Atlanta Hawks legend Dominique Wilkins and Gerald Wilkins of the Orlando Magic.

From watching footage on Wilkins, his size absolutely jumps off the screen. His power and body control make him an excellent run blocker. He has great length, and he has good footwork that helps make him a strong pass blocker, as well.

We caught up with PJ, fresh off his offer from Ole Miss, to talk about life in the portal, Ole Miss recruitment and more.

A Visit with Charlotte Transfer OL PJ Wilkins

RW: It has been quite the 24 hours for you since hitting the portal. Can you share what it means to you to already be receiving so much interest?

Wilkins: It’s been a crazy process, and I am truly grateful to all of the coaches who have taken their time to reach out and give me an opportunity. But none of my success would be possible without the man above.

RW: What are you most looking for in your next home?

Wilkins: The main things I’m looking for are a great culture and a family-oriented team and just a place to get better-developed.

RW: Ole Miss has wasted no time in seeking your talent. What about a program like Ole Miss stands out the most as a place you could play?

Wilkins: I’ve had a really good conversation with Coach Garrison, and I like him as a person and coach. He’s coached a lot of guys that I look up to in the NFL today, and I thought that was pretty cool.

RW: What are you most looking forward to on your visit this week to Oxford?

Wilkins: I’m looking forward to making new relationships and enjoying the environment.

RW: What do you believe you can bring to a program like Ole Miss in addition to your skills?

Wilkins: I believe that I can bring leadership to the team.

The portal action is definitely heating up and we will bring you all the info as it happens, including more with this rising transfer in PJ Wilkins. Stay up to date with our TRANSFER PORTAL TRACKER that tracks players as the enter and leave the portal.

You can also keep with our Transfer Portal Players to Watch, a running list of talented star athletes who have entered the portal and would be worth keeping an eye on.