Ole Miss offensive lineman Cam East withdraws name from transfer portal
OXFORD, Miss. — Ole Miss offensive lineman Cam East has withdrawn from the Transfer Portal after entering it back in early December. The news was first reported by On3.
The Marrero, Louisiana native, who played for St. Augustine High School, was a member of the 2021-22 signing class and redshirted in 2022. He played in two games in 2023. This year, the 6-foot-7, 270-pound offensive tackle did not see any action for the Rebels.
Back in his recruiting cycle, East was committed to Mississippi State for six months before flipping to Ole Miss. At the time, he was ranked the No. 28 OT in the nation (per On3) and the No. 17 overall player in Louisiana.
When he originally announced his decision, East tweeted the following:
“First and foremost, I want to thank God for the blessings and opportunities I’ve experienced during my time at Ole Miss. I’m also sincerely grateful to the coaches, teammates and community for their incredible support.
“After much consideration, I have decided to enter the transfer portal. This was not an easy choice, as I have deep respect for the program and all those who have supported my journey. I am eager to explore new opportunities ahead.”
Cam East upon announcing his entrance to the portal back on December 9
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— CAM EAST ✞ (@cam3ast) December 6, 2024
Here’s East’s bio at Ole Miss:
2023 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in two games for the Rebels … vs. Mercer (9/2/23): Appeared on 13 offensive snaps … vs. ULM (11/18/23): Played eight offensive snaps.
2022 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in two games as a true freshman and was redshirted … Earned first collegiate letter … vs. Central Arkansas (9/10/22): Made first collegiate appearance and played one snap at left tackle … at Georgia Tech (9/17/22): Logged four total snaps of action at left tackle for the Rebels … Member of the 2021-22 signing class.
HIGH SCHOOL: Rated a three-star prospect by all major recruiting sites … Ranked as the No. 28 offensive tackle and No. 17 player in Louisiana by On3 … Also ranked as a top-50 OT by 247Sports, the 247Sports Composite and Rivals … Named second team all-state as a junior … A two-time all-district honoree … Helped lead St. Augustine to the LHSAA Division I Quarterfinals … Chose Ole Miss over Mississippi State, Georgia, Arkansas, Florida State and TCU among others … Coached by Nick Foster.
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Evelyn Van Pelt
Evelyn has covered sports for over two decades, beginning her journalism career as a sports writer for a newspaper in Austin, Texas. She attended Texas A&M and majored in English. Evelyn's love for Ole Miss began when her daughter Katie attended the university on a volleyball scholarship. Evelyn created the Rebel Walk in 2013 and has served as publisher and managing editor since its inception.
