Ole Miss offensive lineman Micah Pettus enters the transfer portal
OXFORD, Miss. — On Monday morning, Ole Miss offensive lineman Micah Pettus announced his intent to enter the transfer portal as a graduate transfer, as well as explore his options for the NFL Draft.
“Dear Rebel Nation,
First, I must thank God for his endless blessings. I must also thank my family for their love and support throughout my life’s journey. I would not be where I am today without my dad, mom, and brother.
To my teammates, coaches, professors, and the Oxford community, thank you for everything. This has been the best four years of my life. I am thankful for my time as an Ole Miss Rebel. The memories made and the friendships formed in this community will last a lifetime. This place will always hold a special place in my heart.
In my time in Oxford, the football program has reached new heights and I have had a blast playing football with my brothers.
More importantly, I have grown and developed as a person since my arrival in Oxford. This community has supported my academic progress and enhanced my entrepreneurial spirit.
Since I was a child, I’ve dreamed of playing in the NFL and have followed a path to achieve that goal. With that said, 1 am currently evaluating my options of entering the 2025 NFL Draft while also entering my name into the transfer portal as a graduate transfer. I am proud to be leaving Oxford with a degree from the University of Mississippi, but is true that “one never graduates from Ole Miss.
Sincerely, Micah Pettus.”
Micah Pettus’ social media post Monday
The Madison, Alabama native appeared in 33 games, making 29 starts as an Ole Miss Rebel. Following his 2022 season, Pettus was named Freshman All-American by College Football News. He was also named to the 2023 Outland Trophy Watch List.
Pettus was rated a four-star prospect by all major recruiting sites and touted as the No. 42 player at any position in the state of Alabama. He was also tabbed a Sports Illustrated All-American candidate in high school and named a 2020 MaxPreps first team All-State selection. He did not allow a single sack or quarterback hurry in high school.
Other Ole Miss players who have entered the portal include: QB Walker Howard, OL Cam East, RB Rashad Amos, OL Mana Taimani, OL Kavion Broussard, S Key Lawrence, OL Jack Mills and LB Rodney Groce Jr.
To keep up with the portal action, check out our TRANSFER PORTAL TRACKER with all the latest comings and goings as they happen.
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.
