Ole Miss safety Jadon Canady enters transfer portal
OXFORD, Miss. — Ole Miss safety Jadon Canady has entered the transfer portal, according to Pete Nakos.
Canady was a transfer to the Rebels from Tulane where he spent his first two seasons. He has notched 115 career tackles, 17 pass deflections and 2 interceptions. The 5-foot-10, 175-pound Canady will have one more year of eligibility as he looks to find his third team.
The Jacksonville, Florida native started in 11 of the Rebels’ 12 regular-season games in 2024. He notched 38 tackles and 11 pass break ups on the year, which was the second-most pass breakups on the team and a career-high.
Jadon Canady’s Ole Miss Bio
2024 (Redshirt junior): Started in 11 of Ole Miss’ 12 games, registering 38 tackles and 11 pass breakups.
2023 (Junior): Appeared in two total games, tallied two tackles (one solo) and was given a redshirt … at #12 Alabama (9/23/23): Played three defensive snaps in Ole Miss debut … vs. ULM (11/18/23): Recorded two tackles (one solo) in 21 defensive snaps … Transfer who joined the team prior to the start of fall camp.
TULANE: Appeared in 19 career games with the Green Wave … Saw action in seven games for Tulane, registering 20 tackles and also returned a fumble for a touchdown against Houston … Finished fourth on the team in total tackles with 55 in 2021 as a true freshman … Also picked off two passes.
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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.
