Ole Miss targeting versatile Notre Dame transfer interior offensive lineman Pat Coogan
OXFORD, Miss. — Ole Miss appears to be looking to make a play for transfer portal offensive lineman Pat Coogan from Notre Dame. The former Fighting Irish interior lineman entered the portal Thursday, and on Friday, Rebels’ head coach Lane Kiffin tweeted an article about Coogan’s possible transfer.
Pat Coogan becomes Notre Dame’s 3rd offensive lineman to enter the transfer portal | AP News https://t.co/td64MGchl6
— Lane Kiffin (@Lane_Kiffin) January 24, 2025
Coogan, a 6-foot-5, 310-pound grad transfer from Palos Heights, IL, will have one season of eligibility remaining, and his versatility is a definite plus as he’s able to play center or guard. He’s currently the No. 7 overall transfer portal prospect and the No. 1-ranked interior lineman, according to On3’s rankings.
In Notre Dame’s run to the national title game this season, Coogan started 13 games and was a key component of an offensive line that helped running back Jeremiyah Love rack up 1,125 yards rushing.
Throughout his career, Coogan has started 26 career games, coming at center and left guard.
This past season, Coogan allowed eight quarterback pressures and just one sack.
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.
