Class of 2026 quarterback Rees Wise announces his commitment to Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss
OXFORD, Miss. — Class of 2026 quarterback Rees Wise of Austin, Texas has committed to Ole Miss, as he announced on social media Monday evening.
“God answered my prayers…I’m Home! Hotty Toddy!” the signal caller tweeted.
God answered my prayers…I’m Home! HOTTY TODDY! https://t.co/qR2gF2ohKe
— Rees Wise (@rees_wise) April 15, 2025
Wise, currently a 3-star prospect, is listed at 6-foot-2, 218 pounds and is rated as the No. 7 quarterback in the state of Texas and the No. 36 QB in the country.
He selected the Rebels over Texas, Houston, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, SMU and others.
A junior at Westlake High School, Wise shares a history with some other talented Chaparral athletes: Drew Brees, Justin Tucker, Nick Foles, and Cade Klubnik, to name a few, who all played for Westlake.
As a junior, the dual-threat Wise threw for 2,598 yards and rushed for 462 yards. He scored 23 touchdowns through the air and 15 on the ground.
In 2023, Wise led Westlake to a 14-2 overall record with an appearance in the state semifinals. In 2024, he quarterbacked his team to an appearance in the D1 State Championship.
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. Email Evie at: Evie@TheRebelWalk.com
