REPORTS: Ole Miss recruiting coordinator Kelvin Bolden set to leave for elevated front office role at LSU

OXFORD, Miss. – According to numerous reports across the college football world, the Ole Miss football staff will be losing recruiting coordinator Kelvin Bolden who has served on Lane Kiffin’s staff for three years.

Bolden is set to join Austin Thomas in Baton Rouge, where Thomas currently serves as Senior Associate Athletic Director for Football Administration at LSU. Prior to his move to the Tigers, Thomas was the former Ole Miss General Manager.

Bolden has played a vital role in securing top 20 high school recruiting classes in all of his years at Ole Miss. Additionally, Kelvin was heavily involved in recruiting Mississippi natives Suntarine Perkins, Ayden Williams, Kam Franklin, and Caleb Cunningham, among others.

#LSU getting Kelvin Bolden from Ole Miss is another underrated move.

Brian Kelly is stacking quite the staff in Baton Rouge

— Bryce Koon (@bryce_koon) July 8, 2025

Despite finding success on the Rebel staff, Bolden, an Ocean Springs native, is heading roughly two hours west to Baton Rouge, where he will serve as the Assistant General Manager for the LSU Tigers’ staff.

With the 2026 class inching closer to signing day, it will be crucial for Lane Kiffin to find a strong replacement. As always, for more updates and all of your Ole Miss sports needs, be sure to stay tuned with The Rebel Walk