Talented 2027 CB Dre Otey Visits Ole Miss for Week 7 Matchup as Rebels host Washington State
OXFORD, Miss. — Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss are back to business in the Vaught for Week 7 action. The Rebels, currently ranked No. 4 in the nation, enter today’s game against the Washington State Cougars with an unblemished record of 5-0.
Ole Miss is favored to handle business by -31.5 points against their Pacific Northwest opponent coming down south today in an early showdown with kickoff set for 11:45 AM CT.
But this game is about more than just securing a victory; it’s also a crucial opportunity to make moves on the recruiting front. A host of promising prospects will be watching from the sidelines during this early kickoff, including standout cornerback Dre Otey from the class of 2027.
Otey has been on Ole Miss’ radar since they extended an offer back in April, and, interestingly enough, he recently received an offer from Washington State as well.
Otey is certainly a player to watch—an emerging talent who possesses remarkable instincts on the field, especially when it comes to knowing how to defend his space effectively. Standing at 6-foot-2, this junior from Tennessee has already attracted nearly 20 scholarship offers, including those from the SEC in Ole Miss and Kentucky.
We caught up with Otey ahead of his visit to Oxford to discuss his thoughts on recruitment and what he hopes to see during his time at Ole Miss.
A visit with Dre Otey
On what he’s most excited about during his visit:
“I’m most looking forward to is talking to coach Schoonover some more and watching their electric defense!”
On what stands out about Ole Miss and their recruiting approach:
“Their being totally transparent and real with me the whole time the coaches have been recruiting me.”
On what he seeks in a future program:
“I’m looking for a place that makes me feel like home and where I can fit in the scheme of the defense.”
On other schools vying for his attention:
“Schools like Maryland, Louisville, Kentucky, and North Carolina are some other schools.”
While Otey and his Riverdale Warriors didn’t take the field under Friday night lights this week, they’re eager to build upon their solid season next week against Siegel in district play, where they are 5-1 overall and 3-1 in district.
Give me that @BallHawkU @adonisotey pic.twitter.com/uyCxgwzvBX
— Dre Otey 🦅🦅 (@DreienO) August 13, 2024
Stay tuned as we continue our coverage of Otey’s journey through recruitment and catch up with him after today’s game in Oxford!
Lee Ann Herring-Olvedo
Lee Ann is the Director of Recruiting for The Rebel Walk. She is a veteran SEC sports journalist and NFL content writer. She is also the Sr. Editor for MESPORTS digital. Herring-Olvedo is a Brown University graduate who loves good cigars, good games, and a smooth glass of bourbon — not necessarily in that order.
