Ole Miss Welcomes Elite List of Commits and Prospects for Regular-Season Home Finale vs. Florida
OXFORD, Miss. — As Ole Miss prepares for one more Saturday night showdown in the ‘Sip, get ready for an electrifying evening in the Vaught. With head coach Lane Kiffin at the helm, the Rebels have surged to No. 7 in the College Football Playoff rankings as they boast a 9-1 overall record, 5-1 in the SEC. This momentum not only translates to success on the field, but also enhances the Ole Miss’ appeal on the recruiting trail.
Tonight, Ole Miss will host the Florida Gators in the regular-season home finale. A victory in this matchup would almost certainly secure their place in the CFP. Despite a challenging season for Florida (3-6 overall, 2-4 SEC), the Gators’ path ahead appears rocky as they must contend with Ole Miss, followed by matchups against Tennessee and Florida State.
For Ole Miss, this weekend presents significant opportunities—not only as a contender in college football but also as an attractive destination for prospective recruits. Notably, three elite prospects will be visiting: Penn State defensive line commit Tavian Branch and two Florida commits, running back Carsyn Baker and safety Kaiden Hall. Could Flipmas come early to the SIP? It sure does look like a possibility.
We spoke with Branch about his upcoming visit to Ole Miss. The Pennsylvania lineman expressed his enthusiasm: “Looking forward to the game and meeting the coaching staff and the fans,” he said.
The sidelines will be filled with plenty of Rebels’ commits and prospects this weekend, creating an atmosphere charged with potential and anticipation.
Here is who we can expect in the Week 12 home finale in Oxford.
Ole Miss 2026 Commits
RB Damarius Yates
RB Ja’Michael Jones
WR Corey Barber
TE JC Anderson
EDGE Landon Barnes
DL Jayden Curtis
LB JaMichael Garrett
LB Jayez Flemin
SAF Craig Tutt
SAF Jett Goldsberry
CB Dorian Barney
CB Iverson McCoy
CB Nascar McCoy
2026 Prospects
Tavian Branch, DL (Penn State Commit)
Carsyn “All Day” Baker, RB (Florida Commit)
Kaiden Hall, SAF (Florida Commit)
Victory Lincoln, CB (Arkansas Commit)
2027 Prospects
DL Kasie Currie
DL Ben’Jarvius Shumaker
DL Donivan Moore
DL George Toia
DL Elijah CoX
Edge Derwin Fields
Edger Keysan Traylor
LB Jeremiah Culpepper
LB David Parson
LB Devontay Brewer
RB Lathan Whisenton
RB Caden Waye
RB Tyson Robinson
RB Ty Keys
WR Lawrence Britt
WR Tae Walden Jr.
WR Javarious Griffin
WR Tra’Von Hall
TE Ahmad Hudson
TE Rahzario Edwards
OL Antonio Berry
2028 Prospects
QB Kingston Preyear
DL Andrae Maddox
OL PJ Evans
CB Braylen Bedford
Up Next
Kickoff is set for 6:00 p.m. from Oxford and will be broadcast on ESPN. We will bring you more with the Rebels’ top commits and prospects postgame! Are you Ready?
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.


