Ole Miss Players Announcing Return for 2026 Season
OXFORD, Miss. — One of the questions most-asked these days by fans of any college football team is, “Who is entering the portal and leaving us?” The transfer portal opens January 2, 2026, and one thing we can tell you is there are some Ole Miss players who will definitely NOT be entering.
Several players began announcing their intent to return to Oxford next season, and we’ll keep a running list for you on this page, so be sure and check back.
Antonio Kite is staying HOME in 2026.#HottyToddy pic.twitter.com/FHOjbaYkue
— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) December 18, 2025
Suntarine Perkins is staying HOME in 2026.@suntarine x #HottyToddy pic.twitter.com/560i0gXGoJ
— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) December 18, 2025
Brycen Sanders is staying HOME in 2026.@BrycenSanders1 x #HottyToddy pic.twitter.com/0Gce4PFu30
— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) December 18, 2025
Will Echoles is staying HOME in 2026.@echoles_william x #HottyToddy pic.twitter.com/clpF2jYECd
— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) December 18, 2025
We will continue to keep you updated as players announce their decisions for next season. Hotty Toddy!
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
