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    Ain’t Dead Yet: Who is next to commit to Ole Miss football?

    By Zach Berry,

    20 days ago
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    On Wednesday, the Ole Miss Rebels landed its 10th commitment for the 2025 cycle. It was from Holmes County Central (Miss.) safety Cortez Thomas shocked most of the recruiting world when he chose Lane Kiffin over Jeff Lebby and the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

    That was Wednesday though, so now Rebel fans are curious who could be the next addition to the now Top 30 class.

    OMSpirit has five possibilities below.

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    Ole Miss safety target Ladarian Clardy (Photo credit: Ladarian Clardy-X)

    4-star safety Ladarian Clardy – No. 200 overall

    The Escambia (Fla.) recruit officially visited two weeks ago with his family and “loved it”. His mother said it was the “best OV, hands down” and the strong bond Clardy has with the defensive staff has seemingly closed the gap with Florida State. I entered an RPM prediction with a 65 percent confidence level for the 5-foot-11, 165 pound defensive back to leave the state and pick Ole Miss. A decision could be imminent.

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    Ole Miss WR target Koby Howard (Photo credit: Koby Howard-Instagram)

    4-star wide receiver Koby Howard – No. 382 overall

    The Rebels have always recruited well at the wide receiver position. Especially under Kiffin. Whether it’s via the portal or the prep ranks, the pull to be a go-to guy in the Ole Miss offense is still palpable. Howard is no exception. After his OV, there were strong vibes the Rebels have taken over the top spot in his recruitment. The mega productive wideout sees tons of opportunity in Oxford and could be the next playmaker in the slot.

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    3-star wide receiver Samari Reed – No. 403 overall

    Reed announces July 4 and it is reportedly down to Ole Miss and West Virginia. Clemson seemed like the early favorite but this has since cooled. The 6-foot-2 wideout is a multi-faceted wideout with big play potential at both the outside and slot. This is a recruitment which has kept most guessing so far.

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    2025 Ole Miss RB target Shekai Mills-Knight (Photo credit: Baylor Athletics)

    3-star running back Shekai Mills-Knight – No. 471 overall

    This is a big one but it might not be the first. Nevertheless, Mills-Knight has announced a top schools list and the Rebels are at the top. Sources believe Ole Miss is the team to beat following his OV. And now that Akylin Dear has reopened (for now) his recruitment, the door is wide open for the Baylor School (Tenn.) three-star to be RB1 in the 2025 class. My pick is in for the Rebels to land him.

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    Ben Davis High School senior Tyler McClain (16) makes a move around the defense of IMG Academy High School junior Major Preston Jr. (0) during the first half of an IHSAA varsity football game, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Ben Davis High School.

    3-star safety Major Preston – No. 781 overall

    Preston is set to announce July 6 between Ole Miss, Virginia Tech, Florida and Colorado. The Hopewell (Va.) prospect took his final two OVs to Ole Miss and Virginia Tech and this could come down to the Rebels and Hokies. Sources tell OMSpirit the Rebels “feel good” about landing Preston, but the home state Hokies are typically tough to beat. Could Preston’s location at IMG Academy prove crucial for Ole Miss to land the talented safety? We shall see.

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    The post Ain’t Dead Yet: Who is next to commit to Ole Miss football? appeared first on On3 .

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