Ole Miss football recruiting news: 2026 four-star wide receiver has Rebels in his top 8

Ole Miss is ranked No.22 in the On3 Team Recruiting rankings and, like many other teams, is looking at moving up before the end of the year. The Rebels are also pushing for recruits from the 2026 class and beyond. Here is all the latest news from the recruiting cycles for Ole Miss.

Ole Miss makes wide receiver Tyreek King's Top 8

2026 four-star wide receiver Tyreek King dropped his top 8 schools yesterday, with Ole Miss making the cut. The Knoxville, TN native is ranked the No.30 wide receiver in the 2026 class and No. 5 in the state per On3 Industry Ranking. Ole Miss was alongside Alabama, Louisville, LSU, Michigan, Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas A&M for King.

Ole Miss sends multiple offers, including talented 2026 running back

The Rebels have sent multiple offers this week, including to unrated 2026 running back Izayah Lee, who harbored interest from teams such as Oregon, SMU, and TCU. The Rebels have also offered a pair of 2027 offensive tackles in Kennedy Brown and Hayden Ainsworth.

2025 RB commit Shekai Mills-Knight moves up 247Sports rankings

Running back Shekai Mills-Knight is a current Ole Miss commit from the 2025 class. After his season performances for Baylor High School, he has seen his 247Sports ranking rocket up. Mills-Knight has moved from the No.31 running back to a top 10 player at his position, now ranked No. 7. He is also now the No. 2 player in Tennessee, having previously been ranked No.13.

Two 2027 recruits from Texas receive Ole Miss offers

Lane Kiffin and his staff have a connection with the state of Texas regarding recruiting, like many top schools. The Rebels have offered two players from the Lone Star State. Defensive back Brayden Booth and running back Jakoby Dixon are both unranked but are being highly recruited by numerous top programs.