Ole Miss football recruiting talking points heading into Juice Fest

Lane Kiffin and his staff will focus on Juice Fest tomorrow while fans wait for any positive news from the big recruiting weekend. The Rebels will have a slew of recruits attending, and Kiffin hopes they leave with a commitment to Ole Miss at the forefront of their minds.

Around 24 hours before the event begins, Ole Miss football has plenty of talking points about recruits heading to Oxford. Here is a rundown of the essential nuggets.

Recent wide receiver decommit Diilon Alfred will be in attendance

Four-star wide receiver Dillon Alfred will attend Juice Fest this weekend after a recent visit to Clemson. Alfred decommitted from Ole Miss in June, opening up his recruiting. Ole Miss is still there alongside Clemson, and Tennessee is knocking on the door. Alfred is rated the No. 59 wide receiver in the 2025 class by the On3 Industry Rankings.

Will in-state wide receiver Caleb Cunningham be in attendance?

Five-star Alabama commit Caleb Cunningham took to social media to say he would not attend Auburn's Big Cat Weekend, the same day as Juice Fest. With Alabama's big recruiting day on July 28, will Cunningham be in Oxford tomorrow?

Cunningham is on the attendee's list and has yet to say he will not be there. He has been vocal on his X account that he would not be flipping his commitment from Alabama. However, being in attendance could be a positive sign, no matter how small.

Crystal ball placed on running back Shekai Mills-Knight

Four-star running back Shekai Mills-Knight will be one of several running backs at Juice Fest but the only one from the 2025 class. Mills-Knight has been heavily recruited by Ole Miss, and the staff sees him as a perfect fit in the offense.

Chad Simmons of On3 recruiting predicted that he would commit to Ole Miss football on July 23. Zach Berry, recruiting analyst at On3s OMSpirt, has also predicted a commit from Sheaki Mills-Knight to the Rebels.

Pair of recruits with Ole Miss connections will be in town

Ole Miss has always done well when recruiting players with connections to the University of Mississippi. Two players with family members who attended the university will be in Oxford this weekend.

2026 four-star cornerback Preston Ashley is the son of former Rebel Tyrone Ashley, who represented Ole Miss in the 1990s. 2027 running back Mikel Stephen's mother and sister are Ole Miss alums. Stephen holds offers from several elite programs.

Top-100 recruit chooses Ole Miss visit over Auburn and Michigan

2026 cornerback Chaston Smith decided to attend Juice Fest this weekend after initially deciding between Auburn and Michigan. Smith is a four-star rated prospect and ranked the No. 14 cornerback in the nation per On3.