After signing 14 prospects in the first-ever early signing period back in December, head coach Matt Luke and the Ole Miss football staff have been busy on the recruiting trail. With National Signing Day upon us again, the school will likely offer between six and nine additional prospects from across the nation the chance to suit up for the Rebels. Here are the players of interest and where sports editors Grayson Weir and Sam Harres think they will land.
Tommy Bush 4-star WR – Schertz, Texas – 6 feet 5 inches, 191 pounds
Grayson: Georgia
Sam: Michigan State
VERBAL FLORIDA Richard Gouraige 4-star OT – Tampa, Florida – 6 feet 5 inches, 271 pounds
Grayson: Ole Miss
Sam: Florida
VERBAL OM JUCO Transfer Noah Jefferson 3-star DT – Las Vegas – 6 feet 3 inches, 330 pounds
Grayson: Ole Miss
Sam: Ole Miss
Tank Jenkins 4-star OL – Montgomery, Alabama – 6 feet 3 inches, 325 pounds
Grayson: Ole Miss
Sam: Ole Miss
VERBAL OM Miles Battle 4-star WR – Houston – 6 feet 4 inches, 188 pounds
Grayson: Ole Miss
Sam: Ole Miss
Marquez Ezzard 4-star ATH – Stockbridge, Georgia – 6 feet 1.5 inches, 213 pounds
Grayson: Miami
Sam: Oregon
Fabien Lovett 3-star DE – Olive Branch – 6 feet 3 inches, 285 pounds
Grayson: Ole Miss
Sam: Ole Miss
VERBAL ARKANSAS Joseph Foucha 3-star S – New Orleans – 5 feet 10.5 inches, 194 pounds
Grayson: Arkansas
Sam: Arkansas
Charles Strong 3-star RB – Lake Butler, Florida – 6 feet 1 inch, 220 pounds
Grayson: Ole Miss
Sam: Ole Miss
VERBAL OM Kevontae’ Ruggs 3-star OLB – Montgomery, Alabama – 6 feet 4 inches, 210 pounds
Grayson: Ole Miss
Sam: Ole Miss
Glenn Beal 3-star TE – New Orleans – 6 feet 5 inches, 265 pounds
Grayson: Texas A&M
Sam: Ole Miss
VERBAL IOWA Jayden McDonald 3-star OLB – Suwanee, Georgia – 6 feet 2 inches, 219 pounds
Grayson: Iowa
Sam: Iowa
VERBAL OM Hamilton Hall 3-star OT – Atlanta – 6 feet 5 inches, 315 pounds
Grayson: Ole Miss
Sam: Ole Miss
Jaylen Moody 3-star ILB – Conway, South Carolina – 6 feet 2 inches, 225 pounds
Grayson: Alabama
Sam: Ole Miss
Tahj Williams Unrated ILB – Homerville, Georgia – 6 feet 1 inch, 210 pounds
Grayson: Ole Miss (if the spot is available)
Sam: Central Florida
VERBAL ULL Tylan Knight 2-star CB – Pearl – 5 feet 7 inches, 170 pounds
Grayson: Ole Miss (if the spot is available)
Sam: Ole Miss
Graduate Transfer Dwayne Wallace Grad Transfer OL – Riverside, California – 6 feet 4 inches, 350 pounds
Grayson: Tennessee
Sam: Tennessee
Greyshirt (to enroll in December of 2018): Luke Knox 3-star OLB – Brentwood, Tennessee – 6 feet 4 inches, 210 pounds
Grayson: Ole Miss
Sam: Ole Miss
