2025 running back Deondrae Riden puts Ole Miss in Top 10
2025 DeSoto (Tex.) running back Deondrae Riden has primarily been focused on local programs in the early onset of his recruitment. Now on Thursday, he’s announced a Top 10. Ole Miss, Baylor, Texas Tech, Texas, SMU, Southern Cal, Ohio State, Oregon, Texas A&M and Oklahoma round out the top schools.
The 5-foot-10, 195 pound prospect made a trip to Oxford, Miss., for Juice Fest 23 in July. The four-star recruit is the On3 Industry Ranking’s No. 13-ranked running back and the 152nd overall prospect in the 2025 class. The rising junior is Texas’ No. 26 overall player.
Ole Miss defensive line coach Randall Joyner has been pushing hard for Deondrae Riden.
The assistant coach is originally from Texas, played his college ball at SMU and recruits the state of Texas hard for Lane Kiffin. Riden has quickly formed a tight relationship with Joyner and will be at Ole Miss June 29 to see what the Rebel program is all about.
As a sophomore, Riden ran for 1,350 yards and 18 touchdowns on 199 carries, averaging 6.8 yards per carry. The Eagles finished the year 14-2 and won the 6A-DII title after a dominant 42-17 win over Vandegrirft. The Ole Miss target ran for 183 yards and three touchdowns on 30 carries.
Ole Miss and running backs coach Kevin Smith signed a Texas running back in 2023.
New Caney (Tex.) four-star Kedrick Reescano spurned in-state programs for the Rebels after a stellar senior season. The three-year starter ran for 4,548 yards and 67 touchdowns. He finished his prep career with 23 100+ yard rushing games and averaged 7.7 yards per carry. In 2022, he ran for 1,849 yards and 31 touchdowns. He also had four receiving touchdowns and a kick return for a score as well.
On3’s Marshall Levenson believes the Trojans are the leader for Deondrae Riden.
“I’ve always been a fan of Lincoln Riley’s offense. I always thought I’d be a good fit into it,” Riden said. “Watching the running backs do what they do in that offense, it really means a lot. It plays a big part of my recruitment for sure.
“And coach Riley, he is such a genuine person. He just talks about life,” Riden said. “I won’t even call him a recruiter, he’s just a good person. Like he wants to know about you as a person.”
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