{"id":79425,"date":"2024-12-30T15:33:13","date_gmt":"2024-12-30T21:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/history-says-ole-miss-is-typically-a-late-bloomer-in-the-portal\/"},"modified":"2024-12-30T15:33:13","modified_gmt":"2024-12-30T21:33:13","slug":"history-says-ole-miss-is-typically-a-late-bloomer-in-the-portal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/history-says-ole-miss-is-typically-a-late-bloomer-in-the-portal\/","title":{"rendered":"History says Ole Miss is typically a late bloomer in the portal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ole Miss head coach was one of the first to truly utilize and revolutionize the NCAA Transfer Portal. In his third year in Oxford, Miss., he was very successful and was dubbed \u201cThe Portal King\u201d when he landed the likes of Jaxson Dart<\/a><\/strong>, Zach Evans<\/a><\/strong>, Jared Ivey<\/a><\/strong>, Malik Heath<\/a><\/strong> and Jordan Watkins<\/a><\/strong>, among others.<\/p>\n

Now, fast forward almost three years later and the trend remains the same. The Rebels will be looking for difference makers to round out another talented roster who is on the verge of winning 10 games. Thursday, Ole Miss takes on Duke in the Gator Bowl. After, though, the staff will go back on road and try to add to a Top 5 transfer portal recruiting class<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But, when do the big splashes typically happen? Ole Miss already has one of the top classes. But in recent years when the Rebs had the No. 1 class, things got started after the holidays. Let\u2019s take a look at the recent trends according to the calendar. Could it spell for a fruitful 2025 for Kiffin and Co.?<\/p>\n

Nov 9, 2024; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart and Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin talk prior to the game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

2021 \u2013 7 total signees<\/h2>\n

3-star LB Chance Campbell<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 February 8<\/p>\n

3-star DB Terrell Vassel<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 May 25<\/p>\n

4-star WR Jalen Knox<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 June 30<\/p>\n

3-star IOL Orlando Umana<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 July 5<\/p>\n

Not as big of a class like you see these days, but the difference makers were all scooped up after the spring portal window and into the summer. Campbell and Umana were starters and big-time impact players immediately.<\/p>\n

2022 \u2013 17 total signees<\/h2>\n

5-star RB Zach Evans<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 January 6<\/p>\n

3-star DB Isheem Young<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 January 10<\/p>\n

4-star LB Troy Brown<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 January 12<\/p>\n

3-star OT Mason Brooks<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 January 17<\/p>\n

4-star DL JJ Pegues<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 January 18<\/p>\n

5-star QB Jaxson Dart<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 January 29<\/p>\n

4-star TE Michael Trigg<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 January 29<\/p>\n

4-star EDGE Jared Ivey<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 January 31<\/p>\n

3-star WR Malik Heath<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 February 2<\/p>\n

3-star WR Dayton Wade<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 February 2<\/p>\n

3-star LB Khari Coleman<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 February 22<\/p>\n

3-star RB Ulysses Bentley IV<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 March 16<\/p>\n

3-star WR Jaylon Robinson<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 March 15<\/p>\n

3-star TE DJ Ruff<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 May 27<\/p>\n

3-star DB Dashaun Jerkins<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 May 30 <\/p>\n

A much bigger class, Kiffin signed immediate difference makers like Evans, Brown, Pegues, Ivey, Heath, Wade, Coleman and Bentley. Not to mention, he landed Dart, the program leader in total offense. This is the class which started portal mania at Ole Miss and just about the entire class and meaningful additions were all after the holidays. The only non-post holiday signee who made a huge impact was Jordan Watkins<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

2023 \u2013 24 total signees<\/h2>\n

4-star TE Caden Prieskorn<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 January 9<\/p>\n

3-star IOL Quincy McGee<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 January 15<\/p>\n

3-star IOL Victor Curne<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 January 17<\/p>\n

4-star QB Walker Howard<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 January 18<\/p>\n

4-star QB Spencer Sanders<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 January 19<\/p>\n

4-star DB DeShawn Gaddie<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 January 20<\/p>\n

4-star LB Monty Montgomery<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 January 20<\/p>\n

4-star DB Zamari Walton<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 January 22<\/p>\n

3-star DB DaiJahn Anthony<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 May 4<\/p>\n

3-star DL Akelo Stone<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 May 12<\/p>\n

4-star DL Stephon Wynn<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 May 18<\/p>\n

4-star EDGE Isaac Ukwu<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 May 19<\/p>\n

3-star DB Jadon Canady<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 May 25<\/p>\n

4-star WR Zakhari Franklin<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 June 3<\/p>\n

3-star DB Teja Young<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 June 6<\/p>\n

4-star LB TJ Dottery<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 July 28<\/p>\n

4-star DB Chris Graves<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 July 30<\/p>\n

4-star RB Jam Griffin<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 August 4<\/p>\n

Another large transfer class with several key contributors. Right off the bat, adding Prieskorn was a great way to start 2023. Then, you add impact guys like McGee, Curne, Gaddie, Montgomery, Walton, Anthony, Stone, Ukwu, Canady, Dottery and Graves. Not to mention, Ole Miss landed the likes of Tre Harris<\/a><\/strong>, John Saunders<\/a><\/strong> and Caden Davis<\/a><\/strong> during the holiday season.<\/p>\n

2024 \u2013 26 total signees<\/h2>\n

4-star OT Diego Pounds<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 January 8<\/p>\n

3-star RB Logan Diggs<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 January 10<\/p>\n

3-star TE Dae\u2019Quan Wright<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 January 14<\/p>\n

3-star DB Yam Banks<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 January 14<\/p>\n

4-star DB Brandon Turnage<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 January 19<\/p>\n

4-star DB Trey Amos<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 January 19<\/p>\n

4-star OT Nate Kalepo<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 January 25<\/p>\n

4-star OT Julius Buelow<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 January 25<\/p>\n

4-star RB Henry Parrish<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 April 22<\/p>\n

4-star DB Isaiah Hamilton<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 May 3<\/p>\n

3-star RB Rashad Amos<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 May 18<\/p>\n

3-star RB Domonique Thomas<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 May 19<\/p>\n

3-star DL Chris Hardie<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 May 26<\/p>\n

3-star WR Micah Davis<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 August 21<\/p>\n

Three of the biggest contributors were signed pre-Christmas in Walter Nolen, Princely Umanmielen and Pooh Paul. But, after the new year prospects like Pounds, Wright, Banks, Amos, Kalepo, Buelow and Parrish all found themselves in the starting lineup.<\/p>\n

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