OXFORD — Coach Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss football got busy retooling the roster through transfers after the 2024 season. The portal is reopening from April 16 to April 25, so there is more opportunity to fill out the team.
Ole Miss added 24 transfers in the first window that closed at the end of 2024. Arkansas tight end Luke Hasz, Oklahoma State receiver De'Zhaun Stribling and Alabama receiver Caleb Odom were some of Kiffin's key offensive additions. Nebraska defensive end Princewill Umanmielen and LSU defensive end Da'Shawn Womack will help bolster the defense.
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The Rebels have already added depth at quarterback. Division II star Trinidad Chambliss, who led Ferris State to the national title, committed to Ole Miss on April 15.
The Clarion Ledger is tracking all of Ole Miss' transfer portal movements below.
Who is transferring to Ole Miss football
OL Terez Davis, Maryland: Terez Davis played in 10 of Maryland's 12 games as a true freshman in 2024. His is a 6-foot-4 and 308 pounds. He visited Ole Miss on April 16 and committed on April 19, according to his social media post.
CB Tavoy Feagin, Clemson: The Rebels added help in the secondary to get the spring transfer portal going. Tavoy Feagin committed to Ole Miss on April 16. He has four years of eligibility. Feagin played in two games at Clemson before redshirting. Feagin is a 6-foot, 180-pound player from Tampa, Florida. He was a four-star prospect in high school.
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“Oxford about to get a ball player,” Feagin said on social media.
CB Ricky Fletcher, South Alabama: Coach Lane Kiffin boosted his defense with a former South Alabama defensive back on April 19, per On3. Fletcher visited Ole Miss on April 18. He is a 6-foot-3, 198-pound player. He is a redshirt junior with two years of eligibility remaining. He missed 2024 with a back injury.
RB Damien Taylor, Troy: The Rebels landed Troy running back Damien Taylor on April 20. He confirmed his decision to the Clarion Ledger. Taylor is a 5-foot-10, 221-pound player who will be a redshirt senior at Ole Miss. He spent four seasons at Troy and rushed for 1,010 yards in 2024. Taylor was named to the All-Sun Belt second team in 2024.
DB Wydett Williams, UL Monroe: The Rebels have continued to beef up their secondary. Incoming senior Wydett Williams committed to Ole Miss out of the portal on April 25, per On3. Williams had 100 tackles, three interceptions and a sack in 2024. HE began his career at Delta State.
Who is transferring away from Ole Miss football
Cornerback Chris Graves reportedly entered the transfer portal on April 16, per On3. Graves later denied the report on social media. Graves is a 6-foot, 185-pound junior who had 15 tackles last season. He previously played at Miami.
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CB Katrevrick Banks: Banks was a three-star recruit in the 2023-24 signing class. He did not appear in any games for the Rebels.
QB Pierce Clarkson: Former Louisville quarterback Pierce Clarkson entered the porta on April 24. He has three seasons of eligibility remaining. He transferred to Ole Miss in the winter.
OL Cam East: Ole Miss offensive Cam East entered the transfer portal on April 21, according to 247Sports. East has played in four games across three seasons at Ole Miss. He is a 6-foot-7, 320-pound player.
QB Justin Kowalak: Walk-on quarterback Justin Kowalak announced on April 21 that he is entering the transfer portal. He started his career at Eastern Illinois where he played one game. He was an All-conference quarterback for Northeast Mississippi Community College in 2023 before transferring to Ole Miss.
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RB Jordon Simmons: The former Akron running back was not at Ole Miss long. Simmons announced he was entering the transfer portal on April 17 via social media. Simmons transferred to Ole Miss in the transfer portal window.
DT Akelo Stone: The veteran defensive tackle will seek a new school in the transfer portal, On3 reported on April 18. Stone played the last two seasons at Ole Miss and his first three at Georgia Tech. Stone had 24 tackles in 2024.
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Who Ole Miss football added in winter transfer portal window
WR Deuce Alexander (Wake Forest)
DB Jaylon Braxton (Arkansas)
TE Trace Bruckler (New Mexico)
K Lucas Carneiro (Western Kentucky)
QB Pierce Clarkson (Louisville) (Later transferred away)
DB Kapena Gushiken (Washington State)
RB Trey Hall (Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College)
TE Luke Hasz (Arkansas)
LB Andrew Jones (Grambling State)
DB Antonio Kite (Auburn)
OL Patrick Kutas (Arkansas)
RB Kewan Lacy (Missouri)
OL Percy Lewis (Auburn)
WR Caleb Odom (Alabama)
WR Traylon Ray (West Virginia)
S Sage Ryan (LSU)
RB Jordon Simmons (Akron) (Later transferred away)
WR De'Zhaun Stribling (Oklahoma State)
OL Delano Townsend (UAB)
DE Princewill Umanmielen (Nebraska)
WR Harrison Wallace (Penn State)
DE Da'Shawn Womack (LSU)
OL PJ Wilkins (Charlotte)
LB Jaden Yates(Marshall)
Sam Hutchens covers Ole Miss for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at Shutchens@gannett.com or reach him on X at @Sam_Hutchens_
This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Ole Miss football transfer portal tracker: Who's in, out in 2025
