Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels remain active on the recruiting trail with the program looking to build on their talented 2026 Recruiting Class.
Over the weekend, the Rebels held their annual spring event in Oxford with multiple priority targets making their way to campus.
That included a pair of prospects currently committed to other Southeastern Conference schools.
Which SEC pledges made their way to town?
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Emanuel Tucker: Mississippi State [OT]
New Albany (Miss.) four-star offensive tackle Emanuel Tucker made his to Oxford for a visit on Saturday, according to 247Sports.
The coveted prospect is currently committed to in-state rivals, Mississippi State, but is set to visit Oxford on Saturday April 12, 2025 for “Meet the Rebels Day.”
Tucker currently attends New Albany High School in New Albany (Miss.), where he comes in as the No. 221 ranked player in America,, the No. 19 overall offensive tackle, and No. 9 rated player in the state of Mississippi.
Standing at 6-foot-5, 290 pounds, the Magnolia State native uses his frame to dominate defenders both in the pass and run game. He works well on outside rushes but thrives on inside help crushing defenders at the line.
This combination of size and skill has gained Tucker 15 division one offers including 10 Group of Four offers, and 7 SEC offers.
Tucker would be the fourth commit of the 2026 to side with the Rebels and would join Jameson Powell (WR), Zion Legree (ATH), and Ja’Michael Jones (HB), being the first lineman commit for either offense or defense.
Tucker has had an interesting recruiting period and seemed to be set on Miami.
“I know a lot of people were thinking that I was going to Miami, but me and my family sat down and said staying at home is what is best for me,” Tucker told 247Sports
However his ultimate choice was stay in state and verbally committed to Mississippi State.
“With that being said, I really appreciate the way that Mississippi State has been recruiting me ever since Coach (Jeff) Lebby showed up.
“When Coach Loadholt arrived, he immediately started showing me a lot of love. I really feel like he is going to be a coach who helps me develop and be able to make it on the next level.”
Braylon Outlaw: Tennessee Volunteers [Linebacker]
Pike Road (Miss.) linebacker Braylon Outlaw will make his way to town on Saturday for a visit with the program, according to 247Sports.
Outlaw is currently committed to the Tennessee Volunteers but Lane Kiffin and Co. are hoping that this visit could possibly flip Outlaw to coming to Oxford.
Outlaw is a three star outside linebacker out of Pike Road High School in Pike Road (Ala.) where he is ranked as a Top-100 linebacker in America and a Top-35 prospect in Alabama.
Outlaw is listed at 6-foot, 200 pounds and he is an extremely explosive prospect at the second level.
His pass coverage is very solid and works well in zone coverage on the outer-middle portion of the field, but what sets him above everyone else is his ability to get into the back field both in the pass rush and run game as he never lets the opposing backfield breathe.
Outlaw has compiled 16 Division I offers from FCS programs all the way to SEC schools with other Power Four schools also entering the mix.
When asked about what kind of player Outlaw, he gave a widespread answer and left it up to the program recruiting him to decide.
“Some [programs] see me as a linebacker, and some more see me as, like, a hybrid, which is kind of what I played last season,” Outlaw told 247Sports last summer. “Everybody kind of had their different views on it, though.”
When asked about what Tennessee saw in him his answer was quick.
“(Tennessee’s coaches) just say they liked how quick I play on film, how I can move at the linebacker spot. I’m, like, really versatile, just play fast. That’s what they really liked about me.” Outlaw said.