Morning Report: What Does Kamarion Franklin's Commitment Mean For Ole Miss?

Ole Miss landed the top recruit in the state of Mississippi on Saturday.

Welcome to the Morning Report, a piece from The Grove Report that highlights the news from the day surrounding the Ole Miss Rebels.

Today is Aug. 20, 2023, and here's the news you need to know out of Oxford.

1. Ole Miss landed a commitment from defensive lineman Kamarion Franklin on Saturday, the top recruit in the state of Mississippi.

Franklin is a four- or five-star prospect, depending on your recruiting database of choice. The Rebels beat out multiple other Power Five programs to land his talents, and you can read more here.

2. What does Franklin bring to the table once he enrolls at Ole Miss?

We analyzed Franklin's talents in a reaction piece on Saturday afternoon. Just how big is his commitment to Ole Miss?

3. Praise continues for Cedric Johnson, winner of the 2023 Chucky Mullins Courage Award.

Johnson was given the honor late last week, and fellow defensive playmaker JJ Pegues recently heaped praise on him in a media availability as well.

4. Ole Miss wide receivers were made available to the media last week, and they are confident in one another.

We have stories on Bralon Brown and Tre Harris on the site from last week, and there continues to be plenty of praise on true freshman Ayden Williams.

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