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Ex-Rebels Cornerback Markevious Brown Announces Commitment to Purdue: Ole Miss Football Transfer Tracker

Track the player movement with the Ole Miss Rebels football roster following the 2022 college football season

John Macon Gillespie

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May 18 UPDATE

Former Ole Miss Rebels cornerback Markevious Brown annoucned via social media on Thursday night that he has committed to the Purdue Boilermakers. Brown is reuniting with cornerbacks coach Sam Carter, who held the same position at Ole Miss before he was hired by Purdue this offseason. 

In two seasons with the Rebels, Brown recorded 21 tackles and two pass breakups. Brown joins former Ole Miss cornerback Braxton Myers, a true freshman who decided to enter the transfer portal after spring practices ended in Oxford.

May 18 UPDATE

Former Alabama and Nebraska defensive lineman Stephon Wynn Jr. has committed to Ole Miss after announcing he was entering the transfer portal on April 26.

Wynn Jr. is from South Carolina and spent his first four years of college at Alabama where he was a reserve DL and recorded 16 tackles.

After the 2021 season, Wynn Jr. entered the transfer portal and committed to Nebraska where he recorded 22 tackles last season.

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May 12 UPDATE

The Ole Miss Rebels have landed a commitment from Georgia Tech defensive lineman Akelo Stone via the NCAA Transfer Portal on Friday. 

Stone announced his commitment via Twitter. 

Last season with the Yellow Jackets, Stone finished the year with 17 tackles, seven tackles for loss, and two sacks.

Stone spent three seasons with the Yellow Jackets, committing as a three-star prospect as a member of the 2020 class. 

May 8 UPDATE

Transfer portal wideout Keon Coleman has announced his intention to visit Oxford this week, making the news known on Twitter on Monday.

Coleman's visit comes at a good time for Lane Kiffin & Co. as wideout Chris Marshall was dismissed from the team last week due to a "violation of team rules." Coleman is from Opelousas, La., and he registered 798 receiving yards and seven touchdowns for Michigan State a season ago. 

He is listed at 6-4/215, and he could find himself as a key cog in the Rebels offense should he elect to transfer to Ole Miss.

May 4 UPDATE

Per a report from On3, former Notre Dame running back Logan Diggs is in Oxford visiting the Ole Miss Rebels on Thursday. 

Diggs, who entered the NCAA Transfer Portal last month, was the second-leading rusher for the Fighting Irish last season, rushing 165 times for 822 yards and four touchdowns.

Diggs has a previous relationship with Ole Miss running backs coach Kevin Smith, who was the lead recruiter of him for the Rebels during the 2021 cycle.

April 28 UPDATE

Just over a week after committing to the Ole Miss Rebels, wide receiver Shane Hooks has de-committed from the program.

Hooks led Jackson State in receiving under Deion Sanders in 2022, catching 64 passes for 748 yards and 10 touchdowns. The 6-foot-4, 205-pounder will now be one of the top targets available in the portal.

April 27 UPDATE

Two Ole Miss Rebels have made somewhat of a decision regarding their football futures this week.

Rebels linebacker Reginald Hughes has withdrawn his name from the portal, according to On3, and it has also been reported by Mike Farrell that offensive lineman Flip Carswell has entered the portal.

Carswell did not see the field in his true freshman season at Ole Miss.

April 22 UPDATE

The Ole Miss Rebels offered yet another player in the NCAA Transfer Portal on Friday, in South Florida edge rusher, Eddie Kelly, per The Ole Miss Spirit. 

Last season with the Bulls, the 6-foot-5, 230-pound Kelly had 19 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and forced one fumble.

Should the Rebels Land Kelly, he would be first edge transfer for Lane Kiffin and Pete Golding in this cycle. 

April 20 UPDATE

One of the top pass-catchers in the NCAA transfer portal is headed to the 'Sip. 

Shane Hooks, who led Jackson State in receiving under Deion Sanders in 2022, is headed to play for Lane Kiffin and the Rebels. He announced the news on Thursday evening via social media. 

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Listed at 6-foot-4, 205 pounds, the Orlando (Fla.) Olympia product has one final year of eligibility. As a fourth-year player last fall, Hooks hauled in 66 passes for 775 yards and 10 touchdowns as JSU made a historic run. 

Hooks, who was in Oxford last weekend, announced his intention to enter the portal in late December. Ole Miss offered on January 24 via Derrick Nix. He began his collegiate career at Ohio University, where he tallied 635 yards and six touchdowns between 2019 and 2022 before making the move to JSU.

Apr 20 UPDATE

The Ole Miss Rebels have lost yet another player to the NCAA Transfer Portal following spring football camp. 

This time, it is freshman defensive back, Braxton Myers, who was an early erollee with the program this spring. 

Feb 17 UPDATE

The Ole Miss Rebels got some exciting news on Friday, with linebacker Ashanti Cistrunk removing his name from the NCAA Transfer Portal, according to reports. 

Cistrunk was one of the Rebels' top defenders last season, finishing the year with 72 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and one sack.

Jan 23 UPDATE

Longtime Rebel defensive end Brandon Mack will work West at his next college stop. 

Following an official visit to Houston, the Montgomery (Ala.) Jefferson Davis product announced his intentions to transfer to the future Big 12 program on Monday. 

Mack, who made his announcement to enter the portal back in November, was a member of Ole Miss' 2019 signing class but did not see the field after getting redshirted his freshman year. Mack then appeared in five games during the 2020 COVID-19 season, recording six tackles and 2.0 TFLs, before missing all of 2021 after suffering a season-ending injury during fall camp.

In 2022, Mack only played a handful of snaps versus the Tulsa Golden Hurricane and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. The redshirt junior will continue his college career with two years remaining of eligibility.

Jan 21 UPDATE

A Rebels defensive lineman has withdrawn from the transfer portal, On3 reported on Saturday.

Ole Miss' Jamond Gordon has decided to remain in Oxford, drawing a "#BackToTheSip" tweet by his head coach. 

Jan 20 UPDATE

Ole Miss continues to raid the NCAA transfer portal, and now another offensive target looks like a prime Lane Kiffin target. 

According to Inside Texas, as the Longhorns have Georgia transfer wide receiver AD Mitchell on campus, the Rebels could emerge as a contender to play in the mix for the two-time national champion and Volunteer State native. 

Even with names like Chris Marshall, Tre Harris and John Saunders all expected to transfer at the wide receiver position, a talent like Mitchell's remains coveted. The former blue-chip recruit, who was recruited by Kiffin early in his Rebel tenure, could soon make a trip to Oxford. 

While at Georgia over the last two seasons, Mitchell compiled 38 catches for 560 yards (14.7 per catch) and seven scores, including two touchdowns each of UGA's College Football Playoff championship runs.  

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Jan 19 UPDATE

On Wednesday night, in what could be a telling move for the future of the Rebels' quarterback position, Ole Miss backup quarterback Kinkead Dent has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal.

Dent spent four seasons in Oxford, playing in 16 games, most of which as the primary field goal holder, and completing 5 of 9 passes for 14 yards. 

Jan 18 UPDATE

The Rebels have landed a commitment from an intriguing prospect, in Stony Brook defensive back Jackson Jones. 

Jones has top-end speed and can make plays all over the field. He will help replace recent transfer losses in the secondary for the Rebels. 

Jan 18 UPDATE

Louisville transfer portal linebacker Monty Montgomery is planning a trip to Ole Miss, he tweeted on Wednesday.

In his career at Louisville, Montgomery accumulated over 100 total tackles and reeled in three interceptions.

Jan 18 UPDATE

Ole Miss is hosting transfer portal defensive back DeShawn Gaddie Jr. this week in Oxford.

In the 2022 season, Gaddie totaled 61 tackles with the North Texas Mean Green, and he was named to the First Team C-USA by Pro Football Focus.

Jan 17 UPDATE

Another trenchmen is on the way for Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss. 

Just days after entering the portal, Quincy McGee took a visit to Oxford and left town as an official Rebel commitment. The UAB product worked his way into a key role in 2022 after spending time at Mississippi Gulf Coast, where he helped the program to a national title. The Hattiesburg native is listed at 6-foot-4, 320 pounds. 

Not only is McGee from the state of Mississippi, but apparently he has Rebel ties and is a cousin to former Ole Miss great Donte Moncrief. 

The Rebels have added eight transfer commitments to date in the class of 2023, with McGee standing as the sole offensive lineman of the bunch to date.

Jan 16 UPDATE

Former Ole Miss defensive back Kyndrich Breedlove announced his intentions to transfer to the Colorado Buffalos via social media on Monday morning. The sophomore appeared in 10 games while at Ole Miss, recording one tackle in two seasons.

The former three-star recruit out of Nashville was a member of Ole Miss' 2021 signing class and the No. 12 recruit in the state of Tennessee that year.

Jan 14 UPDATE

One of Ole Miss’ top defenders from the 2022 season will play in the SEC West in 2023.

Austin Keys, the Mississippi native who saw his role increase in each of the last two seasons after his freshman campaign, announced a verbal commitment to Auburn University on Saturday evening. 

Keys was a part-time starter for the Rebels over the last two seasons, contributing 39 tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble during the 2022 campaign. He announced his intentions to hit the NCAA Transfer Portal back on January 6.

Jan 14 UPDATE

Now-former Ole Miss wide receiver Dannis Jackson has found a new home via the NCAA Transfer Portal.

And he is staying in the SEC, committing to the Missouri Tigers on Saturday.

Jackson spent four seasons in Oxford, making 19 catches for 324 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 17.1 yards per catch.

He did not play in 2022.

Jan 13 UPDATE

Another Ole Miss defensive back has entered the transfer portal on Friday, this time coming in the form of safety Tysheem Johnson.

Johnson played in all 13 of the Rebels' games in 2022, totaling 78 tackles.

Jan 13 UPDATE

Ole Miss cornerback Kyndrich Breedlove has entered the transfer portal, according to 247Sports.

Breedlove has seen action in 10 games over the course of his two-year Rebel career.

Jan 9 UPDATE

Ole Miss has landed Memphis Tigers tight end Caden Prieskorn out of the transfer portal.

While at Memphis, Prieskorn earned multiple postseason honors in 2022, a season that saw him haul in 48 passes for over 600 yards and seven touchdowns.

Jan 8 UPDATE

Former Alabama offensive lineman Damieon George is taking a visit to Oxford, according to his personal Instagram account. 

A former four-star prospect, and North Shore (Houston, TX) alum, George will have at least two years of eligibility remaining, after playing just two games this season.

He played in all 12 games in 2021.

Jan 6 UPDATE

Linebacker Austin Keys announced his intention to enter the transfer portal on Friday as well. In his time at Ole Miss, he accumulated 51 total tackles over the course of three seasons.

Jan. 6 UPDATE

Ole Miss defensive lineman Isaiah Iton officially entered the NCAA Transfer Portal on Friday night. The former four-star was part of Ole Miss' 2020 signing class and appeared in 23 games over the last two seasons. In his time at Ole Miss, Iton recorded 24 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, and a half sack. Iton began his collegiate career at the JUCO level, playing for Hutchinson Community College.

Jan. 5 UPDATE

Along with Vanderbilt's Mike Wright, Ole Miss is also reportedly hosting Purdue quarterback Brady Allen this weekend, according to On3.

Jan. 4 UPDATE

Ole Miss will be hosting former Vanderbilt quarterback Mike Wright for an official visit this weekend. In three seasons with the Commodores, Wright has thrown for 2,067 passing yards, 21 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. The Fayetteville, Ga., native also amassed 905 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns in his time at Vanderbilt.

The former three-star recruit was rated as the No. 19 dual-threat quarterback in the 2020 signing class.

Jan. 2 UPDATE

According to ESPN Insider Pete Thamel on College Gameday Monday morning, the Ole Miss Rebels are in the mix for former Oklahoma State standout quarterback, Spencer Sanders. 

In his time at Oklahoma State 765 of 1,254 passes for 9.553 yards and 67 touchdowns with 40 interceptions in 44 career games. He also rushed 493 times for 1,956 yards and 18 touchdowns.

In 2022, Sanders completed 212 of 368 passes for 2,642 yards and 17 touchdowns with nine interceptions, as well as 107 carries for 391 yards and eight scores in 10 games.

Thamel's news comes as a bit of a shock for Rebel fans, considering Jaxson Dart being firmly entrenched as the starter in 2022.

Dec. 25 UPDATE

Ole Miss defensive back Kyndrich Breedlove has withdrawn from the transfer portal, according to On3.

Dec. 23 UPDATE

Ole Miss has earned another commitment out of the transfer portal on Friday. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs wide receiver Tre Harris has announced his intention to transfer to Oxford.

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In the 2022 season, Harris put up over 900 yards receiving and hauled in 10 touchdowns for the Bulldogs. 

Dec. 23 UPDATE

Defensive back John Saunders Jr. out of Miami (OH) has committed to the Rebels, he announced on Friday.

Dec. 22 UPDATE

Mississippi State Bulldogs wide receiver Rara Thomas announced his decision to transfer to the Georgia Bulldogs on Thursday. He was courted on social media by various Ole Miss players after his decision to enter the portal.

Dec. 20 UPDATE

The Ole Miss Rebels are reportedly one of a handful of teams that has been in communication with former No. 1 overall recruit Travis Hunter, who recently left Jackson State via the NCAA Transfer Portal. 

Colorado, who hired former Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders, along with the Georgia Bulldogs, are the two teams who seem to be in the lead for Sanders. 

But the Rebels are close behind. 

"According to sources, Hunter has had conversations with multiple staffers at Georgia, including Kirby Smart," On3's Chad Simmons said. "Miami, Ole Miss, USC and some others are working to be considered, too. But Georgia and Colorado are the two to watch early."

Hunter is an electric talent who plays on both sides of the ball at wide receiver and cornerback. 

Dec. 20 UPDATE

Over the weekend, Ole Miss hosted Miami (Ohio) transfer prospect John Saunders. 

With multiple years of eligibility remaining, Saunders has started more than a dozen games at the FBS level. He has picked up five interceptions in that time. 

Saunders reported an offer from Ole Miss over the weekend after a trip his father referred to as "special" in his social media post. 

Dec. 18 UPDATE

Former Texas A&M kicker Caden Davis officially announced Sunday that he would be transferring to Ole Miss. Davis will have two years of eligibility remaining with the SEC West program as a graduate transfer.

Davis was expected to replace Seth Small following the 2021 season. Instead, freshman Randy Bond took over full-time on field goals and point after attempts following Texas A&M's Week 2 loss against Appalachian State. Last season, Davis went 1 of 3 on field goal attempts, drilling a 40-yard kick in the season opener against Sam Houston. 

Dec. 17, 9:00 AM UPDATE

Ole Miss has landed a commitment from Joshua Harris, a transfer portal defensive lineman from NC State.

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Dec. 16, 9:00 AM UPDATE

The first domino is in. 

The college football world knows Lane Kiffin will continue to attack the transfer portal and Thursday night was the setting for the first victory in that light. 

Jeremiah Jean-Baptiste, a 6-foot-2, 230-pound linebacker hailing from UCF, announced his commitment to the Ole Miss Rebels. It came on the heels of an official visit to Oxford. 

Jean-Baptiste has appeared in 35 UCF games in his collegiate career, meaning he has a single year of eligibility remaining for the 2023 season. The south Florida native capped his Knights career with 152 tackles, including 14 for loss, two sacks and an interception before making the transfer to the SEC.

Ole Miss brought in a UCF transfer last cycle, too, in wide receiver Jaylon Robinson. 

Dec. 14, 8:00 AM UPDATE

Ole Miss wide receiver Bralon Brown stated his intentions to enter the transfer portal on Tuesday afternoon.

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Brown appeared in three games during the course of the 2022 season. 

Dec. 13, 8:00 AM UPDATE

A pair of former Missouri City (Texas) Fort Bend Marshall stars could be on the verge of making their next college step together -- and Ole Miss will host each for an official visit beginning Tuesday. 

Former Texas A&M wide receiver Chris Marshall, who saw playing time as a true freshman in 2022, has been coveted in the NCAA transfer portal. Likewise for his prep teammate and New Mexico safety Adari Haulcy, also expected in Oxford Tuesday. On3 was first to report the news of the latest Rebel transfer targets.

Marshall was an SI99 recruit in the 2022 class with plenty of options, and he produced in spot duty in the fall with 11 receptions for 108 yards as a freshman. Haulcy was one of the best players on the New Mexico roster, earning select freshman All-America honors with 87 tackles and two interceptions in 2022. 

Dec. 9, 10:30 AM UPDATE

Ole Miss defensive back Roman Rashada has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal after not seeing the field this fall. Rashada was signed out of JUCO during the offseason and was rated as a three-star recruit coming out of high school. 

Roman is the older brother of 2023 four-star quarterback Jaden Rashada. The younger Rashada brother is currently committed to the Miami Hurricanes after being recruited by Lane Kiffin over the summer.

Ole Miss offensive lineman Hamilton Hall has also declared his intention to enter the transfer portal. Hall was a redshirt senior this fall, appearing in only two games. The Atlanta, Ga., native was a three-star recruit in Ole Miss' 2018 signing class. 

Dec. 8, 10 AM UPDATE

Ole Miss defensive back Miles Battle announced his intention to enter the portal on Thursday.

Battle served as both a wide receiver and DB in his time with the Rebels.

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Dec. 7, 9:05 PM UPDATE

Two more Ole Miss Rebels entered the NCAA Transfer Portal on Wednesday. Offensive lineman Jalen Cunningham and cornerback Kyndrich Breedlove have decided to test the transfer portal waters.

Cunningham was a three-star recruit in Ole Miss' 2018 signing class and primarily served as a backup in his four seasons in Oxford.

Dec. 5, 6:50 PM UPDATE

Ole Miss has officially offered former Mississippi State receiver Rara Thomas. Thomas was the Bulldogs' leading receiver this fall bringing in 44 receptions, 626 receiving yards, and seven touchdowns.

Lane Kiffin retweeted Thomas' transfer portal announcement on Friday and many other Ole Miss players commented on the post in an effort to convince the wideout to become a Rebel.

The Rebels could certainly use Thomas' deep-threat ability with senior receivers Jonathan Mingo and Malik Heath likely heading to the 2023 NFL Draft. Just like Thomas, Heath also spent his first two years playing for Mississippi State before deciding to enter the transfer portal in search of greener grass.

December 2

Could Ole Miss be in the process of landing another transfer wide receiver from the Mississippi State Bulldogs?

On Friday, Lane Kiffin retweeted an announcement from receiver Rara Thomas stating his intentions to enter the transfer portal.

It's worth noting that last offseason, the Rebels secured Malik Heath from the Bulldogs out of the portal as well. Heath was the leading receiver for Ole Miss this season in terms of yards, putting up 834 paired with four touchdowns.

December 1

Defensive back Derek Bermudez announced his intention to enter the transfer portal this week. The Jacksonville, Fla., native saw action in one game this season when the Rebels took on the Vanderbilt Commodores in Nashville.

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November 30

The latest player to announce a departure from Ole Miss football is former in-state recruit MJ Daniels. 

The Lucedale, Miss. native is a sophomore defensive back who saw limited action in 2022 and appeared in five games as a true freshman in 2021. 

Daniels will have two seasons of eligibility remaining, as he outlined in his portal post on social media Wednesday. 

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November 28

1. A third Monday portal entry has been announced by an Ole Miss player, this among the most anticipated in Luke Altmyer. From the moment he lost out on the quarterback battle, speculation surrounding the Starkville native has been steady. 

2. Not only did Baltimore native Demon Clowney announce his intent to hit the portal next month, but another running back did in Isaiah Woullard. 

Full story HERE.

3. The portal works both ways, and the 2022 season was evident in that regard for the Rebels. It's something Coordinator of Recruiting Strategy Kelvin Bolden reemphasized on Monday morning. 

November 27

Rebel reserve running back Kentrel Bullock, who was a part of a group of backs sitting behind the Quinshon Judkins-Zach Evans duo this fall, announced his departure from the future Ole Miss roster Sunday. 

More HERE. 

November 25

A reserve upperclassman from Montgomery, Ala., Brandon Mack has announced his plans to move on from Ole Miss. The defensive end made his move the day after the Egg Bowl defeat. 

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John Macon Gillespie
JOHN MACON GILLESPIE

John Macon Gillespie is the publisher of The Grove Report and has experience on the Ole Miss beat spanning five years.

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