Ole Miss Wide Receiver Ayden Williams Hits the Transfer Portal

One of the former best players coming out high school in the state of Mississippi is now in the transfer portal.

Sep 7, 2024; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels wide receiver Ayden Williams (1) runs after a catch during the second half at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Wide receiver Ayden Williams has been one of the biggest gets for Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss out of the high school circuit, being the No. 2 recruit in all of Mississippi in the class of 2023. Williams had flashed in fall camp in 2023 and 2024, but it didn't translate into on field success while he was in Oxford.

Saturday afternoon, it was announced that Williams had indeed hit the transfer portal looking for a fresh start with a new program.

Ole Miss wide receiver Ayden Williams has entered the transfer portal, @On3sports has learned.

Former top-100 recruit has seven career catches for 119 yards. https://t.co/VxSGJEUisH pic.twitter.com/xFiuEOIaXI

— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos_) January 4, 2025

Williams only had seven catches for 119 yards in his career but was given the jersey No. 1, a special number when it comes to big-time wideouts in Oxford. This is a significant loss for the Rebels as they lose Tre Harris, Juice Wells, and Jordan Watkins for next year out of the wide receiver room.

The Rebels have added in the room but will now need to look for another able body to fill the hole left by Ayden Williams. Some of Ole Miss' portal additions so far at wideout include Deuce Alexander (Wake Forest), Caleb Odom (Alabama) and De'Zhaun Stribling (Oklahoma State).