Ole Miss Football Transfer Portal Gains, Losses in 2024

Reviewing what Ole Miss gained and lost in the 2024 college football transfer portal

For the first time in 129 football seasons, Ole Miss is coming off winning 11 games, one of many landmarks that Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin has achieved. But he does some of his best work in the offseason, as the self-styled "Portal King" once again was aggressive in the transfer portal when the first window opened in the winter.

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Where do things stand at Ole Miss after the first transfer portal cycle? Let's overview what the Rebels have gained and lost so far in the 2024 offseason.

What Ole Miss gained in 2024

Walter Nolen: A highly-acclaimed prospect, the former five-star, No. 2 ranked overall recruit and now No. 1 transfer defensive lineman and No. 3 overall transfer player picked the Rebels after leaving Texas A&M.

Princely Umanmielen: The No. 2 ranked transfer edge rusher is another key front seven acquisition after the No. 16 overall transfer player moved on from Florida.

Antwane Wells: America's No. 4 ranked wide receiver and No. 24 overall transfer prospect left South Carolina for the Rebels in 2024.

Chris Paul, Jr.: Ranked as the No. 3 transfer linebacker, the former Arkansas player joined the Rebels as the No. 68 overall transfer player this cycle.

Trey Amos: The No. 9 transfer cornerback and No. 80 overall prospect was one of many Alabama players to leave after Nick Saban's retirement.

Yam Banks: A former two-star prospect who earned attention at South Alabama and emerged as the No. 7 safety in the 2024 transfer class.

Logan Diggs: A key replacement in the backfield as the No. 15 transfer running back and 145th ranked overall prospect transferred out of LSU.

Daequan Wright: Ranked as the No. 15 tight end and No. 157 overall player in the 2024 transfer portal cycle originally from Virginia Tech.

Other additions: IOL Nate Kalepo (Washington), S Key Lawrence (Oklahoma), IOL Gerquan Scott (Southern Miss), OT Diego Pounds (North Carolina), IOL Julius Buelow (Washington), S Louis Moore (Indiana), CB Amorion Walker (Michigan), CB Brandon Turnage (Tennessee), WR Devin Prince (FAU)

What Ole Miss lost in 2024

Quinshon Judkins: Ranked as the No. 1 transfer running back and No. 8 overall transfer player, the SEC's leader in rushing the last two seasons heads to Ohio State.

Michael Trigg: The No. 24 ranked tight end and No. 252 overall prospect in the cycle committed to Baylor for the 2024 season.

Ladarius Tennison: A former four-star and 5th ranked athlete, the now-40th ranked transfer safety and No. 400 overall player picked UCF.

Jeremiah Dillon: A one-time top-10 prospect from Mississippi and now the 97th ranked transfer wideout is heading to Vanderbilt.

Cedric Molton: The No. 56 transfer offensive tackle picked Houston.

Caden Costa: Ranked as the No. 3 transfer place kicker, the former two-star recruit is transferring to Memphis.

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