OXFORD — Ole Miss officially reeled one of its biggest fish in recent memory.
Choctaw County star wide receiver Caleb Cunningham — a five-star recruit and a
consensus top-five wide receiver in the 2025 recruiting class — officially signed with
the Rebels Tuesday on the first day of the early signing period. Cunningham was
previously committed to Alabama.
Cunningham is the highest-rated member of Ole Miss’ latest signees, which is
currently ranked the No. 14 class nationally by 247Sports. The Rebels have officially
signed 19 players — including four wide receivers, three offensive
linemen and five defensive backs.
“I think this is our best class. I’m not just saying that. I think this is our best class
since we’ve been here of high school players,” Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin said.
“I think that’s the product of a lot of things — assistant coaches working really
hard, doing a really good job, really good general manager … and I think that that’s
a product of now a lot of winning seasons. Because these guys went into high
school and all they’ve done is see us win.”
Here are the newest Rebels, with rankings from 247Sports composite.
Corey Adams, defensive line, 6-foot-4, 235 pounds, New Orleans, three-star recruit
Adams had 19 sacks for Edna Karr as a senior and 31 over his final two seasons.
Will enroll midyear, per Ole Miss.
Dillon Alfred, wide receiver, 6-foot, 180 pounds, Gautier, Mississippi, four-star recruit
Alfred starred at Saraland High in Alabama and at Gautier before that, catching 29
touchdown passes over his final three prep seasons. Will enroll midyear, per Ole
Miss.
Corey Amos, defensive line, 6-foot-3, 210 pounds, Opelousas, Louisiana, three-star
Amos played at Opelousas High and won a state championship in 2023. He chose
Ole Miss over Miami and Mississippi State, among others.
Kenneth Boston, offensive line, 6-foot-8, 330 pounds, Rayville, Louisiana, three-star
Played eight-man football at River Oaks High School and was an all-star as a senior.
Will enroll midyear, per Ole Miss.
Hayden Bradley, tight end, 6-foot-5, 220 pounds, Buford, Georgia, three-star
Bradley played for powerhouse Buford High School and caught 12 passes over his
final two seasons. Will enroll midyear, per Ole Miss.
Ladarian Clardy, defensive back, 6-foot, 175 pounds, Cantonment, Florida, four-star
Clardy committed to the Rebels in September. He starred on both sides of the ball
at Escambia High, finishing his senior season with 396 receiving yards and four
touchdowns on offense and 60 tackles and two interceptions on defense.
Dante Core, cornerback, 5-foot-11, 160 pounds, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, three-star
Core intercepted three passes as a senior at Choctawhatchee High and also hauled
in four touchdown passes.
Caleb Cunningham, wide receiver, 6-foot-3, 190 pounds, Weir, five-star
Ranked as one of the top receivers in the country by every recruiting site,
Cunningham caught 44 touchdowns in his career at Choctaw County High. He
averaged 20.9 yards per catch as a senior. Was initially committed to Alabama.
Maison Dunn, defensive back, 6-foot-3, 185 pounds, Tupelo, four-star
Dunn broke up 11 passes as a senior for Tupelo High and nabbed four interceptions.
He is the No. 22 cornerback nationally, per 247Sports’ composite.
Talib Graham, defensive line, 6-foot-2, 245 pounds, Daphne, Alabama, three-star
Graham had 19 tackles for loss and seven sacks for Daphne High as a senior. Had
19.5 sacks over his final three prep seasons. Will enroll midyear, per Ole Miss.
Devin Harper, offensive line, 6-foot-5, 315 pounds, Shreveport, Louisiana, four-star
Harper was the No. 83 player in the entire class, per 247Sports’ composite, and was
initially committed to LSU. Prepped at Calvary Baptist Academy. Will enroll midyear,
per Ole Miss.
TJ Hedrick, offensive line, 6-foot-5, 285 pounds, Columbia, Missouri, three-star
Hedrick was named all-state as a senior at Community School of Naples.
Jarcoby Hopson, linebacker, 6-foot-2, 210 pounds, Tunica, four-star
Hopson starred at Lane Cormorant High on both sides of the ball, running for 403
yards and 12 touchdowns and adding 88 tackles — including 12 for loss — as a
senior. He also notched six sacks in 2024.
Andrew Maddox, defensive line, 6-foot-4, 200 pounds, Hattiesburg, four-star
Maddox, the brother of Ole Miss quarterback AJ Maddox, won the 7A title at Oak
Grove as a junior. He had 99 tackles — including 12 tackles for loss — and two
sacks that season. Will enroll midyear, per Ole Miss.
Shekai Mills-Knight, running back, 6-foot-3, 220 pounds, Montreal, Canada, four-star
Mills-Knight prepped his final season at the Baylor School in Tennessee but began
his career playing in Canada. Mills-Knight ran for 1,113 yards and 15 touchdowns as
a junior and is the No. 143 overall player in 247Sports’ composite.
MJ Preston, defensive back, 6-foot-1, 190 pounds, Petersburg, Virginia, three-star
Made 16 tackles as a senior at IMG. Played wide receiver as well as a sophomore at
Hopewell High, catching 29 passes for 449 yards. Will enroll midyear, per Ole Miss.
Samari Reed, wide receiver, 6-foot-2, 195 pounds, Margate, Florida, four-star
Reed caught 40 passes for 579 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 547 yards
and 12 touchdowns as a senior at Monarch High. Caught 56 passes for 1,311 yards
and 15 touchdowns in 2023. Will enroll midyear, per Ole Miss.
Cortez Thomas, defensive back, 6-foot-1, 185 pounds, Lexington, four-star
Thomas broke up 13 passes and intercepted three passes for Holmes County
Central as a senior. Made 175 tackles in his career and also caught three
touchdowns.
Winston Watkins, wide receiver, 5-foot-10, 185 pounds, Fort Myers, Florida, four-star
Watkins caught 78 passes for 1,011 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior at Venice
High. Caught 30 touchdowns over his final two prep seasons. Will enroll midyear,
per Ole Miss.
Keon Young, defensive back, Bartow, Florida, four-star
Intercepted 20 passes in his high school career, returning seven for touchdowns.
Young starred at Lakeland High and is ranked as the No. 32 safety nationally in the
247Sports composite.
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