Alabama Crimson Tide Predicted to Beat Out Ole Miss Football, LSU Tigers for Top DL

Louisville (Miss.) four-star defensive lineman Mitchell Turner continues navigating a pivotal offseason in his recruitment with Pete Golding and the Ole Miss Rebels remaining top contenders in his process.

Turner has surged up the recruiting rankings this offseason where the Magnolia State native now checks in as the No. 3 rated defensive lineman in the 2027 Recruiting Cycle.

The 6-foot-3, 275-pounder has earned offers from the likes of the hometown Ole Miss Rebels, LSU Tigers, Alabama Crimson Tide, Arkansas Razorbacks, Florida Gators, and Missouri Tigers, among several others, across his time on the high school scene.

But contenders are emerging for the coveted defensive weapon that has evaluators salivating at his potential ahead of his senior campaign in 2026.

"Turner is part of a loaded defensive line group in Mississippi this year, with three players ranking among Rivals’ top 10 nationally at the position," Director of Scouting and Rankings Charles Power wrote.

"Turner had some of the best film we saw along the defensive line. Turner is hyper-productive; he had over 40 tackles for loss as a junior. He probably won’t wow you in terms of his physical dimensions, but he has an outstanding first step, great instinct and really plays with phenomenal pad level and leverage.”