No. 2 DL in Mississippi, Prized Ole Miss Football Target Reveals Pledge to SEC Rival

Tupelo (Miss.) four-star defensive lineman JaReylan McCoy comes in as the No. 2 rated defensive line prospect in the Magnolia State with a myriad of SEC schools battling for his services.

McCoy, a Top-10 overall prospect in Mississippi, backed off of a commitment to the LSU Tigers in February after a short stint of being pledged to the program.

Since then, the talented 6-foot-7, 245-pounder has emerged as a coveted target on the recruiting trail with the Florida Gators, Texas Longhorns and Ole Miss Rebels, among others, pushing.

The LSU Tigers, despite losing McCoy's commitment earlier this year, remain in the hunt as well.

He 's logged 120 tackles, 31.5 tackles for loss and 15 sacks across three seasons of high school ball where he's now looking to end his final season of prep football on a high note.

After taking multiple visits this offseason, one program began emerging as the favorites to land McCoy's commitment.

Billy Napier and the Florida Gators began separating themselves from the pack for McCoy with the program rolling out the red carpet.

Now, the No. 2 rated defensive lineman in Mississippi has gone public with a commitment decision to join the Florida Gators' 2026 Recruiting Class.