Ole Miss Football, Alabama Crimson Tide and Florida Gators Battling for Top-Five DL

The Magnolia State product has the Rebels alongside multiple heavy-hitters down the stretch with Lane Kiffin and Co. looking to keep the Mississippi native home.

Wilson, who will officially visit Ole Miss in June, is a Top-100 overall prospect in America with the Alabama Crimson Tide becoming a threat in his process.

The Rebels are also turning up the heat on a fellow Mississippi native in the 2026 Recruiting Cycle.

The Priority Target: Emanuel Tucker

New Albany (Miss.) four-star offensive lineman Emanuel Tucker is a top target for Kiffin and Co. heading into the summe.

Tucker, a Top-10 prospect in the Magnolia State, verbally commited to the Mississippi State Bulldogs in February over the likes of Ole Miss, LSU and Miami, among others.

But it hasn't stopped Kiffin and Co. from turning up the heat for the 6-foot-7, 285-pounder from right down the road.

"I know a lot of people were thinking that I was going to Miami, but me and my family sat down and said staying at home is what is best for me," Tucker told 247Sports. "With that being said, I really appreciate the way that Mississippi State has been recruiting me ever since Coach (Jeff) Lebby showed up.

"When Coach Loadholt arrived, he immediately started showing me a lot of love. I really feel like he is going to be a coach who helps me develop and be able to make it on the next level."

Tucker remains pledged to the Bulldogs, but Kiffin and the Rebels are continuing their push with the program intensifying their recruitment of the in-state lineman.

On3 Sports reported on Thursday that Ole Miss is "staying aggressive" in their pursuit of Tucker as a key prospect in the 2026 Recruiting Cycle.

Kiffin and C. currently hold a Top-15 overall class with the summer months set to provide a significant opportunity to continue building on the foundation set.