Ole Miss Football, Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Florida Making Waves in Recruiting

Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels have reeled in multiple blue-chip commitments this offseason as the program reloads in the 2026 Recruiting Cycle.

After securing a pledge from coveted Duncanville (Tex.) four-star edge rusher Landon Barnes, the Rebels picked up steam on the recruiting trail.

Now, after critical months of June and July, Ole Miss is up to the No. 19 rated Recruiting Class in the 2026 cycle with 16 total commitments.

Along with the Rebels red-hot this summer, the likes of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Florida Gators picked up momentum.

Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish currently hold the No. 4 rated class in America while the Florida Gators are sitting at No. 14 overall.

For the Rebels, Kiffin and Co. have their sights set on multiple targets on the recruiting scene in both the 2026 and 2027 Recruiting Cycles.

The New Wide Receiver Target: Brayden Allen

Lafayette (La.) three-star wide receiver Brayden Allen continues emerging as a name to know in the 2026 Recruiting Cycle with the Ole Miss Rebels in pursuit.

Allen, a top-five receiver in Louisiana, has received a myriad of offers across his prep career following a standout junior campaign.

But the 6-foot-1, 175-pounder elected to make the move to announce a commitment to the hometown Tulane Green Wave last month after going public with a decision.

Despite the pledge, Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels remain in the mix after dishing out a scholarship to the fast-rising Louisiana receiver alongside multiple new schools also in the race,.

Allen logged 55 receptions for 1,155 yards and 10 touchdowns during his junior campaign while also impacting the game on defense and special teams.