From Baylor to Oxford: Keaton Thomas’ Linebacker Takeover Keaton Thomas, fresh off a 219-tackle, 14 TFL stint at Baylor, commits to Ole Miss two days after the Sugar Bowl to bolster a defense that ranked 71st vs. the run in 2025. Pete Golding calls him the most complete linebacker he’s coached, valuing Thomas’ ability to…

Rebels vs. Giants: SEC Contenders Face Ole Miss The 2026 Ole Miss Rebels, coming off a College Football Playoff semifinal appearance, usher in Pete Golding as their first-time head coach. Anchored by dynamic running back Kewan Lacy and dual-threat QB Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss returns one of the SEC’s top rushing attacks. Their schedule reads…

From DC to Helm: Golding’s Ole Miss Balancing Act After stepping off the defensive sidelines and into the head coach’s chair, Pete Golding has navigated SEC Media Days and used his months of transition to delegate, trust his defensive lieutenants, and focus on recruiting. The former defensive coordinator, who took over midseason in 2025, has…

Rebels’ Crystal Ball: 5 Predictions to Rule Fall Camp As Ole Miss ushers in Pete Golding’s inaugural season, fall camp becomes the proving ground for an offense-led Heisman chase, defensive breakout stars, and freshman sensations. Kam Franklin, the five-star defensive end, aims to turn offseason hype into constant quarterback pressure. Quarterback Trinidad Chambliss carries Heisman…

Golding’s Media-Day Mic-Drop Moments At SEC Media Days in Tampa, first-year Ole Miss defensive coordinator–turned–head coach Pete Golding stunned the conference by refusing to ape Nick Saban. Instead, he embraced his own brand of truth-telling, emphasizing authenticity over mimicry. In a wide-ranging discussion, Golding recounted lessons learned under Saban and from coach Kiffin, declaring that…

Depth Charge: Rebels Bulk Up but Receivers Stay Question Marks Ole Miss leaned heavily on the transfer portal to add depth across every position ahead of the 2026 season. Head coach Pete Golding identified overworked starters—like linebackers Will Echoles and Suntarine Perkins, as well as workhorse back Kewan Lacy—and brought in rotational pieces on defense…

Lacy Says ‘Relax’ to New Ole Miss Receivers The Rebels’ star running back Kewan Lacy took the pressure off a revamped wide receiver corps at SEC Media Days in Tampa. With Deuce Alexander returning and Syracuse transfer Johntay Cook II joining the unit, Lacy praised their potential after breakout seasons. Alexander hauled in 44 passes…

Ole Miss’s Hybrid Hero Poised to Hijack the NFL Draft Suntarine Perkins has emerged as one of the SEC’s most dynamic defenders, blending edge-rush explosiveness with off-ball coverage prowess. Scouts rave about his freakish speed, hip flexibility, and sideline-to-sideline range, making him a coveted hybrid linebacker. Despite flashes of brilliance, Perkins must translate raw talent…

Five-Star Franklin Set to Storm Oxford’s Trenches Kam Franklin arrived in Oxford in 2024 as a coveted five-star defensive end, the No. 1 recruit in Mississippi. After two seasons biding his time behind veterans, Franklin has transformed from a raw athletic marvel into a technically refined disruptor. Standing 6–5 and tipping the scales at 295…

Hot New Rebels: NIL Game-Changers Report to Camp SEC Media Days marks the countdown to fall camp as Pete Golding embarks on his first complete season steering the Ole Miss Rebels. The 2026 roster has been overhauled with more than 50 new faces, including 30 transfers primed to make an immediate splash. Top among them…