Top 4-Star EDGE Prospect Shocks Fans by Choosing Ole Miss Over Ohio State and Washington—What’s Behind the Surprise?
Is Lane Kiffin quietly rewriting the recruiting playbook at Ole Miss? On a Monday that felt anything but ordinary, the Rebels landed four-star EDGE Landon Barnes—someone who didn’t just pick Ole Miss over the usual suspects like Ohio State and Washington, but chose a program that’s been sputtering in the 2026 recruiting class. Barnes, a 6-foot-4, 245-pound dynamo from Duncanville, TX, described his visit to Oxford as feeling “like home.” You’ve got to wonder—can a single commitment like this spark a fire under a team that desperately needs to shake off a slow start? With Barnes’ blend of size, strength, and raw potential, it’s a tantalizing hint that the Rebels might be gearing up to surprise a lot of people. Ole Miss still has miles to go, but this one feels like a step in the right direction, doesn’t it? LEARN MORE.
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