The NCAA transfer portal has become more and more of a necessity than a tool for college football programs in recent years. Just ask fifth-year Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin.
In the last three offseasons, Kiffin has reeled in three top-three transfer classes. His 2024 class cycle is widely regarded as the country's best haul. Ole Miss already had a plethora of proven starters returning for the 2024 season, then the rich kept getting richer, by adding other proven stars to the roster.
However, while Ole Miss boosted its roster with multiple key transfer portal acquisitions, the Rebels will also face their fair share of talented transfers on the opposite side come fall. Five (No. 5 Florida, No. 15 Georgia, No. 16 South Carolina, No. 20 Oklahoma, No. 21 Kentucky) of the program's on Ole Miss' upcoming season schedule brought in top-25 transfer classes this cycle.
Below are the top-25 overall transfers Ole Miss will lineup across this season, according to the 247Sports transfer rankings.
25. DL Anton Juncaj, Arkansas
Previous school: Albany
247Sports transfer ranking: No. 12 defensive lineman, No. 130 overall, four-star
2023 stats: 46 tackles (28 solo), 12 sacks and five forced fumbles.
24. WR Zavion Thomas, LSU
Previous school: Mississippi State
247Sports transfer ranking: No. 25 wide receiver, No. 129 overall, four-star.
2023 stats: 40 receptions, 503 receiving yards and one touchdown.
23. EDGE Kyle Kennard, South Carolina
Previous school: Georgia Tech
247Sports transfer ranking: No. 15 EDGE, No. 123 overall, four-star.
2023 stats: 53 total tackles (32 solo), six sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception.
22. LB Xavian Sorey Jr., Arkansas
Previous school: Georgia
247Sports transfer ranking: No. 10 linebacker, No. 118 overall, four-star
2023 stats: 19 tackles (15 solo) and one sack.
21. TE Benjamin Yurosek, Georgia
Previous school: Stanford
247Sports transfer ranking: No. 6 tight end, No. 166 overall, four-star
2023 stats: 16 receptions, 239 receiving yards and one touchdown.
20. DL Damonic Williams, Oklahoma
Previous school: TCU
247Sports transfer ranking: No. 10 defensive lineman, No. 104 overall, four-star
2023 stats: 33 tackles (14 solo) and three sacks.
19. WR Raymond Cottrell Jr., Kentucky
Previous school: Texas A&M
247Sports transfer ranking: No. 22 wide receiver, No. 100 overall, four-star
2023 stats: One reception, 13 yards and a touchdown.
18. CB Jameer Grimsley, Florida
Previous school: Alabama
247Sports transfer ranking: No. 10 cornerback, No. 100 overall, four-star
2023 stats: N/A
17. LB Grayson Howard, Florida
Previous school: South Carolina
247Sports transfer ranking: No. 9 linebacker, No. 98 overall, four-star
2023 stats: 18 tackles (nine solo).
16. LB Demetrius Knight Jr., South Carolina
Previous school: Charlotte
247Sports transfer ranking: No.7 linebacker, No. 95 overall, four-star
2023 stats: 96 tackles (44 solo), 1.5 sacks and three interceptions.
15. DL Xzavier McLeod, Georgia
Previous school: South Carolina
247Sports transfer ranking: No. 8 defensive lineman, No. 94 overall, four-star
2023 stats: One tackle and an interception.
14. RB Ja'Quinden Jackson, Arkansas
Previous schools: Utah
247Sports transfer ranking: No. 5 running back, No. 60 overall, four-star
2023 stats: 797 rushing yards (4.9 YPC) with four touchdowns.
13. RB Raheim Sanders, South Carolina
Previous school: Arkansas
247Sports transfer ranking: No. 4 running back, No. 54 overall, four-star
2023 stats: 209 rushing yards (3.4 YPC) with two touchdowns.
12. DL Joey Slackman, Florida
Previous school: Penn
247Sports transfer ranking: No. 4 defensive lineman, No. 49 overall, four-star
2023 stats: 48 tackles (22 solo) and four sacks.
11. WR Deion Burks, Oklahoma
Previous school: Purdue
247Sports transfer ranking: No. 8 wide receiver, No. 48 overall, four-star
2023 stats: 47 receptions, 629 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.
10. WR CJ Daniels, LSU
Previous school: Liberty
247Sports transfer ranking: No. 7 wide receiver, No. 45 overall, four-star
2023 stats: 55 receptions, 1,067 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns.
9. QB Brock Vandagriff, Kentucky
Previous school: Georgia
247Sports transfer ranking: No. 5 quarterback, No. 37 overall, four-star
2023 stats: 165 passing yards and two touchdowns.
8. RB Trevor Etienne, Georgia
Previous school: Florida
247Sports transfer ranking: No. 3 running back, No. 35 overall, four-star
2023 stats: 753 rushing yards (5.7 YPC) with eight touchdowns.
7. WR Colbie Young, Georgia
Previous school: Miami (FL)
247Sports transfer ranking: No. 5 wide receiver, No. 32 overall, four-star
2023 stats: 47 receptions, 563 receiving yards (12 YPC) and five touchdowns.
6. EDGE Caiden Woullard, Oklahoma
Previous school: Miami (OH)
247Sports transfer ranking: No. 4 EDGE, No. 28 overall, four-star
2023 stats: 41 tackles (19 solo), 9.5 sacks and two forced fumbles.
5. S Jardin Gilbert, LSU
Previous school: Texas A&M
247Sports transfer ranking: No. 2 safety, No. 27 overall, four-star.
2023 stats: Five tackles (two games played)
4. LB Jamon Dumas-Johnson, Kentucky
Previous school: Georgia
247Sports transfer ranking: No. 1 linebacker, No. 24 overall, four-star
2023 stats: 34 tackles (29 solo) and 3.5 sacks.
3. CB Cormani McClain, Florida
Previous school: Colorado
247Sports transfer ranking: No. 5 cornerback, No. 21 overall, four-star
2023 stats: 13 tackles (six solo), two pass breakups.
2. WR London Humphreys, Georgia
Previous school: Vanderbilt
247Sports transfer ranking: No. 3 wide receiver, No. 17 overall, four-star
2023 stats: 22 receptions, 439 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
1. IOL Jason Zandmela, Florida
Previous school: USC
247Sports transfer ranking: No. 1 interior offensive lineman, No. 7 overall, four-star
2023 stats: N/A
Ole Miss will embark on their 2024 campaign at home against Furman on Saturday Aug. 31 in the team's season opener. Streaming will be available for the game on SECN+/ESPN+ at 6 p.m. CT.
