The Ole Miss Rebels have landed another elite defensive player in the 2027 recruiting class.
Ole Miss Rebels head coach Pete Golding smiles from the stage after defeating the Georgia Bulldogs during the 2026 Sugar Bowl and quarterfinal game of the College Football Playoff at Caesars Superdome.
| Amber Searls-Imagn Imagesare once again adding to their 2027 recruiting class as the program heads into its first full season under head coach Pete Golding. After landing a commitment Sunday afternoon from three-star wide receiver Miguel Whitley, the Rebels have now secured a commitment from four-star linebacker Jeremiah Culpepper, who chose Ole Miss over Tennessee, Virginia Tech and Auburn. This gives Golding and staff a key recruiting win over some fellow SEC competition.
At 6-2, 205 pounds, Culpepper is now the 13th commitment in the 2027 cycle for the Rebels and instantly becomes one of the best players among the group. A product of Troup County High School, in LaGrange, GA. , Culpepper is the No. 15 linebacker in the class and the No. 19 overall player in the state of Georgia.
Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding runs off the field during warmups before the CFP Fiesta Bowl at the State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, Ariz. , on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. | Lauren Witte/Clarion Ledger / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images It remains to be seen what each of Ole Miss' 2027 commits ends up becoming at the college or pro level, but there's no doubt that Culpepper has among the highest potential of them all.
He's joined by other talented four-star defensive players like defensive linemen Ben'Jarvius Shumaker and Marvin Nguetsop, cornerback Taelyn Mayo and safety Darrell Mattison among others. Some of the Rebels' best offensive commits include four-stars quarterback Keegan Croucher and the aforementioned Whitley.for the class, second-best among 2027 Ole Miss commits, Culpepper only trails Shumaker, who is No. 85 on the list.
Last season for LaGrange, Culpepper posted 59 tackles , 12 sacks, two forced fumbles, two pass breakups and a fumble recovery for a touchdown. This came after he had only three sacks in 2024. Culpepper also received offers from programs like the Texas Longhorns, LSU Tigers, Alabama Crimson Tide, Michigan Wolverines, Florida Gators, Louisville Cardinals, Florida State Seminoles, Missouri Tigers, South Carolina Gamecocks, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and many more.
He still has official visits set with Texas , Auburn , Tennessee and Virginia Tech . Culpepper previously took unofficial visits with Georgia Tech and Florida State earlier this spring but instead it's Ole Miss that has won a key recruiting battle in the southeast. Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor Ole Miss Rebels On SI. He also contributes as a writer for multiple other On SI channels.
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