Wide receiver began his college career at LSU
Wide receiver Deion Smith, shown here playing for LSU in 2021, won't play at Ole Miss this season, coach Lane Kiffin said Wednesday. Highly touted junior-college wide receiver transfer Deion Smith won’t be joining the Ole Miss football team this fall after all, head coach Lane Kiffin said Wednesday.
Smith’s status has been up in the air since December, when he committed to the Rebels as the No. 1 junior-college recruit in the country. However, Kiffin said during Wednesday’s SEC coaches teleconference that Smith hadn’t been cleared to play for Ole Miss in 2024 and seemed to indicate he never would be.. “So, seems to be the case. Wish him the best of luck, wish it would have worked out. That’s all I got.
A native of Jackson, Miss., Smith originally signed with LSU as a 4-star recruit in the 2021 class. He totaled 11 receptions for 186 yards and two touchdowns as a true freshman, but transferred the following spring to Holmes Community College. After sitting out the 2022 season, the 6-foot-4 Smith was an NJCAA All-American at Holmes last fall. He caught 48 passes for 1,063 yards for 12 touchdowns in just eight games for the Bulldogs, and was listed by 247 Sports as the
Even without Smith, Ole Miss is loaded at receiver this season. Tre Harris and Jordan Watkins return as starters from last year’s team, while former South Carolina standout Antwane “Juice” Wells transferred in prior to spring practice.If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
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