The rivalry between Ole Miss and Mississippi State is a fierce one, whether its on a baseball field, basketball court, or gridiron. That bad blood also spills onto the recruiting trail and there’s a fresh puddle after National Signing Day.
Four-star linebacker Tyler Lockhart had been committed to Mississippi State since September, but made a shocking announcement he’d sign with Ole Miss on Wednesday. However, a few hours later, Lockhart had signed with the Bulldogs.
In other news….
4-star LB Tyler Lockhart, who signed with Ole Miss earlier today, appears to have signed with Mississippi State as well.
The State of Mississippi recruiting is undefeated. https://t.co/bIFPC8JY3K
— Brad Logan (@BradLoganCOTE) December 5, 2024
It’s unclear what Lockhart’s reasoning was for the deciding to sign with Mississippi State instead of Ole Miss. A story on 247Sports quoted Lockhart as saying the following about signing with Ole Miss:
“I just think the Ole Miss defense fits me,” Lockhart said. “Actually, I decided about a month ago…I talked to [Ole Miss defensive coordinator Pete) Golding. He told me he wanted me to come to the ‘Sip, and that I would be a great player over there.”
However, something changed his mind from the time of school’s National Signing Day ceremony to Wednesday afternoon. Lockhart is rated as the No. 16 linebacker in the nation and the No. 5 player in the state of Mississippi.
Yesterday’s Ole Miss Results
No games played.
Today’s Ole Miss Schedule
Volleyball: Ole Miss vs. No. 7 Florida State, NCAA Tournament First Round, Omaha, Neb, 4:30 p.m., ESPN+
Women’s Basketball: No. 18 Ole Miss at NC State, 6 p.m. ESPN2
Did You Notice?
Here is where the recruiting rankings stand at the end of Day 1 of the Early Signing Period.
Oregon has claimed the #1 spot after flipping 5 Star CB Na'eem Offord, 4 Star QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, and getting a commitment from 4 Star EDGE Tobi Haastrup. pic.twitter.com/cP8dLQrpFJ
— Conor McQuiston (@ConorMcQ5) December 5, 2024
Daily Dose Of Archie Manning
“When I see siblings in some families not get along, I just struggle with that. My wife says I need to be more real about it, but I just can’t believe it when it happens.”
We’ll Leave You With This
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— Lane Kiffin (@Lane_Kiffin) December 4, 2024
