Ole Miss adds commitment from standout FCS running back
By David Wasson
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One of the standout offensive players at the FCS level is about to get another taste of big-time football, as former Southern Utah running back Joshua Dye has reportedly transferred to Ole Miss.
On3 reported Sunday that Dye visited Oxford over the weekend and committed to the Rebels following his trip. The sophomore will have three seasons of eligibility remaining.
Dye was a part of the 2024 high school class and chose UTEP, where he appeared in three games and gained 20 yards on six carries. He then transferred to Southern Utah for the 2025 season and promptly became the FCS’ leading rusher with 1,832 yards on 295 carries and 28 touchdowns to earn the UAC Offensive Player of the Year nod and first-team FCS All-American honors.
Dye now joins a Rebels running back room already brimming with talent, as the Rebels return Doak Walker Award finalist Kewan Lacy, who signed to return to the program in 2026 during the program’s first-ever CFP run. Lacy finished 2025 ranked third in the FBS with 1,567 rushing yards on 306 carries with 24 touchdowns.
Ole Miss (13-2) has added 24 players from the transfer portal after advancing to the CFP semifinals – where the Rebels bowed out with a loss to Miami in the Fiesta Bowl.
An APSE national award-winning writer and editor, David Wasson has almost four decades of experience in the print journalism business in Florida and Alabama. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and several national magazines and websites. He also hosts Gulfshore Sports with David Wasson, weekdays from 3-5 pm across Southwest Florida and on FoxSportsFM.com. His Twitter handle: @JustDWasson.
