Ole Miss has its wide receivers coach for the 2026 season.
The Rebels are hiring L’Damian Washington for that role. The program announced the news on Sunday evening. Washington is a significant hire for Pete Golding as he continues to build out his first coaching staff in Oxford.
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Washington played wide receiver at Mizzou before moving on to a pro career. He spent time on numerous NFL practice squads and also had stints in other pro leagues.
As a coach, Washington has SEC experience. He was the wide receivers coach at Kentucky in 2025. Washington also held that role at Oklahoma in 2022. Washington’s coaching career has also included stints at Southern and South Florida.
Ole Miss has had a strong wide receiver room for the past few seasons, but it’s possible the Rebels will lose players to the transfer portal after the 2025 campaign comes to an end. Washington will be a big part of building the Ole Miss offense for the 2026 season.
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
