Ole Miss beats out Mississippi State for talented DB in class of 2026
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Ole Miss just won a major recruiting battle in the class of 2026.
The Rebels have landed a commitment from 3-star defensive back Iverson McCoy, who was also heavily considering rival Mississippi State. His other offers also included programs such as Auburn, Louisville and Arkansas, amongst others.
Here’s his official commitment announcement:
“I like the coaches, the players and the community,” McCoy told On3 after committing.
McCoy is a huge pickup for Ole Miss in this class. He’s the No. 556 overall player and the No. 46 cornerback in the country for this cycle, per 247Sports Composite rankings. McCoy is also ranked as the No. 18 player from the state of Mississippi.
McCoy attends Tupelo High School in Tupelo, Miss. He’s listed at 6-foot tall, so he has good size for the cornerback position in the SEC.
Ole Miss is now up to 12 commits in the class of 2026. Lane Kiffin and his staff will continue to work to bring in more high school talent in the coming months, but the Rebels appear to be in a good place as of now. Their class ranks No. 34 nationally per 247Sports Composite rankings with plenty of room to grow before the Early Signing Period in September.
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
