Ole Miss receives 2029 commitment from elite in-state wide receiver
By Sydney Hunte
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Ole Miss is getting ready to officially lock down its 2027 class with the Early Signing Period less than a month away. It will certainly be much less chaotic than last year, when Pete Golding was getting settled into the head coaching role left vacant by Lane Kiffin‘s exit for LSU.
The Rebels, though, are on the hunt for 2028 and 2029 talent. And, on Tuesday, they picked up a commitment from a player from the class of 2029.
That’s wide receiver Matthew Fletcher, who announced his decision on Tuesday.
Fletcher, a Clinton, Miss., product, already has 15 offers, five from SEC programs. Ole Miss extended an offer in February, his second. Nine months later, he has pledged to the Rebels.
He’s not Ole Miss’s first commitment in the 2029 class, though. Jordan Husband, an in-state safety, gave a verbal to Golding and the Rebels staff on Nov. 2.
Golding’s 2027 class is currently ranked No. 13 in the country, according to 247Sports. It’s headlined by defensive lineman Mitchell Turner, the nation’s No. 49 recruit, the No. 4 overall DL, and the top-rated player in the state of Mississippi. The Rebels also have a commitment from Ben’JArvius Shumaker, Mississippi’s No. 3 player and the No. 9 player at his position.
As for Fletcher, here’s some of his highlights, courtesy of Hudl:
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
