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Morning Report: Portal Receiver Zakhari Franklin Commits to Ole Miss

The Rebels gained a transfer portal addition on Saturday evening.

Welcome to the Morning Report, a piece from The Grove Report that highlights the news from the day surrounding the Ole Miss Rebels.

Today is June 4, 2023, and here's the news you need to know out of Oxford.

1. Zakhari Franklin announced his transfer to Ole Miss on Saturday.

The portal wide receiver from the UTSA Roadrunners has officially announced his intention to transfer to Ole Miss. You can read more about the decision here.

2. Rebels land a commitment from a 2025 quarterback.

Quentin Murphy from Little Rock, Ark., officially pledged to the Rebels on Saturday as well as Ole Miss tries to build its quarterback room for the future.

3. What could Ole Miss' SEC schedule look like after league expansion in 2024? One publication gave its prediction this week.

247Sports predicted the lineup for SEC scheduling in 2024 for each team in the conference. You can see how they projected Ole Miss' draw here.

4. Two Rebels have been projected as "breakout candidates" in the upcoming 2023 season.

Joshua Harris and Tre Harris, two transfer additions to Ole Miss' roster this offseason, have been projected to have a breakout campaign in 2023. You can read more here.


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