Ole Miss Football Transfer Poised to Make Immediate Impact for the Rebels

Lane Kiffin and Co. reconstructed the roster, newcomer set to make an instant impact in Oxford.

Billy Kuhl | May 23, 2025

Oct 7, 2023; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks offensive linemen Patrick Kutas (75) and Arkansas Razorbacks offensive linemen Joshua Braun (78) block during the second half against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

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Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels have gained a reputation over the last few years after becoming the "Portal Kings" with the program continuing to stack talent via the NCAA Transfer Portal.

This offseason, it's been much of the same with multiple newcomers heading to Oxford, but one has been labeled as an "immediate impact" player by 247Sports.

Interior offensive lineman Patrick Kutas, who entered the portal after spending three season with the Arkansas Razorbacks, is poised to shine for the Rebels in 2025.

Kutas entered the portal on December 5, 2024 and commited to Ole Miss just a week later on December 12, 2024.

The elite-level talent is listed at 6-foot-5, 315 pounds and was the No. 1 interior offensive lineman in this year's Transfer Portal while being the No. 15 overall player in the portal class.

Kutas played a crucial role on Arkansas' offensive line while being a versatile piece in both the passing and rushing game.

He allowed the quarterback and running backs ample time with holes to explode through.

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— Cooper Petagna (@cpetagna247) May 21, 2025

Kutas does a very good job in the ground game as he excels at sealing defenders to each side; allowing a hole on dive plays and the running backs to gain good yardage.

Kutas is set to make a serious difference on a new-look Rebels offensive line with Ole Miss losing multiple pieces of the 2024 line to the 2025 NFL Draft..

Kutas is not the only former Razorback to look for a new opportunity in Oxford as tight end Luke Hasz also made his way into Kiffin's program.

Joining Kutas on the offensive line will be a handful of new faces as well via the portal with Delano Townsend, Percy Lewis, PJ Wilkins, and Terez Davis have also joined the Rebels this offseason.

With the season being just 99 days away, Kutas and Co. will continue to improve with summer workouts inching closer in Oxford for the Ole Miss Rebels new-look squad.