Rebels Secure Pledge From Transfer Portal Lineman Nate Kalepo
The Ole Miss Rebels have added another transfer piece along the offensive line, landing Washington Huskies transfer Nate Kalepo on Thursday.
On3 was the first to report Kalepo's commitment, and you can view that post here. He was part of a Washington front that won the Joe Moore Award in 2023, an honor given annually to the best offensive line unit in the country.
The Rebels have placed a point of emphasis on the offensive line market in the portal this offseason, bringing in 6-foot-7, 330-pound offensive tackle Diego Pounds out of North Carolina and former Southern Miss interior lineman Gerquan Scott prior to Kalepo's commitment.
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On the prep recruitment trail, the Rebels earned pledges from three-star offensive linemen John Wayne Oliver, Jude Foster, and Kavion Broussard.
Kalepo, a former four-star recruit, started in all 15 games for the Huskies this season. He was rated as the No. 8 offensive tackle available in the portal and was graded as the No. 3 recruit coming out of the state of Washington in 2019.
This emphasis on the offensive line has come from a desire to provide stronger pass protection for quarterback Jaxson Dart in 2024 as well as open rushing lanes for a new-look running back room following the departure of Quinshon Judkins via the portal earlier this month.
