Ole Miss Rebels Land Commitment From Arkansas Transfer Linebacker Chris 'Pooh' Paul Jr.
OXFORD -- Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels landed a big splash in the transfer portal on Friday, securing the commitment from Arkansas Razorbacks transfer linebacker Chris "Pooh" Paul Jr.
Paul announced his commitment on social media, and you can view the post here.
Sources confirmed to The Grove Report on Tuesday that Paul was set to visit Ole Miss this weekend, and, according to sources, Lane Kiffin visited him in Fayetteville on Monday. Paul announced his intent to enter the portal on Nov. 27, and he will have two years of eligibility remaining.
Arkansas linebacker Chris "Pooh" Paul.
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Beginning with four games played in the 2021 season, Paul suited up in 28 games with the Razorbacks, registering 138 total tackles and six sacks so far in his collegiate career.
Along with Ole Miss, Paul held offers from other notable schools such as the TCU Horned Frogs, Auburn Tigers, Missouri Tigers, Florida State Seminoles, and Texas A&M Aggies.
This marks the latest move in the transfer portal for Kiffin and the Rebels as they are reportedly in pursuit of other high profile players in the portal this offseason. You can keep up with the latest news and rumblings on transfers with our transfer portal tracker.
It's been a strong year for the Rebels, both on the field and the recruiting trail. While the transfer portal is a different animal than prep recruiting, Ole Miss currently holds the No. 19 high school class in the country, according to On3.
The Rebels also have capped off their second 10-win regular season in program history and are set to face the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Peach Bowl on Dec. 30 in an attempt to secure 11 wins in a single season for the first time in school history.
