Lane Kiffin's LSU Tigers Enter Race for Priority Ole Miss Football Two-Way Target

Pete Golding and Co. will have to fend off a familiar foe, LSU Tigers now enter the mix on Wednesday.

Courtesy of Tae Walden's X/Twitter.

Collierville (Tenn.) athlete Tae Walden Jr. continues his rise as one of the top two-way prospects in the 2027 Recruiting Cycle with programs from coast-to-coast involved in his process.

Walden Jr. checks in as a Top-25 athlete in the 2027 Recruiting Cycle with a myriad of schools entering the race for his services after a strong junior campaign. That includes the Ole Miss Rebels.

The 6-foot-2, 165-pounder has reeled in offers from the likes of the Arkansas Razorbacks, Florida State Seminoles, Missouri Tigers, Vanderbilt Commodores, and Indiana Hoosiers, among others, across his time on the prep scene.

Walden put his name on the map after a strong sophomore campaign where he logged 15 catches for 307 yards and 4 touchdowns on offense - while adding 7 tackles, 7 pass breakups and 2 interceptions on defense as a two-way weapon.

Then, heading into his junior campaign, the versatile prospect solidified his status as an SEC talent with more offers rolling in.

Fast forward to Wednesday and a familiar foe entered the mix. The LSU Tigers and Lane Kiffin.

After a great conversation with @CoachBlakeBaker and @CoachCRaymond I am beyond blessed to receive an offer from Louisiana State University! @CHSDragonFB @CoachJoeRocconi @ChadSimmons_ @adamgorney @RyanCallahan247 pic.twitter.com/OS8QRCA8bi

— Tae Walden Jr 4⭐️ (@Erikwaldenjr) February 4, 2026

Ole Miss remains a school to watch despite a myriad of Southeastern Conference schools battling.

Walden was back in Oxford for the Ole Miss Rebels' Week 5 matchup against LSU where he soaked in the scenes of Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Then, just days later, an offer came in from Golding and Co.

The Ole Miss coaching staff - headlined by Golding - made their way up to Tennessee last week for an in-person visit with Walden as the Rebels put their foot on the gas.

Courtesy of Tae Walden on X.

The Ole Miss Rebels remain firmly in the mix for Walden despite coaching changes occurring in the Magnolia State as the coveted pass-catcher develops a relationship with the new-look offensive staff in the Magnolia State.

Ole Miss, Auburn, and Missouri are also three SEC schools that are emerging as teams to watch in Walden's process as he becomes a hot commodity.

Golding and Co. continue battling for the top prospects in America with the 2027 Recruiting Cycle with the program chipping away at priority targets this offseason.

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