Ole Miss Football and Michigan Wolverines in 'Heated Battle' for Georgia Linebacker

Lane Kiffin and Co. remain a contender for the coveted defender, set to battle the Wolverines down the stretch.

Courtesy of Anthony Davis' Instagram.

Loganville (Ga.) Grayson four-star linebacker Anthony Davis will reveal a commitment decision in the coming weeks with Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels firmly in the mix.

Davis, a Top-20 rated linebacker in America, is down to the Ole Miss Rebels, Alabama Crimson Tide, Michigan Wolverines and Auburn Tigers, he revealed via social media in July.

The 6-foot-1, 190-pounder flaunts an impressive offer list, but has now narrowed his focus to a trio of Southeastern Conference programs alongside Michigan.

For Lane Kiffin and the Rebels, the program is pushing all the right buttons for the Sunshine State native.

Davis unofficially visited the Rebels on April 17 where he had the chance to soak in the scenes of the Magnolia State for a quick trip around the staff.

“The hospitality they showed me and my family was like no other,” Davis told On3 Sports. “I sat down with the DC for a hour just going over how I fit their scheme and it was great.”

🚨NEWS🚨 4-star LB Anthony Davis is down to Alabama, Auburn, Michigan and Ole Miss, he tells @ChadSimmons_‼️

He will announce his commitment on Aug. 2⌛

Read: https://t.co/M9aTYW5IY1 pic.twitter.com/wUACRAKCjE

— Rivals (@Rivals) July 11, 2025

Following a productive unofficial visit in April, the Ole Miss Rebels then landed an official visit with Davis where he was in Oxford during the second weekend of June for a multi-day stay.

“Ole Miss has made things interesting,” Davis told On3 Sports. “The hospitality and the way they want to play for me really caught my attention.”

Davis also checked in with the Auburn Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide for official visits as he continued evaluating the contenders in his process.

But the Michigan Wolverines are coming in hot for the talented defender, according to Rivals.

It'a becoming a "heated battle" for Davis as he inches closer towards a commitment decision during the first weekend of August.

Michigan and Ole Miss are in a heated battle for four-star LB Anthony Davis, who is set to decide on Aug. 2. Teamed up with Rebels insider @BillyEmbody for a closer look at this recruitment #GoBlue. https://t.co/xx1egj2YsX pic.twitter.com/81VcvvlXQM

— "EJ Holland" (@EJHollandOn3) July 16, 2025

The 6-foot-1, 190-pounder is a Top-250 prospect in America and a Top-20 linebacker with a myriad of programs heavily invested in the talented defender.

Now, he's roughly two weeks away from making a decision as his process winds down with Ole Miss looking to reel in Davis.

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