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Ole Miss Football and Ohio State Buckeyes Await Decision of Top Texas EDGE

Lane Kiffin and Co. are heavily in the mix, trending for the talented Lone Star State prospect.
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Duncanville (Tex.) four-star edge rusher Landon Barnes will reveal a commitment decision on Monday, June 30 with the Ole Miss Rebels, Ohio State Buckeyes and Washington Huskies in the mix.

Barnes, a consensus Top-25 EDGE in America, is coming off of a dominant junior campaign that quickly put his name on the map as one of the top defensive prospects in the Lone Star State.

Now, the 6-foot-3, 235-pounder has become a household name in the 2026 Recruiting Cycle with his finalists set and a decision date cemented.

Barnes has shifted his focus towards the Ole Miss Rebels, Ohio State Buckeyes and Washington Huskies after cutting the LSU Tigers, Arizona State Sun Devils and SMU Mustangs, among others, from contention.

He's changed up multiple pieces of his process in June after altering official visit plans and now locking in a trio of finalists.

The Lone Star State native was expected to be in Athens (Ga.) two weekends ago for an official visit with Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs on a multi-day stay, but then changed course.

Barnes canceled his trip to Georgia and instead took a trip to Baton Rouge for an official visit with Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers.

He took a visit to LSU for a multi-day stay in June then wrapped up his official visit schedule last weekend with a trip to see the defending National Champion Ohio State Buckeyes.

Now, the final three are locked in with Ole Miss making the cut alongside Ohio State and Washington with a decision coming on Monday, June 30 at 3 p.m. CT.

As it currently stands, the Ole Miss Rebels remain a team to keep tabs on in his process with a decision just hours out.

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Zack Nagy is the Managing Editor and Publisher of Ole Miss Rebels On SI, a Sports Illustrated Publication. Nagy has covered Rebel Football, Baseball, Basketball and Recruiting, looking to keep readers updated on anything and everything involving Ole Miss athletics. Nagy has covered the Southeastern Conference for over half a decade after being born and raised in New Orleans (La.).

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