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Ole Miss Football and Texas A&M Aggies Emerge as Contenders for Elite Safety Target

Pete Golding and Co. are firmly in the race for the coveted defensive back, among four finalists battling for his services.
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Brentwood Academy (Tenn.) four-star safety Kenneth Simon II has narrowed his focus to four schools with Pete Golding and the Ole Miss Rebels emerging as finalists for the prized defensive back.

Simon, a Top-10 prospect in Tennessee, has reeled in scholarships from the likes of the Florida Gators, North Carolina Tar Heels, and Alabama Crimson Tide, among others, across his prep career.

The 6-foot-2, 190-pounder has evaluators salivating at his potential with his ranking skyrocketing across the last handful of months as Ole Miss puts a foot on the gas for his services.

"Modern 3-4 linebacker projection with the athleticism, physicality and awareness to play all three downs," 247Sports wrote of Simon. "Began prep career as a safety, but got more and more snaps in the box as a junior for a Brentwood Academy squad that captured a Tennessee Division II-AA championship.

"Displays impressive downhill thrust as he shoots forward and closes gaps.-Swiftly changes directions from a second-level perch and takes sharp angles to the football.-Tends to come to balance as a tackler and will try to explode through contact.

"Can be dangerous on the blitz with his get-off and will dip around tackles.-Might not be the biggest, but is the son of a former NFL defender, which suggests that he’s likely only going to get bigger.-Projects at this stage as a versatile piece for a Power Four defense that can help limit the run and pass."

Now, with a myriad of programs battling for his services, Simon has trimmed his list to four schools with the Ole Miss Rebels landing alongside the Alabama Crimson Tide, Tennessee Volunteers and Texas A&M Aggies.

Simon will prepare for a critical offseason in his recruitment with a flurry of programs looking to get him in town for multi-day stays - including the Ole Miss Rebels and Golding.

The Ole Miss staff continues navigating a critical offseason for the future of the program after dominating the NCAA Transfer Portal, but attacking the 2027 Recruiting Cycle is the next step for the Rebels.

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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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