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Ole Miss Football Loses Top-100 Safety To Transfer Portal Amid Roster Reconstruction

Pete Golding and Co. continue tinkering the roster in Oxford, lose a defensive back to the free agent market.
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Jan 8, 2026; Glendale, AZ, USA; Mississippi Rebels safety Anthony Robinson III (20) against the Miami Hurricanes during the 2026 Fiesta Bowl and semifinal game of the College Football Playoff at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Jan 8, 2026; Glendale, AZ, USA; Mississippi Rebels safety Anthony Robinson III (20) against the Miami Hurricanes during the 2026 Fiesta Bowl and semifinal game of the College Football Playoff at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

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Ole Miss defensive back Anthony Robinson III is officially in the NCAA Transfer Portal and will depart Oxford after spending two seasons with the Rebels, he revealed via social media on Wednesday.

Robinson signed with the Ole Miss program as a Top-50 safety in the 2024 Recruiting Cycle where he joined the Rebels over offers from the likes of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Miami Hurricanes, and Missouri Tigers, among several others.

The 5-foot-11, 190-pounder recorded just one tackle across his time in the Magnolia State where he will now search for a new home with three seasons of eligibility remaining.

The Ole Miss Rebels have reconstructed the defense heading into the offseason with a myriad of newcomers - including players at safety after Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Joenel Aguero signed last week.

Aguero departed Athens after spending three seasons with Kirby Smart and Co. where he signed as a five-star prospect in the 2023 Recruiting Cycle - checking in as the No. 2 safety in America.

The junior defensive back was Georgia’s full-time starter at STAR across the last two seasons, but has now made his move after Golding and Co. put a full-court press on the Southeastern Conference transfer.

Aguero appeared in 12 games in 2023 as a true freshman prior to becoming the starter across his sophomore and junior seasons at Georgia - ending his career in Athens after logging 72 tackles, three for a loss, four passes defended, and one interception.

Now, the talented safety will make his way to Oxford for his final season of eligibility after signing with the Ole Miss Rebels last Saturday amid a visit to campus.

The Transfer Portal Additions [17]:

Jay Crawford – Auburn (CB)
Keaton Thomas – Baylor (LB)
Jonathan Maldonado – Nevada (EDGE)
Sharif Denson – Florida (CB)
Jaheim Oatis – Colorado (DT)
Michai Boireau – Florida (DT)
Carius Curne – LSU (OL)
Edwin Joseph – Florida State (S)
Brady Prieskorn – Michigan (TE)
Deuce Knight – Auburn (QB)
Cameron Miller – Kentucky (WR)
JT Lindsey – LSU (RB)
Joenel Aguero (S)
Troy Everett - Oklahoma (OL)
Walker Howard - Louisiana-Lafayette (QB)
Isaiah Spencer - Virginia Tech (WR)
Darrell Gill Jr. - Syracuse (WR)

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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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