Ole Miss Football, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Ohio State Among Finalists for Elite Recruit

Lane Kiffin and Co. crack the Top-10 for the coveted offensive lineman, set to battle multiple top programs.

Courtesy of Joshua Sam-Epelle's Instagram.

Douglasville (Ga.) Douglas County four-star offensive lineman Joshua Sam-Epelle has narrowed his focus to 10 schools with Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels making the cut.

Sam-Epelle, the No. 5 rated offensive tackle in the 2027 Recruiting Cycle, has emerged as a household name in the junior class with multiple SEC schools in the mix.

Kiffin and Co. hosted the Peach State native last offseason with the Ole Miss program picking up steam as a school to watch.

Now, Ole Miss sits alongside the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Ohio State Buckeyes, Miami Hurricanes, South Carolina Gamecocks, Tennessee Volunteers, Georgia Bulldogs, Alabama Crimson Tide, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, and Texas A&M Aggies as the finalists.

What’s da move??👀 https://t.co/pEuOCtPjFQ

— Joshua Sam-Epelle 2027 (@JoshuaSamEpelle) November 10, 2025

The 6-foot-9, 305-pounder is a menace in the trenches with his physical stature having programs salivate at the potential he attains on the gridiron.

Now, Ole Miss has landed among the finalists for the Georgia native with multiple heavy-hitters involved in his process.

Kiffin and the Rebels are rolling on the recruiting scene with the program labeled finalists for multiple top targets in the 2027 Recruiting Cycle.

Courtesy of Joshua Sam-Epelle's Instagram.

The Target to Know: Lawrence Britt

Memphis (Tenn.) Lausanne four-star wide receiver Lawrence Britt is down to 10 schools as he begins narrowing his focus on the contenders in his recruitment.

Britt, the No. 5 rated wideout in the 2027 Recruiting Cycle, has reeled in a myriad of offers across his prep career, but with his junior season winding down, the top programs have emerged.

The 6-foot-2, 180-pounder has earned scholarships from the likes of the Ole Miss Rebels, Oregon Ducks, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Alabama Crimson Tide, and Georgia Bulldogs.

A do-it-all athlete, Britt compiled nearly 1,000 all-purpose yards as a sophomore in 2024 with 392 receiving yards and 485 rushing yards with double-digit touchdowns on the year.

NEWS: Four-Star WR Lawrence Britt is down to 10 Schools, he tells me for @rivals

The 6’2 185 WR from Memphis, TN is one of the top wideouts in the 2027 Class

Where Should He Go?https://t.co/xXaXxQ0leV pic.twitter.com/J2GHhQXRtS

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) November 7, 2025

Following a strong season last fall, Britt emerged as a top prospect on the recruiting scene with colleges taking a closer look at him as a receiver.

Now, the top-five wideout in the 2027 Recruiting Cycle is down to 10 schools with the Ole Miss Rebels joining Oregon, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Missouri, Florida, Florida State, Miami and Vanderbilt.

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