Ole Miss Football Trending for Former North Carolina Tar Heels Wide Receiver Commit

Jackson (Miss.) three-star wide receiver O'Mari Johnson is back on the market after backing off of a commitment to the North Carolina Tar Heels on Monday and reopening his recruitment.

Johnson, a Top-25 prospect in the Magnolia State, revealed a pledge to the Bill Belichick and Co. in July, but it didn't stopped Lane Kiffin and other programs from keeping in touch.

The 6-foot-1, 180-pounder has reeled in offers from the likes of the LSU Tigers, Florida Gators, and Arkansas Razorbacks, among others, but it's North Carolina that earned the commitment.

Now, the three-star wideout is back on the market where he's evaluating his options with Ole Miss a school to watch.

Ole Miss Rebels Football. — Courtesy of Omari Johnson's Instagram.

Johnson is coming off of an injury during his junior campaign in 2024 that limited him to only one game played, but his sophomore season in 2023 is what put his name on the map.

The Mississippi native logged almost 1,300 scrimmage yards as a sophomore, totaling more than 1,700 all-purpose yards.

He caught 43 passes for 807 yards and 11 touchdowns on 18.8 yards per reception while handing business as a wideot, but he also shined as a running back. Johnson ran for 465 yards and 10 touchdowns on 8.5 yards per carry.

On the other side of the ball, Johnson logged 52 tackles, 4 interceptions (2 return touchdowns), and 8 pass breakups.

Johnson has taken a pair of unofficial visits to Oxford this fall where he was in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium for Ole Miss' Week 5 win over the LSU Tigers.

Ole Miss Rebels Football: O'Mari Johnson. — Courtesy of O'Mari Johnson's Instagram.

247Sports' David Johnson has logged a prediction in favor of the Ole Miss program winning out for Johnson's services come the Early Signing Period in December.

The coveted athlete remains a prized recruit where he looks to get back on the map in 2025 after missing most of his junior season due to injury.

The 247 Sports Evaluation: "Three-phase playmaker with extensive reps at receiver, running back, cornerback, safety, and kick/punt returner. Legitimate FBS prospect at receiver and possibly multiple defensive back spots.

"Pushing 6-1, 180 pounds with plus length. Athletic profile includes basketball, plus track and field in eighth and ninth grades. Missed all but one game of junior season (Fall 2024). Prior to that campaign, tape study revealed a wiry strong athlete with encouraging run-after-catch ability. Perhaps more instinctive on defense, whether playing off corner or at safety.

"Willing to mix it up as a tackler and doesn't shy away from contact on either side of the ball. Likely provides special teams value in multiple capacities. Functional athleticism in pads usually exceeds what combine testing and older track and field data suggest.

"Higher floor may lie at receiver, while higher ceiling may be in the secondary. Projects as a P4-caliber prospect who could develop into a quality starter on either side of the ball."

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