Hours before fall camp began, Lane Kiffin lost one of his starting offensive lineman for the 2020 season.
Senior Eli Johnson announced on Sunday he would be opting out of the upcoming season, marking him the first Ole Miss player to use the NCAA’s opt-out option due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Johnson had a very close and personal experience with the effects of COVID-19 due to his father and Ole Miss beat writer for the Rebels247 website, David Johnson, fought and won a tough battle against the novel coronavirus this past spring.
“After much thought and consideration I have decided to opt out for the 2020 season,” Johnson’s post read.