The most exciting moment of an otherwise bland signing day ended in disappointment for Ole Miss fans. After a brief ESPN technical problem prolonged the suspense for an extra 48 seconds, five-star linebacker Nakobe Dean, the top inside linebacker in the country, lifted the top of a Nike shoebox to reveal a Georgia Bulldogs tee shirt.
Two years after missing out on generational running back talent Cam Akers, Ole Miss has once again missed on the top recruit in the state of Mississippi.
Not that it’s particularly surprising at a time when the program is reeling from NCAA sanctions, a 5-7 record and the firing of its defensive coordinator.