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Akylin Dear commits to Ole Miss Rebels football team

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Ole Miss added a top running back to its 2025 class Saturday when ESPN 300 prospect Akylin Dear committed to the Rebels.

Dear is the No. 58 recruit overall and the No. 2 prospect in the state of Mississippi. He's a 6-foot, 205-pound back out of Quitman High School and chose Ole Miss over offers from Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, Mississippi State, Texas and a handful of others.

He's the second commitment in the class for coach Lane Kiffin and his staff. He joins ESPN 300 linebacker Corey Amos, the No.