OXFORD — Ole Miss football has rounded out its Class of 2023 with an addition who has shown a remarkable ability to put up numbers.
Edge rusher DeeJay Holmes announced his commitment to the Rebels on National Signing Day. He was Ole Miss’ third signee Wednesday.
Holmes, a three-star prospect according to 247Sports, had 32.5 sacks during the 2022 campaign for Pahokee, Florida, which tied him for tops in the country according to MaxPreps. The 247Sports Composite ranks him as the No. 65 edge rusher in the cycle.
Holmes is the second edge-rusher to join the class this week, joining Chamberlain Campbell, who signed Wednesday.
Listed at 6-foot-3, 230 pounds, Holmes chose Ole Miss over Pitt, Penn State, Kentucky, Vanderbilt and West Virginia, among others.
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Whether he will play right away remains to be seen, but he certainly helps fill a need for the Rebels, who lose their best pass rusher from last season in Tavious Robinson.
David Eckert covers Ole Miss for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at deckert@gannett.com or reach him on Twitter @davideckert98.