Despite the work put in by Pat McAfee to “build the brand,” kickers and punters don’t receive the appreciation they deserve. That leads to prognosticators overlooking their impact, whether on the field or in building a team.

Ole Miss made one such move Monday when it received a commitment from former Western Kentucky receiver Lucas Carneiro. The North Carolina-native hasn’t missed a PAT in his two collegiate seasons and was 18-of-19 on his field goal attempts during the 2024 season.

Here’s the complete Ole Miss transfer portal class that’s ranked No. 1 by Rivals, No. 2 by On3 and  No. 3 in the nation by 247 Sports:

• WR Caleb Odom (Alabama)
• RB Kewan Lacy (Missouri)
• LB Jaden Yates (Marshall)
• WR De’Zhaun Stribling (Oklahoma State)
• IOL Delano Townsend (USF)
• CB Antonio Kite  (Auburn)
• IOL PJ Wilkins (Charlotte)
• CB Jaylon Braxton (Arkansas)
• TE Luke Hasz (Arkansas)
• IOL Patrick Kutas (Arkansas)
• EDGE Princewill Umanmielen (Nebraska)
• EDGE Da’Shawn Womack (LSU)
• S Sage Ryan (LSU)
• LB Andrew Jones (Georgia)
• WR Duece Alexander (Wake Forest)
• K Lucas Carneiro (Western Kentucky)

Yesterday’s Results

No games played.

Today’s Ole Miss Schedule

No games scheduled.

Did You Notice?

• Ole Miss men’s basketball announced its Oxford Appreciation Day to be held on January 4 with a SEC game against Georgia. Tipoff is set for 11 a.m.

Daily Dose Of Archie Manning

“I think the main thing is trying to be fair, sometimes there has to be a little bit of discipline, maybe even punishment involved in trying to make your child understand, learn from bad experiences and make sure they don’t happen again.”

We’ll Leave You With This

We Love Holiday Hoops at the SJB Pavilion! 🙌

Thanks to everyone who game out to our final home game of 2024! Wishing everyone a Happy Holiday Season! 🫶#HottyToddy x #Culture pic.twitter.com/IsAMPuPaKi

— Ole Miss Men’s Basketball (@OleMissMBB) December 22, 2024