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As Transfer Window Closes, LSU Adds T.J. Dottery While Ole Miss Challenges Umanmielen

Contract enforcement on Princewill Umanmielen’s portal bid reflects fresh tension over reported tampering and leaked NIL terms.

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JANUARY 08: The Ole Miss Rebels players run onto the field prior to the game against the Miami Hurricanes during the 2025 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the VRBO Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on January 08, 2026 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Linebacker T.J. Dottery committed to LSU from Ole Miss, becoming the latest Rebel to follow Lane Kiffin after Devin Harper and Winston Watkins Jr.
  • LSU added seven transfers Friday, including Harper, safety Faheem Delane and linemen Aliou Bah and Sean Thompkins, bolstering what multiple outlets rank as a top portal class.
  • Ole Miss is contesting Umanmielen’s portal entry because he recently signed a new contract, with CBS Sports and 247Sports reporting the school is not expected to process his paperwork immediately.
  • On3-sourced reports allege Kiffin leaked Ole Miss NIL and term-sheet details through agents, with program sources accusing him of trying to destabilize the Rebels’ locker room.
  • Kiffin posted a cryptic “11:59” countdown before the deadline, and late movement included reports that starting receiver Cayden Lee entered the portal as the rivalry’s stakes escalated.