Ole Miss Hires LSU’s Jai Choudhary as Director of Player Personnel

The personnel pickup reinforces Ole Miss’ push to rebuild its recruiting apparatus under new leadership.

Overview

Choudhary’s move was reported by The Advocate and Yahoo Sports, placing him in charge of player personnel in Oxford.
He reunites with newly appointed general manager Austin Thomas, with whom he previously worked at Ole Miss and LSU.
The hire marks a return for Choudhary, who served at Ole Miss from 2022 to 2024 before joining LSU earlier this year.
Reporting also notes Ole Miss has secured LSU interim head coach Frank Wilson to join after the Tigers’ bowl game.
As College Football Playoff preparations continue, several Ole Miss assistants are still coaching the Rebels, with offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. calling plays, according to Kirby Smart.