Auburn transfer, former Alabama DB Antonio Kite signs with Ole Miss

Auburn transfer DB Antonio Kite has signed with Ole Miss, On3’s Pete Nakos has learned. He started his career at Alabama.

Kite appeared in eight games for Auburn this year, totaling six tackles and an interception, as well as a fumble return for a touchdown. He was dismissed from the team in late October after reportedly missing practice on multiple occasions.

Kite started his career at Alabama, where he spent two years. He mostly played on special teams before making his way to The Plains.

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Antonio Kite played high school football at Anniston (Ala.), where he was a three-star prospect. He was the No. 161 overall player from the 2022 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Kite is the ninth transfer addition for Ole Miss through the early part of the portal cycle as Lane Kiffin continues to balance the high school recruiting trail with transfer additions. Former Nebraska EDGE Princewill Umanmielen is the headliner of the group so far, checking in as the No. 8-ranked player in the On3 Industry Transfer Rankings.

 Umanmielen spent two years at Nebraska, arriving as a notable recruiting win for Matt Rhule, before entering the transfer portal Dec. 9 when the window opened. This past season, he totaled 13 tackles, three tackles for loss and a half-sack. That came after an impressive freshman season in Lincoln when he had 22 tackles, five tackles for loss and a sack while playing on the defensive line.

A week into the transfer window, it’s safe to say Ole Miss is on its way to being a big winner once again. The Rebels held the No. 1-ranked class as of Tuesday night, according to the On3 Team Transfer Portal Index.