Former Oklahoma defensive back Key Lawrence commits to Ole Miss

Former Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Key Lawrence entered the NCAA Transfer Portal in early December, shortly after the portal opened. It took some time, but the top 100 recruit, from the 2020 class, has found a new home for the 2024 season. On3 recently learned that Lawrence has committed to play for head coach Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels.

Lawrence had his first official visit to Ole Miss on December 5, just one day after it was revealed that he would enter the transfer portal. The former Oklahoma safety did not leave Oxford, MS, without an offer in hand. And now that offer has turned into a commitment to the Rebels in preparation for next season.

Although Lawrence is moving on from Oklahoma, he will get a chance to see his former program, coaches, and teammates midway through the 2024 season. Next year, Ole Miss will be one of the programs Oklahoma will face off against in their inaugural SEC season.

As a recruit, he was the No. 88 overall prospect in the 2020 class, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He ranked as the nation’s No. 5 safety and No. 1 recruit in Tennessee.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

Track transfer portal activity

As of December 13th, 1,641 FBS players have entered the Transfer Portal.

While the NCAA Transfer Portal database is private, the On3 Network has streamlined the reporting process tracking player movement. If you find yourself asking, ‘How can I track transfer portal activity?’ our well-established network of reporters and contacts across college athletics keeps you up to speed in several ways, from articles written about players as they enter and exit the transfer portal or find their new destination, to our social media channels, to the On3 Transfer Portal.

The transfer portal wire provides a real-time feed of player activity, including basic player profile information, transfer portal ranking and original On3 Industry recruiting ranking, as well as NIL valuation (name, image and likeness).

The On3 Transfer Portal Rankings allow for you to filter the On3 Industry Rankings to find the best of the best in the portal, starting with Overall Top Players.

You can dive deeper into the rankings and filter by position whether it is Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Offensive Tackle, Interior Offensive Line, Edge, Defensive Line, Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety, Athlete, Kicker, Punter, or Long Snapper you’re looking for.

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.