Ole Miss trending for 2025 TE Hayden Bradley ahead of decision

Buford (Ga.) three-star tight end Hayden Bradley announced earlier this week that he’s ready to go public with his college decision.

On Saturday, the 6-foot-5, 215-pounder will come off the board and choose between Florida, Michigan, Ole Miss, Penn State and South Carolina. Things are pointing in the direction of Oxford, according to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine (RPM).

On3 Director of Recruiting Chad Simmons and South Carolina recruiting insider Chris Clark have each logged picks in favor of the Rebels landing the Peach State prospect. With Bradley’s commitment 48 hours away, Ole Miss has the 95.8% edge.

The Rebels had Bradley on campus at the end of March and again this month. Lane Kiffin’s program picked up momentum and looks to be on track to add a third out-of-state commitment to the fold.

“This has been a very cool process and a great journey, but the reason I will be picking this school is because of the relationship I have built with the staff and the way this offense uses the tight end,” Bradley told On3. “This school has always been a dream school of mine and I will never forget the day I was offered by this school and the day I made my decision to commit to them.”

Bradley is the No. 742 overall prospect and No. 43 TE in the 2025 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 79 player in Georgia.

Rebels seeking another top-20 recruiting class

Horn Lake (Miss.) Lake Cormorant four-star linebacker Jarcoby Hopson is a top-200 prospect and is the latest to commit to the Rebels, as he did so on April 22. The addition of Hopson gives Ole Miss five commitments in the 2025 cycle. He’s now the third Mississippian to enter the fold, joining Quitman five-star running back Akylin Dear and Gautier native Dillon Alfred, a four-star wide receiver.

Dear is the No. 30 prospect and No. 2 burner in the cycle. He announced his commitment on March 30 and is a centerpiece pledge for Lane Kiffin and his staff in Oxford.

“It was a difficult [decision] because there was a lot of places to go play at,” Dear told On3 upon his commitment. “But I’m from Mississippi, ya know? It’s great to be staying home. Ain’t anything better than the ‘Sip.”

Hopson is the third commitment for Ole Miss this month, following Alfred and Daphne (Ala.) three-star EDGE Talib Graham. Opelousas (La.) three-star EDGE Corey Amos was the first to join the class, doing so on Feb. 3.

Ole Miss’ class now ranks No. 17 in the nation and No. 9 in the SEC, according to the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings. The Rebels inked the No. 19 class last cycle.