Meet the Rebels: Does Ole Miss have a trio of three-star sleepers in its 2024 haul?

Ole Miss on Wednesday signed 21 players and the nation’s No. 19 overall class, headlined by three of the Top 5 2024 prospects in Mississippi. 

The state’s top-ranked player, Kamarion Franklin, is one of the 12 signees who will early-enroll next month and go through spring practices.

This story is the second in a series spotlighting three Ole Miss signees. The included highlights were provided by Ole Miss Athletics.

ANTHONY ROBINSON | Safety | 5-11 1/2, 190 | Destrehan (La.) High School

RECRUITING BASICS: The On3 Industry Ranking, which factors in the rankings of all four major recruiting services, ranked Robinson as the No. 509 overall recruit in the 2024 class. He was the No. 50 safety and No. 12 prospect in Louisiana. His offer sheet, however, was elite. Ole Miss won out over Notre Dame, Miami (Fla.) and Missouri, among others. 

PLAYER’S PERSPECTIVE: “(Ole Miss defensive coordinator and linebackers) Coach Pete (Golding) is one of the realest coaches I’ve run into in my entire life. He’s a football mastermind and he’s put guys into the (NFL year and year out. Every year he’s had a first-round pick in the (defensive backs) room.”

SCOUTING REPORT: He’s just an absolute football player. Loves contact. He’s a physical specimen. Closes to the ball extremely well (and) gets ball-carries on the ground. Has quality size, too, in order to hang at the Power 5 level around the box. 

My biggest question mark with Anthony is the top-end speed. His role is going to be primarily as a sniffer. Some people call it the heavy nickel or the hybrid ‘backer or a STAR. I think his ability to run the alley and make plays behind or at the line of scrimmage from the safety position is second to none. He’s an absolute monster when it comes to playing around the box. I question the ability to play as a true center fielder as a single-high free safety. — Cody Bellaire, On3 scouting and rankings assistant

PATRICK BROOMFIELD | Cornerback | 6-1, 165 | Clarksdale (Miss.) High School

RECRUITING BASICS: Broomfield was ranked by the On3 Industry Ranking as a three-star and the nation’s No. 809 player. He was the No. 80 cornerback and No. 24 player in Mississippi. His offers were louder. Broomfield went with Ole Miss over Mississippi State, LSU and Oregon.

PLAYER’S PERSPECTIVE: “I love the atmosphere (and) it’s in my city. I want to be the king of my city and let the younger people know that you don’t have to go far to make it to the league. You can make it from your hometown.”

SCOUTING REPORT: Broomfield has good length and better-than-average ball skills. He’s tracking to graduate early. As a junior, he finished with over 60 tackles, three interceptions, one pass break up and one defensive touchdown. — Zach Berry, Ole Miss Spirit recruiting analyst

JUDE FOSTER | Offensive line | 6-4, 270 | Southern University (La.) Lab School

RECRUITING BASICS: Foster had an On3 Industry Ranking of No. 817 overall. He was the No. 69 interior offensive lineman and No. 28 player in Louisiana. On3 alone was higher on Foster, ranking him as the No. 42 IOL and No. 18 recruit in his state. Other offers included Baylor, Florida State, Georgia Tech and USF.

PLAYER’S PERSPECTIVE: “It’s SEC football. Playing against the best of the best every weekend and competing against the best is what stood out for Ole Miss. Lane Kiffin is a Top 5 coach and (Rebel offensive line coach) John Garrison is amazing. I can learn a lot from him.”

SCOUTING REPORT: Foster was forced to watch from the sidelines and be his teammates’ biggest supporter as Southern Lab in Baton Rouge captured its second state championship in the last three years. A dislocated knee sidelined Foster earlier this month. But the mauling lineman was a big part of the road to a title, the second of his career. Rehab is going fast and steady. — Sam Spiegelman, On3 national recruiting analyst