Ole Miss added another major piece to its 2028 class on Friday, landing one of the top interior offensive linemen in the country in Tanner Seaton.
The Madison, Mississippi native is rated No. 25 among interior linemen in the 2028 recruiting class by 247Sports Composite rankings. His overall ranking sits outside the top 300 because of positional value, but he’s still viewed as a high-end prospect, and the Rebels made sure he stayed home.
According to On3’s Hayes Fawcett, Seaton has committed to Ole Miss.
“BREAKING: Class of 2028 IOL Tanner Seaton has Committed to Ole Miss, he tells me for @Rivals
The 6’5 305 IOL chose the Rebels over LSU, Tennessee, and Mississippi State
“Best in the Sip stay in the Sip” https://t.co/VQu26DVaPJ
- Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) November 14, 2026”
Seaton is listed at 6-foot-5 and 293 pounds, and 247Sports Composite ranks him as the No. 9 player in Mississippi. Ole Miss won out over several SEC programs in the chase for his pledge, including Tennessee, LSU and Mississippi State. Virginia Tech and Colorado were also among the schools showing interest.
His commitment gives Ole Miss five pledges in the 2028 cycle. Fellow Mississippi prospects Antavion Allen, a defensive lineman, and Latedrick Mallard, a wide receiver, are also headed to Oxford in 2028, along with Georgia safety Giovanni Tuggle and Tennessee cornerback Braylen Bedford.
That group has Ole Miss sitting with the sixth-ranked 2028 class in the nation, according to 247Sports Composite rankings.
Pete Golding’s team is scheduled to face Oklahoma on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. ET on SEC Network, with Friday’s Federal Aviation Administration flight groundings pushing the game back.
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