Ole Miss will have more than Georgia on its mind when the Rebels and Bulldogs meet Saturday night.
The matchup itself is already carrying plenty of weight. Ole Miss comes in after a dominant win over Auburn, while Georgia took care of Florida last week. With both teams sitting among the nation’s best, this one could go a long way toward deciding who gets to play in the SEC title game.
But the Rebels also have a major recruiting visitor on the way.
According to Rivals recruiting analyst Steve Wiltfong, five-star defensive end Asher Ghioto is set to visit Oxford ahead of the game. Wiltfong reported that Ole Miss has stayed aggressive in its pursuit of Ghioto, and the Rebels will get a chance to make their pitch in person during one of the biggest nights on their schedule.
Ghioto had originally planned to visit Notre Dame, but changed course and decided to see Ole Miss instead. The Bolles School standout in Jacksonville, Florida, is the top-rated player in Florida and ranks fourth overall in the 2028 class, according to 247Sports.
The interest is easy to understand. Ghioto has already piled up 63 offers and is one of the most heavily pursued prospects in the country.
As a junior, he has put up 60 total tackles, 25 tackles for loss and 10 sacks. That kind of production makes him a major target, and he would be a huge addition to Pete Golding’s 2028 class.
There’s also a personal layer to this trip. Ghioto grew up pulling for Georgia and wore number 34 for Herschel Walker. Even so, the result in Oxford may not be the thing that matters most to him.
“What will impact my interest is how they respond to a loss… because that shows a lot about the leadership and emotional maturity on the team," Ghioto said to Rivals.
He wasn’t pointing that comment at Ole Miss specifically. The bigger point was that how a program handles wins and losses will matter in his decision. A Rebels win would certainly help the atmosphere around the visit, but it won’t be the only factor.
Ole Miss is still battling several schools for Ghioto’s commitment, and the Rebels need to leave a strong impression. Whether they win or lose Saturday night, the visit has to feel right. Ghioto needs to feel at home in Oxford.
If he eventually lands with Ole Miss, he would become the fifth player in the Rebels’ 2028 class. Latedrick Mallard, Braylen Bedford, Antavion Allen and Giovanni Tuggle are already in the group.
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