Ole Miss added an unusual kind of commitment in the wake of its 45-15 win over Auburn on Halloween: a pledge from the 2029 class.
Pete Golding posted the shark emoji to his X account in the hours after the game, and the news behind it was in-state athlete Jordan Husband becoming the Rebels’ first commit in the cycle.
Husband, a 6-foot-3, 180-pound native of Brooklyn, Mississippi, already has two Division I offers. Ole Miss got in first in February, and Florida State followed in September.
For a commitment that far out, the obvious question is why he would make the call now. In Husband’s case, the answer seems tied to being close to home and feeling a strong connection with the program.
"The environment and how the coaches were treating me," Husband said of his commitment. "I just saw this was the place for me. It means that I get to keep grinding (in Miss.), and keep trying to get better, that is all it means to us."
Much of Ole Miss’ in-state work has been handled by recruiting assistant Donte Moncrief, the former Rebels receiver and Mississippi native. On Saturday against Auburn, Moncrief was seen talking with top targets and younger prospects alike, including Husband, who was on campus for a visit.
Husband still has more than two years before he needs to settle into a primary high school position, but for now he appears to be trending toward defense. Secondary coach Marcus Woodson has been the main recruiter in his case.
"I talk to Coach Woodson," Husband said. "Coach Woodson, that is my guy. We just chopped it up, and I also got to meet Trinidad Chambliss."
Through eight games this season at Forrest County Agriculture, a 4A school south of Hattiesburg, Husband has 31 tackles and five pass deflections. No offensive stats are listed on the Aggies’ MaxPreps page this season.
As a freshman, he showed up on both sides of the ball, catching 12 passes for 264 yards and two touchdowns while adding five carries for 60 yards. On defense, he posted 67 tackles, four tackles for loss, one sack and four interceptions.
"To the fans, y'all got y'all a dog," Husband stated. "And I'm going to put on a show for y'all, Hotty Toddy."
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