Ole Miss lands top UF pass-rusher Umanmielen

• Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Personnel WriterDec 15, 2023, 06:08 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Signed up with ESPN in 2011

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Ole Miss landed one of the very best pass rushes in the transfer portal Friday, when Florida edge Princely Umanmielen committed to the Rebels.Umanmielen is a 6-foot-5, 255-pound junior from Manor, Texas, who was an All-SEC second team player this season for the Gators. He led the group in tackles for loss (11.5) and sacks (7 ), and had 39 overall tackles.Editor’s Picks

1 Associated Umanmielen was considered as a possible possibility in the NFL draft, however he decided to remain in college for another season and is completing his career at Ole Miss.The commitment continues coach Lane Kiffin’s success in the transfer portal on the defensive side, as he and defensive coordinator Pete Golding attempt to include more talent.Umanmielen now joins Arkansas linebacker Chris Paul Jr., Illinois corner Tahveon Nicholson, Indiana security Louis Moore and Oklahoma security Secret Lawrence as relevant protective transfers this offseason.Umanmielen is one of 14 scholarship players from Florida who have

entered the transfer portal since Dec. 4.