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The battle for McCoy’s signature was fierce. In addition to offers from Mississippi State and Ole Miss, McCoy d rew attention from Auburn, Arkansas, Kentucky, and Louisville.

OXFORD — Coach Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss football have flipped a former Mississippi State commit for the 2026 class. Tupelo defensive back Iverson McCoy committed to Ole Miss on July 3.

Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels landed another strong local commit in the 2026 class, beating out rival Mississippi State.

— A lot of Mississippi State fans probably were rolling their eyes when Iverson McCoy, a three-star cornerback from Tupelo, Miss., announced via social media that he would join Ole Miss.

He was deciding between the Rebels and bitter rival Mississippi State, but he spurned the Bulldogs and pledged his allegiance to Kiffin and Ole Miss.