Ole Miss LB Upgrade for 2026 | Ole Miss Rebels Football News

Ole Miss is reloading its linebacker corps for 2026, adding bruising Baylor standout Keaton Thomas to pair with standout Suntarine Perkins. Thomas brings 62 solo tackles and a TD from last season, while Perkins led the team with 41 tackles and 4.5 sacks, including a fumble recovery in the playoff win over Georgia. New coach Pete Golding’s move aims to shore up a run defense that gave up 4.1 yards per carry last year, with support from new transfers Luke Ferrelli and defensive backs. This duo could be one of the SEC’s most feared linebacker tandems. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9562fc3e45b14502