Ole Miss Rebels Freshman Recruits Landon Barnes & Dorian Barney Set for Breakout 2026

Ole Miss Rebels look to incoming stars Landon Barnes and Dorian Barney to shake up the SEC West—can these freshmen crack a loaded depth chart and make their mark in 2024? Brian Smith and Steven Willis discuss which second-year and first-year standouts might disrupt the Rebels’ veteran lineup, highlighting Barnes’ potential impact off the edge and Barney’s rapid transformation at cornerback.   Key topics include the role of player development under Pete Golding’s defensive system, Shekai Mills-Nyght’s power in the backfield, and how recruits like Ladarian Cardy, Caleb Cunningham, and Andrew Maddox could factor into Ole Miss’ playoff run. The episode also tackles the wild landscape of college football salary cap debates, the reality of NIL enforcement, and what it means for recruiting battles with powerhouses like Georgia and Texas A&M. Will Ole Miss’ young talent break through against elite SEC competition?   Ole Miss football, Ole Miss Rebels, Ole Miss recruiting, Ole Miss freshmen, Landon Barnes, Dorian Barney, Shakai Mills-Nyght, Caleb Cunningham, Andrew Maddox, Ladarian Cardy, Quinshon Judkins, Suntarine Perkins, Ke'Juan Lacy, Pete Golding, SEC football, college football recruiting, Ole Miss news, Ole Miss rumors, Ole Miss podcast, College football salary cap, NCAA recruiting, Ole Miss fall camp     Episode Timestamps 00:00 Spring press conference highlights Landon Barnes 03:10 Edge player lineup and development 07:11 Discussing College Football Roster Changes 10:27 Rostering and positional competition 14:54 Defensive line competition details 16:42 Sponsored by Indeed 22:16 NIL deals and college football spending 23:48 College football salary cap issues     JOIN THE EVERYDAYERS CLUB https://lockedonolemiss.supercast.com/   Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub     Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! KALSHI For a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get up to $500 in bonus credits when you trade $25.  The Game Don't miss this chance to celebrate 40 years of The Game with 40% off your entire order. Visit https://TheGameCaps.com and use promo code LOCKEDON at checkout.  Wayfair Patio season is here and these deals won’t last! Head to https://wayfair.com right now to get your outdoor space ready for way less.  Wayfair. Every style. Every home.  Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COMto play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season.  FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.