Why Keaton Thomas Might Be Ole Miss's Best Portal Addition

Ole Miss Rebels’ playoff ambitions hinge on Keaton Thomas’ arrival at linebacker—could he be the overlooked game-changer Lane Kiffin needs? With the defense aiming to shore up a vulnerable run stop, Thomas’ hybrid background offers versatility rarely seen in SEC battles. Meanwhile, all eyes turn to Jay Crawford at cornerback: will his transition from Auburn stabilize an overhauled secondary, or expose lingering weaknesses?   Host Steven Willis breaks down the critical roles of newcomers Johntay Cook and Makhi Frazier on offense following the departure of five top receivers and last year’s heavy running workload. Can Cook stretch the field as a true vertical threat, and will Frazier’s power running save Kewan Lacy’s legs for a brutal late-season stretch? Subscribe for analysis on roster rebuilding, defensive “erasers,” and the X-factors that will define whether the Rebels can survive the SEC’s meat grinder and clinch a College Football Playoff spot.   Ole Miss football, Ole Miss Rebels, Keaton Thomas, Johntay Cook, Jay Crawford, Makai Frazier, Kewan Lacy, SEC football, Ole Miss transfers, Ole Miss camp, Locked On Ole Miss, Ole Miss defense, Ole Miss offense, Baylor transfer, Auburn transfer, Michigan State transfer, Jalen Braxton, Antonio Kite, Shareef Denson, Pete Golding, Brian Brown, Rebel football news, Ole Miss rumors, 2024 Ole Miss roster   Episode Timestamps 00:00 Impact of linebacker transfer 05:28 Improving defense with erasers 06:57 Discussing Ole Miss Transfers 09:34 Discussing Ole Miss secondary issues 15:50 Jay Crawford's impact on defense 17:54 Buying tickets with Gametime 22:33 Switching focus to run game 25:11 Ole Miss playoff prospects 26:46 Upcoming Ole Miss transfer talk   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!   Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.  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   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now.  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.