Former Florida DL Michai Boireau commits to Ole Miss

Former Florida defensive lineman Michai Boireau has committed to Ole Miss, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett. It’s just the latest NCAA transfer portal addition for the Rebels, who are still playing in the College Football Playoff. But plenty of attention is still being put on the 206 roster. Boireau joins a growing list of fresh faces coming to Oxford.

Ole Miss was not the only SEC school coming after Boireau. The Kentucky Wildcats were thought to be involved, another program linked to plenty of former conference foes. Head coach Pete Golding was able to win out, though.

Per the On3 Industry Transfer Portal Rankings, Boireau came in as the No. 121 overall player to enter this cycle. He was the No. 11 defensive lineman when narrowing things down to just his position. A rating of 90.47 meant Boireau joined the ranks as a three-star.

Boireau spent two seasons in Gainesville, playing in 21 games. A total of 35 tackles, two tackles for a loss, and two sacks were recorded. Most of the production came this past year despite only making nine of those appearances.

Even an interception and a pass defended find themselves on the stat sheet. Boireau got those during the Mississippi State game in mid-October, one Florida went on to win.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.

Ole Miss lands another portal transfer defensive tackle, Jaheim Oatis

Ole Miss is loading up at the interior portion of its defensive line. Boireau is not the only commitment to come on Monday, also landing Jaheim Oatis from Colorado.

There is a prior connection between Oatis and Golding. The two were together in Tuscaloosa during the early days of Oatis’s playing days. Alabama won his high school recruitment when Golding was the defensive coordinator. Now, the two are back together at another school Oatis strongly considered coming out of high school, Ole Miss. A true full-circle moment for everyone involved.

Oatis played high school football at Columbia (Miss.), where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 77 overall prospect from the 2022 cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking. After entering the transfer portal, he is the No. 336 overall player in the On3 Industry Transfer Portal Rankings.