Ole Miss CB Declares For 2024 NFL Draft

Richardson announced his commitment to Ole Miss on Dec. 18, and less than a month later has elected to go pro, effectively ending his brief career as a Rebel. Before transferring to Ole Miss, the Cullen, La., native recorded 177 total tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, and 10 passes defended in 45 games with Mississippi State. Pro Football Focus granted Richardson a 86.4 rating in 2023, good enough for No. 4 in the SEC at his position. 

With Richardson now preparing for the NFL, Ole Miss is left with transfer defensive backs Tahveon Nicholson (Illinois), Louis Moore (Indiana), and Key Lawrence (Oklahoma). The Rebels also recently lost former Tennessee Volunteers safety/linebacker Tamarion McDonald to the Louisville Cardinals, and hybrid defensive back Ladarius Tennison to the portal as well. 

There is no need for Ole Miss fans to panic, however, as Lane Kiffin has historically done his best work in the portal in the month of January and beyond. Two of Kiffin's most notable January transfers include quarterback Jaxson Dart and defensive lineman Jared Ivey.