How many Ole Miss football players were picked in 2024 NFL Draft? See every selection
Ole Miss football will add to its list of draft picks during the 2024 NFL Draft this week in Detroit.
The Rebels managed to retain much of their top talent for what they hope is a run at the College Football Playoff next season, so their crop of picks should be relatively light. Ole Miss sent three players to the NFL draft combine in Indianapolis this winter: edge rusher Cedric Johnson, safety Daijahn Anthony and corner Deantre Prince.
Where will they go? And will any other former Ole Miss players have their names called or land with NFL teams as undrafted free agents?
Follow along with the Ole Miss 2024 NFL Draft tracker.
Ole Miss football draft picks
CB Deantre Prince: Jacksonville Jaguars, fifth round (153rd overall)
The Rebels finally saw one of their products go off the draft board in the fifth round Saturday, when Deantre Prince heard his name called by the Jacksonville Jaguars. The longtime contributor to the Ole Miss secondary and native of Charleston finished his Rebels career with 146 tackles and six interceptions.
DE Cedric Johnson: Cincinnati Bengals, sixth round (214th overall)
Johnson was the second Rebel off the board, hearing his name called by the Bengals late in the sixth round. A consistent performer for the Rebels during his four seasons in Oxford, Johnson accumulated 19 sacks in an Ole Miss uniform.
S Daijahn Anthony: Cincinnati Bengals, seventh round (224th overall)
Anthony started his college career at the Division II level. After stops at Liberty and Ole Miss, he's now reached the pros. The hard-hitting safety made a big impact for the Rebels in his lone season at Oxford. He'll be best remembered for a huge hit on Jayden Daniels that forced a fumble against LSU.
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Ole Miss undrafted free agents
Here's a list of potential undrafted free agents who could sign with NFL teams:
WR Dayton Wade
Dayton Wade finished 2023 with 830 receiving yards to rank in the SEC's top 10. He did not receive a combine invite, but could be a potential late-round flier or UDFA pickup.
DE Isaac Ukwu
A transfer from James Madison, Ukwu spent one season with the Rebels. Coming off the bench, he picked up 30 tackles and 3.5 sacks.
LB Ashanti Cistrunk
A five-year contributor at Ole Miss, Cistrunk finished 2023 with 71 tackles to rank second on the team. He also picked up 2.5 sacks and an interception.
CB Zamari Walton
Walton started opposite Prince for most of the season and performed reasonably well for the Rebels. A physical corner, Walton started his college career with Georgia Tech.
LB Jeremiah Jean-Baptiste
Jean-Baptiste made the move from UCF to contribute 54 tackles and 4.5 TFLs for the Rebels last season. He has the size and physicality to play at the next level.
All-time Ole Miss football NFL draft classes
1971: Nine draft picks
1968: Nine draft picks
1958: Eight draft picks
1956: Eight draft picks
David Eckert covers Ole Miss for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at deckert@gannett.com or reach him on Twitter @davideckert98.
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