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The University of Mississippi Athletics
2025-26 Football Signees
Damarius Yates
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 190
- Hometown:
- DeKalb, Miss.
- High School:
- Kemper County
• Ranked as a unanimous four-star prospect by all major national recruiting services
• Member of the ESPN300, checking in at No. 121
• Rated the No. 9 running back prospect in the country by Rivals
• Ranked as the No. 6 recruit in the state of Mississippi by 247Sports
• Member of Clarion Ledger’s 2025 Dandy Dozen
• Will represent the North team at the 2025 Bernard Blackwell All-Star Game
• Rushed for 2,080 yards and 30 touchdowns his senior season, including a state-record 8 rushing TDs vs. Europa
• Ran for 1,339 yards and 15 TDs, with 10.2 yards per carry across 11 contests in 2024
• Coached by Darius Wren
• Chose Ole Miss over Alabama, Ohio State and Mississippi State among others
• Member of the ESPN300, checking in at No. 121
• Rated the No. 9 running back prospect in the country by Rivals
• Ranked as the No. 6 recruit in the state of Mississippi by 247Sports
• Member of Clarion Ledger’s 2025 Dandy Dozen
• Will represent the North team at the 2025 Bernard Blackwell All-Star Game
• Rushed for 2,080 yards and 30 touchdowns his senior season, including a state-record 8 rushing TDs vs. Europa
• Ran for 1,339 yards and 15 TDs, with 10.2 yards per carry across 11 contests in 2024
• Coached by Darius Wren
• Chose Ole Miss over Alabama, Ohio State and Mississippi State among others
The Season: Ole Miss Football - MSU (2025)
Wednesday, December 03
NSD 2026: Nassir "Nascar" McCoy Highlights
Tuesday, December 02
NSD 2026: Victor Lincoln Jr. Highlights
Tuesday, December 02
NSD 2026: Rees Wise Highlights
Tuesday, December 02
