The University of Mississippi Athletics

2026 Football Roster

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Florida

Sep 26 (Sat)

Flex (2:30-3:30 PM or 5-7 PM)

Damarius Yates
Damarius Yates
Jersey Number 35

Damarius Yates

  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Position:
    RB
  • Ht./Wt.:
    5-10 / 195
  • Experience:
    HS
  • Hometown:
    DeKalb, Miss.
  • High School:
    Kemper County
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS
• Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Spring 2026)

2026: Member of the 2025-26 signing class … Enrolled early and participated in spring drills.

HIGH SCHOOL: 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.

PERSONAL: Athletic Director's Honor Roll in spring 2026.

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