The University of Mississippi Athletics
2026 Football Signees

Ja'Michael Garrett
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 200
- Hometown:
- Baton Rouge, La.
- High School:
- Central
• Ranked as high as a four-star prospect by ESPN and 247Sports
• A top-20 recruit in Louisiana according to all major national recruiting services, sitting as high as No. 7 according to ESPN
• No. 15 linebacker prospect in the country according to ESPN
• Listed on ESPN’s top 200 Recruit Leaderboard
• Recorded 91 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and one interception for 99 yards as a junior at Gulf Shores High School
• As a sophomore, picked up 87 tackles, 26.5 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, a pick six, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries
• Coached by Emile B Sid Edwards at Central and Tyler Head at Gulf Shores
• Chose Ole Miss over LSU, Clemson, Missouri, Tennessee, Vanderbilt and USC, among others
• A top-20 recruit in Louisiana according to all major national recruiting services, sitting as high as No. 7 according to ESPN
• No. 15 linebacker prospect in the country according to ESPN
• Listed on ESPN’s top 200 Recruit Leaderboard
• Recorded 91 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and one interception for 99 yards as a junior at Gulf Shores High School
• As a sophomore, picked up 87 tackles, 26.5 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, a pick six, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries
• Coached by Emile B Sid Edwards at Central and Tyler Head at Gulf Shores
• Chose Ole Miss over LSU, Clemson, Missouri, Tennessee, Vanderbilt and USC, among others
PRESSER | Kapena Gushiken - Pro Day (03-18-26)
Wednesday, March 18
PRESSER | De'Zhaun Stribling - Pro Day (03-18-26)
Wednesday, March 18
PRESSER | Dae'Quan Wright - Pro Day (03-18-26)
Wednesday, March 18
PRESSER | Fiesta Bowl Postgame vs. Miami (01-08-26)
Friday, January 09









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