The University of Mississippi Athletics

2024 Football Roster

John Wayne Oliver
John Wayne Oliver
Ole Miss Football headshots in Starnes Athletic Center on July 17, 2024 in Oxford, MS.

Photos by Reed Jones/Ole Miss Athletics
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Jersey Number 76

John Wayne Oliver

  • Position:
    OL
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-5 / 295
  • Hometown:
    Nashville, Tenn.
  • High School:
    Christ Presbyterian
  • Major:
    Management
 ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS
 • Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Spring 2025)

2024 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in one game for the Rebels and was given a redshirt … vs. Duke (01/02/25): Played three offensive snaps in Ole Miss’ Gator Bowl victory … Member of the 2023-24 signing class.

HIGH SCHOOL: Rated a four star recruit by Rivals … Ranked the No. 5 player in the state of Tennessee and the 24th-best offensive tackle by Rivals … Tabbed a three-star prospect by On3, 247Sports and ESPN … Listed as the No. 11 best player in Tennessee by 247Sports Composite … Four-year member of the football team at Christ Presbyterian Academy … Helped lead CPA to the TSSAA Division II-AA state title as both a freshman and senior … Was a member of The Tennessean’s 2023 Dandy Dozen … Earned first-team all-state and all-region honors as a junior and senior … Blocked for an offense that tallied nearly 6,000 yards of total offense, including 2,604 yards on the ground in 2023 … Chose Ole Miss over offers from TCU, Auburn, Vanderbilt and Kentucky among others … Also lettered in baseball and track and field … Coached by Ingle Martin.
 
PERSONAL: Full name is John Wayne Oliver … Born July 15, 2005 … Son of Wayne and Mary Lynn Oliver … Athletic Director's Honor Roll in spring 2025 … Management major.
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