The University of Mississippi Athletics
Football Roster

Jersey Number 76
John Wayne Oliver
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-5 / 300
- Experience:
- 2L
- 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.
PRESSER | Fiesta Bowl Postgame vs. Miami (01-08-26)
Friday, January 09
HIGHLIGHTS: FB vs. Miami (CFP) (1-8-2026)
Friday, January 09
PRESSER | Pete Golding - Joint Fiesta Bowl Press Conference (01-07-26)
Wednesday, January 07
PRESSER | Trinidad Chambliss - Fiesta Bowl Media Day (01-06-26)
Wednesday, January 07









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