Ole Miss standout WR Cayden Lee plans to enter NCAA Transfer Portal

Ole Miss wide receiver Cayden Lee plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal after three seasons with the Rebels, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett.

Lee’s decision comes on the final day of the portal being open to entrants, and strikes a major blow to Ole Miss’ offense in the process. The 5-foot-11, 180-pounder was one of the team’s top receivers over the past two seasons, hauling in 44 passes for 635 yards and three touchdowns this year.

That followed a sophomore campaign where he was second on the team in receptions (57) and third in receiving yards (874) as the Rebels put together one of the best offensive seasons in the country. But with a major shakeup on Ole Miss’ coaching staff after Lane Kiffin left for LSU — including wide receivers coach George McDonald joining the Bayou Bengals — Lee is looking for a new home.

The Tigers are expected to be one of the major contenders to land him once he officially hits the portal.

Lee is expected to have one year of eligibility remaining at his next destination. He becomes the 20th player from Ole Miss’ 2025 roster to announce his intentions to enter free agency, joining a list that includes some key players from the team that made the College Football Playoff semifinals.

Star defensive end Princewill Umanmielen entered the portal on Thursday, striking a big blow to Pete Golding’s defense for next season. He joined breakout defensive end Dashawn Womack, a former LSU transfer who was one of the team’s best edge defenders this season. As of publication, neither of those have landed at a new school.

A few former Rebels have already landed in Baton Rouge, though. Offensive lineman Devin Harper and wide receiver Winston Watkins Jr. have both committed to LSU.

This breaking news story will be updated.