Four-star cornerback Raderrion ‘DD’ Daniels continues to build relationship with Rebels: ‘The defensive staff are great people as well as great coaches’
OXFORD, Miss. — Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin and staff have made their presence known with some of the nation’s top class of 2026 high school playmakers this off season. This past weekend, the Rebels hosted a ton of their top prospects for the the first Junior Day of 2025. While they have made a big push to bring in the top out-of-state talent, Kiffin and company have also given plenty of reasons for in-state stars to stay home — including four-star 2026 cornerback Raderrion ‘DD’ Daniels who attended Junior Day.
We are now in a recruiting dead period until March 2nd; however, that doesn’t mean things will slow down for the staff or for their prospects — especially for the ones in the Rebels’ backyard. In the last two recruiting cycles, Lake Cormorant High School has sent top talent to Oxford. Ole Miss redshirt freshman Kam Franklin, a class of 2024 signee, is expected to make an impact on the defensive front, this coming season. Former Lake Cormorant linebacker and incoming freshman Jarcoby Hopson, Jr., a 2o25 signee, will look to bolster the Rebels’ depth on defense. And as we turn the page to the 2026 class, DD Daniels is the next man up.
The performance of the 6-foot-2, 180-pound Daniels in the 2024 season raised his stock, and we look for that to continue to skyrocket as he catches more national attention as one of the top cover players. In his junior season, Daniels notched six interceptions, 15 pass breakups, 24 tackles, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
Daniels currently stands as the No. 68 corner of 2026 and the No. 23 overall athlete in the state of Mississippi.
Holding well over 26 offers already, Daniels’ momentum for his services has no signs of slowing down. While A&M, Clemson and Purdue are just a few of the names looking to secure Daniels, he chose to spend Junior Day in Oxford, not too far from home.
We had the opportunity to catch up with Daniels so he could share his thoughts on Junior Day and building his relationship with the Rebels.
For Daniels, even though Oxford is familiar territory, that doesn’t make each of his trips to campus any less valuable. In fact, it is another opportunity for him to build a deeper relationship with the program. This weekend’s trip just did that for him.
“I got to know all the coaches a lot better. I learned a lot about defense in the position meetings. The defensive staff are great people as well as great coaches.”
DD Daniels on his visit to Ole Miss
Having Daniels on campus for Junior Day gave the Ole Miss staff the opportunity to get one-on-one with him to show the talented Mississippian how he would fit in as a Rebel.
“I was also getting to know the defensive scheme more and learning a lot in position meetings. They feel like I can play corner as well as other positions in the secondary. They love how I play as far as being a big hitter and a cover guy.”
DD Daniels on Ole Miss
This offseason, look for Daniels to continue to show the football world what kind of potential he has. Stay tuned for more with Daniels as we continue to cover his recruiting journey.
