With Jaxson Dart departing for the 2025 NFL Draft after three strong seasons of breaking records at Ole Miss one question loomed large as spring football approached for Lane Kiffin and his Rebels.Would the young phenom quarterback Austin Simmons finally go all-in on football for Ole Miss,

As Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels close the book on their time with quarterback Jaxson Dart, Austin Simmons is entering the fray.

The Ole Miss Rebels had a relatively successful year, going 10-3 overall and 5-3 in SEC play, but ultimately were left out of the College Football Playoff bracket. They did end the season on a high note after defeating the Duke Blue Devils in the Gator Bowl.

How Austin Simmon's decision to focus on playing quarterback for Ole Miss football impacts Lane Kiffin and also the Rebels' baseball team.

Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin added a quarterback to the Rebels' transfer portal class in Pierce Clarkson

Kiffin has solidified Ole Miss as one of the nation’s top 15 teams and hasn’t held back in saying he believes his squad deserved a spot in this season's College Football Playoff. Despite the three losses, he pointed to the SEC ’s tough conference schedule as a key reason for his argument.

Austin Simmons will not be on the 2025 Ole Miss baseball roster, according to the report. Simmons is entering his redshirt sophomore season. He was a left-handed pitcher for Ole Miss baseball team as well as a quarterback.

Ole Miss redshirt sophomore quarterback Austin Simmons — who is widely expected to take over as the Rebels’ starter in 2025 following the graduation of Jaxson Dart — is “no