#35
Damarius Yates
Returning to Ole Miss for 2026
DeKalb, Miss. → Kemper County
via olemisssports.com ↗Damarius Yates
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★★
CFB
College
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NFL
NFL Draft
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Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pete Golding
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Ole Miss
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Ole Miss
Returning around him
- 50% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 2 Ole Miss players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +1 net (28 in / 27 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Ole Miss · Last season: 13-2 (AP #6) · Talent rank #21 · 2026 recruiting class #22
Background
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS • Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Spring 2026) 2026 (FRESHMAN): Member of the 2025-26 signing class ... Enrolled early and participated in spring drills. HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked as a unanimous four-star prospect by all major national recruiting services ... Member of the ESPN300,...
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology