# Ole Miss athletics program developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ole-miss-athletics-program-developments
> Updated: 2026-08-10T22:53:07.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Ole Miss athletics is managing transitions across professional and collegiate levels. Former baseball players are maintaining a presence in Major and Minor League Baseball, including Nick Fortes with the Tampa Bay Rays and Ryan Rolison with the Chicago Cubs, while others manage injury recoveries.

In collegiate sports, the football program is progressing through fall camp with a focus on new personnel, such as transfer edge rusher Blake Purchase, and a new offensive coordinator, John David Baker. The athletics department is also preparing for the 2026 season in other programs, including soccer under new head coach Ben Madsen and a highly-ranked softball transfer and freshman class. Recruiting efforts remain a priority, with scheduled visits for 2028 prospects.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-10: Ole Miss athletics prepares for 2026 season across multiple sports

Ole Miss athletics prepares for the 2026 season with new coaching in soccer and football, a top-ranked softball transfer class, and strategic recruiting efforts for the 2028 class.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ole-miss-offensive-coordinator-john-david-baker-outlines-team-identity

### 2026-08-07: Ole Miss athletes see activity in professional baseball and college football

Former Ole Miss baseball players are active across MLB and MiLB, while the Rebels football team sees emerging talent in Blake Purchase and Deuce Alexander during fall camp.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ole-miss-athletes-see-activity-in-professional-baseball-and-college-football

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