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Ole Miss football lands Oakland four-star safety Craig Tutt
Oakland senior football safety Craig Tutt announced his commitment to Ole Miss on July 18.
Four-star safety Craig Tutt committed to Ole Miss, choosing the Rebels over Tennessee and Auburn.Tutt, ranked the No. 6 player in Tennessee, cited the players, coaches, culture, and city of Oxford as key factors in his decision.
Oakland senior football star Craig Tutt fell in love with Oxford, Mississippi during an official visit in June.
That was a big factor in Tutt’s decision to commit to Ole Miss football on July 18.
“I put a lot of thought into this decision,” said Tutt, whose final three also included Tennessee and Auburn. “But ultimately I felt like it came down to the players, the coaches, the culture and the city. It’s just a great place to be, and it felt like home as soon as I walked in.”
The 6-foot, 190-pound four-star safety is ranked by 247Sports Composite as the No. 6 player in Tennessee and No. 22 player nationally at the position.
His SEC offers also include Alabama, Georgia, Texas A&M, Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Missouri and Mississippi State, as well as power conference schools Michigan, Penn State, Colorado, Florida State and UCLA, to name a few.
Tutt said the decision between the final three wasn’t an easy one. He was heavily recruited by both the Vols and Tigers, even talking with Tennessee coach Josh Heupel a day before he announced his commitment.
“It wasn’t necessarily which school was behind who,” Tutt said. “I’m not taking anything from the other schools. They’re all great programs and great opportunities. I just felt like Ole Miss was the best opportunity and the best decision for me.”
Tutt said that NIL offers weren’t a factor in his decision.
“NIL doesn’t have anything to do with it, for me,” said Tutt, who didn’t disclose his NIL offers from Ole Miss…
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Publish date : 2025-07-18 23:30:00
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