The Oregon State Beavers football program delivered an early recruiting jolt when Class of 2026 wide receiver Jameson Powell flipped his commitment from the Ole Miss Rebels to Oregon State on Wednesday. The move immediately drew wide attention across the college football recruiting landscape and signaled that new head coach JaMarcus Shephard is already shaping momentum in Corvallis. The reaction across the sport showed how impactful this shift could become as discussions quickly turned toward what it means for both programs moving forward.

Powell, a 5-foot-11 receiver from Folsom High School in California, was committed to the Rebels since January. But after Lane Kiffin left Oxford to take over the head coaching vacancy with the LSU Tigers, the shift created immediate uncertainty surr

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