Story byAuburn cornerback Jay Crawford during spring practice in 2025 (Photo by Austin Perryman/Auburn athletics). Griffin McVeighSun, January 4, 2026 at 2:37 AM UTC·2 min readAccording to On3’s Pete Nakos, former Auburn cornerback Jay Crawford has committed to Ole Miss out of the NCAA transfer portal. It’s an early pickup for new head coach Pete Golding, even as the Rebels continue their march through the College Football Playoff. An experienced SEC player will be on the 2026 roster. Crawford spent the last two seasons on the Plains, being one of the program’s bright younger players.