The recruiting battle between Ole Miss and Alabama for Choctaw County’s wide receiver, Caleb Cunningham, has reached a new level. It’s no surprise that both teams desire a five-star, top-ranked WR on their roster. Lane Kiffin has taken an unexpected turn, using his signature witty style to try and lure Cunningham away from Alabama. It’s an unconventional move that has caught everyone’s attention!

Today NFL recruiting analyst Sam Spiegelman took to his official Instagram account to share the Ole Miss head coach’s surprising move to gain Caleb Cunningham’s commitment from Bama, saying, “Lane Kiffin and the Rebels are trending to flip elite 4-star Alabama WR commit Caleb Cunningham away from Alabama.” Sam posted a video where Caleb and Kiffin were in a car, and Lane Kiffin asked him to transfer to the sip (Mississippi) in return for dropping him off. Well, it was on a funny note, but knowing the fact how badly the Rebels want to get him in this could be an alarming sign for Alabama.

Well, the war between Alabama and Ole Miss for getting Caleb Cunningham’s commitment is fuming before the start of the season. However, the Rebels almost lost him when he pledged to the Alabama Crimson Tide in July. Since then, Lane Kiffin and his team have been trying hard to get him into the program. But will it be a smart move for Cunningham to switch his commitment from Bama to Ole Miss?

The Crimson Tide’s reputation speaks for itself! Knowing the fact that young recruits like wide receiver Ryan Williams are doing exceptionally well under the supervision of Kalen DeBoer, Caleb shouldn’t miss out on this opportunity. Also, there is a chance that Germie Bernard might go to the NFL next year, which might also give him an edge to showcase his gameplay alongside Ryan. But it looks like Caleb has something else going on in his mind.

Caleb Cunningham’s inclination toward Ole Miss

Even after committing to Alabama Crimson Tide, Caleb Cunningham has always shown his interest in Lane Kiffin’s program. Since the start of the season, Caleb has been visiting the team for their game. During the Ole Miss season opener game against Furman for the first time, Cunningham’s presence started sparking rumors over his switch to the Rebels. After that, there was no end to Caleb’s visit to the program. Following this, he also went to watch Ole Miss Rebels’ other game against Oklahoma. And now adding fuel to the fire, Caleb also came in for their victory against Georgia.

His constant attendance in almost every next game of the Rebels is not only putting Alabama in a weird spot but also raising constant rumors about his inclination towards Ole Miss. Even Caleb Cunningham has time and again appreciated Lane Kiffin and the program, saying, “I can’t lie, Ole Miss is a great place to be. From the fans to the kids to the players to the coaches, everyone is cool. They know who I am there; that means a lot to me, and the love is real.” Now the big question is: is this an indication of a possible switch from Caleb’s side or is some other story brewing?