Lane Kiffin Gives Subtle Response About Offering His 14YO Son Knox a Spot at Ole Miss After Two Major Scholarship Offers

The Ole Miss Rebels are performing well in recruiting, but head coach Lane Kiffin faces an unexpected challenge. Rather than immediately avoiding it, Kiffin gave a subtle reply. How could he have certainty when the inquiry concerned his teenage son, Knox Kiffin? The prodigy deserves commendation for securing two scholarships in a row. While writing a heartfelt letter to his son, the caring dad had a surprising revelation.

Kiffin’s son has been in the public eye for quite some time. And why wouldn’t he? Despite not having played a high school game, Knox, a quarterback prospect in the 2028 recruiting class, has received scholarship offers from two FBS programs. The Rebels fans went wild over this. The best man has been found to solve their most intriguing question.

The Rebels page on May 31 posted a tweet sharing a clip from Knox’s practice with the caption, “When will  @Lane_Kiffin offer  @KnoxKiffinQB? Knox out there dropping DIMES.” The prodigy’s father didn’t provide a direct response but hinted at something by re-sharing the tweet with a “thinking face” emoji.  

At the beginning of this year, the 2028 Palos Verdes (Calif.) quarterback’s first offer came from the Division II program, Mississippi College. As spotted in the clip, Lane’s son went for a perfect 50-yard pass. This was enough for Knox to become a magnet and capture the attention of SMU Mustangs’ quarterback coach, D’Eriq King, who came up with a scholarship offer.

The Arkansas State, who enter their fourth season under HC Butch Jones, zoomed in after announcing a football scholarship to the Palos Verdes (Calif.) High School freshman. But later on, will he choose his father’s program? The chances look dim.      

Lane expressed heartfelt support and encouragement to Knox

Deeply touched at Knox’s accomplishments, Lane jotted down a heartfelt letter. Sharing the picture of the prodigy when he was still a toddler on June 15, the proud father wrote, “Follow your dreams son!! Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do something. (heart emoji).” Even though there is still a lot of time left for Knox to land in college football, Ole Miss fans are driven by only one request, “Plz sign him Ole Miss.”

But what about Knox’s wish? The reality has crushed the high dreams of the Rebels’ fanbase. Knox is more than sure he has no interest in playing for his father’s team. Instead, he said, “I want to learn a lot going into this high school year and get some varsity reps in and just grow into my frame.” 

On June 9, Lane shared a picture on X with the caption, “#Family.” At the dinner table, the Ole Miss HC was spotted enjoying his time with his daughter, son, and others. But wait a second! His star QB, Jaxson Dart, hailed as a dark horse, was also present and has become a part of the coach’s immediate family. Does this mean Dart has shared some winning moves with the prospect over a bowl of pasta? Do share your thoughts!