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Jan 8, 2026; Glendale, AZ, USA; Mississippi Rebels wide receiver Cayden Lee (19) against the Miami Hurricanes during the 2026 Fiesta Bowl and semifinal game of the College Football Playoff at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\nOle Miss receiver Cayden Lee announced Saturday afternoon that he’s entered the transfer portal.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Lee recorded 106 receptions for 1,623 yards and seven touchdowns over three seasons with the Rebels. This season, he had 44 catches for 635 yards and three touchdowns for a team that finished 13-2 and lost to Miami in the College Football Playoff semifinals.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n “I have made the difficult decision to enter the college football transfer portal,” Lee said on social media. “Leaving Ole Miss was never even a consideration, but circumstances beyond my control have prompted me to take this past as I consider my senior season.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n Lee didn’t specify what circumstances led him to enter the portal. It’s worth noting that former Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin is now the head coach at rival LSU.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n He said he will miss the school and his teammates.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n “Oxford has given me so many unforgettable moments, has triumphed through major adversity and had unbelievable success,” Lee said. “I leave my heart with this community and with my brothers! These relationships are forever.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n –Field Level Media<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n