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Ole Miss sues former players Umanmielen, Harper over unpaid buyouts

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Last updated Jul 29, 2026

Ole Miss sues former players Umanmielen, Harper over unpaid buyouts
Summary

Ole Miss has filed lawsuits against former football players Princewill Umanmielen and Devin Harper in Lafayette County. The school claims breach of contract for unpaid buyouts totaling nearly $1 million following their transfers to LSU after the 2025 season. Both players signed revenue sharing agreements with Ole Miss prior to entering the transfer portal and allegedly failed to fulfill contractual obligations. Ole Miss seeks $550,000 from Umanmielen and $400,000 from Harper, as well as legal fees. The situation comes amid common practices in college athletics concerning player buyouts, as Ole Miss has previously paid similar fees for incoming players.

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Status Watch
  • •Ole Miss filed civil complaints on July 27, 2026.
  • •Umanmielen led Ole Miss with nine sacks in the 2025 season.
  • •Harper and Umanmielen signed revenue sharing agreements in January 2026.
  • •Both players transferred to LSU, entering the portal shortly after signing agreements.
  • •Lawsuits seek nearly $1 million for unreceived payments and litigation fees.
Latest Updates
  • 10:09 PMYahoo Sports — Ole Miss Filing Lawsuit Against Two Former Rebels Players Who Transferred To LSU
  • 4:44 PMYahoo Sports — Ole Miss sues 2 ex-players who transferred to LSU, alleging they did not comply with financial deals
  • 1:51 PMCBS Sports — Ole Miss sues ex-players Princewill Umanmielen, Devin Harper for breach of contract after transfer to LSU
  • 6:35 AMESPN — Ole Miss sues 2 players, now at LSU, over buyouts
  • 11:40 PMYahoo Sports — Ole Miss statement, timeline for suing former players who left for LSU football
  • 11:33 PMYahoo Sports — Ole Miss files suit against 2 former players who followed Lane Kiffin to LSU over exit fees in revenue-sharing agreements
  • 10:57 PMOn3.com — Ole Miss files lawsuits against Princewill Umanmielen and Devin Harper - on3.com
  • 10:30 PMYahoo Sports — Exclusive: Ole Miss files lawsuit vs LSU players Princewill Umanmielen, Devin Harper
What they're saying
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In the latest lawsuit about NIL and players leaving, Ole Miss University has filed a suit against two former players who followed Lane Kiffin to Baton Rouge this off season. The suit, which was filed Tuesday in Mississippi Circuit Court in Lafayette County alleges that Princewill Umanmielen and Devin Harper broke their agreements with the […] The post Ole Miss Filing Lawsuit Against Two Former Rebels Players Who Transferred To LSU appeared first on HEAVY.

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The University of Mississippi is suing two former football players who transferred to LSU, alleging they failed to compensate the university for their departure as required by a revenue-sharing agreement they both signed in early January.

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Ole Miss is seeking close to $1 million in penalties from former players Princewill Umanmielen and Devin Harper, who signed revenue sharing contracts to return to the Rebels this season before joining former coach Lane Kiffin at LSU.

— ESPNby Mark Schlabach
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