Ole Miss sues former players Umanmielen, Harper over unpaid buyouts
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 10:30 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
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.
- •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.
- 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
- 10:30 PMYahoo Sports — Exclusive: Ole Miss files lawsuit vs LSU players Princewill Umanmielen, Devin Harper
"Ole Miss football shared a timeline of events leading to a lawsuit saying LSU, Devin Harper, Princewill Umanmielen has been uncooperative
"According to Ole Miss' suits, Princewill Umanmielen and Devin Harper entered the transfer portal weeks after signing new deals.
"Ole Miss football is suing two former players who transferred to LSU for breach of contract regarding unpaid buyout clauses
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 11:40 PMOle Miss statement, timeline for suing former players who left for LSU football
Ole Miss football shared a timeline of events leading to a lawsuit saying LSU, Devin Harper, Princewill Umanmielen has been uncooperative
- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 11:33 PMOle Miss files suit against 2 former players who followed Lane Kiffin to LSU over exit fees in revenue-sharing agreements
According to Ole Miss' suits, Princewill Umanmielen and Devin Harper entered the transfer portal weeks after signing new deals.
- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 10:30 PMExclusive: Ole Miss files lawsuit vs LSU players Princewill Umanmielen, Devin Harper
Ole Miss football is suing two former players who transferred to LSU for breach of contract regarding unpaid buyout clauses
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