Ayden Williams is leaving Ole Miss, but he's sticking around in the Magnolia State. The former four-star recruit announced his intent to transfer to Mississipp

Ole Miss football wide receiver Ayden Williams is jumping to the other side of the Egg Bowl rivalry and transferring to Mississippi State.

A Mississippi native will not have to go far for his new college destination. Former Ole Miss wide receiver Ayden Williams entered the transfer portal just a week ago and the talented Ridgeland native landed in Starkville a few days later.

Ole Miss has seen two instate wide receivers hit the transfer portal this past week and is looking for more playing time. Sophomore Ayden Williams was the first

One of the former best players coming out high school in the state of Mississippi is now in the transfer portal.

NEWS: Ole Miss WR Ayden Williams has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, per @PeteNakos_. Williams was a top 100 recruit in the 2023 class. https://t.co/kSYG7dYADj pic.twitter.com/cJDNFSy2eL

Ole Miss wide receiver Ayden Williams has entered the transfer portal, @chris_hummer and I have learned for @cbssports / @247Sports. Williams was a highly-touted recruit in the 2023 class. He was a four-star prospect and the No. 2 overall player in the state of Mississippi.

After entering the transfer portal, Williams announced Friday that he will continue his college football career at Mississippi State. He shared the news with the help of On3’s Hayes Fawcett. Lane Kiffin reacted to seeing his player leave for an in-state rival.