Ole Miss three-sytar commits at the end. Hayden Bradley has accepted an invitation to play in the United States Army Bowl at The Ford Center at The STAR in Frisco, Texas. The game features 80 of the best high school football players in the nation. Bradley committed to Ole Miss in April. According to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite index, the 6-4, 220-pounder is the nation’s No. 43 tight end and the No. 96 player in Georgia’s 2025 recruiting class. He is a graduate of Buford High School in Georgia.
Bradley selected Ole Miss over offers from Florida, Missouri, South Carolina, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt, Michigan, Miami, Colorado, Maryland, Michigan State, North Carolina, Oregon, Penn State, Indiana, Memphis, Tulane, Pittsburgh, UCLA, Utah, West Virginia, Virginia Tech, and others.
When Ole Miss offered me, it was the most excited I’ve ever been for an offer,” Bradley told 247Sports.
“Ole Miss brought me in like family. (Head) coach (Lane) Kiffin is not that big into high school recruiting, but I can tell he definitely me showed a lot of love. They all treated me and my family so well.
“I believe Coach (Joe) Cox is one of the best tight end coaches in all of college football.” That was a major hire for them. He compared my film to Caden Prieskorn in terms of its capacity to transform their offense.”
HOW HAYDEN BRADLEY FITS WITH OLE MISS
Bradley was the Rebels’ first tight end commitment in the 2025 class.
Bradley caught 12 passes for five touchdowns as a junior while being utilized primarily as an H-back in Buford’s offense.
“I can’t wait to get on the field with those boys at Ole Miss and be coached by their great coaching staff and watch us work to get that national championship,” Bradley said.
WHAT WE THINK ABOUT HAYDEN BRADLEY
Here’s how 247Sports Director of Scouting Andrew Ivins assesses and projects Bradley.
“Athletic H-back prospect that can be flexed around formations. Measured just over 6-foot-3.5, 205 pounds summer before junior season, but appears to have already undergone a physical transformation and is likely going to add plenty of mass in the coming years. Spirited as a point-of-attack blocker and will find his angles as a second-level blocker. Limited production to date as a pass catcher, but has flashed a large web and impressive body control. Projects as a potential multi-year contributor at the Power 4 level that can be another hat in the run game for an offense. Should be able to handle in-line duties after a few semesters in the weight room.”
