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It started with a Snapchat. This morning a screencap from a Snapchat account allegedly belonging to Ole Miss RS sophomore safety Deontay Anderson was making the rounds on Twitter and Michigan boards. It showed Jim Harbaugh seated at a table, studying a menu.
Here’s the Snapchat from Deontay Anderson. Harbaugh looks conflicted on what to order. pic.twitter.com/hPMKy8UQKf
— Aaron McMann (@AaronMcMann) December 5, 2017
Then came the plane. Shortly before Noon, Chase Parham, a writer for the Ole Miss Rivals affiliate, posted a picture of one of Michigan’s private jets used by Harbaugh for recruiting and other official travel. The implication was that Harbaugh was in Oxford, MS, home of Ole Miss.
This should make the Internet fun for a minute pic.twitter.com/YmCdTMnQm5
— Chase Parham (@RivalsChase) December 5, 2017
Finally, the confirmation came. Deontay Anderson, Shea Patterson, and Van Jefferson are expected to visit Michigan this weekend. The talented trio are among those transferring from Ole Miss following the NCAA’s imposition of sanctions on the program.
TMI confirms: a former #OleMiss four star to visit #Michigan this weekend, expects two other prominent members to join him. (FREE): https://t.co/4H0AQFEQHL pic.twitter.com/IUbnU3kjd1
— Isaiah Hole (@isaiahhole) December 5, 2017
Notably, none of the three will be covered by the transfer waiver put in place for rising seniors. However, it has been widely reported that transferring underclassmen are seeking transfer waivers for themselves, arguing that they were misled by the former coaching staff about the potential sanctions during recruitment.
This is a developing story.