Ole Miss statement, timeline for suing former players who left for LSU football
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OXFORD — Ole Miss has published a detailed timeline explaining why it has resorted to suing LSU football players Princewill Umanmielen and Devin Harper.
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Ole Miss university filed separate lawsuits against Umanmielen and Harper, former players who transferred to LSU in the offseason, on July 27 in circuit court of Lafayette County. Ole Miss is seeking almost $1 million between the two lawsuits for unpaid buyouts.
The filings allege that both players violated their revenue sharing agreements signed with Ole Miss after less than 90 days. Umanmielen owes $550,000 and Harper owes $400,000 in early termination payments, according to the lawsuit. Although Ole Miss is suing the players, it is common for universities to pay the buyouts of their incoming transfers.
Ole Miss says both players and LSU have been uncooperative. Ole Miss says it did not get a response for Harper or Umanmielen after requesting payment in January.
Ole Miss says it contacted LSU in March to request payments on behalf of Umanmielen and Harper, but that LSU denied payment on the basis that it was not a party in the contract between either player and Ole Miss.
In a statement sent to the Clarion Ledger, Ole Miss said it attempted to amicably resolve the matter prior to filing and sent a timeline of events that led to the lawsuit.
"The University of Mississippi values its student-athletes and is committed to honoring all obligations made to them," the statement said. "In return, the university expects that same commitment from its student-athletes and their representatives in upholding their contracts.
"Before transferring to another institution, student-athletes Devin Harper and Princewill Umanmielen signed revenue sharing agreements that included a provision requiring them to compensate the university with a predetermined amount if they departed before fulfilling their commitment. The University of Mississippi has a responsibility to enforce its contractual terms, and this position is consistent with the actions of other institutions in the current landscape of college athletics."
Ole Miss timeline for lawsuits against Princewill Umanmielen, Devin Harper
The university attempted to amicably resolve this matter prior to filing. Timelines are outlined below.
Harper:
- 1/6/26 (8:19 a.m.) - Harper signed Revenue Sharing Agreement with UM
- 1/14/26 (7:36 p.m.) - Harper entered transfer portal
- 1/16/26 (1:23 p.m.) - Harper signed scholarship with LSU
- 1/16/26 - UM sent letter to Harper requesting payment (no response)
- 2/13/26 - 30-day deadline to make payment is reached (no response)
- 3/12/26 - UM contacted LSU requesting payment on Harper’s behalf
- 3/18/26 - LSU denied payment stating they are not a party to the contract
- 7/27/26 - UM filed suit for breach of contract
- 7/27/26 - UM contacted Harper and LSU requesting payment to avoid additional costs
Umanmielen
- 1/3/26 (10:02 p.m.) - Umanmielen signed Revenue Sharing Agreement with UM
- 1/20/26 (11:40 p.m.) - Umanmielen entered transfer portal
- 1/21/26 (9:59 a.m.) - Umanmielen signed scholarship with LSU
- 1/22/26 - UM sent letter to Umanmielen requesting payment (no response)
- 2/19/26 - 30-day deadline to make payment is reached (no response)
- 3/12/26 - UM contacted LSU requesting payment on Umanmielen’s behalf
- 3/18/26 - LSU denied payment stating they are not a party to the contract
- 7/27/26 - UM filed suit for breach of contract
- 7/27/26 - UM contacted Umanmielen and LSU requesting payment to avoid additional costs
Sam Hutchens covers Ole Miss for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at [email protected] or reach him on X at @Sam_Hutchens_
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