Ole Miss lawsuit served to LSU DE Princewill Umanmielen

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Well at least things can’t get any more tense on Saturday now.

An ESPN report from unnamed sources details LSU defensive end Princewill Umanmielen was served with a lawsuit via Ole Miss on Tuesday prior to the Rebels and Tigers game this Saturday.

Umanmielen was a member of the Ole Miss football team for the 2025 season and posted 45 tackles and nine sacks in a breakout year. The Texas native then transferred to LSU following head coach Lane Kiffin though Ole Miss says there’s a fly in that ointment.

According to the report, Umanmielen signed an NIL deal with the Rebels prior to his transfer and would be in breach of contract owing a buy out and penalties of $550,000. Ole Miss’ lawsuit also includes former offensive lineman Devin Harper with a buy out and penalties totaling $400,000 and was served in late July, says ESPN.

The strategy here seems to be more about getting a settlement from LSU or its athletic boosters rather than its former players. Both players reportedly transferred less than 90 days from signing NIL deals, which is the major sticking point in the lawsuit.

In theory, LSU’s coaching staff knew of those contract terms, continued recruiting these players, and could have even promised to take care of any penalties or issues tied to their transfers – again, IN THEORY. The Cup does not have those receipts, but you’d sure like to think Ole Miss’ coaching staff might have those receipts if its filing a lawsuit, right? I don’t know, I’m not an attorney but seems like a sound strategy.

It’s obviously unfortunate this has even become the nature of the college football world. The players just want to play the game, make a good living and provide potentially generational income for their families. The legal drama playing out over some adults convincing young athletes to avoid commitments and responsibilities is another sad chapter in how this sport has changed dramatically in the last several years.

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