local walk-on OL with SEC upside and strong buy-in
Mason Waddle is a Tupelo, Mississippi, product and Ole Miss preferred walk-on who entered the Rebels’ 2025 season as a freshman and was listed in 2026 as a sophomore OL at 6-0, 255 pounds; he did not see game action in 2025, but he earned Athletic Director’s Honor Roll honors in both spring and fall 2025, which hints at dependable character and day-to-day commitment[2][5]. He’s not yet a stat-sheet star, but his value lies in roster depth, developmental upside, and the kind of local, hard-nosed mentality coaches love to cultivate[2][11].
