Zxavian Harris did not get selected in the 2026 NFL Draft and has not signed as an undrafted free agent. Only two Ole Miss players were drafted this year.
Key points
Zxavian Harris was not selected in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Only two Ole Miss players were drafted this year.
Harris has not signed as an undrafted free agent.
Several other Ole Miss players have signed with NFL teams.
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Why did Zxavian Harris slide out of NFL draft, not sign as UDFA? Pete Golding weighs in
Harris was not picked. Only two Rebels, wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling and offensive tackle Jayden Williams, were taken.
Unlike a handful of other Rebels who were not among the 257 selections, Harris has not signed a contract as an undrafted free agent. Offensive lineman Diego Pounds, safety Kapena Gushiken, linebacker Tahj Chambers, safety Wydett Williams, tight end Dae'quan Wright and receiver Harrison Wallace have signed with teams.
Entering the week, ESPN projected Harris as the No. 63 overall player in the draft and the No. 5 defensive tackle. He is ranked as the best player available.
Head coach Pete Golding speaks at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Q&A
Why did Zxavian Harris not get drafted in 2026?
Zxavian Harris experienced a significant slide during the 2026 NFL Draft, resulting in him not being selected.
Which Ole Miss players were drafted in 2026?
Only wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling and offensive tackle Jayden Williams were drafted from Ole Miss in 2026.
Has Zxavian Harris signed with any NFL team as an undrafted free agent?
No, Zxavian Harris has not signed a contract as an undrafted free agent.
What other Ole Miss players signed as undrafted free agents after the 2026 NFL Draft?
Other Ole Miss players who signed include Diego Pounds, Kapena Gushiken, Tahj Chambers, Wydett Williams, Dae'quan Wright, and Harrison Wallace.
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Quarterback Trinidad Chambliss talks with a fan at āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Walker Glahn poses with the Sugar Bowl trophy at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Fans get autographs at āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Robert Edwards gets a football autographed by head coach Pete Golding at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Tammy Kennedy, left, gets a shirt autographed by Trinidad Chambliss at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
David Kellum, left, talks with head coach Pete Golding at āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Defensive lineman Will Scholes (52) signs a schedule at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Tiffany Hill gets a shirt autographed at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Drew Denstel poses with the Sugar Bowl trophy at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Ben Hawkins, left, and Waylon Kennon pose with the Egg Bowl trophy at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Ricky Blitzer gets a photo of Vaught-Hemingway Stadium signed at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Submarine Perkins signs a schedule at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Head coach Pete Golding signs autographs at āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Ole Missā Micah Stallworth poses with his mother Shanika Stallworth at āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Andrew Levy, Terry Levy, James Levy, and Kell Levy get items autographed at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Oscar Bird signs a schedule at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Trinidad Chambliss signs a football for fans at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Ole Miss kicker Lucas Carneiro signs a newspaper clipping showing his game winning kick against Georgia, at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
John Braasch holds an autographed schedule in front of the Sugar Bowl trophy, at āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Oscar Bird, left, and Lucas Carneiro hold a photo of themselves from the Rebels win over Georgia in the Sugar Bowl, at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Morgan, Chance, and Henry Ragsdale pose with the Egg Bowl trophy at āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Robert Edwards, left, gets a football autographed by head coach Pete Golding at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Fans gather to get autographs from head coach Pete Golding at āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Head coach Pete Golding speaks at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Fans gather to get autographs from head coach Pete Golding at āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Offensive coordinator John David Baker speaks at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss signs items at āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Fans gather to get autographs from head coach Pete Golding at āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Head coach Pete Golding signs autographs at āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Head coach Pete Golding speaks at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Fans met the 2026 Ole Miss football team during Meet the Rebels Day at the Manning Center
Head coach Pete Golding speaks at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Fans met the 2026 Ole Miss football team during Meet the Rebels Day at the Manning Center
Head coach Pete Golding speaks at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Fans met the 2026 Ole Miss football team during Meet the Rebels Day at the Manning Center
Quarterback Trinidad Chambliss talks with a fan at āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Fans met the 2026 Ole Miss football team during Meet the Rebels Day at the Manning Center
Walker Glahn poses with the Sugar Bowl trophy at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Fans met the 2026 Ole Miss football team during Meet the Rebels Day at the Manning Center
Fans get autographs at āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Fans met the 2026 Ole Miss football team during Meet the Rebels Day at the Manning Center
Robert Edwards gets a football autographed by head coach Pete Golding at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Fans met the 2026 Ole Miss football team during Meet the Rebels Day at the Manning Center
Tammy Kennedy, left, gets a shirt autographed by Trinidad Chambliss at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Fans met the 2026 Ole Miss football team during Meet the Rebels Day at the Manning Center
David Kellum, left, talks with head coach Pete Golding at āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Fans met the 2026 Ole Miss football team during Meet the Rebels Day at the Manning Center
Defensive lineman Will Scholes (52) signs a schedule at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Fans met the 2026 Ole Miss football team during Meet the Rebels Day at the Manning Center
Tiffany Hill gets a shirt autographed at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Fans met the 2026 Ole Miss football team during Meet the Rebels Day at the Manning Center
Drew Denstel poses with the Sugar Bowl trophy at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Fans met the 2026 Ole Miss football team during Meet the Rebels Day at the Manning Center
Ben Hawkins, left, and Waylon Kennon pose with the Egg Bowl trophy at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Fans met the 2026 Ole Miss football team during Meet the Rebels Day at the Manning Center
Ricky Blitzer gets a photo of Vaught-Hemingway Stadium signed at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Fans met the 2026 Ole Miss football team during Meet the Rebels Day at the Manning Center
Submarine Perkins signs a schedule at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Fans met the 2026 Ole Miss football team during Meet the Rebels Day at the Manning Center
Head coach Pete Golding signs autographs at āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Fans met the 2026 Ole Miss football team during Meet the Rebels Day at the Manning Center
Ole Missā Micah Stallworth poses with his mother Shanika Stallworth at āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Fans met the 2026 Ole Miss football team during Meet the Rebels Day at the Manning Center
Andrew Levy, Terry Levy, James Levy, and Kell Levy get items autographed at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Fans met the 2026 Ole Miss football team during Meet the Rebels Day at the Manning Center
Oscar Bird signs a schedule at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Fans met the 2026 Ole Miss football team during Meet the Rebels Day at the Manning Center
Trinidad Chambliss signs a football for fans at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Fans met the 2026 Ole Miss football team during Meet the Rebels Day at the Manning Center
Ole Miss kicker Lucas Carneiro signs a newspaper clipping showing his game winning kick against Georgia, at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Fans met the 2026 Ole Miss football team during Meet the Rebels Day at the Manning Center
John Braasch holds an autographed schedule in front of the Sugar Bowl trophy, at āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Fans met the 2026 Ole Miss football team during Meet the Rebels Day at the Manning Center
Oscar Bird, left, and Lucas Carneiro hold a photo of themselves from the Rebels win over Georgia in the Sugar Bowl, at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Fans met the 2026 Ole Miss football team during Meet the Rebels Day at the Manning Center
Morgan, Chance, and Henry Ragsdale pose with the Egg Bowl trophy at āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Fans met the 2026 Ole Miss football team during Meet the Rebels Day at the Manning Center
Robert Edwards, left, gets a football autographed by head coach Pete Golding at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Fans met the 2026 Ole Miss football team during Meet the Rebels Day at the Manning Center
Fans gather to get autographs from head coach Pete Golding at āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Fans met the 2026 Ole Miss football team during Meet the Rebels Day at the Manning Center
Head coach Pete Golding speaks at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Fans met the 2026 Ole Miss football team during Meet the Rebels Day at the Manning Center
Fans gather to get autographs from head coach Pete Golding at āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Fans met the 2026 Ole Miss football team during Meet the Rebels Day at the Manning Center
Offensive coordinator John David Baker speaks at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Fans met the 2026 Ole Miss football team during Meet the Rebels Day at the Manning Center
Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss signs items at āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Fans met the 2026 Ole Miss football team during Meet the Rebels Day at the Manning Center
Fans gather to get autographs from head coach Pete Golding at āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Fans met the 2026 Ole Miss football team during Meet the Rebels Day at the Manning Center
Head coach Pete Golding signs autographs at āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Fans met the 2026 Ole Miss football team during Meet the Rebels Day at the Manning Center
Head coach Pete Golding speaks at Ole Miss āMeet the Rebelsā in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Harris had three sacks and nine tackles for loss in 2025. At 6-foot-7, 320 pounds, he was an excellent run stopper who also showcased a disruptive ability in special teams as a kick blocker.
Why Zxavian Harris fell in 2026 NFL Draft
Although he was a steady contributor for the Rebels, off-the-field concerns may have taken him off some team's draft boards.
Harris also faced charges in 2023 of driving under the influence, reckless driving, being a minor in possession, not using headlights, running a stop sign and felony fleeing.
According to the Lafayette County District Attorney's office, Harris was entered into a pre-trial intervention program for his felony fleeing charge from 2023.
Zxavian Harris injury
Harris participated in the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, where he dinged former coach Lane Kiffin in an interview, but had right foot surgery after, according to The Athletic.
Harris did not participate in the Ole Miss pro day on March 18. His right foot was in a boot.
What Pete Golding said about Zxavian Harris in NFL draft
On April 27, Golding was asked during a spring practice press conference about Harris going undrafted.
"With Zay, I don't think it's how you start, it's how you finish," Golding said. "I think a lot of that could be looking at the body type and all those types of things. Zay loves football. He's tough, he's competitive. He's got a really good skillset."
Golding said Harris could benefit from not being chosen because it allows him to potentially sign with a team that is the perfect fit.
Golding said Harris will continue to develop his body, and the future is bright.
"Hopefully he gets in a room with a vet and sees it done the right way on a day-to-day basis," Golding said.
Sam Hutchens covers Ole Miss for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at Shutchens@gannett.com or reach him on X at @Sam_Hutchens_
