New Ole Miss Rebels defensive end Princely Umanmielen took a shot at the coaching staff of his former team, the Florida Gators.
Umanmielen was one of the most sought-after transfer players in the portal. He played for the Gators for four years and has shown noticeable improvement in every season. According to On3, Umanmielen was a four-star transfer portal acquisition, which was the same rating he held coming out of high school.
New Ole Miss Rebels defensive end Princely Umanmielen had high praise for his new coaching staff but took a dig at his former coaching staff
Princely Umanmielen addressed the media during spring practice sessions, criticizing the lack of improvement in the Florida Gators’ system. He stated that he thought he was being developed more by his new coaching staff.
Dan Mullen tutored Umanmielen when he first joined the Gators’ roster. Mullen was sacked shortly before the completion of the 2021 season, and Umanmielen has spent the last two seasons with head coach Billy Napier.
The only time Umanmielen was on a team that won more than six games was his rookie year, when he did not play significantly. He recorded only three total tackles throughout the season.
Under head coach Lane Kiffin, who has been with the team since Umanmielen began his college career in 2020, the Ole Miss Rebels have won ten or more games twice. The only year they did not win at least eight games was Kiffin’s first season with the squad.
Umanmielen was one of several significant Florida departures this summer. Running back Trevor Etienne, guard Richie Leonard IV, and linebackers Scooby Williams and Jaydon Hill all used the transfer portal. Myles Graham, a linebacker prospect, labeled all of the departures “Gator.”
“If you leave, you weren’t really a Gator at heart,” Graham said. “If you’re not a Gator, you’re Gator bait.”
Former Florida Gators defensive end Princely Umanmielen will provide a massive boost to the Ole Miss Rebels defense
Umanmielen made little contribution to the Gators under former head coach Dan Mullen, but he has become a vital player under current head coach Billy Napier.
In his first two seasons, Umanmielen recorded 20 total tackles and 3.5 sacks. In the last two seasons, he has recorded 78 total tackles, 11.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles.
