Making good on a verbal commitment in 2007 to play football with Ole Miss, Darius “Tig” Barksdale signed the national letter of intent today. On this national signing day, Ole Miss picked up a premier recruit in Barksdale who was listed as one of the top recruits in 2008. Due to his grade situation, Barksdale decided last year not to sign with the Rebels.

The Ole Miss website posted the signing at 12:55 p.m.

Barksdale, a South Panola standout, attended and played last season at Hargrave Military prep school in Virginia.

He helped lead the South Panola Tigers to an unprecedented fifth state championship and 75-game winning streak in 2007. He was Parade All-American, the Red Zone Player of the Year plus many more accolades grace his senior football year. He also played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.