Delano Townsend is a three-star recruit from Flint, MI, out of Hamady Community (No. 2,357 in the 2023 class) who has not played in Ole Miss's 8 games this season.
Where Townsend comes from
- Flint, MI
- Hamady Community
- About 700 miles from Vaught-Hemingway Stadium
- Three-star, No. 2,357 in the 2023 class; signed with UAB.
- On the Ole Miss roster since 2025
Where Townsend fits
Ole Miss lists 18 offensive linemen this season.
Ole Miss offensive linemen with a game this season
The team’s line is 6th in the country in passing-downs success rate this season (a team number).
Ole Miss is 6-2, No. 12 in the AP poll (week 10). Next: vs Georgia, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
Also from Flint, MI
Came to Ole Miss by way of UAB.
Where to follow
Awards
A three-star recruit at offensive line for Ole Miss -- now graded to hold down a real starting-caliber role.
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The unit he anchors ranks 6th nationally in passing-downs success rate this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Ole Miss has produced 4 All-Conference offensive linemen. 8 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Nick Broeker went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
Four seasons, two schools
- 2026 Ole Miss GoldingYear 4 · Games –
- Jan 2026 Entered the transfer portal
- 2025 Ole Miss KiffinYear 3 · Games –
- Dec 2024 Entered the transfer portalUAB to Ole Miss
- 2024 UAB DilferYear 2 · Games –
- 2023 UAB DilferYear 1 · Games –
- High school Hamady CommunityFlint, MI · Class of 2023Three-star, No. 2,357 in the 2023 class. Signed with UAB.
Moves
- Transferred from UAB to Ole Miss, Dec 19, 2024.
- Entered the transfer portal from Ole Miss, Jan 11, 2026.
2023
- Signed with UABThree-star, out of Hamady Community
2025
- Transferred to Ole Missfrom UAB
2026
- Entered the portalfrom Ole Miss
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: Trent Dilfer, Lane Kiffin and Pete Golding.
In the portal · 2026
In transfer portal
