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Ole Miss sues transfer athletes for $950,000 deal breach

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 11:34 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Ole Miss filed a breach-of-contract suit against Princewill Umanmielen and served him in LSU’s parking lot on Sept. 15.
Ole Miss seeks $550,000 from Umanmielen and $400,000 from Devin Harper for breaking January revenue-sharing agreements.
Both athletes signed contracts with 90-day buyout clauses before entering the transfer portal in January.
Ole Miss filed the complaints on July 27 in Lafayette County Circuit Court, also pressuring LSU to cover $950,000 cap.

History

Historical Context

The NCAA opened the transfer portal on Oct 15 2018 to let athletes publicly seek new schools. Rule changes in 2021 and unlimited transfers approved in 2024 increased mobility and prompted SEC programs like Ole Miss and LSU to use revenue-sharing contracts for transferred players. In July 2024 Ole Miss sued former athletes for $950,000 breaches, reflecting the portal’s legal impact.

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Story summary

Ole Miss filed a breach-of-contract suit against Princewill Umanmielen and served him in LSU’s parking lot on Sept. 15.
Ole Miss seeks $550,000 from Umanmielen and $400,000 from Devin Harper for breaking January revenue-sharing agreements.
Both athletes signed contracts with 90-day buyout clauses before entering the transfer portal in January.
Ole Miss filed the complaints on July 27 in Lafayette County Circuit Court, also pressuring LSU to cover $950,000 cap.

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