Knox Kiffin bids farewell to Oxford in social media post originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Oxford quarterback Knox Kiffin is saying goodbye to his hometown after his father, Lane Kiffin, accepted the head coaching job at LSU, closing a chapter that has defined much of his childhood and early football career.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe family’s move comes on the heels of Lane Kiffin’s decision to leave Ole Miss following an 11-1 season and take over a Tigers program intent on returning to national title contention.
Knox Kiffin bids farewell to Oxford
Knox Kiffin, a quarterback at Oxford (Mississippi) High School, is preparing to leave the city that has been home since his father arrived at Ole Miss in 2020. With Lane Kiffin now headed to Baton Rouge, Knox departs a familiar community, coaching network, and locker room that grew up around his dad’s tenure with the Rebels.
The younger Kiffin has been a visible part of the program’s footprint in Oxford, often seen around Ole Miss facilities and on the sidelines during his father’s rise with the Rebels. His departure is beyond that of his own personal image. The rippling effects for his team are real and are expected to dip into the high school landscape, affecting teammates, coaches and local expectations for Oxford’s offense going forward.
Lane Kiffin was named LSU’s head football coach Sunday, leaving Ole Miss after six seasons that included multiple double-digit win campaigns and an 11-1 mark this fall. LSU parted ways with Brian Kelly after a 7-5 season and turned to Kiffin to jump-start an offense and program that previously captured four national titles, three since 2003.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIn a statement announcing his decision, Kiffin called the move to LSU difficult but said it came after extensive conversations with his family and school officials. Kiffin will not coach Ole Miss in the College Football Playoff, with the Rebels expected to move forward under new leadership while LSU prepares to introduce him in Baton Rouge.
For Knox Kiffin, the transition raises questions about where he will play his remaining high school seasons and how a move tied to his father’s new job will shape his on-field development. Changes in state, competition level, and offensive system could redefine his trajectory, even as LSU’s profile and his father’s visibility expand his exposure on the camp and recruiting circuits.
Knox is a 2028 quarterback prospect already holding multiple FBS offers despite being only a sophomore, and he has broken through as Oxford’s starter this fall. Listed around 6-foot-2 and 170 pounds, he used a strong late-season stretch and playoff run to turn himself from a coach’s son into a legitimate underclassman recruit with early momentum.
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