According to the Jackson Clarion Ledger, an Ole Miss assistant may have committed a recruiting violation by posting a comment to a high school player who has given a verbal commitment to in-state rival Mississippi State.
The issue is with some photos posted on the page belonging to Jermaine Whitehead, a cornerback at a Greenwood high school who has given a non-binding, oral commitment to Mississippi State. Two photos appear to be recruiting letters from Ole Miss but made in promotional poster format. A Facebook user appearing to be Ole Miss assistant coach Chris Vaughn comments on both of them.
NCAA rules prohibit coaches from making public comments on recruits' Facebook pages. Coaches can send private messages but can't comment in open forums. Whitehead's account, along with his photos and wall, is open to the public.
The NCAA has commented generally on this situation and, as always, basically said nothing.
"Our members are concerned about the level of intrusion in a young person's life related to recruiting, and the celebrity culture that can develop around the recruitment process, which is why limits are placed on how often coaches can contact recruits," a spokesperson told the paper.
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