Ole Miss' DeVante Kincade to transfer to Grambling

OXFORD - Quarterback DeVante Kincade announced Saturday night on Instagram that he plans to transfer from Ole Miss to Grambling State.

His decision comes after announcing on Instagram last month that he wanted to transfer somewhere closer to his home in the Dallas area. Kincade continued practicing with the team leading up to the Sugar Bowl but was in a walking boot after the game.

The redshirt sophomore completed 9 of 15 passes for 79 yards and one touchdown and rushed nine times for 87 yards in three games this season. He was the Rebels’ third-string quarterback behind starter Chad Kelly and backup Ryan Buchanan.

Kincade lost a three-way battle for the starting quarterback job this season.

Kincade signed with the Rebels as a three-star dual-threat quarterback from Skyline High in Dallas in the 2013 class but redshirted that season. He appeared in eight games in 2014, completing 16 of 20 passes for 127 yards and a touchdown and rushed 28 times for 95 yards.

Five-star quarterback Shea Patterson has signed his financial aid agreement with Ole Miss and intends to enroll next semester. He’s ranked the No. 1 pro-style quarterback and No. 4 player overall nationally, according to 247Sports’ Composite Rating.

The Rebels also signed three-star dual-threat quarterback Jason Pellerin in the 2015 recruiting class and redshirted him this season.

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