GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Ole Miss transfer Van Jefferson is set to appeal for immediate eligibility during the 2018 season at Florida, CBSSports.com reported on Thursday.

While that was well-known, CBSSports.com's Dennis Dodd reports that Jefferson is one of six Ole Miss players filing an appeal for immediate eligibility on the grounds that former Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze misled them about the scope of the NCAA sanctions the Rebels would be facing. The six players are being represented by a lawyer who will present text messages and other evidence that corroborates their account.

Jefferson opted to transfer to Florida this winter and enrolled for the spring semester.

He would provide an immediate boost to Florida's receiving corps, having recorded 91 catches for 999 yards and four touchdowns in his two years with the Rebels.

Dodd reports that the NCAA waiver process is expected to take until late March or early April.

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