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2025 Southern Miss roster

111 players: 23 freshmen, 23 sophomores, 24 juniors, 25 seniors, 16 with no class listed. From 21 states and 3 other countries; the most from Mississippi (31) and Florida (15). The 2025 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
1Braylon Braxton QBTransfer from MarshallSr.6′2″230Frisco, TX3,053 passing yards, 24 TD
18Landy Lyddy QBTransfer from UAB6′0″208Stonewall, LA406 passing yards, 2 TD
7Jacobe Robinson QBTransfer from Boston CollegeSo.6′3″224Denton, TX36 rushing yards
12John White QB6′0″193West, MS−1 passing yards
9Denzel Gardner QBRS6′0″205Waldorf, MD
17Kyle McCormick QBJr.6′1″200Lincoln, CA

Running backs 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
0Jeffery Pittman RBTransfer from Mississippi StateJr.6′1″215Taylorsville, MS695 rushing yards, 8 TD
5Matt Jones RBTransfer from Ole MissSr.6′0″202Jackson, MS325 rushing yards, 4 TD
2Robert Briggs RBTransfer from Utah State5′7″183Bellville, TX304 rushing yards, 1 TD
6Jaylin Carter RBFr.5′11″190Valdosta, GA166 rushing yards, 2 TD
25Josiah Basten RBSo.5′9″190Bonduel, WI5 rushing yards
20Robert Henderson RBFr.5′10″195Griffin, GA
43Tyrese Weeks RBSo.5′10″252Queens, NY

Receivers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
9Elijah Metcalf WRTransfer from MarshallSr.5′9″170Charlotte, NC54 catches, 683 yards, 2 TD
6Micah Davis WRTransfer from Ole MissSr.6′0″195Atlanta, GA31 catches, 429 yards, 5 TD
7Carl Chester WRTransfer from MarshallSr.6′3″200Manor, TX30 catches, 550 yards, 6 TD
8Bralon Brown WRTransfer from MarshallSr.6′2″205Miramar, FL30 catches, 353 yards, 2 TD
1Tychaun Chapman WRTransfer from MarshallJr.5′9″178Virginia Beach, VA24 catches, 444 yards, 3 TD
11Davis Dalton WR6′3″207Madison, MS4 catches, 82 yards, 1 TD
11Jermane Hayes WRFr.5′10″160Orange City, FL4 catches, 36 yards
3Charles Montgomery WRTransfer from MarshallSr.5′10″180Seffner, FL3 catches, 15 yards
19Cace Reed WRFr.5′10″160Hammond, LA1 catch, −1 yards
13Grant Page WRTransfer from Utah State6′3″200Boulder, CO0 passing yards
23Trey Horne WRTransfer from Georgia TechSo.6′3″200Columbia, SC
80Zavian Hales WRSr.6′2″195Brandon, MS
83Dillon Rowley WRFr.5′10″174Columbia, MS
85Elijah Zamora WRFr.5′10″175Bedford, TX
89Mike Duran WRFr.6′0″175Miami, FL

Tight ends 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
88Kyirin Heath TESr.6′5″240Mansfield, TX19 catches, 228 yards, 3 TD
84Kadinn Morris TETransfer from Western MichiganSr.6′3″235Denham Springs, LA15 catches, 183 yards, 2 TD
8Shane King TEFr.6′3″240Gainesville, GA2 catches, 24 yards
10T.J. Johnson TETransfer from West VirginiaSo.6′4″235Chesapeake, VA1 catch, 7 yards, 1 TD
82Connor Gooding TEFr.6′4″230Gilbert, SC
87Caston Brown TEFr.6′2″228Oak Grove, MS

Offensive line 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
71Carlos Slayden OLTransfer from TroyJr.6′4″300Corpus Christi, TX1 tackle
52Cooper Frazier OLTransfer from SamfordSr.6′3″300Corinth, MS
56Greg Nunnery OLJr.6′4″320Mccomb, MS
58R.J. Whitehead OLTransfer from UTEPJr.6′5″320Lambert, MS
62Aloali’i Maui OLTransfer from Utah StateJr.6′1″310Pago Pago, American Samoa
63Blake Bustard OLSr.6′7″300Muskegon, MI
64Camden Myers OLFr.6′3″300Irmo, SC
67Broderick Jordan OLTransfer from Eastern MichiganSr.6′3″301Lansing, MI
70Christian Anderson OLTransfer from Alabama A&MJr.6′6″300Atlanta, GA
71Aaryn Parks OLTransfer from South CarolinaSr.6′4″300Seat Pleasant, MD
71Jahmir Davis OLFr.6′5″301Cincinnati, OH
73Hayden Breal OLRS6′0″281Mobile, AL
74Luke Rogers OLSo.6′3″305Brandon, MS
75Hayes Creel OLTransfer from McNeeseJr.6′7″320Franklinton, LA
76Larry Edwards OLSo.6′5″290Belzoni, MS
77Chase Malamala OLTransfer from UCFFr.6′6″297Palm Beach Gardens, FL
78Jez Janvier OLTransfer from Eastern MichiganSr.6′5″305Montreal, QC
79Liam Cassidy OLSo.6′5″320Portland, OR

Defensive line 22

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
14J’Mond Tapp DLTransfer from Arizona State6′3″256Donaldsonville, LA69 tackles, 7.5 sacks
36Brodarius Lewis DTSr.6′2″295Prattville, AL57 tackles, 0.5 sacks
13Garrick Ponder DEJr.6′2″247St. Petersburg, FL37 tackles, 4.5 sacks
16Jameer Lewis DLJr.6′2″230Mccomb, MS32 tackles, 3 sacks
5J.J. Hawkins DLTransfer from MarshallJr.6′2″280Lawrenceville, GA21 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 INT
11Jaden McKinney DLTransfer from UTEPJr.6′4″285Collierville, TN27 tackles, 0.5 sacks
7Isaiah Gibson DLTransfer from MarshallSr.6′4″320Springfield, OH26 tackles
93Jabari Ishmael DLTransfer from Marshall6′5″264Miami, FL21 tackles, 0.5 sacks
98Mason Clinton DLTransfer from Mississippi StateJr.6′5″293Hattiesburg, MS16 tackles
37Eric Thomas Jr. DLSr.6′3″280Pensacola, FL6 tackles, 1 sack
90Najae Hallenbeck DLSr.6′5″350Lakewood, NJ5 tackles
91Quinzavious Warren DLTransfer from UTEPSr.6′2″330Canton, MS1 tackle
15Elijah Kinsler DLTransfer from West Virginia6′3″256Oradell, NJ
15Kyle Davis DLSo.6′3″295Bloomfield, CT
31Zachariah Keith DLTransfer from West VirginiaSo.6′6″280Atlanta, GA
39Jackson Klein DLFr.6′3″270Boca Raton, FL
54Amir Leonard-Jean Charles DLTransfer from West VirginiaRS6′4″298Brooklyn, NY
57Jeramie Posey DL6′2″266Oak Grove, MS
59Chris Hayes DLSo.6′3″260Starkville, MS
80Chris Stokes DLTransfer from MarshallSo.6′4″310Dallas, GA
92David Griffin DLSo.6′1″299New Orleans, LA
99Cameron Mackey DLSo.6′3″290Clarksdale, MS

Linebackers 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
10Chris Jones LBSo.6′1″231Byram, MS132 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 1 INT
9Michael Montgomery LBTransfer from Portland StateJr.6′3″247Seattle, WA106 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 INT
13Mathis Haygood LBTransfer from MarshallSo.6′4″230Fayetteville, GA44 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
53Joseph Harper LBJr.6′1″235Baldwyn, MS50 tackles
33Avery Sledge LB6′2″220Hattiesburg, MS15 tackles
22Zach Ruffin LBFr.6′4″199Philadelphia, MS4 tackles
32Peyton Anderson LBJr.6′3″215Columbia, MS1 tackle
27Malachi Henderson LBFr.6′0″210Hattiesburg, MS
38Zion Edwards LBJr.5′10″220Petal, MS

Defensive backs 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
22Corey Myrick STransfer from MarshallSo.6′3″200Cincinnati, OH91 tackles, 2 INT
0Ian Foster STransfer from MarshallSo.5′10″181Brundidge, AL76 tackles, 1 sack, 3 INT
1Josh Moten CBTransfer from MarshallSr.6′0″185Waldorf, MD61 tackles, 5 INT
5Ahmere Foster STransfer from MarshallJr.5′10″173Miami, FL47 tackles, 3 INT
8Anthony Richard CBTransfer from MarshallJr.6′1″193Lafayette, LA27 tackles, 2 INT
24Josh Battle STransfer from ChattanoogaSr.6′0″205Hoschton, GA34 tackles, 1 sack
14Jonathan Pennix CBTransfer from Virginia TechJr.6′0″178Concord, VA20 tackles, 2 INT
6Dylan King SJr.6′2″188Nashville, TN27 tackles
18MaLik Caswell STransfer from MarshallFr.6′0″185Midway, GA5 tackles, 1 INT
2Guylijah Theodule DBTransfer from MarshallSo.6′2″175Miami, FL6 tackles
19Malakai Murphy CBTransfer from ColoradoFr.6′1″195Starke, FL5 tackles
0Brendan Toles CBSr.6′0″181Oxford, MS4 tackles
2Dominick Hill STransfer from LibertySr.6′1″210Orlando, FL2 tackles
21Khalil Foster S5′11″182Brundidge, AL2 tackles
8Ishmael Ibraheem CBTransfer from Marshall6′0″178Dallas, TX1 tackle
26Shaddai Carter SFr.5′9″165Miami, FL1 tackle
47Cannon McClain DBSo.6′2″184Hattiesburg, MS1 tackle
20Cameron Knox SJr.5′8″190New Albany, MS

Specialists 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
40Creighton Wilbanks PKFr.5′10″176Mandeville, LA9 of 14 field goals
96Reed Harradine PKSo.6′4″225Birmingham, AL5 of 8 field goals
34Jack Murley PFr.6′2″215Cranbourne North, VIC23 punts, 36.5 average
46Luke Beard LSTransfer from Mississippi StateSo.6′1″218Ackerman, MS1 tackle
26Logan Gregory PSr.5′11″185Clearwater, FL
30Andrew Tate LSSo.5′11″203Madden, MS
32Fred Nicholson LSFr.5′10″215Gautier, MS
48Colin Kapilovic LSFr.6′0″212Tuscaloosa, AL
94Kaden Morgan PKJr.5′11″173Spring, TX

Athletes and others 1

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
-1Guylijah Theodale ATH
Guylijah Theodule, Ahmere Foster, Shaddai Carter, Mike Duran, Jabari IshmaelMalachi Henderson, Avery Sledge, Zion Edwards, Cannon McClain, Mason ClintonMicah Davis, Zachariah Keith, Christian AndersonIan Foster, Khalil FosterJosh Moten, Denzel GardnerJameer Lewis, Greg NunneryCorey Myrick, Jahmir DavisPeyton Anderson, Dillon RowleyTyrese Weeks, Amir Leonard-Jean CharlesLuke Rogers, Zavian HalesBrendan TolesJeffery PittmanBraylon BraxtonTychaun ChapmanDominick HillRobert BriggsCharles MontgomeryJ.J. HawkinsMatt JonesDylan KingJaylin CarterCarl ChesterIsaiah GibsonJacobe RobinsonAnthony RichardBralon BrownIshmael IbraheemShane KingElijah MetcalfMichael MontgomeryChris JonesT.J. JohnsonDavis DaltonJaden McKinneyJermane HayesGarrick PonderGrant PageMathis HaygoodJ’Mond TappElijah KinslerKyle DavisKyle McCormickLandy LyddyMaLik CaswellCace ReedMalakai MurphyCameron KnoxRobert HendersonZach RuffinTrey HorneJosh BattleLogan GregoryFred NicholsonBrodarius LewisEric Thomas Jr.Jackson KleinCreighton WilbanksLuke BeardColin KapilovicCooper FrazierJoseph HarperR.J. WhiteheadChris HayesBlake BustardCamden MyersBroderick JordanAaryn ParksCarlos SlaydenHayden BrealHayes CreelLarry EdwardsChase MalamalaLiam CassidyChris StokesConnor GoodingKadinn MorrisElijah ZamoraKyirin HeathNajae HallenbeckQuinzavious WarrenDavid GriffinKaden MorganReed HarradineCameron MackeyMS 31FL 15GA 11TX 9LA 8
Hometowns of the 2025 Southern Miss roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Mississippi 31
  2. Florida 15
  3. Georgia 11
  4. Texas 9
  5. Louisiana 8
  6. Alabama 6
  7. Maryland 3
  8. Virginia 3

Top counties

  1. Miami-Dade County, Florida pop. 2.7 million 5
  2. Forrest County, Mississippi pop. 78,272 5
  3. Fulton County, Georgia pop. 1.1 million 3
  4. Tarrant County, Texas pop. 2.2 million 2
  5. Palm Beach County, Florida pop. 1.5 million 2

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2025 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.