Welcome to the official 2023 Southern Miss Football roster. Playing their home games from M.M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the Golden Eagles are a member of the Sun Belt Conference.
2023 Southern Miss Football Roster
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| No. | Name | Pos. | Class | Ht | Wt | High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Brendan Toles | CB | Jr. | 6'1'' | 177 | Lafayette HS |
| 0 | Rodrigues "Dreke" Clark | RB | RS-Jr. | 5'9'' | 200 | Starkville HS |
| 1 | Markel McLaurin | CB | RS-Jr. | 5'11'' | 195 | Collins HS |
| 1 | Jakarius Caston | WR | Sr. | 6'0'' | 204 | Adams County Christian |
| 2 | Micheal Caraway, Jr. | CB | Jr. | 6'3'' | 185 | Jefferson Davis County HS |
| 2 | Chandler Pittman | RB | Jr. | 5'10'' | 165 | Magee HS |
| 3 | Frank Gore, Jr. | RB | Jr. | 5'8'' | 195 | Killian HS |
| 3 | Jeremiah Robinson | S | RS-So. | 6'0'' | 196 | Petal HS |
| 5 | Kenyon Clay | RB | RS-Fr. | 6'1'' | 215 | Union HS |
| 5 | Jay Jones | S | Jr. | 6'1'' | 211 | Demopolis HS |
| 6 | Dylan Lawrence | S | RS-Jr. | 6'3'' | 200 | George County HS |
| 6 | Latreal Jones | WR | Sr. | 6'2'' | 195 | Taylorsville HS |
| 7 | Jay Stanley | S | Sr. | 6'2'' | 215 | Brandon HS |
| 7 | Zay Franks | WR | RS-So. | 6'2'' | 193 | Magee HS |
| 8 | Jalil Clemons | JACK | RS-Jr. | 6'3'' | 240 | Starkville HS |
| 8 | Billy Wiles | QB | RS-So. | 6'3'' | 200 | Stone Bridge HS |
| 9 | Kolbe Cage | LB | RS-So. | 6'1'' | 220 | Holy Cross |
| 9 | Holman Edwards | QB | RS-Jr. | 6'2'' | 215 | French Camp HS |
| 11 | MJ Daniels | CB | Jr. | 6'2'' | 190 | George County HS |
| 11 | Antavious Willis | RB | RS-Jr. | 5'10'' | 180 | Velma Jackson HS |
| 12 | Ques McNeal | CB | Jr. | 5'10'' | 180 | Choctaw County HS |
| 12 | Zach Wilcke | QB | So. | 6'3'' | 194 | Hernando HS |
| 13 | Ethan Crawford | QB | Fr. | 6'0'' | 215 | Hillcrest HS |
| 14 | Kyle McCormick | QB | RS-Fr. | 6'1'' | 188 | La Costa Canyon HS |
| 15 | Ja'Len Sims | LB | RS-Jr. | 6'1'' | 225 | Fultondale HS |
| 16 | Brandon Hayes | WR | RS-So. | 6'2'' | 207 | Oak Grove HS |
| 17 | Drew Horton | LB | RS-So. | 6'2'' | 220 | Madison-Ridgeland Academy |
| 17 | Tyquan Henderson | WR | Jr. | 6'3'' | 200 | Canton HS |
| 18 | Josh Carr, Jr. | JACK | RS-Sr. | 6'4'' | 240 | Westfield HS |
| 18 | Jack Tannehill | PK | RS-So. | 5'9'' | 182 | Oxford HS |
| 18 | Austin Gonzalez | QB | Fr. | 5'11'' | 175 | Lovejoy HS |
| 19 | Arian Gregory | LB | RS-So. | 6'0'' | 216 | Luverne HS |
| 20 | JQ Gray | RB | Fr. | 5'9'' | 160 | Oak Grove HS |
| 20 | Cameron Knox | S | RS-Fr. | 6'0'' | 185 | New Albany HS |
| 21 | Wildrekus Johnson | DB | Fr. | 6'2'' | 183 | Tylertown HS |
| 21 | Tiaquelin "Ty" Mims | WR | So. | 5'9'' | 170 | Baldwin County HS |
| 22 | Sentario Willis | DB | Fr. | 6'2'' | 183 | Hazelhurst HS |
| 23 | Elijah Sabbatini | S | RS-So. | 6'1'' | 200 | Biloxi, Miss. |
| 23 | Jack Schwing | WR | Fr. | 5'8'' | 160 | Metairie Park Country Day School |
| 24 | Jacob Johnson | LB | Fr. | 6'2'' | 200 | St. Paul's HS |
| 24 | Jake Lange | QB | Jr. | 6'2'' | 194 | Jackson Prep |
| 25 | Tre'Mon Henry | LB | Fr. | 6'2'' | 225 | Carver HS |
| 25 | Zahn Diaz | RB | RS-So. | 5'9'' | 194 | Mandeville HS |
| 26 | Jay Hampton | CB | RS-So. | 6'2'' | 195 | Amory HS |
| 27 | Ja'Kobe Cameron | S | So. | 6'0'' | 160 | Saint Stanislaus College |
| 28 | Swayze Bozeman | LB | RS-Sr. | 6'3'' | 224 | Tri-County Academy |
| 29 | Hayes Puckett | DB | RS-So. | 5'10'' | 185 | Madison-Ridgeland Academy |
| 30 | Bryce Lofton | PK/P | RS-So. | 6'3'' | 200 | Pisgah HS |
| 30 | Miles Jones | S | Fr. | 6'1'' | 190 | Byhalia HS |
| 31 | Duke Arnold | S | Jr. | 5'10'' | 185 | Madison Central HS |
| 32 | Hayes Maples | LB | RS-Sr. | 6'2'' | 228 | Oak Grove HS |
| 33 | Cole Cavallo | TE | RS-Sr. | 6'2'' | 232 | Northshore HS |
| 34 | Exavious Reed | TE | Fr. | 6'4'' | 220 | Callaway HS |
| 35 | TQ Newsome | LB | RS-Jr. | 6'1'' | 230 | Gulfport HS |
| 36 | Brodarius Lewis | DT | Jr. | 6'2'' | 295 | Prattville HS |
| 37 | Eric Thomas, Jr. | DE | Jr. | 6'2'' | 275 | Booker T. Washington HS |
| 38 | Justyn Reid | TE | Fr. | 6'6'' | 235 | Newnan HS |
| 39 | Brennen Milliron | LS | Sr. | 5'10'' | 200 | Hoover HS |
| 40 | Ryder Burns | LS | Fr. | 6'1'' | 185 | Lake Cormorant HS |
| 41 | Connor Gibbs | K | Fr. | 5'10'' | 175 | Metairie Park Country Day School |
| 42 | Avery White | TE | RS-Jr. | 6'4'' | 231 | East Central HS |
| 45 | Mitchell Butler | TE | Fr. | 6'4'' | 235 | Northeast Lauderdale HS |
| 46 | Averie Habas | JACK | Sr. | 6'3'' | 242 | Rice Lake HS |
| 47 | Michael Jefcoat | TE | RS-So. | 6'1'' | 230 | Pillow Academy |
| 49 | Caleb Garner | LB | RS-So. | 6'2'' | 238 | Simpson Academy |
| 50 | Wil Saxton | OL | RS-Fr. | 6'3'' | 322 | Benton Academy |
| 51 | Demeco Roland | DL | RS-Jr. | 6'3'' | 340 | Broken Arrow HS |
| 51 | Briason Mays | OL | RS-Sr. | 6'4'' | 317 | Bolivar Central HS |
| 52 | Ethan Bumgarner | OL | RS-So. | 6'4'' | 315 | Heritage Academy |
| 54 | Tanner Hatten | LS | RS-So. | 6'0'' | 210 | Purvis HS |
| 55 | Bryce Ramsey | OL | RS-Jr. | 6'2'' | 340 | Harrison Central HS |
| 56 | Jeramie Posey | DL | Fr. | 6'3'' | 230 | Oak Grove HS |
| 57 | Klabron Pollard | OL | RS-Fr. | 6'2'' | 293 | Oak Grove HS |
| 58 | Drew Lawson | OL | RS-So. | 6'2'' | 291 | Bob Jones HS |
| 59 | Chris Hayes | OL | Fr. | 6'3'' | 260 | Starkville HS |
| 61 | Gabe Cavazos, Jr. | OL | RS-So. | 6'6'' | 300 | Lake Cormorant HS |
| 62 | Seth Roberson | LS | RS-Jr. | 5'10'' | 233 | Hagerty HS |
| 63 | David Griffin | DL | Fr. | 6'1'' | 275 | Holy Cross HS |
| 64 | Kyron Barnes | OL | So. | 6'4'' | 300 | Adams County Christian |
| 65 | Gerquan Scott | OL | RS-Jr. | 6'4'' | 339 | Davidson HS |
| 66 | Kamron Barnes | OL | RS-Fr. | 6'5'' | 320 | Adams County Christian |
| 67 | Drew Brewer | OL | RS-Fr. | 6'2'' | 300 | Purvis HS |
| 70 | James Middleton | OL | RS-Sr. | 6'4'' | 320 | Fort Dorchester HS |
| 71 | Tanner Welch | OL | Fr. | 6'7'' | 320 | Northwest Rankin HS |
| 72 | Matt Ryals | OL | RS-Jr. | 6'8'' | 335 | Purvis HS |
| 73 | Shardez Taylor | OL | So. | 6'2'' | 300 | Vicksburg HS |
| 74 | Luke Rogers | OL | Fr. | 6'3'' | 280 | Brandon HS |
| 75 | Peyton McKinion | OL | RS-So. | 6'7'' | 301 | Brandon HS |
| 77 | John Bolding | OL | RS-Sr. | 6'3'' | 329 | Klein Oak HS |
| 80 | Zavian Hales | WR | RS-So. | 6'1'' | 190 | Brandon HS |
| 81 | Davis Dalton | WR | RS-Fr. | 6'3'' | 202 | Madison-Ridgeland Academy |
| 82 | Javieon "J.J." Butler | WR | Fr. | 6'5'' | 207 | Scott Central HS |
| 83 | Jack Jackson | WR | RS-Fr. | 6'0'' | 180 | Hattiesburg HS |
| 84 | LaDarius Moore | WR | Jr. | 6'3'' | 205 | Brandon, Miss. |
| 85 | Jordyn Mahaffey | TE | Jr. | 6'3'' | 253 | West Marion HS |
| 86 | Chandler Merrill | WR | RS-Fr. | 5'9'' | 180 | Vestavia Hills HS |
| 87 | Evan McNally | TE | RS-Fr. | 6'2'' | 220 | Ocean Springs HS |
| 88 | Matt Nixon | WR | Fr. | 6'0'' | 190 | West Jones HS |
| 89 | Pax Hughes | TE | Fr. | 6'2'' | 245 | Madison-Ridgeland Academy |
| 91 | Kyler Carter | DL | RS-So. | 6'3'' | 270 | Noxapater HS |
| 92 | Trace White | DL | RS-Jr. | 6'3'' | 280 | Tri-County Academy |
| 93 | Josh Ratcliff | DT | Sr. | 6'0'' | 302 | Assumption HS |
| 94 | Kristin Booth | DE | Jr. | 6'3'' | 259 | Oxford HS |
| 95 | Quentin Bivens | DT | Sr. | 6'3'' | 305 | Wayne County HS |
| 96 | Jalen Williams | DL | Sr. | 6'3'' | 310 | Tylertown |
| 97 | Armondous Cooley | DT | RS-So. | 6'3'' | 305 | Wayne County HS |
| 98 | Iliyas Fuavai | DE | RS-Fr. | 6'3'' | 245 | Pensacola Catholic HS |
| 98 | Andrew Stein | PK | RS-Jr. | 5'10'' | 190 | Northshore HS |
| 99 | Cameron Mackey | DL | Fr. | 6'3'' | 275 | Clarksdale HS |
