University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
2024 Football Roster
Roster
- Adams, Miles
- Anders, Jarius
- Baker, Desmyn
- Barnes, Kamron
- Barnes, Kyron
- Bedford, Terron
- Bledsoe, Josh
- Booth, Kristin
- Breal, Hayden
- Brown, Caston
- Bryant, Caleb
- Buckley, Keyshawn
- Bumgarner, Ethan
- Burns, Ryder
- Butler, Javieon "J.J."
- Cage, Kolbe
- Cameron, Ja'Kobe
- Caraway, Jr., Micheal
- Carruth, Hastings
- Cavazos, Jr., Gabe
- Clark, Rodrigues "Dreke"
- Clay, Kenyon
- Clemons, Jalil
- Conti, Zack
- Cooley, Armondous
- Crawford, Ethan
- Cryer, Jo
- Dailey, Ethan
- Dalton, Davis
- Daly, Jr., Ray
- Douglas, Elijah
- Edwards, Larry
- Edwards, Zion
- Foster, Shade
- Franks, Zay
- Fuavai, Iliyas
- Gibbs, Connor
- Gray, JQ
- Griffin, David
- Hales, Zavian
- Harper, Joseph
- Hayes, Chris
- Heath, Kyirin
- Henry, Tre'Mon
- Hughes, Pax
- Jackson, Jack
- Jackson, Dannis
- James, Paul
- James, Will
- Jefcoat, Michael
- Jenkins, Chance
- Jesiolowski, Reed
- Johnson, Jordan
- Johnson, Jacob
- Johnson, Ryan
- Johnson, Wildrekus
- Johnson, Jordan
- Jones, Chris
- Jones, Miles
- Jones, Jay
- Kelly, Dante
- Keyes, TK
- Knox, Cameron
- Lawrence, Dylan
- Lawson, Drew
- Lewis, Brodarius
- Lewis, Jameer
- Lofton, Bryce
- Lowery, Zay
- Lucas, Dontae
- Mackey, Cameron
- McCormick, Kyle
- McDonald, Jevon
- McNeal, Ques
- Merrill, Chandler
- Milliron, Brennen
- Mims, Tiaquelin "Ti"
- Moore, Caleb
- Moore, Khalid
- Myers, Braxton
- Nunnery, Greg
- Owens, Jalen
- Pinkney, Tre
- Pittman, Chandler
- Pollard, Klabron
- Posey, Jeramie
- Puckett, Hayes
- Reid, Justyn
- Rodemaker, Tate
- Rogers, Luke
- Roland, Demeco
- Sabbatini, Elijah
- Saxton, Wil
- Schwing, Jack
- Simmons, Larry
- Sims, Ja'Len
- Sledge, Avery
- Stein, Andrew
- Stewart, Luke
- Tannehill, Jack
- Taylor, Londen
- Thomas, Dakota
- Thomas, Jr., Eric
- Toles, Brendan
- Washington, Jalen
- Welch, Tanner
- White, John
- Williams, Jalen
- Williams, Ethan
- Willis, Sentario
RB
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/ FootballJACK
/ FootballTE
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/ FootballWR
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/ FootballCB
/ FootballQB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballDB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballOLB
/ FootballTE
/ FootballLB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballQB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballQB
/ FootballPK
/ FootballQB
/ FootballSAF
/ FootballDB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballOLB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballLB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballSAF
/ FootballPK/P
/ FootballDB
/ FootballLS
/ FootballLB
/ FootballSAF
/ FootballLB
/ FootballDT
/ FootballWR
/ FootballDE
/ FootballLB
/ FootballSAF
/ FootballLS
/ FootballDE
/ FootballPK
/ FootballDB
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDL
/ FootballTE
/ FootballLS
/ FootballOL
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/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
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/ FootballDL
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/ FootballWR
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/ FootballPK
/ FootballTE
/ FootballTE
/ FootballTE
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDE
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDT
/ FootballDE
/ FootballPK
/ FootballDL
/ FootballRoster
- Adams, Miles
- Anders, Jarius
- Baker, Desmyn
- Barnes, Kamron
- Barnes, Kyron
- Bedford, Terron
- Bledsoe, Josh
- Booth, Kristin
- Breal, Hayden
- Brown, Caston
- Bryant, Caleb
- Buckley, Keyshawn
- Bumgarner, Ethan
- Burns, Ryder
- Butler, Javieon "J.J."
- Cage, Kolbe
- Cameron, Ja'Kobe
- Caraway, Jr., Micheal
- Carruth, Hastings
- Cavazos, Jr., Gabe
- Clark, Rodrigues "Dreke"
- Clay, Kenyon
- Clemons, Jalil
- Conti, Zack
- Cooley, Armondous
- Crawford, Ethan
- Cryer, Jo
- Dailey, Ethan
- Dalton, Davis
- Daly, Jr., Ray
- Douglas, Elijah
- Edwards, Larry
- Edwards, Zion
- Foster, Shade
- Franks, Zay
- Fuavai, Iliyas
- Gibbs, Connor
- Gray, JQ
- Griffin, David
- Hales, Zavian
- Harper, Joseph
- Hayes, Chris
- Heath, Kyirin
- Henry, Tre'Mon
- Hughes, Pax
- Jackson, Jack
- Jackson, Dannis
- James, Paul
- James, Will
- Jefcoat, Michael
- Jenkins, Chance
- Jesiolowski, Reed
- Johnson, Jordan
- Johnson, Jacob
- Johnson, Ryan
- Johnson, Wildrekus
- Johnson, Jordan
- Jones, Chris
- Jones, Miles
- Jones, Jay
- Kelly, Dante
- Keyes, TK
- Knox, Cameron
- Lawrence, Dylan
- Lawson, Drew
- Lewis, Brodarius
- Lewis, Jameer
- Lofton, Bryce
- Lowery, Zay
- Lucas, Dontae
- Mackey, Cameron
- McCormick, Kyle
- McDonald, Jevon
- McNeal, Ques
- Merrill, Chandler
- Milliron, Brennen
- Mims, Tiaquelin "Ti"
- Moore, Caleb
- Moore, Khalid
- Myers, Braxton
- Nunnery, Greg
- Owens, Jalen
- Pinkney, Tre
- Pittman, Chandler
- Pollard, Klabron
- Posey, Jeramie
- Puckett, Hayes
- Reid, Justyn
- Rodemaker, Tate
- Rogers, Luke
- Roland, Demeco
- Sabbatini, Elijah
- Saxton, Wil
- Schwing, Jack
- Simmons, Larry
- Sims, Ja'Len
- Sledge, Avery
- Stein, Andrew
- Stewart, Luke
- Tannehill, Jack
- Taylor, Londen
- Thomas, Dakota
- Thomas, Jr., Eric
- Toles, Brendan
- Washington, Jalen
- Welch, Tanner
- White, John
- Williams, Jalen
- Williams, Ethan
- Willis, Sentario
RB
/ FootballCB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballCB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballQB
/ FootballSAF
/ FootballRB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballSAF
/ FootballCB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballJACK
/ FootballTE
/ FootballLB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballCB
/ FootballQB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballDB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballOLB
/ FootballTE
/ FootballLB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballQB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballQB
/ FootballPK
/ FootballQB
/ FootballSAF
/ FootballDB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballOLB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballLB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballSAF
/ FootballPK/P
/ FootballDB
/ FootballLS
/ FootballLB
/ FootballSAF
/ FootballLB
/ FootballDT
/ FootballWR
/ FootballDE
/ FootballLB
/ FootballSAF
/ FootballLS
/ FootballDE
/ FootballPK
/ FootballDB
/ FootballDL
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/ FootballOL
/ FootballDL
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/ FootballDL
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDT
/ FootballDE
/ FootballPK
/ FootballDL
/ Football
Jersey Number 98
Iliyas Fuavai
- Position:
- Defensive End
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 268
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Pensacola, Fla.
- High School:
- Pensacola Catholic HS
- Bio
- Stats
- Media
\2023 (Redshirt Fr.): Played in a reserve role in six games during the year…Saw action in special teams…Tallied five tackles during the year, including a season-high two versus Alcorn State (9/2).
2022 (Fr.): Redshirted.
High School: Played for Matt Adams at Pensacola Catholic High School...As a senior, played in four games, recording 19 tackles (14 solo) and five tackles for loss...Also had two sacks and one safety on the year...Earned Pensacola News Journal Honorable Mention Honors...Against Mobile Christian (10/01/21), had seven total tackles (four solo).
Personal: Born Iliyas Anoai Fuavai on August 22...Majoring in Liberal Studies.
2022 (Fr.): Redshirted.
High School: Played for Matt Adams at Pensacola Catholic High School...As a senior, played in four games, recording 19 tackles (14 solo) and five tackles for loss...Also had two sacks and one safety on the year...Earned Pensacola News Journal Honorable Mention Honors...Against Mobile Christian (10/01/21), had seven total tackles (four solo).
Personal: Born Iliyas Anoai Fuavai on August 22...Majoring in Liberal Studies.
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