University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
2025 Football Roster
Roster
- Anderson, Christian
- Anderson, Peyton
- Barnett, Javarion
- Basten, Josiah
- Battle, Josh
- Beard, Luke
- Braxton, Braylon
- Breal, Hayden
- Briggs, Robert
- Brown, Caston
- Brown, Bralon
- Bustard, Blake
- Carter, Jaylin
- Cassidy, Liam
- Caswell, MaLik
- Chapman, Tychaun
- Chester, Carl
- Clinton, Mason
- Creel, Hayes
- Dalton, Davis
- Davis, Jahmir
- Davis, Kyle
- Davis, Micah
- Duran, Mike
- Edwards, Larry
- Edwards, Zion
- Foster, Ahmere
- Foster, Khalil
- Foster, Ian
- Frazier, Cooper
- Gardner, Denzel
- Gibson, Sr., Isaiah
- Gooding, Connor
- Gregory, Logan
- Griffin, David
- Hales, Zavian
- Hallenbeck, Najae
- Harper, Joseph
- Harradine, Reed
- Hawkins, JJ
- Hayes, Chris
- Hayes, Jermane
- Haygood, Mathis
- Heath, Kyirin
- Henderson, Malachi
- Henderson, Robert
- Hill, Dominick
- Horne, Trey
- Ibraheem, Ishmael
- Ishmael, Jabari
- Janvier, Jez
- Johnson, TJ
- Jones, Chris
- Jones, Matt
- Kapilovic, Colin
- Keith, Zachariah
- King, Shane
- King, Dylan
- Kinsler, Elijah
- Klein, Jackson
- Knox, Cameron
- Leamon, Israel
- Leonard-Jean Charles, Amir
- Lewis, Brodarius
- Lewis, Jameer
- Lyddy, Landry
- Mackey, Cameron
- Malamala, Chase
- Maui, Aloali'i
- McClain, Cannon
- McCormick, Kyle
- McKinney, Jaden
- Metcalf, Elijah
- Montgomery, Michael
- Montgomery, Chuck
- Morgan, Kaden
- Morris, Kadinn
- Moten, Josh
- Murley, Jack
- Murphy, Malakai
- Myers, Camden
- Myrick, Corey
- Nicholson, Fred
- Nunnery, Greg
- Page, Grant
- Pennix, Jonathan
- Pittman, Jeffery
- Ponder, Garrick
- Posey, Jeramie
- Reed, Cace
- Richard, Jr., Anthony
- Robinson, Jacobe
- Rogers, Luke
- Roman, Broderick
- Rowley, Dillon
- Ruffin, Zach
- Slayden, Carlos
- Sledge, Avery
- Stokes, Chris
- Tapp, J'Mond
- Tate, Andrew
- Theodule, Guylijah
- Thomas, Jr., Eric
- Toles, Brendan
- Warren, Quinzavious
- Weeks, Tyrese
- White, John
- Whitehead, RJ
- Wilbanks, Creighton
- Zamora, Elijah
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/ FootballCB
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/ FootballSAF
/ FootballSAF
/ FootballTE
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/ FootballCB
/ FootballSAF
/ FootballATH
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/ FootballP
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/ FootballP
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/ FootballDT
/ FootballDL
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/ FootballDB
/ FootballK
/ FootballSAF
/ FootballDB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballLS
/ FootballLS
/ FootballOL
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/ FootballDL
/ FootballK
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/ FootballDL
/ FootballDL
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- Anderson, Christian
- Anderson, Peyton
- Barnett, Javarion
- Basten, Josiah
- Battle, Josh
- Beard, Luke
- Braxton, Braylon
- Breal, Hayden
- Briggs, Robert
- Brown, Caston
- Brown, Bralon
- Bustard, Blake
- Carter, Jaylin
- Cassidy, Liam
- Caswell, MaLik
- Chapman, Tychaun
- Chester, Carl
- Clinton, Mason
- Creel, Hayes
- Dalton, Davis
- Davis, Jahmir
- Davis, Kyle
- Davis, Micah
- Duran, Mike
- Edwards, Larry
- Edwards, Zion
- Foster, Ahmere
- Foster, Khalil
- Foster, Ian
- Frazier, Cooper
- Gardner, Denzel
- Gibson, Sr., Isaiah
- Gooding, Connor
- Gregory, Logan
- Griffin, David
- Hales, Zavian
- Hallenbeck, Najae
- Harper, Joseph
- Harradine, Reed
- Hawkins, JJ
- Hayes, Chris
- Hayes, Jermane
- Haygood, Mathis
- Heath, Kyirin
- Henderson, Malachi
- Henderson, Robert
- Hill, Dominick
- Horne, Trey
- Ibraheem, Ishmael
- Ishmael, Jabari
- Janvier, Jez
- Johnson, TJ
- Jones, Chris
- Jones, Matt
- Kapilovic, Colin
- Keith, Zachariah
- King, Shane
- King, Dylan
- Kinsler, Elijah
- Klein, Jackson
- Knox, Cameron
- Leamon, Israel
- Leonard-Jean Charles, Amir
- Lewis, Brodarius
- Lewis, Jameer
- Lyddy, Landry
- Mackey, Cameron
- Malamala, Chase
- Maui, Aloali'i
- McClain, Cannon
- McCormick, Kyle
- McKinney, Jaden
- Metcalf, Elijah
- Montgomery, Michael
- Montgomery, Chuck
- Morgan, Kaden
- Morris, Kadinn
- Moten, Josh
- Murley, Jack
- Murphy, Malakai
- Myers, Camden
- Myrick, Corey
- Nicholson, Fred
- Nunnery, Greg
- Page, Grant
- Pennix, Jonathan
- Pittman, Jeffery
- Ponder, Garrick
- Posey, Jeramie
- Reed, Cace
- Richard, Jr., Anthony
- Robinson, Jacobe
- Rogers, Luke
- Roman, Broderick
- Rowley, Dillon
- Ruffin, Zach
- Slayden, Carlos
- Sledge, Avery
- Stokes, Chris
- Tapp, J'Mond
- Tate, Andrew
- Theodule, Guylijah
- Thomas, Jr., Eric
- Toles, Brendan
- Warren, Quinzavious
- Weeks, Tyrese
- White, John
- Whitehead, RJ
- Wilbanks, Creighton
- Zamora, Elijah
RB
/ FootballCB
/ FootballQB
/ FootballCB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballSAF
/ FootballSAF
/ FootballWR
/ FootballDL
/ FootballRB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballSAF
/ FootballWR
/ FootballDL
/ FootballWR
/ FootballCB
/ FootballDL
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/ FootballWR
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/ FootballS
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/ FootballSAF
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/ FootballATH
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/ FootballP
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Jersey Number 25
Zach Ruffin
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 198
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Philadelphia, Miss.
- High School:
- Neshoba Central HS
- Bio
- Stats
- Media
A member of the Neshoba Central High School…Set to play in Mississippi/Alabama All-Star game…Nominated for best defensive back in vote by Clarion Ledger readers…Recorded 121 total tackles with five tackles for loss and six pass deflects in 2023…Named a second-team Class 6A All-State performer following his junior campaign…His uncle, the late Chad Ruffin, lettered for the Golden Eagles from 2001-04…Plays for his Dad, Shannon in high school.
2026 National Signing Day Press Conference with Blake Anderson2026 National Signing Day Press Conference with Blake Anderson
Wednesday, February 04
Southern Miss 2026 National Signing DaySouthern Miss 2026 National Signing Day
Wednesday, February 04
Christian Ostrander Preseason Press ConferenceChristian Ostrander Preseason Press Conference
Monday, January 19
Blake Anderson Introductory Press ConferenceBlake Anderson Introductory Press Conference
Monday, December 15


















































































































