2026 SEASON
Southern Miss
Sun Belt
Southern Miss added 38 players and lost 27 players through the 2026 transfer portal. The net roster change is +11.
Updated Nov 9, 2026
Quick Answers
- Which Southern Miss players are most likely to transfer?
- As of November 10, 2026, the Southern Miss players with the highest Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS) are John White (QB, 59), MaLik Caswell (S, 48), and Trey Horne (WR, 46). The roster average is 16.0 across 110 scored players. TVS ranks players from 0 to 100 by how likely they are to enter the next portal window.
- How many players has Southern Miss gained and lost in the 2026 transfer portal?
- Southern Miss has added 38 players and lost 27 in the 2026 transfer portal, a net change of +11.
- Who is Southern Miss's top incoming transfer?
- By estimated value, Mario Sanders (WR, from Illinois) at $216,000.
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Incoming Transfers
38
Outgoing Transfers
27
Portal Impact by Position
| Pos | Out | In | Net value |
|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 3 | 2 | -$1.1M |
| DL | 7 | 8 | -$749K |
| Other | 5 | 0 | -$699K |
| DB | 4 | 13 | -$272K |
| RB | 1 | 2 | -$189K |
| OL | 2 | 5 | +$105K |
| TE | 1 | 2 | -$71K |
| WR | 2 | 4 | +$25K |
| ST | 0 | 1 | +$3K |
| QB | 2 | 1 | +$1K |
2026 Depth Chart
ProjectedThis is a projection, not an official team release. The order uses the current roster, recent production, and player usage. Updated Nov 3, 2026.
Roster Risk
OffenseAverage TVS
17/100
DefenseAverage TVS
13/100
Special TeamsAverage TVS
22/100
Highest risk players · TVS percentile
John White QBVery high
100th
MaLik Caswell SHigh
99th
Trey Horne WRHigh
98th
Creighton Wilbanks KHigh
98th
Chase Malamala OLHigh
97th
Program Context
Last 3 seasons
11-23Head coaches
2026 coaching staff
- Blake AndersonHead Coach
- Kyle CefaloAssistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
- Joe BoldenDefensive Coordinator/Linebackers
- Luke KerverAssistant Special Teams Coordinator
- Presley BoykinAssistant Defensive Backs
- TJ HarkinsAssistant Defensive Backs
- Addison TuckerAssistant Defensive Line
- Cy MooneyAssistant Linebackers
- Jacob SummersAssistant Offensive Line
- Zach MarlinAssistant Tight Ends
- Ben OlingerAssistant Wide Receivers
- Taveze CalhounCornerbacks
- Jerone SteckelDefensive Line Coach
- Brandon BowlingInside Receivers
- Mike BetheaNickels
- Sean CoughlinOffensive Line
- Jack ChavisOffensive Line Assistant
- Quinshad DavisOutside Receivers Coach
- Issac ReedRunning Backs
- Kendrick ShaverSafeties
- Michael GibbsTight Ends Coach
2027 Recruiting Class
9 commits#66
Dolph McDonaldCB
Morton, MS
#103
Caiden WadeQB-PP
Kosciusko, MS
#105
Julian NavarretteQB-PP
Boerne, TX
#150
Everett TurnageOG
Madison, MS
#181
Jacques Robichaux IIIDE
New Orleans, LA
#194
Jaylen SmithDE
Vicksburg, MS
CG
Chase GathingsTE-H
Collinsville, MS
BT
Brandon TurnerOT
Starkville, MS
WJ
Waymond Jenerette Jr.WR (JC)
Rock Hill, SC
Recruiting Footprint
2026 Roster
111 of 111High risk means the top 15% of roster-relative TVS scores. TVS is not a transfer probability.
Cam'ron Hoyte
DL#99Jr
John Ford
RB#27Fr
$1KLow · TVS 11
