2026 SEASON
Southern
SWAC
Southern added 7 players and lost 5 players through the 2026 transfer portal. The net roster change is +2.
Updated Nov 12, 2026
Quick Answers
- Which Southern players are most likely to transfer?
- As of November 12, 2026, the Southern players with the highest Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS) are Daejawn Smith (WR, 30), Trey Holly (RB, 27), and Herman Brister III (S, 26). The roster average is 11.0 across 155 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 gained and lost in the 2026 transfer portal?
- Southern has added 7 players and lost 5 in the 2026 transfer portal, a net change of +2.
- Who is Southern's top incoming transfer?
- By estimated value, Tim Artis Jr. (OL, from Howard) at $14,000.
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Incoming Transfers
7
Outgoing Transfers
5
Portal Impact by Position
| Pos | Out | In | Net value |
|---|---|---|---|
| DB | 2 | 1 | -$78K |
| QB | 1 | 0 | -$28K |
| OL | 0 | 2 | +$15K |
| TE | 0 | 2 | +$7K |
| DL | 0 | 1 | +$5K |
| LB | 1 | 0 | -$1K |
| WR | 1 | 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 10, 2026.
Roster Risk
OffenseAverage TVS
12/100
DefenseAverage TVS
11/100
Special TeamsAverage TVS
12/100
Highest risk players · TVS percentile
Daejawn Smith WRElevated
85th
Trey Holly RBElevated
79th
Herman Brister III SElevated
77th
Ty Lee SElevated
77th
Christian Johnson QBModerate
70th
Program Context
Head coaches
2026 coaching staff
- Marshall FaulkHead Coach
- Kenneth MerchantOffensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks
- Todd LyghtDefensive Coordinator
- Cameron RodgersSpecial Teams Coordinator
- Curtis JohnsonAssistant Head Coach / Wide Receivers
- Marshall Faulk Jr.Assistant Running Backs / Video Coordinator
- Richard Johnson Jr.Assistant Wide Receivers
- Anthony BalancierDefensive Backs
- Kyle KramerDefensive Line
- Greg Townsend JrLinebackers Coach
- Donald PennOffensive Line
- Joshua CovingtonRunning Backs
- Murphy NashSpecial Teams Assistant
- Ben MilesTight Ends / Recruiting Coordinator
- Barry Gant Jr.Football Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
2024 Recruiting Class
0 commitsNo commits yet for this class.
Recruiting Footprint
2026 Roster
155 of 155High risk means the top 15% of roster-relative TVS scores. TVS is not a transfer probability.
Avery Johnson
S#261
$1KLow · TVS 6
Charles Humphrey Jr.
OL#651
$1KLow · TVS 6
Chris Garcia
OL#654
$1KLow · TVS 11
Edwin Wilson
OL#501
$1KLow · TVS 10
Eldric Williams
LB#532
$1KLow · TVS 10
Micheal Washington
OL#793
$1KLow · TVS 8
Sean Mitchell
OL#752
$1KLow · TVS 6
