Malachi Henderson
Freshman linebacker on Southern Miss's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 210 lb · Hattiesburg, MS
Recruiting
LB recruit
No. 2375 nationally · Signed with Southern Miss
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on Southern Miss's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Southern Miss in 2025.
Malachi Henderson
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Southern Miss3-star out of Oak Grove
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Blake Anderson
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for Southern Miss -- now projected as a quality contributor at linebacker.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Southern Miss has produced 4 All-Conference linebackers.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Southern Miss
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Southern Miss
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +10 net (38 in / 28 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Southern Miss · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #94 · 2026 recruiting class #108
The linebacker corps · Southern Miss
- #53Joseph Harper50 tackles · 2025
- #42Melvin Spriggs45 tackles · 2025
- #13Mathis Haygood44 tackles · 2025
- #33Avery Sledge15 tackles · 2025
- #27Malachi Hendersonno box-score line yet
9 more on the roster · Southern Miss team page