Ricky Harding
Junior linebacker on Southern Miss's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 220 lb · Bushnell, FL · Wildwood HS
The story
3 linebacker on Southern Miss's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Ricky Harding
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
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
Ricky Harding plays linebacker for Southern Miss.
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
Background
2025 (So.): Played in nine games at New Mexico Military Institute, where he tallied 42 tackles (16 solos) with 1.5 sacks and 4.5 tackles for loss…Added three interceptions for 79 yards…Posted two pass breakups. 2024 (Fr.): Played a season at Erskine College…Appeared in four games and totaled six...
The linebacker corps · Southern Miss
- #53Joseph Harper50 tackles · 2025
- #42Melvin Spriggs45 tackles · 2025
- #13Mathis Haygood44 tackles · 2025
- #33Avery Sledge15 tackles · 2025
- #51Ricky Hardingno box-score line yet
9 more on the roster · Southern Miss team page