RJ Whitehead
RJ Whitehead is a two-star recruit from Lambert, MS (No. 249 in the 2024 class) who has not played in Southern Miss's 8 games this season.
Where Whitehead comes from
- Lambert, MS
- Two-star junior college recruit in the 2024 class; signed with Tulane.
- On the Southern Miss roster since 2025
Where Whitehead fits
Southern Miss lists 28 offensive linemen this season.
The team’s line is 4th in the country in stuff rate allowed this season (a team number).
Southern Miss is 3-5. Next: vs James Madison, Thu Nov 5.
Came to Southern Miss by way of UTEP.
Where to follow
Awards
A two-star recruit at offensive line for Southern Miss -- now projected as a developmental piece up front.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
The unit he anchors ranks 4th nationally in stuff rate allowed this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Southern Miss has produced 4 All-Conference offensive linemen. 1 has gone on to the NFL Draft since 2012. Lamar Holmes went on to the NFL out of this room (2012).
Three seasons, two schools
- 2026 Southern Miss AndersonYear 3 · Games –
- 2025 Southern Miss HuffYear 2 · Games –
- Apr 2025 Entered the transfer portalUTEP to Southern Miss
- 2024 UTEP WaldenYear 1 · Games –
- Apr 2024 Entered the transfer portalTulane to UTEP
- Before collegeSigned with Tulane in 2024 as a 2-star junior college recruit out of Northeast Mississippi C.C., No. 249 in the country.
Moves
- Signed with Tulane in the 2024 class, a 2-star recruit.
- Transferred from Tulane to UTEP, Apr 22, 2024.
- Transferred from UTEP to Southern Miss, Apr 24, 2025.
2024
- Signed with Tulane2-star out of Northeast Mississippi C.C.
- Transferred to UTEPfrom Tulane
2025
- Transferred to Southern Missfrom UTEP
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: Scotty Walden, Charles Huff and Blake Anderson.