#49
BJ Mitchell
Returning to Southern Miss for 2026
Hattiesburg, Miss. → Hattiesburg HS
via southernmiss.com ↗BJ Mitchell
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Blake Anderson
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 #83 · 2026 recruiting class #108
Background
Southwest (2025): Earned second-team All-MACCC South honors in only season at Southwest CC…Posted 84 tackles (52 solos), averaging 9.3 per contest…Added a sack for eight yards…Posted four tackles for loss for 13 yards…Notched a pass breakup. Holmes (2024): Played in nine of ten games for the Bull...
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