Davis Dalton
Davis Dalton
Moves the chains on third down. Davis Dalton has been at Southern Miss through three head coaches in four seasons. One game to point at: 41 rec yds, 2 receptions against Louisiana Tech — Week 4, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
3 coachesPlayed under 3 different head coaches: Will Hall, Reed Stringer, and Charles Huff. Multi-era developmental context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Blake Anderson
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Southern Miss | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 1 | -- |
| 2024 | Southern Miss | 15 | 172 | 11.5 | 2 | -- |
| 2023 | Southern Miss | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 0 | -- |
| 2022 | Southern Miss | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 26 | 356 | 13.7 | 3 | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Southern Miss
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Southern Miss
Returning around him
- 52% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- Transfer portal: +9 net (37 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
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Brian Thomas Jr.’s 2022 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Brad Rozner's junior season at NC State (2023).
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Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2022–2025+204%
Up 204% from first season to most-recent.
Background
2024 (R-So.): Played in all 12 games and made 10 starts…Caught 15 passes for 175 yards for an 11.5 yards per reception…Caught season-high three passes against both Kentucky (8/31) for 30 yards and South Alabama (11/23) for 24 yards…Registered a five-yard touchdown grab versus Southeastern Louisia...