Grant Kitchens
6′7″ · 329 lb · Louisville, MS · Nanih Waiya
Where he comes from
- Louisville, MS
- Nanih Waiya
- About 150 miles from M. M. Roberts Stadium
- Three-star recruit, No. 2411 nationally in the 2026 class, rating 0.8444.
Where he fits
Southern Miss lists 28 offensive linemen this season.
His line is 5th in the country in stuff rate allowed this season (a team number, not his).
Southern Miss’s week
- RecordSouthern Miss is 1-5.
- Next gameat UL Monroe · Sat Oct 31
Players like him
Same class and position
Also from Louisville, MS
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Southern Miss in the news
- Former WR arrested for murder
SuperTalk Mississippi Media Oct 23 - RB Briggs out for season
Yahoo Sports Oct 12
Where to follow him
Awards
A three-star recruit at offensive line for Southern Miss -- now projected as a quality starter at the position.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
Quality starterThree-star HS recruit
The unit he anchors ranks 5th nationally in stuff rate allowed this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Southern Miss has produced 2 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).
Joined Southern Miss in 2026
- 2026 Southern Miss AndersonYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with Southern Miss in 2026 as a 3-star recruit, No. 2,411 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Southern Miss in the 2026 class, a 3-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with Southern Miss3-star out of Nanih Waiya