#9
Jaylen Himes
Returning to Southern Miss for 2026
Statesville, N.C. → Providence Day School
via southernmiss.com ↗Jaylen Himes
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
Wide receiver · Southern Miss
Returning around him
- 90% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- 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
2025 (Fr.): Played in all 12 games in his lone season at Wingate, finishing 9-3…Caught 66 passes for 1,174 yards and 11 touchdowns…Had seven 100-yard receiving games, including a season-best 138 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the season finale against Benedict (11/22)…Caught season-high nine p...
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