Malachi Henderson is a three-star recruit from Hattiesburg, MS, out of Oak Grove (No. 2,375 in the 2025 class) who has not played in Southern Miss's 8 games this season.
Where Henderson comes from
- Hattiesburg, MS
- Oak Grove
- Within 25 miles of M. M. Roberts Stadium
- Three-star, No. 2,375 in the 2025 class.
- On the Southern Miss roster since 2025
Where Henderson fits
Southern Miss lists 15 linebackers this season.
Southern Miss linebackers with a game this season
Southern Miss is 3-5.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Oak Grove
Also from Hattiesburg, MS
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Blake Anderson
Pass share
54.1%
369 pass / 313 run
Plays / game
85.2
8 games
Team sack rate
4.4%
316 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, fast tempo.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for Southern Miss -- now projected as a quality contributor at linebacker.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Southern Miss has produced 4 All-Conference linebackers.
Two seasons at Southern Miss
- 2026 Southern Miss AndersonYear 2 · Games –
- 2025 Southern Miss HuffYear 1 · Games –
- High school Oak GroveHattiesburg, MS · Class of 2025Three-star, No. 2,375 in the 2025 class. Signed with Southern Miss.Also from Oak Grove: Andrew Maddox (Ole Miss), P.J. Woodland (LSU), Caleb Moore (Georgia Southern) and 5 more.
2025
- Signed with Southern MissThree-star, out of Oak Grove
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Charles Huff → Blake Anderson. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
