Malachi Henderson
Freshman linebacker on Southern Miss's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 210 lb · Hattiesburg, MS
Recruiting
LB recruit
No. 2375 nationally · Signed with Southern Miss
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
Freshman linebacker on Southern Miss's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Southern Miss in 2025.
From Hattiesburg, MS.
His career
2025
- Signed with Southern Miss3-star out of Oak Grove
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Blake Anderson
Pass share
52.7%
127 pass / 114 run
Plays / game
80.3
3 games
Team sack rate
2.5%
121 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, fast tempo.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for Southern Miss -- now projected as a quality contributor at linebacker.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Southern Miss has produced 4 All-Conference linebackers.
The linebacker corps · Southern Miss
- #53Joseph Harper50 tackles · 2025
- #42Melvin Spriggs45 tackles · 2025
- #13Mathis Haygood44 tackles · 2025
- #33Avery Sledge15 tackles · 2025
- #27Malachi Hendersonno box-score line yet
9 more on the roster · Southern Miss team page