RJ Whitehead
Junior offensive lineman on Southern Miss's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′5″ · 320 lb · Lambert, MS
Recruiting
IOL recruit
No. 249 nationally · Joined Tulane
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
Junior offensive lineman on Southern Miss's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 2-star recruit to Tulane in 2024.
- Transferred from UTEP to Southern Miss in 2025.
RJ Whitehead
He got to Southern Miss by way of UTEP.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
His career
2024
- Signed with Tulane2-star out of Northeast Mississippi C.C.
- Entered the portal
2025
- Entered the portal
Awards
A two-star recruit at offensive line for Southern Miss -- now projected as a developmental piece up front.
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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).