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Southern Miss HC Blake Anderson Ready to 'Start Building' with Updated Roster
- Southern Miss unveils a heavily reshaped 2026 roster with 60 new players joining 25 returners as spring football nears.
- Anderson notes the roster overhaul followed a chaotic period after leadership changes and player turnover.
- The signing class included 22 high school and junior college players, with 18 three-star recruits, plus a substantial transfer influx.
- Anderson remains optimistic about competing for a Sun Belt title despite mixed recruiting rankings.
- QB Braylon Braxton led the 2025 squad’s on-field action, illustrating the evolving roster dynamics.
- Anderson highlighted spring as the time to foster team familiarity amid a wide roster merge.
- The 2026 roster mix includes players from 21 states and 25 returners.
- Former coach Charles Huff's departure left the roster with significant rebuilding needs.
- The program aims to balance star ratings with player development and roster cohesion.
- Sportswriter Dalton Trigg remains the program’s lead voice, shaping national coverage.
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