Mississippi Depth Chart

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SEC2-0 (2026)#8 '26 AP#22 Recruiting50% Returning
Depth Chart· Updated Sep 18, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources
QB
  1. 6
    91
    Trinidad ChamblissRS SR/TR
    Starter
  2. 2
    80
    Deuce KnightRS FR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 14
    68
    Walker HowardRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER
RB
  1. 5
    91
    Kewan LacyJR/TR
    Starter
  2. 25
    85
    Makhi FrazierJR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 26
    73
    JT LindseyRS FR/TR
    TRANSFER
WR-X
  1. 1
    91
    Deuce AlexanderRS JR/TR
    Starter
  2. 3
    75
    Caleb CunninghamRS FR
  3. 15
    75
    Darrell Gill Jr.SR/TR
    TRANSFER
WR-Z
  1. 11
    88
    Horatio FieldsRS SR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 12
    72
    Izaiah HartrupRS SR/TR
SLOT
  1. 0
    91
    Johntay Cook IISR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 7
    71
    Traylon RayRS JR/TR
TE
  1. 9
    79
    Luke HaszSR/TR
    Starter
  2. 4
    79
    Caleb OdomJR/TR
  3. 82
    63
    Michael SmithRS SO/TR
LT
  1. 55
    77
    Terez DavisRS SO/TR
    Starter
  2. 71
    71
    Emanuel FaulknerFR
LG
  1. 51
    77
    Delano TownsendRS JR/TR
    Starter
  2. 50
    77
    Troy EverettRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER
C
  1. 62
    85
    Brycen SandersRS JR
    Starter
  2. 76
    78
    John Wayne OliverRS SO
RG
  1. 75
    77
    Patrick KutasRS SR/TR
    Starter
  2. 79
    71
    Roman WomackSO/TR
RT
  1. 61
    85
    Tommy Kinsler IVRS JR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 65
    78
    Connor HowesSO

Next game kickoff time

Mississippi plays LSU at home on Sat, Sep 19. The listed kickoff time is 07:30 PM ET.

See the schedule and scores →

Coaching Staff

Head CoachPete Golding1st season
Offensive CoordinatorJohn David Baker
Defensive CoordinatorBryan Brown

What's Next

Who do they play next?vs LSU · Sat, Sep 19 · 07:30 PM ETWho's starting at QB?Trinidad Chambliss — starting quarterback for MississippiHow do they compare?Pick an opponent for Mississippi
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    Team Analysis
    WHY #21 IN WS POWER
    Results this season+1.0 pts

    Undefeated so far this season.

    2025 SP+: 13.3

    85%

    Roster talent: 90th percentile

    7%

    Recruiting class: #22 national

    6%

    Returning production: 50%

    2%

    Preseason blend — SP+ weight rises when 2026 numbers publish (Aug). How we rank · not a betting line.

    Portal

    16 adds in two-deep · avg 82 OVR · top add: J. Cook II (WR, 91, from Syracuse)

    Camp battles to watch2
    Coach MississippiTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

    Updated Sep 18, 2026 · Data from public sources

    Who starts for Mississippi?

    Mississippi starting lineup

    Trinidad Chambliss is the projected starting quarterback for Mississippi as of September 18, 2026. Deuce Knight is listed second.

    Mississippi also projects Kewan Lacy at running back, Deuce Alexander at wide receiver and Luke Hasz at tight end.

    The full Mississippi two-deep was last updated September 18, 2026. Preseason depth charts are projections and change through fall camp.

    Trinidad Chambliss · QBKewan Lacy · RBDeuce Alexander · WR-XLuke Hasz · TE

    Common questions

    Who is Mississippi's starting quarterback?
    Trinidad Chambliss is the projected starting quarterback for Mississippi as of September 18, 2026. Deuce Knight is listed second.
    Who starts at running back for Mississippi?
    Kewan Lacy is the projected starter at running back for Mississippi, with Makhi Frazier listed second.
    Who starts at wide receiver for Mississippi?
    Deuce Alexander is the projected starter at wide receiver for Mississippi, with Caleb Cunningham listed second.
    Who starts at tight end for Mississippi?
    Luke Hasz is the projected starter at tight end for Mississippi, with Caleb Odom listed second.
    When was the Mississippi depth chart last updated?
    The Mississippi depth chart on Who's Starting was last updated September 18, 2026. It refreshes daily through the season.
    What was Mississippi's record last season?
    Mississippi finished 13-2 (7-1 in SEC play).
    When does Mississippi play next?
    Mississippi plays LSU at home on Sat, Sep 19. The listed kickoff time is 07:30 PM ET.

    Full Mississippi roster

    Every player on the Mississippi depth chart, by position.

    Offense

    WR: Deuce Alexander, Caleb Cunningham, Darrell Gill Jr.

    WR: Horatio Fields, Izaiah Hartrup

    WR: Johntay Cook II, Traylon Ray

    LT: Terez Davis, Emanuel Faulkner

    LG: Delano Townsend, Troy Everett

    C: Brycen Sanders, John Wayne Oliver

    RG: Patrick Kutas, Roman Womack

    RT: Tommy Kinsler IV, Connor Howes

    TE: Luke Hasz, Caleb Odom, Michael Smith

    QB: Trinidad Chambliss, Deuce Knight, Walker Howard, AJ Maddox

    RB: Kewan Lacy, Makhi Frazier, JT Lindsey

    Defense

    DE: Kam Franklin, Jonathan Maldonado, Jordan Renaud

    NT: Jamarious Brown, Jehiem Oatis, Andrew Maddox

    DT: Will Echoles, Michai Boireau, Kamron Beavers

    BUCK: Suntarine Perkins, Blake Purchase

    WLB: Keaton Thomas, Jarcoby Hopson

    MLB: Luke Ferrelli, Tah'j Butler

    CB: Jaylon Braxton, Dorian Barney

    SS: Sharif Denson, Anthony Robinson III

    FS: Joenel Aguero, Ladarian Clardy, Andy Jaffe

    CB: Antonio Kite, Jalyn Crawford

    NB: Edwin Joseph, Nick Cull

    Special Teams

    PT: Oscar Bird, Stephon Weise

    PK: Lucas Carneiro, Peter McStravick

    KO: Lucas Carneiro, Peter McStravick

    LS: Caleb Blankenship

    H: Oscar Bird

    PR: Deuce Alexander, Traylon Ray

    KR: Deuce Alexander, Traylon Ray