Is Robert Briggs starting?
Robert Briggs is the projected starter at RB for Southern Miss Golden Eagles.
Redshirt senior · #2 · 5'7", 183 lbs
See full Southern Miss Golden Eagles depth chart ›Depth at RB · Southern Miss Golden Eagles
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Southern Miss Starting Lineup
- QB
- RBRobert BriggsThis player
- WR-X
- WR-Z
- WR-SL
- TE
- LT
- LG
- C
- RG
- RT
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The Story
The X-Factor
A 3-star recruit out of Bellville, ranked #1,930 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 304 rushing yards, 1 rush TD. That's 17% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 74 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #2
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 5'7"
- Weight
- 183 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 304 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8244
- National Rank
- #1930
- High School
- Bellville
- Hometown
- Bellville, TX
Why this rating?
On a 71-rated offense; 55th-percentile production (×0.78 for competition level) put them +3 vs unit starters → 74.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 7LTROYYDS 44
- CAR
- 2
- YDS
- 44
- AVG
- 22.0
- TD
- 1
Final L 55-34
Sep 5WALCNYDS 22
- CAR
- 2
- YDS
- 22
- AVG
- 11.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 49-3
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 | LTROY | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | WALCN | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 |
Robert Briggs's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.