Charles Huff coached Marshall to three consecutive bowl games during his first three seasons as the head coach there. And then he finished off his tenure with a Sun Belt Championship in 2024.
That was before he went to Southern Miss, and so many players entered the transfer portal that Marshall didn’t play in its bowl game that season. With so many new players, the Golden Eagles were one of the better teams in the conference this past year and nearly made a run to the Sun Belt title game.
And now that Huff has replaced Ryan Silverfield at Memphis, here’s a look at all of the Southern Miss players who are following Huff to Memphis:
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How Many Southern Miss Players Are Going To Memphis?
Sixteen Southern Miss players are going to Memphis this offseason, according to 247Sports, as of right now. Some, like defensive back Ian Foster, were significant contributors at USM in 2025.
List Of Southern Miss-To-Memphis Players
| Name | Pos. |
| Ian Foster | DB |
| Tychaun Chapman | WR |
| J’Mond Tapp | EDGE |
| Michael Montgomery | LB |
| Dylan King | DB |
| Jaden McKinney | DL |
| Ahmere Foster | DB |
| Denzel Gardner | QB |
| Elijah Kinsler | DL |
| Jaylin Carter | WR |
| Chris Stokes | DL |
| Jermane Hayes | WR |
| Anthony Richard Jr. | DB |
| Zach Ruffin | DB |
| Amir Leonard-Jean Charles | DL |
| Chris Stokes | DL |
