On December 8, Southern Miss hired former Marshall coach Charles Huff to make the Golden Eagles great again. The once-proud program is coming off a 1-11 season. Since his introduction to the Southern Miss fan base, coach Huff has already made some key additions to his staff and roster that will pay dividends next season.
QB Braylon Braxton (transfer from Marshall)
Braxton will be an RS-Senior in 2025 and is the reigning Sun Belt Conference Newcomer of the Year. He quarterbacked the Thundering Herd to a 10-3 record and the 2024 Sun Belt Conference title.
In the SBC title game vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, Braxton completed 69 percent of his passes and threw 2 TD passes in a 31-3 win, earning MVP honors.
At 6-2, 200 pounds, Braxton accounted for 2,234 total yards and 23 total touchdowns. Skilled at protecting the football, Braxton only threw 2 INTs on the season. He didn’t throw his first pick until Week 5 against Georgia State. Over the last six games, Braxton has thrown just 1 INT and 11 touchdown passes…