Is Brandon Hood starting?
Brandon Hood is No. 5 on the Southern Miss Golden Eagles depth chart at RB.
Brandon Hood is listed RB #5 for Southern Miss at 56 OVR.
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The Workhorse
A 3-star recruit out of Eagle's Landing Christian Academy, ranked #826 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 368 rushing yards, 2 rush TD. That's 21% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 56 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #26
- Class
- RS SO/TR
- Height
- 5'10"
- Weight
- 200 lbs
- Transfer
- Massachusetts
Stats
| Season | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|
| — | 368 | 2 |
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
- 0.8731
- National Rank
- #826
- High School
- Eagle's Landing Christian Academy
- Hometown
- McDonough, GA
Why this rating?
On a 76-rated offense; 61th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.74 for competition level) put them +7 vs unit starters → 56. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.
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.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at RB · Southern Miss Golden Eagles
- 1279Robert BriggsStarter
- 21466Steven Robinson
- 3661Jamarice Wilder
- 42056Robert Henderson
- 52656Brandon HoodYou
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.