Southern Miss OL Depth Battle Heats Up | Hattiesburg News

Southern Miss football’s offensive line is in chaos as they gear up for their season opener, with ten to twelve players vying for roles after losing key starter Broderick Roman to medical retirement. Coaches are likely to rotate eight or nine linemen per game, testing depth and versatility. Joe Rounds is emerging at center, Braden Cain leads at left tackle, and JUCO transfer Dante Devine shines at right tackle — though Larry Edwards sits out with mono. The interior guard spots remain unsettled, with Luke Rogers, Zerian Hudson, and Brayden Warner battling it out, while Aloali’i Maui and Greg Nunnery loom as potential late-season wildcards. Despite the talent pool, the unit’s performance in scrimmages has been shaky — quarterbacks were sacked 17 times — and Coach Coughlin admits the line is still a work in progress with no starting lineup locked down yet. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a6d2ca14a9c53826