Southern Miss adds three fifth-year players for 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 5:02 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Southern Miss football has added offensive linemen Greg Nunnery and Aloali'i Maui, along with defensive lineman Jameer Lewis, to its roster for the 2026 season following a court ruling granting class of 2022 players a fifth year of eligibility. All three players were starters in 2025. Nunnery and Lewis have returned to Hattiesburg, while Maui is expected to arrive later this week. Head coach Blake Anderson stated that the plan involves evaluating their readiness and health for practice, aiming for their integration by August 17. Safety is a priority during their return to the team.
- •Court ruling grants class of 2022 players an extra year of eligibility.
- •Nunnery, Maui, and Lewis were starters for Southern Miss in 2025.
- •Maui's travel is delayed due to limited flights from Samoa.
- •Players expected to join team practices around August 17.
- •Safety is prioritized in their integration back to the team.
- 5:02 PMYahoo Sports — Southern Miss football adds three players after recent class of 2022 eligibility ruling
"Southern Miss football adds three fifth-year players to its 2026 roster following a recent court injunction.
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