Ari Slocum brings freshman bulk and upside to Southern Miss’s defensive front
As a 2026 freshman at Southern Miss, Ari Slocum is a 6-3, 305-pound defensive lineman with a blue-collar frame and real two-way background, including strong high-school production on both the line and at tight end; Southern Miss lists him as active but with no college stats yet. His appeal is obvious: he looks built for trench work, carries useful mass, and his high-school résumé shows disruption and versatility, including 48 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, and 14 quarterback hurries in his prep career. If your team wants a developmental DL with power, size, and room to grow, he’s worth a close eye.
