Southern Miss’s rookie RHP Briley Whittington brings strikeout pedigree and starter’s poise
In the 2026 season, Briley Whittington entered Southern Miss as a sophomore right-handed pitcher with a real power-arm profile, backed by a high-school résumé of 326 innings and 259 strikeouts plus All-State, All-Parish, and Academic All-State honors. Her early college impact suggests a pitcher who can pound soft contact and handle meaningful innings, including a 6.2-inning outing in February that showcased stamina and competitiveness. The big takeaway: she looks like a high-floor arm with upside, especially for a staff that values durability, poise, and strike-throwing.
