Jaylin Carter brings juice, efficiency, and versatility to Southern Miss’ backfield
In the 2025 season, Jaylin Carter showed real all-purpose value for Southern Miss, posting 166 rushing yards and 133 receiving yards while flashing big-play ability with a 6.7 yards-per-reception mark and 4.4 yards per carry. He’s a compact, versatile back at 5-10 and about 190 pounds, and the appeal is the little-splash, high-usefulness package: enough burst to threaten defenses, enough receiving skill to stay on the field, and enough flexibility to fit multiple roles. The catch? He still looks more like an upside piece than a finished featured-back product.
