Avery Sledge

#33· Southern Miss ·LB ·R-Sr ·2027 Draft · Hattiesburg, Miss.

6'2"Height 220 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★★

Stars

#873

National

#79

Position

#25

State

HometownHattiesburg, Miss.

High SchoolForrest County Agricultural HS

Transfer History

Mississippi State Southern Miss 2024 ★★★

#1631

National

#142

Position

High School Offers 5

Boise State Louisiana Tech Mississippi State Southern Miss Tulane

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Avery Sledge #33

Southern Miss · LB · R-Sr · 2027 Draft · Hattiesburg, Miss. · Forrest County Agricultural HS

6-2 · 220 lbs

3.4

Long Shot

Floor 3.0 · Ceiling 3.5

#5499 overall · #587 LB of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Veteran LB2 with modest career output (peak 15 tackles) despite four seasons; graded on the thin production.

Ceiling · 3.5

2026 rotation (LB2) — some opportunity; close to ceiling (+0.1) · Sun Belt draft-temper · LB lower-value.

Floor · 3.0

Some college production — moderate floor; downside −0.4.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #873 · Pos #79 · State #25

Path: Mississippi State → Southern Miss

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	PD	FF
2025	Southern Miss	—	15	6	—	—
2024	Southern Miss	—	13	9	2	1
2023	Mississippi State	—	2	—	—	—
2022	Mississippi State	—	1	—	—	—