Heading into the 2017 season, the Southern Miss football team had a sizeable contingent of players that could have been considered breakout players to watch for the season. Running back Ito Smith, wide receivers Korey Robertson and Allenzae Staggers and defensive backs like Tarvarius Moore and Cornell Armstrong are players that had noteworthy talent and experience, and each player could have made for a fine breakout player prediction.
This season, both Staggers and Robertson are gone, along with Smith, Moore and Armstrong. Also, a new quarterback in Jack Abraham will lead the way for Southern Miss in 2018.