Linebacker, Georgia Southern (from West Georgia), 2025–26
Festus Davies
- Number
- No. 9
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 235 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Lawrenceville, GA
Festus Davies plays linebacker for Georgia Southern, after West Georgia (2025). Last time out, at Old Dominion: 3 tackles.
2026 so far
15 tackles, 2 sacks
Last game: 3 tackles at Old Dominion, W 23–15
Next game: vs. App State, Oct 31
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Georgia Southern | 15 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | West Georgia | 9 | LB | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Georgia Southern | 9 | LB | Sr. | 6′2″ | 235 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Georgia Southern 7 games, 15 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. Charleston Southern | W 31–0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at Clemson | L 7–22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Jacksonville State | L 27–31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Houston | L 28–42 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at Coastal Carolina | W 31–24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. James Madison | L 24–27 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | at Old Dominion | W 23–15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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