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2024 Georgia Southern roster

124 players: 25 freshmen, 35 sophomores, 21 juniors, 20 seniors, 23 with no class listed. From 11 states; the most from Georgia (88) and Florida (14). The 2024 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
4J.C. French QBSo.6′1″205Roswell, GA2,831 passing yards, 17 TD
5Dexter Williams II QBTransfer from Indiana6′1″220Macon, GA248 passing yards, 3 TD
10Tyler Budge QBFr.6′3″210Matthews, NC9 rushing yards
10David Dallas QBSo.6′1″195Sharpsburg, GA
11Colton FitzGerald QBSo.6′1″227Santa Clara, CA
17Trey Townsend QBFr.6′1″215Calhoun, GA

Running backs 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
25Jalen White RBSr.6′1″220Daleville, AL745 rushing yards, 14 TD
22O.J. Arnold RBJr.5′9″195Quitman, GA315 rushing yards, 3 TD
6David Mbadinga RBSo.5′7″190Atlanta, GA229 rushing yards, 3 TD
5Terrance Gibbs RBSo.6′0″210Winter Park, FL4 rushing yards
16Jamarian Samuel RBSo.5′9″205Ocala, FL
24Alan Woods III RBRS5′10″197Jacksonville, FL
28J’Shawn Anderson RBFr.5′10″190Hartsville, SC
30Robert Edwards III RBSo.5′10″210Columbus, GA
33Bryce Baker RBFr.5′11″205Savannah, GA
35Taeo Todd RBFr.5′8″195West Point, GA

Receivers 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
2Derwin Burgess Jr. WRSr.5′11″190Riverdale, GA59 catches, 659 yards, 3 TD
1Dalen Cobb WRJr.5′9″180Washington, GA52 catches, 599 yards, 4 TD
9Deandre Buchannon WRSo.5′10″175Atlanta, GA26 returns, 561 yards
19Josh Dallas WRSo.6′1″210Sharpsburg, GA46 catches, 614 yards, 6 TD
4L.V. Bunkley-Shelton WRTransfer from OklahomaSr.6′0″210Gardena, CA30 catches, 322 yards
5Marcus Sanders Jr. WRJr.6′1″190Montezuma, GA9 catches, 158 yards, 1 TD
11Joshua Thompson WR5′11″175Queens, NY3 catches, 74 yards, 1 TD
14Samuel Kenerson WRSr.5′9″165Baton Rouge, LA1 catch, 16 yards
15Taylor Bradshaw WRSo.6′0″185Jacksonville, FL1 catch, 31 yards
14K.D. Dorsey WR6′1″200Hephzibah, GA
16Jordan Woolen WRRS5′11″165Calera, AL
26Antavious Murphy WRFr.5′9″190Bainbridge, GA
27Deuce Petty WRJr.5′10″190Warner Robins, GA
38Kevin Douglas WRSo.5′8″175Augusta, GA
85Brooks Pangle WRSo.6′1″175Appling, GA
88Carmelo Mays WR6′0″185Macon, GA

Tight ends 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
7Tyler Fromm TETransfer from AuburnSr.6′5″230Warner Robins, GA25 catches, 249 yards, 2 TD
11Beau Johnson TESr.6′1″225Plantation, FL9 catches, 71 yards, 1 TD
87Evan Lester TEJr.6′3″230Dalton, GA3 tackles
84J.P. Mikhael TESo.6′3″235Niceville, FL1 return, 11 yards
83Elija Walton TE6′5″230Ocala, FL1 catch, 2 yards, 1 TD
47Khai Isaac TEFr.6′3″220Warner Robins, GA
48Aubrey Heath TERS6′1″210Savannah, GA

Offensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
62Dominic Boyd OLTransfer from Alabama StateJr.6′4″320Tucker, GA1 tackle
50Jaylen Slaughter OLFr.6′3″260Atlanta, GA
51Matthew Williams OLSo.6′3″315Appling, GA
54Chance Carroll OLTransfer from North CarolinaJr.6′2″290Mooresville, NC
55Ethan Williams OLSo.6′2″295Palatka, FL
56Bryce Miller OLFr.6′3″325Alamo, GA
57Chandler Strong OLSo.6′1″288Warner Robins, GA
58Kyle Frazier OLTransfer from Savannah StateJr.6′2″320Augusta, GA
63Colin Alexander OLFr.6′4″305Stockbridge, GA
64Caelan Williams OL6′7″305Dublin, GA
66Johnni Brown OLSo.6′3″310Lilburn, GA
70Jalen Burgess OLFr.6′1″290Valdosta, GA
71Robert Wright Jr. OLFr.6′5″294Atlanta, GA
73Zach Pearson OLFr.6′5″275Pembroke, GA
74Pichon Wimbley OLJr.6′2″305Moreland, GA
75Bryson Broadway OLSr.6′5″290Dawsonville, GA
75Kingtriton Samuela OLFr.6′2″300Mableton, GA
78Caleb Cook OLSo.6′3″315Brunswick, GA
79Weston Wallace OLSr.6′4″338Eatonton, GA

Defensive line 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
57Latrell Bullard DL6′1″350Smyrna, GA35 tackles, 0.5 sacks
91Davion Rhodes DL6′2″248Camilla, GA22 tackles, 3 sacks
90Da’Shawn Davis DL6′2″235Charlotte, NC25 tackles, 1 sack
94Elhadj Fall DL6′3″301Marietta, GA20 tackles, 2.5 sacks
7Jacob Ferguson DLJr.6′3″240Troy, MO19 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
88Justin Rhodes DLSr.6′1″275Durham, NC20 tackles
33Troy Pikes DT6′3″293Atlanta, GA13 tackles
92Kristian Varner DLSr.6′4″290Hiram, GA6 tackles, 1 sack
16Branden Palmer DLFr.6′3″225Charlotte, NC
50Johnathan Douglas DLSr.6′2″340Mcdonough, GA
53Alijah Lacey DLSo.6′4″235Savannah, GA
53Kyron Anderson DLRS6′2″315Savannah, GA
53Trevon Locke DLSr.6′3″310Savannah, GA
55Korey Jordan DLFr.6′3″290Douglasville, GA
70Korbett MacGregor DLSo.6′3″310Reidsville, GA
96Lonnie Leverette DLJr.6′2″255Albany, GA
99Nasir Smith DLRS6′2″272Lawrenceville, GA

Linebackers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
26Marques Watson-Trent LB5′11″225Pittsburgh, PA118 tackles, 1.5 sacks
15Davon Gilmore LBSr.6′2″250North Charleston, SC62 tackles, 3 sacks
4Davon Hicks LBTransfer from Washington State6′0″215Vero Beach, FL43 tackles, 0.5 sacks
7Isaac Walker LB6′2″230Greensboro, NC23 tackles, 1.5 sacks
17Reid Dedman LBSr.5′11″200Carrollton, GA25 tackles
18M.J. Stroud LB6′2″245Covington, GA24 tackles
5Demarcious Robinson LBJr.5′10″210Warner Robins, GA6 tackles
10Jacob Hammonds LBSo.6′2″195Griffin, GA3 tackles
11Kebba Secka LBSo.6′3″260Lithia Springs, GA2 tackles
34Jamari Whitehead LBSo.6′2″235Jacksonville, FL1 tackle
15Holden Trice LBSo.5′10″210Kennesaw, GA
30C.J. Allen LBFr.5′10″220Jacksonville, FL
41Brandon Alford LBSo.5′11″205Forsyth, GA
48Zack Blackwell LBSo.6′1″235Augusta, GA
97Eli Anders LBFr.6′3″260Cornelius, NC

Defensive backs 25

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
9Jusfin Meyers DBJr.5′10″215Washington, GA61 tackles, 1 sack
22Marc Stampley II DBJr.5′11″185Peachtree City, GA42 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 INT
31Chance Gamble DBTransfer from Kennesaw State6′2″185Fitzgerald, GA48 tackles, 3 INT
12Tracy Hill Jr. DBSo.6′2″195Athens, GA36 tackles, 2 INT
11Deontre Morris STransfer from Kennesaw State6′0″185Atlanta, GA36 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
5Ayden Jackson DBSo.5′11″190Atlanta, GA35 tackles
5T.J. Smith DBSr.5′9″180Atlanta, GA28 tackles, 1 INT
23Dorrian Smith DBJr.5′10″185Fort Valley, GA26 tackles, 1 INT
6Cameron Williams DBSr.6′0″205Bakersfield, CA26 tackles, 1 sack
16Tyrell Davis DBJr.6′1″205Harrisburg, NC5 tackles, 1 INT
44Jeffrey Smyth DBSr.5′11″180Beaufort, SC10 tackles
7Caimon Mathis SSo.5′11″177Desoto, TX5 tackles
14Prince Green DBJr.6′2″205Griffin, GA3 tackles, 0.5 sacks
26Chris Crouch DBJr.5′11″195Naples, FL4 tackles
32Jaylen Bentley DBFr.6′0″175Valdosta, GA3 tackles
13Ethan Pouncey DBTransfer from Florida6′1″180Winter Park, FL
20Jaquari Brown DBFr.6′1″170Warner Robins, GA
24Phillip Gladney DBFr.5′11″175Kennesaw, GA
27Isaiah Screen DBJr.5′11″210Stone Mountain, GA
28Elijah McDowell CBFr.6′3″190Decatur, GA
29Devin Collier DBFr.5′10″180Albany, GA
36Jadaan Cooper DBFr.5′10″170Winder, GA
38Jeremiah Holmes DBSo.5′9″185Baxley, GA
39Temirez Williams Jr. DBFr.5′8″180Albany, GA
49Amar Jenkins DBSo.5′10″180Saint Helena Island, SC

Specialists 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
88Gavin Stewart PKSr.5′11″180Savannah, GA15 of 18 field goals
25Alex Smith PSo.6′6″230Woodstock, GA58 punts, 42.7 average
89Jackson Wheeler LSJr.6′2″230Bainbridge, GA1 tackle
94Bryce Bernard LSSr.6′0″230Neptune Beach, FL1 tackle
98T.J. Hartley PKTransfer from Austin PeaySo.5′11″175Fayetteville, GA1 tackle
82Matthew Daniel PSr.5′11″175Richmond Hill, GA
93Gaines Wood LSSo.5′11″205Atlanta, GA
96Chase Folser PKSo.5′11″185Mcdonough, GA
99Walker Bradberry PJr.6′0″160Athens, GA
Ayden Jackson, T.J. Smith, David Mbadinga, Deandre Buchannon, Deontre Morris, Elijah McDowell, Troy Pikes, Jaylen Slaughter, Dominic Boyd, Robert Wright Jr., Gaines WoodDemarcious Robinson, Tyler Fromm, Jaquari Brown, Deuce Petty, Khai Isaac, Chandler StrongBryce Baker, Aubrey Heath, Alijah Lacey, Kyron Anderson, Trevon Locke, Gavin StewartTaylor Bradshaw, Alan Woods III, C.J. Allen, Jamari WhiteheadTerrance Gibbs, Ethan Pouncey, Chris CrouchTyler Budge, Branden Palmer, Da’Shawn DavisKebba Secka, Korey Jordan, Kristian VarnerDevin Collier, Temirez Williams Jr., Lonnie LeveretteKevin Douglas, Zack Blackwell, Kyle FrazierDalen Cobb, Jusfin MeyersDexter Williams II, Carmelo MaysDavid Dallas, Josh DallasJacob Hammonds, Prince GreenTracy Hill Jr., Walker BradberryHolden Trice, Phillip GladneyJamarian Samuel, Elija WaltonAntavious Murphy, Jackson WheelerJaylen Bentley, Jalen BurgessJohnathan Douglas, Chase FolserChance Carroll, Eli AndersLatrell Bullard, Kingtriton SamuelaJohnni Brown, Nasir SmithDerwin Burgess Jr.Davon HicksJ.C. FrenchL.V. Bunkley-SheltonMarcus Sanders Jr.Cameron WilliamsCaimon MathisIsaac WalkerJacob FergusonBeau JohnsonColton FitzGeraldJoshua ThompsonK.D. DorseySamuel KenersonDavon GilmoreJordan WoolenTyrell DavisReid DedmanTrey TownsendM.J. StroudMarc Stampley IIO.J. ArnoldDorrian SmithAlex SmithJalen WhiteMarques Watson-TrentIsaiah ScreenJ’Shawn AndersonRobert Edwards IIIChance GambleTaeo ToddJadaan CooperJeremiah HolmesBrandon AlfordJeffrey SmythEthan WilliamsColin AlexanderCaelan WilliamsKorbett MacGregorZach PearsonBryson BroadwayCaleb CookWeston WallaceMatthew DanielJ.P. MikhaelEvan LesterJustin RhodesDavion RhodesBryce BernardElhadj FallT.J. HartleyGA 88FL 14NC 8CA 3SC 4
Hometowns of the 2024 Georgia Southern roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Georgia 88
  2. Florida 14
  3. North Carolina 8
  4. South Carolina 4
  5. California 3
  6. Alabama 2
  7. Texas 1
  8. Missouri 1

Top counties

  1. Fulton County, Georgia pop. 1.1 million 10
  2. Chatham County, Georgia pop. 301,000 6
  3. Houston County, Georgia pop. 170,000 6
  4. Duval County, Florida pop. 1 million 5
  5. Cobb County, Georgia pop. 775,000 5

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2024 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.