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2025 Georgia Southern roster

117 players: 29 freshmen, 29 sophomores, 34 juniors, 18 seniors, 7 with no class listed. From 14 states and 1 other country; the most from Georgia (72) and Florida (14). The 2025 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
4J.C. French QBJr.6′1″205Roswell, GA2,924 passing yards, 20 TD
9Weston Bryan QBFr.6′3″245Leesburg, GA111 rushing yards, 3 TD
14Turner Helton QBTransfer from Western KentuckyJr.6′2″175Palos Verdes Estates, CA74 passing yards, 1 TD
10Charlie Johnston QBFr.6′6″215Moody, AL
10Tyler Budge QBSo.6′3″210Matthews, NC
17Trey Townsend QBSo.6′1″215Calhoun, GA

Running backs 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
22O.J. Arnold RBSr.5′9″195Quitman, GA1,037 rushing yards, 5 TD
6David Mbadinga RBJr.5′7″190Atlanta, GA196 rushing yards, 1 TD
35Taeo Todd RBSo.5′8″195West Point, GA102 rushing yards
33Bryce Baker RBSo.5′11″205Savannah, GA6 tackles
16Jamarian Samuel RBJr.5′9″205Ocala, FL5 returns, 85 yards
5Terrance Gibbs RBJr.6′0″210Winter Park, FL61 rushing yards, 1 TD
28J’Shawn Anderson RBSo.5′10″190Hartsville, SC

Receivers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
4Camden Brown WRTransfer from AuburnSr.6′2″200Monroe, LA65 catches, 1,079 yards, 14 TD
1Dalen Cobb WRSr.5′9″180Washington, GA57 catches, 506 yards, 3 TD
5Marcus Sanders Jr. WRSr.6′1″190Montezuma, GA50 catches, 797 yards, 5 TD
24Peyton Plott WRFr.5′7″160Auburn, AL16 returns, 206 yards
15Taylor Bradshaw WRJr.6′0″185Jacksonville, FL16 catches, 131 yards, 1 TD
19Josh Dallas WRJr.6′1″210Sharpsburg, GA8 catches, 68 yards
13Dylan Gary WRTransfer from West GeorgiaSo.6′3″215Suwanee, GA6 catches, 59 yards, 1 TD
26Antavious Murphy WRSo.5′9″190Bainbridge, GA2 catches, 11 yards
88Carmelo Mays WRFr.6′0″185Macon, GA1 catch, 5 yards
11Brian Green Jr. WRFr.6′1″190Jacksonville, FL
14K.D. Dorsey WR6′1″200Hephzibah, GA
16Jordan Woolen WRFr.5′11″165Calera, AL
38Kevin Douglas WRJr.5′8″175Augusta, GA
81Jeremiah Ware WRFr.5′10″190Gainesville, GA

Tight ends 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
7Ahmon Green TETransfer from Georgia StateSr.6′2″245Columbia, SC16 catches, 166 yards
27Ethan Dirrim TESr.6′2″235Canton, GA1 return, 12 yards
84J.P. Mikhael TEJr.6′3″235Niceville, FL2 catches, 7 yards
87River Helms TETransfer from Western KentuckyJr.6′4″230Lester, AL1 catch, 4 yards, 1 TD
48Aubrey Heath TEFr.6′1″210Savannah, GA
82Jackson Long TETransfer from Georgia TechJr.6′4″230Hendersonville, TN
83Elija Walton TESo.6′5″230Ocala, FL
86Henry Gregory TEFr.6′7″230Birmingham, AL

Offensive line 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
66Johnni Brown OLJr.6′3″310Lilburn, GA1 tackle
50Jaylen Slaughter OLSo.6′3″260Atlanta, GA
51Matthew Williams OLJr.6′3″315Appling, GA
53Ty Furnish OLJr.6′3″295Woodstock, GA
54Chance Carroll OLSr.6′2″290Mooresville, NC
55Ethan Williams OLJr.6′2″295Palatka, FL
57Chandler Strong OLJr.6′1″288Warner Robins, GA
58Kyle Frazier OLSr.6′2″320Augusta, GA
63Colin Alexander OLSo.6′4″305Stockbridge, GA
64Caelan Williams OL6′7″305Dublin, GA
67Joshua Ford OLFr.6′2″305Guyton, GA
68Jace Molden OLFr.6′1″285Albany, GA
70Jalen Burgess OLSo.6′1″290Valdosta, GA
71Robert Wright Jr. OLSo.6′5″294Atlanta, GA
73Zach Pearson OLSo.6′5″275Pembroke, GA
74Pichon Wimbley OLSr.6′2″305Moreland, GA
75Kingtriton Samuela OLSo.6′2″300Mableton, GA
76Brandon Stoner OLFr.6′3″325Louisville, KY
77Ike Turner OLFr.6′4″280Atlanta, GA
78Caleb Cook OLJr.6′3″315Brunswick, GA

Defensive line 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
7Jacob Ferguson DLSr.6′3″240Troy, MO48 tackles
91Davion Rhodes DL6′2″248Camilla, GA34 tackles
93Caleb Moore DLTransfer from Southern MissSo.6′2″300Hattiesburg, MS27 tackles, 2 sacks
99Devan Lowe DLJr.6′2″367Kansas City, MO20 tackles, 0.5 sacks
94Elijah Fears DLFr.6′2″305Atlantic City, NJ10 tackles, 1 INT
57Latrell Bullard DL6′1″350Smyrna, GA6 tackles
95Kwon McGinney DLTransfer from Arkansas StateJr.6′2″310Mobile, AL5 tackles
50Caleb Ellis DLFr.6′1″270Milton, GA4 tackles
16Branden Palmer DLSo.6′3″225Charlotte, NC1 tackle
90Da’Shawn Davis DL6′2″235Charlotte, NC1 tackle
55Korey Jordan DLSo.6′3″290Douglasville, GA
92Marcus Downs DLTransfer from UCFSo.6′5″285Greenville, SC
99Jeremiah Ticket DLFr.6′3″260Anaktuvuk Pass, AK

Linebackers 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
2Brendan Harrington LBTransfer from App StateSr.6′0″235Moncure, NC85 tackles, 1 INT
1Brandon Tyson LBTransfer from ElonJr.6′1″220Whiteville, NC84 tackles, 1 INT
18M.J. Stroud LB6′2″245Covington, GA33 tackles, 6.5 sacks
30C.J. Allen LBSo.5′10″220Jacksonville, FL16 tackles, 1 sack
98Uche Iloh LBTransfer from Georgia TechSo.6′5″265Mount Arlington, NJ15 tackles
15Holden Trice LBJr.5′10″210Kennesaw, GA13 tackles
11Kebba Secka LBJr.6′3″260Lithia Springs, GA10 tackles, 0.5 sacks
16A.J. Brown LBTransfer from Ole MissJr.6′1″200Cordele, GA6 tackles
97Eli Anders LBSo.6′3″260Cornelius, NC5 tackles
10Jacob Hammonds LBJr.6′2″195Griffin, GA3 tackles
43Ethan Johnson LBFr.6′3″220Decatur, GA3 tackles
4Davon Hicks LBSr.6′0″215Vero Beach, FL1 tackle
34Jamari Whitehead LBJr.6′2″235Jacksonville, FL
35Caleb Butler LBFr.6′1″235Brunswick, GA
41Brandon Alford LBJr.5′11″205Forsyth, GA
42Braxtin McLester LBFr.6′3″220Douglasville, GA
44Nigel Eldridge Jr. LBFr.6′2″260Jacksonville, FL
45Colton Veltkamp LBFr.6′1″220Bowling Green, KY
48Amari Wilson LBFr.6′1″245Moultrie, GA

Defensive backs 22

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
9Jusfin Meyers DBSr.5′10″215Washington, GA90 tackles
5Ayden Jackson DBJr.5′11″190Atlanta, GA74 tackles, 3 INT
23Dorrian Smith DBSr.5′10″185Fort Valley, GA45 tackles, 2 INT
12Tracy Hill Jr. DBJr.6′2″195Athens, GA41 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 INT
29Devin Collier DBSo.5′10″180Albany, GA24 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
19Fabo Chaney DBFr.6′1″180Thomaston, GA27 tackles
31Chance Gamble DB6′2″185Fitzgerald, GA16 tackles, 1 INT
14Prince Green DBSr.6′2″205Griffin, GA16 tackles
20Jaquari Brown DBSo.6′1″170Warner Robins, GA16 tackles
28Elijah McDowell CBSo.6′3″190Decatur, GA9 tackles, 1 INT
26Chris Crouch DBSr.5′11″195Naples, FL12 tackles
17Jayden Davis STransfer from Georgia TechSo.6′1″180Suwanee, GA10 tackles
32Jaylen Bentley DBSo.6′0″175Valdosta, GA9 tackles
24Phillip Gladney DBSo.5′11″175Kennesaw, GA8 tackles
21Carlo Thompson DBTransfer from UNC-PembrokeJr.6′0″180Richmond, VA4 tackles
22Elijah Ffrench DBFr.6′1″190Tucker, GA1 tackle
38Jeremiah Holmes DBJr.5′9″185Baxley, GA1 tackle
11Antonio White Jr. DBTransfer from RutgersFr.6′2″180Snellville, GA
13Ethan Pouncey DBSr.6′1″180Winter Park, FL
36Jadaan Cooper DBSo.5′10″170Winder, GA
39Temirez Williams Jr. DBSo.5′8″180Albany, GA
49Amar Jenkins DBJr.5′10″180Saint Helena Island, SC

Specialists 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
95Tripp Bryant PKFr.5′9″180Lexington, SC13 of 15 field goals
25Alex Smith PJr.6′6″230Woodstock, GA56 punts, 42.8 average
91Evan Scruggs PKFr.6′1″175Orlando, FL4 tackles
89Jackson Wheeler LSSr.6′2″230Bainbridge, GA1 tackle
46Gavin Kurpis LSFr.5′10″210Warner Robins, GA
93Gaines Wood LSJr.5′11″205Atlanta, GA
98T.J. Hartley PKJr.5′11″175Fayetteville, GA
99Donal Dempsey PKFr.6′0″195Dunboyne, Ireland
Ayden Jackson, David Mbadinga, Elijah Ffrench, Elijah McDowell, Ethan Johnson, Jaylen Slaughter, Robert Wright Jr., Ike Turner, Gaines WoodBrian Green Jr., Taylor Bradshaw, C.J. Allen, Jamari Whitehead, Nigel Eldridge Jr.Weston Bryan, Devin Collier, Temirez Williams Jr., Jace MoldenTerrance Gibbs, Ethan Pouncey, Chris CrouchTyler Budge, Branden Palmer, Da’Shawn DavisKebba Secka, Braxtin McLester, Korey JordanJaquari Brown, Gavin Kurpis, Chandler StrongAlex Smith, Ethan Dirrim, Ty FurnishDalen Cobb, Jusfin MeyersJacob Hammonds, Prince GreenAntonio White Jr., Johnni BrownDylan Gary, Jayden DavisHolden Trice, Phillip GladneyJamarian Samuel, Elija WaltonAntavious Murphy, Jackson WheelerJaylen Bentley, Jalen BurgessBryce Baker, Aubrey HeathCaleb Butler, Caleb CookKevin Douglas, Kyle FrazierChance Carroll, Eli AndersLatrell Bullard, Kingtriton SamuelaBrandon TysonCamden BrownDavon HicksJ.C. FrenchMarcus Sanders Jr.Ahmon GreenJacob FergusonCharlie JohnstonTracy Hill Jr.K.D. DorseyTurner HeltonA.J. BrownJordan WoolenTrey TownsendM.J. StroudFabo ChaneyJosh DallasCarlo ThompsonO.J. ArnoldDorrian SmithPeyton PlottJ’Shawn AndersonChance GambleTaeo ToddJadaan CooperJeremiah HolmesBrandon AlfordColton VeltkampAmari WilsonCaleb EllisEthan WilliamsColin AlexanderCaelan WilliamsJoshua FordZach PearsonBrandon StonerJeremiah WareJackson LongJ.P. MikhaelHenry GregoryRiver HelmsCarmelo MaysDavion RhodesEvan ScruggsMarcus DownsCaleb MooreElijah FearsKwon McGinneyTripp BryantT.J. HartleyDevan LoweGA 72FL 14AL 6NC 7SC 5
Hometowns of the 2025 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 72
  2. Florida 14
  3. North Carolina 7
  4. Alabama 6
  5. South Carolina 5
  6. Missouri 2
  7. Kentucky 2
  8. New Jersey 2

Top counties

  1. Fulton County, Georgia pop. 1.1 million 8
  2. Duval County, Florida pop. 1 million 5
  3. Mecklenburg County, North Carolina pop. 1.2 million 4
  4. Gwinnett County, Georgia pop. 980,000 4
  5. Cobb County, Georgia pop. 775,000 4

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’ 2025 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.