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2026 Georgia Southern roster

122 players: 22 freshmen, 28 sophomores, 26 juniors, 46 seniors. From 16 states and 1 other country; the most from Georgia (69) and Florida (19). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
7Max Johnson QBTransfer from North CarolinaSr.6′5″220Athens, GA1,601 passing yards, 11 TD
9Weston Bryan QBSo.6′3″245Leesburg, GA159 rushing yards, 5 TD
14Turner Helton QBSr.6′2″175Palos Verdes Estates, CA275 passing yards, 1 TD
10Charlie Johnston QBSo.6′6″215Moody, AL
11Harrison Faulkner Jr. QBFr.6′0″190Bogart, GA
17Trey Townsend QBJr.6′1″215Calhoun, GA

Running backs 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
6David Mbadinga RBSr.5′7″190Atlanta, GA233 rushing yards
27Tyrese Woodgett RBSo.5′10″190Douglas, GA148 rushing yards
5Terrance Gibbs RBSr.6′0″210Winter Park, FL11 catches, 60 yards, 1 TD
35Taeo Todd RBJr.5′8″195West Point, GA63 rushing yards
16Jamarian Samuel RBSr.5′9″205Ocala, FL85 rushing yards, 1 TD
20Ty Cummings RBFr.5′8″185Dublin, GA30 rushing yards, 2 TD
29Bre’Lan Mareus RBSo.5′9″200Fort Lauderdale, FL
33Bryce Baker RBJr.5′11″205Savannah, GA
37Foster Orris RBSo.5′9″195Cumming, GA

Receivers 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
19Josh Dallas WRSr.6′1″210Sharpsburg, GA41 catches, 323 yards
88Alex Taylor WRTransfer from North CarolinaJr.6′2″200Greensboro, NC24 catches, 342 yards, 3 TD
18Andre Greene Jr. WRTransfer from VirginiaSr.6′2″205North Chesterfield, VA20 catches, 172 yards, 1 TD
81Jeremiah Ware WRSo.5′10″190Gainesville, GA15 catches, 214 yards
2Ashton Hollins WRTransfer from IllinoisSr.6′5″200Mobile, AL14 catches, 202 yards, 2 TD
26Antavious Murphy WRJr.5′9″190Bainbridge, GA5 returns, 33 yards
15Taylor Bradshaw WRSr.6′0″185Jacksonville, FL5 catches, 40 yards, 1 TD
21Zay Hilliard WRFr.6′3″210Jacksonville, FL2 catches, 23 yards, 1 TD
24Peyton Plott WRSo.5′7″160Auburn, AL1 return, −3 yards
85Kam Mikell WRTransfer from ColoradoJr.6′2″195Statesboro, GA1 return, 22 yards
12Cam’Ron King WRTransfer from AuburnJr.6′0″200Ocala, FL1 catch, 18 yards
13King Phillips WRTransfer from Texas A&M–KingsvilleJr.6′1″190Queens, NY1 catch, 5 yards
22Jarvis Mathurin WRFr.5′7″165Dacula, GA
38Kevin Douglas WRSr.5′8″175Augusta, GA
40Brandon Paul WRSo.5′9″165Orlando, FL
42C.J. Dockery WRFr.6′1″210Bogart, GA
89Noble Johnson WRTransfer from Arizona StateSr.6′3″210Rockwall, TX

Tight ends 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
87River Helms TESr.6′4″230Lester, AL27 catches, 293 yards, 2 TD
84J.P. Mikhael TESr.6′3″235Niceville, FL1 tackle
48Aubrey Heath TESo.6′1″210Savannah, GA
80J.Q. Crosby TEFr.6′3″220Charleston, SC
82Jackson Long TESr.6′4″230Hendersonville, TN
83Jack Berquist TEFr.6′3″220Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
86Henry Gregory TESo.6′7″230Birmingham, AL

Offensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
50Jaylen Slaughter OLJr.6′3″260Atlanta, GA
51Matthew Williams OLSr.6′3″315Appling, GA
53Ty Furnish OLSr.6′3″295Woodstock, GA
55Ethan Williams OLSr.6′2″295Palatka, FL
56Mo Clipper Jr. OLTransfer from CharlotteSr.6′4″320Alpharetta, GA
62Liam Thompson OLFr.6′4″280Appling, GA
63Colin Alexander OLJr.6′4″305Stockbridge, GA
64Caelan Williams OLSr.6′7″305Dublin, GA
65Cole Norred OLSo.6′3″290Bremen, GA
66Jayvon Perry OLFr.6′3″285Fairburn, GA
67Joshua Ford OLSo.6′2″305Guyton, GA
68Jace Molden OLSo.6′1″285Albany, GA
70Jalen Burgess OLJr.6′1″290Valdosta, GA
71Jaden Johnson OLFr.6′5″260Hampton, GA
72Josh Raymond OLTransfer from Florida StateJr.6′4″295Orlando, FL
73Zach Pearson OLJr.6′5″275Pembroke, GA
74Grady Howell OLFr.6′5″285Dexter, GA
75Kingtriton Samuela OLJr.6′2″300Mableton, GA
76Brandon Stoner OLSo.6′3″325Louisville, KY

Defensive line 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
94Elijah Fears DLSo.6′2″305Atlantic City, NJ13 tackles, 2 sacks
90O’Marion Brown DLSr.6′2″290Woodbury, GA14 tackles
57Latrell Bullard DLSr.6′1″350Smyrna, GA6 tackles
99Jeremiah Ticket DLSo.6′3″260Anaktuvuk Pass, AK2 tackles
55Korey Jordan DLJr.6′3″290Douglasville, GA1 tackle
93Caleb Moore DLJr.6′2″300Hattiesburg, MS1 tackle
50Caleb Ellis DLSo.6′1″270Milton, GA
92Marcus Downs DLJr.6′5″285Greenville, SC
95Kwon McGinney DLSr.6′2″310Mobile, AL
96Stephone Ross DLFr.6′4″280Daytona Beach, FL

Linebackers 25

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
4Anthony Bynum LBTransfer from Middle TennesseeSr.6′3″255Covington, GA36 tackles, 4 sacks
1Brandon Tyson LBSr.6′1″220Whiteville, NC40 tackles, 1.5 sacks
5Diego Aviles LBSr.6′1″230Manassas, VA28 tackles, 1 sack
14Rashon Myles Jr. LBTransfer from Abilene ChristianSr.6′1″225Brownsburg, IN28 tackles, 1 sack
9Festus Davies LBSr.6′2″235Lawrenceville, GA15 tackles, 2 sacks
97Eli Anders LBJr.6′3″260Cornelius, NC13 tackles, 2.5 sacks
18M.J. Stroud LBSr.6′2″245Covington, GA14 tackles, 0.5 sacks
43Ethan Johnson LBSo.6′3″220Decatur, GA9 tackles, 1 sack
98Uche Iloh LBJr.6′5″265Mount Arlington, NJ5 tackles, 0.5 sacks
10Jacob Hammonds LBSr.6′2″195Griffin, GA6 tackles
11Kebba Secka LBSr.6′3″260Lithia Springs, GA6 tackles
30C.J. Allen LBJr.5′10″220Jacksonville, FL2 tackles, 1 sack
34Jamari Whitehead LBSr.6′2″235Jacksonville, FL4 tackles
44Nigel Eldridge Jr. LBSo.6′2″260Jacksonville, FL4 tackles
45Colton Veltkamp LBSo.6′1″220Bowling Green, KY1 tackle
52Kru Casey LBFr.6′0″225Saint Augustine, FL1 tackle
15Holden Trice LBSr.5′10″210Kennesaw, GA
16A.J. Brown LBSr.6′1″200Cordele, GA
35Caleb Butler LBSo.6′1″235Brunswick, GA
41Brandon Alford LBSr.5′11″205Forsyth, GA
42Braxtin McLester LBSo.6′3″220Douglasville, GA
47Xavier Brown LBFr.6′1″230Coos Bay, OR
48Amari Wilson LBSo.6′1″245Moultrie, GA
59Alec Upshaw LBFr.6′3″235Calhoun, GA
91D.A. Logan LBFr.6′3″225Carrollton, GA

Defensive backs 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
6Jakyri Jones DBSr.5′10″195Monroe, GA38 tackles, 1 INT
2Aaron Sears DBTransfer from Stephen F. AustinSr.5′10″180Tyler, TX37 tackles
31Chance Gamble DBSr.6′2″185Fitzgerald, GA21 tackles, 1 sack
22Chace Calicut DBFr.6′3″195Houston, TX21 tackles
21Carlo Thompson DBSr.6′0″180Richmond, VA13 tackles
17Jayden Jackson DBFr.6′0″180Fort White, FL7 tackles, 1 INT
12Tracy Hill Jr. DBSr.6′2″195Athens, GA11 tackles
38Noah Mangham DBTransfer from Abilene ChristianSr.5′11″195Frisco, TX10 tackles
32Jaylen Bentley DBJr.6′0″175Valdosta, GA4 tackles
24Phillip Gladney DBJr.5′11″175Kennesaw, GA3 tackles
13Aidan McCowan DBTransfer from NichollsSr.5′11″170Frisco, TX1 tackle
19Fabo Chaney DBSo.6′1″180Thomaston, GA1 tackle
20Jaquari Brown DBJr.6′1″170Warner Robins, GA1 tackle
29Devin Collier DBJr.5′10″180Albany, GA1 tackle
23Gregory Delaine DBTransfer from SyracuseSr.6′0″180Fort Myers, FL
26Dariyon Gordon DBFr.6′1″170Apopka, FL
27R.J. Isaac DBFr.5′10″170DeKalb, GA
28Tylin Drakeford DBFr.5′10″175Camden, SC
36Jadaan Cooper DBJr.5′10″170Winder, GA
37Max Haertel DBFr.5′11″200Cumming, GA
39Temirez Williams Jr. DBJr.5′8″180Albany, GA

Specialists 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
95Tripp Bryant PKSo.5′9″180Lexington, SC8 of 11 field goals
25Alex Smith PSr.6′6″230Woodstock, GA29 punts, 42.7 average
97Blake Ford PKTransfer from ArkansasSr.6′1″215Arlington, TX0 of 3 field goals
41Chason Glenn LSSo.6′2″235Moultrie, GA
46Gavin Kurpis LSSo.5′10″210Warner Robins, GA
93Gaines Wood LSSr.5′11″205Atlanta, GA
98T.J. Hartley PKSr.5′11″175Fayetteville, GA
99Donal Dempsey PKSo.6′0″195Dunboyne, Ireland
Taylor Bradshaw, Zay Hilliard, C.J. Allen, Jamari Whitehead, Nigel Eldridge Jr.David Mbadinga, Ethan Johnson, Jaylen Slaughter, Gaines WoodWeston Bryan, Devin Collier, Temirez Williams Jr., Jace MoldenKebba Secka, Braxtin McLester, Korey JordanAshton Hollins, Kwon McGinneyAnthony Bynum, M.J. StroudMax Johnson, Tracy Hill Jr.Harrison Faulkner Jr., C.J. DockeryCam’Ron King, Jamarian SamuelAidan McCowan, Noah ManghamHolden Trice, Phillip GladneyTrey Townsend, Alec UpshawJaquari Brown, Gavin KurpisTy Cummings, Caelan WilliamsAlex Smith, Ty FurnishJaylen Bentley, Jalen BurgessBryce Baker, Aubrey HeathFoster Orris, Max HaertelBrandon Paul, Josh RaymondChason Glenn, Amari WilsonCaleb Ellis, Mo Clipper Jr.Latrell Bullard, Kingtriton SamuelaJaden Johnson, T.J. HartleyBrandon TysonAaron SearsDiego AvilesTerrance GibbsJakyri JonesFestus DaviesCharlie JohnstonJacob HammondsKing PhillipsRashon Myles Jr.Turner HeltonA.J. BrownJayden JacksonAndre Greene Jr.Fabo ChaneyJosh DallasCarlo ThompsonChace CalicutJarvis MathurinGregory DelainePeyton PlottAntavious MurphyDariyon GordonR.J. IsaacTyrese WoodgettTylin DrakefordBre’Lan MareusChance GambleCaleb ButlerTaeo ToddJadaan CooperKevin DouglasBrandon AlfordColton VeltkampXavier BrownKru CaseyEthan WilliamsColin AlexanderCole NorredJayvon PerryJoshua FordZach PearsonGrady HowellBrandon StonerJ.Q. CrosbyJeremiah WareJackson LongJack BerquistJ.P. MikhaelKam MikellHenry GregoryRiver HelmsAlex TaylorNoble JohnsonO’Marion BrownD.A. LoganMarcus DownsCaleb MooreElijah FearsTripp BryantStephone RossBlake FordEli AndersGA 69FL 19AL 6TX 6SC 4
Hometowns of the 2026 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 69
  2. Florida 19
  3. Texas 6
  4. Alabama 6
  5. South Carolina 4
  6. North Carolina 3
  7. Virginia 3
  8. Kentucky 2

Top counties

  1. Fulton County, Georgia pop. 1.1 million 6
  2. Duval County, Florida pop. 1 million 5
  3. Orange County, Florida pop. 1.5 million 4
  4. Cobb County, Georgia pop. 775,000 4
  5. Douglas County, Georgia pop. 148,000 3

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’ 2026 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.