Georgia Southern Eagles
7-6 2025 record (4-4 conf)
Win total (O -136)
24% Returning starter games
89th Hardest path of 138
Coaching
All coachesClay Helton Head Coach · 5th year
27–25 At GASO
73–49 Career · 13 seasons
Multiple Offense
4-2-5 Defense
Returning production
| Unit | Ret games | Games | Depth | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skill offense | 10% | 7 / 70 | 8 / 15 | 14% |
| Offensive line | 0% | 0 / 64 | 7 / 14 | 38% |
| Defensive front | 29% | 26 / 89 | 18 / 25 | 70% |
| Secondary | 59% | 37 / 63 | 9 / 16 | 50% |
Back 45
Matthew Williams OL · 13g 10%
Gone 29
JC French IV QB · 3,244 yds · 13g · to CIN 38%
Davion Rhodes DL · 7 havoc · 13g · to UNT 12%
Johnnie Brown III OL · 13g · to LOU 10%
New 8
Max Johnson QB · 475 yds · 4g · from UNC 
Ashton Hollins WR · 108 yds · 12g · from ILL 
Kam Mikell WR · 80 yds · 10g · from COLO Alex Taylor WR · 27 yds · 7g · from UNC
Mo Clipper Jr. OL · 12g · from CHAR 
Anthony Bynum OLB · 7 havoc · 12g · from MTU 2025 Percentile vs FBS
Offense
Points per game 27.9 52
Explosive play rate 11.0% 49
Red zone TD rate 68.2% 43
Line yards per carry 2.6 61
Sack rate allowed 7.1% 30
Defense
Points allowed per game 32.3 12
Explosive rate allowed 15.5% 2
Red zone score rate allowed 84.5% 45
Line yards per carry allowed 3.4 0
Sack rate 2.3% 0
2025 Margin by Game
FRES
USC
JVST
ME
JMU
USM
GAST
ARST
APP
CCAR
ODU
MRSH
APP
2026 schedule
89th-hardest path in FBS · 1 title-contender games · 6 road| W1 | Sat 11:00 PM | vs | Charleston Southern Buccaneers | 8 | W 31-0 | ESPN+ | |
| W2 | Sun 1:30 AM | @ |  Clemson | 7-6 | 38 | L 7-22 | ACC Network |
| W3 | Sat 11:00 PM | @ |  Jacksonville State | 9-5 | 39 | L 27-31 | ESPN+ |
| W4 | Sat 8:00 PM | vs |  Houston | 10-3 | 44 | L 28-42 | ESPNU |
| W5 | Sat 11:00 PM | @ |  Coastal Carolina | 6-7 | 35 | W 31-24 | ESPN+ |
| W6 | Sat 11:30 PM | vs |  James Madison | 12-2 | 46 | L 24-27 | ESPNU |
| W7 | Thu 11:30 PM | @ |  Old Dominion | 10-3 | 48 | W 23-15 | ESPN2 |
| W9 | Sat 5:00 PM | vs |  Appalachian State | 5-8 | 24 | ||
| W10 | Sat 6:00 PM | vs |  Marshall | 5-7 | 28 | ||
| W11 | Sat 6:00 PM | @ |  Georgia State | 1-11 | 23 | ||
| W12 | Sat 6:00 PM | @ |  Troy | 8-6 | 39 | ||
| W13 | Sat 6:00 PM | vs |  Louisiana Tech | 8-5 | 34 |
Depth chart
Confirmed unavailable players omitted · backups promoted Transfer First year| Starter | 2nd | 3rd | |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Max Johnson SR · #7 |  Turner Helton SR · #14 | |
| RB |  David Mbadinga SR · #6 |  Terrance Gibbs SR · #1 |  Jamarian Samuel SR · #16 |
| WR-X | Ashton Hollins SR · #2 |  Cam King JR · #12 | King Phillips JR · #13 |
| WR-Z | Alex Taylor JR · #5 |  Andre Greene Jr. SR · #4 | Zay Hilliard FR · #21 |
| TE |  River Helms SR · #87 |  JP Mikhael SO · #84 | |
| LT | Matthew Williams JR · #51 |  Jaylen Slaughter SO · #50 | Caelan Williams SR · #64 |
| LG | Brandon Stoner SO · #76 | Jayvon Perry FR · #66 | |
| C |  Ty Furnish SR · #53 | ||
| RG |  Ethan Williams JR · #55 | Mo Clipper Jr. SR · #56 | |
| RT |  Colin Alexander SO · #63 |  Josh Raymond JR · #72 | |
| WR-Y |  Josh Dallas SR · #19 |  Peyton Plott SO · #24 | |
| WR-H | Jeremiah Ware SO · #18 |  Antavious Murphy SO · #26 | Kam Mikell SO · #85 |
Roster 122
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terrance Gibbs | RB | SR | 6'0" | 210 | Orlando, FL |
| 1 |  Brandon Tyson | LB | SR | 6'1" | 220 | Whiteville, NC |
| 2 |  Aaron Sears | DB | SR | 5'10" | 180 | Tyler, TX |
| 2 | Ashton Hollins | WR | SR | 6'5" | 200 | Mobile, AL |
| 4 | Andre Greene Jr. | WR | SR | 6'2" | 205 | North Chesterfield, VA |
| 4 | Anthony Bynum | OLB | JR | 6'3" | 255 | Covington, GA |
| 5 | Diego Aviles | LB | SR | 6'1" | 230 | Manassas, VA |
| 5 | Alex Taylor | WR | JR | 6'2" | 200 | Greensboro, NC |
| 6 | David Mbadinga | RB | SR | 5'7" | 190 | Atlanta, GA |
| 6 |  Jakyri Jones | DB | SR | 5'10" | 195 | Monroe, GA |
| 7 | Max Johnson | QB | SR | 6'5" | 220 | Athens, GA |
| 7 |  Noah Mangham | DB | SR | 5'11" | 195 | Frisco, TX |
| 9 |  Festus Davies | OLB | SR | 6'2" | 235 | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 9 |  Weston Bryan | QB | SO | 6'3" | 245 | Leesburg, GA |
| 10 |  Charlie Johnston | QB | SO | 6'6" | 215 | Moody, AL |
| 10 |  Jacob Hammonds | LB | SR | 6'2" | 195 | Griffin, GA |
| 11 | Harrison Faulkner Jr. | QB | FR | 6'0" | 190 | Bogart, GA |
| 11 |  Kebba Secka | OLB | SR | 6'3" | 260 | Lithia Springs, GA |
| 12 | Cam King | WR | JR | 6'0" | 200 | Ocala, FL |
| 12 |  Tracy Hill Jr. | DB | SR | 6'2" | 195 | Athens, GA |
| 13 |  Aidan McCowan | DB | SR | 5'11" | 170 | Frisco, TX |
| 13 | King Phillips | WR | JR | 6'1" | 190 | Queens, NY |
| 14 |  Rashon Myles Jr. | LB | SR | 6'1" | 225 | Brownsburg, IN |
| 14 | Turner Helton | QB | SR | 6'2" | 175 | Palos Verdes Estates, CA |
| 15 |  Taylor Bradshaw | WR | JR | 6'0" | 185 | Jacksonville, FL |
| 15 |  Holden Trice | LB | SR | 5'10" | 210 | Kennesaw, GA |
| 16 |  AJ Brown Sr. | LB | SR | 6'1" | 200 | Cordele, GA |
| 16 | Jamarian Samuel | RB | SR | 5'9" | 205 | Ocala, FL |
| 17 | Jayden Jackson | DB | FR | 6'0" | 180 | Fort White, FL |
| 17 | Trey Townsend | QB | SO | 6'1" | 215 | Calhoun, GA |
| 18 | Jeremiah Ware | WR | SO | 5'10" | 190 | Gainesville, GA |
| 18 |  MJ Stroud | OLB | SR | 6'2" | 245 | Covington, GA |
| 19 | Josh Dallas | WR | SR | 6'1" | 210 | Sharpsburg, GA |
| 19 |  Fabo Chaney | DB | SO | 6'1" | 180 | Thomaston, GA |
| 20 | Ty Cummings | RB | FR | 5'8" | 185 | Dublin, GA |
| 20 |  Jaquari Brown | DB | JR | 6'1" | 170 | Warner Robins, GA |
| 21 | Carlo Thompson | DB | SR | 6'0" | 180 | Richmond, VA |
| 21 | Zay Hilliard | WR | FR | 6'3" | 210 | Jacksonville, FL |
| 22 | Jarvis Mathurin | WR | FR | 5'7" | 165 | Dacula, GA |
| 22 | Chace Calicut | DB | FR | 6'3" | 195 | Houston, TX |
| 23 |  Gregory Delaine Jr. | DB | SR | 6'0" | 180 | Fort Myers, FL |
| 24 |  Phillip Gladney | DB | SO | 5'11" | 175 | Kennesaw, GA |
| 24 | Peyton Plott | WR | SO | 5'7" | 160 | Auburn, AL |
| 25 | Alex Smith | P | SR | 6'6" | 230 | Melbourne,, AUS |
| 26 | Antavious Murphy | WR | SO | 5'9" | 190 | Bainbridge, GA |
| 26 | Dariyon Gordon | DB | FR | 6'1" | 170 | Apopka, FL |
| 27 | RJ Isaac | DB | FR | 5'10" | 170 | DeKalb County, GA |
| 27 | Tyrese Woodgett | RB | SO | 5'10" | 190 | Douglas, GA |
| 28 | Tylin Drakeford | DB | FR | 5'10" | 175 | Camden, SC |
| 29 | Bre'Lan Mareus | RB | SO | 5'9" | 200 | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 29 |  Devin Collier | DB | SO | 5'10" | 180 | Albany, GA |
| 30 |  CJ Allen Jr. | LB | SO | 5'10" | 220 | Jacksonville, FL |
| 31 |  Chance Gamble | DB | SR | 6'2" | 185 | Fitzgerald, GA |
| 32 |  Jaylen Bentley | DB | SO | 6'0" | 175 | Valdosta, GA |
| 33 |  Bryce Baker | RB | SO | 5'11" | 205 | Savannah, GA |
| 34 | JaMari Whitehead | OLB | JR | 6'2" | 235 | Jacksonville, FL |
| 35 |  Taeo Todd | RB | SO | 5'8" | 195 | West Point, GA |
| 35 |  Caleb Butler | LB | SO | 6'1" | 235 | Brunswick, GA |
| 36 |  Jadaan Cooper | DB | SO | 5'10" | 170 | Winder, GA |
| 37 | Max Haertel | DB | FR | 5'11" | 200 | Cumming, GA |
| 37 | Foster Orris | RB | SO | 5'9" | 195 | Cumming, GA |
| 38 |  Kevin Douglas | WR | JR | 5'8" | 175 | Augusta, GA |
| 39 | Temirez Williams Jr. | DB | SO | 5'8" | 180 | Albany, GA |
| 40 | Brandon Paul | WR | SO | 5'9" | 165 | Orlando, FL |
| 41 |  Brandon Alford | LB | SO | 5'11" | 205 | Forsyth, GA |
| 41 | Chason Glenn | LS | SO | 6'2" | 235 | Moultrie, GA |
| 42 |  Braxtin McLester | LB | SO | 6'3" | 220 | Douglasville, GA |
| 42 | CJ Dockery | WR | FR | 6'1" | 210 | Bogart, GA |
| 43 |  Ethan Johnson | LB | SO | 6'3" | 220 | Decatur, GA |
| 44 |  Nigel Eldridge Jr. | OLB | SO | 6'2" | 260 | Jacksonville, FL |
| 45 | Colton Veltkamp | OLB | SO | 6'1" | 220 | Bowling Green, KY |
| 46 |  Gavin Kurpis | LS | SO | 5'10" | 210 | Warner Robins, GA |
| 47 | Xavier Brown | LB | FR | 6'1" | 230 | Coos Bay, OR |
| 48 |  Aubrey Heath | TE | SO | 6'1" | 210 | Savannah, GA |
| 48 | Amari Wilson | OLB | SO | 6'1" | 245 | Moultrie, GA |
| 50 |  Caleb Ellis | DL | SO | 6'1" | 270 | Milton, GA |
| 50 | Jaylen Slaughter | OL | SO | 6'3" | 260 | Atlanta, GA |
| 51 | Matthew Williams | OL | JR | 6'3" | 315 | Appling, GA |
| 52 | Kru Casey | LB | FR | 6'0" | 225 | St. Augustine, FL |
| 53 | Ty Furnish | OL | SR | 6'3" | 295 | Woodstock, GA |
| 55 | Ethan Williams | OL | JR | 6'2" | 295 | Palatka, FL |
| 55 |  Korey Jordan | DL | SO | 6'3" | 290 | Douglasville, GA |
| 56 | Mo Clipper Jr. | OL | SR | 6'4" | 320 | Alpharetta, GA |
| 57 |  Latrell Bullard | DL | SR | 6'1" | 350 | Smyrna, GA |
| 59 | Alec Upshaw | OLB | FR | 6'3" | 235 | Calhoun, GA |
| 62 | Liam Thompson | OL | FR | 6'4" | 280 | Appling, GA |
| 63 | Colin Alexander | OL | SO | 6'4" | 305 | Stockbridge, GA |
| 64 | Caelan Williams | OL | SR | 6'7" | 305 | Dublin, GA |
| 65 |  Cole Norred | OL | SO | 6'3" | 290 | Bremen, GA |
| 66 | Jayvon Perry | OL | FR | 6'3" | 285 | Fairburn, GA |
| 67 |  Joshua Ford | OL | SO | 6'2" | 305 | Guyton, GA |
| 68 |  Jace Molden | OL | SO | 6'1" | 285 | Albany, GA |
| 70 |  Jalen Burgess | OL | JR | 6'1" | 290 | Valdosta, GA |
| 71 | Jaden Johnson | OL | FR | 6'5" | 260 | Hampton, GA |
| 72 | Josh Raymond | OL | JR | 6'4" | 295 | Orlando, FL |
| 73 |  Zach Pearson | OL | JR | 6'5" | 275 | Pembroke, GA |
| 74 | Grady Howell | OL | FR | 6'5" | 285 | Dexter, GA |
| 75 |  Kingtriton Samuela | OL | SO | 6'2" | 300 | Waipahu, HI |
| 76 | Brandon Stoner | OL | SO | 6'3" | 325 | Louisville, KY |
| 80 | JQ Crosby | TE | FR | 6'3" | 220 | Charleston, SC |
| 82 |  Jackson Long | TE | SR | 6'4" | 230 | Hendersonville, TN |
| 83 | Jack Berquist | TE | FR | 6'3" | 220 | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL |
| 84 | JP Mikhael | TE | SO | 6'3" | 235 | Niceville, FL |
| 85 | Kam Mikell | WR | SO | 6'2" | 195 | Statesboro, GA |
| 86 |  Henry Gregory | TE | SO | 6'7" | 230 | Birmingham, AL |
| 87 | River Helms | TE | SR | 6'4" | 230 | Lester, AL |
| 89 |  Noble Johnson | WR | JR | 6'3" | 210 | Rockwall, TX |
| 90 |  O'Marion Brown | DL | SR | 6'2" | 290 | Woodbury, GA |
| 91 | DA Logan | OLB | FR | 6'3" | 225 | Carrollton, GA |
| 92 |  Marcus Downs | DL | SO | 6'5" | 285 | Greenville, SC |
| 93 |  Caleb Moore | DL | JR | 6'2" | 300 | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 93 | Gaines Wood | LS | SR | 5'11" | 205 | Atlanta, GA |
| 94 |  Elijah Fears | DL | SO | 6'2" | 305 | Atlantic City, NJ |
| 95 |  Tripp Bryant | K | SO | 5'9" | 180 | Lexington, SC |
| 95 |  Kwon McGinney | DL | SR | 6'2" | 310 | Mobile, AL |
| 96 | Stephone Ross | DL | FR | 6'4" | 280 | Daytona Beach, FL |
| 97 |  Eli Anders | OLB | SO | 6'3" | 260 | Cornelius, NC |
| 97 |  Blake Ford | K | 5TH | 6'1" | 215 | Arlington, TX |
| 98 |  Uche Iloh | OLB | JR | 6'5" | 265 | Mount Arlington, NJ |
| 98 |  TJ Hartley III | K | JR | 5'11" | 175 | Fayetteville, GA |
| 99 |  Donal Dempsey | K | SO | 6'0" | 195 | Dunboyne,, IRL |
| 99 | Jeremiah Ticket | DL | SO | 6'3" | 260 | Anaktuvuk Pass, AK |