GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Clay Helton took over Georgia Southern's program in 2023, inheriting a 100-player roster competing in the Sun Belt Conference at the FBS level. The Eagles, based in Statesboro at a university founded in 1906 with 26,041 students, compete during fall season with ambitions to build on their FBS transition period. Helton brings significant Power Five experience to a program navigating the competitive landscape of Group of Five football, where establishing consistency remains the primary challenge.
Georgia Southern's move to FBS competition marked a significant institutional shift for the Eagles, who previously competed at the FCS level where they won three national championships. The program now operates within the Sun Belt Conference structure, competing against schools like Troy, Marshall, and Old Dominion for conference positioning. With a roster of 100 players and Helton's leadership, the Eagles aim to develop competitive parity at the FBS level while maintaining the program's competitive culture that defined their earlier success.
KEY FACTS
| School | Georgia Southern University |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
| Division | D1-FBS |
| Location | Statesboro, Georgia |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Clay Helton |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Colin Alexander | OL |
| 28 | J'Shawn Anderson | RB |
| 22 | OJ Arnold | RB |
| 33 | Bryce Baker | RB |
| 15 | Taylor Bradshaw | WR |
| 4 | Camden Brown | WR |
| 66 | Johnnie Brown III | OL |
| 9 | Weston Bryan | QB |
| 2 | Tyler Budge | QB |
| 70 | Jalen Burgess | OL |
| 54 | Chance Carroll | OL |
| 1 | Dalen Cobb | WR |
| 78 | Caleb Cook | OL |
| 19 | Josh Dallas | WR |
| 27 | Ethan Dirrim | TE |
| 18 | KD Dorsey | WR |
| 38 | Kevin Douglas | WR |
| 67 | Joshua Ford | OL |
| 58 | Kyle Frazier | OL |
| 12 | JC French IV | QB |
| 53 | Ty Furnish | OL |
| 13 | Dylan Gary | WR |
| 20 | Terrance Gibbs | RB |
| 7 | Ahmon Green | TE |
| 11 | Brian Green Jr. | WR |
| 86 | Henry Gregory | TE |
| 48 | Aubrey Heath | TE |
| 87 | River Helms | TE |
| 14 | Turner Helton | QB |
| 10 | Charlie Johnston | QB |
| 82 | Jackson Long | TE |
| 29 | Bre'Lan Mareus | RB |
| 88 | Carmelo Mays | WR |
| 6 | David Mbadinga | RB |
| 84 | JP Mikhael | TE |
| 68 | Jace Molden | OL |
| 26 | Antavious Murphy | WR |
| 37 | Foster Orris | RB |
| 40 | Brandon Paul | WR |
| 73 | Zach Pearson | OL |
| 24 | Peyton Plott | WR |
| 16 | Jamarian Samuel | RB |
| 75 | Kingtriton Samuela | OL |
| 5 | Marcus Sanders Jr. | WR |
| 50 | Jaylen Slaughter | OL |
| 59 | Brandon Stoner | OL |
| 57 | Chandler Strong | OL |
| 41 | Brandon Alford | LB |
| 30 | CJ Allen Jr. | LB |
| 97 | Eli Anders | DL |
| 32 | Jaylen Bentley | DB |
| 20 | Jaquari Brown | DB |
| 16 | AJ Brown Sr. | DB |
| 57 | Latrell Bullard | DL |
| 35 | Caleb Butler | LB |
| 19 | Fabo Chaney | DB |
| 29 | Devin Collier | DB |
| 36 | Jadaan Cooper | DB |
| 26 | Chris Crouch | DB |
| 90 | Da'Shawn Davis | DL |
| 17 | Jayden Davis | DB |
| 92 | Marcus Downs | DL |
| 44 | Nigel Eldridge Jr. | DL |
| 50 | Caleb Ellis | DL |
| 94 | Elijah Fears | DL |
| 7 | Jacob Ferguson | DL |
| 22 | Elijah Ffrench | DB |
| 31 | Chance Gamble | DB |
| 24 | Phillip Gladney | DB |
| 14 | Prince Green III | DB |
| 10 | Jacob Hammonds | LB |
| 2 | Brendan Harrington | LB |
| 4 | Davon Hicks | LB |
| 12 | Tracy Hill Jr. | DB |
| 38 | Jeremiah Holmes | DB |
| 98 | Uche Iloh | DL |
| 5 | Ayden Jackson | DB |
| 49 | Amar Jenkins | DB |
| 43 | Ethan Johnson | LB |
| 55 | Korey Jordan | DL |
| 99 | Devan Lowe | DL |
| 28 | Elijah McDowell | DB |
| 95 | Kwon McGinney | DL |
| 42 | Braxtin McLester | LB |
| 9 | Justin Meyers | DB |
| 93 | Caleb Moore | DL |
| 27 | Branden Palmer | DL |
| 13 | Ethan Pouncey | DB |
| 91 | Davion Rhodes | DL |
| 51 | Kebba Secka | DL |
| 23 | Dorrian Smith | DB |
| 18 | MJ Stroud | DL |
| 47 | Carlo Thompson | DB |
| 96 | Jeremiah Ticket | DL |
| 95 | Tripp Bryant | PK |
| 99 | Donal Dempsey | PK |
| 98 | TJ Hartley III | PK |
| 46 | Gavin Kurpis | LS |
| 91 | Evan Scruggs | PK |
| 25 | Alex Smith | P |
OTHER SPORTS AT GEORGIA SOUTHERN
SUN BELT CONFERENCE FOOTBALL PROGRAMS
- Appalachian State Mountaineers
- Arkansas State Red Wolves
- Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
- Georgia State Panthers
- James Madison Dukes
- Marshall Thundering Herd
- Old Dominion Monarchs
- Texas State Bobcats
- Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles
- Troy Trojans
- Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns
- Louisiana Monroe Warhawks
- South Alabama Jaguars
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Georgia Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Georgia Southern Football compete in?
- Georgia Southern Eagles Football competes in the Sun Belt Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
- Where does Georgia Southern play football home games?
- Georgia Southern Football plays home games at Home Venue in Statesboro, GA.
- Who is the head coach of Georgia Southern Football?
- The head coach of Georgia Southern Eagles Football is Clay Helton.
- When was Georgia Southern Football program established?
- The establishment date for Georgia Southern Football is not currently available.