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GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL 31 MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Woodland High for Coach Steve Davenport … Had 202 tackles, including 34 tackles for loss and eight sacks, and six forced fumbles in his career … Ranked as the No. 63 inside linebacker in the country and the No. 10 inside linebacker in the state of Georgia by Scout … Rated as the No. 122 “athlete” in the country and the No. 194 player in the 57 state by 247Sports … A three-star recruit as rated by Scout and 247Sports.

GAVIN PERSONAL: Born Richard Dell Allen III on April 20 … Son of Traci Allen and Richard Allen Jr. ADCOCK … Has an older sister, Ti ani. NOSE TACKLE • 5-11 • 275 • R-JR. MAJOR: Multimedia Film and Production WATKINSVILLE, GA. • OCONEE HS

2019-20: Played in eight games, seeing action on 62 total plays … Had ve tackles, including half a sack, a quarterback hurry and a forced fumble … Was in for two defensive snaps in the opener against LSU … Forced a fumble a recorded a tackle in the win over Maine … Was in for three snaps against Minnesota … Played two total snaps at South Alabama … Had three tackles against New Mexico State … Played 10 snaps on defense against No. 20 Appalachian State … Missed the Troy game due to injury … Played three snaps against ULM … Had half a 9 sack against Georgia State … Made the Honor Roll in the spring. DARION 2018-19: Played in three games … Was on the eld for seven defensive snaps and one special ANDERSON teams play … Played on defense in the opener against South Carolina State … Was in for three defensive snaps against South Alabama … Saw late action against Coastal Carolina … WIDE RECEIVER • 6-0 • 200 • R-SR. Made the Honor Roll in the fall and spring for posting above a 3.0 GPA. WARNER ROBINS, GA. • HOUSTON COUNTY HS

2017-18: Was redshirted … Made the Honor Roll in the spring. 2019-20: Played in all 13 games, starting six … Saw action on 374 o ensive plays … Caught four passes for 116 yards and two touchdowns on the season … Was in for 30 o ensive snaps HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Travis Noland at Oconee County High … Played defensive end in the opener against LSU … Had a 45-yard catch against Maine … Played 22 o ensive and o ensive guard … A two-time all-region selection … Named lineman of the week twice. snaps against Minnesota … Was on the eld for 29 snaps against Louisiana and 40 at South Alabama … Got the start and played 40 o ensive snaps against Coastal Carolina … Started PERSONAL: Born Gavin David Adcock on October 9 in Athens, GA … Son of Joe and Kristy against New Mexico State, playing 16 snaps on o ense … Played 30 snaps on o ense against Adcock … Has two siblings. No. 20 Appalachian State … Had a 26-yard touchdown catch against Troy … Had a 33-yard touchdown catch against ULM … Had a 12-yard catch at Arkansas State … Played 22 snaps MAJOR: Management against Georgia State … Played 16 snaps on o ense against Liberty in the Cure Bowl … Made the Honor Roll in the fall.

2018-19: Played in all 13 games, seeing action on 298 o ensive plays … Had four catches on the season, three of which went for touchdowns … Had 160 yards on his four receptions, averaging 40.0 yard per catch … His rst reception of the season was a 58-yard touchdown catch against South Alabama … Had a 57-yard touchdown catch against Appalachian State … 43 Last touchdown catch was a 38 yarder at Georgia State. 2017-18: Played in 11 games and earned two starts … Was on the eld for 176 snaps (157 TRE’ o ensive, 19 special teams) … Had six receptions for 106 yards on the season … Caught two passes for 71 yards, and had a long of 44 yards against South Alabama … Recorded one ALLEN unassisted tackle against Arkansas State. INSIDE LINEBACKER • 6-1 • 235 • R-JR. 2016-17: Redshirted … Dressed for almost every game. STOCKBRIDGE, GA. • WOODLAND HS HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Houston County High for Coach Von Lassiter … A four-star recruit 2019-20: Played in 12 games, seeing action on 58 total plays … Had one tackle on the season by ESPN Recruiting who was a member of the ESPN300 … The rst four-star recruit to ever … Was in for three defensive snaps in the opener against LSU … Saw limited action on special sign with Georgia Southern … Ranked the No. 176 overall player in the country, No. 12 athlete teams against Maine, Minnesota and Louisiana … Played seven snaps on special teams against in the country, the No. 17 player in the state and the No. 85 player in the region … Named Coastal Carolina … Was in for four special teams plays against New Mexico State … Saw action a Semper Fidelis All-American … Played in the Marines Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl on ve special teams plays against No. 20 Appalachian State … Played brie y against Troy … at the StubHub Center in Santa Ana, CA … Rated a three-star recruit by Rivals, Scout and Was on the eld for ve special teams snaps against ULM … Played brie y on special teams at 247Sports … Rated the No. 69 player in the state of Georgia by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 94 Arkansas State … Played three snaps on special teams against Georgia State. wide receiver in the country and the No. 51 player in the state by 247Sports … Rated by the 247Sports Composite Rankings as the No. 468 player in the country, the No. 80 wide receiver 2018-19: Played in all 13 games … Was on the eld for 214 total plays (118 defense, 96 in the country and the No. 40 player in Georgia … Listed as the No. 102 wide receiver in the special teams) …Tallied 14 total stops on the year, including half a tackle for loss … Had a country, the No. 43 wide receiver in the south and the No. 8 wide receiver in Georgia by Scout season-high six tackles (4u, 2a) against second-ranked Clemson … Had three tackles against … Earned honorable mention all-state honors as a senior at defensive back … Caught 22 Arkansas State … Had one stop against South Alabama … Had two tackles, including half a passes for 432 yards and six touchdowns … Named a rst-team Class AAAAA all-state wide tackle for loss, at Texas State … Picked up two tackles at New Mexico State. receiver as a junior … Caught 55 passes for 1,262 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior … Named as the Region 2-AAAAAA Player of the Year as a junior … Was also listed as a rst- 2017-18: Was redshirted. 32 GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES team wide receiver and defensive back for the All-Middle Georgia team and second-team kick PERSONAL: Born Darrell Megail Baker Jr., on March 27 in Panama City, Panama … Son of returner … Caught 87 passes for 1,981 yards and 28 touchdowns for his career. Darrell Baker Sr., and Johnetta Dixon … Both parents are retired Army veterans.

PERSONAL: Born Darion Albert Anderson on January 4 in Columbus, GA … Son of Timothy and MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies (graduated) Lasandra Anderson … Has three brothers: Darius Anderson, Richard Smalls and Derrick Smalls. DARRELL BAKER JR’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies YEAR G S U A TT TFL SKS INT PBU QH BLK FR FF 2017 12-3 14 5 19 1.0-1 0.0-0 1 0 0 0 0-1 DARION ANDERSON’S CAREER RECEIVING STATS 2018 9-0 5 1 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0 0 0 0-0 Year G-S REC NET APC TD APG LONG 2019 13-3 10 23 33 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 2 0 0 0-0 2017 11-2 6 106 17.7 0 9.6 44 (USA) 34-6 24 29 58 1.0-1 0.0-0 2 2 0 0 0-1 2018 13-0 4 160 40.0 3 12.3 58 (USA) 2019 13-6 4 116 29.0 2 9.7 45 (MAINE) 37-8 14 382 27.3 5 10.3 58 (USA)

84 MAGILL 14 BAUERLE DARRELL PUNTER • 6-1 • 195 • R-SR. BAKER JR. ATHENS, GA. • ATHENS ACADEMY

CORNERBACK • 6-1 • 195 • R-SR. 2019-20: Served as the top back-up at punter, but did not play in any games. HEPHZIBAH, GA. • HEPHZIBAH HS 2018-19: Played in all 13 games … Punted 57 times, averaging 38.6 yards per kick … Had a 2016-17 - Sun Belt Conference Honor Roll long of 56 yards … Of his punts, 23 were fair caught, 18 were downed inside the 20-yard line and on two went for touchbacks … Had a season-high eight punts against Clemson and Texas 2019-20: Played in all 13 games, starting three … Saw action on 280 total plays (246 State … Longest punt of season came against New Mexico State with a 56 yarder … Had his defensive) … Had 23 tackles and two pass break ups … Got the start at No. 6 LSU , playing best game against Arkansas State, averaging 46.67 yards on three punts … Had three punts 47 defensive snaps … Had eight tackles and a pass breakup in the game … Recorded three downed inside the 20 against both Texas State and Georgia State … Held on all 66 PATs and tackles against Maine … Had an assisted tackle at Minnesota … Had two tackles at South eld goals for All-American Tyler Bass … Had one blocked punt. Alabama … Had three stops against New Mexico State … Was in for ve defensive snaps against No. 20 Appalachian State … Had three tackles against Troy … Had one stop against 2017-18: Did not see game action … Made the Honor Roll in the spring. ULM … Was on the eld for two plays at Arkansas State … Had a tackle against Georgia State … Had a pass break up against Liberty in the Cure Bowl. 2016-17: Redshirted … Made the Honor Roll in the spring.

2018-19: Played in nine games … Was on the eld for 231 snaps (156 defensive, 75 special HIGH SCHOOL: Played several sports at Athens Academy … Played football for Coach Josh teams) … Had ve solo tackles, an assist and an interception … Saw rst game action against Alexander, earning rst-team all-region and rst-team all-state as a punter … Named to the Clemson, tallying 13 total plays …Recorded two solo tackles against Arkansas State … Had Athens Herald All-Area squad … Was an all-region defender for Coach Stefan Billmayer on the a tackle and an interception against Appalachian State … Played a career-high 78 defensive soccer team … Played tennis, earning rst-team all-state … The region’s player of the year. snaps at New Mexico State … Made the Dean’s List in the fall for posting above a 3.5 GPA. PERSONAL: Born Stuart Magill Bauerle on July 14 in Athens, GA … Son of Jack and Frances 2017-18: Played in all 12 games … Was on the eld for 377 snaps (259 defensive, 118 special Bauerle … Has two brothers, John and Duke … Dad swam at the University of Georgia and teams) … Had ve tackles (4u, 1a) and a forced fumble against Indiana … Had four tackles is the head coach of the national champion UGA swim teams … Was also the United States’ (3u, 1a) and an interception for 2 yards against Arkansas State … Had four tackles (3u, 1a) and women’s swimming team coach for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China. one tackle for a loss of a yard against New Mexico State … Made the Honor Roll in the spring. MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies 2016-17: Redshirted … Made the Dean’s List in the fall … Named to the Sun Belt Conference’s Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.0-3.49 GPA for the year. MAGILL BAUERLE’S CAREER PUNTING STATS YEAR G PUNTS YDS LONG AVG FC TB I20 HIGH SCHOOL: Played football for four years at Hephzibah High for Coach William Wardell 2018 13 56 2164 56 (NMSU) 38.6 23 2 18 Harrell … Also ran track & eld … The 2016 state champion in the long jump … Also ran the 2019 0 0 - - - - - 4x100m relay, the 100m and the 200m, as well as competed in the triple jump. 13 56 2164 56 (NMSU) 38.6 23 2 18

GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL 33 MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES 7 38 ANTHONY DEONTA BECK II BEMBRY PUNTER • 6-4 • 225 • R-SO. CORNERBACK • 5-9 • 175 • R-SO. GUYTON, GA. • WOODLAND HS STONE MOUNTAIN, GA. • STEPHENSON HS

2019-20: Handled all the punts and holding duties in all 13 games … Was on the eld for 138 2019-20: Played in 10 games, seeing action on 90 total plays … Was in for ve defensive special teams plays … Averaged 42.5 yards on 68 punts with a school-record 24 punts downed snaps at No. 6 LSU … Played six special teams plays against Louisiana … Saw special teams inside the 20-yard line … Only three punts went for touchbacks and 27 were fair caught … action at South Alabama … Was on the eld for seven special teams snaps against Coastal Had 12 punts of 50 yards or longer with a long of 74 yards … Made his collegiate debut at No. Carolina … Played ve snaps on defense and six on special teams against New Mexico State 6 LSU, punting nine times for an average of 44.0 yards … Had two kicks downed inside the and seven against No. 20 Appalachian State … Played 13 total snaps against Troy … Played 20-yard line and two longer than 50 yards … His 74-yard punt late in the game was the second nine special teams snaps against ULM and at Arkansas State … Played nine total snaps against longest in school history … Punted four times with an average of 33.5 yards per kick with a Georgia State … Saw special teams action against Liberty in the Cure Bowl. long of 46 yards against Maine … Had four punts for an average of 42.2 yards with a long of 54 yards at Minnesota … Averaged a career-best 48.7 yards on three punts against Louisiana 2018-19: Was redshirted. … Had eight punts at South Alabama, mostly on short elds … Averaged 39.1 yards per punt in that game with two pinned inside the 20 … Averaged 36.0 yards per punt against Coastal HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Ron Gartrell at Stephenson High … Named second-team all- Carolina … Had two of three punts downed inside the 20 in the rain against New Mexico region as a senior … Had 82 tackles, including three for loss, to go along with six pass breakups State … Had four punts downed inside the 20-yard-line against No. 20 Appalachian State … and three forced fumbles in his nal season … Also ran track. Averaged 40.2 yards on ve punts against Troy … Averaged 48.5 yards on six punts with three downed inside the 20 against ULM … Named Sun Belt Conference Special Teams Player of the PERSONAL: Born Deonta Montravious Bembry on March 6 in Atlanta … Son of Monica and Week for his performance … Punter four times for an average of 39.2 yards and also caught a Demeche Bembry … Has a brother, Isiah and a sister, O’Rion … Brother, Isiah, and cousin, 7-yard pass on a fake eld goal at Arkansas State … Averaged 48.8 yards on four punts against Justin Birdsong, are members of the GS football squad. Georgia State … Averaged a GS bowl record 48.8 yards per punt on nine kicks against Liberty in the Cure Bowl … Named to ESPN.com’s All-Bowl Team for his performance … Made the Honor MAJOR: Management Roll in the fall … Made the Dean’s List in the spring for making over a 3.50 GPA.

2018-19: Was redshirted … Made the Dean’s List in the spring for posting a GPA higher than 3.5.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four times for Coach Donnie Revell at South E ngham High … Holds every school record for punting … Named a 2017 All-State Region 5A Punter by Recruit Georgia … Named rst-team all-region 2 5A punter as a junior and senior … A two-time 88 honorable mention All-Greater Savannah Football Team honoree … As a senior, averaged 38 yards per punt with a long of 59 and 16 downed inside the 20-yard line … Played ve games JORDAN at quarterback, throwing for 643 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for 233 yards and three scores … Had 23 tackles, including three sacks, and a fumble recovery in ve games BENNETT playing linebacker … Made three eld goals … Also played soccer for four years, earning WIDE RECEIVER • 5-11 • 210 • FR. First-Team All-Region 2 5A Goalkeeper. PELHAM, GA. • PELHAM HS PERSONAL: Born Anthony Joseph Beck II on July 11 in Savannah, GA … Son of Tony and Laurie Beck … Has two sisters, Lt. Courtney Cronin and Kelsey Beck … Sister, Courtney, is in the 2019-20: An early enrollee at Georgia Southern … Went through spring practice with the United States Air Force. Eagles.

MAJOR: Management HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Pelham High for Coach Dondrial Pinkins … Missed a majority of his senior season due to injury … An all-state selection as a junior … Also named to the ANTHONY BECK II’S CAREER PUNTING STATS All-Albany Area rst-team football team … Recorded 725 yards and 14 touchdowns during his YEAR G PUNTS YDS LONG AVG FC TB I20 junior campaign and had 28 tackles on defense … Had 497 yards receiving on 30 receptions 2019 13 68 2891 74 (LSU) 42.5 27 3 24 with 6 touchdowns as a sophomore … Averaged 11 points per game in basketball … 13 68 2891 74 (LSU) 42.5 27 3 24 Participated in track & eld in the high jump, long jump and 110m hurdles. PERSONAL: Born Jordan Bennett on November 14 in Pelham, GA … Son of Bernadette and Cli ord Bennett … Has a younger sister, Aniyah.

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34 GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES 18 62 JUSTIN ROBB BIRDSONG BOZEMAN CORNERBACK • 5-11 • 180 • JR. NOSE TACKLE • 6-4 • 265 • R-SR. LITHONIA, GA. • STEPHENSON HS SMYRNA, DEL. • POLYTECH HS WIDENER COLLEGE 2018-19 - Sun Belt Conference Honor Roll 2019-20: Made the move to defensive end in preseason camp … Dressed for the home games, 2019-20: Played in 12 games, seeing action on 183 total plays … Tallied six tackles, including but did not play … Made the Dean’s List in the fall for making over a 3.50 GPA … Made the one for loss … Had two tackles in the opener at No. 6 LSU, including one tackle for loss … Was Honor Roll in the spring. on the eld for ve defensive snaps and six special teams plays … Saw brief action on special teams against Maine … Was in for 10 defensive snaps at Minnesota … Played one snap on 2018-19: Transferred to Georgia Southern, but was not on the team in the fall … Made the defense and seven on special teams against Louisiana … Made his rst collegiate start against team for the spring through the Edwin Jackson Memorial Walk-On Tryouts … Used the year as a Coastal Carolina … Played 25 total snaps in the game … Played 23 total snaps against New redshirt year … Made the Honor Roll in the spring for posting above a 3.0 GPA. Mexico State … Missed the Appalachian State game due to injury … Had two tackles against Troy and one against ULM …Played four snaps on special teams at Arkansas State … Played 10 2017-18: Appeared in ve games for the Pride as a defensive lineman. total snaps against Georgia State … Saw special teams action against Liberty in the Cure Bowl. 2016-17: Attended Widener College, but did not see game action … Was redshirted. 2018-19: Played in eight games … Tallied two tackles and a pass breakup on the season … Had a solo tackle against both UMass and Clemson … Played in the nal ve games, including HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner as a defensive tackle, defensive end and tight end at the Camellia Bowl … Made the Honor Roll in the fall and spring for posting above a 3.0 GPA … Polytech for Coach Kevin Smith … Recorded 10 solo tackles and three assisted tackles during Named to the 2018-19 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 junior year … Served as a team captain … Also lettered in basketball as a center, wrestling GPA. and track & eld as a discus thrower … Basketball team won the conference championship and advanced to the state nals … An honor roll student every year. HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years at Stephenson High for Coach Ron Gartrell … Rated as the No. 69 cornerback in the country, the No. 394 player in the region and the No. 88 player in PERSONAL: Born Robb Javon Bozeman on January 18 in Brooklyn, NY … Married to Marissa the state by ESPN Recruiting … Ranked as the No. 1,135 player in the country, the No. 103 Bozeman, who serves in the U.S. Army and is stationed at Fort Gordon … Son of Rose Bozeman cornerback in the nation and the No. 108 player in the state of Georgia by 247Sports … Had and Robert Bozeman … Has two siblings: Larue Smalls and Lavaughn Smalls. 81 tackles, two interceptions and eight breakups as a junior, earning second-team All-Region 4-AAAAAA honors … Earned all-county, all-region and all-state honors during his career … MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies Also ran track, posting personal bests of 14.68 in the 110 hurdles and 20-9 in the long jump … A state and region champ.

PERSONAL: Born Justin B. Birdsong on Sept. 6 in Lawrenceville, GA … Son of Kachervian Pittman and Nesby Pittman … Has a sister, Jadah … Cousin, Deonta Bembry, is a member of the GS football squad. MAJOR: Management 11 JUSTIN BIRDSONG’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS TODD YEAR G S U A TT TFL SKS INT PBU QH BLK FR FF 2018 8-0 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1 0 0 0-0 2019 11-0 5 1 6 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 BRADLEY 19-0 7 1 8 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 1 0 0 0-0 INSIDE LINEBACKER • 6-0 • 225 • R-SR. VALDOSTA, GA. • VALDOSTA HS

2019-20: Played in all 13 games, seeing action on 222 total plays (170 defensive) … Had 19 tackles, including half a sack, on the season … Returned to the eld after a long journey back to play 31 defensive snaps in the opener against No. 6 LSU … Tallied two tackles in that game … Had a tackle on 11 defensive snaps against Maine … Played eight defensive snaps at Minnesota, recording a tackle … Had two tackles against Louisiana … Saw action on special teams at South Alabama and Coastal Carolina … Led the team with eight tackles against New Mexico State … Was on the eld for seven total snaps against No. 20 Appalachian State … Had two tackles against Troy … Played 25 totals snaps against ULM … Played 17 total snaps at Arkansas State … Had two tackles, including half a sack, against Georgia State … Had a tackle against Liberty in the Cure Bowl … Made the Honor Roll in the fall and spring. Todd Bradley

GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL 35 MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES 2018-19: Played in three games, starting two … Su ered a pair of tough-luck knee injuries of the 4x100 GHSA Region 7-3A winning team and recorded a PR 11.46 in the 100 meter dash that shortened his season … Had to have his meniscus removed in the preseason after at the same meet … Played as an in elder and was voted to the all-region rst team his su ering an injury in practice, which cost him the opener … Returned to play in the next three sophomore year. games before hurting his other knee, which cost him the rest of the season … Recorded four total tackles against UMass … Had three tackles at Clemson … Posted three tackles, including PERSONAL: Born Tyler Amari Bride on October 7 in Atlanta … Son of Cassandre and Larry Bride half a sack, in the win over Arkansas State … Missed spring practice … Made the Honor Roll in … Dad played football at Arizona State … Has one sibling, Jordan. the fall for posting above a 3.0 GPA. MAJOR: Supply Chain Management 2017-18: Played in all 12 games, staring three … Tallied 296 total snaps … Recorded 25 total tackles for the season, including 5.0 for loss and a sack … Had six total tackles and a sack for a loss of 2 yards against Auburn … Had seven total tackles against Indiana … Had two quarterback hurries against South Alabama … Made the Honor Roll in the fall.

2016-17: Played in four games, totaling 101 snaps … Recorded 11 total tackles, including 1.5 for loss, as well as one pass break up … Tore his ACL prior to the Arkansas State game and missed the rest of the season … Was granted a medical hardship waiver to earn the year back 29 … Made the Dean’s List in the spring. A.J. HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Valdosta High for Coach Rance Gillespie … A three-star recruit as rated by ESPN Recruiting Nation, 247Sports and MaxPreps … Rated as the No. 97 outside BROWN linebacker in the country and the No. 129 player in the state of Georgia by ESPN Recruiting … RUNNING BACK • 5-6 • 165 • R-FR. Ranked as the No. 99 outside linebacker in the country and the No. 116 player in his state by GROVETOWN, GA. • HARLEM HS 247Sports … Missed a majority of his senior year due to injury … Played in the GACA North- South All-Star Classic. 2019-20: Dressed for several games late in the season, but was redshirted … Made the Honor PERSONAL: Born Todd L. Bradley on June 11 in Valdosta, GA … Son of James and Tomiko Roll in the spring. Glenn. HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Harlem High for Coach Todd Booker … Rushed for over 1,500 yards MAJOR: Marketing (graduated) and 19 touchdowns his senior season … An all-state selection by the Georgia Sports Writers Association and RecruitGeorgia RB … Named All-Region 2A, All-Columbia County and Georgia TODD BRADLEY’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS All Area RB … Named the Scholar-Athlete of the Year. YEAR G S U A TT TFL SKS INT PBU QH BLK FR FF 2016 4-0 6 5 11 1.5-2 0.0-0 0 1 0 0 0-0 PERSONAL: Born Alie Brown Jr. on May 3 in Atlanta … Son of Alie Sr. and Angela Brown … 2017 12-3 13 12 25 5.0-14 1.0-2 0 2 0 0 0-0 Both parents went to the University of South Carolina … Has two older siblings: Jason and 2018 3-2 4 6 10 0.5-4 0.5-4 0 0 0 0 0-0 Laikyn. 2019 12-0 9 10 19 0.5-2 0.5-2 0 0 0 0 0-0 31-5 30 33 65 7.5-22 2.0-8 0 3 0 0 0-0 MAJOR: Management

24 48 TYLER CAM BRIDE BROWN IGHT ND R R CORNERBACK • 5-10 • 180 • FR. T E • 6-2 • 240 • -S . UWANEE A EACHTREE IDGE ATLANTA, GA. • GREATER ATLANTA CHRISTIAN S , G . • P R HS

2019-20: An early enrollee at Georgia Southern … Went through spring practice with the 2018-19 - Sun Belt Conference Honor Roll Eagles … Made the Dean’s List in the spring for making over a 3.50 GPA. 2017-18 - Sun Belt Conference Honor Roll

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Tim Hardy at Greater Atlanta Christian School … As a senior, 2019-20: Played in all 13 games, starting eight … Saw action on 488 o ensive plays … had 1,140 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns on o ense along with 30 tackles and 10 pass Had two catches for 11 yards … Got the start at No. 6 LSU in the opener and had a 10-yard breakups on defense … A rst-team all-state selection by the AJC for Class AAA … Was an All- reception, playing 36 o ensive snaps … Played 40 o ensive snaps against Maine … Caught Region 7-AAA selection at defensive back as a junior and competed in the Georgia Junior Bowl a pass at Minnesota … Was on the eld for 39 o ensive snaps against Louisiana … Played 65 … Named All-Metro Gwinnett County by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution … Rushed for 414 o ensive snaps at South Alabama … Played 54 snaps against Coastal Carolina … Played 32 yards and 10 touchdowns and had 34 tackles on defense … Participated at the All-American o ensive snaps against New Mexico State and 41 against No. 20 Appalachian State … Was on Bowl National Combine … Also ran track and played baseball for the Spartans … Was a part the eld for 38 o ensive snaps against Troy and 29 against ULM … Got the start at Arkansas

36 GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES State and played 39 o ensive snaps … Played 21 snaps against Georgia State … Played 30 o ensive snaps against Liberty in the Cure Bowl … Made the Dean’s List in the fall and spring for making over a 3.50 GPA.

2018-19: Played in 13 games, starting four … Caught one pass on the season, but it was for a 45 touchdown … Played 277 snaps on o ense for the season … Had two tackles … Had a 5-yard touchdown reception against UMass … Recorded a solo tackle against Clemson … Also had a RASHAD tackle against Troy … Made the Honor Roll in the spring for posting above a 3.0 GPA … Named to the 2018-19 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA. BYRD INSIDE LINEBACKER • 6-0 • 230 • R-SR. 2017-18: Was redshirted … Made the Honor Roll in the fall and the Dean’s List in the spring NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. • NORTH AUGUSTA HS … Named to the 2017-18 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00- 3.49 GPA. 2019 - All-Sun Belt Conference First Team (Phil Steele) 2019 - All-Sun Belt Conference Second Team 2016-17: Joined the team as a walk-on in January after enrolling in the fall. 2018 - All-Sun Belt Conference Honorable Mention 2017-18 - Sun Belt Conference Honor Roll HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Peachtree Ridge High for Coach Mark Fleetwood … A scholar-athlete … Also played lacrosse for two seasons. 2019-20: Played in and started all 13 games … Saw action on 738 total plays (685 defensive) … A second-team All-Sun Belt Conference selection … Named to Phil Steele’s rst team … PERSONAL: Born Cameron Littleton Brown on October 7 in Greenville, SC … Son of Craig Tallied 85 tackles on the season, second-most on the team … Included in those 85 tackles Brown and Courtney Brown … Has a younger sibling, Chandler. were 9.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks … Had two interceptions, two pass break ups, two forced fumbles and a fumble recoveries … Scored two non-o ensive touchdowns … Had a MAJOR: Sport Management (graduated) career-high 16 tackles at No. 6 LSU in the season opener … Played 53 defensive snaps against the Tigers … Had four stops against Maine … Had a monster game at Minnesota, tallying CAM BROWN’S CAREER RECEIVING STATS 11 tackles … Had a sack forcing a fumble, which he picked up and returned for a 44-yard Year G-S REC NET APC TD APG LONG touchdown late in the game to give the Eagles the lead … His play against the Gophers earned 2018 13-4 1 5 5.0 1 0.4 5 (UMASS) him Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors … Was limited by injury against 2019 13-8 2 11 5.5 0 0.8 10 (LSU) Louisiana, but still played 43 total snaps with three tackles … Had four tackles, including half 26-12 3 16 5.3 1 0.6 10 (LSU) a stop for loss, at South Alabama … Had eight tackles against Coastal Carolina … Had ve tackles, including one for loss, and returned an interception 7 yards for a touchdown against New Mexico State … Tallied eight tackles and a break up against No. 20 Appalachian State … Led the squad with 10 tackles and a forced fumble against Troy … Had four tackles, including one for loss, and an interception that he returned 32 yards against ULM … Had a sack at Arkansas State, but had to leave the game in the third quarter with an injury … Had ve stops, including one for loss, against Georgia State … Had six tackles against Liberty in the Cure Bowl 80 … Made the Honor Roll in the spring. 2018-19: Played in 10 games, starting three … Was on the eld for 362 defensive snaps … D.J. Tallied 54 tackles, including 5.0 for loss … Had an interception, a forced fumble and a blocked eld goal … An honorable mention All-Sun Belt selection after making several big plays BUTLER throughout the season … Played in rst four games, but was sidelined for the next three with an injury … Recorded six tackles, including one for loss, in the opener against South Carolina TIGHT END • 6-2 • 230 • R-JR. State … Had four tackles against UMass … Recorded ve tackles, including one for loss, ORANGEBURG, S.C. • BOB JONES (ALA.) HS and an interception against second-ranked Clemson … Had a season high nine tackles and a recovered fumble against Arkansas State … Tallied ve tackles at ULM … Had eight tackles, 2019-20: Su ered a knee injury in the spring game … Surgery caused him to miss the entire including two for loss, against Troy … Posted four stops against Coastal Carolina … Had ve season. tackles and a blocked eld goal at Georgia State … Finished the season with seven tackles in the Camellia Bowl win over Eastern Michigan … Made the Honor Roll in the spring for posting 2018-19: Played in all 13 games … Was in for 56 o ensive snaps and 83 on special teams … above a 3.0 GPA. Had two tackles … Played a season-high 28 o ensive snaps against UMass … Played 15 snaps on o ense at No. 2 Clemson … Had tackles against Arkansas State and South Alabama … 2017-18: Played in all 12 games … Was on the eld for 421 snaps (322 defensive, 99 special Su ered a knee injury in the spring game. teams) … Tallied 44 tackles on the year, including 2.0 tackles for loss … Also had four pass break ups … Had a 19-yard kick return against New Mexico State … Had an 11-yard kick 2017-18: Was redshirted … Made the Honor Roll in the fall. return against UMass … Recorded nine tackles (8u, 1a) and a pass break up against Indiana … Had ve unassisted tackles and a tackle for a loss of 2 yards against New Mexico State … HIGH SCHOOL: Played his nal year of high school at Bob Jones High for Coach Kevin Rose … Had seven tackles (4u, 3a) against Appalachian State … Made the Dean’s List in the spring … Had 17 tackles against Dorman (SC) … Won the Most Versatile Defensive Player Award … Named to the 2017-18 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 Played three years at Sparkman High for Coach Chris Cagle … Was a team captain. GPA.

PERSONAL: Born De’Joun Butler on March 5 in Orangeburg, SC … Son of Darren Butler and 2016-17: Redshirted … Dressed for several games, but did not play … Member of the Honor Sherese Greene … Uncle, Derrick Butler, played linebacker for Georgia Southern. Roll for fall 2016 … Named to the Sun Belt Conference’s Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.0-3.49 GPA for the year. MAJOR: Suplly Chain Management

GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL 37 MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES HIGH SCHOOL: Played at North Augusta High for Coach Brian Thomas … Ranked as the No. 119 outside linebacker in the country and the No. 31 player in South Carolina by 247Sports … Rated the No. 168 outside linebacker in the country and the No. 49 player in the state by 247Sports Composite Rankings … A 2015 HSSR-SCHSL Division II AAAA All-State Defense rst- team selection … The Augusta Chronicle’s All-Area South Carolina football player of the year 13 … The Aiken Standard Defensive Player of the Year in both 2014 and 2015 … Won the Deon Grant Player of the Year Award, presented by The Augusta Chronicle and the Augusta Sports DERRICK Council … A rst-team all-area pick … Had 172 tackles, ve interceptions (returning two for touchdowns), a blocked punt, two sacks and 17 tackles for loss as a senior … Also threw two CANTEEN touchdown passes … Tallied 232 tackles as a junior to win his rst player of the year award … CORNERBACK • 5-11 • 185 • R-FR. Part of the South Carolina roster for the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas … Was the All-Area South EVANS, GA. • EVANS HS Carolina baseball player of the year as a junior. 2019-20: Played in four games, but was still able to redshirt … Saw action on 18 total snaps PERSONAL: Born Thomas Rashad Byrd on June 30 in Augusta, GA … Son of Carolyn and … Made his collegiate debut against ULM, playing three snaps on special teams … Played Charles Byrd. eight special teams snaps at Arkansas State and three against Georgia State … Saw action on special teams against Liberty in the Cure Bowl … Made the Honor Roll in the spring. MAJOR: Health Education and Promotions 2018-19: An early enrollee at Georgia Southern … Went through spring practice with the RASHAD BYRD’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS Eagles. YEAR G S U A TT TFL SKS INT PBU QH BLK FR FF 2017 12-0 31 13 44 2.0-3 0.0-0 0 4 1 0 0-0 HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Evans High for Coach Lemuel Lackey … Ranked as the No. 268 2018 10-3 30 24 54 5.0-15 0.0-0 1 0 0 1 1-0 cornerback in the country and the No. 207 player in Georgia by 247Sports … A rst-team all- 2019 13-13 46 39 85 9.0-18 2.0-10 2 2 2 0 2-0 region selection and the Athlete of the Year for the 3-AAAAAA region … Named the county’s 35-16 105 76 181 16.0-36 2.0-10 3 6 3 1 3-0 defensive player of the year … Tallied 61 tackles, two interceptions and eight pass breakups as a senior on defense to go along with 14 catches for 473 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 43 yards per catch … Selected for the Sixth Annual Border Bowl … Helped lead his team to a regional title as a junior … Had four interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, 14 Derrick Canteen pass breakups, a fumble recovery and 46 tackles as a junior …Was a dual enrollment student at Georgia Military College for three years.

PERSONAL: Born Derrick Trevon Canteen on April 2 in Killeen, TX … Son of Bridgett and Derrick Canteen … Has one sister, Alayah Canteen.

MAJOR: Suplly Chain Management

77 GRIFFIN CARDER OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-4 • 295 • R-FR. LEESBURG, GA. • LEE COUNTY HS

2019-20: Played in four games, but was still able to redshirt … Saw action on 29 total snaps … Saw his rst collegiate action against New Mexico State, playing eight snaps on o ense and seven on special teams … Played ve special teams plays against No. 20 Appalachian State … Played ve special teams snaps against Troy … Saw action on special teams against Liberty in the Cure Bowl … Made the Honor Roll in the spring.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Lee County High for Coach Dean Fabrizio … A rst-team all-state selection to the Group 6A team by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution … A rst-team all-state selection by RecruitGeorgia … Had 30 pancakes and 15 knockdowns as a senior … Rated as the No. 172 o ensive guard in the country and the No. 209 player in the state of Georgia by 247Sports … Named rst-team all region and second-team GSWA all state as a junior … Helped lead his team to a state title as a junior … A 2018 Albany Herald Dynamite Dozen selection.

38 GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES PERSONAL: Born John Gri n Carder on June 5 in Albany, GA … Son of Clint and Margie Carder … Has one sibling, Talley. MAJOR: Management 97 BRYCE CHRISTENSEN PLACE-KICKER • 5-11 • 190 • R-SO. 28 SUWANEE, GA. • LAMBERT HS DEXTER 2018-19 Sun Belt Conference Honor Roll CARTER JR. 2019-20: Dressed for all 13 games but didn’t see any game action … Made the Honor Roll in the fall and spring. WIDE RECEIVER • 6-0 • 195 • R-SR. JACKSONVILLE, FLA. • BOLLES SCHOOL 2018-19: Was redshirted … Made the Dean’s List in the spring … Named to the 2018-19 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA. 2019-20: Played in 12 games, seeing action on 220 total plays (100 o ensive) … Had one catch for 13 yards … Played 14 o ensive snaps and 10 special teams plays at No. 6 LSU in HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Louis Daniel at Lambert High … Joining the Eagles as a the opener … Played 10 total plays against Maine … Was on the eld for 11 o ensive snaps preferred walk-on … Was named All-FCN rst team as a kicker and punter twice and second- and 11 special teams plays against Louisiana … Played four snaps on special teams at South team all-state as a punter as a senior … Made 11 of 14 eld goals, including a 48-yarder Alabama … Played eight total snaps against Coastal Carolina … Played 22 o ensive snaps against Mountain View … Averaged 41.8 yards per punt and downed 16 inside the 20 … Also against New Mexico State and eight against No. 20 Appalachian State … Played eight snaps played lacrosse. on o ense and nine on special teams against No. 20 Appalachian State … Had a 6-yard kicko return against Troy … Caught his rst career pass against ULM, a 13-yarder … Played 15 PERSONAL: Born Bryce Elliot Christensen on June 20 in Lancaster, PA … Son of Audra and Erik special teams snaps at Arkansas State … Played 22 total snaps against Georgia State … Was Christensen … Has three siblings, Alek, Aubrie and Ellie. on the eld for 15 total snaps against Liberty in the Cure Bowl … Made the Honor Roll in the spring. MAJOR: Management

2018-19: Played in eight games, all on special teams … Was on the eld for 131 special teams plays … Had two tackles and a fumble recovery … Had two tackles against New Mexico State … Recovered a mu ed punt in the big win over No. 25 Appalachian State … Made the Honor Roll in the fall for posting above a 3.0 GPA.

2017-18: Saw action in 10 games, seeing the eld for 137 special teams snaps … Had a 70- yard kicko return for a touchdown against New Mexico State … Had a 28-yard kicko return against Troy … Recorded two tackles on special teams.

2016-17: Redshirted … Made the Honor Roll in the spring.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at The Bolles School for Coach Corky Rogers … A rst-team all-state selection … Named to the Times-Union’s Super 24 … Helped lead his team to a state title and four title game appearances … Had 1,557 o ensive yards and 21 TDs on 130 touches as a junior, earning a rst-team spot on The Times-Union’s 2014 All-First Coast football team … Earned honorable mention Class 4A All-State honors that year … A three-star recruit as rated by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 925 overall player in the country, the No. 114 wide receiver in the country and the No. 120 player in the state by the publication … Also played lacrosse.

PERSONAL: Born Dexter Anthony Carter Jr. on September 9 in Fort Lauderdale, FL … Son of Dexter Carter Sr. and Sandra Hulbert … Has four siblings: Chadé, Jada, Devin and Jaylen … Father was a Florida State standout and San Francisco 49ers and New York Jets running back who won a Super Bowl with the 49ers.

MAJOR: Sport Management (graduated)

Dexter Carter Jr.

GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL 39 MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES 37 90 CAREE LOGAN COLLIER COX INSIDE LINEBACKER • 6-0 • 200 • R-FR. LONG SNAPPER • 6-0 • 230 • R-JR. NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. • NORTH AUGUSTA HS CANTON, GA. • WOODSTOCK HS

2019-20: Was redshirted … Had knee surgery in the preseason which caused him to miss the 2018-19 - Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll season. 2019-20: Served as a top back-up at long snapper, but didn’t see any game action … Made HIGH SCHOOL: Played at North Augusta High for Coach Brian Thomas … The Augusta the Honor Roll in the spring. Chronicle’s All-Area South Carolina Player of the Year as a senior … Made 174 tackles, including 12 tackles for loss and three sacks, as a senior … Also recovered six fumbles and intercepted a 2018-19: Did not see any game action … Made the Dean’s List in the spring … Named to the pass … Selected to play in Border Bowl VI All-Star Game … Had 126 tackles, including 10 for 2018-19 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA. loss and ve sacks, ve pass breakups, four interceptions and three forced fumbles as a junior … Also played soccer. 2017-18: Was redshirted … Made the Honor Roll in the spring.

PERSONAL: Born Caree Tamarous Collier on January 4 in Augusta, GA … Son of Kimberly HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Woodstock High for Coaches Brent Budde and Oz Price … Named Collier and Monte Collier … Has one sibling, Monty. all-county and honorable mention for Region 47A … Had 25 tackles in one game … Also played baseball. MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies PERSONAL: Born Logan James Cox on September 20 in Kennesaw, GA … Son of Randy and Judy Cox … Has one sibling, Colby … Mother was a cheerleader at Troy University.

MAJOR: Marketing 91 THOMAS COOK 72 OUTSIDE LINEBACKER • 6-5 • 230 • R-SO. KHALIL COLUMBUS, GA. • CARVER HS CROWDER 2018-19 - Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-1 • 310 • R-SO. 2019-20: Played in one game … Made his collegiate debut against ULM, playing two CARROLLTON, GA. • CARROLLTON HS defensive snaps … Made the Dean’s List in the fall for making over a 3.50 GPA … Made the Honor Roll in the spring. 2019-20: Played in ve games, seeing action on 73 total plays … Made his collegiate debut against New Mexico State, playing eight o ensive snaps … Played nine o ensive snaps and 2018-19: Joined the team after going through the Edwin Jackson Memorial Walk-On Tryouts eight on special teams against ULM … Played 31 o ensive snaps and four more on special … Was redshirted … Made the Dean’s List in the fall and spring for posting above a 3.5 GPA teams at Arkansas State … Played nine total snaps against Georgia State … Saw special teams … Named to the 2018-19 Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List for maintaining above a 3.5 action against Liberty in the Cure Bowl. GPA. 2018-19: Was redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: Played four seasons for Coach Calvin Arnold at Carver High … Named to the 2018 Muscogee All-Star Team … Had 70 tackles and ve forced fumbles as a senior … A HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Sean Calhoun at Carrollton High for four seasons … Graded member of the National Honor Society. out at 86 percent for his senior season, recording 24 pancake blocks for Carrollton during its run to the Class AAAAA state quarter nals … Helped clear the paths for a Trojan rushing PERSONAL: Born Thomas Cook on November 16 in Columbus, GA … Son of Jerome and Linda attack that amassed 3,000 yards on the ground in his nal campaign … A two-time all-region Cook … Has an older sister, Bianca and older brother, Eddie Underwood … Brother was an selection … An honorable mention selection to the All-Region 7-AAAAA Team as a junior. o ensive lineman at Valdosta State. PERSONAL: Born Khalil Rashad Crowder on January 8 in Carrollton, GA … Son of Keela Larrieu MAJOR: Computer Science … Has a sister, Kalee.

MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies

40 GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES 37 90 QUINCY PARKER DARNELL DEVINE WIDE RECEIVER • 6-2 • 200 • R-FR. NOSE TACKLE • 6-3 • 265 • R-SO. ALPHARETTA, GA. • JOHNS CREEK HS JACKSONVILLE, FLA. • BARTRAM TRAIL HS

2019-20: Joined the team in August, 2019 as a walk-on … Did not see any game action and 2019-20: Played in all 13 games, seeing action on 194 total plays … Had nine total tackles … was redshirted … Made the Honor Roll in the spring. Made his collegiate debut in the opener at No. 6 LSU, playing 19 total plays … Had one tackle against the Tigers … Was on the eld for 17 total plays against Maine … Was in for seven HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Johns Creek High for Coach Matt Helmerich … A second-team special teams plays against Louisiana … Played two snaps on defense and several on special all-region selection and rst-team All-North Fulton County by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution teams at South Alabama … Played nine snaps on special teams against Coastal Carolina … … Scored eight touchdowns on 18 receptions for 300 yards … Was also a four-year letterman Had three tackles against New Mexico State … Had a tackle against No. 20 Appalachian State in track. … Played 16 total snaps against Troy and 20 against ULM … Had a tackle at Arkansas State … Had three stops against Georgia State … Saw special teams action against Liberty in the Cure PERSONAL: Born Quincy Scott Darnell on November 26 in Alpharetta, GA … Son of Philippa Bowl … Made the Dean’s List in the spring for making over a 3.50 GPA. Darnell and Terence Darnell … Has a brother, Rowan, and a sister, Esme. 2018-19: Was redshirted. MAJOR: Sport Management HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Darrell Sutherland at Bartram Trail High for four seasons … Named to the Times-Union’s 2017 All-First Coast football third team as a senior … Rated as the No. 1,665 player in the country, the No. 92 weakside defensive end in the country and the No. 261 player in Florida by 247Sports … Listed as the No. 115 defensive end in the country, the No. 544 player in the region and the No. 208 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting … Tallied 58 tackles, including 21 for loss and 11.5 sacks his nal season, leading his team to the Class 7A state title game … Had 45 tackles, including six sacks, and a forced fumble as a junior, earning 39 honorable mention plaudits on the Times-Union’s All-First Coast football team … Totaled 70 tackles, including 20 for loss and seven sacks, three fumble recoveries and a blocked eld goal REID as a sophomore … Named rst team all-county, all-conference and all-state multiple times during his career … Also played lacrosse for a season, earning rst-team all-county honors … DEDMAN Lettered in weight lifting at BTHS once. OUTSIDE LINEBACKER • 5-11 • 200 • R-FR. PERSONAL: Born Parker Thomas Devine on February 20 in Bu alo, NY … Son of Kevin and CARROLLTON, GA. • CARROLLTON HS Leeann Devine … Has a younger brother, Garrett.

2019-20: Played in four games, but was still able to redshirt … Saw action on 23 total snaps MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies … Made his collegiate debut against Louisiana … Played nine special teams snaps against ULM and seven against Georgia State … Saw special teams action against Liberty in the Cure PARKER DEVINE’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS Bowl … Made the Honor Roll in the fall and spring. YEAR G S U A TT TFL SKS INT PBU QH BLK FR FF 2019 13-0 4 5 9 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Carrollton High for Coach Sean Calhoun … Named the 2016 times 13-0 4 5 9 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 Georgian Defensive Player of the Year … A preseason all-state selection his senior season … Named rst-team all-area and all-region his junior and senior seasons … Named rst-team all-region as a sophomore. Parker Devine PERSONAL: Born Reid Thomas Dedman on July 17 in Carrollton, GA … Son of Wally and April Dedman … Has two siblings, Nicholas and Anna.

MAJOR: Health & Physical Education

GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL 41 MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES 81 51 TONY AARON DINKINS-McCALL DOWDELL SLOT-BACK • 5-8 • 165 • FR. OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-4 • 305 • R-SR. SUMTER, S.C. • SUMTER HS FAIRBURN, GA. • CREEKSIDE HS GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE • UCF 2019-20: An early enrollee at Georgia Southern … Went through spring practice with the Eagles. 2019-20: Played in and started six games, seeing action on 348 total plays (330 o ensive) … Got the start at left guard in the opener at No. 6 LSU, playing 41 o ensive snaps … Played all HIGH SCHOOL: Played football for Coach Mark Barnes at Sumter High … Selected to play in 62 o ensive snaps against Maine … Was on the eld for 45 o ensive snaps at Minnesota … the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl but su ered a torn ACL and meniscus and missed a Moved over to center to get the start against Louisiana … Played all 70 snaps in that game, majority of his nal season … Rushed for 638 yards and eight scores, caught 12 passes for 150 playing both center and guard … Moved back to left guard to get the start at South Alabama, yards and a score and returned two kicko s for touchdowns in seven games as a senior before playing all 86 snaps … Played 53 snaps on o ense against Coastal Carolina … Su ered a foot the injury … Was still named to the 2019 The Sumter Item All-Area Football Team … Was injury in the game which forced him to miss the rest of the season … Made the Dean’s List in chosen all-state and all-region at the end of his junior season in addition to all-area receiver and the spring for making over a 3.50 GPA. special teams player of the year … Accounted for eight touchdowns and 933 all-purpose yards (645 receiving yards, 288 kicko return yards) … Ran track, where he was named all-state, all- 2018-19: Played in all 13 games, starting 10 … Was on the eld for 674 snaps (606 o ensive, area and all-region … Recorded a personal best of 10.98 in the 100 meter dash at the Region 68 special teams) … Started the rst three games of the season and the last seven … Got the 4-5A Meet, while nishing second in long jump with a 22’2 PR at the Sumter/Irmo Meet … At start in the opener against South Carolina State, playing 42 o ensive snaps … Played 61 snaps the state championship meet, he was a part of the runner up 4x100 relay team … Also took against UMass … Finished the season by playing all 68 snaps in the win over Eastern Michigan eighth in the long jump. in the Camellia Bowl … Made the Dean’s List in the spring for posting a GPA higher than 3.5.

PERSONAL: Born Anthony Dinkins-McCall on August 8 … Son of Mahogany Williams … Has 2017-18: Played one season at Georgia Military Academy … A second-team NJCAA All- one brother, Colins Williams American along the o ensive line after playing in 10 games … Ranked as the No. 141 JUCO player in the country, the No. 5 JUCO o ensive guard in the country and the No. 4 JUCO player in MAJOR: Computer Engineering Georgia by 247Sports.

2016-17: Redshirted while at UCF.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Creekside High … Earned four stars from Rivals and three stars by 247Sports and ESPN coming out of high school … Ranked No. 13 in the country at the guard position, No. 21 among all players in the state of Georgia and No. 233 in the nation by Rivals … Listed at No. 25 among guards and No. 45 overall in the state by 247Sports, and No. 35 at the 65 position and No. 49 overall in the state by ESPN … A two-time Georgia Class AAAAA all-state TRACE honoree. PERSONAL: Born Aaron Tyler Dowdell on June 9 in Atlanta … Son of Ann Whatley and Darvis DORMINY Dowdell … Has two siblings: Mya and Darren.

OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-4 • 260 • R-FR. MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies CHARLESTON, S.C. • CAMDEN COUNTY (GA.) HS Aaron Dowdell 2019-20: Did not see any game action … Was redshirted … Made the Honor Roll in the spring.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Camden County High for Coach Bob Sphire … Rated one of the top 60 players in South Georgia by Southern Pigskin … An ESPN Coastal rst-team selection at tight end his senior season.

PERSONAL: Born Trace Alexander Dorminy on March 27 in Tifton, GA … Son of Margie and Will Dorminy … Father swam at the University of Tennessee … Has an older sister, Lexie.

MAJOR: Marketing

42 GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES 2018-19: Played in all 13 games, starting four … Was on the eld for 472 total snaps (366 defensive, 106 special teams) … Tallied 39 total tackles … Was second on the team with two interceptions … Also had two pass breakups and a fumble recovery … Started against Clemson, New Mexico State, Appalachian State and ULM … Played a season-high 56 snaps on 91 defense against Clemson, recording nine tackles … Had ve tackles against South Alabama … Put up 10 tackles at New Mexico State … Had ve tackles, an interception and a forced fumble PAYTON against Appalachian State … Had another interception the next week at ULM while picking up six tackles … Had three tackles and a fumble recovery against Troy … Made the Honor Roll in DUNAGAN the spring for posting above a 3.0 GPA … Named to the 2018-19 Sun Belt Conference Academic LONG SNAPPER • 6-1 • 225 • R-SO. Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA. CUMMING, GA. • WEST FORSYTH HS 2017-18: Was redshirted … Made the Dean’s List both semesters … Named to the 2017-18 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA. 2019-20: Did not see any game action. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Kevin Whitley at Stockbridge High … Ranked the No. 188 2018-19: Was redshirted. safety in the country and the No. 273 player in the state of Georgia by 247Sports. HIGH SCHOOL: Played at West Forsyth High for Coach Shawn Cahill … Ranked as the top PERSONAL: Born Kenderick Treymayne Duncan Jr. on January 28 … Son of Ti any Duncan and long snapper in the state of Georgia and the No. 27 long snapper in the country by Rubio Long Kenderick Duncan Sr. … Has a younger sister. Snapping … Rated the No. 32 long snapper in the country and rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by Kohl’s … Named rst-team all-region as a senior after helping WFHS to the rst round of the Class 7A MAJOR: Sport Management state playo s. KENDERICK DUNCAN JR’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS PERSONAL: Born Payton Duncan Dunagan on October 9 in Cumming, GA … Son of Chris YEAR G S U A TT TFL SKS INT PBU QH BLK FR FF Dunagan and Monse Dunagan. 2018 13-4 28 11 39 0.0-0 0.0-0 2 2 0 0 1-1 2019 13-13 56 23 79 3.5-10 0.0-0 2 8 0 0 0-1 MAJOR: Biology 26-17 84 34 118 3.5-10 0.0-0 4 10 0 0 1-2

27 74 KENDERICK LAWRENCE DUNCAN JR. EDWARDS SAFETY • 6-3 • 225 • R-JR. OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-6 • 305 • R-SR. STOCKBRIDGE, GA. • STOCKBRIDGE HS PORT ORANGE, FLA. • SPRUCE CREEK HS 2019 - All-Sun Belt Conference Third Team 2019-20: Played in all 13 games, starting nine … Saw action on 604 plays (574 o ensive) … 2019 - All-Sun Belt Conference Third Team (Phil Steele) Played 23 o ensive snaps in the opener at No. 6 LSU … Played 42 total plays against Maine … 2018-19 - Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll Earned the start at Minnesota at right guard and played 15 o ensive snaps … Started at left 2017-18 - Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll guard against Louisiana, playing 47 snaps … Played 16 o ensive snaps at South Alabama … Played 48 snaps on o ense against Coastal Carolina … Was on the eld for 52 o ensive snaps 2019-20: Played in and started all 13 games, seeing action on 842 total plays (786 defensive) against New Mexico State … Played 61 o ensive snaps against No. 20 Appalachian State … … A second-team All-Sun Belt Conference selection … Named to Phil Steele’s third team Played 40 o ensive snaps against Troy … Played 55 o ensive snaps and eight on special teams … Had 79 total tackles, including 3.5 for loss … Had eight pass break ups, two interceptions against ULM … Played 58 o ensive snaps at Arkansas State and 55 against Georgia State … and a forced fumble … Got the start in the opener at No. 6 LSU, playing 68 defensive snaps Played 69 o ensive snaps against Liberty in the Cure Bowl. … Was credited with seven tackles and a pass breakup against the Tigers … Had ve tackles and an interception that he returned 35 yards against Maine … Had another interception at 2018-19: Played in all 13 games, starting four … Was on the eld for 282 total plays (203 Minnesota, returning it 33 yards to set up the Eagles’ rst touchdown … Also had ve tackles o ensive, 79 special teams) … Earned the start against South Carolina State, Arkansas State, and a pass break up … Was tied for the team lead with 10 tackles against Louisiana … South Alabama and Texas State … Played 45 o ensive snaps in the opener against South Had ve tackles, including one for loss, at South Alabama … Had two tackles before being Carolina State … Played 42 snaps against South Alabama … Was in for 25 snaps on o ense disquali ed in the rst half for targeting against Coastal Carolina … Had four tackles, including at ULM. half a stop for loss, against New Mexico State … Led the team with 11 tackles and also had a pass break up against No. 20 Appalachian State … Has eight tackles, including 1.5 for loss, 2017-18: Played in two games, coming against UMass (4 special teams snaps) and South and two pass break ups against Troy … Had four tackles and a pass breakup against ULM … Alabama (7 o ensive snaps). Had eight tackles, including one for loss, and a forced fumble at Arkansas State … Had three tackles and two pass break ups against Georgia State … Led the team with eight tackles and a 2016-17: Dressed for most of the season as the No. 2 tackle, but redshirted … Made the Honor pass break up against Liberty in the Cure Bowl … Made the Honor Roll in the fall … Made the Roll in the spring. Dean’s List in the spring for making over a 3.50 GPA.

GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL 43 MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Spruce Creek High for Coach Andy Price … A three-star prospect by ESPN …Ranked as the No. 59 o ensive tackle in the country and the No. 124 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting.

PERSONAL: Born Lawrence Eric Edwards on May 7 in Jersey City, NJ … Son of Jacqueline 36 Jones. REYNARD MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies ELLIS INSIDE LINEBACKER • 6-1 • 230 • R-JR. BIRMINGHAM, ALA. • SHADES VALLEY HS FURMAN 44 2019 - All-Sun Belt Conference Honorable Mention 2019-20: Played in and started all 13 games, seeing action on 748 total plays (708 defensive) JUSTIN … An honorable mention All-Sun Belt Conference selection … Led the team with 86 tackles, including 10.5 for loss and 2.0 sacks … Also had two fumble recoveries, a blocked eld goal ELLIS and three pass break ups … Got the start in the opener at No. 6 LSU, playing 63 defensive snaps … Had seven total tackles against the Tigers … Tied for the team lead with seven DEFENSIVE END • 6-2 • 250 • R-JR. tackles against Maine … Also had a fumble recovery … Tallied seven tackles, including 3.0 ROSWELL, GA. • ROSWELL HS for loss and a sack, and a pass break up at Minnesota … Sliced in to block a eld goal in the SYRACUSE fourth quarter which was returned 77 yards by Monquavion Brinson for a touchdown … Had ve tackles against Louisiana … Led the team with six stops, including half a tackle for loss, at 2019-20: Saw action in one game … Played 16 defensive snaps in the opener at No. 6 LSU … South Alabama … Posted nine stops against Coastal Carolina … Had six tackles, including two Su ered a left knee injury in the second half … Had surgery on the knee and missed the rest of for loss, against New Mexico State … Had seven tackles, including one for loss, against No. 20 the season … Made the Honor Roll in the spring. Appalachian State … Had ve tackles and a fumble recovery against Troy … Had eight tackles, including one for loss, and a pass breakup against ULM … Led the team with nine tackles, 2018-19: Was redshirted … Had to sit out due to NCAA transfer rules … Made the Honor Roll including a sack, at Arkansas State … Had one stop against Georgia State … Had eight tackles, in the spring for posting above a 3.0 GPA. including 2.0 for loss, against Liberty in the Cure Bowl.

2017-18: Played in two games at Syracuse as a true freshman … One of nine true freshmen 2018-19: Had to sit out per NCAA transfer rules … Used the season as a redshirt year. to play for the Orange in 2017 … Made his Syracuse debut in the season opener versus Central Connecticut State and had one tackle … Also saw action against Central Michigan (9/16) … 2017-18: Played in 12 games, starting 10 as a true freshman at Furman … Totaled 92 tackles, Member of the 2017 Fall SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll … Went through spring ball with the including 5.0 for loss and 2.0 sacks, with and an interception in 12 games … Made the Orange … Transferred to Georgia Southern in the summer. Southern Conference all-freshman team … Had 16 tackles, including 1.5 for loss and a sack, against Colgate … Tallied 13 tackles against Wo ord … Posted 10 stops against Western HIGH SCHOOL: Played defensive end for two seasons for Coach John Ford at Roswell High … Carolina …Had seven or more tackles in each of the nal seven games of the season for the Rated three stars and the No. 62 strongside defensive end in the Class of 2017, according to the Paladins. 247Sports.com composite index … Also earned a three-star rating from Rivals.com … Named to the 2016 Georgia Sports Writers Association Class 7A All-State First Team … Led Roswell HIGH SCHOOL: A 2017 graduate of Shades Valley (6A) High School, where he was coached by to two state championship appearances and consecutive 14-1 records in 2015 and 2016 … David Partridge … A heralded two-way performer who played linebacker and running back Tallied 82 tackles, 20 tackles for loss and 19 sacks as a senior. … Named to Alabama’s All-Classi cation Super All-State Team at the athlete position and was a second-team all-state pick as an athlete by the Alabama Sportswriters Association … PERSONAL: Born Justin Benjamin Ellis on July 26 in Atlanta … Son of Perry and Shelly Ellis … Tallied 142 tackles, including four sacks, and in his rst season at running back rushed for 1,330 Has one brother and one sister. yards and 20 touchdowns … Ran for 230 yards and ve touchdowns and racked up 10 tackles and two sacks in a 49-28 win over Parker … Rushed for 207 yards and compiled 12 tackles MAJOR: Economics versus Pinson Valley … Ran for 140 yards and three scores, and registered 15 tackles against Blackman.

Reynard Ellis PERSONAL: Born Reynard Nathanael Ellis on July 31 in Birmingham, AL … Son of Richard and Daniella Ellis … Has four sisters, Ronita, Rachael, DeAnna and DeShondra, and two brothers, Richard and Dominic.

MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies

REYNARD ELLIS’ CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR G S U A TT TFL SKS INT PBU QH BLK FR FF 2019 13-13 57 29 86 10.5-42 2.0-17 0 3 2 1 2-0 13-13 57 29 86 10.5-42 2.0-17 0 3 2 1 2-0

44 GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES PERSONAL: Born Myles Freeman on November 15 in Claxton, GA … Son of Cynthia and Edgar Freeman. 34 MAJOR: Mechanical Engineering JON FERGUSON INSIDE LINEBACKER • 6-1 • 225 • R-SO. MANCHESTER, GA. • MANCHESTER HS 4 2019-20: Played in four games, seeing action on 36 plays … Played 13 snaps on special teams GERALD in the opener at No. 6 LSU … Was on the eld for 10 special teams plays against Maine and six against Louisiana … Su ered an injury against UL and missed the rest of the season … Made GREEN the Honor Roll in the fall and spring. RUNNING BACK • 5-9 • 195 • R-FR. 2018-19: Played in three games, but was still able to redshirt under the new NCAA rules … COLUMBUS, GA. • EAST COWETA HS Was on the eld for 48 defensive snaps … Tallied six total tackles … Saw action against Clemson (13 snaps), Arkansas State (17 snaps) and New Mexico State (18 snaps) … Posted two 2019-20: Played in four games but was still able to redshirt … Saw action on 68 total snaps stops at No. 2 Clemson … Had three tackles against New Mexico State … Made the Honor Roll … Saw action on 68 total snaps … Carried the ball 21 times for 106 yards … Saw his rst in the fall for posting above a 3.0 GPA. collegiate action against New Mexico State … Ran the ball nine times for 42 yards against the Aggies … Played two snaps on special teams against No. 20 Appalachian State … Carried the HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Evan Hochstetter at Manchester High … An original verbal ball nine times for 55 yards at Arkansas State … Had three carries for 9 yards against Georgia commit to UCF … Rated as the No. 91 inside linebacker in the country by 247Sports Composite State. Rankings … Ranked the No. 113 ILB in the country and the No. 221 Player in Georgia by 247Sports … Ended up with 122 tackles on the year, to along with 26 tackles for loss and 7.0 2018-19: An early enrollee at Georgia Southern … Went through spring practice with the sacks … The state’s Group A Defensive Player of the Year and rst-team all-state selection by Eagles. the Atlanta Journal-Constitution … Earned the same honors from the Georgia Sports Writers Association … A rst-team all-state selection for the Group A level by RecruitGeorgia … A HIGH SCHOOL: Played at East Coweta High for Coach John Small … An honorable mention rst-team all-state selection by the AJC as a junior. all-state selection to the Group 7A team by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution … Named the Region 2AAAAAAA Player of the Year and rst-team all-region as a senior … Rated as the No. PERSONAL: Born Jontavious Quintez Ferguson on April 26 in Thomaston, GA … Son of Elaine 21 all-purpose back in the country and the No. 177 player in the state of Georgia by 247Sports Ferguson and Johnny Ferguson … Has two brothers, Rickey and Saiquan, and a sister, Jalisa. … Scored over 20 touchdowns and rushed for nearly 1,500 yards as a senior … Ran for 276 yards and three touchdowns in the win over Marietta in the rst round of the Class AAAAAAA MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies state playo s … Rushed for 1,134 yards as a junior, scoring 21 touchdowns … Earned Coweta Score Player of the Year honors. JON FERGUSON’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR G S U A TT TFL SKS INT PBU QH BLK FR FF PERSONAL: Born Gerald De’quanjay Green on December 15 in Columbus, GA … Son of Altine 2018 3-0 2 4 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 Tolbert and Randy Tolbert … Has two sisters, Shi’kia and Brandi, and two brothers, Randez and 2019 4-0 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 Randarius. 7-0 2 4 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies

GERALD GREEN’S CAREER RUSHING STATS Year G-S ATT. NET APR TD APG LONG 2019 4-0 21 106 5.0 0 26.5 19 (NMSU) 4-0 21 107 5.0 0 26.5 19 (NMSU)

38 GERALD GREEN’S CAREER RECEIVING STATS Year G-S REC NET APC TD APG LONG MYLES 2019 4-0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 - FREEMAN 4-0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 - SLOT-BACK • 6-0 • 185 • R-FR. CLAXTON, GA. • CLAXTON HS

2019-20: Joined in August, 2019 as a walk-on … Did not see any game action and was redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Claxton High for Coach Tony Welch … A rst-team all-region 3A selection as senior … Totaled over 700 yards of total o ense with six touchdowns … Also played baseball, basketball and participate in track & eld.

GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL 45 MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES 83 32 CHASE CHRIS HANCOCK HARRIS JR. TIGHT END • 6-0 • 240 • SO. INSIDE LINEBACKER • 6-1 • 235 • SR. MACCLENNY, FLA. • BAKER COUNTY HS SAVANNAH, GA. • BENEDICTINE MILITARY

2019-20: Played in eight games, starting two … Saw action on 179 total plays (154 o ensive) 2019-20: Played in all 13 games, seeing action on 281 total plays (196 defensive) … Had 17 … Made his collegiate debut at No. 6 LSU, seeing action on o ense late in the game … Played tackles on the season … Was on the eld for 19 total plays at No. 6 LSU in the opener, recording 15 snaps against New Mexico State … Was on the eld for six o ensive snaps against No. 20 a solo tackle … Played 32 total plays against Maine, recording two tackles, including one for Appalachian State … Played eight o ensive snaps against Troy … Was on the eld for 40 total loss … Was on the eld for 11 defensive snaps at Minnesota … Had a tackle against Louisiana snaps against ULM, earning his rst collegiate start … Started at Arkansas State, playing 48 … Played 12 defensive snaps at South Alabama … Had a tackle against Coastal Carolina … total snaps … Played 37 total snaps against Georgia State … Played 24 total snaps against Had three tackles against New Mexico State … Tallied a stop against No. 20 Appalachian State Liberty in the Cure Bowl. … Played 32 total snaps against Troy … Had two tackles against ULM … Was on the eld for 20 snaps at Arkansas State and 14 against Georgia State … Had a tackle against Liberty in the HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Baker County High for Coach Jamie Rogers … Selected for the NFFCA Cure Bowl. Senior Bowl … Named second-team All-First Coast by the Florida Times-Union as a defensive lineman … Had 89 tackles, including 10 tackles for loss, as a senior … Named second-team 2018-19: Played in all 12 games, starting the nal nine … Was on the eld for 480 snaps (456 all-district … Also participated in track & eld, throwing the discus and shot put …Was also a defensive, 24 special teams) … Tallied 47 total stops on the season, including 5.5 for loss and member of the weight lifting team … Voted vice president of his class. two sacks … Had one forced fumble and a quarterback hurry … Came o the bend to make three tackles, including two for loss and a sack, as well as force a fumble at No. 2 Clemson … PERSONAL: Born Chase Klate Hancock on September 12 in Orange Park, FL … Son of Klate Made his rst start the following week against South Alabama, posting seven tackles … Had Hancock and Jackie Willmott … Has three sisters: Taylor Hancock, London Willmott and Hailey six stops at Texas State … Had ve tackles against No. 25 Appalachian State … Posted a Hancock. season-high nine tackles against Coastal Carolina … Had a tackle for loss against Georgia State … Had two tackles in the bowl win over Eastern Michigan. MAJOR: Accounting 2017-18: Played in all 12 games as a true freshman, mostly on special teams … Was on the eld for 162 snaps (42 defensive, 120 special teams) … Tallied nine tackles on the season … Chris Harris Jr. Had four tackles (1u, 3a) and a quarterback hurry against Auburn … Had a pair of tackles (1u, 1a) against UMass … Collected a solo tackle against Appalachian State and in the season nale against Coastal Carolina … Made the Honor Roll in the fall and spring for posting above a 3.0 GPA.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Benedictine for Coach Danny Britt, helping lead his team to a state title as a senior … Ranked as the No. 126 outside linebacker in the country and the No. 192 player in the state of Georgia by 247Sports … A three-star recruit … Was named to the CBS MaxPreps Small Schools All-American team as a rst-team linebacker … Led the Cadets with 123 tackles, including 11.5 TFL, with four sacks and a pair of fumble recoveries … Named the GHSA Class AA Defensive Player of the Year and was a rst-team all-state selection … Was a rst-team All-Savannah Morning News selection his nal two seasons … A member of the rst WJCL Big 22 Squad … The EnMarket All-ESPN Radio Savannah High School Football Team rst-team linebacker.

PERSONAL: Born Christopher Lamont Harris Jr. on December 4 in Savannah, GA … Son of Christopher Harris Sr. and Janeen Harris.

MAJOR: Sport Management

CHRIS HARRIS JR’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR G S U A TT TFL SKS INT PBU QH BLK FR FF 2017 12-0 4 5 9 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 2018 12-9 24 23 47 5.5-16 2.0-11 0 0 1 0 0-1 2019 13-0 8 9 17 1.0-2 0.0-0 0 0 1 0 0-0 37-9 36 37 73 6.5-18 2.0-11 0 0 2 0 0-1

46 GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES 20 95 JUSTIN AMARU HARRIS HERRING WIDE RECEIVER • 5-10 • 190 • FR. NOSE TACKLE • 6-1 • 285 • R-FR. FORT VALLEY, GA. • PEACH COUNTY HS BEAULAVILLE, N.C. • EAST DUPLIN HS

2019-20: An early enrollee at Georgia Southern … Went through spring practice with the 2019-20: Played in two games, but was still able to redshirt … Saw action on nine defensive Eagles. snaps … Had one tackle, which was a sack … Made his collegiate debut against ULM, playing three defensive snaps late …Had a sack against Georgia State … Made the Honor Roll in the HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Chad Campbell at Peach County High … Named 4-AAA fall and spring. all-region defensive back, all-state defensive back, Georgia Athletic Coaches Association (GACA) all-state wide receiver and second-team All-Middle Georgia by the Macon Telegraph as a senior HIGH SCHOOL: Played at East Duplin High for Coach Battle Holley … Named rst-team all- … As a junior, was named 4-AAA All Region Special Team Player of the Year, second-team state by the Associated Press, all-area and all-conference as a senior … Helped lead his team all-region defensive back, Georgia Athletic Coaches Association (GACA) all-state punt/kick to a state title as a senior, recording 10 tackles, including three for loss, in the championship returner of the year, Georgia Sports Writer second-team returner and All Central Georgia Return game … Had 107 tackles in his nal season, including 35 for loss and seven sacks … Just the Specialist of the Year … The Macon Touchdown Club Super 7 Player of the Year … Saw his high third player in his school’s history to be invited to the Shrine Bowl … Blocked four kicks and had school team post a 48-9 record in his four years as a starter … Played wide receiver, defensive three forced fumbles … As a junior, had 111 total tackles, including 43 for loss and 10 sacks, to back, punt returner and kick returner … His Peach County team was among the nal eight of go along four blocked punts, one blocked PAT, one fumble recovery and two forced fumbles … the state playo s all four years, including two runner-up nishes, one semi nalist nish and Named rst-team all-area and all-conference as a junior. one quarter nal nish … Team won the Region 4-AAA all four years … Also ran track … Dual Enrolled at Fort Valley State University. PERSONAL: Born Amaru Kysheam Herring on December 21 … Son of Ayasha and Michel Herring … Has three siblings: Lyonna, Shaun and Desmond. PERSONAL: Born Justin Denard Harris on January 4 in Macon, GA … Son of O’Sheta Wright Harris and Je ery Harris … Grandson of legendary Georgia High School football coach “C” MAJOR: Management Wright.

MAJOR: Multimedia Film & Production

7 KHALEB 75 HOOD VERNEAL SLOT-BACK • 5-10 • 170 • SO. HENSHAW JR. MCDONOUGH, GA. • EAGLES LANDING CHRISTIAN AIR FORCE PREP OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-4 • 280 • R-FR. PALM COAST, FLA. • FLAGLER PALM COAST HS 2019-20: Played in all 13 games, seeing action on 240 total plays (112 o ensive) … Had eight catches for 98 yards … Also carried the ball three times for 47 yards and had a passing attempt … Made his collegiate debut at No. 6 LSU in the opener, playing nine o ensive snaps … Had 2019-20: Played in one game, seeing action on three plays … Was able to redshirt … Made a 12-yard reception against the Tigers … Had a 3-yard rush and a 5-yard catch against Maine his collegiate debut at No. 6 LSU in the opener, playing late on o ense … Su ered a back injury … Had a 39-yard catch at Minnesota … Also had a tackle on special teams … Had a 9-yard o the eld and missed the rest of the season … Made the Honor Roll in the fall and spring. rush against Louisiana … Had a 9-yard catch at South Alabama … Had a 25-yard run against Coastal Carolina … Played seven snaps on o ense and 13 on special teams against New Mexico HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Flagler Palm Coast High for Coach Travis Roland … A rst-team State … Was on the eld for 15 total plays against No. 20 Appalachian State … Had a 2-yard selection to The News-Journal’s 2018 All-Area football team … Named rst-team all-area as a catch against Troy … Played 20 total snaps against ULM … Played 18 snaps at Arkansas State sophomore and junior in football and second-team all-state as a junior in track & eld. … Had two catches for 28 yards against Georgia State … Had a 3-yard catch against Liberty in the Cure Bowl … Made the Honor Roll in the spring. PERSONAL: Born Verneal Kevin Henshaw Jr. on December 8 in Reynoldsburg, OH … Son of Verneal Henshaw Sr. and Shawnett Hess … Father played basketball and football at Norfolk 2018-19: Prepped at Air Force Prep … Was a military training o cer while enrolled there … State University … Has three sisters: Tamara, Jasmine and Brittany … Jasmine played Enrolled at Georgia Southern in the summer. basketball at Eastern Kentucky and Tamara plays basketball at South Florida. HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Eagles Landing Christian Academy for Coach Jonathan Gess … A rst- MAJOR: Marketing team all-state selection as a senior at the Class A-Private level by the GHSCA … A rst-team all-Henry County selection by the Henry Herald as an all-purpose player his nal season … As GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL 47 MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES a senior, tallied 55 tackles, four interceptions and two fumble recoveries to go along with six return touchdowns and 600 return yards … A four-time state champion in track.

PERSONAL: Born Khaleb Joshua Hood on October 10 in Cincinnati, OH … Son of Benji Hood and Keya Barron, along with Crystal Hood … Has seven siblings. 78

MAJOR: Chemistry GABRIEL

KHALEB HOOD’S CAREER RECEIVING STATS HOWARD Year G-S REC NET APC TD APG LONG OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-1 • 280 • R-JR. 2019 13-0 8 98 12.2 0 7.5 39 (MINN) 13-0 8 98 12.2 0 7.5 39 (MINN) MACON, GA. • HOWARD HS

KHALEB HOOD’S CAREER RUSHING STATS 2019-20: Enrolled at Georgia Southern, but not on the team in the fall … Joined the squad in Year G-S ATT. NET APR TD APG LONG the spring after going through the Edwin Jackson Memorial Walk-On Tryouts. 2019 13-0 3 37 12.3 0 2.8 25 (CCU) 13-0 3 37 12.3 0 2.8 25 (CCU) 2018-19: Enrolled at Georgia Southern, but not on the team. 2017-18: Enrolled at Georgia Southern, but not on the team … Was redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Barney Hester at Howard High … Name honorable mention as a senior … Also wrestled and participated in track & eld.

PERSONAL: Born Gabriel Alexander Howard on February 11 in Macon, GA … Son of Courtney 10 King and his stepfather, Ernie King … Has one sibling, Christopher Howard, who also attended CHALON Georgia Souther. HOWARD MAJOR: Exercise Science SAFETY • 6-0 • 180 • FR. MADISON, FLA. • MADISON COUNTY HS

2019-20: An early enrollee at Georgia Southern … Went through spring practice with the Eagles. 36 HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Mike Coe at Madison County High, helping lead his team to JUSTIN three state titles … Named rst-team all-state as a senior after recording 96 tackles, including 10.0 for loss, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and three pass break-ups … Also named All-Big Bend Second-Team … Amassed a total of 78 tackles, including 3.0 for loss, one forced HOWELL fumble, three interceptions and 10 passes defended in his rst two seasons. WIDE RECEIVER • 5-11 • 185 • R-FR. SNELLVILLE, GA. • SHILOH HS PERSONAL: Born Chalon Xavier Howard on January 2 in Madison County, FL … Son of Shaneika Pride … Has one sibling, Shaniyah Livingston … Related to, and played at the same 2019-20: Joined the team mid-season after going through the Edwin Jackson Memorial Walk- high school as, former Georgia Southern linebacker Ironhead Gallon … Also related to Emanuel On Tryouts … Worked with the scout team … Did not see any game action … Was redshirted McGhee, who played in the NFL. … Made the President’s List in both the fall and spring for a perfect 4.00 GPA.

MAJOR: Mechanical Engineering HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Shiloh High for Coach Ryan Andrews … A team captain who tallied 50 tackles, an interception and two pass breakups his nal season … Also participated in track & eld … An honors graduate who was the AP Physics Student of the Year at his school.

PERSONAL: Born Justin Zacharia Howell on November 20 in Bridgeport, CT … Son of Elaine Howell … Has three siblings: Cults Howell, Sergio Ulysse and Angelina Howell.

MAJOR: Computer Science

48 GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES 76 0 CAULDRIC RAYMOND ISLES JOHNSON III NOSE TACKLE • 5-11 • 290 • R-FR. DEFENSIVE END • 6-3 • 270 • SR. SAVANNAH, GA. • JENKINS HS SUMTER, S.C. • SUMTER HS

2019-20: Joined the team as a walk-on in August … Did not see any game action … Was 2019 - All-Sun Belt Conference First Team redshirted. 2019 - All-Sun Belt Conference Second Team (Phil Steele) 2018 - All-Sun Belt Conference Second Team HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Jason Cameron at Jenkins High … Named rst-team all- 2018 - All-Sun Belt First Team (Pro Football Focus) region as an o ensive lineman by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as a junior … Also played 2018 - All-Sun Belt Conference Second Team (Phil Steele) baseball. 2018 - All-Sun Belt Conference Second Team (Southern Pigskin) 2017 - All-Sun Belt Conference Honorable Mention PERSONAL: Born Cauldric Gar eld Isles on October 8 in White Plains, NY … Son of Marriah Smokes … Has two older siblings, Vanessa and Jazette. 2019-20: Played in and started 12 games, seeing action on 580 total plays (543 defensive) … Earned rst-team All-Sun Belt honors from the league … Named to Phil Steele’s second MAJOR: Information Systems team … Tallied 33 tackles on the season, including 7.0 for loss and 3.0 sacks … Also had four quarterback hurries, two pass break ups, a fumble recovery, a safety and a blocked kick … Got the start against No. 6 LSU in the opener, playing 44 defensive snaps … Had ve tackles, including half a tackle for loss, against the Tigers … Had four tackles against Maine … Had six tackles, including 2.0 for loss, at Minnesota … Had two tackles against Louisiana … Had a big impact at South Alabama, blocking a eld goal in overtime and then recovering a fumble in the second overtime … Also had three tackles, including half a stop for loss … Had three tackles, including one for loss, against Coastal Carolina … Had a tackle against New Mexico State … Had two tackles, including a sack, against No. 20 Appalachian State … Had two tackles and a 11 pass breakup against Troy … Had a sack and a quarterback hurry against ULM … Had a sack BEAU at Arkansas State, but had to leave the game early with an injury … Missed the Georgia State game with an elbow injury … Had three tackles and two quarterback hurries against Liberty in JOHNSON the Cure Bowl. TIGHT END • 6-1 • 225 • R-FR. 2018-19: Played in and started all 13 games … A second-team All-Sun Belt selection from the PLANTATION, FLA. • AMERICAN HERITAGE HS conference, Southern Pigskin and Phil Steele … Earned rst-team all-conference honors from Pro Football Focus … Was on the eld for 504 total plays (497 defensive, seven special teams) 2019-20: Played in three games, starting two … Was still able to redshirt … Saw action on … Recorded 43 total stops on the season, including a team-high 8.0 for loss and 4.5 sacks … 31 total snaps … Made his collegiate debut against ULM, earning the start and playing 11 total Led the team with three fumble recoveries … Also had a forced fumble, a blocked PAT, three snaps … Played 13 total snaps against Georgia State … Got the start against Liberty in the quarterback hurries and two pass breakups … Blocked a PAT in the opener against South Cure Bowl, playing seven total snaps … Made the Honor Roll in the fall and spring. Carolina State … Had four tackles at No. 2 Clemson … Posted at least half a tackle for loss in each of the next ve games … Had 1.5 sacks and shared a key safety in the two-point win at HIGH SCHOOL: Played at American Heritage High for Coach Patrick Surtain … Selected for the Texas State … Posted six tackles against Troy … Had a season-high seven tackles, including Freedom Bowl … Rated as the No. 79 tight end in the country and the No. 256 player in the 2.0 tackles for loss and a sacks, at Coastal Carolina … Recovered fumbles against UMass, state of Florida by 247Sports Composite Rankings … Listed as the No. 245 player in Florida by Clemson and Coastal Carolina … Forced a fumble at New Mexico State. Scout … Ranked as the No. 87 tight end in the country and the No. 249 player in the Sunshine State by 247Sports … Helped lead his team to two state titles … Also played baseball. 2017-18: Played in all 12 games, starting the nal nine games … An honorable mention All-Sun Belt selection … Was on the eld for 531 defensive snaps … Recorded 36 tackles PERSONAL: Born Beau Alexander Johnson on October 20 in Pembroke Pines, FL … Son of on the season, including 6.5 for loss and 4.0 sacks … Had seven quarterback hurries and a Rhonda and Charles E. Johnson Jr. … Both his parents went to the University of Miami … fumble recovery … Had three tackles (1u, 2a) against Auburn … Had four unassisted tackles Has a brother, Brandon … Father was a two-time All-Star catcher with the Florida Marlins and recovered a fumble against Arkansas State … Had a sack for a loss of 5 yards against New (1994-1998, 2001-2002), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1998), the Baltimore Orioles (1999-2000), Mexico State … Had seven tackles (5u, 2a) and a sack against Georgia State … Recorded six the Chicago White Sox (2000), the Colorado Rockies (2003-2004), and the Tampa Bay Devil tackles (3u, 3a), including 1.5 sacks for a loss of 6 yards, against Coastal Carolina. Rays (2005), winning four consecutive Gold Glove Awards between 1995 and 1998 and a world championship in 1997 with the Marlins … Brother is a wide receiver at Tennessee … Other HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Sumter High for Coach Mark Barnes … Ranked the No. 104 weakside relatives include Chad Johnson and Fred McGri . defensive end in the country and the No. 37 player in the state of South Carolina by 247Sports … A three-star recruit … An all-state selection who was named defensive lineman of the year MAJOR: Marketing

GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL 49 MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES three times … Selected for the North-South All-Star Game … Also played basketball for two seasons.

PERSONAL: Born Raymond Johnson III on October 21 in Columbia, SC … Son of Yvonne Johnson. 50

MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies CALEB

RAYMOND JOHNSON III’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS KE L LY YEAR G S U A TT TFL SKS INT PBU QH BLK FR FF OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-2 • 295 • R-JR. 2017 12-9 24 12 36 6.5-24 4.0-18 0 0 7 0 1-0 WARNER ROBINS, GA. • NORTHSIDE HS 2018 13-13 18 25 43 8.0-36 4.5-31 0 2 3 1 3-1 2019 12-12 17 16 33 7.0-18 3.0-9 0 2 4 1 1-0 2018-19 - Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll 38-34 59 53 112 21.5-78 11.5-58 0 4 14 2 5-1 2019-20: Played in 10 games, starting the nal four … Saw action on 448 total plays (413 o ensive) … Missed the LSU game due to injury … Played seven o ensive snaps at right tackle against Louisiana … Played 26 snaps at South Alabama and 43 snaps against Coastal Carolina … Saw action on eight snaps against New Mexico State … Was on the eld for 39 o ensive snaps against No. 20 Appalachian State … Played 44 o ensive snaps against Troy … Got the start at left tackle against ULM, playing 49 o ensive snaps … Played 83 o ensive snaps 5 in getting the start at Arkansas State … Played 50 total snaps against Georgia State … Played BENZ 47 o ensive snaps against Liberty in the Cure Bowl … Made the Honor Roll in the spring. 2018-19: Played in three games, but was able to redshirt with the new NCAA rules … Saw JOSUE action on ve o ensive snaps and 12 on special teams … Played against South Carolina State, UMass and Clemson … Made the Honor Roll in the fall and spring for posting above a 3.0 OUTSIDE LINEBACKER • 6-0 • 210 • R-JR. GPA … Named to the 2018-19 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. • MOUNTAIN VIEW HS 3.00-3.49 GPA.

2017-18 - Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll 2017-18: Played in and started seven games … Started ve games at right guard, one at left guard and one at center … Was on the eld for a total of 417 snaps (387 o ensive) … Saw 2019-20: Missed the season after undergoing surgery for a sports hernia … Made the Honor his rst collegiate action against UMass, playing 38 o ensive snaps while getting the start … Roll in the fall and spring. Played 74 snaps on o ense against Troy … Played 61 o ensive snaps in the win at Louisiana.

2018-19: Played in all 13 games, mostly on special teams … Was on the eld for 308 HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Northside High for Coach Kevin Kinsler … A rst-team all-state total plays (86 defensive, 222 special teams) … Tallied four tackles and an interception … selection to the Class 6-A squad by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution … Also named rst-team Returned a blocked punt for a touchdown at ULM … Posted an interception against UMass … all-region and rst-team All-Middle Georgia … Ranked the No. 127 o ensive guard in the Had a tackle at No. 2 Clemson … Also had tackles against New Mexico State, ULM and Coastal country and the No. 286 player in the state of Georgia by 247Sports. Carolina. PERSONAL: Born Caleb Nathaniel Kelly on October 30 in Warner Robins, GA … Son of Eric 2017-18: Was redshirted … Made the Honor Roll in the fall … Named to the 2017-18 Sun Wright and Harelyn Kelly-Wright. Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA. MAJOR: Sport Management HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Mountain View for Coach Nick Bach … Ranked as the No. 164 “athlete” in the country and the No. 257 player in the state of Georgia by 247Sports … As a senior, had 68 tackles, one sack and three interceptions, while also playing receiver at times as Caleb Kelly well … Scored ve touchdowns on o ense and 400 all-purpose yards.

PERSONAL: Born Garbentz Josue on June 28 in Port au Prince, Haiti … Son of Eugenie and Williere Josue … Has two brothers, Guerby and Fratz, and two sisters, Vitchinie and Woodline.

MAJOR: Multimedia Film and Production

50 GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES 895 yards and 15 more scores … Added 693 yards in kick returns – nishing the season with 2,867 all-purpose yards and 37 touchdowns … Helped lead his team to a 53-4 record over his four-year career and two state titles … Won the Finocchiaro Award as Chatham County’s top football player, and was the Region 2-2A player of the year … For his career, scored 89 12 touchdowns and rushed for 3,605 yards with a school-record 7,552 all-purpose yards.

WESLEY PERSONAL: Born John Wesley Kennedy III on September 30 in Savannah, GA … Son of Wesley KENNEDY III Kennedy Jr. and Yulonda Maxwell … Has a sister, Alexis Brantley. RUNNING BACK • 5-10 • 180 • SR. MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies SAVANNAH, GA. • BENEDICTINE MILITARY WESLEY KENNEDY III’S CAREER RUSHING STATS Year G-S ATT. NET APR TD APG LONG 2019 - All-Sun Belt Conference Honorable Mention 2017 10-1 8 108 13.5 0 10.8 77 (UL) 2018 - All-Sun Belt Conference Honorable Mention 2018 13-6 63 495 7.9 3 38.1 47t (A-ST) 2018 - All-Sun Belt Second Team (Southern Pigskin) 2019 9-6 119 824 6.9 11 91.6 71t (NMSU) 2018 - All-Sun Belt Second Team (Pro Football Focus) 32-13 190 1427 7.5 14 45.3 77 (UL) 2019-20: Played in the nal nine games, starting six … Saw action on 455 total plays (380 WESLEY KENNEDY III’S CAREER RECEIVING STATS o ensive) … Led the squad with 824 rushing yards … Also led the team in all-purpose yards Year G-S REC NET APC TD APG LONG with 1,199 … Scored 12 total touchdowns, 11 via rush and one via punt return … Also had 10 2017 10-1 4 5 1.3 0 0.5 4 (APP) catches for 92 yards … Averaged 15.3 yards per punt return and 23.9 yards per kicko return 2018 13-6 15 182 12.1 0 14.0 40 (CLEM) … Earned honorable mention honors from the Sun Belt Conference … Missed the rst four 2019 9-6 10 92 9.2 0 10.2 24 (USA) games of the season … Returned for the South Alabama game and scored the game-tying 32-13 29 279 9.6 0 8.7 40 (CLEM) touchdown with 20 seconds left to force overtime … Carried the ball eight times for 52 yards and had a 24-yard catch … Rushed 24 times for 117 yards and two scores against Coastal Carolina … Scored the game winner in the third overtime … Also caught two passes for 16 yards … Amassed 222 all-purpose yards against New Mexico State … Ran the ball six times for 143 yards and two touchdowns, including a 71-yarder … Also had a 9-yard catch and a 67-yard punt return for a touchdown to earn him Sun Belt Conference Special Teams Player of the Week honors … Ran for 145 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries against No. 20 Appalachian State … Scored on a 68-yard run on the rst drive of the second half … Scored on a 41-yard rushing touchdown against Troy … Rushed 19 times for 76 yards against ULM … Scored on a 15 rushing touchdown late … Carried the ball 19 times for 74 yards at Arkansas State … Had 78 J.D. yards and a touchdown on 11 carries against Georgia State … Carried the ball nine times for 64 yards and a touchdown, and also had three catches for 20 yards, against Liberty in the Cure KING Bowl. RUNNING BACK • 5-11 • 220 • SR. 2018-19: Played in all 13 games, starting six … An honorable mention All-Sun Belt performer FITZGERALD, GA. • FITZGERALD HS … A second-team all-conference selection by both Southern Pigskin and Pro Football Focus OKLAHOMA STATE … Started the season at slot back, but moved to running back midway through … Played both spots down the stretch … Was on the eld for 416 total plays (302 o ensive, 114 special 2019 - All-Sun Belt Conference Honorable Mention teams) … Led the team with 15 receptions that went for 182 yards with a long of 40 yards … Averaged 12.1 yards per catch … Rushed 63 times for 495 yards and three scores … Averaged 2019-20: Played in 12 games, starting six … Saw action on 518 o ensive plays … Earned 9.1 yards on 11 punt returns and 22.0 yards on 24 kicko returns … Led the team with 1,306 honorable mention honors from the Sun Belt … Carried the ball 185 times for 804 yards and all-purpose yards … Caught three passes for 92 yards against UMass … Had a 40-yard catch at eight touchdowns … Also had two catches for 14 yards … Was granted eligibility for the No. 2 Clemson … Carried the ball eight times for 105 yards against Arkansas State … Scored year on Aug. 18 following an appeal to the NCAA … Made his Georgia Southern debut in the game-winning touchdown with 19 second left on a 47-yard reverse … Rushed 16 times for the opener at No. 6 LSU, playing 33 o ensive snaps … Carried the ball 11 times for 23 yards 97 yards and two touchdowns at New Mexico State … Had four receptions at Georgia State … against the Tigers … Rushed 13 times for 41 yards, including a 25-yarder, against Maine … Rushed nine times for 107 yards in the Camellia Bowl victory over Eastern Michigan. Carried the ball seven times for 35 yards at Minnesota … Tallied 59 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries against Louisiana … Had 22 carries for 72 yards and a score at South Alabama … 2017-18: Played in 10 games, missing the season opener and nale … Started once … Was Tallied 84 yards on 22 totes against Coastal Carolina … Carried the ball 19 times for 143 yards on the eld for 203 snaps (161 special teams) … Had eight rushes for 108 yards … Had a and two touchdowns against New Mexico State … Ran for 69 yards on 21 carries against No. 77-yard rush at Louisiana … Had a 25-yard kick return against both Troy and Louisiana … Had 20 Appalachian State … Carried the ball 15 times for 41 yards against Troy … Ran the ball 16 a 25-yard punt return against Georgia State. times for 102 yards and a touchdown against ULM … Missed the Arkansas State game with an injury … Scored three touchdowns and ran for 107 yards on 16 carries against Georgia State … HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Benedictine for Coach Danny Britt, helping lead his team to a state Carried the ball 10 times for 28 yards against Liberty in the Cure Bowl. title as a senior … Named the GHSA Class AA O ensive Player of the Year as a senior, also garnering rst-team all-state accolades … Also named the Class 2A o ensive player of the year 2018-19: Played in 10 games for the Cowboys, rushing 43 times for 153 yards … Also had six by the Georgia Sports Writers Association … Ranked the No. 89 running back in the country catches for 92 yards and two touchdowns … Had a 25-yard touchdown catch against South and the No. 166 player in the state of Georgia by 247Sports … Named the Savannah Morning Alabama and a 23-yard scoring grab against Texas Tech … Transferred to Georgia Southern in News Football Player of the Year and rst-team All-Savannah Morning News … A member of January and went through spring practice. the rst WJCL Big 22 Squad … The O ensive Player of the Year and rst-team running back on the EnMarket All-ESPN Radio Savannah High School Football Team … Finished the season with 1,236 yards rushing (10.7 yards per carry) with 18 touchdowns … Caught 42 passes for

GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL 51 MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES 2017-18: Oklahoma State’s second-leading rusher with 469 yards on 99 carries … Ranked among the top freshmen rushers in the Big 12 … Scored ve touchdowns - four rushing and one receiving … Set an OSU freshman record for carries in a single game with 36 at West Virginia, breaking the previous record of 34 set by Thurman Thomas against Kansas State in 1984 … That total also marked the most for any Cowboy in a game all season … Finished 27 with 142 rushing yards and a touchdown in that game to set season highs, as well as adding ve catches for 29 yards and another score, touching the ball 41 times for 171 yards from RYAN scrimmage and two touchdowns … His 142 rushing yards against WVU marked the 11th-best single-game rushing total by a freshman in OSU history, and he was named the OSU o ensive LANGAN player of the game for his performance … Rushed for a 71-yard touchdown on his second LONG SNAPPER • 6-1 • 225 • SR. career carry in the season opener vs. Tulsa, nishing that game with 95 yards on six carries CEDAR RAPIDS, NEB. • RIVERSIDE HS … Rushed for at least 35 yards in six games during the season … Also scored a rushing touchdown against Baylor and another one in OSU’s overtime win at Texas that marked the Cowboys’ only touchdown of the game … Had ve carries of at least 20 yards and carried the 2019 - All-Sun Belt Conference Second Team (Phil Steele) ball at least once in 11 games … Added eight catches for 50 yards during the season. 2019-20: Played in all 13 games as the special team’s long snapper … A Second-Team All-Sun HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Jason Strickland at Fitzgerald High …. Finished his high Belt selection by Phil Steele … Handled every punt, eld goal and PAT snap for the entire school career with nearly 6,000 rushing yards … Led his team to a state championship season … Was on the eld for 132 snaps … Made the Dean’s List in the spring for making over appearance as a senior, rushing for 1,798 yards and 21 touchdowns and adding 549 receiving a 3.50 GPA. yards and nine scoring catches … Named class AA rst-team all-state in 2016 by the Atlanta Journal Constitution … Was the state’s leading rusher in 2015, totaling 2,432 yards and 2018-19: Played in all 13 games as the special teams long snapper … Handled every punt, 33 touchdowns on 341 carries for a state runner-up team … Named the 2015 AJC Class AA eld goal and PAT snap for the entire season … Was on the eld for 128 snaps … Had one O ensive Player of the Year and to the AJC “Super 11” … Also named rst-team all-state … tackle … Had the perfect snap for the game-winner as time expired for the Eagles to win the Ran for 335 yards on 44 carries and three touchdowns in a playo victory in 2015 … Had 214 Raycom Media Camellia Bowl on a 40-yard eld goal. carries for 1,559 yards and 15 touchdowns as a sophomore … Also competed in track & eld. 2017-18: Played in all 12 games as the special teams long snapper … Handled every punt, PERSONAL: Born Juan D. King on November 8 in Fitzgerald, GA … Son of Juan and Sophie eld goal and PAT snap for the entire season … Was on the eld for 116 snaps … Played King … Relatives David King (Tennessee State) and LaDamien Coney (Lamar) played college a season-high 14 snaps against South Alabama and 13 snaps against Auburn … Made the football. Dean’s List in the fall … Named to the 2017-18 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA. MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies HIGH SCHOOL: Played six-man football for coach Joe Imus at Riverside High … Led team J.D. KING’S CAREER RUSHING STATS to three state championships as a long snapper and center … Named rst-team all-state at Year G-S ATT. NET APR TD APG LONG center and second team in the Grand Island Independent as a senior … Was a second-team 2017 * 13-1 99 469 4.7 4 36.1 71t (TULSA) all-state selection at defensive end as a junior … Named honorable mention all-state as a 2018 * 10-0 43 153 3.6 0 15.3 21 (MOST) sophomore at center … Also played basketball for two years. 2019 12-6 185 804 4.3 8 67.0 31 (NMSU) 35-7 326 1426 4.4 12 40.7 71t (TULSA) PERSONAL: Born Ryan Matthew Langan on February 22 in Kearney, NE … Son of James and GS Only 12-6 185 804 4.4 8 67.0 31 (NMSU) Diane Langan … Has an older sister, Jessica … Father played baseball at Cadron State. J.D. KING’S CAREER RECEIVING STATS MAJOR: Criminal Justice Year G-S REC NET APC TD APG LONG 2017 * 13-1 8 50 6.2 1 3.8 8 (WVU) RYAN LANGAN’S CAREER SNAPPING STATS 2018 * 10-0 6 92 15.3 2 9.2 25 (twice) YEAR G S TOTAL PUNT PAT FG 2019 12-6 2 14 7.0 0 1.7 10 (TROY) 2017 12-12 116 69 28 19 35-7 16 156 9.8 3 4.5 25 (twice) 2018 13-13 128 62 45 21 GS Only 12-6 2 14 7.0 0 1.7 10 (TROY) 2019 13-13 132 68 36 28 38-38 376 199 109 68 * - at Oklahoma State

Ryan Langan J.D. King

52 GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES 2017-18: Was redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Venice High for Coach John Peacock … Voted the Class 7A Player of the Year, according to balloting by a statewide panel of coaches and prep media representatives 66 … A nalist for Mr. Football in Florida … The All-Area O ensive Player of the Year as selected by the Sarasota Herald-Tribune … Also a rst-team all-area selection at running back … Set LOGAN a new area single-season rushing record with 2,742 yards, shattering the mark of 2,016 set by Sarasota High’s Mike Ford in 2004 … Scored 37 rushing TDs, including ve in the regular- LANGEMEIER season game against Braden River … Had 12 100-yard games, including 342 against Braden OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-5 • 285 • JR. River … Also caught seven passes for 112 yards, including a 66-yarder against North Port. SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. • SOUTH TAHOE HS PERSONAL: Born Matthew Bobby LaRoche on June 7 in Miami … Son of Jacques LaRoche. JACKSONVILLE MAJOR: Management 2019-20: Started all 12 games at o ensive tackle at Jacksonville … The Dolphins averaged 279.6 rushing yards per game and scored 30 touchdowns on the ground … A second-team All- MATT LAROCHE’S CAREER RUSHING STATS PFL Honor Roll selection … Transferred to Georgia Southern in January after JU discontinued its Year G-S ATT. NET APR TD APG LONG program … Went through spring practice with the Eagles … Made the President’s List in the 2018 12-0 26 138 5.3 0 11.5 33 (SCSU) spring for a perfect 4.00 GPA. 2019 12-4 62 333 5.4 1 27.8 75t (MAINE) 24-4 88 471 5.4 1 19.6 75t (MAINE) 2018-19: Played in six games at Jacksonville as a true freshman … Started ve at right tackle … Moved into the starting lineup at Steston on Oct. 20 … Helped pave the way for a school- record setting rushing attack … Named to the PFL Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at South Tahoe High for Coach Louis Franklin … Left the school as a 2017 Academic All-American and an All-Northern League o ensive lineman … Was also one of the top skiers on South Tahoe’s alpine team. 51 PERSONAL: Born Logan Christopher Langemeier on September 6 in San Francisco … Son of Loral Langemeier … Has a younger sister, Tristan CONNOR

MAJOR: Accounting LAWSON INSIDE LINEBACKER • 6-1 • 210 • R-JR. ALBANY, GA. • DEERFIELD WINDSOR HS

2018-19 - Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List

2019-20: Did not see any game action … Made the President’s List in the fall for making a 4.00 5 GPA … Made the Dean’s List in the spring for making over a 3.50 GPA.

MATT 2018-19: Did not see any game action … Made the Dean’s List in the fall and spring for posting above a 3.5 GPA … Named to the 2018-19 Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List for LaRoche maintaining above a 3.5 GPA. RUNNING BACK • 5-9 • 185 • R-JR. 2017-18: Was redshirted … Made the Honor Roll in the spring. VENICE, FLA. • VENICE HS 2016-17: Enrolled at GS in January 2017 and joined the team as a walk-on for spring practice. 2019-20: Played in 12 games, starting four … Saw action on 230 o ensive plays … Carried the ball 62 times for 333 yards and a touchdown … Also had two receptions … Got his rst HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Deer eld Windsor High for Coach Allen Lowe … An honorable collegiate start in the opener at No. 6 LSU … Was on the eld for 12 o ensive snaps, carrying mention all-state selection as a senior … Was also all-area, all-county and all-region … the ball ve times for 17 yards … Posted a career-high 154 yards on the ground, averaging Team captain … A two-time WALB Player of the Week … Played in the GISA All-Star Game 17.1 yards per rush, against Maine … Carried the ball nine times and scored his rst collegiate following his senior season. touchdown in that game, a 75-yarder … Had ve carries at Minnesota … Had six carries for 16 yards against Louisiana … Carried the ball eight times for 36 yards at South Alabama … Had PERSONAL: Born Thomas Connor Lawson on February 12 in Atlanta … Son of Michael and three carries for 9 yards against Coastal Carolina … Had nine carries for 32 yards against New Kamy Lawson … Has a younger sibling, Davis … Had one cousin, Caleb Peterson, who played Mexico State … Carried the ball seven times for 38 yards against No. 20 Appalachian State … football at North Carolina and another cousin, Taylor Peterson, who played football at Southern Played 19 snaps against Troy … Had three carries for 9 yards against ULM … Carried the ball Miss. four times for 12 yards at Arkansas State … Missed the Georgia State game with an injury … Carried the ball three times for 7 yards against Liberty in the Cure Bowl. MAJOR: Finance

2018-19: Played in 12 games … Was on the eld for 52 o ensive snaps … Carried the ball 26 times for 138 yards … Had a season-high 39 yards rushing in the opener against South Carolina State … Carried the ball ve times against South Alabama … Rushed six times for 26 yards at Texas State … Had a 17-yard run at Georgia State … Made the Honor Roll in the spring for posting above a 3.0 GPA. GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL 53 MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES HIGH SCHOOL: Played at First Coast High for Coach Marty Lee … Named honorable mention All-First Coast Football as a senior by the Florida Times-Union … Rated as the No. 181 athlete in the country and the No. 300 player in the state of Florida by 247Sports Composite Rankings … Selected to the NFFCA Senior Bowl as a running back … An All-First Coast selection in track 70 & eld as a junior.

JARROD PERSONAL: Born Darius Kelo Lewis on February 1 in Jacksonville … Son of Niteria Gamble and LEEDS grandson of Sheriel Tucker. OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-4 • 290 • R-JR. MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FLA. • CLAY HS

2019-20: Played in 11 games, starting nine … Saw action on 618 total plays (563 o ensive) … Got his rst collegiate start in the opener at No. 6 LSU, coming at left tackle … Played 44 o ensive snaps against the Tigers … Played all 62 o ensive snaps against Maine … Played 45 o ensive snaps at Minnesota … Also caught a lateral pass on a two-point conversion attempt, but was tackled short of the goal line … Played 70 o ensive snaps against Louisiana …Played 75 snaps at South Alabama … Played 52 o ensive snaps against Coastal Carolina … Was on 18 the eld for 56 total snaps against New Mexico State … Played 42 o ensive snaps against No. WILL 20 Appalachian State … Was on the eld for 48 total plays against Troy … Missed the ULM and Arkansas State games with an injury … Played 38 total snaps against Georgia State … Played LOVETT JR. 49 o ensive snaps against Liberty in the Cure Bowl … Made the Honor Roll in the spring. QUARTERBACK • 6-3 • 230 • R-JR. 2018-19: Played in four games … Was on the eld for 37 o ensive snaps … Was injured KENNESAW, GA. • NORTH COBB HS early in the season, but returned to play against ULM … Played 25 o ensive snaps in that TROY game … Also saw action on o ense against Troy, Georgia State and in the bowl game against Eastern Michigan … Made the Honor Roll in the spring for posting above a 3.0 GPA. 2019-20: Dressed for several games, but did not see any game action … Was a key part of the o ensive scout team … Made the Honor Roll in the spring. 2017-18: Was redshirted. 2018-19: Attended Kennesaw State but was not on the football team. 2016-17: Enrolled at Georgia Southern in January … Went through spring practice. 2017-18: Redshirted while a part of the Troy football program. HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Clay High for Coach Josh Hoekstra … The 2016 Clay Today O ensive Player of the Year … Named to The Times-Union’s 2016 All-First Coast football rst team … HIGH SCHOOL: Played at North Cobb for Coach Shane Queen … Named the Georgia Region A rst-team selection to the Clay Today All-County Football Team … Also named rst-team 3-7A O ensive Player of the Year and earned honorable mention all-state honors following his all-area by Duval Sports … Helped paved the way for 3,280 rushing yards and 38 touchdowns senior year at North Cobb High School … As a senior, completed 158-of-277 passes for 2,418 and 2,000 yards passing … Rated as the No. 114 o ensive guard in the country and the No. yards and 21 touchdowns while rushing for 10 touchdowns … As a junior, completed 185-of- 346 player in the state of Florida by 247Sports. 297 passes for 2,463 yards and 23 total touchdowns … Helped lead the Warriors to an 11-3 record and a berth in the Georgia 7A quarter nals as a senior … Also played baseball. PERSONAL: Born Jarrod Parker Leeds on June 2 in Jacksonville, FL … Son of Daryl Leeds and Susan Leeds … Has two siblings, Millie and Frankie. PERSONAL: Born Will Todd Lovett Jr. on February 23 in Kennesaw, GA … Son of Marianne and Todd Lovett … Has one brother, Trevor. MAJOR: Sport Management MAJOR: Sport Management

10 DARIUS 71 LEWIS LAWSON SLOT-BACK • 5-10 • 175 • R-FR. MAXWELL JACKSONVILLE, FLA. • FIRST COAST HS OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-3 • 250 • R-FR. WINDER, GA. • BETHLEHEM CHRISTIAN 2019-20: Played in two games, but was still able to redshirt … Saw action on 10 special teams plays … Dressed for the rst three games, but su ered a foot injury leading up to the Louisiana 2019-20: Joined the team mid-season after going through the Edwin Jackson Memorial Walk- game … Returned and made his collegiate debut against ULM … Played two special teams On Tryouts … Worked with the scout team … Did not see any game action … Was redshirted snaps in that game … Played eight snaps on special teams against Georgia State. … Made the Dean’s List in both the fall and spring for making over a 3.50 GPA.

54 GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Bethlehem Christian Academy for Coach Lance Fendley … A 2019 HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Bainbridge High for Coach Je Littleton … Named 2017 All-Region GISA All-Star Game team captain … A two-time all-region selection … Also participated in 1-AAAAA rst team after posting 45 tackles and four interceptions as a senior … Ranked the track & eld and played baseball … A member of the National Honors Society. No. 230 “athlete” in the country and the No. 245 player in the state of Georgia by 247Sports … Rated as the No. 54 player in South Georgia by Southern Pigskin. PERSONAL: Born Robert Lawson Maxwell on April 6 in Winder, GA … Son of Shannon and Kelly Maxwell … Has three siblings: Kara, Chandler and Reese … Both parents, along with his PERSONAL: Born Zyon Latrell McGee on September 25 in Bainbridge, GA … Son of April and sister Kara, uncle, aunt and cousin all attended Georgia Southern … Father and uncle Shane Darryl McGee … Has one brother, Darryl Jr. both played football for the Eagles. MAJOR: Psychology MAJOR: Business Management

56 48 BRIAN WILL McCARTY MILLER OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-3 • 300 • R-JR. INSIDE LINEBACKER • 6-1 • 225 • R-FR. SAVANNAH, GA. • MEMORIAL DAY HS ACWORTH, GA. • HARRISON HS

2019-20: Did not see any game action … Was redshirted … Made the Honor Roll in the 2019-20: Su ered a non-contact right hip injury in the preseason … Had surgery, which spring. forced him to miss the season … Made the Honor Roll in the spring.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Harrison High for Coach Matt Dickmann … A rst-team all-state 2018-19: Started all 13 games in his rst year on the line … Was on the eld for 732 total selection as a junior and senior … Also named all-region, All-Marietta Daily Journal and All- plays (659 o ensive, 73 special teams) … Played 57 snaps in the opener against South Carolina Cobb multiple times … Had 126 tackles, including four sacks, as a junior. State … Played 65 snaps against UMass … Was on the eld for 62 o ensive snaps against New Mexico State and 65 against ULM … Played 63 o ensive snaps and 10 on special teams in PERSONAL: Born William Jackson McCarty on November 21 in Atlanta … Son of Amy and the Camellia Bowl win over Eastern Michigan. Kevin McCarty … Has a younger sister, Isabella. 2017-18: Was redshirted … Moved from defensive end to o ensive line late in the season. MAJOR: History HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Memorial Day High for Coach Michael Thompson … Earned GISA all-state honors … Had 65 tackles on the season … Ranked as the No. 97 defensive tackle in the country and the No. 170 player in the state by 247Sports’ Composite Rankings … A three- star recruit by 247Sports … Rated as the No. 155 defensive end in the country and the No. 15 defensive end in the state by Scout … An All-Greater Savannah rst-team selection … A rst-team selection at defensive tackle on the EnMarket All-ESPN Radio Savannah High School 21 Football Team. PERSONAL: Born Brian James Miller on February 21 in Hinesville, GA … Married to Michelle ZYON Miller … Son of Tracy and Melinda Miller … Has one brother, Brandon.

McGEE MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies OUTSIDE LINEBACKER • 6-1 • 215 • R-SO. BAINBRIDGE, GA. • BAINBRIDGE HS

2019-20: Played in 11 games, seeing action on 268 total plays … Had ve tackles on the season … Played 23 snaps on special teams and six on defense in the opener at No. 6 LSU … Had half a tackle for loss against the Tigers … Played 17 total plays against Maine … Had a tackle at Minnesota … Played one defensive snap and 15 on special teams against Louisiana … Had two stops against New Mexico State … Played nine defensive snaps and 20 on special teams against No. 20 Appalachian State … Played 19 special teams plays against Troy … Played 12 defensive snaps and 26 on special teams against ULM … Played six special teams snaps at Arkansas State … Missed the Georgia State game with an injury … Returned to play on special teams against Liberty in the Cure Bowl.

2018-19: Played in two games but was able to redshirt due to the new NCAA rules … Played 11 snaps on special teams … Saw action against UMass on special teams … Played seven Zyon McGee plays on special teams in the Camellia Bowl against Eastern Michigan. GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL 55 MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES 92 16 JORDAN MALIK MITCHELL MURRAY DEFENSIVE END • 6-3 • 250 • FR. SLOT-BACK • 6-0 • 180 • R-SR. FAYETTEVILLE, GA. • SANDY CREEK HS DULUTH, GA. • PEACHTREE RIDGE HS

2019-20: An early enrollee at Georgia Southern … Went through spring practice with the 2018-19 - Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll Eagles … Made the Honor Roll in the spring. 2017-18 - Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Sandy Creek High for Coach Brett Garvin … Named rst-team all- 2019-20: Played in all 13 games, starting ve … Saw action on 340 o ensive plays … Led region for 5-AAAA as a senior … Named defensive MVP and rst-team all-state as a junior … the squad with 20 receptions for 195 yards and two touchdowns … Also carried the ball seven Was second-team all-region as a freshman and rst-team all-region as a sophomore … Also times for 38 yards … Was on the eld for 16 o ensive snaps in the opener at No. 6 LSU … played basketball and was a member of the Beta Club and the honor roll. Had a 2-yard reception against the Tigers … Had two catches for 13 yards against Maine … Played 16 snaps at Minnesota … Had a 4-yard catch against Louisiana … Had four catches for PERSONAL: Born Jordan Alexander Mitchell on August 30 in Atlanta … Son of Alvin Mitchell 27 yards at South Alabama and 26 against Coastal Carolina … Played 10 snaps against New and Nechelle Mitchell … Dad was a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox organization … Has a Mexico State … Played 27 o ensive snaps and had a 2-yard rush against No. 20 Appalachian younger sister, Peyton … His uncle, Tim Johnson, was an All-American defensive lineman at State … Caught three passes for 95 yards and two touchdowns against Troy … Touchdown Penn State that went on the play in the NFL for the Washington Redskins, Pittsburgh Steelers catches came from 33 and 32 yards … Had a 5-yard rush and a 13-yard catch against ULM … and Cincinnati Bengals, winning a Super Bowl with the Redskins. Caught four passes for 22 yards and a touchdown at Arkansas State … Had an 18-yard rush against Georgia State … Had four catches for 19 yards against Liberty in the Cure Bowl … MAJOR: Supply Chain Management Made the Honor Roll in the fall … Made the President’s List in the spring for a perfect 4.00 GPA.

2018-19: Played in 12 games, starting two … Was on the eld for 114 total plays (102 o ensive, 12 special teams) … Got the start against Clemson and Eastern Michigan … Caught two passes for 53 yards on the season … Had a 40-yard catch against UMass … Had a 4-yard run against Arkansas State … Caught a 13-yard pass on third down in the bowl win over Eastern Michigan … Made the Dean’s List in the fall for posting above a 3.5 GPA … Named to the 2018-19 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA.

19 2017-18: Did not see game action … Made the Honor Roll in the fall … Named to the 2017- JADEN 18 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA. MORELAND 2016-17: Joined the team as a walk-on in January … Used the year as a redshirt season. CORNERBACK • 5-11 • 185 • R-SO. HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Peachtree Ridge High for Coach Mark Fleetwood … Also played FRANKLIN, GA. • HEARD COUNTY HS baseball for the Lions.

2019-20: Played in three games, seeing action on 16 total plays … Saw brief action on the PERSONAL: Born Malik Rashaad Murray on December 30 in Tampa, FL … Son of Monique eld against No. 6 LSU in the opener … Played eight total plays against Maine … Was limited Murray and Rod Murray … Has an older brother, RJ, who played football at Georgia Southern on special teams at Minnesota after sustaining an injury … Missed the rest of the season. … Also has three other siblings: Brittanee, David and Payton.

2018-19: Played in three games but was able to redshirt with the new NCAA rules … Was on MAJOR: Sport Management (Graduated) the eld for two defensive snaps and 26 special teams plays … Had one tackle … Saw action against Coastal Carolina, Georgia State and in the bowl win over Eastern Michigan … Had a MALIK MURRAY’S CAREER RECEIVING STATS tackle against Georgia State. Year G-S REC NET APC TD APG LONG 2018 12-2 2 53 28.5 0 4.4 40 (UMASS) HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Tim Barron at Heard County High … A rst-team all-state 2019 13-5 20 195 9.8 3 15.0 45 (TROY) defensive back for the Group AA level as named by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution … The 25-7 22 248 11.3 3 9.9 45 (TROY) Region 5-AA Player of the Year … Named all-region as a sophomore, junior and senior … Ranked the No. 443 wide receiver in the country and the No. 264 player in Georgia by 247Sports … Hauled in 39 receptions for 1,187 yards and seven touchdowns during his senior campaign … Recorded 70 tackles, seven pass breakups and four interceptions in his nal season … Gave up two receptions for more than 12 yards all season and allowed zero touchdowns on defense.

PERSONAL: Born Jaden Kesean Moreland on July 27 in LaGrange, GA … Son of Monique Heath and Brederick Poole … Has three siblings: Amya, Antonio and Amari.

MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies

56 GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES 22 47 TREUN JORDAN PACE PEARSON SAFETY • 6-0 • 190 • R-FR. RUNNING BACK • 5-9 • 200 • R-FR. PELHAM, GA. • PELHAM HS LAURENS, S.C. • LAURENS HS

2019-20: Played in three games, but was still able to redshirt … Saw action on 13 special 2019-20: Joined the team as a walk-on in August … Was redshirted … Made the Dean’s List teams plays … Made his collegiate debut at No. 6 LSU in the opener, playing on special teams in the fall for making over a 3.50 GPA … Made the Honor Roll in the spring. … Was on the eld for seven special teams plays against Maine … Su ered a broken hand midway through the season which cost him playing time … Returned for the bowl game, HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Laurens High for Coach Chris Liner … Also ran track and was a where he played on special teams against Liberty. member of the Beta Club.

2018-19: An early enrollee at Georgia Southern … Went through spring practice with the PERSONAL: Born Jordan Lamar Pearson on January 4 in Laurens, SC … Son of Olin and Vanessa Eagles. Pearson … Has two brothers, Michael and Isaiah.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Pelham High for Coach Dondrial Pinkins … Rated as the No. 270 MAJOR: Supply Chain Management cornerback in the country and the No. 228 player in the state of Georgia by 247Sports Composite Rankings … Scored 12 touchdowns with 1,042 total yards of o ense as a senior and tallied a pair of interceptions … Had 54 tackles, four interceptions as a sophomore … A rst-team all-area pick.

PERSONAL: Born Treun Jamal Price on August 11 in Pelham, GA … Son of Yolanda White and Derrick Pace.

MAJOR: Sport Management 9 BRAYLON PETERSON CORNERBACK • 5-9 • 180 • JR. ANDERSON, S.C. • T.L. HANNA HS 46 GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE 2019-20: Played at GMC for Coach Bert Williams … Saw action in 11 games, tallying 11 tackles AUSTIN … Also had an interception, a forced fumble, eight pass break ups and a blocked kick … PARKER Enrolled at Georgia Southern in January … Went through spring practice with the Eagles. 2018-19: Played in 10 games at Georgia Military College, registering eight tackles, ve pass SAFETY • 5-10 • 180 • R-SR. break ups and an interception. MCDONOUGH, GA. • OLA HS HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Je Herron at T.L. Hanna High … Had had 752 yards receiving 2019-20: Did not see any game action … Made the Honor Roll in the fall. and six touchdowns entering his senior season … Switched to wingback his senior year and tallied 875 rushing yards, 173 receiving yards and 17 total touchdowns … Earned Region 2018-19: Did not see any game action … Spent the season working with the scout team. I-AAAAA player of the year honors, and the Independent Mail’s All-Area player of the year honor …Played in the Shrine Bowl as a cornerback, returning an interception 36 yards for a score in 2017-18: Joined the program in January as a walk-on … Went through spring practice … The the game … Also played basketball, track and baseball … Recorded a 23.20 200-meter dash year was considered his redshirt season. his junior season at the Upstate Tri County Championship and nished second at the SCHSL Region 1-AAAAA with a personal best long jump of 20 ’2.5 … Was part of the region champion 2016-17: Was not on the team. 4x400 relay team, which put up a time of 3:30.12.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Ola High for Coach Jared Zito … A four-year letterwinner … Also PERSONAL: Born Braylon Jevon Peterson on January 3 in Anderson, SC … Son of Annette wrestled for four seasons. Staley and Antonio Peterson … Has two siblings, Brandon Peterson and Amarion Peterson.

PERSONAL: Born Austin Trent Parker on May 10 in Riverdale, GA … Son of Michele and Ray MAJOR: Sport Management Parker … Has an older brother, Dylan.

MAJOR: Accounting

GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL 57 MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES 58 63 AARON TEVA PYRON REYNOLDS OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-4 • 305 • R-FR. OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-1 • 280 • SO. STONE MOUNTAIN, GA. • ARABIA MOUNTAIN HS KAMUELA, HAWAII • KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS HAWAII MT. SAN ANTONIO (CALIF.) 2019-20: Played in three games but was still able to redshirt … Saw action on 17 total snaps … Made his collegiate debut at Arkansas State, playing ve special teams snaps … Played 2019-20: Played at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, CA for Coach Bob Jastrab … O ense nine total snaps against Georgia State … Played special teams against Liberty in the Cure Bowl. averaged 383.8 yards per game and nearly 28 points per contest … A second-team All- Southern California Football Association performer at the center position … Enrolled at Georgia HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Arabia Mountain High for Coach Stanley Pritchett … Rated as the No. Southern in January … Went through spring practice with the Eagles … Made the Dean’s List 178 o ensive guard in the country and the No. 212 player in the state of Georgia by 247Sports in the spring for making over a 3.50 GPA. … An all-region selection as both a senior and a junior. HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Kamehameha Schools Hawaii for Coach Shaun Perry … A 2017 PERSONAL: Born Aaron Jepaul Pyron on June 21 in Stone Mountain, GA … Son of Monique and 2019 rst-team all-conference selection … A 2019 second-team all-stage selection … and Corey Pyron … Has an older sibling, Imani. Also played basketball and volleyball … Participated in track & eld, earning all-conference accolades. MAJOR: Finance PERSONAL: Born Teva L. Reynolds on March 2 in Kamuela, HI … Son of Martin and Nicole Reynolds … Has two sisters: Tiana and Tehane … Related to Olin Kreutz, former center for the Chicago Bears.

MAJOR: Management 99 ALEX RAYNOR PLACE-KICKER • 5-11 • 175 • R-FR. 82 KENNESAW, GA. • HARRISON HS DREW 2019-20: Was redshirted … Made the Dean’s List in the fall for making over a 3.50 GPA … RUTLEDGE Made the Honor Roll in the spring. WIDE RECEIVER • 6-0 • 185 • R-FR. HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Harrison High for Coach Matt Dickmann … A rst-team all-state CALHOUN, GA. • CALHOUN HS kicker by the Georgia Sports Writers Association … Also was a punter with a long of 64 yards … Went 51 for 54 on PATs and 4 for 7 on eld goals as a junior as well … Named 6-AAAAAA All 2019-20: Did not see any game action … Was redshirted … Made the Honor Roll in the fall Region Second Team … Also played soccer for two seasons. and spring.

PERSONAL: Born Alexander Christian Raynor on July 20 in Kennesaw, GA … Son of Suzanne HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Calhoun High for Coach Hal Lam … Helped lead his team to a state and Christian Raynor … Father played golf at Florida State … Has two younger siblings, Avery championship while earning all-league honors … Also ran track, taking third in the state in the and Asher. 4x400m relay and fourth in the 4x100m relay … Also threw the discus.

MAJOR: Finance PERSONAL: Born Michael Andrew Rutledge on February 11 … Son of Aleshia and Mike Rutledge.

MAJOR: Management

58 GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES 6 67 JAVA’N ALEX SINGLETARY SMITH SAFETY • 6-0 • 200 • SO. OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-4 • 290 • R-SR. BONAIRE, GA. • VETERANS HS WOODSTOCK, GA. • ETOWAH HS

2019-20: Played in nine games, starting one … Saw action on 288 total snaps (181 defensive) 2018-19 - Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List … Had 10 tackles and an interception … After missing the rst two games with an injury, 2017-18 - Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll made his collegiate debut at Minnesota … Was on the eld for 12 special teams plays against 2016-17 - Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll Louisiana … Played 52 snaps on defense against Coastal Carolina … Had ve tackles against New Mexico State … Played 12 snaps on special teams against No. 20 Appalachian State … 2019-20: Played in one game, seeing action on three o ensive plays … Saw his rst collegiate Had a stop against Troy … Missed the ULM game with an illness … Played 15 snaps on special action against Georgia State, playing late on the o ensive line … Made the Dean’s List in the teams at Arkansas State … Played 18 total snaps against Georgia State … Got the start in the fall for making over a 3.50 GPA … Made the President’s List in the spring for a perfect 4.00 GPA. Cure Bowl against Liberty and had two tackles and an interception … Made the Honor Roll in the spring. 2018-19: Did not see any game action … Made the President’s List in the fall for a perfect 4.0 GPA … Made the Dean’s List in the spring for posting a GPA higher than 3.5 … Named to the 2018-19: An early enrollee at Georgia Southern … Went through spring practice with the 2018-19 Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List for maintaining above a 3.5 GPA. Eagles. 2017-18: Did not see game action … Made the Honor Roll in the spring … Named to the HIGH SCHOOL: Played his nal season of football at Veterans High for Coach Milan Turner … 2017-18 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA. Named rst-team all region as a senior for the 1-AAAAA Region. 2016-17: Redshirted … Made the Dean’s List in both the fall and spring semesters … Named PERSONAL: Born Java’n Lamar Singletary on September 2 in Hawkinsville, GA … Son of to the Sun Belt Conference’s Commissioner’s List for maintaining a 3.5 or higher GPA for the Warren and Cassandra Singletary … Has an older brother, Warren. year.

MAJOR: Multimedia & Film Production HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Dave Svehla at Etowah High … Rated as the No. 185 o ensive tackle in the country by 247Sports’ Composite Rankings … A two-star recruit, as rated by Rivals … An honorable mention all-state selection to the Class AAAAAA team by the Atlanta Journal- Constitution … Named to the Cherokee County Gridiron Club’s all-county team and the best lineman … Selected to the Cherokee County Senior Bowl … Named rst-team all-region.

PERSONAL: Born Alexander E. Smith on October 25 in Woodstock, GA … Son of Kevin Smith and Letitia Smith.

MAJOR: Information Systems (graduated)

Alex Smith

Java’n Singletary

GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL 59 MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES 85 69 EMIL JEREMY SMITH SMITH WIDE RECEIVER • 6-1 • 195 • R-FR. DEFENSIVE END • 6-4 • 275 • R-JR. ATTALLA, ALA. • ETOWAH HS EVANS, GA. • GREENBRIER HS

2019-20: Played in three games but was still able to redshirt … Saw action on 32 o ensive 2019-20: Played in two games, seeing action on nine total snaps … Made his collegiate debut snaps … Saw his rst collegiate action against Coastal Carolina, playing four snaps on o ense against Louisiana, seeing brief action on o ense … Was on the eld for six snaps against … Played 20 o ensive snaps against New Mexico State … Played eight o ensive snaps Coastal Carolina. against Georgia State. 2018-19: Did not see any game action. HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Etowah High for Coach Drew Noles … Had 27 catches for 430 yards and six touchdowns as a senior … Named to the Class 5A, All-Region 6 football team 2017-18: Joined the team as a walk-on in January … Went through spring practice … Was … Ranked as the No. 272 wide receiver in the country and the No. 78 player in the state of redshirted. Alabama by 247Sports … Named to the 2017 AHSAA All-State Team … Hauled in 28 passes for 419 yards and eight scores as a junior … Named to the All-Messenger Football Team … HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Tony Kramer at Greenbrier High … Named to the O ense/ Also played basketball, helping lead his team to two regional titles. Defense All-American Bowl while playing both o ensive and defensive line.

PERSONAL: Born Cyrus Emil Smith on November 28 in Anniston, AL … Son of Sheretta Bostick PERSONAL: Born Jeremy DeWayne Smith on July 4 in Kitzingen, Germany … Son of Anja and and Cyrus Smith … Dad played running back at Alabama State. Anthony Smith … Has two brothers, Dominique and Marcus Smith … Brother, Marcus, played football at Saginaw Valley. MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies MAJOR: Public Health

Emil Smith

99 KIERRON SMITH NOSE TACKLE • 6-0 • 325 • R-FR. FITZGERALD, GA. • FITZGERALD HS

2019-20: Did not see any game action … Was redshirted … Made the Honor Roll in the spring.

HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time all-state selection at Fitzgerald High for Coach Tucker Pruitt … A three-time all-region selection by the AJC.

PERSONAL: Born Kierron Lashawn Smith on April 18 in Fitzgerald, GA … Son of Nataysha Anderson and Kenny Anderson.

MAJOR: Health & Physical Education

60 GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Midland High for Coach Craig Yenzer … Was credited with 95 total tackles, including 10 for loss and 3.0 sacks, four forced fumbles, four passes breakups and 13 hurries as a senior … An honorable mention selection to the 2016 Texas APSE Class 6A all-state football team … As a sophomore, recorded 56 tackles, including 13 for loss and seven sacks, in 25 his team’s nal eight games.

DAVID PERSONAL: Born Dillon Demond Springer on December 6 in Louisiana … Son of Deanna SPAULDING Springer … Has four siblings CORNERBACK • 6-2 • 185 • R-FR. MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies RICEBORO, GA. • BRADWELL INSTITUTE DILLON’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR G S U A TT TFL SKS INT PBU QH BLK FR FF 2019-20: Did not see any game action … Was redshirted … Made the Honor Roll in the 2018 3-0 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 spring. 2019 13-1 12 9 21 5.0-21 4.0-20 0 0 3 0 0-0 16-1 12 11 23 5.0-21 4.0-20 0 0 3 0 0-0 HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Bradwell Institute … Had 43 tackles and a pair of interceptions as a senior … Caught 20 passes for 318 yards and a pair of scores … An All Region 2-6A rst-team selection … A rst-team selection to the All-Greater Savannah Football Team as selected by The Savannah Morning News … Rated as the No. 86 cornerback in the country and the No. 90 player in the state of Georgia by 247Sports … Ranked the No. 104 player in the state by Rivals … Had 43 tackles and two interceptions as a senior … A member of the Big 22 Preseason Football Squad, as selected by WJCL in Savannah.

PERSONAL: Born David Devontae Spaulding on June 5 in Savannah, GA … Son of Lynwood 6 Spaulding Sr. and Elvette Spaulding … Has three brothers - Marquis, John and Lynwood Jr. - and a sister, Latoya Sims. NAJEE

MAJOR: Information technology THOMPSON WIDE RECEIVER • 5-11 • 200 • JR. BOILING SPRINGS, S.C. • BOILING SPRINGS HS

2019-20: Played in all 13 games, seeing action on 266 plays (181 special teams) … A demon on punt coverage who racked up 10 solo tackles, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble … Also had six receptions for 67 yards and carried the ball twice for 14 yards … Was on the 42 eld for 22 special teams plays and two on o ense in the opener at No. 6 LSU … Had a tackle on special teams against the Tigers … Was on the eld for one o ensive, one defensive and 16 DILLON special teams plays against Maine … Played seven o ensive snaps at Minnesota … Caught a career-high four passes for 24 yards against Louisiana … Also had a fumble recovery on special SPRINGER teams in that game … Had a 2-yard rush at South Alabama … Played 15 total snaps against Coastal Carolina … Was on the eld for 23 snaps against New Mexico State … Recovered a DEFENSIVE END • 6-1 • 250 • R-JR. fumble on special teams coverage … Had a tackle against No. 20 Appalachian State … Had MIDLAND, TEXAS • MIDLAND HS three tackles on special teams against Troy … Had a special teams tackle against ULM … Had TRINITY VALLEY CC a tackle at Arkansas State, as well as two catches for 43 yards … Had a tackle on special teams against Georgia State … Had two tackles and a forced fumble against Liberty in the Cure Bowl 2019-20: Played in all 13 games, starting one … Saw action on 363 total plays (344 defensive) … Made the Honor Roll in the spring. … Tied for the team lead with 4.0 sacks … Had 21 total tackles, including 5.0 for loss … Also had three quarterback hurries … Had two tackles in the opener at No. 6 LSU, playing 25 2018-19: Played in 12 games … Was on the eld for 167 total plays (158 special teams) … defensive snaps … Had a sack for a 6-yard loss against Maine … Had two tackles at Minnesota Had a 22-yard catch against Coastal Carolina … Had six tackles on special teams, recovering … Played 21 defensive snaps against Louisiana and 11 at South Alabama … Had ve tackles, a fumble and also blocking a punt that was returned for a touchdown at ULM … Returned a including a sack, against Coastal Carolina … Had two tackles, including a sack, against New kicko 18 yards at New Mexico State … Recovered a fumble at Texas State on special teams … Mexico State … Had a quarterback hurry against No. 20 Appalachian State … Had a stop Made the Honor Roll in the spring for posting above a 3.0 GPA. against Troy … Had a tackle and two quarterback hurries against ULM … Had a tackle at Arkansas State … Got his rst collegiate start against Georgia State, recording two tackles … HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked the No. 199 “athlete” in the country and the No. 48 player in the state Had four tackles, including two for loss and a sack, against Liberty in the Cure Bowl. of South Carolina by 247Sports … A rst-team selection to the Herald-Journal/GoUpstate All-Area Football Team as an Athlete/Punt Returner … Scored six di erent ways … Had nine 2018-19: Played in three games but was able to redshirt due to the new NCAA rules … Missed total touchdowns and two interceptions as well as being a standout kick and punt returner … the back half of the season with an injury …Was on the eld for 24 defensive snaps … Saw A two-time state champion in the 400 and 200 meters … Holds the South Carolina state record action against South Carolina State, UMass and Clemson … Had two assisted tackles … Made in the 200 … Finished second at 400 meters at the 5A state meet as a junior. the Honor Roll in the spring for posting above a 3.0 GPA.

2017-18: Saw action in 12 games at Trinity Valley CC for Coach Sherard Poteete … Tallied 28 tackles on the season, including 5.0 for loss and a sack … Had a season-high seven total tackles against Navarro … Had three tackles for loss in an 82-6 win over Arkansas Baptist.

GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL 61 MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES PERSONAL: Born NaJee Garcia Thompson on July 7 in Rutherfordton, NC … Son of Randy and Maria Alford … Has three siblings: Daphne, Talasha and Ronnie. MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies 49 NAJEE THOMPSON’S CAREER RECEIVING STATS Year G-S REC NET APC TD APG LONG TRAVER 2018 12-0 1 22 22.0 0 1.8 22 (CCU) 2019 13-0 6 67 11.2 0 5.2 24 (A-STATE) VLIEM 25-0 7 89 12.7 0 3.6 24 (A-STATE) DEFENSIVE END • 6-4 • 260 • R-SR. MIDLAND, TEXAS • MIDLAND HS

2018-19 - Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll 2017-18 - Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll 2016-17 - Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List

2019-20: Played in and started all 13 games, seeing action on 593 total plays (559 defensive) 17 … Tallied 33 tackles, including 5.5 for loss and 2.5 sacks … Had a fumble recovery … Got the start in the opener at No. 6 LSU, playing 45 defensive snaps … Had two tackles against JUSTIN the Tigers … Had four tackles, including half a sack against Maine … Had two tackles on 52 defensive snaps at Minnesota … Had a tackle against Louisiana … Played 25 defensive snaps TOMLIN at South Alabama … Had ve stops, including two for loss, and a fumble recovery against Coastal Carolina … Posted a career-high seven tackles, including two for loss and a sack, QUARTERBACK • 5-11 • 190 • R-SO. against New Mexico State … Had two stops against No. 20 Appalachian State … Played 55 DECATUR, GA. • SOUTHWEST DEKALB HS defensive snaps against Troy … Had three tackles, including a sack, against ULM … Had two tackles at Arkansas State … Had ve stops against Georgia State … Had two tackles against 2019-20: Played in seven games, starting two … Saw action on 154 o ensive plays … Liberty in the Cure Bowl … Made the Dean’s List in the fall and spring for making over a 3.50 Completed 12 of 26 passes for 162 yards while rushing for 30 times for 196 yards and two scores GPA. … Was pressed into extensive action in the opener at No. 6 LSU after an injury to Shai Werts … Ended up playing 33 o ensive snaps … Completed 3-of-8 passes for 24 yards and rushed four 2018-19: Played in all 13 games, starting one … Was on the eld for 263 defensive snaps … times for 4 yards against the Tigers … Made his rst collegiate start against Maine … Ran for Got the start in the opener against South Carolina State … Tallied 16 tackles on the season, 132 yards, including a 45-yard touchdown run, and threw for 63 yards … Also had a 50-yard including half a tackle for loss … Also had two quarterback hurries … Posted two tackles in run and a 45-yard completion … Got the start at Minnesota, completing 5-of-9 passes for 75 the opener against South Carolina State … Had four tackles at No. 2 Clemson … Had two yards … Also ran 14 times for 57 yards and a touchdown … Played seven snaps late against tackles at Texas State … Had half a stop for loss at New Mexico State … Recorded two tackles New Mexico State … Played one snap against Troy … Saw late action on o ense against at Coastal Carolina … Made the Honor Roll in the fall for posting above a 3.0 GPA … Made the Georgia State … Had a 3-yard rush against Liberty in the Cure Bowl. Dean’s List in the spring for posting a GPA higher than 3.5 … Named to the 2018-19 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA. 2018-19: Was redshirted … Used the new NCAA redshirt rule, playing in one game … Lone action came at Coastal Carolina late in the game. 2017-18: Played in 11 games … Was on the eld for 255 defensive snaps … Tallied 19 tackles, including 3.0 for loss and 2.0 sacks, on the season … Had three tackles (2u, 1a), HIGH SCHOOL: Played football for Coach Damien Wimes at Southwest Dekalb High … A rst- including a sack for a loss of 3 yards, against Auburn … Recorded four tackles (2u, 2a), team all-metro performer for the Dekalb area as chosen by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution … including half a sack, against New Mexico State … Had three tackles (2u, 1a), including and Named rst-team all-region twice … Ranked the No. 68 dual threat quarterback in the country tackle for loss, against Coastal Carolina … Made the Dean’s List in the spring … Named to the and the No. 233 player in the state of Georgia by 247Sports … GHSF Daily’s preseason all-state 2017-18 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA. pick at QB for Class 5A … Was 136-of-185 passing for 2,233 yards and 18 touchdowns with 582 yards rushing as a junior … A Region 5AAAAA rst-team selection and player of the year as a 2016-17: Redshirted … Made the President’s List in the fall for a perfect 4.0 GPA … Made junior … Ran track for Coach Napoleon Cobb … Ran a 22.52 200-meter dash as a junior in a the Dean’s List in the spring … Named to the Sun Belt Conference’s Commissioner’s List for high school meet … A state champion in the 4x100 relay for the 5A level. maintaining a 3.5 or higher GPA for the year.

PERSONAL: Born Justin Marquis Tomlin on February 4 in Decatur, GA … Son of William HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Midland High for Coach Craig Yenzer … A three-star recruit as Tomlin Sr. and Daphne Tomlin … Has one brother, William Tomlin Jr. rated by Scout and 247Sports … Rated as the No. 79 defensive end in the country, the No. 16 defensive end in the midlands region and the No. 13 defensive end in the state of Texas by MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies Scout … Listed as the No. 86 strongside defensive end in the country and the No. 233 player in his state by 247Sports … A defensive honorable mention selection on the Texas Associated Press Sports Editors Class 6A all-state football team … Named all-district … Had 61 tackles, including 18 tackles for loss and 7.0 sacks, four fumbles caused and two fumble recoveries for the Bulldogs.

62 GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES PERSONAL: Born Traver Ty Vliem on September 22 in Midland, TX … Son of Tom Vliem and to the Class AA team by the Georgia Sports Writers Association and the Atlanta Journal- the late Kelly Cox … Married former Georgia Southern swimmer Bre Stuart in May of 2020. Constitution.

MAJOR: Management PERSONAL: Born Randy Wade Jr. on April 20 in Albany, GA … Son of Janice Allen and Randy Wade Sr. TRAVER VLIEM’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR G S U A TT TFL SKS INT PBU QH BLK FR FF MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies 2017 11-0 9 10 19 3.0-10 2.0-9 0 0 2 0 0-0 2018 13-1 6 10 16 0.5-0 0.0-0 0 0 2 0 0-0 RANDY WADE JR.’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS 2019 13-13 22 13 35 5.5-15 2.5-11 0 0 0 0 1-0 YEAR G S U A TT TFL SKS INT PBU QH BLK FR FF 37-14 37 33 70 9.0-25 4.5-20 0 0 4 0 1-0 2017 6-3 7 2 9 1.0-2 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 2018 13-13 25 23 48 3.0-5 0.5-2 0 0 2 0 0-1 2019 13-13 35 29 64 12.0-43 4.0-28 0 4 1 0 2-2 32-29 67 54 121 16.0-50 4.5-30 0 4 3 0 2-3

47 RANDY WADE JR. 93 AJ OUTSIDE LINEBACKER • 6-2 • 275 • R-SR. BLAKELY, GA. • EARLY COUNTY HS WATKINS

2019-20: Played in and started all 13 games, seeing action on 742 total plays (561 defensive) DEFENSIVE END • 6-2 • 265 • SO. … Finished the season with 64 tackles, including a team-high 12.0 for loss … Tied for the FAIRBURN, GA. • LANGSTON HUGHES HS team lead with 4.0 sacks … Also had four pass break ups, two fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles … Got the start in the opener at No. 6 LSU, playing 56 total snaps … Had 2019-20: Played in 11 games, seeing action on 127 total plays (117 defensive … Had 12 eight tackles, including one for loss, against the Tigers … Had a tackle against Maine … Had tackles on the season, including 1.5 for loss … Also had a fumble recovery … Made his eight tackles, including a career-high 3.0 tackles for loss and a sack, at Minnesota … Had collegiate debut in the opener at No. 6 LSU, playing seven defensive snaps … Had two tackles, four defensive tackles, including one for loss, and a fumble recovery on special teams against including half a tackle for loss, against the Tigers … Was on the eld for 20 total plays against Louisiana … Recorded a big sack and forced fumble in the second overtime at South Alabama Maine … Had a tackle and a quarterback hurry at South Alabama … Had two tackles against … The play led to the game-winning eld goal … Had ve tackles, including 1.5 for loss, in New Mexico State … Had a tackle against No. 20 Appalachian State … Had two stops, the win … Had seven tackles, including one for loss, and a pass breakup in overtime against including half a tackle for loss, against Troy … Had a tackle against ULM … Had a tackle and Coastal Carolina … Had ve tackles and a pass break up against New Mexico State … Tallied a fumble recovery at Arkansas State … Had a tackle against Georgia State … Saw brief action three stops, including one for loss, and a pass break up against No. 20 Appalachian State … against Liberty in the Cure Bowl. Had three tackles, including half a tackle for loss, and a pass breakup against Troy … Tied a career high with eight tackles, including one for loss, and recovered a mu ed punt that led to 2018-19: An early enrollee at Georgia Southern … Went through spring practice with the a touchdown against ULM … Had six tackles, including two for loss and a sack, and a forced Eagles … Made the Honor Roll in the spring for posting above a 3.0 GPA. fumble at Arkansas State … Had two tackles, including a sack, against Georgia State … Had four stop against Liberty in the Cure Bowl. HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Langston Hughes High for Coach Willie Cannon … An honorable mention all-state selection for the AAAAAA level by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution … Named 2018-19: Played in and started all 13 games … Was on the eld for 581 total plays (477 defensive player of the year in Region 5-6A as a senior … Had 91 total tackles, including 25 defensive, 104 special teams) … Recorded 48 tackles on the season, including 3.0 for loss and for loss and 10 sacks, with 25 quarterback hurries, an interception and a fumble returned for half a sack … Also had a forced fumble and two quarterback hurries … Posted three tackles a touchdown as a senior … Rated as the No. 189 defensive tackle in the country and No. 221 or more in 10 of 13 games … Had three tackles at No. 2 Clemson … Posted four tackles, player in the state of Georgia by 247Sports … Ranked the No. 171 defensive tackle in the including 1.5 for loss and half a sack, against South Alabama … Also had a forced fumble … country by 247Sports’ Composite Rankings … Named second-team all-region as a junior. Had a season-high seven stops at Texas State … Had ve tackles at ULM … Recorded six stops, including 1.5 for loss, against Troy … Had four tackles in the Camellia Bowl win over Eastern PERSONAL: Born Antonio Lamont Watkins Jr. on February 8 in Atlanta … Son of Tammy and Michigan. Antonio Watkins … Has two siblings, Anna and Aiden … Uncle, Rokevious Watkins, played at South Carolina and in the NFL for Kansas City and St. Louis. 2017-18: Played in ve games, starting the rst three … Was on the eld for 118 defensive snaps … Tallied nine tackles on the season … Had a pair of unassisted tackles against Auburn MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies … Had three unassisted tackles against Indiana … Had two tackles (1u, 1a), including a tackle for loss, against South Alabama. AJ WATKINS’ CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR G S U A TT TFL SKS INT PBU QH BLK FR FF 2016-17: Redshirted. 2019 11-0 4 8 12 1.5-2 0.0-0 0 0 1 0 1-0 11-0 4 8 12 1.5-2 0.0-0 0 0 1 0 1-0 HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Early County High for Coach Randy Isom … Rated as the No. 94 outside linebacker in the country, the No. 8 outside linebacker in Georgia and the No. 33 outside linebacker in the south by Scout … Ranked as the No. 131 weakside defensive end in the country and the No. 203 player in his state by 247Sports … A rst-team all-state selection GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL 63 MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES 55 1 JAWASKI SHAI WEBB WERTS OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-2 • 285 • R-SR. QUARTERBACK • 5-11 • 205 • R-SR. SENATOBIA, MISS. • SENATOBIA HS CLINTON, S.C. • NEWBERRY HS HOLMES CC 2018 - All-Sun Belt Conference Honorable Mention 2019-20: Played in six games, seeing action on 80 total plays (75 o ensive) … Was on the 2018 - All-Sun Belt Second Team (Pro Football Focus) eld for 12 o ensive snaps in the opener at No. 6 LSU … Played eight snaps on o ense against 2018 - Bart Starr MVP Raycom Media Camellia Bowl New Mexico State … Played ve special teams snaps against No. 20 Appalachian State … 2017 - All-Sun Belt Conference Honorable Mention Played 26 o ensive snaps against Troy … Was on the eld for 18 o ensive snaps against ULM 2018-19 - Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll … Played 11 o ensive snaps at Arkansas State … Made the Honor Roll in the fall … Made the 2017-18 - Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll Dean’s List in the spring for making over a 3.50 GPA. 2016-17 - Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll

2018-19: Played in two games but was able to redshirt due to the new NCAA rules … Was on 2019-20: Played in and started 11 games, seeing action on 694 o ensive plays … An the eld for 11 o ensive snaps … Played ve snaps in the opener against South Carolina State honorable mention All-Sun Belt honoree … Completed 67 of 127 passes for 799 yards and and six against Coastal Carolina. nine touchdowns against just one interception … Ran the ball 171 times for 733 net yards and ve touchdowns … Got the start in the opener at No. 6 LSU, but his day was cut short after 2017-18: Played his second season at Holmes CC … Enrolled at Georgia Southern in January su ering a right shoulder injury early on … Played just 17 snaps … Had six rushes and three 2018 and went through spring practice. passing attempts in his brief appearance … Missed the Maine and Minnesota games with a right shoulder injury … Returned for the Louisiana game … Rushed for 93 yards and threw 2016-17: Played for former GS head coach Tim Stowers at Holmes CC, who serves as the OL for 37 in the game, playing all 70 o ensive plays … Rushed for 102 yards at South Alabama coach there … Recruiting coordinator at Holmes was former Eagle Raymond Gross … Head … Also had 79 yards passing in the win … Ran for 48 yards and also threw two touchdowns in coach was former GS assistant coach Je Koonz. overtime against Coastal Carolina … Ran the ball eight times for 67 yards against New Mexico State … Ran for 83 yards, including a 55-yard touchdown, against No. 20 Appalachian State HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Senatobia High for Coach Michael Fair … A second-team all-state … Threw for 181 yards and three touchdowns against Troy … Also carried the ball 22 times selection … Also played basketball and competed in track & eld … Holds the school record for 55 yards in the game … Threw for 80 yards and a score, and ran for 53 yards and two scores for the shot put and discus. against ULM … Tallied 333 yards of total o ense and accounted for four scores at Arkansas State … Passed for 175 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for 158 yards and a score Personal: Born Jawaski Keunte Webb on September 28 in Senatobia, MS … Son of Tameka … Had 15 carries for 55 yards and a score against Georgia State … Also completed seven Irby and Bernard Bobo … Has three siblings, Ja’Sedrick Irby, Nick Bobo and Alexis Redd. passes for 73 yards … Completed 9 of 19 passes for 95 yards against Liberty in the Cure Bowl … Su ered his rst interception since 2017 with a pick in the rst half … Also ran for 57 yards Major: Interdisciplinary Studies … Made the Honor Roll in the fall … Made the President’s List in the spring for a perfect 4.00 GPA.

Jawaski Webb 2018-19: Played in and started all 13 games … An honorable mention All-Sun Belt honoree … Also earned second-team all-conference honors from Pro Football Focus … Named the Bart Starr MVP of the 2018 Raycom Media Camellia Bowl … Was on the eld for 759 of 774 o ensive snaps … Set a pair of school records with his passing and was the only starting quarterback in the FBS not to throw an interception on the season … Broke the school record for most passes thrown in a season without an interception (116) and set a new school record for consecutive passes without an interception (118) that he will take into his junior year … Carried the ball 182 times for 908 net yards and a team-high 15 touchdowns … Had a long rush of 47 yards … Completed 69-of-116 passes for 987 yards and 10 touchdowns … Had a long pass of 61 yards … Also had a 40-yard punt … Ran for a season-high 163 yards and three touchdowns in the opener against South Carolina State … Threw for 154 yards and two scores against UMass … Ran for 113 yards and a score against Arkansas State … Had two rushing scores and a passing touchdown against South Alabama … Had a 57-yard touchdown pass and ran for 129 yards and a score against No. 25 Appalachian State, earning Sun Belt Conference O ensive Player of the Week for his performance … Threw for 190 yards and two scores against Troy … Threw for 105 yards and two scores and ran for 75 yards and a touchdown at Georgia State … Had 79 yards rushing, including a 29-yard run on 4th-and-10 on the nal drive of the game, and two touchdowns in the bowl win over Eastern Michigan … Made the Honor Roll in the fall and spring for posting above a 3.0 GPA … Named to the 2018-19 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA.

2017-18: Played in and started 11 games … An honorable mention All-Sun Belt selection … Was on the eld for 694 o ensive snaps … Finished his freshman year with 929 passing

64 GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES yards, a new school record for freshman quarterbacks, passing Hall of Famer Tracy Ham’s freshman mark for passing yards with 886 yards in 1983 … Finished with 1,486 yards of total o ense (929 pass, 722 rush), setting a new freshman record for total o ense in a season by a quarterback with 1,651 yards, passing Kevin Ellison’s mark of 1,642 yards (886 run, 756 pass) set in 2013 … Threw seven touchdowns against ve interceptions … Had a season-high 122 46 rushing yards against New Hampshire … Longest rush of season was of 42 yards, coming against New Hampshire … Had a season-high 160 passing yards against Arkansas State … SAMARI Longest pass of season was 63 yards against Indiana … Threw a season-high two touchdowns against Indiana … Missed the UMass game with an injury … Against Coastal Carolina in the WESTBROOK nale, became the rst FBS player to lead his team in passing (57), rushing (108) and receiving TIGHT END • 6-5 • 215 • R-SO. (30) yards in a game since Tennessee’s Joshua Dobbs (83-136-58) did it against Florida in 2015 SPRINGFIELD, GA. • EFFINGHAM COUNTY HS … Made the Dean’s List in the spring … Named to the 2017-18 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA. 2019-20: Joined the squad in the spring … Was redshirted. 2016-17: Dressed for most of the games, serving as a top backup at quarterback … Did not 2018-19: Was enrolled at Georgia Southern, but was not on the team. play in any games, taking a redshirt … Member of the Honor Roll for fall 2016 and spring 2017 … Named to the Sun Belt Conference’s Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.0-3.49 GPA HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Buddy Holder at E ngham County High … Named rst-team for the year. all-region as a junior and senior … Also played basketball, earning second-team all-region accolades … Graduated with honors. HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Newberry High for Coach Phil Strickland … The 2015 HSSR-SCHSL Division I AA O ensive Player of the Year … Named to The State’s All-Midlands football PERSONAL: Born Samari KeShawn Westbrook on May 19 in Clarksville, TN … Son of Shelane team as an honorable mention selection … Ranked as the No. 37 dual threat quarterback and Charles Westbrook … Has two brothers, Kenny and Shemar. in the country and the No. 37 player in his state by 247Sports … Rated as the No. 60 dual threat quarterback in the country and the No. 33 player in the state of South Carolina by ESPN MAJOR: Criminal Justice Recruiting Nation … Played in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas … Had more than 6,000 total yards and 73 touchdowns in his career … Rushed for 1,308 yards and threw for 1,204 yards and 32 total touchdowns as a senior … Ran for 126 yards and passed for 106 more in his nal prep contest, a state championship game defeat … A three-time all-region selection … Named to the all-academic team.

PERSONAL: Born Yafari Shaikir Werts on October 19 in Clinton, SC … Son of Shona Watts and Forrest Werts … Goes by “Shai” … Is second cousins with San Diego Padres pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. 39

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SHAI WERTS’ CAREER PASSING STATS WHITE Year G-S COMP-ATT. YDS TD-INT PCT RTG APG LONG SLOT-BACK • 5-10 • 170 • R-FR. 2017 11-11 85-152 929 7-5 55.9 115.9 84.5 63t (IU) 2018 13-13 69-116 987 10-0 59.5 159.4 75.9 61t (A-ST) PEMBERTON, N.J. • PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP HS 2019 11-11 67-127 799 9-1 52.8 127.4 72.6 45 (twice) 35-35 221-395 2715 26-6 55.9 132.4 77.6 63t (IU) 2019-20: Joined the team as a walk-on in August … Was redshirted … Made the Honor Roll in the spring. SHAI WERTS’ CAREER RUSHING STATS Year G-S ATT. NET APR TD APG LONG HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Kareem Johnson at Pemberton Township High … Had a 97- 2017 11-11 207 722 3.5 3 65.6 42 (UNH) yard interception return for a touchdown as a senior. 2018 13-13 182 908 5.0 15 69.8 47t (APP) 2019 11-11 171 733 4.3 5 66.6 64t (APP) PERSONAL: Born Larry Vann White Jr. on January 15 in Portsmouth, VA … Son of Raushandah 35-35 560 2363 4.2 23 67.5 64t (APP) and Larry White Sr. … Has a brother, Quan, and a sister, Taliah … Cousin is Deion Branch, who won two Super Bowls with the New England Patriots. SHAI WERTS’ CAREER RECEIVING STATS Year G-S REC NET APC TD APG LONG MAJOR: Information Technology 2017 11-11 1 30 30.0 0 2.7 30 (CCU) 2018 13-13 0 0 - 0 - - 2019 11-11 0 0 - 0 - - 35-35 1 30 30.0 0 0.9 30 (CCU)

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PERSONAL: Born Quintavious I. Williams on July 29 in Athens, GA … Son of Patience Ingram. 64 MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies QUIN WILLIAMS’ CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS CAELAN YEAR G S U A TT TFL SKS INT PBU QH BLK FR FF 2018 2-0 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 WILLIAMS 2019 13-0 6 4 10 2.5-28 2.5-8 0 0 3 0 0-0 OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-7 • 315 • FR. 15-0 6 4 10 2.5-28 2.5-8 0 0 3 0 0-0 DUBLIN, GA. • TRINTIY CHRISTIAN

2019-20: A blueshirt who joined the program in spring … Took classes at Georgia Southern part-time in the fall … Went through spring practice with the Eagles … Made the President’s List in the spring for a perfect 4.00 GPA.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Trinity Christian School for Coach Jimmy Fields … As a sophomore, was named GISA all-region and all-state … Named GISA all-region, all-state and to the all-star 12 team as a senior … Also participated in track … A member of the Honor Roll. ANTHONY PERSONAL: Born Caelan Rogers Williams on July 5 in Dublin, GA … Son of Leigh Ann Williams WILSON and Roge Williams … Both parents went to Georgia Southern … Has two sisters, Lily Cate and Madeleine Williams … Madeleine, along with his grandparents and aunt, also attended SAFETY • 5-10 • 190 • R-FR. Georgia Southern. COLUMBIA, S.C. • SPRING VALLEY HS

MAJOR: Exercise Science 2019-20: Played in two games but was still able to redshirt … Saw action on 17 special teams plays … Made his collegiate debut against ULM, playing three snaps on special teams … Played 10 special teams snaps against Georgia State … Made the Honor Roll in the fall.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Spring Valley High for Coach Robin Bacon … Selected for the 82nd annual Shrine Bowl … Cited as the best two way player in the Midlands by The State Newspaper … Named the 2018 Mr. Richland County Football Player of the Year … Had 68 tackles and two interceptions while rushing for 281 yards and eight scores as a senior … Ranked as one of the top 50 players in South Carolina … Named rst-team all-state and 15 rst-team all-region as a defensive back for the 5A level … Nominated for the South Carolina QUIN Defensive Player of the Year and South Carolina Running Back of the Year by South Carolina High School Blitz … Played freshman season at Hammond, helping the team win a state WILLIAMS championship … Named rst-team all-state as a running back for the 3A level as a sophomore.

OUTSIDE LINEBACKER • 6-3 • 260 • R-SO. PERSONAL: Born Anthony Sinclair Wilson on July 5 in Columbia, SC … Son of Teshia McSwain MADISON, GA. • MORGAN COUNTY HS and Anthony Wilson … Has two younger siblings and an older sibling.

2019-20: Played in 12 games, seeing action on 355 total plays (212 defensive) …Tallied 10 MAJOR: Undeclared tackles on the season, including 2.5 sacks … Was on the eld for nine total plays at No. 6 LSU, recording a tackle … Played 10 total snaps against Maine … Tallied two sacks at Minnesota … Played 12 total snaps against Louisiana and nine at South Alabama … Played 16 total snaps against Coastal Carolina … Played 38 snaps on defense and 14 on special teams against New Mexico State … Was on the eld for 28 total plays against No. 20 Appalachian State … Had a tackle against Troy … Was on the eld for 31 total snaps against ULM … Played 19 total snaps at Arkansas State … Had two tackles, including half a tackle for loss, against Georgia State … Had two tackles and a quarterback hurry against Liberty in the Cure Bowl.

2018-19: Played in two games, but was still able to redshirt under the new NCAA rules … Played 11 defensive snaps … Saw action against South Alabama and New Mexico State.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Bill Malone at Morgan County High … A four-star recruit by ESPN Recruiting, garnering a No. 20 national ranking at outside linebacker … Also listed as the No. 162 player in the region and the No. 42 player in Georgia by the outlet … Rated as the No. 26 outside linebacker in the country and the No. 45 player in Georgia by 247Sports Composite Rankings … Listed as the No. 30 weakside defensive end in the country and the No. 72 player in the Peach State by Rivals … Ranked the No. 638 player nationally, the No. 43 outside linebacker in the country and the No. 544 player in Georgia by 247Sports … Named to Quin Williams the MaxPreps Preseason Medium Schools All-American Football Team prior to his senior season … An honorable mention all-state selection by the GSWA as a sophomore.

66 GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES 52 61 BRANDON DREW WILSON WILSON DEFENSIVE END • 6-1 • 250 • FR. OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-4 • 305 • R-SR. BEAUFORT, S.C. • BATTERY CREEK HS BAMBERG, S.C. • BAMBERG-EHRHARDT HS

2019-20: An early enrollee at Georgia Southern … Went through spring practice with the 2019 - Mayo Clinic National Comeback Player of the Year Eagles … Made the Honor Roll in the spring. 2019-20: Played in and started all 13 games, seeing action on 709 total plays (684 o ensive) HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Battery Creek High for Coach Walter Wilson … Named a North-South … Named the Mayo Clinic National Comeback Player of the Year for overcoming his eye injury All Star … An honorable mention all-state selection by the South Carolina Football Coaches … Returned to the eld after missing a season to start at right tackle in the opener at No. 6 LSU Association as a senior … A three-time all-region, three-time all-area and three-time defensive … Played 41 o ensive snaps against the Tigers … Played all 62 o ensive snaps, plus seven MVP selection … Had 48 tackles, including 14 tackles for loss and nine sacks, two fumble more on special teams, against Maine … Played 45 o ensive snaps at Minnesota … Played 63 recoveries and a touchdown as a senior … Also played basketball, earning all-region honors … o ensive snaps against Louisiana … Was in for 71 o ensive snaps at South Alabama … Played Ran track where he was named all-region and All-Lowerstate twice. 53 o ensive snaps against Coastal Carolina … Played 27 o ensive snaps against New Mexico State and 41 against No. 20 Appalachian State … Played 45 o ensive snaps against Troy and PERSONAL: Born Walter Brandon Wilson on February 27 in Columbia, SC … Son of Walter and 61 against ULM … Played 72 o ensive snaps at Arkansas State … Played 61 o ensive snaps Helena Wilson … Has a younger brother, Will. against Georgia State … Was in for 42 o ensive snaps against Liberty in the Cure Bowl.

MAJOR: Computer Engineering 2018-19: Was redshirted after su ering an eye injury in the o season … Had four surgeries to repair a detached retina in his right eye … Made the Honor Roll in the fall and spring for posting above a 3.0 GPA. Drew Wilson 2017-18: Played in all 12 games, starting 10 times … Was on the eld for a total of 781 snaps (750 o ensive, 31 special teams) … Played 82 snaps against New Hampshire … Played 68 snaps against Indiana … Played 85 snaps against Arkansas State and 81 against Georgia State.

2016-17: Saw signi cant action as a true freshman, playing in 10 games while drawing six starts … One start came at right guard while ve came at right tackle … Was on the eld for 420 total snaps (376 o ensive, 44 special teams) … Played 39 snaps against Savannah State … Played 14 snaps against ULM, drawing his rst career start … Started and played 77 snaps, recording one knockdown against Ole Miss … Played 12 snaps against Louisiana.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Bamberg-Ehrhardt High for Coach Kevin Crosby … Selected to the Semper Fidelis All-American Game … A rst-team selection to the 2015 American Family Insurance ALL-USA South Carolina Football Team … A three-star recruit as rated by ESPN Recruiting Nation, 247Sports, MaxPreps and Rivals … Rated as the No. 38 o ensive guard in the country and the No. 11 player in the state of South Carolina by ESPN … Ranked as the No. 71 o ensive guard in the country and the No. 20 player in the state of South Carolina by 247Sports.

PERSONAL: Born Paul Andrew Wilson on April 23 in Bamberg, SC … Son of Timmy and Rhonda Wilson.

MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies

GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL 67 MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES 94 79 C.J. KAYLEN WRIGHT WRIGHT NOSE TACKLE • 6-0 • 290 • JR. DEFENSIVE END • 6-4 • 250 • R-SO. SYLVANIA, GA. • SCREVEN COUNTY HS GROVE HILL, ALA. • LANIER COUNTY (GA.) HS

2019-20: Played in nine games, seeing action on 344 total plays (276 defensive) … Had 34 2018-19 - Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll total tackles, including 5.0 for loss … Also had a pass break up … Was on the eld for 22 defensive snaps and 10 special teams plays in the opener at No. 6 LSU … Had three tackles 2019-20: Did not see any game action. against the Tigers … Missed the Maine game with an injury … Had ve tackles at Minnesota … Posted four stops against Louisiana … Had a tackle at South Alabama … Posted a career- 2018-19: Was redshirted … Made the Honor Roll in the spring for posting above a 3.0 GPA … high nine tackles against Coastal Carolina … Had two tackles, including one for loss, against Named to the 2018-19 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 New Mexico State … Had two tackles for loss against No. 20 Appalachian State … Had a GPA. 10-yard run on a fake punt against Troy … Also had a tackle in the game … Had two tackles against ULM … Missed the Arkansas State and Georgia State games with an injury … Had ve HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Lanier County High for Coach Carl Parker … Named rst-team all- tackles, including one for loss, against Liberty in the Cure Bowl. region as an o ensive tackle his senior season … Also competed on the track & eld team … Graduated with honors and honored for his academics all four years. 2018-19: Played in all 13 games … Was on the eld for 300 total plays (168 defensive, 7 o ensive, 125 special teams) … The only player on the team to see action on all three phases PERSONAL: Born Kaylen Jamaal Wright on December 21 in Jackson, AL … Son of Ladoria … Tallied 11 tackles on the season, including 2.0 for loss … Also had a fumble recovery and Rainkin and Calvin Wright … Has an older brother, Calvin Jr. … Cousin, Ryan Anderson, plays a forced fumble … Carried the ball ve times for 20 yards with a long of 9 yards against No. for the Washington Redskins. 2 Clemson … Had three tackles against UMass … Played six o ensive snaps at Clemson, carrying the ball ve times … Had a tackle for loss against Arkansas State … Had a season- MAJOR: Anthropology high four stops, including a TFL, and a forced fumble against South Alabama … Recovered a fumble at New Mexico State. C.J. Wright HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Screven County High for Coach Ron Duncan … A rst-team all-state performer at the Group AA level as named by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution … 2017 Region 4-AA Defensive Player of the Year … Ranked the No. 169 defensive tackle in the country and the No. 206 player in the state of Georgia by 247Sports … Rated as the No. 25 player in South Georgia by Southern Pigskin … A consensus all-state selection as a junior after rushing for more than 1,000 yards … Selected for Border Bowl V, featuring seniors from Georgia and South Carolina … A state champion in shot put and the discus on the track & eld team.

PERSONAL: Born Julian Carl Wright Jr. was born January 17 in Sylvania, GA … Son of Rowan and Rutha Wright … Has three siblings, Roshondra, Johnny and Emanuel.

MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies

C.J. WRIGHT’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR G S U A TT TFL SKS INT PBU QH BLK FR FF 2018 13-0 4 7 11 2.0-2 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 1-1 2019 9-0 19 15 34 5.0-11 0.0-0 0 1 0 0 0-0 22-0 23 22 45 7.0-13 0.0-0 0 1 0 0 1-1

C.J. WRIGHT’S CAREER RUSHING STATS Year G-S ATT. NET APR TD APG LONG 2018 13-0 5 20 4.0 0 1.5 9 (CLEM) 2019 9-0 1 10 10.0 0 1.1 10 (TROY) 22-0 6 30 5.0 0 1.4 10 (TROY)

68 GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES 2 87 LOGAN JALLAH WRIGHT ZEZE JR. RUNNING BACK • 6-0 • 225 • R-JR. WIDE RECEIVER • 6-0 • 220 • R-SO. JACKSONVILLE, FLA. • SANDALWOOD HS LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. • CENTRAL GWINNETT HS

2019-20: Played in and started ve games, seeing action on 157 o ensive plays … Carried 2019-20: Did not see any game action. the ball 52 times for 294 times and two touchdowns … Got the start in the opener at No. 6 LSU, playing 37 o ensive snaps … Carried the ball 13 times for 37 yards against the Tigers 2018-19: Was redshirted … Moved from tight end to wide receiver in the spring. … Tallied 114 yards rushing on 15 carries against Maine … Had a 70-yard run in the game … Carried the ball six times for 35 yards and a touchdown at Minnesota … Carried the ball HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Central Gwinnett High for Coach Todd Wo ord … Tallied 697 11 times for 62 yards and a score against Louisiana … Had seven carries for 46 yards, but receiving yards on 47 catches with nine touchdowns as a senior … Rated as the No. 260 wide sustained a neck injury, in the win at South Alabama … Missed the rest of the season. receiver in the nation by 247Sports … A second-team selection to the 2017 Gwinnett Daily Post All-County Football Squad … Named to the third team as a junior after hauling in 42 2018-19: Played in all 13 games, starting three … Was on the eld for 348 total plays (299 receptions for 678 yards and six scores … Also played tennis and basketball. o ensive, 49 special teams) … Got starts against New Mexico State, ULM and Georgia State … Had 47 carries for 308 yards and three touchdowns … Had a long run of 59 yards … Carried PERSONAL: Born Jallah Zeze Jr. on March 21 in Liberia … Son of Sophia Toe … Has two the ball three times for 23 yards against South Carolina State … Had four carries against UMass brothers, Elijah Asare and Emmanuel Asare. … Had a big game at New Mexico State, carrying the ball 17 times for 136 yards and two touchdowns … Had 72 yards rushing at Coastal Carolina, including a 59-yard rushing score. MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies

2017-18: Was redshirted … Made the Dean’s List in the fall.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Sandalwood High for Coach Adam Geis … A rst-team selection to the Florida All-State Class 8A team … Ranked the No. 203 running back in the country by 247Sports … Named to the All-Gateway Conference rst team … Named to The Times- Union’s 2016 All-First Coast rst team … Was the Jacksonville area’s leading rusher with 2,221 yards and 26 touchdowns, doing it all in nine games … Ran for 1,801 yards and 18 touchdowns as a junior, earning a rst-team nod on the 2015 Class 8A All-State Elite Team.

PERSONAL: Born Logan Dillon Wright on June 19 in Jacksonville, FL … Son of Christie and Larry Wright … Has two brothers, London and Larry.

MAJOR: Sport Management

LOGAN WRIGHT’S CAREER RUSHING STATS Year G-S ATT. NET APR TD APG LONG 2018 13-3 47 308 6.6 3 23.7 59 (CCU) 2019 5-5 52 294 5.7 2 58.8 70 (MAINE) 18-8 99 602 6.1 5 33.4 70 (MAINE)

Logan Wright

GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL 69 THE 2020 NEWCOMERS THE 2020 NEWCOMERS touchdown … A member of the National Honors Society … Played his rst two years of high school football at Yulee High.

PERSONAL: Born Alex John Bowen on November 29 in Jacksonville, FL … Son of Susan Bowen 59 … Has an older sister, Brianna. DAKOTA ANTHONY MAJOR: Exercise Science OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-4 • 275 • FR. ELLAVILLE, GA. • SCHLEY COUNTY HS

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Darren Alford at Schley County High … Named rst-team all-region and Class A All-State as a junior … Also participated in track and wrestling. 13 PERSONAL: Born Dakota Ellis Anthony on August 21 in Ellaville, GA … Son of Bonnie and CONNOR Jessie Anthony … Has two older siblings, Skylar and Clint … Sister went to Georgia Southern. CIGELSKE MAJOR: Exercise Science QUARTERBACK • 6-0 • 190 • FR. ATLANTA, GA. • MARIST SCHOOL

HIGH SCHOOL: Played football for Coach Alan Chadwick at Marist High … A rst-team all-state selection as an athlete by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution for the Class AAAA level … The DeKalb County O ensive Player of the Year by the AJC … Won the same honor for the All-Region 7-4A as voted on by the coaches … Rushed for over 1,500 yards and passed for over 86 2,100 yards his nal season … Named second team all-region team as a junior after posting MASON 1,300 yards passing and 900 yards rushing … Also participated in track & eld. PERSONAL: Born Connor Bryan Cigelske on December 4 in Mobile, AL … Son of Bryan and BABAY Kathryn Cigelske … Has three younger siblings: Zach, Burke and Bennett-14. SLOT-BACK • 5-11 • 175 • FR. MAJOR: Political Science ACWORTH, GA. • HARRISON HS

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Matt Dickmann at Harrison High … Helped lead his team to a 15-0 record and a state title as a senior … Named rst-team all-region and second-team all-county as an athlete … Had 1,325 total yards (667 rushing, 8 TDs; 658 receiving, 8 TDs) as a senior.

PERSONAL: Born Mason Robert Babay on January 25 in Coral Springs, FL … Son of Robert and Kristen Babay … Has two siblings, Landon and Piper. 35 CHANDLER MAJOR: Criminal Justice DIAL-WATSON SAFETY • 5-11 • 190 • FR. GAINESVILLE, GA. • FLOWERY BRANCH HS

HIGH SCHOOL: Played football for Coach Ben Hall at Flowery Branch High … Named rst-team all-region three times … Had 67 tackles and four blocked punts as a senior … Also played 16 basketball and ran track. ALEX PERSONAL: Born Chandler chance Dial-Watson on January 30 in Gainesville, GA … Son of Tabitha Hale and Chezley Watson … Father played basketball at the University of Virginia … BOWEN Has four brothers: twin Chase Dial-Watson, a member of the Eagle football team, Cooper Hale, Cannon Hale, Brayden Watson, and a sister, Ava Watson. QUARTERBACK • 6-0 • 195 • FR. GLEN SAINT MARY, FLA. • BAKER COUNTY HS MAJOR: Sport Management

HIGH SCHOOL: Played football for Coach Kevin Mays at Baker County High … An honorable mention All-News4Jax selection as a senior … A District 3-5A rst-team selection who helped lead his team to three district championships … Had over 1,500 yards passing and 600 yards rushing his nal season … Accounted for nine touchdowns … Had a 99-yard rushing

70 GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL THE 2020 NEWCOMERS THE 2020 NEWCOMERS 31 30 CHASE JACK DIAL-WATSON FERGUSON SAFETY • 5-10 • 190 • FR. CORNERBACK • 5-11 • 170 • FR. GAINESVILLE, GA. • FLOWERY BRANCH HS MARIETTA, GA. • LASSITER HS

HIGH SCHOOL: Played football for Coach Ben Hall at Flowery Branch High … Named rst- HIGH SCHOOL: Played football for Coach Sean Thom at Lassiter High … A two-time rst-team team all-region three times … Named all-state as a junior … Had 60 tackles and seven all-region selection by the Marietta Daily Journal … Also named second-team all-county interceptions as a senior … Also played basketball and ran track. by the paper … An all-state honorable mention selection by recruit Georgia … Had six interceptions as a senior … Also played lacrosse. PERSONAL: Born Chezley Chase Dial-Watson on January 30 in Gainesville, GA … Son of Tabitha Hale and Chezley Watson … Father played basketball at the University of Virginia … PERSONAL: Born Jack Ryan Ferguson on January 26 in Marietta, GA … Son of Jill and Scott Has four brothers: twin Chandler Dial-Watson, a member of the Eagle football team, Cooper Ferguson … Father played football at Eastern Kentucky … Has three siblings: Kate, Julia and Hale, Cannon Hale, Brayden Watson, and a sister, Ava Watson. Luke.

MAJOR: Sport Management MAJOR: Multimedia Journalism

28 26 ACE ANTHONY EDWARDS FIELDINGS SAFETY • 5-11 • 165 • FR. CORNERBACK • 5-10 • 175 • FR. BUFORD, GA. • BUFORD HS APOPKA, FLA. • APOPKA HS

HIGH SCHOOL: Played football for Coach Appling Bryant at Buford High … Had 45 tackles as a HIGH SCHOOL: Played football for Coach Je Nelson at Apopka High … Named a freshman senior … Also ran track. All-American … Had a 100-yard interception against Ocoee High as a junior … A member of the National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Born Anthony Christopher Edwards on October 16 in Atlanta … Son of Anthony and Michelle … Has an older sister, Brianna. PERSONAL: Born Anthony Fieldings on March 15 in Longwood, FL … Son of Anthony L. Fieldings and RoShanda Fieldings … Father played on the 1995 Dallas Cowboys squad, which MAJOR: Computer Engineering won Super Bowl XXX … Has ve siblings.

MAJOR: Mechincal Engineering

GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL 71 THE 2020 NEWCOMERS THE 2020 NEWCOMERS 41 2 SETH JAVON HODGES JACKSON INSIDE LINEBACKER • 5-10 • 215 • FR. SAFETY • 5-11 • 195 • R-SR. BREMEN, GA. • BREMEN HS TYRONE, GA. • SANDY CREEK HS DUKE HIGH SCHOOL: Played football for Coach Davis Russell at Bremen High … Named to multiple all-state squads … Named defensive player of the year in his region and area … Had 137 total 2019-20: Played in 11 games for Duke … Had three tackles on the season … Scooped a tackles as a senior … Also participated in track and power lifting. blocked punt and returned it 14 yards for a touchdown against Georgia Tech … Had three kicko s returns for 26 yards … Graduated and transferred to Georgia Southern as a graduate PERSONAL: Born Seth Aaron Hodges on June 29 in Bremen, GA … Son of Jill and Scott transfer. Ferguson … Father played football at Eastern Kentucky … Has three siblings: Kate, Julia and Luke. 2018-19: Played in all 13 games for the Blue Devils … Received the Duke Bill Keziah Award as the team’s top special teams player … Recorded eight tackles along with one caused fumble MAJOR: Mechanical Engineering and two PBUs … Tied for the team lead with seven special teams tackles and paced the squad with ve stops on punt return coverage … Carded 2+ tackles twice with a season-high three stops against Virginia … Tallied two PBUs versus Temple in the Walk-On’s Independence Bowl as Duke captured its third consecutive bowl crown … The two PBUs are tied for the second most in a bowl game in Blue Devil history … Caused one fumble versus Virginia Tech … Was on the eld for 194 snaps.

2017-18: Played in four games for Duke … Saw action against N.C. Central, Virginia Tech, 40 Georgia Tech and Northern Illinois … Recorded one tackle against N.C. Central … Was on the JALEN eld for 20 total snaps. 2016-17: Attended Duke … Did not see game action while recovering from surgery performed JACKSON on Sept. 2, 2016, to address a left foot fracture … Was redshirted.

OUTSIDE LINEBACKER • 6-0 • 225 • FR. HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year letterman at Sandy Creek High School under head coach Chip ATHENS, GA. • CEDAR SHOALS HS Walker … A three-star prospect according to ESPN.com, Rivals.com, 247Sports.com and Scout. com … Was rated as the No. 47 cornerback in the country by ESPN.com … An Atlanta Journal- HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Cedar Shoals High for Coach Leroy Ryals … Named to the rst-team Constitution rst-team all-state selection as a defensive back as well as a rst-team all-state all-region squad for 8-AAAAA at linebacker as a senior … Recorded 76 tackles, including 8.0 Georgia Sports Writers Association (GSWA) Class AAAA All-State honoree following his senior tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks, to go along with seven quarterback hurries, two caused fumbles, season … Southside All-Metro Team selection by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Fayette a fumble recovery, one interception, and a blocked a eld goal attempt … Was named to the County Player of the Year by the Fayette County News and the Southern Crescent Co-Defensive Banner-Herald’s 2019 All-Area football team after being named honorable mention in 2018 … Player of the Year as a senior … Also received the AAAA Region 5 Ironman Award, an honor Named rst-team all-region as a sophomore and junior … Also played basketball. presented to the best two-way player … During his senior year, registered 32 tackles, seven INTs and eight PBUs … Ranked tied for rst in the region with seven interceptions … Returned PERSONAL: Born Jalen Marqui-Tyzavier Jackson on February 20 in Athens, GA … Son of Andrea seven kicko s for 195 yards and nine punts for 176 yards … Helped the Patriots to a 9-3 record Wynn and Alex Jackson … Stepfather is Shedrick Wynn … Father, Alex, played o ensive tackle and a trip to the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) AAAA playo s … As a junior, carded at Georgia … Stepfather played football at Georgia, as well … Has a younger brother, Cayden 58 tackles, six INTs to tie for the most in the state, three PBUs and four caused fumbles … Barnes, and a younger sister, Destiny Browner. Earned GSWA second-team all-state and rst-team All-Region 5-AAAA accolades … Helped the Patriots to an 11-2 overall record … Recorded 16 tackles during sophomore campaign as MAJOR: Sport Management the Patriots went 11-1-1 and with lone defeat coming in the GHSA AAAA quarter nals … Also lettered in basketball.

PERSONAL: Born Javon Travious Jackson on September 28 in Hogansville, GA … The son of Renee and Rodney Jackson … Has an older brother, Jalen.

MAJOR: Sociology (graduated)

72 GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL THE 2020 NEWCOMERS THE 2020 NEWCOMERS PERSONAL: Born Ephraim Arnez Kitchen Jr. on February 6 in Cleveland, MS … Son of Ephraim Sr. and Rolanda Kitchen … Has three siblings: Eriq and Elijah Kitchen and Asia Norman. 14 MAJOR: Sociology (Graduated); Interdisciplinary Studies SAM KENERSON QUARTERBACK • 5-9 • 175 • FR. BATON ROUGE, LA. • CENTRAL HS 98 HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Central High for Coach Sid Edwards … A nalist for the Warrick Dunn DYLAN Award after nishing with almost 2,000 yards of total o ense with 10 rushing touchdowns and 10 passing touchdowns his nal season … An honorable mention selection as a sophomore LEWIS and junior … Helped lead his team to two state baseball titles, earning all-state, all-district and all-Metro honors. PLACE-KICKER • 6-1 • 170 • FR. SHARPSBURG, GA. • EAST COWETA HS PERSONAL: Born Samuel David Kenerson on May 10 in Baton Rouge, LA … Son of Sam Kenerson Jr. and Mary Kenerson … Has two older siblings, Leroy Williams and Chonchetta HIGH SCHOOL: Played at East Coweta for Coach John Small … Named the state’s top kicker Kenerson. by the Atlanta Touchdown Club … A rst-team all-region 2-AAAAAAA selection as a senior at punter … Named All-Metro Southside by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution … Named a Kohl’s MAJOR: Exercise Science National Scholarship Camp Top Prospect … GACA Football AllState selection … Team Made 25 out of 28 eld goals as a junior … The 2018 All-County Punter of the Year … Finished the season with a 38-yard average, with his longest punt reaching 52 yards.

PERSONAL: Dylan Robert Lewis was born September 12 in Stockbridge, GA … Son of Dan and Debbie Lewis … Has one sister, Danielle. 23 MAJOR: Undeclared EPHRAIM KITCHEN JR. CORNERBACK • 5-10 • 180 • SIXTH YEAR BATESVILLE, MISS. • SOUTH PANOLA HS 53 LOUISIANA TECH TREVON 2019-20: Saw action in 10 games for the Bulldogs … Did not record any stats … Graduated from Louisiana Tech in May and transferred to Georgia Southern in the summer. LOCKE NOSE TACKLE • 6-2 • 285 • FR. 2018-19: Saw action in 12 games for the Bulldogs … Recorded 21 tackles on the season (14 SAVANNAH, GA. • BENEDICTINE MILITARY solo) with 1.5 TFL and one pass break-up. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Danny Britt at Benedictine Military … A rst-team selection 2017-18: Su ered a season-ending injury in fall camp, forcing him to miss the Bulldogs’ season to the all-region team for 3-AAA his senior year … Named to the The 2019 Big 22 Squad by … Was redshirted. WJCL … A member of the 2019 All-Greater Savannah Defensive Football Team as named by the Savannah Morning News … Tallied 66 tackles, including 11 for loss and ve sacks, as a senior. 2016-17: Battled through injuries to play in eight games for La Tech, while starting four … Registered 31 total tackles (24 solo, 7 assisted) including 4.5 tackles for loss and four pass break- PERSONAL: Born Trevon Leander Locke on April 4 in Savannah … Son of Renee Mikell and ups … Named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team. Robert Locke … Has a younger brother, Robert, and a younger sister, Cayla … Father played footbal for Georgia Southern from 2000-03. 2015-16: Played in rst two games of Louisiana Tech’s season, registering four solo tackles in rst career appearance against Southern … Received a medical hardship following a season- MAJOR: Sport Management ending injury.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at South Panola High for Coach Lance Pogue … Graduated from South Panola High School in 2015 … A unanimous three-star rated recruit that ranked third in Mississippi among cornerbacks and 31st in the state among all players … Led his team to two state championships and a No. 6 national ranking … Named Mississippi’s Defensive Back of the Year … Recorded 14 interceptions in three years playing varsity, including ve returned for touchdowns … Also lettered in track.

GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL 73 THE 2020 NEWCOMERS THE 2020 NEWCOMERS HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year starter at quarterback at St. Paul’s Episcopal for Coach Steve Mask … As a starter, was 38-4 overall and won state championships his junior and senior seasons … Threw for 4,273 yards and 42 touchdowns, along with 1,978 rushing yards and 30 touchdowns … Also ran track, earning four letters … Named all-state in both football and track … Added 60 one letter in baseball … The 2016 St. Paul’s Male Athlete of the Year.

RASHEED PERSONAL: Born Christian Miller Mosley on February 3 in Mobile, AL … Son of Mike and Sharon Mosley … Has an older brother, Murphy, and an old sister, MacKensie … Sister played MILLER volleyball at McNeese State … Mother played volleyball at Troy. OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-6 • 290 • FR. MAJOR: Biology (Graduated); Communication and Leadership LAKE WALES, FLA. • LAKE WALES HS MILLER MOSLEY’S CAREER PASSING STATS HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Tavaris Johnson at Lake Wales High … Named honorable Year G-S COMP-ATT. YDS TD-INT PCT RTG APG LONG mention all-county by The Ledger … Helped paved the way for Johnny Richardson, who set a 2017 13-0 0-1 0 0-0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - Lake Wales single-season mark with 2,491 rushing yards and 34 touchdowns … The No. 158th- 2018 13-0 18-36 343 2-3 50.0 131.7 26.4 71t (MU) ranked o ensive tackle in the nation by 247 Composite. 2019 12-0 6-11 55 0-1 54.5 78.4 4.6 23 (WCU) 38-0 24-48 398 2-4 50.0 116.7 26.4 71t (MU) PERSONAL: Born Rasheed Marquis Miller on May 20 in Lake Wales, FL … Son of Rita Miller and Errol Miller. MILLER MOSLEY’S CAREER RUSHING STATS Year G-S ATT. NET APR TD APG LONG MAJOR: Electrical Engineering 2017 13-0 4 25 6.3 1 1.9 15 (VMI) 2018 13-0 49 258 19.8 2 5.3 34 (ELON) 2019 12-0 22 117 9.8 2 5.3 46t (WCU) 38-0 75 400 5.3 5 10.5 46t (WCU)

19 MILLER MOSLEY 22 QUARTERBACK • 5-10 • 190 • R-SR. MOBILE, ALA. • ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL SEAN WOFFORD PELKISSON 2019-20: Played in 12 games for the Terriers … Rushed 22 times for 117 yards and two TIGHT END • 6-3 • 230 • FR. touchdowns … Also completed six passes for 55 yards … At ETSU, had two carries for 19 yards, DOWNINGTOWN, PA. • DOWNINGTOWN WEST HS including a 4-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter … Against Western Carolina, had a 46-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter and completed a 23-yard pass … At Mercer, HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Downingtown West High for Coach Mike Milano … A 2019 PFN had three carries for 20 yards … Graduated from Mercer in May 2020 and enrolled at Georgia Coaches Class 6A All-State Second-Team selection at tight end … Had 100 tackles, including Southern in the summer. 83 solo, his senior year at defensive end … Included in that total were 31 tackle for loss and 13 sacks … Also had four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, two interceptions, two blocked 2018-19: Played in all 13 games at quarterback … Had 49 carries for 258 yards and two eld goals and a safety … Averaged 11.68 yards per catch as a tight end, racking up 581 touchdowns, while completing 18-of-36 passes for 343 yards and two touchdowns … Ranked all-purpose yards and eight touchdowns … Was the PAPrep Rivals Pre-Season Defensive MVP fourth in the SoCon in passing e ciency, rst in passing yards per completion (19.1) and … Named Ches-Mont First-Team O ense and Ches-Mont First-Team Defense as a senior … second in passing yards per attempt (9.5) … Against The Citadel, had four carries for 67 yards Named Second-Team Defense Ches-Mont All- Decade Team 2010-2019 … Named Philadelphia … Against VMI, had a 10-yard TD run iand completed two passes for 57 yards … Completed Inquirer All-Southeastern PA First-Team Defense … Was the All-Area Defensive Player of the a 21-yard pass at Gardner-Webb … At Chattanooga, had four carries for 32 yards … Against Year as a junior … Named second-team all-state as a junior … Finished his career with 231 Mercer, completed a 71-yard touchdown pass and had ve carries for 33 yards, including a 14- tackles, including 66 for loss and 21 sacks … Had back-to-back 100-tackle seasons to nish up yard touchdown … At Samford, completed three passes for 77 yards … Against Presbyterian, his career. threw a 40-yard touchdown pass to T.J. Luther … In the NCAA FCS Playo s against Elon, had six carries for 42 yards and at Kennesaw State, had ve carries and completed two passes. PERSONAL: Born Sean Brady Pelkisson on February 1 in Bridgeport, CT … Son of Tara Brady and Joey Sbei … Has a younger sister, Brielle Sbei, and a younger brother, Brennan Sbei … 2017-18: Played in all 13 games at Wo ord, seeing time at quarterback and as the holder on Mother played basketball at Sacred Heart University. PATs and eld goals … Had four carries for 25 yards and a touchdown on the season … At Presbyterian, had one carry for 7 yards … At VMI, had two carries for 16 yards and had one MAJOR: Exercise Science incomplete pass … In the NCAA FCS Playo s against Furman, scored a touchdown from 2 yards out on a fake eld goal in the fourth quarter.

2016-17: Attended the Air Force Academy, but did not see playing time … Was redshirted.

74 GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL THE 2020 NEWCOMERS THE 2020 NEWCOMERS 29 20 SAM SETH RANDOLPH ROBERTSON SAFETY • 6-1 • 195 • FR. CORNERBACK • 5-10 • 175 • FR. CHATTANOOGA, TENN. • HERITAGE (GA.) HS MADISON, GA. • MORGAN COUNTY HS

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Heritage HS in Ringoldd, GA, and played for Coach E.K. Slaughter HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Morgan County for Coach Bill Malone … A preseason all-state … Forced ve fumbles, had 55 solo tackles and totaled nearly 700 yards to go with seven selection by the AJC … Had 1,039 all-purpose yards and seven touchdowns his senior season touchdowns his senior season … Named the region athlete of the year as well as the and also tallied 22 solo tackles and two interceptions … Named rst-team 8-AAA All-Region Chattanooga Times Free Press Dynamic Dozen. … As a junior, recorded seven touchdowns and 527 total yards as a slot receiver … Primarily played cornerback and nished with four interceptions, 10 breakups and over 50 tackles … Also PERSONAL: Born Samuel Isaiyah Randolph on August 14 in Chattanooga, TN … Son of played baseball, leading the team in stolen bases with 26 and boasting a .300+ batting average Leandria Randolph and Sulaiman Randolph … Has three sisters: Aniyah, Aliyah and Adelyn. … Named second-team all-region as a junior … Competed in track & eld, setting the school record in the long jump at 22-9.5 and triple jump at 45-3 … Named rst-team all-region in MAJOR: Exercise Science track in 2018 and 2019 … The back-to-back region champion in the long jump in 2018 and 2019 … Won the region title in the triple jump in 2018 … A two-time state nalist in track.

PERSONAL: Born Seth William Robertson on November 20 in Covington, GA … Son of Karen and Cedric Robertson … Has two sisters, Morgan Robertson and Tyler Love, and an older brother, Cedric Robertson II. 54 MAJOR: Sport Management WILL RIGGINS OUTSIDE LINEBACKER • 6-4 • 205 • FR. ALBANY, GA. • DOUGHERTY HS 84 HIGH SCHOOL: Played football for Coach Johnny Gilbert at Dougherty High … Named MICAH all-defense rst-team … Selected for the Georgia/Florida All-Star Game … Had 77 tackles, including 12 for loss, along with seven sacks and forced fumbles … Also played basketball, SMITH earning all-region honors three times … Played in the Georgia/Florida All-Star Game twice. WIDE RECEIVER • 5-9 • 165 • FR. PERSONAL: Born William Jai Riggins December 4 in Albany, GA … Son of Velvet Poole. DULUTH, GA. • WESLEYAN SCHOOL

MAJOR: Exercise Science HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Franklin Pridgen at Wesleyan School … An all-state wide receiver who had over 1,300 yards receiving and 15 touchdowns his senior season … Also played basketball and participated in track & eld … Had a record long jump mark of 22-3.

PERSONAL: Born Micah Amaris Leroy Smith on April 10 in Austell, GA … Son of Leroy Smith and Jennifer Pinkett Smith … Has an older sister, Lanisa Smith, and an older brother, Khalen Pinkett.

MAJOR: Accounting

GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL 75 THE 2020 NEWCOMERS THE 2020 NEWCOMERS 33 25 MARQUES JALEN WATSON-TRENT WHITE INSIDE LINEBACKER • 5-11 • 215 • FR. RUNNING BACK • 6-0 • 215 • FR. BEAVER FALLS, PA. • BLACKHAWK HS DALEVILLE, ALA. • DALEVILLE HS

HIGH SCHOOL: Played football for Coach Zack Hayward at Blackhawk High … A second-team HIGH SCHOOL: Played football for Coach Desmond Lett at Daleville High … A rst-team all-state selection his senior season by the Pa. Football News Coaches for the 4A team … All-USA selection by USA Today after leading the nation in rushing yards … A 2019 MaxPreps Named his conference’s o ensive player of the year as a senior at running back but was also Small Schools First-Team All-American … In just 11 games, posted 3,517 rushing yards, which named rst-team all-conference as a linebacker … Led his team with 1,222 rushing yards … also set an Alabama state record … Also set a state single-game scoring record with eight Scored 22 touchdowns … On defense, returned two interceptions for scores, had 112 tackles touchdowns (all in the rst half) against Barbour County … Also had a seven-touchdown and ve forced fumbles … As a junior, was second on his team with 656 rushing yards but rst performance … Named to the all-state team by the ASWA … Named the Class 2A Back of with a 6.8 yards per carry average … Also caught 11 passes for 217 yards, an average of 19.7 the Year … Earned Elite 11 and O ensive Player of the Year honors from The Southeast Sun/ per reception … Had an interception and forced ve fumbles … A two-time Beaver County Daleville-Sun Courier, along with The Dothan Eagle’s Super 12 honors … Finished third in football all-star, a two-time rst-team defensive back, running back, linebacker and o ensive voting for Mr. Football … Also named to the state’s Super-All State team, which compiles the player of the year … Received several accolades from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Beaver top 12 football players from the state regardless of classi cation … Rushed for over 400 yards County Times … Ranked the No. 31 player in the state of Pennsylvania by 247Sports and the three times (419, 462 and 465) … Carried the ball 217 times for a 16.2-yard average and 48 No. 199 linebacker in the nation. touchdowns and 14 2-point conversions as a senior … Also racked up 65 tackles, including 10 for loss, three interceptions, forced two fumbles, recovered two fumbles (one for a touchdown) PERSONAL: Born Marques D. Watson on November 1 in Pittsburgh, PA … Son of Tanusia Trent, and had ve passes broken up … Punted 13 times for a 35.1 yard average and returned ve Maurice Trent and Ian Watson … Has two brothers, Maurice Trent and Zealous Trent, as well as kicks for 146 yards (a 29.2 average per return) … Ranked as the No. 90 running back in the a sister, Onesty Trent. country by 247Sports … Rushed for more than 5,000 yards for his career.

MAJOR: Accounting PERSONAL: Born Jalen Jermayne White on June 5 in Leavenworth, KS … Son of Jerry and Latonya White … Has an older brother, Jerry White Jr.

MAJOR: Exercise Science

89 JACKSON WHEELER 30 AARON TIGHT END • 6-3 • 240 • R-FR. BAINBRIDGE, GA. • BAINBRIDGE HS YARBROUGH

2019-20: Joined the squad in the spring … Was redshirted. RUNNING BACK • 5-9 • 190 • R-FR. BLAKELY, GA. • EARLY COUNTY HS HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Je Littleton at Bainbridge High … Named rst-team all- JACKSONVILLE region as a senior as a multi-purpose o ensive player … Helped lead his team to a Class 5A state title in 2018 … Also played golf … A member of the National Honor Society. 2019-20: Was on the squad at Jacksonville, but was redshirted … Enrolled at Georgia Southern in January after JU discontinued its program … Joined the GS squad in the spring. PERSONAL: Born Jackson Clay Wheeler on February 3 in Bainbridge, GA … Son of Tom and Libby Wheeler … Father played tight end at Florida State, as well as professionally … Has a HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Joel Harvin at Early County High … An all-state honorable brother, Russell. mention choice by the Atlanta Journal Constitution … Had 1,118 yards rushing his senior season with eight TDs … Was a rst-team Region 1-AA selection and was chosen for the GACA MAJOR: Exercise Science North-South All-Star Game … A second team all-region choice in basketball … Also ran track.

PERSONAL: Born Aaron Deion Yarbrough on November 28 in Blakely, GA … Son of Anthony and Priscilla Yarbrough … Father played basketball at at Columbus State … Has three older siblings: Courtney, Ladonis and Aaliyah … Uncle, Ted Yarbrough, played running back at Auburn and Troy … Cousin of current Eagle football player Randy Wade Jr.

MAJOR: Biology

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