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GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL 35 MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES 2014-15: Played in six games … Recorded three tackles on the season, including two against KEVIN Savannah State and one against Idaho.

ACKERMAN HIGH SCHOOL: An all-state first-team choice by the Associated Press with second-team honors from the Missouri Football Coaches Association … Suited up at linebacker and fullback to help

EAGLES GATA lead Rock Bridge to its first Class 6 District 3 title since 2005 and first semifinal playoff game since 2002, eventually playing for the 2013 state title … The top tackler for the Bruins with a Offensive Line single-season record 157 total, breaking his brother Van’s record set in 2002 … Also recorded 6-5 • 245 • r-So. a team-best 7.5 sacks, as well … Named to the Missouri Class 6 all-state first-team defense by Jacksonville, Fla. members of the media … Selected to the Central All-District team by area sportswriters and The Bolles School 79 all-state second team by Missouri Football Coaches Association (MFCA) … Compiled second- highest tackles total as a junior with 84, including eight tackles for loss … Season statistics for 2017 SEASON 2012 included two interceptions and two pass breakups with a forced and recovered fumble … 2016-17: Played in nine games, starting two … Saw action on a total of 206 snaps (202 A four-year letterwinner for the Bruins was elected team captain. offense, 4 special teams) … Recorded his lone catch of the season against ULM, going for 12 yards … Had offseason shoulder surgery and missed spring practice … Made the move to PERSONAL: Born Ross D. Alexander on July 7 … Son of Rick and Dana Alexander … Has two offensive line in the spring. brothers, Van and Blake … Brother, Van, played linebacker at Missouri from 2005-08.

2015-16: Redshirted. MAJOR: International Studies COACHING STAFF HIGH SCHOOL: Named Second-Team All-Jacksonville at tight end while playing at The Bolles ROSS ALEXANDER’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS School … Had 11 catches for 152 yards and three touchdowns … Also lettered in track and YEAR G-S U A TT TFL SKS INT PBU QH FR-FF weightlifting. 2014 6-0 0 3 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1 0 0-0 2015 13-1 3 7 10 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0 1 0-0 19-1 3 10 13 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 1 1 0-0

THE EAGLES PERSONAL: Born Kevin Michael Ackerman on October 11 in Columbia, MD … Son of Dave and Lisa Ackerman … Has two older siblings, Kelly and Justin … Brother, Justin, played one season of football at Texas State. ROSS ALEXANDER’S CAREER RECEIVING STATS Year G-S REC NET APC TD APG LONG MAJOR: Management 2016 12-5 2 33 16.5 0 0.0 26(ULL) 12-5 2 33 16.5 0 0.0 26 (ULL) KEVIN ACKERMAN’S CAREER RECEIVING STATS Year G-S REC NET APC TD APG LONG STUDENT SERVICES STUDENT 2016 9-2 1 12 12.0 0 0.0 12 (ULM) 9-2 1 12 12.0 0 0.0 12 (ULM) DARION ANDERSON

2016 REVIEW ROSS ALEXANDER Wide Receiver 6-0 • 180 • r-Fr. Warner Robins, Ga. ouston ounty 81

RECORDS H C HS H-Back 6-2 • 235 • Sr. Columbia, Mo. 2016-17: Redshirted … Dressed for almost every game. Rock Bridge HS 46 HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Houston County High for Coach Von Lassiter … A four-star recruit by ESPN Recruiting who was a member of the ESPN300 … The first four-star recruit to ever HISTORY 2016-17: Played in 10 games, starting five … Was in for a total of 387 snaps (317 offensive, sign with Georgia Southern … Ranked the No. 176 overall player in the country, No. 12 athlete 70 special teams) … Improved as a tight end as the season went along … Totaled two catches in the country, the No. 17 player in the state and the No. 85 player in the region … Named for 33 yards with a long of 26 … Recorded a catch for 26 yards against Louisiana on a fake punt a Semper Fidelis All-American … Played in the Marines Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl … Tallied a catch for 7 yards against Georgia State … Made the Dean’s List in both the fall and at the StubHub Center in Santa Ana, CA … Rated a three-star recruit by Rivals, Scout and spring. 247Sports … Rated the No. 69 player in the state of Georgia by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 94 wide receiver in the country and the No. 51 player in the state by 247Sports … Rated by the 2015-16: Played in all 13 games, starting one at defensive end … Had 10 tackles and an 247Sports Composite Rankings as the No. 468 player in the country, the No. 80 wide receiver interception on the season … Played 207 snaps on defense for the season … Recorded one in the country and the No. 40 player in Georgia … Listed as the No. 102 wide receiver in the GS IN THE PROS assisted tackle against both The Citadel, Idaho, Texas State, and Georgia State … Got the start country, the No. 43 wide receiver in the south and the No. 8 wide receiver in Georgia by Scout against The Citadel and recorded an interception for 11 yards … Had two tackles against ULM … Earned honorable mention all-state honors as a senior at defensive back … Caught 22 … Recorded one solo tackle against New Mexico State … Played against rival Appalachian passes for 432 yards and six touchdowns … Named a first-team Class AAAAA all-state wide State and had two tackle assists … Recorded a solo tackle in the win over South Alabama … receiver as a junior … Caught 55 passes for 1,262 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior … Had a stop against Georgia State … Moved to linebacker in the spring and was then moved to Named as the Region 2-AAAAAA Player of the Year as a junior … Was also listed as a first-team tight end late in the session … Made the Dean’s List in the spring. wide receiver and defensive back for the All-Middle Georgia team and second-team kick returner … Caught 87 passes for 1,981 yards and 28 touchdowns for his career. UNIVERSITY/MEDIA 36 GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES PERSONAL: Born Darion A. Anderson on January 4 in Columbus, GA … Son of Timothy and EAGLES GATA Lasandra Anderson … Has three brothers: Darius Anderson, Richard Smalls and Derrick Smalls. TYLER

MAJOR: Sport Management BASS

Kicker 2017 SEASON LaBARON 5-10 • 175 • r-So. Irmo, S.C. ANTHONY Dutch Fork HS 16 COACHING STAFF Quarterback 2016-17: Started all 12 games for the Eagles as the kickoff specialist … Played 76 total special teams plays … Had 66 kickoffs with 45 touchbacks … Handled the kicking duties in the opener 6-0 • 195 • r-Jr. against Savannah State, going 6 for 7 on PATs … Made the Dean’s List in the spring. Hinesville, Ga. Bradwell Institute • West Alabama 2 2015-16: Redshirted … Dressed for every home game, but did not play … Made the Dean’s List in the fall … Connected on a 41-yard field goal in the Spring Game … Made the school’s honor roll in the spring … Named to the 2015-16 Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List for

2016-17: Played in two games (Savannah State and Western Michigan) … Totaled 30 offensive maintaining a 3.50 GPA or higher. THE EAGLES snaps … Finished the season with seven carries for 10 yards with a long of 17 yards and one interception … Recorded six carries for 11 yards with a long of 17 yards against Savannah State. HIGH SCHOOL: Named all-state and All-Region 4-4A at kicker for Dutch Fork High School … Earned Chris Sailer Award for High School Kicker of the Year … Converted 239 of 249 (.959) 2015-16: Redshirted after transferring. career extra points with a 28-of-33 mark in field goal attempts … Made 74 extra points as a junior and 84 as a senior … Also lettered in soccer. 2014-15: Attended West Alabama … Played in three games for the Tigers … Ran for 92 yards STUDENTSERVICES and a touchdown against Concordia. PERSONAL: Born Tyler Royce Bass on February 14 in Columbia, SC … Son of Rob and Kathy Bass … Has a younger sister, Abby. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coaches Jim Walsh and Adam Carter at Bradwell Institute … Was named the Coastal Courier Player of the Year … An all-region selection … A four-year letter MAJOR: Management winner … Passed for 682 yards as a senior … Rushed for 619 yards and seven touchdowns … An All-Region 3AAAAA selection in 2013 … Also ran track … Was an AP honor student. TYLER BASS’ CAREER KICKING STATS

YEAR G PAT FG LONG KO TB 2016 REVIEW PERSONAL: Born LaBaron Tyshawn Christopher Anthony on August 3 in Bartow, FL … Son of 2016 12 6-7 0-0 - 66 45 LaQuinda and Johnnie Davis … Oldest of four siblings: Malcolm, Dre and Monifah … Cousin, 12 6-7 0-0 - 66 45 Brynden Trawick, plays in the NFL for the Tennessee Titans.

MAJOR: Sport Management Tyler Bass RECORDS DARRELL BAKER JR. HISTORY

Cornerback 6-1 • 190 • r-Fr. Hephzibah, Ga.

Hephzibah HS 46 GS IN THE PROS

2016-17: Redshirted … Made the Dean’s List in the fall.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played football for four years at Hephzibah High for Coach William Wardell

Harrell … Also ran track & field … The 2016 state champion in the long jump … Also ran the UNIVERSITY/MEDIA 4x100m relay, the 100m and the 200m, as well as competed in the triple jump.

PERSONAL: Born Darrell Megail Baker Jr., on March 27 in Panama City, Panama … Son of Darrell Baker Sr., and Johnetta Dixon … Both parents are retired Army veterans.

MAJOR: Management GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL 37 MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES MAGILL JAY BAUERLE BOWDRY EAGLES GATA

Punter Safety 6-1 • 200 • r-Fr. 6-0 • 200 • r-So. Athens, Ga. Thomasville, Ga. Athens Academy 84 Thomasville HS 26 2017 SEASON

2016-17: Redshirted … Made the Eagle Honor Roll in the spring. 2016-17: Played in all 12 games, starting four … Totaled 460 snaps (360 defensive, 100 special teams) … Recorded one kick return for 17 yards, as well as 29 total tackles (21u, 8a) HIGH SCHOOL: Played several sports at Athens Academy … Played football for Coach Josh and a fumble recovery … Had a blocked kick against Georgia State … Recorded a season-high Alexander, earning first-team all-region and first-team all-state as a punter … Named to the seven tackles against Georgia State. Athens Herald All-Area squad … Was an all-region defender for Coach Stefan Billmayer on the soccer team … Played tennis, earning first-team all-state … The region’s player of the year. 2015-16: Redshirted. COACHING STAFF PERSONAL: Born Stuart Magill Bauerle on July 14 in Athens, GA … Son of Jack and Frances HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked as a three-star recruit by ESPN.com and 24/7 Sports out of Thomasville Bauerle … Has two brothers, John and Duke … Dad swam at the University of Georgia and High School … Named first-team all-state as a senior … Twice named defensive player of the is the head coach of the national champion UGA swim teams … Was also the United States’ year … Earned all-region honors as a junior … Tallied 314 career tackles, eight interceptions, women’s swimming team coach for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China. seven total touchdowns (kickoff return, receiving, interception return, punt return) and 11

THE EAGLES forced fumbles … Also played basketball … Member of Beta Club. MAJOR: Economics/International PERSONAL: Born Ja’Quise De’James Bowdry … Son of April Samuel (mother), Monkeith Samuel (step-father) and Jimmy Bowdry (father) … Has two younger siblings, Oscyon Knolton and Jimmy Bowdry … His uncle, Guy McIntyre, played offensive line for 12 seasons in the NFL, with three Super Bowl and five Pro Bowl appearances for San Francisco. MAJOR: Justice Studies

STUDENT SERVICES STUDENT JACOREY JAY BOWDRY’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS BELVIN YEAR G-S U A TT TFL SKS INT PBU QH BLK FR-FF 2016 12-4 21 8 29 0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 1-0 12-4 21 8 29 0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 1-0

2016 REVIEW Linebacker 5-10• 215 • r-Jr. Camilla, Ga. 48 TOMMY Mitchell County HS BOYNTON RECORDS 2016-17: Played in six games … Was on the field for 41 special teams plays … Had a solo tackle against Troy in the season finale.

ffensive ine 2015-16: Did not see any game action … Moved to linebacker for spring practice. O L 6-4 • 300 • r-Jr. 2014-15: Redshirted. Jacksonville, Fla. HISTORY The Bolles School 77 HIGH SCHOOL: A two-way player at Mitchell County High School, running for five touchdowns and recording 49 total tackles as a senior … Also earned letters in track and tennis, placing second in the 4x400m relay in 2010. 2016-17: Redshirted … Member of the Eagle Honor Roll for fall 2016 and spring 2017.

PERSONAL: Born Jacorey K. Belvin on February 8 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL … Son of Delceina 2015-16: Started all 13 games for the Eagles at right tackle … Played 69 snaps in his first start Layne and Willie Belvin Jr. … Has three older siblings: Shaniqua, Bianca and Kendrick Lyne … at West Virginia … Played a season-high 86 snaps in the win at UL Monroe … Played 73 snaps Related to Detroit Lions linebacker Joshua Bynes. against Texas State and 78 against Troy in back-to-back weeks … Played all 76 snaps in the GS IN THE PROS GoDaddy Bowl win … Played 773 snaps on offense and eight on special teams for a total of 781 MAJOR: Exercise Science snaps on the season … Helped pave the way for the nation’s No. 1 rushing offense … Made the school’s honor roll in the spring … Named to the 2015-16 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA. UNIVERSITY/MEDIA 38 GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES 2014-15: Played seven games … Helped create holes for the Eagle running game that ran for EAGLES GATA 564 yards against Savannah State and 613 yards against Georgia State … Member of the Eagle MONQUAVION Honor Roll and the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for 2014-15. BRINSON HIGH SCHOOL: A first-team all-state offensive lineman who was an anchor for the Mustangs in 2013 … League coaches tabbed him for First-Team All-Gateway Conference accolades as both a junior and senior … Recognized by the Florida Times-Union on its All-First Coast First-Team Cornerback

offense two consecutive years … Voted Offensive MVP by Mustang coaches … Played all three 2017 SEASON positions on the line … Recorded 34 pancake blocks, allowing only one sack on the season … 5-11 • 175 • So. Selected to the Florida Athletic Coaches Association District 5 First Team … Earned Class 8A Elite Atlanta, Ga. Team Honorable Mention honors as a junior … A three-year letterwinner and starter who was Mays HS 4 voted most improved after his sophomore season … Selected all-state honorable mention as a junior … Named team captain as a junior. 2016-17: Played in all 12 games as a true freshman, starting seven contests … Totaled 429 COACHING STAFF PERSONAL: Born Thomas W. Boynton on September 13 in Jacksonville, FL … Son of Tom snaps (417 defensive, 12 special teams) … Finished the season with 25 total tackles (21u, Boynton and Carla Collins-Torres … Youngest of three with two older sisters, Amy and Carrie. 4a) with two TFL for 3 yards … Forced one fumble, had one quarterback hurry and three pass breakups … Had a career-high seven tackles against Arkansas State … Had four tackles MAJOR: Management against Appalachian State … Recorded five tackles at Ole Miss.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Mays High for Coach Corey Jarvis … A three-star recruit as rated by

Rivals and 247Sports … Rated the No. 38 cornerback in the country and the No. 39 player in THE EAGLES the state by Rivals … Listed as the No. 84 cornerback in the country and the No. 84 player in TODD Georgia by the 247Sports Composite Rankings … Rated by ESPN Recruiting as the No. 101 cornerback in the country and the No. 131 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting … Ranked as BRADLEY the No. 107 cornerback in the country and the No. 103 player in the state by 247Sports … A first-team all-state selection to the Class AAAAA squad by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution … A first-team all-region selection. STUDENTSERVICES Linebacker PERSONAL: Born Monquavion J. Brinson on December 23 in Atlanta … Son of Nichole Brinson. 6-0 • 230 • So. Valdosta, Ga. MAJOR: Graphic Design Valdosta HS 11 MONQUAVION BRINSON’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS

YEAR G-S U A TT TFL SKS INT PBU QH BLK FR-FF 2016 REVIEW 2016-17: Totaled 101 snaps in four games (65 defensive, 36 special teams) … Recorded 11 2016 12-7 21 4 25 2.0-3 0.0-0 0 3 1 0 0-1 total tackles (6u, 5a) with 1.5 for a loss of 2 yards, as well as one pass break up … Tore his ACL 12-7 21 4 25 2.0-3 0.0-0 0 3 1 0 0-1 prior to the Arkansas State game and missed the rest of the season … Made the Dean’s List in the spring. HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Valdosta High for Coach Rance Gillespie … A three-star recruit as CAM rated by ESPN Recruiting Nation, 247Sports and MaxPreps … Rated as the No. 97 outside RECORDS linebacker in the country and the No. 129 player in the state of Georgia by ESPN Recruiting … Ranked as the No. 99 outside linebacker in the country and the No. 116 player in his state by BROWN 247Sports … Missed a majority of his senior year due to injury … Played in the GACA North- South All-Star Classic. H-Back PERSONAL: Born Todd L. Bradley on June 11 in Valdosta, GA … Son of James and Tomiko

Glenn 6-2 • 225 • r-Fr. HISTORY Suwanee, Ga. MAJOR: Marketing Peachtree Ridge HS 48

TODD BRADLEY’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS

YEAR G-S U A TT TFL SKS INT PBU QH BLK FR-FF 2016-17: Joined the team as a walk-on in January. GS IN THE PROS 2016 4-0 6 5 11 1.5-2 0.0-0 0 1 0 0 0-0 4-0 6 5 11 1.5-2 0.0-0 0 1 0 0 0-0 HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Peachtree Ridge High for Coach Mark Fleetwood … A scholar-athlete … Also played lacrosse for two seasons.

PERSONAL: Born Cameron Littleton Brown on October 7 in Greenville, SC … Son of Craig

Brown and Courtney Brown … Has a younger sibling, Chandler. UNIVERSITY/MEDIA

MAJOR: Sport Management

GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL 39 MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES Part of the South Carolina roster for the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas … Was the All-Area South IAN Carolina baseball player of the year as a junior.

BUSH PERSONAL: Born Thomas Rashad Byrd on June 30 in Augusta, SC … Son of Carolyn and Charles Byrd. EAGLES GATA MAJOR: Pre-Health Education and Promotions Defensive Tackle 6-0 • 305 • r-Jr. Port Charlotte, Fla. 95 Charlotte HS MYLES 2017 SEASON

2016-17: Did not play in any games … Made the Eagle Honor Roll in the spring. CAMPBELL

2015-16: Played in four games, seeing action on 52 defensive snaps … Tallied three tackles on the season, including half a sack … Recorded three tackles against The Citadel … Also Slot-Back recorded half a sack for a loss of 4 yards … Missed a good portion of the back half of the season with a hand injury … Returned to see limited action against Georgia State. 5-6 • 165 • r-Sr. COACHING STAFF Duluth, Ga. 2014-15: Redshirted. Duluth HS 6

HIGH SCHOOL: Honored as a Class 7A Florida first-team all-state selection by newspaper editors and reporters … Named Defensive MVP of the Charlotte Sun’s All-Area team for 2016-17: Played in all 12 games, starting four … Was second on the team with 31 receptions … Had 384 yards receiving and a team-high four touchdowns … Was on the field for 696

THE EAGLES second-straight year in 2013 … FloridaHSFootball.com staff tabbed him for the All-Southwest Florida regional elite second team … Helped Pirates to 7A-3 regional finals and first district snaps (605 offensive, 91 special teams) … Had touchdown receptions against Western championship with a 11-2 overall record … Totaled 74 tackles and registered 7.5 sacks as a Michigan, Arkansas State, Ole Miss and Louisiana … Had a big game against Arkansas State, senior … Started for South team in North-South All-Star game … Named to South team in catching six passes for 98 yards and a score, which came on a 63-yard catch and run … Caught South-Central All-Star game … Led Port Charlotte in tackles as a junior with 70 and added five four passes for a career-high 121 yards and a score at Ole Miss … Had 10 kick returns for 207 sacks to his totals. yards, with a long of 38 … Made the Eagle Honor Roll in the spring.

PERSONAL: Born Ian J. Bush on October 17 in Nocatee, FL … Son of Ian Bush Sr. and Nika Bush 2015-16: Started 10 games, including each of the final nine contests … Played in all 13 STUDENT SERVICES STUDENT … One of seven children. games … Was in for 330 offensive snaps and 127 on special teams … Had eight receptions for 130 yards on the season … Also had 20 yards rushing and six tackles on special teams … MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies Caught two passes for 37 yards, including a 21-yarder against The Citadel … Also had three solo tackles on special teams in that game … Recorded one reception for 11 yards and had a tackle against ULM … Had a catch for 12 yards against New Mexico State … Recorded two receptions for 46 yards against Appalachian State … Had one carry for 20 yards in the win over 2016 REVIEW Troy … Had one reception against Georgia (17 yds) and South Alabama (7 yds) … Had a tackle RASHAD on special teams in the Eagles’ win over Bowling Green in the GoDaddy Bowl … Made the school’s honor roll for his academic work in the fall and made the Dean’s List in the spring … BYRD Named to the 2015-16 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA. RECORDS 2014-15: Played in all 12 games … Made one catch against Troy … Tallied four tackles on Linebacker special teams with three at Texas State and one against ULM … Made the Dean’s List in spring 6-0 • 230 • r-Fr. 2015 … Member of the Eagle Honor Roll for 2014-15 … Member of the Sun Belt Conference North Augusta, S.C. Academic Honor Roll for 2014-15. North Augusta HS 45 2013-14: Redshirted … Made the school’s honor roll for his academic work in the fall … HISTORY Made the Dean’s List in the spring … Member of the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll 2016-17: Redshirted … Dressed for several games, but did not play … Member of the Eagle for 2013-14. Honor Roll for fall 2016. HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time Gwinnett County Specialist of the Year and was selected all-state HIGH SCHOOL: Played at North Augusta High for Coach Brian Thomas … Ranked as the No. specialist second team as a junior with two punt returns for touchdowns … Replicated that 119 outside linebacker in the country and the No. 31 player in South Carolina by 247Sports feat as a senior with two punt return touchdowns … As a senior, amassed 989 all-purpose … Rated the No. 168 outside linebacker in the country and the No. 49 player in the state by yards … Posted back-to-back seasons with 1,000 or more all-purpose yards as a sophomore 247Sports Composite Rankings … A 2015 HSSR-SCHSL Division II AAAA All-State Defense first- (1,000) and junior (1,500) … Pulled in 51 receptions and racked up 15 touchdowns as a junior GS IN THE PROS team selection … The Augusta Chronicle’s All-Area South Carolina football player of the year … Scored six total touchdowns and had 33 receptions as the team’s top receiver in his final … The Aiken Standard Defensive Player of the Year in both 2014 and 2015 … Won the Deon season … Finished his career with six touchdowns off return efforts, five on punt returns, one Grant Player of the Year Award, presented by The Augusta Chronicle and the Augusta Sports on a kickoff … Named team MVP as a junior … A three-sport letterwinner with nine letters Council … A first-team all-area pick … Had 172 tackles, five interceptions (returning two for earned total (four in track and field, three in football and two in basketball) … Competed in touchdowns), a blocked punt, two sacks and 17 tackles for loss as a senior … Also threw two the sprints and long jump for the Wildcats … Captained the football team for two years … touchdown passes … Tallied 232 tackles as a junior to win his first player of the year award … Member of the A/B Honor Roll all four years.

UNIVERSITY/MEDIA 40 GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES PERSONAL: Born Myles A. Campbell on April 14 in Atlanta … Son of Richard Campbell and HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Columbia High, helping the program to a 6-4 overall record and to a EAGLES GATA Wendy Gatlin … Oldest of three brothers. play-in game against Banneker to qualify for the Class 4A playoffs as a senior … A three-star recruit according to Scout, Rivals and 247Sports … Earned a place on the Georgia Sports Writers MAJOR: Finance (graduated) Association Class AAAA All-State First-Team Defense … Selected to play in the Georgia-Florida All-Star Game after final season … Helped defense allow 198 points in 10 games, an average MYLES CAMPBELL’S CAREER RECEIVING STATS of 19.8 per contest, in 2013 … Unit posted one shutout (McNair) and held two foes under 10 Year G-S REC NET APC TD APG LONG points during senior year … Tallied 49 tackles, 17.0 hits for lost yardage, 16.0 sacks, five forced

2014 12-0 1 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 (TROY) fumbles and one fumble recovery during senior year … On offense, made 18 receptions for 335 2017 SEASON 2015 13-9 8 130 16.3 0 10.0 27 (APPST) yards and three touchdowns … As a junior, booked 63 tackles with 6.0 sacks and four forced 2016 11-5 31 384 12.4 4 34.9 63 (ARKST) fumbles and helped the Eagles go 5-5 … Contributed on offense with 123 receiving yards 36-14 40 514 9.5 4 14.9 63 (ARKST) and two scores … Defense surrendered 174 points, an average of 17.4 a contest … Squad limited four opponents to eight or fewer points during the campaign … Also suited up for the basketball squad at Columbia … Won the Georgia High School Association Class 4A state championship first two years before falling to Eagle’s Landing 61-47 as a junior … Signed with COACHING STAFF DEXTER Mississippi State out of high school. PERSONAL: Born Deshon Devonta Cooper on July 9 in Decatur, GA … Son of Thomas Cooper CARTER JR. and Verinda Blakely … Has one sister, Cyntrall Blakely.

MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies

Wide Receiver THE EAGLES 6-0 • 180 • r-Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. Bolles School 28 JAKOB

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

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at The Bolles School for Coach Corky Rogers … A first-team all-state Offensive Line 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 offensive yards and 21 TDs on 130 touches as 6-3 • 285 • r-So. a junior, earning a first-team spot on The Times-Union’s 2014 All-First Coast football team … Lilburn, Ga. 64 Earned honorable mention Class 4A All-State honors that year … A three-star recruit as rated Parkview HS 2016 REVIEW 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. 2016-17: Played in two games … Played 18 offensive snaps and recorded one knockdown PERSONAL: Born Dexter Anthony Carter Jr. on September 9 in Fort Lauderdale, FL … Son of against Savannah State … Was also in for four special teams plays in the game … Was in for Dexter Carter Sr. and Sandra Hulbert … Has four siblings: Chadé, Jada, Devin and Jaylen … three special teams plays against Georgia State. Father was a Florida State standout and San Francisco 49ers and New York Jets running back

who won a Super Bowl with the 49ers. 2015-16: Redshirted … Made the school’s honor roll in the spring. RECORDS

MAJOR: Sport Management HIGH SCHOOL: Named all-state as a senior at Parkview High School … Also claimed offensive lineman and special teams player of the week honors over his career … Lettered in basketball and track & field.

PERSONAL: Born Jakob Andrew Cooper on October 24 in Atlanta … Son of David and Carla

DESHON Cooper … Has a younger brother, Aaron … Uncle Kevin Welniak played football from 1982-86 HISTORY COOPER at Alabama. MAJOR: Sport Management

Defensive End GS IN THE PROS 6-3 • 250 • r-Jr. Atlanta, Ga. Columbia HS • Copiah-Lincoln CC 41 UNIVERSITY/MEDIA 2016-17: Redshirted.

COPIAH-LINCOLN CC: Played two seasons at Co-Lin Community College for Coach Glenn Davis … A three-star recruit as rated by ESPN Recruiting Nation and Rivals … Listed as the No. 30 overall JUCO player and the No. 4 JUCO outside linebacker in the country by 247Sports … Rated as the No. 9 JUCO defensive end in the country by ESPN. GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL 41 MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES ZACK JEREMIAH COPELAND CULBRETH EAGLES GATA

Defensive Tackle Offensive Line 6-1 • 260 • r-So. 6-4 • 320 • Jr. Valdosta, Ga. Fairburn, Ga. Lowndes HS 57 Langston Hughes HS 58 2017 SEASON

2016-17: Played in four games, playing 40 defensive snaps … Recorded two tackles on the 2016-17: Started and played in 10 games for the Eagles … Played in 668 total snaps on season, both for loss … Played four snaps against Savannah State … Was in for a season-high the offensive line, recording 12 knockdowns … Had a season-high five knockdowns against 24 snaps at Georgia State … Had TFL at Arkansas State … Recorded a sack at Georgia State … Savannah State … Had at least one knockdown in six games … Had two games where he Suffered a torn Achilles tendon in the offseason and missed spring practice … Made the Eagle played at least 80 snaps (87 vs. ULM, 86 vs. Georgia Tech) … Missed the Appalachian State and Honor Roll in the spring. Ole Miss games due to injury.

COACHING STAFF 2015-16: Played in nine games, seeing action on 40 defensive snaps … Tallied five total 2015-16: Started the final 11 games at the left tackle position as a true freshman … A 2015 tackles on the season … Recorded three tackles against The Citadel… Had two tackles against Honorable Mention Freshman All-American by Campus Insider … Was on the field for 768 South Alabama … Made the school’s honor roll in the spring. offensive snaps and 23 special teams plays for 791 total plays in his first season … Played three snaps in the opener against West Virginia and came off the bench due to an injury to finish the 2014-15: Redshirted. Western Michigan game … Made his first start against The Citadel, playing 51 snaps on offense

THE EAGLES … Played 86 snaps on offense at ULM … Played 78 snaps at Troy … Played 76 snaps on HIGH SCHOOL: Recognized as first-team all-state by the Georgia Sportswriters Association offense in the Eagles’ win over Bowling Green in the GoDaddy Bowl … An integral part of the … Honored as First-Team All-Region 1-6A … Recorded 75 tackles, including 26 for loss as a nation’s leading rushing offense. senior at Lowndes High … Credited for 12 quarterback sacks … Selected MVP in Lowndes vs. Valdosta game … Totaled 56 tackles in 2013 with 23.5 tackles for loss … Hails from the same HIGH SCHOOL: Named All-Region 3-6A three times at Hughes High School … Tallied 178 high school as Eagle letterwinners Brad Almon (1989-91), James Carter (1986-87), Chris Wright career tackles with 8.0 sacks while playing both ways … Also lettered in basketball. (1991-93) and Tavaris Williams (2008-09). PERSONAL: Born Jeremiah A. Culbreth on December 9 in Grand Forks, ND … Son of Jimmie STUDENT SERVICES STUDENT PERSONAL: Born Zacchaeus D. Copeland on December 28 … Son of Akilah and Darryl Pickett and Kim Culbreth … Has a younger sister, Kyra … Both parents attended Georgia Southern. … Has one brother, Dezmon. MAJOR: Psychology MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies 2016 REVIEW Jeremiah Culbreth CHRIS DeLaROSA RECORDS Linebacker 6-1 • 225 • Sr. Longwood, Fla. Lake Brantley HS 34 HISTORY 2016-17: Appeared in seven games, starting three … Was hampered by a high ankle sprain in the final month of the season … Totaled 326 snaps (218 defensive, 108 special teams) … Recorded 33 tackles, including 5.0 for a loss … Had two sacks, while forcing one fumble and recovering one fumble … Had a season-high 10 tackles against New Mexico State… Had nine tackles against Western Michigan and seven against Arkansas State … Tallied a sack against ULM and New Mexico State … Sack against ULM came on third down on the final drive of the game, forcing a longer game-winning field goal that was blocked … Forced and recovered GS IN THE PROS a fumble against Appalachian State … Did not play after the ASU game due to the injury suffered late in the game.

2015-16: Started four games, playing in all 13 … Tallied 43 total tackles with 4.0 tackles for loss and a sack … Also had two forced fumbles … Was on the field for 311 defensive snaps and 78 on special teams … Had four total tackles, including a sack, and a forced fumble against

UNIVERSITY/MEDIA Western Michigan … Had four total tackles, including one for a loss, against The Citadel … 42 GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES Recorded nine tackles against Idaho … Posted eight tackles against Appalachian State … Had EAGLES GATA two tackles in five different games … Had five tackles and a forced fumble against Georgia LANE State … Got the start and had two stops, including a 5-yard TFL, in the GoDaddy Bowl. ECTON 2014-15: Played in 10 games … Posted 15 tackles … Had four tackles against both Savannah State and Texas State … Member of the Eagle Honor Roll for spring 2015. Linebacker

HIGH SCHOOL: Selected to 8A all-state third team … Member of the Seminole Athletic 2017 SEASON Conference first team and all-district squad … Ranked No. 37 by theOrlando Sentinel in its 5-11 • 190 • r-So. annual Super-60 team … Top tackler as a senior with 87 solo tackles and 10 assists … Caused Irmo, S.C. two fumbles and recovered three, one for a touchdown … Led Lake Brantley in tackles as both Dutch Fork HS 37 a junior and senior … Named to the Orlando Sentinel’s 2014 Central Florida Super60 as a senior … Earned a spot on the All-Seminole Athletic Conference first team. 2016-17: Dressed for several games, but did not play … Moved from safety to linebacker in COACHING STAFF PERSONAL: Born Christopher L. DeLaRosa … Son of Larry DeLaRosa as well as Carol King and spring practice … Made the President’s List in both the fall and spring for a perfect 4.0 GPA. stepfather Darrell King … Has one sister, Rachelle. 2015-16: Redshirted … Made the Dean’s List in both the fall and spring … Named to the MAJOR: Marketing 2015-16 Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List for maintaining a 3.50 GPA or higher.

CHRIS DELAROSA’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS HIGH SCHOOL: Played four seasons at Dutch Fork High School … Three-time all-state honoree

YEAR G-S U A TT TFL SKS INT PBU QH BLK FR-FF … Named all-region three times … A Shrine Bowl Selection in 2014 … A two-time Region THE EAGLES 2014 10-0 10 5 15 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 Defensive Player of the Year … Midlands Defensive Player of the Year as a senior … Tallied 2015 13-4 26 17 43 4.0-15 1.0-7 0 0 1 0 2-0 437 career tackles with 39 tackles for loss, nine sacks and seven interceptions … Also lettered 2016 8-2 17 16 33 3.5-16 1.5-13 0 1 1 0 1-1 in baseball and track … Graduated with honors. 31-6 53 22 91 7.5-31 2.5-10 0 1 2 0 3-1 PERSONAL: Born Jonathan Lane Ecton on November 11 in Columbia, SC … Son of John and Angela Ecton … Has a younger brother, Kyle … Father played football at Oklahoma State … STUDENTSERVICES Uncle played at South Carolina. TORI DELESLINE MAJOR: Sport Management

JAKE 2016 REVIEW Linebacker 6-1 • 205 • r-Fr. EDWARDS Hampton, S.C. Hillcrest HS 37 Offensive Line RECORDS 2016-17: Redshirted … Dressed for some games early on, but did not play. 6-4 • 280 • r-Jr. Franklin, Ga. HIGH SCHOOL: Played his final two seasons at Hillcrest High for Coach Marquice Cole … Heard County HS/Georgia 66 Named South Carolina’s defensive player of the year by USA TODAY High School Sports … A first-team selection to the 2015 American Family Insurance ALL-USA South Carolina Football Team … A 2015 HSSR-SCHSL Division I AAAA Defense First-Team selection … A three-star 2016-17: Had to sit out the season per NCAA transfer rules.

recruit as rated by 247Sports and MaxPreps … Ranked as the No. 81 outside linebacker in the HISTORY country and the No. 22 player in his state by 247Sports … Played in the Shrine Bowl of the 2015-16: Member of the scout team at the University of Georgia … Recipient of the Heyward Carolinas … Ranked among the state leaders in tackles with 148, including 21 for loss and six Allen Football Scholarship … Transferred to Georgia Southern in the summer. sacks, as a senior … Finished his career at Hillcrest High School with 158 total tackles, 90 being solo … Averaged 13 tackles a game, and totaled 7.0 sacks … Was awarded Defensive Player of 2014-15: Redshirted at the University of Georgia … Recipient of the Heyward Allen Football

the Game 11 times in his career … Began his high school career at Wade Hampton High. Scholarship. GS IN THE PROS

PERSONAL: Born Reivyn N’Tori Delesline on December 18 in Orangeburg, SC … Son of Sonya HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Tim Barron at Heard County … PrepStar Magazine three- Lawson … Goes by “Tori.” star prospect and All-Southeast Region … ESPN.com three-star prospect, No. 46 ranked OT nationally, No. 54 overall prospect in the state of Georgia, No. 291 overall player in the Southeast MAJOR: Sport Management region … Rivals.com three-star prospect, No. 46 overall prospect in the state of Georgia …

Scout.com three-star prospect, No. 41 ranked offensive nationally, No. 52 overall prospect in UNIVERSITY/MEDIA the state of Georgia … 247sports.com three-star prospect, No. 28 ranked OG nationally, No. 46 overall prospect in the state of Georgia … DawgPost No. 52 overall player in Georgia … Atlanta Journal- Constitution 2013 Class AA First-Team All-State Offense … Georgia Sports Writers Association 2013 Class AA First-Team All-State Offense … Helped lead Heard County to a 10-2 record and a second consecutive Class AA Region 5 Championship his senior season, advanced to the second round of the State Playoffs before falling to Jefferson High School 61-57 … GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL 43 MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES Played a large role in the 2012 season that saw the Braves win the first 11 games of the season, 60 yards being his longest reception on the season … Made his collegiate debut against West including a Region Championship, before falling in the second round of the state playoffs. Virginia, rushing for 17 yards on nine attempts … Rushed for 82 yards on six attempts against Western Michigan … Had a touchdown and 62 yards on 10 attempts, as well as a reception PERSONAL: Born Jake A. Edwards on November 8 in Carrollton, GA … Son of Chris and Krysti for 9 yards against The Citadel … Rushed for a touchdown and 47 yards on eight attempts, Edwards … Father played football at West Georgia … Has two sisters, Julia and Ellie Kate. and had one reception for 19 yards against Idaho … Recorded two touchdowns and 92 yards

EAGLES GATA rushing on 17 carries against ULM … Had 38 yards rushing and a touchdown, as well as a MAJOR: General Studies 60-yard scoring reception, against New Mexico State … Posted his first 100-yard game against Texas State, rushing for 158 yards and a score on only nine carries … Saw limited action in the Georgia State game as he was dealing with a shoulder injury suffered the week before … Came back strong in the Eagles’ win over Bowling Green in the GoDaddy Bowl, carrying the ball nine times for 75 yards and a touchdown while also catching a 17-yard pass … Scored on a 26-yard LAWRENCE run to help him earn offensive MVP honors … Made the school’s honor roll in the spring … 2017 SEASON EDWARDS Named to the 2015-16 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll. HIGH SCHOOL: Played four seasons at Americus-Sumter High, running for 3,781 career yards with 35 touchdowns on the ground … Went 38 for 67 through the air as a senior with 452 passing yards and three touchdowns … Named Region 1-4A Offensive Player of the Year … Offensive Line Three-time All-Region 1-4A selection … Two-time all-area pick … Also lettered in basketball 6-6 • 300 • r-Fr. and track … Graduated with honors, and was a member of the Beta Club. COACHING STAFF Port Orange, Fla. 74 Spruce Creek HS PERSONAL: Born Wesley Phillip Fields on January 10 in Cordele, GA … Son of C. Pam and Willie Fields … Has a brother, Pat, who played football at Shorter University.

2016-17: Dressed for most of the season as the No. 2 tackle, but redshirted … Made the Eagle MAJOR: Sport Management

THE EAGLES Honor Roll in the spring. WESLEY FIELDS’ CAREER RUSHING STATS HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Spruce Creek High for Coach Andy Price … A three-star prospect by Year G-S ATT. NET APR TD APG LONG ESPN …Ranked as the No. 59 offensive tackle in the country and the No. 124 player in the state 2015 13-1 101 682 6.8 7 52.5 64t (TXST) by ESPN Recruiting. 2016 9-5 94 492 5.2 3 54.6 27 (SSU) 22-6 195 1176 6.0 10 53.5 64t (TXST) PERSONAL: Born Lawrence Eric Edwards on May 7 in Jersey City, NJ … Son of Jacqueline Jones. WESLEY FIELDS’ CAREER RECEIVING STATS STUDENT SERVICES STUDENT MAJOR: Exercise Science Year G-S REC NET APC TD APG LONG 2015 13-1 4 105 26.3 1 8.1 60t (NMSU) 2016 9-6 11 177 16.1 3 19.6 44t (WMU) 22-6 15 282 21.2 4 13.8 60t (NMSU) WESLEY 2016 REVIEW FIELDS MATT FLYNN Running Back RECORDS 6-0 • 200 • Jr. mericus a A , G . Punter mericus umter 21 A -S HS 6-0 • 200 • r-Sr. Loganville, Ga. 2015 - GoDaddy Bowl Offensive MVP Loganville HS 55 HISTORY 2015 - All-Sun Belt Conference Newcomer Team

2016-17: Played in nine games, starting five … Played in 335 total snaps (298 offensive, 37 2016-17: Was the starting punter for Eagles … Played in 111 snaps, all coming on special special teams) … Had 94 carries for 492 yards and three touchdowns … Also caught 11 passes teams) … Punted 56 times, accumulating 2,189 yards … Averaged 39.1 yards per punt … for 177 yards and three touchdowns … Had a season-high 12 carries for 88 yards against Had a long of 60 yards against Arkansas State … Only had one touchback with 29 punts being New Mexico State … Recorded rushing touchdowns against Savannah State, ULM and South fair caught … Ten punts ended up inside the 20 and he recorded six punts of 50 yards or longer Alabama … Caught a 42-yard pass against New Mexico State for a touchdown … Tallied … Was forced to punt eight times against Appalachian State … Had two games where he punted seven times (ULM and Arkansas State) … Completed a 26-yard pass on a fake punt for

GS IN THE PROS receiving touchdowns against Savannah State and Western Michigan as well … Was limited down the stretch by an ankle injury. a first down against Louisiana … Made the Dean’s List in the fall … Made the Eagle Honor Roll in the spring. 2015-16: Played in all 13 games, starting one … A member of the All-Sun Belt Newcomer Team … Named the Offensive MVP of the GoDaddy Bowl … Was on the field for 225 offensive 2015-16: Played in four games, punting eight times … Averaged 41.0 yards per punt with snaps and 94 more on special teams … Rushed for 682 yards and seven touchdowns on 101 a long of 55 yards … Punted four times for a 45.8-yard average at West Virginia … Had a attempts with 64 yards being his longest run … Averaged 6.8 yards per carry, one of the top 55-yard punt in that game … Had two punts for 78 yards (39.0 avg.) and one fair catch against Western Michigan … Had a 43-yard punt against Idaho … Made the Dean’s List in the spring. UNIVERSITY/MEDIA averages in program history … Also had four receptions for 105 yards and one touchdown with 44 GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES 2014-15: Did not see any game action … Earned President’s List in fall 2014 and spring 2015 EAGLES GATA … Member of the Eagle Honor Roll for 2014-15 … Named to the 2015-16 Sun Belt Conference SEAN Commissioner’s List for maintaining a 3.50 GPA or higher. FREEMAN 2013-14: Redshirted … Member of the Eagle Honor Roll for 2013-14.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four letters in football … Named the Region 8-5A Special Teams Player Safety

of the Year … Also earned two letters as a member of the soccer team and one with golf. 2017 SEASON 6-0 • 190 • Jr. PERSONAL: Born Matthew A. Flynn on October 23 … Son of Richard and Jackie Flynn … Has Fort Valley, Ga. a sister, Katie. Peach County HS/Eastern Arizona 24

MAJOR: Accounting (graduated) 2016-17: Played in all 12 games, starting four … Was on the field for 257 snaps (246 COACHING STAFF MATT FLYNN’S CAREER PUNTING STATS defensive, 11 special teams) … Recorded 21 tackles, with one for a loss… Made his first start Year G NO. YDS. AVG. TB FC I20 50+ LONG at Arkansas State, recording six tackles in the first half … Had a season-high eight tackles 2014 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 - against New Mexico State … Had three stops, including one for loss, in the finale against Troy. 2015 4 8 328 41.0 1 1 1 1 55 (WVU) 2016 11 56 2189 42.4 1 29 11 6 60 (ASU) 2015-16: Played at Eastern Arizona JC for Coach John O’Mera … An honorable mention NJCAA 15 64 2517 41.7 2 30 12 7 60 (ASU) All-American … Named an all-conference safety … Had 55 tackles, two interceptions, one

forced fumble and one fumble recovery. THE EAGLES

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Chad Campbell at Peach County High … The defensive MVP in 2014-15 … Named all-region in 2013-14 and 2014-15 … Had 90 tackles and an interception OBE … Named team captain.

FORTUNE PERSONAL: Born Sean Anthony Donnell Freeman on July 1 in Americus, GA … Son of N’kema STUDENTSERVICES Cooper and Sean Freeman.

Wide Receiver MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies 6-1 • 190 • r-So. SEAN FREEMAN’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS Alpharetta, Ga. 9 YEAR G-S U A TT TFL SKS INT PBU QH BLK FR-FF Milton HS 2016 12-4 14 7 21 1.0-2 0.0-0 0 4 0 0 0-0 2016 REVIEW 12-4 14 7 21 1.0-2 0.0-0 0 4 0 0 0-0

2016-17: Played in all 12 games for the Eagles … Was on the field for 166 total snaps (100 offensive, 66 special teams) … Had three catches for 28 yards … Recorded his first career reception against Savannah State on a 4-yard completion … Had a season long of 16 yards against Troy … Recorded one tackle on special teams against Louisiana … Made the Eagle JADEN Honor Roll in the spring. GARRETT RECORDS 2015-16: Dressed and traveled for most of the season, but ended up redshirting … Made the school’s honor roll for his academic work in the fall … Named to the 2015-16 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA. Cornerback HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time all-area and all-region selection at Milton High School … Named 5-11 • 170 • Fr.

Area Player of the Year of a senior as well as Milton’s Offensive Player of the Year … Tallied Plant City, Fla. HISTORY 1,058 yards receiving with 13 total touchdowns as a senior … Also played defense with 135 Durant HS 10 career tackles over four years … Also lettered in track & field.

PERSONAL: Born Obed Jean-Wesley Fortune on December 18 in Atlanta … Goes by “Obe” … 2016-17: Graduated high school early and enrolled in January 2017 … Went through spring

Son of Rose Fortune … The youngest of nine siblings … Sister, Sephora, played softball at practice … Made the Eagle Honor Roll in the spring. GS IN THE PROS Spelman College. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Michael Gottman at Durant High … Ranked as the No. 129 MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies cornerback nationally and the No. 163 player in Florida by 247Sports … A three-star recruit … Named second-team All-Western Conference as junior … Also participated in track & OBE FORTUNE’S CAREER RECEIVING STATS field, setting a new school record in the long jump … Named to the all-academic team from

Year G-S REC NET APC TD APG LONG 2014-16. UNIVERSITY/MEDIA 2016 12-0 3 28 9.3 0 2.3 16 (TROY) 12-0 3 28 9.3 0 2.3 16 (TROY) PERSONAL: Born Jaden J. Garrett on April 20 in Brandon, FL … Son of Stephanie Garrett and Jamell Garrett … Has two siblings: Jamell and Sierra … Cousin of GS receiver Micheal Summers Jr.

MAJOR: Journalism GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL 45 MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES MONTEO DEMARCUS GARRETT GODFREY EAGLES GATA

Running Back Running Back 5-10 • 190 • r-Jr. 5-9 • 195 • r-Sr. Talladega, Ala. Sharpsburg, Ga. Munford HS 15 East Coweta HS 29 2017 SEASON

2016-17: Did not see any game action … Made the move to running back early in the season 2016-17: Played in nine games, totaling 89 snaps (20 offensive, 69 special teams) … Had 14 … Made the Dean’s List in the spring. carries for a career-high 124 yards against Savannah State in the season opener … Had one tackle against Appalachian State on special teams coverage … Played a majority of his snaps 2015-16: Did not see any game action. on special teams.

2014-15: Redshirted. 2015-16: Played in 10 games, mostly on special teams … Was on the field for six offensive COACHING STAFF snaps and 94 special teams plays … Carried the ball twice for 13 yards on the season and had HIGH SCHOOL: Selected Athlete of the Year in back-to-back years by the Talladega County four tackles … Recorded two total tackles in the win over Idaho … Had two carries for 13 Coaches Association … Three-time all-county selection at Munford High School who won yards in the win over New Mexico State … Also had a tackle in that game … Registered an four letters as a member of the Lion football team … Named all-state honorable mention assisted tackle in the loss at Georgia … Made the school’s honor roll for his academic work in … Led Munford to the AHSAA Class 4A semifinals and a 12-2 record, both firsts for the Lions the fall.

THE EAGLES since 1992 … A dual-threat quarterback threw for 1,902 yards and 19 touchdowns and ran for more than 1,400 yards with 17 scores … Accounted for five touchdowns in a win over rival 2014-15: Redshirted … Member of the Eagle Honor Roll for spring 2015 … Member of the Lincoln, including three rushing for distances of 86, 61 and 55 yards … Amassed 3,272 all- Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for 2014-15. purpose yards as a junior … Also earned letters in basketball and track and field … All-county selection in basketball … Member of the state champion 4x100m relay team, running the HIGH SCHOOL: A valuable two-way player for East Coweta who was the team’s leading rusher anchor and second leg … Two-time state runner up in the 100m dash. for his final three seasons … All-Region 2-5A and All-County Offensive Player of the Year … Averaged 6.96 yards per carry in his career (2,780 yards on 399 carries) … Started all 12 PERSONAL: Born Monteo S. Garrett on August 23 … Son of Louketra Curry and Tederral games as a senior, with 164 carries for 1,180 yards and 20 TDs for first-team all-region honors STUDENT SERVICES STUDENT Forbes. … Also posted 23 receptions for 216 yards and three TDs … Also had six interceptions … Played in North/Central All-Star game … All-region second-team defensive selection as a MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies junior with five interceptions … Averaged 9.5 yards per carry as a junior with 790 yards and 14 touchdowns … Averaged 9.6 yards per carry in 2010 for a spot on the Times-Herald All-County first team and all-region second team … Played under QBs coach J.R. Revere, who was the

2016 REVIEW signal caller for GS in its 2000 national championship run … Also won four letters as a member of the track team. D’ONDRE PERSONAL: Born Demarcus Derrell Godfrey on September 14 … Has three younger siblings: GLENN Jay, Anayiah and Collin Godfrey … Several members of family have played sports, including his mom, Chandra Godfrey, a former basketball player, uncles Donald and Gary Godfrey playing football, and uncle Carlos Godfrey who played both football and baseball. RECORDS Wide Receiver MAJOR: Psychology 6-5 • 220 • r-So. Douglasville, Ga. Douglasville HS 19

HISTORY DRAKE 2016-17: Played in three games … Played in nine snaps against Savannah State … Caught his first collegiate pass against Appalachian State, a 28-yard reception. GRALL

2015-16: Dressed for several games, including a few on the road, but did not play … Redshirted. Offensive Line HIGH SCHOOL: Played four seasons at Douglas County High, catching 67 career passes for 984 5-10 • 285 • r-Jr. GS IN THE PROS yards … Caught two touchdown passes as a senior … Named Second-Team All-Region 3-6A Locust Grove, Ga. as a senior … Also lettered in basketball and track … Graduated with honors. Henry County HS 52

PERSONAL: Born D’Ondre Malik Glenn on December 29 in Miami … Son of Schiwanna Collier and Maurice Glenn … Father played football at University of Richmond. 2016-17: Played in one game … Was in for 21 snaps, recording five knockdowns, against Savannah State … Made the Dean’s List in both the fall and spring semesters.

UNIVERSITY/MEDIA MAJOR: Accounting 46 GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES 2015-16: Dressed for every home game, but did not play … A valuable member of the EAGLES GATA offensive scout team at the guard position … Made the school’s honor roll for his academic TRISTAN work in both the fall and in the spring … Named to the 2015-16 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA. HILL

2014-15: Redshirted … Member of the Eagle Honor Roll for spring 2015. Offensive Line

HIGH SCHOOL: Named First-Team All-Region 2-3A on offense and defense at Henry County 2017 SEASON High School in McDonough, GA … Also lettered in golf and wrestling … Finished sixth at the 6-4 • 275 • r-Jr. state wrestling tournament. Mustang, Okla. Mustang HS 65 PERSONAL: Born Drake Thomas Grall on August 31 … Son of Tina and John Grall … Has four siblings: Ike, Ross, Lili Grall and Jason McDonald … Brother, Ross, played football at Appalachian State. 2016-17: Did not play in any games. COACHING STAFF

MAJOR: Mechanical Engineering 2015-16: Played in two games … Was on the field for five offensive snaps … Saw late-game action against The Citadel and South Alabama on the offensive line.

2014-15: Redshirted.

MALIK HIGH SCHOOL: First-team all-state pick by the Oklahoma Coaches Association … Named THE EAGLES District 6A-3 Offensive Lineman of the Year … Qualified for VYPE Mr. Football Honors … HENRY Two-year starter at offensive tackle … Graded out at 97 percent as a senior … Credited for 27 pancakes and allowed only one sack all season … Team totaled more than 2,500 yards passing and 2,500 yards rushing, averaging 37 points per game … Played defensive tackle as a lot ack freshman and was selected all-conference … Racked up 72 tackles … Team captain as a senior S -B STUDENTSERVICES … Was on the track & field team, qualifying for the state meet in shot put and discus. 6-0 • 175 • Jr. Tifton, Ga. PERSONAL: Born Tristan D. Hill on August 22 … Son of Jason and Kristi Hill … Has three Tift County HS 87 siblings: Jessica, Jalenn and Zack.

MAJOR: Exercise Science 2016-17: Played in 10 games … Was on the field for 306 snaps (153 offensive, 153 special

teams) … Recorded two catches for 41 yards with a long of 26 yards against Savannah State 2016 REVIEW … Also had one catch for 15 yards against Louisiana … Had kickoff returns against Western Michigan, four against Arkansas State, Georgia Tech, New Mexico State, five against Appalachian State and one against Ole Miss … Had a long of 33 yards against New Mexico State. BRANDON

2015-16: Played in nine games as a true freshman … Was on the field for 86 offensive snaps HOLLEY and 35 special teams plays … Caught two passes for 46 yards on the season … Had an

11-yard reception against The Citadel … Registered two tackles on special teams in the loss RECORDS at Appalachian State … Caught a 35-yard pass at Troy … Had one carry for 6 yards against Linebacker Georgia. 6-0 • 205 • r-So. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned all-state honors as a senior as a return specialist and picked up Athlete Buford, Ga. of the Year honors at Tift County High School … Earned First-Team All-Region 1-6A as a junior Mill Creek HS 39 … Also lettered in track & field, winning the regional championship in the long jump and

placing third at the state championships. HISTORY 2016-17: Redshirted … Member of the Eagle Honor Roll for fall 2016. PERSONAL: Born Marquavius Malik Henry on April 16 in Tifton, GA … Son of Sabrina and Lionell Drayton … Has two brothers, Rashad Daniels and Montreal Henry. 2015-16: Joined the team as a walk-on in January … Went through all of spring practice.

MAJOR: Sport Management HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Shannon Tarvis at Mill Creek High … Finished in the top 10 GS IN THE PROS in school history for career tackles and was a three-time member of the Leadership Council … MALIK HENRY’S CAREER RECEIVING STATS Also ran track and played rugby … A member of the 4x400m state champion relay team in Year G-S REC NET APC TD APG LONG 2013 … His 4x100m relay team placed fourth in the state in 2013 … Was the state’s leading 2015 9-0 2 46 23.0 0 5.1 35 (TROY) scorer in rugby in 2013 as a flyhalf … Finished as his school’s all-time leading scorer, leading his 2016 10-0 2 41 20.5 0 4.1 21 (SSU) squad to a state runner-up finish in 2013.

19-0 4 87 21.8 0 4.6 35 (TROY) UNIVERSITY/MEDIA PERSONAL: Born Brandon James Holley on December 12 in Miami … Son of Richard and Cyndi Holley … Has four siblings: Ashley, Robbie, Josh and Kaitlyn.

MAJOR: Political Science

GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL 47 MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES HIGH SCHOOL: Tallied 17 sacks over his career at Washington County High School … Recorded QUAN 75 tackles as a senior, and 60 as a junior with 26 total tackles for loss … Three-time All-Region 3-3A selection and twice named all-state and all-region … Played in 2014 Georgia-South HOWARD Carolina Border War Game … Also lettered in basketball and weightlifting … Won a state championship on the basketball court … Graduated with honors, member of Foreign

EAGLES GATA Language Honor Society. Wide Receiver PERSONAL: Born Logan Chayse Hunt on April 2 in Augusta, GA … Son of L.C. and Rita Hurst 6-2 • 180 • r-So. … Has three siblings. Gainesville, Fla. Buchholz HS 85 MAJOR: Sport Management 2017 SEASON LOGAN HUNT’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS 2016-17: Played in nine games … Played in 115 snaps during the year (13 offensive, 102 YEAR G-S U A TT TFL SKS INT PBU QH BLK FR-FF special teams) … Had first career reception against Georgia State on a 19-yard completion. 2015 13-8 14 16 30 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0-1 2016 12-11 16 18 34 3.0-9 0.0-0 0 0 5 0 2-0 2015-16: Redshirted … Moved to wide receiver in the spring. 25-19 30 34 64 3.0-9 0.0-0 0 0 5 0 2-1

HIGH SCHOOL: Tallied 1,244 career all purpose yards and three touchdowns at Buchholz COACHING STAFF High School along with two interceptions … Also lettered in track & field, winning district championships in 110m hurdles and triple jump. Logan Hunt PERSONAL: Born Naquan Alexander Malik Howard on August 19 in Gainesville, FL … Son of Alex Howard and Tameka Smith … Related to Terrence Brooks, Florida State alumnus and

THE EAGLES current free safety for Baltimore Ravens.

MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies

LOGAN STUDENT SERVICES STUDENT HUNT

Defensive Tackle 2016 REVIEW 6-2 • 270 • Jr. Sandersville, Ga. Washington County HS 91

2016-17: Played in all 12 games for the Eagles, starting 11 … Was in for 738 snaps during the RECORDS season (593 defensive, 145 special teams) … Recorded 34 tackles (24u, 10a) with 3.0 of them being for a loss … Recovered a fumble in games against Savannah State and Arkansas State … Had a season-high six tackles against South Alabama … Had five tackles against Arkansas State … Suffered an injury at the beginning of spring practice which required surgery.

2015-16: A true freshman who played in all 13 games of the season, starting in eight of them HISTORY … Started the final six games of the season … Saw action on 342 defensive snaps and 51 on special teams … Recorded 30 tackles on the season (14u, 16a) … Also had a forced fumble … Rushed for 2 yards against Western Michigan on a fake punt attempt … Recorded five tackles three times, against The Citadel, Georgia State and in the GoDaddy Bowl against Bowling Green … Forced a fumble against The Citadel … Registered three assisted tackles against Western Michigan … Had two solo tackles against both New Mexico State and Appalachian State … Recorded four tackles against South Alabama … Fourteen of his 30 stops for the season came in the final three games … Made the school’s honor roll for his in both the fall and spring … GS IN THE PROS Named to the 2015-16 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA. UNIVERSITY/MEDIA 48 GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES

GEORGE CONNOR EAGLES GATA JOHNSON JR. LAWSON

Slot-Back Linebacker 2017 SEASON 5-9 • 165 • r-Jr. 6-1 • 205 • Fr. Broxton, Ga. Albany, Ga. Coffee HS 25 Deerfield Windsor HS 51

2016-17: Played in eight snaps against Savannah State, his only action of the season … Made 2016-17: Enrolled at Georgia Southern in January 2017 and joined the team as a walk-on for COACHING STAFF the Dean’s List in both the fall and spring semesters. spring practice.

2015-16: Did not see any game action … Redshirted … Made the school’s honor roll for HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Deerfield Windsor High for Coach Allen Lowe … An honorable his academic work in both the fall and spring … Named to the 2015-16 Sun Belt Conference mention all-state selection as a senior … Was also all-area, all-county and all-region … Team Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA. captain … A two-time WALB Player of the Week … Played in the GISA All-Star Game following his senior season.

2014-15: Ran for the Georgia Southern Track & Field Club before joining the football team. THE EAGLES PERSONAL: Born Thomas Connor Lawson on February 12 in Atlanta … Son of Michael and HIGH SCHOOL: Played four seasons for Coach Robby Pruitt at Coffee High … From 2009-2013, Kamy Lawson … Has a younger sibling, Davis … Had one cousin, Caleb Peterson, who played was a scholar-athlete (football, wrestling and track) … Earned letters in wrestling and track football at North Carolina and another cousin, Taylor Peterson, who played football at Southern … A 2012 Region 1-AAAAA 152-pound champion … Part of the 2012 4x100m relay Region Miss. 1-AAAAA runner-up … State Region AAAAA Runner-Up Overall (track) … Ran the 100m dash in 10.86 … Finished in the top eight at the GHSA Region AAAAAA State Wrestling Meet … MAJOR: Undeclared STUDENTSERVICES Placed third at the 2013 Region 1-AAAAAA Wrestling Meet.

PERSONAL: Born George Diontray Johnson Jr. in Douglas, GA … Son of Daisy McRae-Wilcox and Arlando Wilcox, as well as George Johnson Sr. … Has three sisters: Kiara Nixon, Jayla Hurd, JARROD and Shadasia Wilcox, and four brothers: Zayvion, Ijon, Isaiah and Tazmier Johnson. LEEDS MAJOR: Health Care Administration (graduated) 2016 REVIEW

Offensive Line J.B. 6-4 • 265 • Fr. Green Cove Springs, Fla. 70 KOUASSI Clay HS RECORDS

2016-17: Enrolled at Georgia Southern in January … Went through spring practice. Defensive End 6-2 • 245 • r-So. HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Clay High for Coach Josh Hoekstra … The 2016 Clay Today Offensive Norcross, Ga. Player of the Year … Named to The Times-Union’s 2016 All-First Coast football first team … Norcross HS 44 A first-team selection to the Clay Today All-County Football Team … Also named first-team HISTORY all-area by Duval Sports … Helped paved the way for 3,280 rushing yards and 38 touchdowns and 2,000 yards passing … Rated as the No. 114 offensive guard in the country and the No. 346 player in the state of Florida by 247Sports. 2016-17: Did not see any game action.

PERSONAL: Born Jarrod Parker Leeds on June 2 in Jacksonville, FL … Son of Daryl Leeds and GS IN THE PROS 2015-16: Redshirted … Had a tackle for loss in the Spring Game. Susan Leeds … Has two siblings, Millie and Frankie.

HIGH SCHOOL: Tallied 180 tackles over junior and senior seasons at Norcross High School … MAJOR: Management Selected to 2014 Florida-Georgia High School All-Star Game … First Team All-Region 7-6A … Second-team all-county … Won state championships in 2012 and 2013 … Also lettered in basketball. UNIVERSITY/MEDIA PERSONAL: Born JeanBaptiste M. Kouassi III on October 23 in Atlanta … Son of Yvonne and JeanBaptiste Kouassi.

MAJOR: Exercise Science

GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL 49 MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES JESSIE TRISTAN LIPTROT MANN EAGLES GATA

Cornerback Offensive Line 5-11 • 190 • r-So. 6-2 • 235 • r-So. Atlantic Beach, Fla. Tyrone, Ga. Fletcher HS 30 Sandy Creek HS 60 2017 SEASON

2016-17: Played in 11 games, starting eight … Started the final four games of the season … 2016-17: Redshirted after tearing his right ACL in the summer … Moved to the offensive line Was on the field for 480 snaps (463 defensive, 17 special teams) … Finished the season with 35 during the spring. total tackles (24u, 11a) with one for a loss … Recovered a fumble against New Mexico State … Had his first career interception against South Alabama to seal the win for the Eagles … Had a 2015-16: Joined the team as a walk-on in January … Went through all of spring practice with season-high eight tackles against Western Michigan … Had seven tackles at Ole Miss. the Eagles.

COACHING STAFF 2015-16: Redshirted … Dressed for several games early on in the season … Made the school’s 2014-15: Was not with the program. honor roll for his academic work in the fall. HIGH SCHOOL: Played at East Coweta High and finished his career at Sandy Creek … As a HIGH SCHOOL: Won the Senators’ Player of the Year Award at Fletcher High School … Tallied senior, had 55 tackles, an interception, two fumble recoveries and a pass break-up from his 115 tackles and eight interceptions as a senior with seven interceptions and 86 tackles as a linebacker spot … Named All-Region 4A honorable mention … In 2012 at East Coweta, had

THE EAGLES junior … Also lettered in basketball and track & field. 92 total tackles, including a pair of sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery from his defensive end spot … Earned second-team all-region honors that year … Also played baseball PERSONAL: Born Jessie Maurice Liptrot on January 27 in Jacksonville, FL … Son of Vertima and wrestled … A member of the National Honor Society. Noble … Has an older brother, Cortez Noble, and a younger sister, Tamara Liptrot. PERSONAL: Born Tristan Kade Mann on June 2 in Birmingham, AL … Son of Jason and Savann MAJOR: Justice Studies Mann … Has two younger brothers, Troy and Magnus … Has two uncles who played football at Alabama and his grandfather, M.H. Trimble, played at Texas A&M. JESSIE LIPTROT’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS STUDENT SERVICES STUDENT YEAR G-S U A TT TFL SKS INT PBU QH BLK FR-FF MAJOR: Exercise Science 2016 11-4 24 11 35 1.0-3 0.0-0 1 0 0 0 1-0 11-8 24 11 35 1.0-3 0.0-0 1 0 0 0 1-0 LUIS 2016 REVIEW TRA MARTINEZ MALLOY Kicker

RECORDS 5-9 • 215 • r-Fr. Offensive Line Moultrie, Ga. 6-5 • 300 • r-Jr. Colquitt County HS 97 Lilburn, Ga. Parkview HS/Campbellsville 54 2016-17: Redshirted. HISTORY 2016-17: Joined the team as a walk-on in the summer … Had to sit out per NCAA transfer HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Colquitt County High for Coach Rush Propst … Helped team to a rules, using a redshirt season. pair of state championships in his final two seasons, going 30-0 over that span … Squad was declared national champions his senior season … A first-team all-state selection to the Class 2015-16: Played in 11 games on the offensive line for the Tigers. AAAAAA team by the Georgia Sports Writers Association and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution … A four-star kicking recruit by Kohler’s Kicking … Set the state record for consecutive PATs 2014-15: Attended Campbellsville University … Played in seven games on the offensive line. made … The Special Teams Player of the Year on the Region 1-AAAAAA football team … Kicked a 41-yard field goal in the Florida-Georgia War of the Border All-Star Game … Finished GS IN THE PROS HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Cecil Flowe at Parkview High. his high school career netting 34 field goals … Also made 164 out 166 PATs.

PERSONAL: Born Leonard Thomas Malloy on July 1 in Nashville … Son of Leonard and Traci PERSONAL: Born Luis Abraham Martinez on June 8 in Moultrie, GA … Son of Wendy Martinez Malloy … Has a younger sibling, Christian. and Avelino Martinez … Has three siblings: Carlos, Karina and Johnathan.

MAJOR: Exercise Science MAJOR: Exercise Science UNIVERSITY/MEDIA 50 GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES PERSONAL: Born John Hampton McConnell on September 4 in Atlanta … Son of Bobby and EAGLES GATA CHRISTIAN Katie McConnell … Has a younger brother, Heath.

MATTHEW MAJOR: Management

Cornerback 2017 SEASON 6-3 • 175 • r-So. MARK Columbus, Ga. Chattahoochee County HS 48 MICHAUD COACHING STAFF 2016-17: Played in nine games, starting one … Totaled 288 snaps this season (266 defensive, Wide Receiver 22 special teams) … Accounted for 19 tackles (13u, 6a) with half a tackle loss against Georgia State … Recorded his first career interception against Arkansas State … Had a season-high 6-4 • 220 • So. five tackles against Arkansas State as well … Had four tackles at Ole Miss … Made the Eagle Spring Valley, NY. Honor Roll in the spring. Paramus Catholic • Avon Old Farms 23

2015-16: Redshirted … Dressed for several games early in the season.

2016-17: Played in eight games as a true freshman, starting three games …Was on the field THE EAGLES HIGH SCHOOL: Made 29 catches for 629 yards as a senior with 64 tackles and four interceptions for 119 snaps (71 offensive, 48 special teams) … Had starts against Western Michigan, New on defense as a senior for Chattahoochee High School … Second-team all-state and First-Team Mexico State and Appalachian State. All-Bi-City as a senior … Named Chattahoochee High School Offensive Player of the Year as a sophomore. 2015-16: Prepped at Avon Old Farms in Connecticut for Coach Bill Mella … Played football, basketball and ran track. PERSONAL: Born Christian L. Matthew on October 26 in Miami, FL … Son of Theresa and Efren STUDENTSERVICES Matthew … Has three siblings. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Chris Partridge at Paramus Catholic … Won a state championship … A two-star recruit as rated by Rivals … Hauled in 42 receptions for 526 yards MAJOR: Finance and seven touchdowns as a senior.

CHRISTIAN MATTHEW’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS PERSONAL: Born Mark A. Michaud on February 4 … Son of Wilfred and Marie Michaud. YEAR G-S U A TT TFL SKS INT PBU QH BLK FR-FF

2016 9-3 13 6 19 0.5-1 0.0-0 1 3 0 0 0-0 MAJOR: Management/Entrepreneurship-Small Business 2016 REVIEW 9-3 13 6 19 0.5-1 0.0-0 1 3 0 0 0-0

ERIC HAMPTON

MONTGOMERY RECORDS McCONNELL

Running Back Wide Receiver 5-11 • 210 • r-So. 6-2 • 205 • r-So. Marietta, Ga.

Cumming, Ga. Hillgrove HS 35 HISTORY West Forsyth HS 14

2016-17: Did not see any game action. 2016-17: Played in five games … Played 48 offensive snaps … Made the move to wide

receiver in the preseason …Had two catches for 18 yards … Picked up his first catch against 2015-16: Redshirted. GS IN THE PROS Louisiana, a 11-yard grab … Had a 7-yard catch at Georgia State. HIGH SCHOOL: Played three seasons at Hillgrove High School, tallying more than 1,300 yards of 2015-16: Redshirted. total offense … Named honorable mention all-county as a senior … Also lettered in basketball as a freshman … Member of the Honor Roll. HIGH SCHOOL: Played four seasons at West Forsyth High School in Cumming, GA … Named

First-Team All-Region 6-6A and all-county at quarterback as a junior and senior … Named PERSONAL: Born Eric Shawn Montgomery on March 26 in Spring Valley, NY … Son of Kevin UNIVERSITY/MEDIA Offensive Player of the Year by Forsyth County News as a junior … Passed for 2,100 yards with and Gina Montgomery … Has an older sister, Tiffany. 17 touchdowns while running for 900 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior … Also threw for 2,300 yards, 15 touchdowns through the air as well as 1,000 yards and 12 touchdowns on MAJOR: Psychology the ground … Played wide receiver as a freshman and sophomore … Also played baseball, earning first-team all-region 6-6A three straight years.

GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL 51 MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES JOSHUA RJ MOON MURRAY EAGLES GATA

Safety Linebacker 6-0 • 190 • Jr. 6-0 • 205 • r-Jr. Fairburn, Ga. Duluth, Ga. Creekside HS 22 Peachtree Ridge HS 2 2017 SEASON

2016-17: Played in 11 games, starting 11 … Started the final six games of the season … Was 2016-17: Played in, and started, four games before injuring his knee against Western Michigan on the field for 807 snaps (720 defensive, 87 special teams) … Was third on the team in tackles … Was on the field for 252 snaps (196 defensive, 56 special Teams) … Had 10 tackles on the with 72 (45u, 27a) and had 2.5 for loss … Had a fumble recovery against Louisiana, as well as season (5u, 5a) … Blocked a potential game-winning field goal against ULM. an interception against both Arkansas State and New Mexico State … Had 10+ tackles against Louisiana and Ole Miss … Had eight tackles against Arkansas State. 2015-16: Played in eight games … Totaled seven tackles (3u, 4a) on the season … Was on the field for 49 defensive snaps and 18 special teams plays … Recorded a season-high five tackles COACHING STAFF 2015-16: Played in five games … Was on the field for one defensive snap and 79 special teams in the win at home over The Citadel … Had a tackle against both New Mexico State and South plays … Had one tackle for loss in the game against The Citadel … Had one solo tackle against Alabama. the University of Idaho … Made the school’s honor roll for his academic work in the fall. 2014-15: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: An all-state honoree as a senior at Creekside High School … Named

THE EAGLES Defensive Player of the Year as a senior, and was a part of the Seminoles’ 2013 5A GHSAA State HIGH SCHOOL: Played safety for the Lions of Peachtree Ridge High School. Championship … Also lettered in track, winning a state championship in 4x100m relay … Member of the Honor Roll … Won the Coca-Cola Golden Helmet Award in 2015 for Academic PERSONAL: Born Roderick J. Murray on November 15 in Tampa, FL … Son of Monique Murray Excellence. and Rod Murray … Has one younger sibling, Malik, who plays on the Eagle football squad.

PERSONAL: Born Joshua Gerrod Moon on May 18 in Atlanta … Son of Erick Gerrod and Janice MAJOR: Information Technology Moon … Has five siblings … Father played football at Alcorn State, and was named to the program’s Top-50 all-time players in 2014. RJ MURRAY’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS STUDENT SERVICES STUDENT YEAR G-S U A TT TFL SKS INT PBU QH BLK FR-FF MAJOR: Sport Management 2015 8-0 3 4 7 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 2016 5-4 5 5 10 1.0-3 0.0-0 0 1 0 1 0-0 13-4 8 9 17 1.0-3 0.0-0 0 1 0 1 0-0

2016 REVIEW MALIK MURRAY RYAN NORTHRUP

RECORDS Wide Receiver 6-0 • 160 • r-Fr. Offensive Line Duluth, Ga. 6-2 • 290 • r-Jr. Peachtree Ridge HS 33 Norcross, Ga. Norcross HS 62 HISTORY 2016-17: Joined the team as a walk-on in January.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Peachtree Ridge High for Coach Mark Fleetwood … Also played 2016-17: Played in, and started, 12 games for the Eagles at left guard… Was on the field for baseball for the Lions. 835 snaps (827 offensive, 8 special Teams) … Was second on the team in knockdowns with 28 … Had a season-high nine knockdowns against Georgia Tech … Twice played over 80 offensive PERSONAL: Born Malik Rashaad Murray on December 30 in Tampa, FL … Son of Monique snaps in a game (87 vs. ULM, 86 vs. Georgia Tech). Murray and Rod Murray … Has an older brother, RJ, who plays football at Georgia Southern … Also has three other siblings: Brittanee, David and Payton. 2015-16: Played in 11 games, starting four … Earned the starting nod in the final three games GS IN THE PROS … Started against New Mexico State, South Alabama, Georgia State and Bowling Green at the MAJOR: Sport Management right guard position … Was on the field for 310 offensive snaps and 55 special teams plays … Played 69 snaps in the win over New Mexico State … Was in for 63 snaps against South Alabama … Started in the GoDaddy Bowl for the win over Bowling Green as the Eagles scored eight touchdowns … A big part of the nation’s leading rushing offense. UNIVERSITY/MEDIA 52 GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES 2014-15: Redshirted … Graduated early from high school and joined the Eagles in January EAGLES GATA 2014. CURTIS

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterman helped lead Norcross to back-to-back state RAINEY championships with a 13-2 overall record and 7-1 mark in 2013 and perfect 15-0 record in 2012 … The Blue Devils ran off 12 straight wins and advanced to the championship game, then scoring 31 unanswered points for the win … Honored as the Offensive Player of the Year for Offensive Line

the offensive line … Started in the last 30 games for the Blue Devils on the offensive line and 2017 SEASON led the team in pancake blocks (42) and grade percentage … Named the offensive player of 6-2 • 290 • Jr. the week six times … First-team all-state selection by the Georgia Sportswriters Association Jacksonville, Fla. and placed on the All-Region 7 first team by the state’s coaches. Robert E. Lee HS 75

PERSONAL: Born Ryan D. Northrup on September 29 … Son of Robert and Dixie Northrup … Has two older sisters, Amanda and Nicole, who both competed for the West Georgia women’s 2016-17: Played in all 12 games for the Eagles, starting nine at right guard … Was on the field COACHING STAFF tennis program. for 812 snaps (757 offensive, 55 special teams) … Had 21 knockdowns on the season, including four against South Alabama … Played a season-high 87 snaps at Georgia Tech. MAJOR: Sport Management 2015-16: Played in eight games along the offensive line … Was on the field for 48 offensive snaps and 11 special teams plays … Saw brief action against West Virginia, Western Michigan and The Citadel … Played a season-high 18 snaps in the win over New Mexico State. THE EAGLES TY HIGH SCHOOL: Tallied more than 200 career pancake blocks at Robert E. Lee High School … Earned second team all-state honors as a senior along with all-county, All-First Coast and team PHILLIPS MVP awards … Also lettered in basketball and track & field.

PERSONAL: Born Curtis Paul Rainey on December 9 in Jacksonville … Son of Pamela and STUDENTSERVICES Defensive Tackle Pernell Rainey … Has three siblings, Davin Rainey, Lamon Rainey and Mikhail Coker. 6-3 • 290 • So. MAJOR: Marketing Moultrie, Ga. Colquitt County HS 96

2016-17: Played in six games as a true freshman … One of three players to see action on 2016 REVIEW offense, defense and special teams … Was on the field for 50 total snaps (39 offensive, 9 defensive, 2 special teams) … Moved from the defensive line to the offensive line in preseason Curtis Rainey camp due to injuries … Moved back to defense after camp ended and played in seven snaps on defense against Savannah State … Moved to tight end in the second half of the season due to injuries and moved up the depth chart there … Played a season-high 22 offensive snaps against Troy in the finale … Made the Eagle Honor Roll in the spring. RECORDS HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Colquitt County High for Coach Rush Propst … Team went 30-0 his final two seasons, winning a pair of state titles and a national championship … Named to the All-Region 1-AAAAAA first team … Ranked as the No. 171 player in the state of Georgia and 126th defensive tackle in the nation by 247Sports … Recorded 48 solo tackles and 67 total tackles, including 2.5 sacks, as a senior … In his final game, had 3.5 tackles for loss and broke up a pass in a 30-13 victory over Roswell in the Class AAAAAA final … Played in the War of the

Border All-Star game. HISTORY

PERSONAL: Born Ty’Kevious Dre’Quan Phillips on November 29 in Moultrie, GA … Son of Connie Phillips … Goes by “Ty.”

MAJOR: Sport Management GS IN THE PROS UNIVERSITY/MEDIA

GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL 53 MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES HIGH SCHOOL: The Cincinnati Enquirer Player of the Year and First-Team All-Ohio … The AP L.A. Cincinnati Area Division I Offensive Player of the Year … A first-team all-state and All-Greater Miami Conference pick … Earned All-Southwest Ohio honors … Rushed for 1,510 yards and RAMSBY 18 touchdowns while throwing for 1,646 yards and 15 TDs … As a senior, helped lead Colerain to an undefeated regular season, No. 13 national ranking and No. 2 ranking in the state of Ohio

EAGLES GATA … As a junior, had four games with 300-plus rushing yards and 300-plus passing yards … Selected to represent Colerain in North/South All-Star Classic, the longest-running high school Running Back all-star game in the United States. 5-11 • 200 • r-Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio PERSONAL: Born Alfred C. Ramsby Jr. on December 14 … Nickname “L.A.” stands for “Little Colerain HS 1 Al” … Parents are Alfred Ramsby Sr. and Latoya Cannon. 2017 SEASON MAJOR: Sport Management 2015 - All-Sun Belt Conference Honorable Mention 2014 - All-Sun Belt Conference Newcomer Team L.A. RAMSBY’S CAREER RUSHING STATS Year G-S ATT. NET APR TD APG LONG 2016-17: Played in 11 games, starting four … Was on the field for 278 snaps (221 offensive, 2014 12-0 148 691 4.7 12 57.6 46 (NMSU) 57 special teams) … Had 84 carries for 343 yards and a team-high eight rushing touchdowns 2015 13-0 166 820 4.9 13 63.1 46t (USA) on the year … Also had seven catches for 22 yards … Had a season-high two touchdowns 2016 11-4 84 343 4.1 8 31.2 61t (A-ST) COACHING STAFF against Louisiana, tallying nine carries for 14 yards … Had a season high for yards in a game 36-4 398 1854 4.6 34 50.6 61t (A-ST) against ULM when he rushed 14 times for 84 yards against the Warhawks … Had a 13-yard reception against Louisiana. L.A. RAMSBY’S CAREER RECEIVING STATS Year G-S REC NET APC TD APG LONG 2015-16: Played in all 13 games … Earned honorable mention honors from the Sun Belt 2014 12-0 6 100 16.7 0 8.3 38 (ULM) 2015 13-0 4 14 3.5 0 1.1 5 (CITADEL)

THE EAGLES Conference … Carried the ball 165 times for 816 yards and 13 touchdowns … Also had four receptions for 14 yards … Was on the field for 348 offensive snaps … Scored a touchdown in 2016 11-4 7 22 3.1 0 2.0 13(ULL) 11 of the Eagles’ 13 games, including at least one in each of the final nine contests … Rushed 36-4 17 136 8.0 0 3.8 38 (ULM) 10 times for 28 yards at West Virginia … Had 42 yards rushing and a score against Western Michigan … Rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown against The Citadel … Ran for 64 yards at Idaho … Rushed 13 times for 98 yards and two touchdowns at ULM … Had two more touchdowns against New Mexico State, rushing for 85 yards … Also had a 4-yard reception … Had 58 yards rushing and a score at Appalachian State … Carried the ball 17 times for 69 yards COLBY STUDENT SERVICES STUDENT and a score against Texas State … Ran 19 times for 82 yards and a touchdown in the win at Troy … Had a touchdown at Georgia and another against South Alabama, rushing for 85 yards … RANSOM Scored a touchdown against Georgia State … Scored the first touchdown in Georgia Southern bowl history with an early score against Bowling Green in the GoDaddy Bowl … Finished the game with 44 yards rushing in the win … A big part of the nation’s leading rushing attack. Wide Receiver 2016 REVIEW 2014-15: Played in all 12 games off the bench … Ran 148 times for 691 yards with 12 5-11 • 190 • r-So. touchdowns … Had a season-best 18 carries for 136 yards in the win at New Mexico State … Stone Mountain, Ga. Ran for 98 yards against Idaho and 92 at Georgia State … Scored a touchdown in each of the South Gwinnett HS 83 final 10 games of the year … Season-long rush came at New Mexico State with a 46-yard run … Caught six total passes for 100 yards, including a career-long of 38 against ULM. 2016-17: Played 26 snaps against Savannah State, his only action of the season. RECORDS 2013-14: Redshirted due to injury … Made the move from quarterback to running back in spring 2014. 2015-16: Redshirted … Made the school’s honor roll in the spring … Named to the 2015-16 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played one season at South Gwinnett for Coach John Small … The 2014 Student-Athlete of the Year … Had one touchdown catch. HISTORY PERSONAL: Born Colby Ransom in Dunwoody, GA … Son of William Ransom and Kisha Lane … Has three siblings: Kamil, Kende and William Ransom Jr.

MAJOR: Marketing GS IN THE PROS

L.A. Ramsby UNIVERSITY/MEDIA 54 GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES Recorded at least one tackle in 11 games … Had a season-high five tackles at Appalachian EAGLES GATA ELLIS State … Registered four tackles in the win over New Mexico State … Recorded three tackles at Georgia … Was strong in the GoDaddy Bowl, recording two stops against Bowling Green as the RICHARDSON Eagles shut down the high-powered offense … Had a tackle for loss in the Spring Game.

2014-15: Played 11 games … Had 10 tackles (6u, 4a) … Tallied three tackles against NC State and South Alabama. H-Back 2017 SEASON 6-3 • 235 • r-Jr. HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year starter and Associated Press all-state honorable mention selection Atlanta, Ga. for the Wildcats … Earned all-region accolades in back-to-back years … Won the Wright Douglas County HS • Alabama State 5 Bazemore Defensive MVP Award from the Valdosta Touchdown Club … Named to South squad for North-South All-Star game … Selected to play for Georgia All-Stars in “Border Wars” game vs. Florida All-Stars … Made key play to halt Florida All-Stars on third-and-1 conversion. 2016-17: Had to sit out the season per NCAA transfer rules … Used the year as a redshirt COACHING STAFF season while working on the scout team … Member of the Eagle Honor Roll for fall 2016 and PERSONAL: Born Darrius M. Sapp on January 24 … Son of Ivory Sapp … Has two siblings, spring 2017 … Moved to tight end during the spring. older brother Dontavis, who played linebacker at Tennessee and signed with the Dallas Cowboys in 2014, and younger sister, Zendeshia. 2015-16: Played in nine games at Alabama State … Rushed for 550 yards and eight touchdowns … Threw for 739 yards and six touchdowns … Had two games where he rushed MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies for 100 or more yards (TSU, 135; and Miles College, 123) … Honored with the SWAC Offensive

Player of the Week, ASU Woody McCorvey Success Award, ASU Elite 11 and Coca-Cola Academic DARRIUS SAPP’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS THE EAGLES Award 4.0 GPA. YEAR G-S U A TT TFL SKS INT PBU QH BLK FR-FF 2014 11-0 6 4 10 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 2014-15: Played Los Angeles Valley College in the fall as a true freshman … Transferred to at 2015 13-11 7 16 23 1.5-3 0.0-0 0 0 1 0 0-0 Alabama State in the spring. 2016 12-10 8 11 19 2.0-14 1.0-11 0 1 1 1 0-0 36-21 21 31 52 3.5-17 1.0-11 0 1 2 1 0-0 2013-14: Enrolled in prep school. STUDENTSERVICES

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Douglas County High for Coach Jason Respert … A first-team all- region and all-county selection at quarterback … Played in Central vs. North Georgia All-Star Game in 2012 … The All-County Offensive Player of the Year … Also played basketball … Awarded the U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award … Nominated for the Howard Thompson Trophy … Academic Gifted Programs: International Baccalaureate Program (3 years)

and AP Honors Program. 2016 REVIEW

PERSONAL: Born Ellis Jerrod Richardson on February 12 in Nashville, TN … Son of Cynthia and Chuck Richardson … Father played linebacker at Clemson on the 1981 national championship team … Has two siblings, Chris and Miranda … Brother played defensive end for Clemson’s football team.

MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies RECORDS

DARRIUS

SAPP HISTORY

Defensive Tackle 6-1 • 320 • Sr. GS IN THE PROS Valdosta, Ga. Valdosta HS 90

2016-17: Played in all 12 games, starting 11 … Was one of three Eagles to see action on

offense, defense and special teams … Was on the field for 567 snaps (1 offensive, 442 UNIVERSITY/MEDIA defensive, 124 special teams) … Recorded 19 tackles (8u, 11a) with 2.0 being tackles for a loss … Had one sack against Savannah State … Had a season-high four tackles against Georgia Tech … Blocked a kick against Louisiana.

2015-16: Played in all 13 games, starting 11 … Was on the field for 416 defensive snaps … Darrius Sapp Totaled 23 tackles (7u, 16a), including 1.5 tackles for loss … Had one quarterback hurry … GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL 55 MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES and scored 13 touchdowns … A first-team all-region pick … Played in Georgia North-South ALEX All-Star Game.

SMITH PERSONAL: Born Micheal Wayne Summers Jr. on January 24 in Augusta, GA … Son of Micheal and Vivian Summers … Has one sister, Jasmyne … Father played football at South Carolina

EAGLES GATA State (1984-88) and in the NFL for the Colts (1988-89). Offensive Line MAJOR: Business Administration (graduated; GT); Higher Education (Master’s; GS) 6-4 • 280 • r-Fr. Woodstock, Ga. Etowah HS 67 2017 SEASON

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HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Dave Svehla at Etowah High … Rated as the No. 185 offensive THOMPSON 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 ornerback

COACHING STAFF C lineman … Selected to the Cherokee County Senior Bowl … Named first-team all-region. 6-2 • 190 • r-Fr. PERSONAL: Born Alexander E. Smith on October 25 in Woodstock, GA … Son of Kevin Smith Lake Minneola, Fla. and Letitia Smith. Lake Minneola HS 28

THE EAGLES MAJOR: Management 2016-17: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Walter Banks at Lake Minneola High in Florida … Named MIKE Most Improved Player on his team. PERSONAL: Born Amari B. Thompson on November 13 in Washington, DC … Son of Lisa and SUMMERS JR. Greg Hardy. STUDENT SERVICES STUDENT MAJOR: Journalism Wide Receiver 6-1 • 200 • 6th Year Statesboro, Ga. 2016 REVIEW 31 SHELBY Statesboro HS • Georgia Tech TOWNSEND JR. 2016-17: Did not dress for any games … Suffered a knee injury in preseason that required surgery … Was set back again by a calf injury early in the season.

RECORDS Defensive Tackle 2015-16: Played in seven games at Georgia Tech, making seven starts … Caught 12 passes for 178 yards and two touchdowns … Caught a 19-yard touchdown pass, the first score of college 6-1 • 245 • r-Jr. career … Had a team-high three catches for 45 yards and 30-yard touchdown vs. Tulane … Cartersville, Ga. Recorded a 10-yard reception at Notre Dame … Caught a career-high four passes for 58 yards Woodland HS • Miles College 97 at Virginia … Left the Georgia Tech team in November 2015 … Graduated in May 2016 and transferred to Georgia Southern, where he was immediately eligible to play. HISTORY 2016-17: Played in 11 games … Started the season along the defensive line, but moved 2014-15: Played in all 14 games at Georgia Tech, making eight starts … Had seven receptions to tight end during the season … Was on the field for 69 total snaps (9 offensive, 60 special for 45 yards … Caught two passes for 11 yards in Tech’s win over Mississippi State in the Orange teams) … Played eight offensive snaps in the opener against Savannah State … Moved back Bowl … Had two receptions for 15 yards against Wofford in the season opener. to defensive line in the spring … Member of the Eagle Honor Roll for fall 2016 and spring 2017.

2013-14: Played in all 13 games at Georgia Tech and started 11 times … Had 10 receptions 2015-16: Redshirted while sitting out per NCAA transfer rules. for 211 yards, helping Georgia Tech lead the nation in yards per pass completion … Had three receptions for 79 yards in season opener vs. Elon … Hauled in a 49-yard reception at BYU … 2014-15: Attended Miles College. GS IN THE PROS Had three receptions for 24 yards and an 11-yard rushing attempt at Clemson. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four times for Coach Tony Plott at Woodland High … A three-time 2012-13: Redshirted at Georgia Tech. member of the all-county and all-region teams … A member of the 2011 North Metro Super 7 Selection Team … Recorded 113 Tackles (52 solo), 3.0 sacks and four caused fumbles his senior HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Steve Pennington at Statesboro High … Rated with three season … Also played basketball and wrestled … Was the state runner-up in wrestling. stars and ranked No. 85 at safety position by Scout … Totaled over 1,400 yards of total offense UNIVERSITY/MEDIA 56 GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL MEET THE EAGLES MEET THE EAGLES PERSONAL: Born Shelby Jerome Townsend Jr. … The son of Shelby Sr. and Margaret EAGLES GATA Townsend … Has three older siblings: Jessica Townsend, Shelishia Taylor and Irenishia Taylor. KINDLE

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Cornerback 2017 SEASON IKE 5-11 • 180 • So. College Park, Ga. UKWU North Clayton HS 20 COACHING STAFF Linebacker 2016-17: Played in 12 games as a true freshman … Was on the field for 127 snaps (42 defensive, 85 special teams) … Had five tackles on the season (3u, 2a) … Had two tackles 6-1 • 230 • r-Sr. against both Savannah State and Ole Miss … Made the Eagle Honor Roll in the spring. Nashville, Tenn. Grady (Ga.) HS • Clark Atlanta 72 HIGH SCHOOL: Played at North Clayton High for Coach James Soza … A three-star recruit as rated by MaxPreps and 247Sports … Ranked as the No. 144 safety in the country and the No. 164 player in his state by 247Sports … Named first-team all-region and all-county … The

2016-17: Dressed for several games, but did not see any playing time … Member of the Eagle Defensive MVP at the Cam Newton 7v7 Camp … Earned all-region honors as a sophomore and THE EAGLES Honor Roll for fall 2016. junior … Led the team with 892 all-purpose yards and three interceptions as a junior … Had 22 tackles, three interceptions, six pass breakups and two fumble recoveries that year, as well 2015-16: Sat out the season per NCAA transfer rules … Joined the team in January for spring … Had six career interceptions and four fumble recoveries … Selected to play in the Clayton practice. County Senior Bowl.

2014-15: Played in every game as a redshirt freshman at Clark Atlanta … Recorded 13 tackles PERSONAL: Born Kindle Lee Vildor on December 11 in DeKalb, GA … Son of Merlissa STUDENTSERVICES on the season. Thompson.

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HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Ronnie Millen at Grady High … Recorded 70 tackles, including KINDLE VILDOR’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS three sacks, as a senior … Also ran track and played lacrosse … A member of the National YEAR G-S U A TT TFL SKS INT PBU QH BLK FR-FF

Honor Society, the Honor Roll and was a Chick-fil-A Bowl All-Academic nominee. 2016 12-0 3 2 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 2016 REVIEW 12-0 3 2 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 PERSONAL: Born Kenneth Ike Ukwu on January 13 in Nashville, TN … Son of Susan and Edwin Ukwu … Has three older siblings: Kosi, Obi and Tochi. MAJOR: Computer Science TRAVER VLIEM RECORDS

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in his state by 247Sports … A defensive honorable mention selection on the Texas Associated UNIVERSITY/MEDIA 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.

Kindle Vildor GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES FOOTBALL 57 THEMEET 2017 THE SIGNING EAGLES CLASS THE 2017MEET SIGNING THE EAGLES CLASS PERSONAL: Born Traver Ty Vliem on September 22 in Midland, TX … Son of Tom Vliem and Kelly Cox. CHRIS

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Linebacker 2016-17: Did not play in any games … Member of the Eagle Honor Roll for fall 2016 and spring 2017. 6-2 • 240 • r-Fr. Blakely, Ga. 2015-16: Sat out per NCAA rules after transferring … Made the Dean’s List in the spring … Early County HS 47 Named to the 2015-16 Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List for maintaining a 3.50 GPA or higher. COACHING STAFF 2016-17: Redshirted. 2014-15: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Early County High for Coach Randy Isom … Rated as the No. 94 2013-14: Played for West Georgia as a linebacker. 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

THE EAGLES HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped under Coach Eric Parker at Burke County High School in Waynesboro, country and the No. 203 player in his state by 247Sports … A first-team all-state selection GA … Named Region Defensive Player of the Year in Region 3-AAAA North as a senior in 2012 to the Class AA team by the Georgia Sports Writers Association and the Atlanta Journal- … Named first-team all-area by the Augusta Times … Participant in the CSRA Senior Bowl … Constitution. Named to the WJBF All-CSRA Team … Had 147 tackles, including seven sacks, as a senior … Also played basketball and wrestled … A state champion in wrestling. PERSONAL: Born Randy Wade Jr., on April 20 in Albany, GA … Son of Janice Allen and Randy Wade Sr. PERSONAL: Born Christopher Darius Washington in Augusta, GA … Son of Chester and Glorida Washington … He and his wife, Linsay, have a daughter, Izabella … Has seven siblings, STUDENT SERVICES STUDENT MAJOR: Sport Management including brother Cornelius Washington, a defensive end for the Detroit Lions who played at Georgia.

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PREP SCHOOL: Prepped at Atlanta Sports Academy … A two-star recruit by Rivals … Listed 2016-17: Redshirted … Made the Dean’s List in the spring. as the No. 19 prep school prospect by Rivals. HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Liberty County High for Coach Kirk Warner … Rated a three-star HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Terrance Saxby at Hertford County High … Was named all- recruit by Scout … As a senior, despite playing only seven out of 12 games due to injury, still conference … Recorded nine sacks as a senior. had 72 solo tackles, two interceptions, 2.0 sacks and a forced fumble. GS IN THE PROS PERSONAL: Born Alvin Lee Ward Jr. on January 9 in Ahoskie, NC … Son of Alvin and Darlene PERSONAL: Born Martial Mathew Washington on May 18 in Savannah, GA … Son of Martial Ward … Has two older sisters, Sheree and Shenae Ward. Washington and lives with the White family.

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MAJOR: Sport Management C J THE 2017 SIGNING CLASS SIGNING 2017 THE 33 55 CC HS . . . y a r r l t ississippi . , F HS a ackle Played for head coach Rush Propst at Colquitt County High … Saw action as a defensive action High … Saw as a defensive County Colquitt at Rush Propst head coach for Played M oun T , G Born Tomarcio K. Reese on December 3 in McComb, MS … Son of Nicole Wells … Has a sister, … Has a sister, Wells MS … Son of Nicole K. 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Son … of Detra 8 in Jacksonville on September Jr., Tucker Augustus PERSONAL: Born Kenton D 6-3 • 285 • F Kenton Tucker Jr. MAJOR: Undeclared Recorded 57 tackles in 12 games at Northwest Mississippi CC … Had 9.5 tackles for loss and half for … Had 9.5 tackles Mississippi Northwest CC 57 tackles in 12 games at 2016-17: Recorded as the No. up … Ranked fumbles and a pass break forced had nine quarterback two a sack … Also hurries, in the state player 63 JUCO and No. preps in the JUCO 9 outside linebacker the No. player, JUCO 214 national 247Sportsof Mississippi by … A three-star recruit. … record a 7-4 to helping the Monsters College, Arizona Eastern games at in eight 2015-16: Played with 8.5 tackles per game. the team sacks … Led with 68 tackles and four on the team second Finished Isaac. and a brother, Tykia, end, outside linebacker and inside linebacker … Named first-team all-region … The defensive MVP … The defensive … all-region … Named first-team linebacker and inside outside linebacker end, three to advanced County seasons … Colquitt in his four 47-10 record a combined to the Packers Helped The year … championship his senior winning the 2014 state semifinals before GHSA 6A state consecutive Florida- in the 2015 years … Played title in 20 first state won the program’s finished 15-0 and Packers Game. All-Star of the Border War Georgia L 5-11 • 220 • J Tomarcio Reese MAJOR: Sport Management player in the state by 247Sports’ Composite Rankings … A three-star recruit by 247Sports by as the Rankings … A three-star recruit … Rated Composite 247Sports’ by in the state player All-Greater Scout … An by end in the state 15 defensive end in the country and the No. 155 defensive No. All-ESPN Radio EnMarket tackle on the selection selection first-team at defensive A first-team … Savannah Team. 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