2026 Sun Belt Conference Preview & Predictions
James Madison
2026 Prediction : 9-3
Top Returners
Schedule
WR Braeden Wisloski - 5’10 186 lbs
2025 :26 Rec / 258 Yds / 4 TD
C Zach Greenberg - 6’4 295 lbs
2025 : Second Team All-Sun Belt offensive lineman
JMU's Iron Dukes Award recipient
Started all 14 games at center
Part of an offensive line that helped JMU rank top 30 in the FBS in seven categories , which included ranking ninth in scoring (37.1) and 15th in total offense (452.6)
Also ranked second nationally in time of possession (34:13), sixth in rushing (241.5), 18th on third down (46.9%), 21st in yards per completion (13.14) and 22nd in first downs (22.57)
RB George Pettaway - 5’10 196 lb
2025 : 34 Car / 195 Yds / 0 TD
2024 : 162 Car / 980 Yds / 5 TD
DT Kells Bush - 6’3 311 lbs
2025 : 7 Tackles
DT Mychal McMullin - 6’1 291 lbs
2025 : 32 Total Tackles / 12 Solo / 1 Sack
DE Amar Thomas - 6’1 241 lbs
2025 : 43 TOT / 13 Solo / 2.5 Sacks
OLB Gannon Weathersby - 5’10 222 lbs
2025 : 54 Total Tackles / 15 Solo / 1 Sack
QB Camden Coleman - 6’3 223 lbs2024 at Richmond : 2,031 Yds / 14 TD / 5 INT
No stats in 2025
9/5 at Penn State
9/12 Middle Tennessee State
9/19 at Missouri State
9/26 Gardner-Webb
10/3 at James Madison
10/10 Coastal Carolina
10/17 Bye
10/20 South Alabama
10/31 at Old Dominion
11/7 at Georgia Southern
11/14 Appalachian State
11/21 Georgia State
11/28 at ULM
Incoming Transfers
QB Arrington Maiden - Memphis
QB Davi Belfort - Virginia Tech, UCF
OT Noel Portnjagin - Florida
LB Lathan Croley - Holy Cross
2025 : 80 Total Tackles / 34 Solo Tackles / 1.5 Sacks / 1 PBU
DE Mason Purham - Emory & Henry College
CB Damier Minkah - Shepherd
OL Tyler Brown - Louisiana, Jackson State, Colorado
2025 : Played 5 snaps
OT Kaedin Massey - Kansas State
CB DJ Kelly - Toledo
WR Jeremiah Harrison - ETSU
2025 : 38 Rec / 652 Yds / 5 TD
WR Kylan Billiot - LSU
RB Malachi Fannin-Render - Liberty
WR Corey Scott - West Florida
2025 : 63 Rec / 1,018 Yds / 4 TD
OL Daniel Michel - FIU
DL Jakolbi Wilson - Fort Hays St
2025 : 34 Total Tackles / 20 Solo Tackles / 2 Sacks
DL Kevin Roberts - West Florida
2025 : 22 Solo Tackles / 45 Total Tackles / 18 TFL / 9 Sacks
DE Danny Royster - Ball Stat- Ball State, UIndy
2025 : 26 Solo Tackles / 36 Total Tackles / 13 TFL / 7.5 Sacks
DL - Chukwunedu Okeke - WKU
RB Seth Cromwell - NAU
DL Rasheed Lovelace - Nicholls St
CB Jayon Harvey - Findlay
CB Terrence Jones II - Fordham
Offensive Line
LT Griffin Hart - 6’6 / 320
LG Evan Bushong - 6’4 / 320
RG JaKobe Campbell - 6’3 / 300
C Zach Greenberg - 6’4 295 lbs
Second Team All-Sun Belt offensive lineman in 2025
JMU's Iron Dukes Award recipient
Started all 14 games at center
Part of an offensive line that helped JMU rank top 30 in the FBS in seven categories, which included ranking ninth in scoring (37.1) and 15th in total offense (452.6)
Also ranked second nationally in time of possession (34:13), sixth in rushing (241.5), 18th on third down (46.9%), 21st in yards per completion (13.14) and 22nd in first downs (22.57).
RT Deacon Rawls - 6’5 / 310
G/OT Noel Portnjagin - 6’5 / 300 - Florida transfer
OT Kaedin Massey - 6’8 / 315 - Kansas State transfer
OT Daniel Michel - 6’6 / 328 - FIU transfer
Marshall
2026 Prediction : 8-4
Top Returners
QB Carlos Del Rio-Wilson - 6’2 / 215
2025: 2,043 Yds / 17 TD / 5 INT
WR De'Andre Tamarez - 5’11 / 170
2025 : 32 Rec / 395 Yds / 2 TD
WR Adrian Norton - 6’0 / 190
2025 : 27 Rec / 363 Yds / 5 TD
WR Demarcus Lacey
2025 : 65 Rec / 769 Yds / 5 TD
LB Javae Gilmore - 6’4 / 235
2025 : 63 Total Tackles / 24 Solo Tackles / 1.5 Sacks / 1 FF
S Boogie Trotter - 5’10 / 185
2025 : 74 Tackles / 36 Solo Tackles / 5 INT / 5 PBU / 1 FF
Schedule
9/5 Liberty
9/12 Wagner
9/19 at San Diego State
9/26 at Old Dominion
10/3 Marshall
10/10 at Georgia Southern
10/17 Georgia State
10/22 at Appalachian State
10/29 Troy
11/5 at Southern Miss
11/14 at UConn
11/21 Bye
11/28 Coastal Carolina
Incoming Transfers
QB Khalil Wilkins - West Virginia
OL Robby Martin - West Virginia
DL Terry Nwabuisi-Ezeala - Vanderbilt
CB Brayden Hall - Central Conneticut State
WR Christian Hamilton - West Virginia
RB Jamarion Wilcox - Kentucky
CB Renté Hinton - NC State
OL Jaquez Joiner - UCF
WR Chris Culliver - North Carolina
DL BJ Carter - Iowa State
OL Logan Greer - California (PA)
Offensive Line
LT Tariq Montgomery - 6’6 / 320
LG Shunmarkus Adams - 6’3 / 354
C Eric Meeks - 6’3 / 312
RG Jalen Slappy - 6’4 / 335
RT Tyler McDuffie - 6’9 / 365
Louisiana
2026 Prediction : 8-4
Top Returners
Schedule
QB Lunch Winfield - 6’3 / 200
2025 : 1,555 Yds / 11 TD / 7 INT
WR Shelton Sampson Jr. - 6’4 / 195
2025 : 32 Rec / 537 Yds / 6 TD
TE Caden Jensen - 6'6 / 195
2025 : 29 Rec / 231 Yds / 1 TD
DE Priest Ashe - 6'3 / 242
Incoming Transfers
LB Princeton Malbrue - LSU
RB Anthony Reagan Jr. - Howard
DE Tito Chikere - East Texas A&M
OL Jayce Mitchell - Tulane
DL Brodrick Stewart - Tarleton State
Offensive Line
LT Ryder Bentley - 6’6 / 300
LG Kaden Moreau - 6’4 / 305
C Andrew Martinez - 6’3 / 306
RG Matthew Broussard - 6’4 / 313
RT Baylynn Williams - 6’5 / 318
9/5 Lamar
9/12 at USC
9/19 UAB
9/26 at Charlotte
10/3 Arkansas State
10/10 at Louisiana Tech
10/17 Troy
10/24 at Southern Miss
10/31 Bye
11/7 South Alabama
11/12 at ULM
11/21 Coastal Carolina
11/28 at Georgia State
Troy
2026 Prediction : 7-5
Top Returners
Schedule
QB Goose Crowder - 6’2 / 215
2025 : 1,327 Yds / 11 TD / 5 INT
WR TJ Lott - 5’11 / 170
2025 : 8 Rec / 84 Yds / 1 TD / 10.5 Avg
RB Jordan Lovett - 5’10 / 200
2025 : 89 Rush / 339 Yds / 2 TD
DE / LB Jah-Mal Williams - 6’4 / 240
2025 : 46 Total Tackles / 18 Solo / 5 Sacks
S Justin Powe - 6’0 / 204
2025 : 7 Total Tackles / 38 Solo Tackles / 1 FF / 1 INT
Incoming Transfers
S Marcus Goree - Tennessee
DL Kavion Henderson - Arkansas
DL Ty Clemons - Boston College
CB Jonathan Pennix - Southern Miss
S Knai Cook - Charleston Southern
Offensive Line
LT Tra'jon Townsend - 6’6 / 290
2025 : Started the final 8 games of the season, with 5 LT and 3 at RT
Played 481 total offensive snaps
Allowed just one sack in the final three games of the season
LG Patrick Screws Jr. - 6’5 / 322
2025 : Started Salute to Veterans Bowl at LT
Played 62 offensive snaps in the bowl game and posted a 78.6 pass blocking grade
C Tyler Cappi - 6’3 / 305
2025 : Started five total games at C including the final four games of the season
Played 425 snaps on the season and allowed just two sacks in 277 passing situations
RG Tyler Bell - 6’2 / 320
2025 : Saw first career action, including a start at LG in Salute to Veterans Bowl
Played in eight total games (special teams included)
Did not allow a sack in 46 passing situations
RT Caleb Ash - 6’6 / 300
2025 : Started seven games at right tackle and appeared in 12 total games for the Trojans
Played 581 total snaps
9/5 Sam Houston
9/12 Alabama State
9/19 at Missouri
9/26 at Utah State
10/3 Bye
10/6 Southern Miss
10/17 at Louisiana
10/24 ULM
10/29 at James Madison
11/7 Louisiana Tech
11/14 at South Alabama
11/21 Georgia Southern
11/28 at Arkansas State
Arkansas State
2026 Prediction : 7-5
Top Returners
Schedule
RB Devin Spencer - 5’8 / 185
2025 : 108 Car / 559 Yds / 3 TD
WR Chauncy Cobb - 5’6 / 163
2025 : 73 Rec / 797 Yds / 1 TD
WR Hunter Summers - 6’3 / 161
2025 : 44 Rec / 505 Yds / 4 TD
TE Tyler Fortenberry - 6’5 / 240
2025 : 32 Rec / 294 Yds / 2 TD
LB Aaron Alexander - 6’1 / 234
2025 : 91 Total Tackles / 35 Solo / 0.5 Sacks
Incoming Transfers
LB Princeton Malbrue - LSU
RB Anthony Reagan Jr. - Howard
DE Tito Chikere - East Texas A&M
OL Jayce Mitchell - Tulane
DL Brodrick Stewart - Tarleton State
Offensive Line
LT Cameron Ambrose - 6’4 / 295
LT Manasse Itete - 6’5 / 307
LG Baker North - 6’3 / 328
C Mason Myers - 6’4 / 298
RG Wil Saxton - 6’3 /309
RT Aleric Watson - 6’4 / 313
9/5 at Memphis
9/12 West Georgia
9/19 at TCU
9/26 Kennesaw State
10/3 at Louisiana
10/8 South Alabama
10/17 at Southern Miss
10/24 Georgia State
10/31 Bye
11/7 ULM
11/14 at Coastal Carolina
11/21 at Louisiana Tech
11/28 Troy
Old Dominion
2026 Prediction : 6-6
Top Returners
Schedule
WR Sidney Mbanasor - 6’5 / 216
2025 : 6 Rec / 68 Yds
WR TJ Johnson - 6’3 / 180
2025 : 4 Red / 68 Yds / 1 TD
CB Zion Frink - 6’0 / 190
2025 : 60 Total Tackles / 37 Solo Tackles / 1 TFL / 1 INT
S Mario Easterly - 6’0 / 195
2025 ; 80 Total Tackles / 23 Solo Tackles / 1.5 TFL / 1 INT
DT DeAndre Lynch - 6’3 / 290
2025 : 30 Tackles / 2 TFL / 1 Sack / 2 PBU 2 PBU
Incoming Transfers
RB Trey Hall - Ole Miss
OL Bubba Craig - Arkansas
RB Hunter Patterson - West Liberty
OT Martez Curry - Lincoln
WR Zion Agnew - Leenoir-Rhyne
OL Khi'len Gates - Lincoln
Offensive Line
LT Zach Barlev - 6’4 / 318
Started all 13 games at left tackle
Helped ODU set a school record for rushing yards with 3,098
C Ryan Joyce - 6’4 / 304
2025 : Started all 13 games at center
RG Elijah Hoskin - 6’3 / 298
2025 : Appeared in all 13 games
RT Stephon Dubose-Bourne - 6’4 / 315
2025 : Started all 13 games at right tackle
OL Bubba Craig - 6'6 / 312
OT Martez Curry - 6'5 / 300
OL Khi'len Gates - 6'3 / 300
9/5 Norfolk State
9/12 at Virginia Tech
9/19 East Carolina
9/26 James Madison
10/3 at Georgia State
10/10 at Appalachian State
10/15 Georgia Southern
10/24 at Louisiana Tech
10/31 Marshall
11/7 at Coastal Carolina
11/14 Bye
11/21 at UConn
11/28 Southern Miss
Louisiana Tech
2026 Prediction : 6-6
Top Returners
Schedule
QB Blake Baker - 6'5 / 220
2025 : 1,251 Yds / 5 TD / 3 Int
TE Eli Finley - 6'6 / 246
2025 : 38 Rec / 444 Yds / 11.7 Avg
WR Jay Wilkerson - 6'1 / 175
2025 : 13 Rec / 253 Yds / 2 TD
LB Jadon Mayfield - 5'11 / 225
2025 : 61 Total Tackles / 18 Solo Tackles / 3.5 Sacks / 1 FF
DE Emmanuel Oguns - 6'5 / 260
2025 : 31 Total Tackles / 5 Solo Tackles / 1 Sack
CB Amari Butler - 5'10 / 185
2025 : 25 Total Tackles / 17 Solo Tackles / 1 FF / 3 PBU
Incoming Transfers
DL Justice Williams - West Florida
CB Ahkhari Johnson - Arkansas
WR Talyn Shettron - Oklahoma St
WR Marcus Calwise - EKU
S Ty Jones - Norfolk St
TE Joshua Brantley - Tulane
CB Demario Bookhart - SC State
RB Jaden Miller - Keiser
OT Tye Hylton - Florida State
SAF MJ Moultrie II - Hampton
9/5 Northwestern State
9/12 at LSU
9/19 at Baylor
9/26 Bye
10/3 Army
10/10 Louisiana
10/17 ULM
10/24 Old Dominon
10/31 at South Carolina
11/7 at Troy
11/14 Southern Miss
11/21 Arkansas State
11/28 at Georgia State
Appalachian State
2026 Prediction : 6-6
Top Returners
Schedule
RB Jaquari Lewis - 5’10 / 205
2025 : 140 Rushes / 618 Yds / 6 TD
Preseason 3rd Team All-Sun Belt according to Phil Steele
WR Sam Mbake - 6’3 / 210
2025 : 24 Rec / 207 Yds / 1 TD
WR Alex Sanchez - 6’2 / 195
2025 : 9 Rec / 91 Yds / 1 TD
TE Dillon Galloway - 6’4 / 240
2025 : 2 Rec / 14 Yds
LG Cayden Sweatt - 6’4 / 295
2025 : Appeared in all 13 games. Started final 12 games
RG Trent Ramsey - 6’5 / 320
2025 : Started 7 games. Missed the rest of the season due to injury
RT Tyriq Poindexter - 6’5 / 310
Preseason 2nd Team All-Sun Belt according to Phil Steele.
2025: Started season opener at RT vs Charlotte. Missed rest of season due to injury
DE Aiden Benton - 6’2 / 250
2025 : 15 Solo / 41 Tack / 4.5 Sacks / 2 FF
Preseason 2nd Team All-Sun Belt according to Phil Steele
DT Nick Campbell - 6’4 / 290
2025 : 8 Tack / 2 TFL
DE Caleb Sandstrom - 6’3 / 250
2025 : 24 tACK / 4 TFL / 3.5 Sacks
MLB Colton Phares - 6’2 / 225
2025 :101 Tack / 9.5 TFL / 3 INT / 2 Sacks / 1 FF
2nd Team All-Sun Belt Leading Returning Tackler
Preseason 1st Team All-Sun Belt according to Phil Steele
Juan Berchal - 5’10 / 185
2025 : 10 Tack / 3 PBU
Dylan Hasz - 5’11 / 195
2025 : 32 Tack / 2 TFL / 1 sack / 3 PBU
Incoming Transfers
QB Tommy Ulatowski - Kennesaw State
DL Ki'Shawn Harvey - ETSU
OT Devon Manuel - Florida
QB Henry Hasselbeck - UCLA
S Cary Grant - Charlotte
LB Kevin Henderson - Findlay
RB Treyaun Webb - Florida
WR Chris Lofton - Gardner-Webb
CB Joseph Reddish - Virginia Tech
S Jakob Gude - UCF
CB Dre Walker - Virginia
CB Ja'Cari Henderson - UCF
S Kaleb Purdy - Tennessee Tech
WR Sam Pickett III - Samford
CB Khalil Conley - North Carolina
QB Malachi Singleton - Purdue
OT Kamron Burris - Anderson
Offensive Line
LT OT Devon Manuel - 6’7 / 305
Florida Transfer
LG Cayden Sweatt - 6’4 295 lbs
2025 : Appeared in all 13 games. Started final 12 games
C Ben Jones - 6’3 / 295
C Danny Stevens - 6’4 / 295
RG Trent Ramsey - 6’5 / 320
2025 : Started 7 games. Missed the rest of the season due to injury
RT Tyriq Poindexter - 6’5 310 lbs
2025: Started season opener at RT vs Charlotte. Missed rest of season due to injury
Preseason 2nd Team All-Sun Belt according to Phil Steele.
9/5 Maine
9/12 at East Carolina
9/19 Charlotte
9/26 at NC State
10/3 Bye
10/10 Old Dominion
10/16 at Coastal Carolina
10/22 James Madison
10/31 at Georgia Southern
11/7 Georgia State
11/14 at Marshall
11/21 ULM
11/27 at South Alabama
South Alabama
2026 Prediction : 5-7
Top Returners
Schedule
Incoming Transfers
OL Khayree Lee - LSU
DE Dylan Chiedo - Furman
OL Shalik Hubbard - Monmouth
CB Jaylen Moson - Utah
LB Seidrion Langston - ULM
DE Andrew Hines - EKU
S DJ Moore - Georgia Tech
DL Xavier Porter - Louisville
9/5 SE Louisiana
9/12 at Tulane
9/19 Ohio
9/26 at Kentucky
10/3 Louisiana-Monroe
10/8 at Arkansas State
10/20 at Marshall
10/31 LouisianaTech
11/7 at Louisiana
11/14 Troy
11/21 at Southern Miss
11/27 App State
QB Bishop Davenport - 6’2 / 210
2025 : 2,072 Yds / 12 TD / 6 INT
RB Keenan Phillips - 5’10 / 185
2025 : 126 Rush / 607 Yds / 3 TD
WR Anthony Eager - 6’1 / 185
2025 : 40 Rec / 339 Yds / 1 TD
WR Jabari Strait - 6’0 / 195
2025 : 9 Rec / 117 Yds / 1 TD
WR Micah Woods - 6’0 / 190
2025 : 11 Rec / 113 Yds / 1 TD
DE Emmanuel Waller - 6’3 / 275
2025 : 14 Tackles / 2.5 Sacks
DT Stephen Johnson - 6’3 / 310
2025 : 15 Total Tackles / 1.5 TFL
Coastal Carolina
2026 Prediction : 5-7
Top Returners
Schedule
QB Tad Hudson - 6’3 / 225
2025 : 1,253 Yds / 6 TD / 7 INT / 429 Rush Yds
RB Ja'Vin Simpkins - 5’9 / 190
2025 : 125 Car / 591 Yds / 2 TD
RB Dominic Knicely - 5’9 / 185
2025 : 68 Car / 388 Yds / 3 TD
WR Bryson Graves - 6’0 / 180
2025 : 35 Rec / 330 Yds / 2 TD
WR Robby Washington - 5’11 / 180
2025 : 29 Rec / 278 Yds / 3 TD
S Xamarion Gordon - 6’2 / 215
2025 : 71 Total Tackles / 42 Solo Tackles / 3 INT / 5 PBU
CB Ja'Marion Wayne - 6’2 / 208
2025 : 61 Total Tackles / 42 Solo Tackles / 1 INT / 6 PBU
DE Zeke Campbell - 6’5/ 243
2025 : 39 Total Tackles / 22 Solo Tackles / 5.5 Sacks
LB Tray Brown - 6’1 / 235
2025: 54 Total Tackles / 37 Solo Tackles / 2.5 Sacks
Incoming Transfers
WR Tamarion LaFortune - Western Connecticut State
DE D.J. Wesolak - Missouri State
S Mason Moore - Lindenwood
OT Mason Barton - Jackson State
RB Daelen Alexander - Rice
S Tyler Woodard - Mississippi State
RB Jaden Allen-Hendrix - Oklahoma State
DE Chandavian Bradley - Oklahoma State
S Jesse Powell II - Elon
QB Trever Jackson - Arkansas
DL Donovan Grayson - Samford
DL Ahmad Poole - Missouri State
WR Tristian Gardner - Missouri State
Offensive Line
LT Daniel Jones - 6’6 / 298
2025 : Appeared in all 13 games
LG Johnathan Ashley - 6’4 / 300
2025 : Appeared in two games
C Kain McDonald - 6’2 / 305
2025 : Appeared in seven games as a true freshman
RG Gabe Jones - 6’3 /300
Nasir Jones - 6’4 / 300
Cristian Loaiza 6’5 / 330
RT Tray Franklin - 6’5 / 315
2025 : Appeared in nine games
9/5 at West Virginia
9/12 Fordham
9/19 at Delaware
9/24 Liberty
10/3 Georgia Southern
10/10 at Marshall
10/16 App State
10/31 at Georgia State
11/7 Old Dominion
11/14 Arkansas State
11/21 at Louisiana
11/28 at James Madison
Georgia Southern
2026 Prediction : 5-7
Top Returners
Schedule
WR Marcus Sanders Jr - 6’1 / 190
2025 : 50 Rec / 797 Yds / 5 TD
WR Camden Brown - 6’2 / 200
2025 : 65 Rec / 1,079 Yds / 14 TD
DT Caleb Moore - 6’2 / 285
2025 : 27 Total Tackles / 13 Solo Tackles / 1.5 Sacks
LB Brendan Harrington - 6’0 / 235
2025 : 85 Total Tackles / 54 Solo Tackles / 1 INT / 3 PBU
CB Dorian Smith - 5’10 / 185
2025 : 45 Total Tackles / 29 Solo Tackles / 2 INT / 3 FF
Incoming Transfers
WR Alex Taylor - North Carolina
CB Noah Mangham - Abilene Christian
OT Joshua Raymond - Florida State
LB Rashon Myles Jr. - Abilene Christian
WR Noble Johnson - Arizona State
QB Max Johnson - North Carolina
Offensive Line
LT Matthew Williams - 6’3 / 315
2025 : Played in all 13 games
Saw action on 160 plays
LG Ty Furnish - 6-3 / 295
2025 : Played in 10 games
Saw action on 185 plays
RG Ethan Williams - 6-2 / 295
2025 : Played in four games
Saw action on 29 plays
RT/IOL Colin Alexander - 6-4 / 305
2025 : Played in 11 games
Saw action on 167 plays
9/5 Charleston Southern
9/12 at Clemson
9/19 at Jax State
9/26 Houston
10/3 at Coastal Carolina
10/10 James Madison
10/15 at Old Dominion
10/31 App State
11/7 Marshall
11/14 at Georgia State
11/21 at Troy
11/28 Louisiana Tech
Southern Miss
2026 Prediction : 4-8
Top Returners
Schedule
QB Braylon Braxton - 6’2 / 230
2025 : 3,054 Yds / 24 TD / 8 INT
WR Carl Chester - 6’3 / 200
2025 : 31 Rec / 551 Yds 6 TD
WR Micah Davis - 6’0 / 195
2025 : 31 Rec / 429 Yds / 5 TD
TE Kadinn Morris - 6’3 / 235
2025 : 15 Rec / 183 Yds / 2 TD
CB Josh Moten - 6’0 / 185
2025 : 38 Solo Tackles / 5 INT / 11 PBU
DT Brodarius Lewis - 6’2 / 295
Incoming Transfers
DL Jackson Banks - Western Carolina
TE Jeremiah Beck Jr. - Arkansas
CB Jonah Martinez - TCU
LB Melvin Spriggs - Akron
S Landon Sylvie - SEMO
WR Mario Sanders - Illinois
DL Jeffery Rush - Ole Miss
S Kolby Peavy - Alabama
CB Champ Lewis - Tulsa
DE Will Smith - North Texas
QB Ethan Hampton - Illinois
CB Jyaire Brown - UCF
S Jordan Pride - Texas A&M
DL Jr. Stegall - Towson
DL Nasim Cairo - SEMO
OL Toby Mealer - Louisiana Tech
WR Kaden Saunders - Penn State
DL Josh Johnson - Nicholls
OL Christian Young - Emory & Henry
RB Brandon Hood - UMass
RB Jamrice Wilder - Louisville
DL Xavier McIver - ECU
S Kobi Albert - UConn
RB Jaylen Foster - Georgia St
Offensive Line
LT Blake Bustard - 6’7 / 310
LG Greg Nunnery - 6’4 / 320
C Broderick Roman - 6’1 / 300
RG Aloali'i Maui - 6’1 / 310
RT RJ Whitehead - 6’5 / 320
9/5 Alcorn State
9/12 at Auburn
9/19 UConn
9/26 at Tulane
10/6 at Troy
10/17 Arkansas State
10/24 Louisiana
10/31 at ULM
11/5 James Madison
11/14 at Louisiana Tech
11/21 South Alabama
11/28 at Old Dominion
Georgia State
2026 Prediction : 2-10
Top Returners
Schedule
WR Derrick Avery Jr - 6’0 / 195
2025 : 4 Rec / 46 Yds / 1 TD
Saw action in all 12 games on offense as a true freshman
WR Kyle Washington - 5’8 / 175
2025 : 6 Rec / 75 Yds
Saw action in all 12 games in his first season with the Panthers
TE Grant Hollier - 6’3 / 225
2025 : 21 Rec / 288 Yds / 4 TD
Saw action in all 12 games as a true freshman
QB Cameran Brown - 6’2 / 225
2025 : 1,296 Yds / 13 TD / 1 INT
DE Jabriel Rhodes-Nelson - 6’4 / 270
2025 : 41 Total Tackles / 5 TFL / 1.5 Sacks
Saw action in all 12 games on defense in his first season at GSU
DT Alex Mullings - 6’1 / 285
2025 : 8 Total Tackles / 1 TFL
Saw action in all 12 games on defense in his first season at GSU
LB Kelan Butler - 6’3 / 235
2025 : 24 Total Tackles / 10 Solo Tackles
Played in all 12 games as a true freshman on defense
LB Coby Owens - 5’11 / 210
2025 : 26 Total Tackles / 10 Solo Tackles
Saw action in 10 games in his first season with the Panthers
CB Deuce Walker - 5’11 / 188
2025 : 33 Total Tackles / 24 Solo Tackles
DB Derick Maxey III - 5’11 / 170
2025 : 17 Total Tackles / 8 Solo Tackles
Incoming Transfers
RB Keith Adams Jr. - Clemson
RB Jaylen Poe - NIU
LB Jaydon Hood - Michigan
OT Marcus Mascoll - Florida
RB Savion Hart - Georgetown
QB Ayden Pereira - Merrimack
CB Darius Johnson - Gardner-Webb
OL Jordan Brown - Arizona
OL Gage Stanaland - Oklahoma State
OL Deylin Hasert - Iowa State
CB Tre Mittman - North Carolina A&T
CB Andre Jocelyn - Benedict College
OT Connor Jones - Michigan
RB Lanear McCrary Jr. - Shorter
WR Rodshaun Dorsey - Erskine College
DL Mandjou Berte - Wingate
OL Peter Djan - Shippensburg
Offensive Line
LT Jordan Brown - 6’4 / 335
2025 : Arizona transfer
LG Donovan Funsch - 6’6 / 320
2025 : Saw action in all 12 games on the offensive line
C Tyhler Williams - 6’3 / 315
RG Deandre Duffus - 6’4 / 330
2025 : Saw action in 10 games on the offensive line
RT Connor Jones - 6’5 / 310
2025 : Michigan transfer
9/4 North Carolina A&T
9/12 at Kennesaw State
9/19 at UCF
9/26 NIU
10/3 Old Dominion
10/17 at James Madsion
10/24 Arkansas State
10/31 Coastal Carolina
11/7 at App State
11/14 Georgia Southern
11/21 at Marshall
11/28 Louisiana
Louisiana-Monroe
2026 Prediction : 2-10
Top Returners
Schedule
WR Nic Trujillo - 6’1 / 185
2025 : 23 Rec / 368 Yds / 4 TD
WR Tyler Griffin - 6’4 / 210
2025 : 13 Rec / 168 Yds / 2 TD
RB Zach Palmer-Smith - 6’0 / 215
2025 : 115 Rush / 660 Yds / 4 TD
LB Noah Flemmings - 6’4 / 250
2025 : 80 Total Tackles / 40 Assisted tackles / 1 FF
CB David Godsey Jr. - 5’10 / 175
2025 : 23 Solo Tackles / 2 FF / 2 INT
Incoming Transfers
DL Colton Vatne - MVSU
DE Le'Kell McGowan - Memphis
WR Parker Fulghum - Clemson
QB Austin Carlisle - Houston
Offensive Line
LT Que McBroom - 6’5 / 325
2025 : Made starts in all 12 games at left tackle
LG Nate Green - 6’5 / 320
2025 : Saw action in 11 games, making starts in five
C Elijah Fisher - 6’4 / 310
2025 : All-Sun Belt Honorable Mention
Named to the Rimington Trophy Midseason Watchlist, the only Sun Belt center to make the list
Made 11 starts at center, missing one game due to injury
RG Jay Mickle - 6’2 / 310
RT AJ Vinson - 6’5 / 305
9/5 Mississippi State
9/12 at UAB
9/19 SE Louisiana
9/26 FAU
10/3 at South Alabama
10/17 Louisiana Tech
10/24 at Troy
10/31 Southern Miss
11/7 at Arkansas State
11/12 Louisiana
11/21 at App State
11/28 Marshall