Georgia Southern projected starting lineup and depth chart for New Orleans Bowl | 2024-25 College football season

The Georgia Southern Eagles (8-4) will face the Sam Houston Bearkats (9-3) on Thursday night in the 2024 New Orleans Bowl. The game will take place at Caesars Superdome, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. ET.

Under coach Clay Helton, the Eagles have secured their third straight bowl appearance. However, they are yet to taste victory with their previous two bowl games, the 2022 Camellia Bowl and 2023 Myrtle Beach, ending in losses. However, they have some momentum going into this game, winning against Appalachian State in the regular-season finale.

Let's take a look at Georgia Southern's projected starting lineup and depth chart for the New Orleans Bowl.

Georgia Southern projected starting lineup and depth chart for New Orleans Bowl

Offensive Positions

WR-X (Wide Receiver X):

Starter: LV Bunkley-Shelton

• 2nd: Marcus Sanders Jr.

WR-Z (Wide Receiver Z):

Starter: Derwin Burgess Jr.

• 2nd: Sam Kenerson
• 3rd: Taylor Bradshaw

WR-Y (Wide Receiver Y):

Starter: Josh Dallas

• 2nd: Joshua Thompson

WR-H (Wide Receiver H):

Starter: Dalen Cobb

• 2nd: DeAndre Buchannon (Questionable)

LT (Left Tackle):

Starter: Dom Boyd

• 2nd: Caelan Williams

LG (Left Guard):

Starter: Pichon Wimbley

• 2nd: Kyle Frazier

C (Center):

Starter: Chandler Strong

• 2nd: Chance Carroll

RG (Right Guard):

Starter: Caleb Cook

• 2nd: Weston Wallace

RT (Right Tackle):

Starter: Bryson Broadway

• 2nd: Johnnie Brown III

TE (Tight End):

Starter: Tyler Fromm

• 2nd: Beau Johnson
• 3rd: Elija Walton
• 4th: Evan Lester Jr.

QB (Quarterback):

Starter: JC French

• 2nd: Dexter Williams II

RB (Running Back):

Starter: Jalen White

• 2nd: OJ Arnold
• 3rd: David Mbadinga

Defensive Positions

LDE (Left Defensive End):

Starter: Isaac Walker

• 2nd: Jacob Ferguson
• 3rd: Kebba Secka

LDT (Left Defensive Tackle):

Starter: Justin Rhodes

• 2nd: Kristian Varner

RDT (Right Defensive Tackle):

Starter: Latrell Bullard

• 2nd: Elhadj Fall
• 3rd: Troy Pikes

RDE (Right Defensive End):

Starter: MJ Stroud

• 2nd: Davion Rhodes
• 3rd: Da'Shawn Davis

WLB (Weakside Linebacker):

Starter: Davon Gilmore

• 2nd: Reid Dedman

MLB (Middle Linebacker):

Starter: Marques Watson-Trent

• 2nd: Davon Hicks
• 3rd: Jamari Whitehead

LCB (Left Cornerback):

Starter: Tracy Hill Jr.

• 2nd: Dorrian Smith

SS (Strong Safety):

Starter: Justin Meyers

• 2nd: Cam Williams

FS (Free Safety):

Starter: TJ Smith

• 2nd: Deontre Morris
• 3rd: Prince Green

RCB (Right Cornerback):

Starter: Marc Stampley II

• 2nd: Caimon Mathis

NB (Nickelback):

Starter: Ayden Jackson

• 2nd: Marc Stampley II

Special Teams

PT (Punter):

Starter: Alex Smith

• 2nd: Matthew Daniel

PK (Placekicker):

Starter: Gavin Stewart

• 2nd: TJ Hartley

KO (Kickoff Specialist):

Starter: Gavin Stewart

• 2nd: Walker Bradberry

LS (Long Snapper):

Starter: Bryce Bernard

• 2nd: Jackson Wheeler

H (Holder):

Starter: Matthew Daniel

• 2nd: Walker Bradberry

PR (Punt Returner):

Starter: LV Bunkley-Shelton

• 2nd: Josh Dallas

KR (Kick Returner):

Starter: DeAndre Buchannon (Questionable)

• 2nd: Dalen Cobb

Injured Reserves

Chance Gamble