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


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 the Caesars Superdome, with kickoff set for 7:00 PM ET.

Under the direction of coach Clay Helton, the Eagles have made their third consecutive bowl appearance. However, they have 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, coming off a win 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's projected starting lineup and depth chart for the New Orleans Bowl

Offensive positions

WR-X (Wide Receiver X):

Holder: LV Bunkley-Shelton

WR-Z (Wide Receiver Z):

Initiator: Derwin Burgess Jr.

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

WR-Y (Wide Receiver Y):

Initiator: Josh Dallas

WR-H (Wide Receiver H):

Holder: Dalen Cobb

  • 2nd: DeAndre Buchannon (questionable)

LT (Left Tackle):

Owner: Dom Boyd

LG (Left Guard):

Holder: Pichon Wimbley

C (center):

Holder: Chandler Strong

RG (Right Guard):

Initiator: Caleb Cook

RT (Right Entry):

Title: Bryson Broadway

TE (Tight End):

Title: Tyler Fromm

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

QB (quarterback):

Holder: JC French

RB (running back):

Initiator: Jalen White

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

Defensive positions

LDE (left defensive end):

Holder: Isaac Walker

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

LDT (Left Defensive Tackle):

Holder: Justin Rhodes

RDT (Right Defensive Tackle):

Owner: Latrell Bullard

  • 2nd: The Hajj Fall
  • 3rd: Troy Pikes

RDE (right defensive end):

Owner: MJ Stroud

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

WLB (Weak Side Linebacker):

Owner: Vom Gilmore

MLB (middle infielder):

Holder: Marques Watson-Trent

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

LCB (left side):

Owner: Tracy Hill Jr.

SS (Strong Security):

Owner: Justin Meyers

FS (Free Security):

Owner: TJ Smith

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

RCB (right side):

Holder: Marc Stampley II

NB (nickel):

Holder: Ayden Jackson

Special equipment

PT (Pointer):

Owner: Alex Smith

PK (Place Kicker):

Owner: Gavin Stewart

KO (Kickout Specialist):

Owner: Gavin Stewart

LS (Long Snapper):

Holder: Bryce Bernard

H (holder):

Title: Matthew Daniel

PR (Point Returner):

Holder: LV Bunkley-Shelton

KR (Kick Return):

Starter: DeAndre Buchannon (questionable)

Injured Reserves

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