Sun Belt · 2026

Georgia Southern

2025 record 7–6 4–4 conference
Postseason JLab Birmingham Bowl W 29–10 vs App State
Head coach Clay Helton
Scheme Multiple / 4-2-5
Conference
C

Birmingham Bowl winner priced +1300 / O4.5 fair Over 58.92%; French → Helton is the continuity risk

Portal
B−

Portal #6 with solid average

Depth
C

Arnold / Brown / Sanders / LB trio continuity; French / Stroud flags

Market odds

To Win Sun Belt
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No 0.00%
To Make Conf. Championship
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No 0.00%
Over 4.5 wins
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Recruiting ranks

Overall #7 44 commits · 192.66 pts
Portal #6 22 commits· avg 84.24

Roster notes

Leading story

Turner Helton charts QB1 over JC French IV; OJ Arnold and Camden Brown return as skill poles

Offense

WR Marcus Sanders Jr. / Camden Brown / Dalen Cobb / Taylor Bradshaw; TE Ahmon Green

Defense

Jacob Ferguson / Caleb Moore / Kebba Secka; Brendan Harrington / Brandon Tyson; Tracy Hill Jr. / Justin Meyers / Dorrian Smith / Jaquari Brown / Prince Green III

Key offense

  1. 01
    OJ Arnold RB
    Returning
    • 2025: 144 carries, 1,032 yds, 5 rushing TD. Listed RB1
  2. 02
    Camden Brown WR
    Returning
    • 2025: 65 receptions, 1,079 yds, 14 TD. Listed WR-Z
  3. 03
    Marcus Sanders Jr. WR
    Returning
    • 2025: 50 receptions, 797 yds, 5 TD. Listed WR-X
    • Turner Helton charts QB1 over JC French IV (248/389, 2,929 yds, 20 TD, 8 INT)

Key defense

  1. 01
    Justin Meyers SS
    Returning
    • 2025: 90 tackles. Listed SS1
  2. 02
    Brandon Tyson MLB
    Returning
    • 2025: 87 tackles. Listed MLB1
  3. 03
    Brendan Harrington WLB
    Returning
    • 2025: 85 tackles. Listed WLB1