Georgia State Panthers
Sun Belt
0-0 (0-0 conf)
SP+ #133
Ratings
2025 final
- SP+
- -24.5 (#133)
- SP+ Offense
- 18.6
- SP+ Defense
- 41.1
- SRS
- -18.1
- FPI
- -17.6
- Elo
- 1112
- Talent
- 612
- Recruiting
- —
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
4.0p10 2.0 — p90 6.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win conference | 0.0% | |
| Make CFP | 0.0% | |
| Quarterfinal | 0.0% | |
| Semifinal | 0.0% | |
| Natl. final | 0.0% | |
| Natl. champ | 0.0% |
Schedule
proj record 4.0–8.0
Schedule
100th
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
101st
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
107th
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · by 2025 SP+ · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Proj | Win% | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsNorth Carolina A&T | FCS | 35-13* | +21.5 | 91% | — |
| 2 | @Kennesaw State | -5.4 | 21-30 | -9.1 | 26% | — |
| 3 | @UCF | -1.2 | 17-32 | -14.7 | 15% | — |
| 4 | vsNorthern Illinois | -16.7 | 23-25 | -2.0 | 45% | — |
| 5 | vsOld Dominion | +5.9 | 22-33 | -11.6 | 21% | — |
| 7 | @James Madison | +12.3 | 17-41 | -23.7 | 5% | — |
| 8 | @Arkansas State | -8.8 | 22-30 | -7.5 | 29% | — |
| 9 | vsCoastal Carolina | -15.1 | 26-26 | -0.1 | 49% | — |
| 10 | @App State | -11.4 | 22-30 | -7.4 | 30% | — |
| 11 | vsGeorgia Southern | -9.4 | 23-29 | -5.3 | 35% | — |
| 12 | @Marshall | -4.5 | 21-36 | -15.0 | 15% | — |
| 13 | vsLouisiana | -10.1 | 24-28 | -3.8 | 40% | — |
* FBS-vs-FCS estimate from the SP+ gap — no per-game model for FCS opponents.
Quarterbacks · 4
2026 · 71
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Cameran Brown | JR | 6'3" | 238 | — |
| QB | 2nd | Christian Veilleux | SR | 6'5" | 209 | ★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | PJ Hatter | SO | 6'0" | 188 | ★★★ |
| QB | — | Ayden Pereira← Merrimack | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Running Backs · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Jordon Simmons | SR | 5'11" | 200 | — |
| RB | 2nd | Rashad Amos | SR | 6'0" | 220 | — |
| RB | 3rd | Dennis Murray Jr. | FR | 5'10" | 155 | ★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Branson Robinson | JR | 5'10" | 211 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 5th | Djay Braswell | SO | 5'11" | 215 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 6th | Jaylen Poe← Northern Illinois | SO | 5'10" | 212 | ★★★ |
| RB | 7th | Keith Adams Jr.← Clemson | JR | 5'9" | 215 | ★★★ |
| RB | — | Savion Hart← Georgetown | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | — | Lanear McCrary Jr.← Shorter | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Wide Receivers · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Kyle Washington | FR | 5'8" | 170 | ★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | DJ Riles | JR | 5'11" | 195 | ★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Leo Blackburn | SR | 6'4" | 220 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Jaylin Marshall | JR | 5'11" | 160 | — |
| WR | 5th | Derrick Avery Jr. | FR | 6'0" | 180 | — |
| WR | 6th | Keron Milton | FR | 5'11" | 160 | — |
| WR | — | Isaiah Stone← LSU | SO | 5'10" | 169 | ★★★ |
| WR | — | Owen Dupree← West Georgia | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | — | Chase Allen-Jackman← Washburn | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | — | Rodshaun Dorsey← Erskine | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Tight Ends · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Grant Hollier | FR | 6'2" | 230 | ★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Camden Overton-Howard | SR | 6'4" | 245 | — |
| TE | 3rd | Avion McBride | JR | 6'5" | 257 | ★★★ |
| TE | 4th | Wesley Campbell VI | JR | 6'4" | 240 | — |
| TE | — | Matt Buron← Fordham | — | — | — | — |
Offensive Line · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Deandre Duffus | SO | 6'4" | 330 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Mason Cook | SR | 6'4" | 290 | ★★★ |
| OT | — | Connor Jones← Michigan | SR | 6'6" | 320 | ★★★ |
| OT | — | Jordan Brown← Arizona | SR | 6'5" | 323 | ★★★ |
Defensive Line · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Jabriel Rhodes-Nelson | JR | 6'4" | 284 | — |
| DE | 2nd | Ian Mathews | SR | 6'4" | 290 | — |
| DE | 3rd | Richard Kramer | SO | 6'3" | 252 | — |
| DL | 1st | Kelze Howard← Oregon State | SO | 6'3" | 270 | ★★★★ |
| DL | — | Mandjou Berte← Wingate | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DT | 1st | Fuches Lewis II | SR | 6'3" | 298 | ★★★ |
| DT | 2nd | Henry Bryant | SR | 6'0" | 275 | — |
| DT | 3rd | Alex Mullings | FR | 6'1" | 290 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | — | Xavier Esquillen← Savannah St | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Josiah Robinson | JR | 5'11" | 208 | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Coby Owens | SO | 5'11" | 210 | — |
| LB | 3rd | Kelan Butler | FR | 6'3" | 235 | ★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Zavier Carter | SR | 6'4" | 225 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Brent Washington | FR | 5'10" | 250 | ★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Antonio Wesley | FR | 5'9" | 175 | — |
| LB | — | Jaydon Hood← Michigan | SR | 6'1" | 225 | ★★★ |
| LB | — | Ryan Green← Wingate | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | — | Brad Menhorn← Mount St. Joseph | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 17
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Tyson McCrary | FR | 6'0" | 180 | — |
| CB | 2nd | Isaiah Dunson | SR | 6'1" | 197 | ★★★★ |
| CB | — | Andre Jocelyn← Benedict College | — | — | — | — |
| CB | — | Donovan Faria← Gannon | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | — | Braylon Alexander← Washburn | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | — | Toby Bolton← Tennessee Tech | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | — | Darius Johnson Jr.← Gardner-Webb | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 1st | Jordan Huff | SR | 6'0" | 188 | — |
| S | 2nd | Deuce Walker | SO | 5'11" | 188 | ★★★ |
| S | 3rd | Derrick Maxey III | SO | 6'0" | 180 | ★★★ |
| S | 4th | Demonte Gaston | JR | 6'2" | 199 | — |
| S | 5th | Ty Snead | FR | 6'2" | 205 | — |
| S | 6th | Joseph Holt | FR | 6'2" | 186 | ★★★ |
| S | — | Keenan Nelson Jr.← Ohio State | SR | 6'1" | 205 | ★★★★ |
| S | — | Kyle Veasley | JR | 5'10" | 170 | — |
| S | — | Tre Mittman← North Carolina A&T | — | — | — | — |
| S | — | Deuce Lee← Monmouth | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Special Teams · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | — | Samer Layous← Marist | — | — | — | — |
| LS | 1st | Joe Laterza | SR | 6'5" | 210 | — |
| P | — | Christian Teeter← Wingate | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 1st | Liam Rickman | JR | 6'0" | 222 | — |
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 6 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1-11 | 0-8 | #133 | — | — |
| 2024 | 3-9 | 1-7 | #123 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6-6 | 3-5 | #87 | — | 1-0 |
| 2022 | 4-8 | 3-5 | #79 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7-5 | 6-2 | #71 | — | 1-0 |
| 2020 | 5-4 | 4-4 | #93 | — | 1-0 |
| 2019 | 7-5 | 4-4 | #107 | — | 0-1 |
| 2018 | 2-10 | 1-7 | #124 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6-5 | 5-3 | #111 | — | 1-0 |
| 2016 | 3-9 | 2-6 | #109 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6-6 | 5-3 | #92 | — | 0-1 |
| 2014 | 1-11 | 0-8 | #126 | — | — |
Recruiting Classes
avg #106 · 0 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★110 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #67 | 184 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 2024 | #120 | 126 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2023 | #116 | 111 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2022 | #100 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2021 | #102 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2020 | #110 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2019 | #98 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2018 | #95 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2017 | #105 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2016 | #127 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
2026
Portal in 33net -6Out 39
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.1 / 3.0
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Keenan Nelson Jr. | S | 4★ | ← Ohio State |
| ▲ | Kelze Howard | DL | 4★ | ← Oregon State |
| ▲ | Kelton Smith Jr. | IOL | 3★ | ← Georgia |
| ▲ | Marcus Mascoll | IOL | 3★ | ← Florida |
| ▼ | Sam McCall | CB | 4★ | → Bethune-Cookman |
| ▼ | DJay Braswell | RB | 4★ | → — |
| ▼ | Jartavius Flounoy | DL | 3★ | → Syracuse |
| ▼ | Jaylen Jones | S | 3★ | → Virginia |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2026
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
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