2026 SEASON
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
Georgia Southern added 21 players and lost 15 players through the 2026 transfer portal. The net roster change is +6.
Updated Nov 9, 2026
Quick Answers
- Which Georgia Southern players are most likely to transfer?
- As of November 9, 2026, the Georgia Southern players with the highest Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS) are Marcus Downs (DL, 42), Charlie Johnston (QB, 42), and Caleb Ellis (DL, 40). The roster average is 15.0 across 118 scored players. TVS ranks players from 0 to 100 by how likely they are to enter the next portal window.
- How many players has Georgia Southern gained and lost in the 2026 transfer portal?
- Georgia Southern has added 21 players and lost 15 in the 2026 transfer portal, a net change of +6.
- Who is Georgia Southern's top incoming transfer?
- By estimated value, Max Johnson (QB, from North Carolina) at $204,000.
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Incoming Transfers
21
Outgoing Transfers
15
Portal Impact by Position
| Pos | Out | In | Net value |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL | 4 | 3 | -$1.9M |
| QB | 2 | 1 | -$1.6M |
| DB | 1 | 5 | +$155K |
| LB | 0 | 3 | +$138K |
| DL | 4 | 1 | -$136K |
| Other | 1 | 0 | -$132K |
| WR | 3 | 7 | +$62K |
| ST | 0 | 1 | +$3K |
2026 Depth Chart
ProjectedThis is a projection, not an official team release. The order uses the current roster, recent production, and player usage. Updated Nov 3, 2026.
Roster Risk
OffenseAverage TVS
15/100
DefenseAverage TVS
17/100
Special TeamsAverage TVS
13/100
Highest risk players · TVS percentile
Marcus Downs DLHigh
97th
Charlie Johnston QBHigh
97th
Caleb Ellis DLHigh
96th
Antavious Murphy WRHigh
96th
Caleb Moore DLHigh
95th
Program Context
Last 3 seasons
20-15Head coaches
2026 coaching staff
- Clay HeltonHead Coach
- Ryan AplinOffensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
- Mike MutzDefensive Coordinator
- Blake WilsonSpecial Teams Coordinator
- Darius SaffordAssistant Head Coach/Defensive Backs Coach
- Anthony Beck IIAssistant Special Teams Coach/Specialists
- Kevon BeckwithDefensive Line Coach
- Jack WitteInside Linebackers Coach
- Damion WillisInside Receivers Coach
- Zach LankfordOffensive Line Coach/Run Game Coordinator
- Andrew NeupertOutside Linebackers Coach
- Zak MizellOutside Receivers Coach
- Andre CrenshawRunning Backs Coach
- Prather HudsonSafeties Coach
- Taylor ReedTight Ends Coach
- James HeissHead Strength & Conditioning Coach, Football
- Trey ToledoStrength & Conditioning GA, Football
2026 Recruiting Class
15 commits#1924
Harrison FaulknerQB
Bogart, GA
#1924
Rahsaan IsaacCB
Loganville, GA
#1924
J'Qwan CrosbyTE
Goose Creek, SC
#1924
Jayvon PerryIOL
Fairburn, GA
#2176
Jarvis MathurinWR
Dacula, GA
#2313
Tylin DrakefordCB
Camden, SC
#2313
Grady HowellOT
Dublin, GA
#2313
Jaden JohnsonOT
Hampton, GA
#2313
Kru CaseyLB
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
#2313
Alec UpshawEDGE
Calhoun, GA
#2313
Stephone RossDL
DeLand, FL
#2524
Liam ThompsonOT
Harlem, GA
#2524
Xavier BrownLB
Kingsland, GA
#2524
Zavier HilliardWR
Jacksonville, FL
#2620
DA LoganDL
Carrollton, GA
Recruiting Footprint
2026 Roster
118 of 118High risk means the top 15% of roster-relative TVS scores. TVS is not a transfer probability.
