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 10, 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
2025 Recruiting Class
14 commits#464
Weston BryanATH
Leesburg, GA
#1337
Charlie JohnstonQB
Birmingham, AL
#1377
Akeondre ChaneyCB
Thomaston, GA
#1476
Amari WilsonEDGE
Moultrie, GA
#1501
Braxtin McLesterLB
Douglasville, GA
#1539
Jeremiah TicketDL
Jonesboro, GA
#1737
Caleb ButlerLB
Brunswick, GA
#1818
Jeremiah WareWR
Gainesville, GA
#1829
Elijah FearsDL
Ocilla, GA
#1829
Peyton PlottWR
Auburn, AL
#1931
Caleb EllisDL
Alpharetta, GA
#1959
Brandon StonerIOL
Charlotte, NC
#2095
Nigel EldridgeEDGE
Jacksonville, FL
#2363
Donal DempseyK
Republic of Ireland, REPU
Recruiting Footprint
2026 Roster
118 of 118High risk means the top 15% of roster-relative TVS scores. TVS is not a transfer probability.
