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Clay Helton (3rd year) (20-19) #1
Record: 8 - 5 (6 - 2)  |  Proj: 8 - 4 (#)  |  SOS: (#86)
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Georgia Southern's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Georgia Southern vs Boise State+13.057.5L 45 - 56OY
Sat 9/7 Georgia Southern at Nevada+1.556.5W 20 - 17UY
Sat 9/14 Georgia Southern vs South Carolina State-27.552.5W 42 - 14OY
Sat 9/21 Georgia Southern at Ole Miss+35.068.5L 13 - 52UN
Sat 9/28 Georgia Southern at Georgia State+3.557.5W 38 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Georgia Southern vs Marshall-1.058.5W 24 - 23UN
Sat 10/19 Georgia Southern vs James Madison+9.558.5W 28 - 14UY
Thu 10/24 Georgia Southern at Old Dominion-1.052.0L 19 - 47ON
Sat 11/2 Georgia Southern at South Alabama+5.560.0W 34 - 30OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Georgia Southern vs Troy-7.054.0L 20 - 28UN
Sat 11/23 Georgia Southern at Coastal Carolina+2.059.5W 26 - 6UY
Sat 11/30 Georgia Southern vs App State-2.560.5W 29 - 20UY
Thu 12/19 Georgia Southern vs Sam Houston-3.548.0L 26 - 31ON

Record Prediction: 8 - 4 NR
Schedule Rating:  #86
Future 2027 Schedule

Georgia Southern's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Georgia Southern at Fresno State+2.554.5L 14 - 42ON
Sat 9/6 Georgia Southern at USC+29.061.5L 20 - 59ON
Sat 9/13 Georgia Southern vs Jacksonville State-3.059.0W 41 - 34OY
Sat 9/20 Georgia Southern vs Maine-22.057.5W 45 - 17OY
Sat 9/27 Georgia Southern at James Madison+14.554.5L 10 - 35UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/9 Georgia Southern vs Southern Miss+3.059.5L 35 - 38OY
Sat 10/18 Georgia Southern vs Georgia State-6.558.5W 41 - 24OY
Sat 10/25 Georgia Southern at Arkansas State-1.559.5L 24 - 34UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/6 Georgia Southern at App State+4.562.5W 25 - 23UY
Sat 11/15 Georgia Southern vs Coastal Carolina-3.059.5W 45 - 40OY
Sat 11/22 Georgia Southern vs Old Dominion+10.062.0L 10 - 45UN
Sat 11/29 Georgia Southern at Marshall+10.561.5W 24 - 19UY
Mon 12/29 Georgia Southern vs App State-10.058.5W 29 - 10UY

2023 Schedule Rating:  #110
2025 Record: 7 - 6 (SBC: 5 - 4)
Spread Record 7 - 5 - 1 | O/U 7 - 6


Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 1 Good, 0 Avg, 2 Bad, 7 Poor

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2026 class: 171 points   #110
2025 class: 180 points   #78
2024 class: 157 points   #95
2023 class: 132 points   #104
2022 class: 116 points   #129

Average Class Ranking:   #103
Average Recruiting Points: 151

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Below Avg G5
4 Year Class:  #106 - Best:  #95 Worst:  #129



CFB Crootin Averages
Sun Belt Class: 155  #97
Group of 5 Class: 149  #100
FBS Class: 184  #70


2021 class: 147 points   #104
2020 class: 150 points   #111
2019 class: 126 points   #119
2018 class: 147 points   #93
2017 class: 119 points   #98

Average Class Ranking:   #105
Average Recruiting Points: 138
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2024 Portal Class  #105 - 12 players, 84 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #109 - 17 players, 83 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #105 - 12 players, 84 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #110 - 16 players, 0 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #119 - 12 players, 83 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Ryan Aplin (in his first season) #1
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Max Johnson548762%437205.0
Turner Helton142654%74102.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
David Mbadinga4919614.016
Weston Bryan3111133.611
Taeo Todd2610203.919
Jamarian Samuel128717.336
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Taylor Bradshaw1613118.222
Ashton Hollins4108127.049
Josh Dallas86808.517
Terrance Gibbs76809.717
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Brandon Bailey (in his second season) #1
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brandon Tyson843062
Anthony Bynum636384
Jacob Ferguson487041
Tracy Hill Jr.414107
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
MJ Stroud3316762
Anthony Bynum636384
Caleb Moore274221
Devin Collier241100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tracy Hill Jr.414107
Anthony Bynum636384
Elijah McDowell90004
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: % NR
Offense Returning Production: % NR
Defense Returning Production: % NR
Georgia Southern's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2024 Portal Class  #105
12 Commits, 83.5 Avg Rating
NAN% of 2024 Roster from Portal, NAN% TY
Team Talent
2024 Talent Rating: 245.00  #98
Offense Talent NR | Defense Talent NR
2025  #99 | 2024  #98 | 2023  #107 | 2022  #109


2024 - 2023 Records
2024 Record: 8 - 5
2024 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 8 - 4 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 7

2025 Record: 7 - 6
2025 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Spread: 7 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 7 - 6

2024 Record: 8 - 5
2024 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 8 - 4 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 7

2023 Record: 6 - 7
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 4 - 8 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 7

Four Year Record: 29 - 23
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 27 - 21 - 4
Four Year Conference Record: 20 - 13
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 6 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

2021 Record: 3 - 9
2021 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

2020 Record: 8 - 5
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 7 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 5 - 8

2019 Record: 7 - 6
2019 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

Eight Year Record: 53 - 50
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 52 - 46 - 5
Eight Year Conference Record: 37 - 31

Georgia Southern Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Orleans Bowl Georgia Southern vs Sam Houston-3.548.0L 26 - 31
2023Beach Bowl Georgia Southern vs Ohio-1.548.5L 21 - 41
2022Camellia Bowl Georgia Southern vs Buffalo-6.067.0L 21 - 23
2020Orleans Bowl Georgia Southern vs Louisiana Tech-7.048.0W 38 - 3
2019Cure Bowl Georgia Southern vs Liberty-5.059.0L 16 - 23
2018Camellia Bowl Georgia Southern vs Eastern Michigan-3.045.5W 23 - 21
2015Godaddy Bowl Georgia Southern vs Bowling Green+7.5W 58 - 27
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.21 (38)1.23 (80)45% (36)4.09 (37)28.1 (99)45%56%.28 (128)1.25 (63)49% (133)4.21 (117)28.2 (51)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.19 (68)1.27 (77)43% (65)4.57 (17)27.7 (101)45%75%.23 (105)1.28 (70)45% (108)3.81 (71)33 (127)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251329:3022.145%56%5.350.411.54.60.91
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241330:0921.845%75%5.648.31.71.54.61.61



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1327.936.219.545.5% (36)4.09 (37)1224021552474.449% (70)49% (70)47% (34)45% (34)14% (43).21 (38)
2025 Defense1332.33335.349% (133)4.21 (117)1.5 - - - - - 51% (84)47% (52)51% (134)48% (126)15% (83).28 (128)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense132831.32542.9% (65)4.57 (17)1.7223661282383.846% (95)53% (39)46% (44)40% (85)17% (87).19 (68)
2024 Defense1327.625.828.845.5% (108)3.81 (71)1.5 - - - - - 47% (27)53% (108)47% (109)44% (102)14% (110).23 (105)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2025 Offense1349% (70)47% (34)35.5155.34.418 (60).18 (39)3.22 (20)72% (68)9% (47)0.91 (89)
2025 Defense1351% (84)51% (134) - - - - .27 (135)3.4 (134)75% (97)9% (93)1.06 (113)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1346% (95)46% (44)33.8128.23.824 (45).15 (57)2.84 (101)78% (36)11% (94)0.99 (57)
2024 Defense1347% (27)47% (109) - - - - .18 (99)3.1 (87)72% (60)8% (106)1 (79)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1349% (70)45% (34)2133.22477.511.826 (33)9 (88).29 (48)1.5 (78)29% (26)37% (16).46 (17)5% (28)2 (77)
2025 Defense1347% (52)48% (126) - - - - - - 12 (75).34 (111)1.5 (36)29% (113)37% (133).33 (87)6% (62)1.8 (17)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1353% (39)40% (85)22.234.2237.8710.721 (51)11 (72).23 (86)1.5 (84)31% (60)33% (48).39 (43)6% (65)2 (90)
2024 Defense1353% (108)44% (102) - - - - - - 13 (31).28 (97)1.5 (52)31% (89)32% (94).35 (89)5% (100)2 (54)




Overall

Team Info

Power #96SP+ #103
Coaching staff Rank  #1

Record

8 - 5
SBC 6 - 2

Vs Spread8 - 4 - 1Totals6 - 7
One Score Games '25: (4-1)(11-9 under C.H.)

5 Year Profile

Consistent Average G5

'26 Profile

Down to Below Avg G5
Performance #108
Special Teams #118

Returning Production

From 2025

0%NR
GASO lost their 25 starting QB
Offense %NR
Defense %NR
Returning Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Proj Portal Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Exp'd Depth: (Off: ) - (Def: )
OL Prod: 0%NR starters, exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 0 NRFrom Portal: NR
Rush Prod: %NR
Rec Prod: %NR
Front Seven: %NR
Secondary: %NR

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #98
Blue Chips (2%) #82
Portal Class  #10512 players (84 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #1104 YR Class Rating #106

Talent Profile

Consistent Below Avg G5
NAN% of Roster from Portal, NAN% TY
NAN% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Ryan Aplin 1

 #1

(DC) Brandon Bailey 2

 #1

2024 Schedule

Information

SOS #86

Georgia Southern plays 3 opps off a byeSCST & GAST & TROY
OppsElite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
2025 Record: 7 - 6 (7 - 5 - 1) (SBC: 5 - 4)
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (8 - 4 - 1) (SBC: 6 - 2)

Win History

Past 5 years 6

Avg under Clay H 6.67
4 Yr Record (29 - 23)
8 Yr Record (53 - 50)

Notes

Live Team Notes

Big W @ Coastal. Beat App & help=SBC title
French torced CC, Rgame awful, Def 3 INTs in W
Bad L vs Troy, Rgame awful, Pass D awful
Big W (S. Al), Outgained (100+) but forced 2 TOs
Killed by ODU, gave up 500+ yds, 250+ rushing
Rgame 190 (4.8 ypc), Def great in JMU upset
QB French (concussion) cleared for JMU game
Rgame bad vs Marshall, 21 pt 4Q comeback W
Rgame 261 (5.4), French good vs Ga St.
Good fight vs Boise, QB French good. Def awful

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

0 (0%)NR

%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 0NR
Defense: 0NR
Players with Starting Exp () on Off, on Def

Upperclass

Starters of (%)2-Deep of (%)
Senior/Gr starters: (%) (Off: , Def: )
Upperclass Two-Deep: of (%)
Upperclass on Roster: %( of 0)

Portals

Top '24 Incoming Portals

Tyler Fromm (TE)3★ (.86)
LV Bunkley-Shelton (WR)3★ (.85)
Dexter Williams II (QB)3★ (.84)
Deontre Morris (S)3★ (.84)
Davon Hicks (LB)3★ (.83)
Justin Kanyuk (OT)3★ (.82)
Chance Gamble (CB)3★ (.82)
Kyle Frazier (IOL)3★ (.80)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Top Players N/A Before 2025

Recruits

Top '24 Incoming Recruits

Nasir Smith (DL)3★ (.87)
Devin Collier (S)3★ (.86)
Taeo Todd (ATH)3★ (.85)
Keon Davis (WR)3★ (.85)
Antavious Murphy (WR)3★ (.84)
Elijah McDowell (CB)3★ (.83)
Jalen Burgess (IOL)3★ (.83)
Jordan Woolen (WR)3★ (.83)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#80 #86 #98 #100

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#40 #69 #58 #63

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#120 #96 #130 #116