Georgia Southern projected starting lineup and depth for New Orleans Bowl

The Georgia Southern Eagles (8-4) will face the Sam Houston Bearkats (9-3) on Thursday night in the 2024 New Orleans Bowl.The game will be played at the Caesars Superdome and kickoff is set for 7:00 PM ET.

Under the guidance of coach Clay Helton, the Eagles secured their third consecutive bowl appearance. However, they have yet to taste victory as their previous two games, Camellia Bowl 2022 and Myrtle Beach 2023 ended in defeat. However, they have some momentum going into this game, coming off a win against Appalachian State in the regular season finale.

Let’s take a look at Georgia Southern’s projected starting lineup and depth chart for the New Orleans Bowl.

Georgia Southern projected starting lineup and depth for New Orleans Bowl

Attack positions

WR-X (Wide Receiver X):

Starter: LV Bunkley-Shelton

WR-Z (Wide Receiver Z):

Starter: Derwin Burgess Jr.

• 2nd: Sam Kenerson
• 3rd: Taylor Bradshaw

WR-Y (Wide Receiver Y):

Starter: Josh Dallas

WR-H (Wide Receiver H):

Starter: Dalen Cobb

• 2nd: DeAndre Buchannon (questionable)

LT (left feed):

Starter: Dom Boyd

LG (left guard):

Starter: Pichon Wimbley

C (Center):

Starter: Chandler Strong

RG (right guard):

Starter: Caleb Cook

RT (right throw):

Starter: Bryson Broadway

TE (Tight End):

Starter: Tyler Fromm

• 2nd: Beau Johnson
• 3rd: Elijah Walton
• 4.: Evan Lester Jr.

QB (quarterback):

Starter: JC French

RB (Running Back):

Starter: Jalen White

• 2nd: OJ Arnold
• 3rd: David Mbadinga

Defensive positions

LDE (left defensive end):

Starter: Isaac Walker

• 2nd: Jacob Ferguson
• 3rd: Kebba Secka

LDT (left defensive weapon):

Starter: Justin Rhodes

RDT (Right Defensive Tackle):

Starter: Latrell Bullard

• 2.: Fall of El Hadj
• 3rd: Troy Pikes

RDE (right defensive end):

Starter: MJ Stroud

• 2nd: Davion Rhodes
• 3rd: Da’Shawn Davis

WLB (Weakside Linebacker):

Starter: Vom Gilmore

MLB (Middle Linebacker):

Starter: Marques Watson-Trent

• 2.: Vom Hiccup
• 3rd: Jamari Whitehead

LCB (left cornerback):

Starter: Tracy Hill Jr.

SS (Strong Security):

Starter: Justin Meyers

FS (Free Security):

Starter: TJ Smith

• 2nd: Deontre Morris
• 3.: Prince Green

RCB (right cornerback):

Starter: Marc Stampley II

NB (Nickelback):

Starter: Ayden Jackson

Special teams

PT (Punter):

Starter: Alex Smith

PK (Placekicker):

Starter: Gavin Stewart

KO (Kickoff specialist):

Starter: Gavin Stewart

LS (Long Snapper):

Starter: Bryce Bernard

H (Holder):

Starter: Matthew Daniel

PR (Punt Returner):

Starter: LV Bunkley-Shelton

KR (Kick Returner):

Starter: DeAndre Buchannon (questionable)

Injured reserves

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