Georgia Southern projected starting lineup and depth chart for New Orleans Bowl | 2024-25 College football season

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 take place at Caesars Superdome, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. ET.

Under coach Clay Helton, the Eagles have secured their third straight bowl appearance. However, they are yet to taste victory with their previous two bowl games, the 2022 Camellia Bowl and 2023 Myrtle Beach, ending in losses. However, they have some momentum going into this game, winning 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 chart for New Orleans Bowl

Offensive Positions

WR-X (Wide Receiver X):

Starter: LV Bunkley-Shelton

2nd: Marcus Sanders Jr.

WR-Z (Wide Receiver Z):

Starter: Derwin Burgess Jr.

2nd: Sam Kenerson
3rd: Taylor Bradshaw

WR-Y (Wide Receiver Y):

Starter: Josh Dallas

2nd: Joshua Thompson

WR-H (Wide Receiver H):

Starter: Dalen Cobb

2nd: DeAndre Buchannon (Questionable)

LT (Left Tackle):

Starter: Dom Boyd

2nd: Caelan Williams

LG (Left Guard):

Starter: Pichon Wimbley

2nd: Kyle Frazier

C (Center):

Starter: Chandler Strong

2nd: Chance Carroll

RG (Right Guard):

Starter: Caleb Cook

2nd: Weston Wallace

RT (Right Tackle):

Starter: Bryson Broadway

2nd: Johnnie Brown III

TE (Tight End):

Starter: Tyler Fromm

2nd: Beau Johnson
3rd: Elija Walton
4th: Evan Lester Jr.

QB (Quarterback):

Starter: JC French

2nd: Dexter Williams II

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 Tackle):

Starter: Justin Rhodes

2nd: Kristian Varner

RDT (Right Defensive Tackle):

Starter: Latrell Bullard

2nd: Elhadj Fall
3rd: Troy Pikes

RDE (Right Defensive End):

Starter: MJ Stroud

2nd: Davion Rhodes
3rd: Da'Shawn Davis

WLB (Weakside Linebacker):

Starter: Davon Gilmore

2nd: Reid Dedman

MLB (Middle Linebacker):

Starter: Marques Watson-Trent

2nd: Davon Hicks
3rd: Jamari Whitehead

LCB (Left Cornerback):

Starter: Tracy Hill Jr.

2nd: Dorrian Smith

SS (Strong Safety):

Starter: Justin Meyers

2nd: Cam Williams

FS (Free Safety):

Starter: TJ Smith

2nd: Deontre Morris
3rd: Prince Green

RCB (Right Cornerback):

Starter: Marc Stampley II

2nd: Caimon Mathis

NB (Nickelback):

Starter: Ayden Jackson

2nd: Marc Stampley II

Special Teams

PT (Punter):

Starter: Alex Smith

2nd: Matthew Daniel

PK (Placekicker):

Starter: Gavin Stewart

2nd: TJ Hartley

KO (Kickoff Specialist):

Starter: Gavin Stewart

2nd: Walker Bradberry

LS (Long Snapper):

Starter: Bryce Bernard

2nd: Jackson Wheeler

H (Holder):

Starter: Matthew Daniel

2nd: Walker Bradberry

PR (Punt Returner):

Starter: LV Bunkley-Shelton

2nd: Josh Dallas

KR (Kick Returner):

Starter: DeAndre Buchannon (Questionable)

2nd: Dalen Cobb

Injured Reserves

Chance Gamble