Jacksonville State projected starting lineup and depth chart for Cure Bowl | 2024-25 College football season 

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks won the Conference USA Championship, beating Western Kentucky 52-12. Their next and final challenge of this college football season will be against the Ohio Bobcats, who too, won the MAC title and are on a hot six-game winning streak. The 2024 Cure Bowl featuring both teams will take place at Camping World Stadium.

​

Gamecocks' head coach Rich Rodriguez has resigned as he leaves to reunite with West Virginia after 17 years. Offensive coordinator Rod Smith will serve as the interim head coach for the Cure Bowl.

Here's a closer look at Jacksonville State's projected starting lineup and depth chart for Cure Bowl.

​

Jacksonville State projected starting lineup and depth chart for Cure Bowl

Offensive Positions

WR-X (Wide Receiver X):

Starter: P.J. Wells

• 2nd: Cam Vaughn (Questionable)

​

WR-Z (Wide Receiver Z):

Starter: Jordan McCants

• 2nd: Demarcus Lacey
• 3rd: Brock Rechsteiner

​

WR-SL (Wide Receiver SL):

Starter: Michael Pettway

• 2nd: Samario Rudolph
• 3rd: Jarod Bowie

​

LT (Left Tackle):

Starter: Will O'Steen

• 2nd: Reggie Jackson

​

LG (Left Guard):

Starter: Clay Webb

• 2nd: Cameron Griffin

​

C (Center):

Starter: Daveion Harley

• 2nd: Cole Roberson

​

RG (Right Guard):

Starter: Amare Grayson

• 2nd: Jamal Siler

​

RT (Right Tackle):

Starter: Cam Jones

• 2nd: K.D. Arnold
• 3rd: Ryland Bragg

​

TE (Tight End):

Starter: Sean Brown

• 2nd: Jacob Barrick
• 3rd: Pearson Baldwin

​

QB (Quarterback):

Starter: Tyler Huff

• 2nd: Logan Smothers
• 3rd: Zion Turner

​

RB (Running Back):

Starter: Tre Stewart

• 2nd: Anwar Lewis
• 3rd: Andrew Paul
• 4th: Mike Franklin

​

Defensive Positions

LDE (Left Defensive End):

Starter: Darrell Prater

• 2nd: Gharin Stansbury

​

NT (Nose Tackle):

Starter: Ricky Samuel

• 2nd: Dylan Brown

​

RDE (Right Defensive End):

Starter: J-Rock Swain

• 2nd: Jawaun Campbell

​

WLB (Weakside Linebacker):

Starter: Ky'won McCray

• 2nd: Morven Joseph

​

MLB (Middle Linebacker):

Starter: Laletia Hale

• 2nd: Dajwon DeLoach

​

SLB (Strongside Linebacker):

Starter: Reginald Hughes

• 2nd: Curley Young Jr.

​

LCB (Left Cornerback):

Starter: Geimere Latimer

• 2nd: Derek Carter
• 3rd: Fred Davis II

​

SS (Strong Safety):

Starter: Antonio Carter II

• 2nd: Tee Denson
• 3rd: Chase Alexander

​

FS (Free Safety):

Starter: Zechariah Poyser

• 2nd: Travis Franklin Jr.

​

RCB (Right Cornerback):

Starter: Jabari Mack (Questionable)

• 2nd: Marco Baker

​

STAR (Star):

Starter: Fred Perry

• 2nd: Patrick Taylor
• 3rd: Kyler McGrinn

​

Special Teams

PT (Punter):

Starter: Jack Dawson

• 2nd: Cade Backe

​

PK (Placekicker):

Starter: Garrison Rippa

• 2nd: Cooper Keown

​

KO (Kickoff Specialist):

Starter: Garrison Rippa

• 2nd: Cooper Keown

​

LS (Long Snapper):

Starter: Collin Westfelt

• 2nd: Luke Hogan

​

H (Holder):

Starter: Cade Backe

• 2nd: Jack Dawson

​

PR (Punt Returner):

Starter: Samario Rudolph

• 2nd: Michael Pettway

​

KR (Kick Returner):

Starter: Michael Pettway

• 2nd: Samario Rudolph

​

Injured Reserves

• Ron Wiggins
• Brannon Spector
• Brock Robey

​