Georgia Southern’s projected starting lineup and depth chart for the 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 take place at the Caesars Superdome with kickoff scheduled for 7 pm Eastern time.

Under the direction of coach Clay Helton, the Eagles have secured their third consecutive bowl appearance. However, they have yet to taste victory in their two previous bowl games, the 2022 Camellia Bowl and 2023 Myrtle Beach, both of which ended in losses. However, they have some momentum heading 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’s projected starting lineup and depth chart for the New Orleans Bowl

Offensive positions

WR-X (Wide Receiver X):

Starter: LV Bunkley-Shelton

WR-Z (wide receiver Z):

Headline: Derwin Burgess Jr.

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

WR-Y (Wide Receiver Y):

Headline: Josh Dallas

WR-H (wide receiver H):

Headline: Dalen Cobb

• 2nd: DeAndre Buchannon (Questionable)

LT (Left Tackle):

Owner: Dom Boyd

LG (Left Guard):

Title: Wimbley Pigeon

C (Center):

Headline: Chandler Strong

RG (Right Guard):

Owner: Caleb Cook

RT (Right Tackle):

Headline: Bryson Broadway

TE (tight end):

Headline: Tyler Fromm

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

QB (quarterback):

Owner: JC Francés

RB (runner):

Starter: Jalen White

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

Defensive positions

LDE (left defensive end):

Owner: Isaac Walker

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

LDT (Left Defensive Tackle):

Headline: Justin Rhodes

RDT (Right Defensive Tackle):

Starter: Latrell Bullard

• 2nd: Fall of El Hadj
• 3rd: Trojan Spades

RDE (right defensive end):

Headline: MJ Stroud

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

WLB (weak side linebacker):

Owner: Vom Gilmore

MLB (middle linebacker):

Owner: Marques Watson-Trent

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

LCB (Left Corner):

Headline: Tracy Hill Jr.

SS (strong security):

Headline: Justin Meyers

FS (Free Security):

Starter: TJ Smith

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

RCB (right corner):

Owner: Marc Stampley II

Important Note (Nickelback):

Headline: Ayden Jackson

Special teams

PT (bettor):

Owner: Alex Smith

PK (place kicker):

Headline: Gavin Stewart

KO (Kickoff Specialist):

Headline: Gavin Stewart

LS (long snapper):

Owner: Bryce Bernard

H (holder):

Owner: Mateo Daniel

PR (Punt Returner):

Starter: LV Bunkley-Shelton

KR (kick returns):

Starter: DeAndre Buchannon (Questionable)

Injured reserves

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