2017 Georgia State Panthers football team

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2017 Georgia State Panthers football
Georgia State Athletics wordmark.svg
Cure Bowl champion
Cure Bowl, W 27–17 vs. Western Kentucky
Conference Sun Belt Conference
Record7–5 (5–3 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Travis Trickett (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorNate Fuqua (1st season)
Home stadium Georgia State Stadium
Seasons
  2016
2018  
2017 Sun Belt Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Troy +  7 1   11 2  
Appalachian State +  7 1   9 4  
Arkansas State  6 2   7 5  
Georgia State  5 3   7 5  
New Mexico State  4 4   7 6  
Louisiana  4 4   5 7  
Louisiana–Monroe  4 4   4 8  
Idaho  3 5   4 8  
South Alabama  3 5   4 8  
Coastal Carolina *  2 6   3 9  
Georgia Southern  2 6   2 10  
Texas State  1 7   2 10  
  • + Conference co-champions
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules

The 2017 Georgia State Panthers football team represented Georgia State University (GSU) in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by first-year head coach Shawn Elliott. He was hired in December 2016 ahead of the 2017 season. [1] The season marked the first in which they played in the newly acquired Georgia State Stadium, a renovated Turner Field with artificial turf and a 22,000 person capacity. The season was the Panthers' fifth in the Sun Belt Conference and eighth since starting football. The Panthers finished the season 7–5, 5–3 in Sun Belt play to finish in fourth place. They received an invite to the Cure Bowl, where Georgia State defeated Western Kentucky for the Panthers' first bowl win in program history.

Contents

Offseason

2017 NFL Draft

Panthers picked in the 2017 NFL Draft:

RoundPickPlayerPositionTeam
6209 Robert Davis WR Washington Redskins

Recruits

As of December 21, 2016, the Panthers have a total of 20 recruits committed. Eight are three-star recruits.

Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeight40Commit date
Chris Sibilia
OT
Suwanee, GA North Gwinnett High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)290 lb (130 kg)Jul 19, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: 2 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 68
Connor Robins
OT
Saint Augustine, FL Pedro Menendez High School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)330 lb (150 kg)Jan 21, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 71
Jack Walker
QB
Madison, MS Madison Central High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)210 lb (95 kg)Jan 18, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 72
Jaylon Jones
S
Dacula, GA Dacula High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)180 lb (82 kg)Jan 15, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Jalen Jackson
G
Loganville, GA Grayson High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)300 lb (140 kg)Jan 20, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 73
Pat Bartlett
C
Newtown, PA Council Rock High School North 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)305 lb (138 kg)Jan 15, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 73
Chris Bacon
S
Atlanta, GA Westlake High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)181 lb (82 kg)Jan 15, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Roger Carter
TE
Blythewood, SC Blythewood High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)245 lb (111 kg)Jan 29, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 2 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 69
Tamir Jones
WR
Norcross, GA Norcross High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)194 lb (88 kg)Feb 1, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 75
Kerryon Richardson
CB
West Columbia, SC Airport High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)160 lb (73 kg)Dec 15, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Trajan McQueen
LB
Charlotte, NC West Mecklenburg High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)215 lb (98 kg)Jan 16, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Camryn Johnson
WR
St. Matthews, SC Calhoun County High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg)Feb 1, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Dontae Wilson
DT
Jefferson, GA Jefferson High School6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)295 lb (134 kg)Jan 30, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Victor Heywood
LB
Hoschton, GA Mill Creek High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg)Oct 31, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Deandre Applin
S
Milledgeville, GA Georgia Military College 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)195 lb (88 kg)4.89Feb 1, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Jalen Wade
LB
Milledgeville, GAGeorgia Military College6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)225 lb (102 kg)Jan 15, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Malik Sumter
DT
Irmo, SC Dutch Fork High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)284 lb (129 kg)Jan 21, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: 2 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 68
Jhi'Shawn Taylor
LB
Cordele, GA Crisp County High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)210 lb (95 kg)Jan 20, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Kevin Kwapis
OT
Council Bluffs, IA Iowa Western Community College 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)315 lb (143 kg)Jan 30, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Hardrick Willis
DE
Jonesboro, GA Mundy's Mill High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)230 lb (100 kg)Jan 22, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 124   247Sports: 99   ESPN: 101
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 9, 2017.

Coaching and support staff

Name Position Consecutive season at
Georgia State in current position
Shawn Elliott Head coach 1st
Travis Trickett Offensive coordinator, quarterback 1st
Nate Fuqua Defensive coordinator, outside linebackers 1st
Chris CollinsAssistant coach, safeties 1st
Skylor MageeAssistant coach, defensive line 1st
Trent McKnightAssistant coach, wide receivers 1st
Sam Shade Assistant coach, cornerbacks 1st
Josh SteppAssistant coach, running backs, tight endss 1st
Cedric WilliamsAssistant coach, offensive line 1st
Rusty WrightAssistant coach, inside linebacker 1st
Ben McLane Graduate assistant, offense2nd
Steve WojcikowskiDirector of football operations1st
Scott HolsoppleHead strength and conditioning coach 2nd
Bob MurphyAssociate AD, sports medicine and nutrition2nd
Tim DavisEquipment manager2nd
Reference: [2]

Schedule

Georgia State announced its 2017 football schedule on March 1, 2017. The 2017 schedule consisted of 6 home and away games in the regular season. The Panthers hosted Sun Belt foes Troy, South Alabama, Appalachian State, and Idaho, and traveled to Coastal Carolina, ULM, Georgia Southern, and Texas State. Georgia State did not play two Sun Belt teams this season, Louisiana and New Mexico State. [3] The team played three non–conference games, one home game against Tennessee State from the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC), and two road games against Penn State from the Big Ten and Charlotte from Conference USA.

The scheduled home game against Memphis was canceled when the AAC bought out the contract between the schools for $1.1 million to reschedule a conference game between Memphis and UCF that was canceled during the second week of the season due to Hurricane Irma. [4] [5]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 317:00 p.m. Tennessee State * ESPN3 L 10–1724,333
September 167:30 p.m.at No. 5 Penn State * BTN L 0–56102,746
September 236:00 p.m.at Charlotte * Peachtree TV W 28–011,029
October 76:30 p.m.at Coastal Carolina ESPN3W 27–2115,991
October 145:00 p.m.at Louisiana–Monroe ESPN3W 47–3712,578
October 212:00 p.m. Troy
  • Georgia State Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
ESPN3L 10–3415,388
October 267:30 p.m. South Alabama
  • Georgia State Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
ESPNUW 21–1312,125
November 43:00 p.m.at Georgia Southern ESPN3W 21–1718,722
November 114:00 p.m.at Texas State ESPN3W 33–3014,017
November 252:00 p.m. Appalachian State
  • Georgia State Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
ESPN3L 10–3113,154
December 22:00 p.m. Idaho
  • Georgia State Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
ESPN3L 10–2414,163
December 162:30 p.m.vs. Western Kentucky *CBSSNW 27–1719,585
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game
Schedule source: [6]

    Game summaries

    Tennessee State

    1234Total
    Tigers377017
    Panthers030710

    At Penn State

    1234Total
    Panthers00000
    Nittany Lions142114756

    At Charlotte

    1234Total
    Panthers01401428
    49ers00000

    At Coastal Carolina

    1234Total
    Panthers1470627
    Chanticleers0701421

    At Louisiana–Monroe

    1234Total
    Panthers131314747
    Warhawks100141337

    Troy

    1234Total
    Trojans71410334
    Panthers300710

    South Alabama

    1234Total
    Jaguars033713
    Panthers770721

    At Georgia Southern

    1234Total
    Panthers707721
    Eagles737017

    At Texas State

    1234Total
    Panthers103101033
    Bobcats7731330

    Appalachian State

    1234Total
    Mountaineers01014731
    Panthers070310






    Idaho

    1234Total
    Vandals773724
    Panthers730010

    vs Western Kentucky–Cure Bowl

    1234Total
    Hilltoppers730717
    Panthers1037727



    Roster

    2017 Georgia State Panthers Football

    Quarterback

    • 2 Jaquez Parks – Redshirt.svg junior (6'1, 205)
    • 7 Conner Manning – Redshirt.svg senior (6'1, 205)
    • 10 Ruggiero DeLuca – Redshirt.svg junior (6'3, 225)
    • 11 Aaron Winchester – Redshirt.svg junior (6'2, 190)
    • 16 Joshua Shim Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0, 205)

    Running back

    • 1 Kendrick Dorn – Redshirt.svg senior (6'0, 205)
    • 5 Tra Barnett – sophomore (5'10, 180)
    • 8 Taz Bateman – Redshirt.svg junior (5'8, 190)
    • 17 Glenn Smith – senior (6'1, 200)
    • 23 Darius Stubbs – sophomore (5'10, 200) *
    • 24 Anthony Valverde – Redshirt.svg junior (5'10, 205)
    • 25 Kyler Neal – Redshirt.svg senior (5'11, 215)
    • 28 Demarcus Kirk – Redshirt.svg junior (6'0, 206)
    • 43 Deandre Bowman – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'10, 180)
    • 48 Maurice Lauchner – Redshirt.svg junior (5'9, 205)

    Wide receiver

    • 4 Jawan Nobles – sophomore (6'3, 180)
    • 6 Jonathan Ifedi – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0, 195)
    • 14 Devin Gentry – sophomore (5'10, 190)
    • 15 Todd Boyd – senior (5'11, 185)
    • 18 Penny Hart Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'8, 180)
    • 80 Matlin Marshall – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'9, 190)
    • 82 Chancellor Triplett – senior (6'0, 180)
    • 85 Eric Elder – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0, 185)
    • 86 Bryson Duckworth – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4, 215)
    • Bryan Hypolite – Redshirt.svg junior (5'11, 180)

    Tight end

    • 46 Jacob Nesmith – Redshirt.svg senior (6'3, 270)
    • 49 Brandon Hamilton – Redshirt.svg senior (6'2, 230)
    • 84 Bill Teknipp – Redshirt.svg senior (6'4, 245)
    • 88 Ari Werts – junior (6'4, 225)
    • 89 Michael Kouassi – Redshirt.svg freshman . (6'4, 220)

    Placekicker

    • 93 Brandon Wright Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'10, 180)
    • 98 Jeff Hollingsworth – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'7, 175)
     

    Offensive Lineman

    • 56 Alex Stoehr – G – senior (6'2, 299)
    • 60 Jaylen Fareed – OL – Redshirt.svg senior (6'1, 310)
    • 63 Davis Moore – OL – Redshirt.svg senior (6'4, 299)
    • 65 Shamarious Gilmore – OL – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3, 285)
    • 69 Lucas Johnson – OL – junior (6'4, 285)
    • 70 Chris Sibilia – OL – freshman (6'7, 292)
    • 72 Gabe Mobley – OL – Redshirt.svg junior (6'2, 280)
    • 73 Nick Meyer – OL – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'5, 260)
    • 74 Sebastian Willer – OT – Redshirt.svg senior (6'5, 285)
    • 76 Hunter Atkinson – OT – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'5, 285)

    Defensive Lineman

    • 5 Mackendy Cheridor – DE – Redshirt.svg senior (6'5, 275)
    • 30 Javonte Lain – DE – sophomore (6'2, 230)
    • 50 Jamal Paxton – DL – Redshirt.svg junior (6'0, 280)
    • 53 Terry Thomas – DL – sophomore (6'3, 265)
    • 62 Will Cunningham – DL – Redshirt.svg senior (6'2, 270)
    • 68 Mitchell Shea – DL – Redshirt.svg junior (5'10, 225)
    • 91 Julien Laurent – DL – Redshirt.svg senior (6'4, 310)
    • 92 DeQueszman Kelley – DL – Redshirt.svg senior (6'0, 295)
    • 95 Marterious Allen – DE – junior (6'2, 270)
    • 99 Clifford Amazan – DL – sophomore (6'2, 320)

    Punter

    • 48 Oliver Holdenson – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'1, 210)
     

    Linebacker

    • 3 Ed Curney – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'11, 225)
    • 13 Charlie Patrick – sophomore (6'0, 225)
    • 32 Malik Ricks – senior (6'1, 235)
    • 33 James Traylor – senior (6'3, 230)
    • 34 Niemus Bryant – Redshirt.svg junior (6'0, 220)
    • 39 Chase Middleton – junior (6'2, 235)
    • 42 Trey Payne – Redshirt.svg senior (6'0, 225)
    • 44 Michael Shaw – Redshirt.svg junior (6'4, 230)
    • 59 Deshaun Faltz – Redshirt.svg senior (6'1, 215)
    • T.J. Arnold – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0, 210)
    • Warren McWilliams – Redshirt.svg senior (6'0, 210)

    Defensive back

    • 9 Cedric Stone – CB – sophomore (5'10, 185)
    • 10 Chandon Sullivan – CB – senior (5'11, 195)
    • 16 Jerome Smith – CB – Redshirt.svg junior (5'10, 180)
    • 20 Bryan Williams – S – Redshirt.svg senior (6'3, 212)
    • 21 Antreal Allen – CB – senior (5'11, 190)
    • 22 Trey Chapman – DB – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'11, 190)
    • 26 Kendrec Grady – S – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2, 215)
    • 28 David West – DB – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'1, 185)
    • 29 B.J. Clay – CB – senior (6'0, 190)
    • 30 Kyndall Phillips – DB – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'0, 190)
    • 31 Ronald Peterkin – S – Redshirt.svg junior (6'0, 185)
    • 35 Leander Howard – DB – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'10, 180)
    • 36 Khai Anderson – CB – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'10, 185)
    • 40 Remy Lazarus – DB – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0, 190)
    • 41 Blane Cannon – DB – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'9, 170)

    Long snappers

    • 54 Daniel Zeigler – Redshirt.svg senior (6'5, 240)
    • 66 Seth-Patrick Holman – junior (5'11, 200)

    [7]

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