2025 Georgia State Panthers football team

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2025 Georgia State Panthers football
Georgia State Athletics wordmark.svg
Conference Sun Belt Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record0–2 (0–0 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Hue Jackson (1st season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Kevin Sherrer (2nd season)
Base defense 4–2–5
Home stadium Center Parc Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Appalachian State  0 0   2 0  
Coastal Carolina  0 0   1 1  
James Madison  0 0   1 1  
Old Dominion  0 0   1 1  
Georgia Southern  0 0   0 2  
Georgia State  0 0   0 2  
Marshall  0 0   0 2  
West Division
Texas State  0 0   2 0  
Arkansas State  0 0   1 1  
Louisiana  0 0   1 1  
Louisiana–Monroe  0 0   1 1  
South Alabama  0 0   1 1  
Southern Miss  0 0   1 1  
Troy  0 0   1 1  
Championship: December 5, 2025
As of September 8, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 Georgia State Panthers football team represents Georgia State University in the Sun Belt Conference's East Division during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers are led by Dell McGee in his second year as the head coach. The Panthers play their home games at Center Parc Stadium, located in Atlanta, Georgia. [1]

Contents

Preseason

Media poll

In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Panthers were picked to finish last place in the East division. [2]

Wide receiver Ted Hurst was named to the preseason All-Sun Belt first team offense. [3] Defensive lineman Henry Bryant was named to the second team defense.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 307:45 p.m.at No. 21 Ole Miss * SECN L 7–6366,378
September 67:00 p.m. Memphis * ESPN+ L 16–3813,625
September 137:00 p.m. Murray State *
  • Center Parc Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
ESPN+
September 207:30 p.m.at Vanderbilt *ESPN2/ESPNU
October 4 James Madison
  • Center Parc Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
October 11 Appalachian State
  • Center Parc Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
October 18at Georgia Southern
October 237:30 p.m. South Alabama
  • Center Parc Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
ESPN2
November 8at Coastal Carolina
November 15 Marshall
  • Center Parc Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
November 22at Troy
November 29at Old Dominion

[4] [5]

Game summaries

at No. 21 Ole Miss

Georgia State Panthers (0–0) at No. 21 Ole Miss Rebels (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Panthers07007
No. 21 Rebels718172163

at Vaught–Hemingway StadiumOxford, Mississippi

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 6:45 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance: 66,378
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color), and Cole Cubelic (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
  • MISS – Lucas Carneiro 42-yard field goal, 11:28. Rebels 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 2:36.
  • MISS – Kewan Lacy 1-yard run (Lucas Carneiro kick), 7:31. Rebels 17–0. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 2:53.
  • GAST – Javon Robinson 43-yard pass from Christian Veilleux (Liam Rickman kick), 5:19. Rebels 17–7. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:12.
  • MISS – Kewan Lacy 2-yard run (Trinidad Chambliss run), 0:21. Rebels 25–7. Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 4:58.
Third quarter
  • MISS – Kewan Lacy 42-yard run (Lucas Carneiro kick), 13:04. Rebels 32–7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:56.
  • MISS – Caleb Odom 9-yard pass from Austin Simmons (Lucas Carneiro kick), 10:32. Rebels 39–7. Drive: 3 plays, 20 yards, 1:16.
  • MISS – Lucas Carneiro 33-yard field goal, 0:20. Rebels 42–7. Drive: 10 plays, 37 yards, 3:53.
Fourth quarter
  • MISS – Harrison Wallace III 26-yard pass from Austin Simmons (Mike Baker kick), 13:31. Rebels 49–7. Drive: 2 plays, 61 yards, 0:32.
  • MISS – Izaiah Hartrup 13-yard pass from Trinidad Chambliss (Mike Baker kick), 6:38. Rebels 56–7. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 2:36.
  • MISS – Logan Diggs 5-yard run (Mike Baker kick), 0:33. Rebels 63–7. Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 2:27.
StatisticsGASTMISS
First downs1033
Plays–yards60–26068–695
Rushes–yards35–19144–295
Passing yards69400
Passing: comp–att–int12–25–124–37–2
Turnovers12
Time of possession31:2428:36
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia StatePassing Christian Veilleux 4/11, 52 yards, TD, INT
RushingRashad Amos9 carries, 69 yards
ReceivingJavon Robinson3 receptions, 52 yards, TD
Ole MissPassing Austin Simmons 20/31, 341 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Kewan Lacy 16 carries, 108 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Harrison Wallace III 5 receptions, 130 yards, TD

Memphis

Memphis Tigers (1–0) at Georgia State Panthers (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Tigers0
Panthers0

at Center Parc StadiumAtlanta, GA

  • Date: September 6, 2025
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
StatisticsMEMGAST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MemphisPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Murray State (FCS)

Murray State Racers (FCS) (0–0) vs. Georgia State Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Racers (FCS)0
Panthers0

at Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA

  • Date: September 13, 2025
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
StatisticsMURRGAST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Murray StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Vanderbilt

Georgia State Panthers (0–0) vs. Vanderbilt Commodores (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Panthers0
Commodores0

at FirstBank StadiumNashville, TN

  • Date: September 20, 2025
  • Game time: 6:30 PM CDT
Game information
StatisticsGASTVAN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
VanderbiltPassing
Rushing
Receiving

James Madison

James Madison Dukes (0–0) vs. Georgia State Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Dukes0
Panthers0

at Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA

  • Date: October 4, 2025
Game information
StatisticsJMUGAST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
James MadisonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Appalachian State

Appalachian State Mountaineers (0–0) vs. Georgia State Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Mountaineers0
Panthers0

at Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA

  • Date: October 11, 2025
Game information
StatisticsAPPGAST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Appalachian StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Georgia Southern (Modern Day Hate)

Georgia State Panthers (0–0) vs Georgia Southern Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Panthers0
Eagles0

at Paulson StadiumStatesboro, GA

  • Date: October 19, 2025
Game information
StatisticsGASTGASO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia SouthernPassing
Rushing
Receiving

South Alabama

South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) vs Georgia State Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Jaguars0
Panthers0

at Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA

  • Date: October 23, 2025
  • Game time: 7:30 PM EDT
Game information
StatisticsUSAGAST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Coastal Carolina

Georgia State Panthers (0–0) vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Panthers0
Chanticleers0

at Brooks StadiumConway, SC

  • Date: November 8, 2025
Game information
StatisticsGASTCCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Coastal CarolinaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Marshall

Marshall Thundering Herd (0–0) vs. Georgia State Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Thundering Herd0
Panthers0

at Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA

  • Date: November 15, 2025
Game information
StatisticsMRSHGAST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MarshallPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Troy

Georgia State Panthers (0–0) vs. Troy Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Panthers0
Trojans0

at Veterans Memorial Stadium StadiumTroy, AL

  • Date: November 22, 2025
Game information
StatisticsGASTTROY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
TroyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Old Dominion

Georgia State Panthers (0–0) vs. Old Dominion Monarchs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Panthers0
Monarchs0

at S.B. Ballard StadiumNorfolk, VA

  • Date: November 29, 2025
Game information
StatisticsGASTODU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Old DominionPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Roster

2025 Georgia State Panthers football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
TE 0Camden Overton-HowardSr
WR 1Ted HurstSr
RB 2DJay BraswellRSo
WR 3Leo BlackburnRSr
WR 5Javon RobinsonJr
TE 6Wesley Campbell VIRJr
QB 7PJ HatterRSo
QB 8Cameran BrownRJr
RB 9Jordon SimmonsRSr
WR 10D. J. RilesRJr
QB 11 Christian Veilleux RSr
QB 12Jadon OlafssonFr
WR 13Derrick Avery Jr.Fr
QB 14TJ StanleyFr
WR 16Jaylin MarshallJr
WR 17Zaire ThorntonRSr
WR 18D'Ontae FultonFr
RB 20Jamal Bing Jr.RSo
RB 21TJ PeytonFr
RB 22 Branson Robinson RJr
RB 23D. J. Murray Jr.RFr
RB 25Tayo AshadeleFr
RB 28Phoenix MossRFr
RB 30Rashad AmosRSr
RB 32Ladanian MartinFr
RB 33Ty McKeySr
RB 34Timothe DorceRJr
TE 35Avion McBrideRJr
TE 36Chris ManuelRJr
WR 38Khalil QuinnFr
TE 44Kyle MullenixFr
OL 52Donovan FunschSo
OL 53Malik JacksonRFr
OL 54Tyhler WilliamsJr
OL 55Obadiah ObasuyiRSo
OL 56Deandre DuffusRSo
OL 58Derrell Bailey Jr.RSr
OL 60Dominic JohnsonRFr
OL 62Jeff BurtonRJr
OL 65Hunter BrittFr
OT 66Braylin RobertsFr
OL 68Mason CookRSr
OT 69Jeremiah McCrimmonRJr
OL 70Alec JohnsonRJr
OL 71Aidan AndrewsFr
OL 74Pherleski MartinFr
OL 75Neil SledgeRSo
OT 76Daysan RanewRJr
WR 80Ahmed SouareFr
WR 81Myles AbernathyRFr
WR 82Kyle WashingtonFr
WR 83Jamari MillerFr
TE 84Breylen GilbertRFr
TE 85Grant HollierFr
WR 86Keron MiltonRFr
WR 87Austin McGeeRFr
TE 88 Lane Wadle So
WR 89Amari PowellRFr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DT 0Jonah ReederJr
ILB 1Damaine WilsonSo
CB 2Deuce FillmoreRJr
S 3Demonte GastonRJr
S 4D-Icey HopkinsRJr
CB 5Tyler ScottRSo
S 6Jordan HuffRSr
S 7Deuce WalkerSo
DT 8Dorian RoyalRSr
OLB 9Marlin DeanRJr
DT 10Henry Bryant IIIRSr
DE 11Ian MathewsRSr
CB 12Sam McCallRJr
DE 13Jabriel Rhodes-NelsonJr
CB 14Isaiah DunsonRSr
DT 16Bishop ThomasRJr
S 17Joseph HoltFr
CB 18Chams DiagneRJr
ILB 20Coby OwensSo
S 21Derrick Maxey IIIRSo
S 22Ty SneadFr
S 23Jaylen JonesRSo
S 24Chandler JordanFr
ILB 25Josiah RobinsonRJr
ILB 27Tyler MooreFr
CB 28Bernard CauseyRFr
ILB 30Kedrick WalkerJr
CB 31Remez LockhartRJr
CB 32Tyson McCraryFr
ILB 33Zachary DavisFr
DE 34Cayden AdkinsFr
S 35Kyle VeasleyRJr
ILB 36Brent WashingtonRFr
CB 37Gary TurnerRJr
ILB 38Christon JonesFr
DE 40Sir MellsRJr
CB 41Adrian FloydFr
CB 42Tylan SmithRFr
OLB 45Kelan ButlerFr
ILB 46Sean AdemokunFr
ILB 47Chandler CovingtonFr
S 48Dylan DennardSr
OLB 49Zavier CarterRSr
DT 52Alex MullingsFr
ILB 55Antonio WesleyRFr
DT 56Fuches Lewis IIRSr
DT 57Abdul MohammedSo
DT 59Gabriel ChigwereSo
DT 90Noah NelsonRJr
OLB 91Zion LawsonFr
DE 95Richard KramerSo
DT 96Jalen JordanRSo
DT 98Jaden RoperJr
DT 99Jartavius FlounoyFr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
PK 15Braeden McAlisterRJr
LS 43Joe LaterzaSr
LS 47Michael FitzmeyerJr
P 91Reed ChandleySo
PK 92Liam RickmanRJr
P 93Bo GainesJr
LS 97Spencer RadnotiRFr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Carter Blount – Associate head coach, special teams, director of quality control
  • Hue JacksonOffensive coordinator
  • Travis PearsonDefensive coordinator
  • John Adams – Assistant coach, nickels
  • Dameyune CraigAssistant coach, wide receivers
  • Enrique Davis – Assistant coach, running backs
  • Glenn Ford Jr. – Assistant coach, cornerbacks
  • Jeremy Hawkins – Assistant coach, defensive line
  • Troy Kruchten – Assistant coach, outside linebackers
  • Bryant Ross – Assistant coach, offensive line
  • Jes Sutherland – Assistant coach, tight ends
  • Juwan Taylor – Assistant coach, inside linebackers
  • C. J. Wilford – Assistant coach, safeties
  • Ryan Williams – Assistant coach, quarterbacks
  • K. J. Florence – Head strength coach
  • Jim Durning – Assistant football strength coach
  • Tanner Hawthorne – Assistant football strength coach
  • Kam Edwards – Assistant football strength coach
  • Jim ChaneyOffensive analyst

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 27 July 2025

References

  1. "2024 Football Coaching Staff". georgiastatesports.com. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  2. "Sun Belt Announces 2025 Football Preseason Awards & Poll". sunbeltsports.org. July 21, 2025. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  3. "Hurst, Bryant Earn SBC Preseason Honors". georgiastatesports.com. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  4. "2025 Georgia State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  5. "2025 Football Schedule". georgiastatesports.com. Retrieved March 14, 2025.