2025 Kennesaw State Owls football team

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2025 Kennesaw State Owls football
Kennesaw State Owls logo.svg
Conference Conference USA
Record0–2 (0–0 CUSA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMitch Militello (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorMarc Mattioli (1st season)
Home stadium Fifth Third Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Conference USA football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Western Kentucky  1 0   2 1  
Jacksonville State  1 0   1 1  
New Mexico State  0 0   2 0  
Delaware*  0 0   1 1  
FIU  0 0   1 1  
Louisiana Tech  0 0   1 1  
Missouri State*  0 0   1 1  
UTEP  0 0   1 1  
Middle Tennessee  0 0   0 2  
Kennesaw State  0 0   0 2  
Liberty  0 1   1 1  
Sam Houston  0 1   0 2  
Championship: December 5, 2025
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules
As of September 7, 2025

The 2025 Kennesaw State Owls football team represents Kennesaw State University in Conference USA (CUSA) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head caoch Jerry Mack, the Owls play home games at Fifth Third Stadium in Kennesaw, Georgia. [1]

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 297:00 p.m.at Wake Forest * ACCN L 9–1030,789
September 612:00 p.m.at No. 23 Indiana * FS1 L 9–56
September 136:00 p.m. Merrimack * ESPN+
September 206:00 p.m. Arkansas State *
  • Fifth Third Stadium
  • Kennesaw, GA
ESPN Networks
September 276:00 p.m. Middle Tennessee
  • Fifth Third Stadium
  • Kennesaw, GA
ESPN Networks
October 97:00 p.m. Louisiana Tech
  • Fifth Third Stadium
  • Kennesaw, GA
ESPNU
October 217:00 p.m.at FIU ESPN2
October 288:00 p.m. UTEP
  • Fifth Third Stadium
  • Kennesaw, GA
ESPNU
November 84:00 p.m.at New Mexico State ESPN Networks
November 152:00 p.m.at Jacksonville State ESPN Networks
November 222:00 p.m. Missouri State
  • Fifth Third Stadium
  • Kennesaw, GA
ESPN Networks
November 293:30 p.m.at Liberty CBSSN
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll - Released prior to game
  • All times are in Eastern time

[2] [3]

Game summaries

at Wake Forest

Pregame lineOver/under
Wake Forest –18.550.5
Game One – Kennesaw State Owls (0–0) at Wake Forest Demon Deacons (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Owls60309
Demon Deacons703010

at Allegacy StadiumWinston-Salem, NC

  • Date: Friday August 29, 2025
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 30,789
  • Referee: Nate Black
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Chuckie Kempf (play-by-play), Darius Walker (analyst), and Ashley Stroehlein (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (7:58) WAKE – Robby Ashford 5 yard run, Connor Calvert kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:02; WAKE 7–0)
  • (4:38) KENN – Coleman Bennett 19 yard run (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:17; WAKE 7–6)
Second quarter

No scoring plays

Third quarter
  • (9:45) KENN – Daniel Kinney 29 yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 64 yards, 5:15; KENN 9–7)
  • (3:05) WAKE – Connor Calvert 22 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:32; WAKE 10–9)
Fourth quarter

No scoring plays

StatisticsKENNWAKE
First downs1820
Total yards307348
Rushing yards158130
Passing yards149218
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12–33–020–28–0
Time of possession24:5935:01
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kennesaw StatePassing Dexter Williams II 12/33, 149 yards
RushingColeman Bennett17 carries, 66 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingGabriel Benyard5 receptions, 103 yards
Wake ForestPassing Robby Ashford 20/28, 218 yards
RushingRobby Ashford18 carries, 42 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingEni Falayi4 receptions, 52 yards

at No. 23 Indiana

Pregame lineOver/under
Game Two – Kennesaw State Owls (0–1) at No. 23 Indiana Hoosiers (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Owls00000
No. 23 Hoosiers1400014

at Memorial StadiumBloomington, IN

  • Date: Saturday September 6, 2025
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Referee: Chris La Mange
  • TV announcers (FS1): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Devin Gardner (analyst), and Josh Sims (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsKENNIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kennesaw StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
IndianaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Merrimack (FCS)

Pregame lineOver/under
Game Three – Merrimack Warriors (FCS) (0–0) at Kennesaw State Owls (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Warriors (FCS)00000
Owls00000

at Fifth Third StadiumKennesaw, GA

  • Date: Saturday September 13, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMRMKKENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MerrimackPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Kennesaw StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Arkansas State

Pregame lineOver/under
Game Four – Arkansas State Red Wolves (0–0) at Kennesaw State Owls (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Red Wolves00000
Owls00000

at Fifth Third StadiumKennesaw, GA

  • Date: Saturday September 20, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsARSTKENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Kennesaw StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Middle Tennessee

Pregame lineOver/under
Game Five – Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (0–0) at Kennesaw State Owls (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Blue Raiders00000
Owls00000

at Fifth Third StadiumKennesaw, GA

  • Date: Saturday September 27, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMTSUKENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Middle TennesseePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Kennesaw StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Louisiana Tech

Pregame lineOver/under
Game Six – Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) at Kennesaw State Owls (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs00000
Owls00000

at Fifth Third StadiumKennesaw, GA

  • Date: Thursday October 9, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsLTKENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Kennesaw StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at FIU

Pregame lineOver/under
Game Seven – Kennesaw State Owls (0–0) at FIU Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Owls00000
Panthers00000

at Pitbull StadiumMiami, FL

  • Date: Tuesday October 21, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsKENNFIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kennesaw StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
FIUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. UTEP

Pregame lineOver/under
Game Eight – UTEP Miners (0–0) at Kennesaw State Owls (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Miners00000
Owls00000

at Fifth Third StadiumKennesaw, GA

  • Date: Tuesday October 28, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUTEPKENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Kennesaw StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at New Mexico State

Pregame lineOver/under
Game Nine – Kennesaw State Owls (0–0) at New Mexico State Aggies (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Owls00000
Aggies00000

at Aggie Memorial StadiumLas Cruces, NM

  • Date: Saturday November 8, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsKENNNMSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kennesaw StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
New Mexico StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Jacksonville State

Pregame lineOver/under
Game Ten – Kennesaw State Owls (0–0) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Owls00000
Gamecocks00000

at AmFirst StadiumJacksonville, AL

  • Date: Saturday November 15, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsKENNJVST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kennesaw StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Jacksonville StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Missouri State

Pregame lineOver/under
Game Eleven – Missouri State Bears (0–0) at Kennesaw State Owls (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bears00000
Owls00000

at Fifth Third StadiumKennesaw, GA

  • Date: Saturday November 22, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMOSTKENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Missouri StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Kennesaw StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Liberty

Pregame lineOver/under
Game Twelve – Kennesaw State Owls (0–0) at Liberty Flames (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Owls00000
Flames00000

at Williams StadiumLynchburg, VA

  • Date: Saturday November 29, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsKENNLIB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kennesaw StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
LibertyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

Coaching staff

NamePosition
Jerry Mack Head coach
Mitch MilitelloOffensive coordinator/Quarterbacks coach
Marc MattioliDefensive coordinator
Kyle BlockerSpecial teams coordinator/Tight ends coach
Jay ClementsOffensive line coach
Aston WalterRunning backs coach
David WhitlowWide receivers coach
Jonathan BradleyDefensive line coach
Granville Eastman Safeties coach
William ParutaLinebackers coach
James WilliamsCornerbacks coach

[4]

Roster

2025 Kennesaw State Owls Football

Quarterbacks

  • 2 – Amari Odom – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'5, 205)
  • 5 – Dexter Williams II Redshirt.svg senior (6'1, 210)
  • 7 – Skyler Williams – freshman (6'3, 215)
  • 11 – Preston Clemmer – sophomore (6'1, 190)
  • 14 – Tommy Ulatowski – Redshirt.svg junior (6'0, 185)

Running backs

  • 0 – Coleman Bennett – Redshirt.svg senior (5'11, 185)
  • 3 – Alexander Diggs – Redshirt.svg junior (5'9, 185)
  • 4 – Chase Belcher – senior (6'1, 218)
  • 23 – Jonathan Mathis – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'0, 195)
  • 25 – Joshua Troupe – freshman (5'11, 210)
  • 26 – Rob Brown – Redshirt.svg junior (6'0, 200)

Wide receivers

  • 1 – Gabriel Benyard – Redshirt.svg senior (5'10, 185)
  • 6 – Christian Moss – Redshirt.svg senior (6'3, 190)
  • 8 – Tykeem Wallace – Redshirt.svg senior (5'9, 165)
  • 9 – Davis Bryson – Redshirt.svg junior (5'9, 190)
  • 10 – Jordan Jackson – senior (6'3, 210)
  • 12 – Lyndon Ravare – junior (6'0, 165)
  • 15 – Javon Rogers – sophomore (6'0, 170)
  • 16 – Navelle Dean – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'0, 185)
  • 18 – Clayton Coppock – freshman (6'1, 165)
  • 19 – Jayce Cora – freshman (6'4, 185)
  • 80 – Josh Williamson – Redshirt.svg junior (5'10, 145)
 

Tight ends

  • 17 – Gerard Bullock Jr. – graduate student (6'1, 225)
  • 84 – Semaj Parker – Redshirt.svg junior (6'3, 225)
  • 85 – Rowan Darnell – Redshirt.svg junior (6'4, 215)
  • 86 – Isaiah Williams – sophomore (6'3, 235)
  • 88 – Jamari Harrold – freshman (6'4, 210)

Offensive linemen

  • 52 – Havik Pettigrew – Redshirt.svg junior (6'0, 270)
  • 55 – Seaburn Hines – Redshirt.svg senior (6'2, 305)
  • 56 – JaDarious Lee – Redshirt.svg junior (6'4, 287)
  • 58 – Brandon Best – Redshirt.svg junior (6'4, 305)
  • 59 – Jamiel Williams – freshman (6'4, 265)
  • 64 – Cameron Williams – Redshirt.svg senior (6'3, 315)
  • 65 – JT Pennington – Redshirt.svg senior (6'4, 305)
  • 66 – Chase Stevens – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3, 310)
  • 68 – Benton Dunn – sophomore (6'3, 295)
  • 70 – Chrisdasson Saint-Jean – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'7, 310)
  • 71 – ZaMario Woodgett – freshman (6'5, 280)
  • 72 – Haston Crawford – freshman (6'6, 300)
  • 73 – Casey Jean-Baptiste – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'5, 355)
  • 74 – Elijah Zollicoffer – senior (6'5, 345)
  • 75 – Josiah Chenault – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'3, 300)
  • 76 – Nikola Milovac – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'6, 315)
  • 77 – Rene Miller – Redshirt.svg junior (6'6, 335)
  • 78 – Benjamin Kienz – sophomore (6'7, 295)
 

Defensive linemen

  • 5 – Tylon Dunlap – Redshirt.svg senior (6'1, 260)
  • 6 – Marcus Patterson – Redshirt.svg junior (6'3, 275)
  • 8 – Roderick Daniels – Redshirt.svg senior (6'2, 260)
  • 14 – Donovan Westmoreland – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'1, 230)
  • 19 – Elijah Harper – junior (6'3, 240)
  • 41 – Byron Jackson – freshman (6'4, 225)
  • 53 – AJ Miller – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'3, 280)
  • 55 – Ugonna Nwoha – senior (6'3, 255)
  • 56 – Elijah Hill – freshman (6'2, 240)
  • 58 – Mike Jones – graduate student (6'2, 275)
  • 79 – Marlo East Jr. – sophomore (6'2, 245)
  • 92 – Jackson Cooper – freshman (6'4, 300)
  • 94 – Nicholas Charles – Redshirt.svg junior (6'3, 230)
  • 95 – Ebenezer Dibula – graduate student (6'3, 275)
  • 96 – Jaiden Grimes – sophomore (6'2, 275)
  • 97 – Adam Watkins – Redshirt.svg senior (6'0, 300)
  • 99 – Nasir Smith – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2, 265)

Linebackers

  • 0 – Donelius Johnson – Redshirt.svg junior (6'0, 220)
  • 7 – Garland Benyard – Redshirt.svg senior (6'1, 225)
  • 11 – Jamar Rucks – Redshirt.svg senior (6'3, 230)
  • 16 – Juandarion Silas – Redshirt.svg junior (6'1, 215)
  • 18 – Jaden Kelly – graduate student (6'1, 225)
  • 38 – Jaiden Kimble – sophomore (6'0, 195)
  • 39 – Eli Leiataua – senior (5'11, 215)
  • 44 – Baron Hopson – Redshirt.svg senior (6'1, 215)
  • 46 – Tywon Christopher – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0, 205)
  • 47 – Deldrick Franklin – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'0, 225)
  • 98 – RJ Taylor – Redshirt.svg junior (6'3, 225)
 

Defensive backs

  • 1 – JeRico Washington Jr. – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'10, 175)
  • 2 – Caleb Offord – Redshirt.svg senior (6'1, 189)
  • 3 – Antonio Stevens – graduate student (6'2, 217)
  • 4 – Alexander Ford – Redshirt.svg junior (6'0, 196)
  • 9 – Isaac Paul – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'11, 170)
  • 10 – Ethan Tookes – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'2, 191)
  • 12 – Kody Jones – senior (5'11, 193)
  • 15 – Five Hamilton – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'10, 175)
  • 17 – Tay'vion Lawson – freshman (6'2, 187)
  • 20 – Tyler Hallum – Redshirt.svg senior (5'11, 190)
  • 21 – James Ziglor – Redshirt.svg senior (6'0, 190)
  • 22 – Devin Ross – sophomore (5'11, 175)
  • 24 – Isaiah Thomas – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2, 200)
  • 28 – Kayden Miller – freshman (6'2, 190)
  • 29 – Milon Jones – senior (5'11, 190)
  • 31 – Nacari Johnson – sophomore (6'4, 190)
  • 33 – Jeremiah Solomon – freshman (6'1, 183)

Placekickers

  • 96 – Britton Williams – Redshirt.svg senior (5'11, 200)

Punters

  • 83 – Matthew Choules – P – freshman (6'3, 225)
  • 89 – Joshua Huiet – P – Redshirt.svg senior (6'2, 205)

Long snapper

  • 58 – Ben Blanton – sophomore (5'10, 210)

Source and player details, 2025 Kennesaw State Owls (5/20/2025): [4]


Recruiting class

College recruiting information (2025)
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeightCommit date
Jayce Cora
ATH
Naples, FL Community School of Naples 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg) 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (76)
Byron Jackson
LB
Greensboro, FL Gadsden County High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)215 lb (98 kg) 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (74)
Zamario Woodgett
OL
Smyrna, GA Campbell High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)280 lb (130 kg) 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Jeremiah Solomon
S
Montezuma, GA Macon County High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Jamiel Williams
OL
Rome, GA Rome High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)265 lb (120 kg) 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Joshua Troupe
RB
Richmond Hill, GA Richmond Hill High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)210 lb (95 kg) 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Jamari Harrold
TE
Norcross, GA Norcross High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)212 lb (96 kg) 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Kayden Miller
S
Lithonia, GA Lithonia High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg) 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Clayton Coppock
WR
Atlanta, GA Benjamin Elijah Mays High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)160 lb (73 kg) 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Tay'vion Lawson
S
Jacksonville, FL Andrew Jackson High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)187 lb (85 kg) 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Haston Crawford
OL
Tuscaloosa, AL Tuscaloosa Academy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)300 lb (140 kg) 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Elijah Hill
DE
Bryant, AR Bryant High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)240 lb (110 kg) 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Skyler Williams
QB
Warner Robins, GA Warner Robins High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)215 lb (98 kg) 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Jackson Cooper
DL
Bradenton, FL IMG Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)300 lb (140 kg) 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Overall recruit ranking:    247Sports: #134
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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:

  • "ESPN commits". ESPN. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  • "2025 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  • "247Sports commits". 247Sports. Retrieved February 6, 2025.

Transfers

Outgoing

PlayerPositionDestination
Jaylan JarrettDL Alabama State
Markell ReddingDB Austin Peay
Jaden RobinsonWR Austin Peay
Qua AshleyRB Ball State
Bryce DopsonWR Boston College
Nick SawyerDB Charleston Southern
Mason BowersOL Charlotte
Ramontei DardyLB Eastern Kentucky
Jahon MyersDE Florida A&M
Quintavious BillingsleyDB Gardner–Webb
Austin WhiteDB Lenoir–Rhyne
Thomarius WalkerDL Memphis
Ethan NewmanOL Memphis
Jacob NorcrossOL Memphis
Jayven WilliamsS Mississippi State
Blake BohannonWR Montana
Jose Balver-MendozaOL Montana
Earl Woods IIIQB Norfolk State
DJ ScottRB North Dakota State
Jacob UlrichP Oklahoma
Carson KentTE Oklahoma
Austin WelchK Oklahoma
Braden BohannonQB Reinhardt
Connor FinerTE Rhode Island
Lucas ScheerhornQB Rice
Kaleb MayOL Samford
Jaiden KimbleLB South Carolina State
Khalib JohnsonQB Texas Southern
Tyler ScottDL UTEP
Gatlin HancockTE Valdosta State
Bryce RobinsonLS Virginia
Jarvis AdamsOL Western Carolina
Lawson WeddingtonSUnknown
David ColeWRUnknown
Eli LeiatauaLBUnknown
Danarius JohnsonDBUnknown
Kenai GrierRBUnknown
Amir ScarverLBUnknown
Trey HargroveLBUnknown
Jasec SmithDBUnknown
Terrence CurtisDBUnknown
Dennis SimsWRUnknown
CJ DonaldsonLBUnknown
Sulaiman BahDBUnknown
Andrew DouglasDBUnknown
Jaxon ColvinDLUnknown
Tyler HoffmanDLUnknown
Erik CalvilloKUnknown
Nehemiah PgoudaLBUnknown
Joshua PgoudaLBUnknown
William JohnsonOLUnknown
Trey ButtsOLUnknown
Kevin SmithOLUnknown
Dylan HannonOLUnknown
Ty BrewerTEUnknown
Ian PedersonTEUnknown
Garland BenyardLBWithdrawn
Gabriel BenyardWRWithdrawn
Five HamiltonDBWithdrawn
JeRico Washington Jr.DBWithdrawn
Adam WatkinsDLWithdrawn
Jamar RucksDLWithdrawn
Destun ThomasWRWithdrawn

Incoming

PlayerPositionPrevious school
Cameron WilliamsOL Alabama A&M
Caleb OffordDB Alabama State
Ethan TookesDB Alabama State
Rene MillerOL Alcorn State
Elijah ZollicofferOL Arkansas State
Ebenezer DibulaDL Bethune–Cookman
Casey Jean-BaptisteOL Coffeyville CC
Elijah HarperDL Emory and Henry
Jadarious LeeOL FIU
Chase StevensOL Florida
Chrisdasson Saint-JeanOL Florida Atlantic
Lyndon RavareWR Fresno State
Dexter Williams II QB Georgia Southern
Nasir SmithDL Georgia Southern
Brandon BestOL Georgia Tech
Josiah ChenaultOL Howard
Tommy UlatowskiQB Kent State
Rod DanielsDL Liberty
Kody JonesDB Memphis
Isaiah ThomasDB Miami (FL)
Semaj ParkerTE Mississippi State
Matthew ChoulesP Marist College Canberra
Jaden KellyLB Norfolk State
Antonio StevensDB Purdue
Coleman BennettRB Rice
Brylan NoonanLS Temple
Gerard BullockTE Tennessee State
Nacari JohnsonDB UAB
Jack BernsteinLS UCF
Nikola MilovacOL USF
Mike JonesDL Virginia Union
Chase BelcherRB West Georgia
Jordan JacksonWR West Georgia
Alexander FordDB Western Kentucky
Marcus PattersonDE Western Kentucky
Amari OdomQB Wofford

[5] [6] [7]

Coaching staff additions

NameNew positionPrevious teamPrevious positionSource
Jerry Mack Head coach Jacksonville Jaguars Running backs [8]
Mitch MilitelloOffensive coordinator/Quarterbacks Tennessee Offensive analyst [9]
Kyle BlockerSpecial teams / Tight ends Miami (OH) Special teams [9]
David WhitlowWide receivers West Georgia Wide receivers [9]
Aston WalterRunning backs Tennessee Offensive assistant [9]
Granville Eastman Safeties Rice Offensive recruiting coordinator [9]
Marc MattioliDefensive coordinator Paris Musketeers Head coach [10]
Jonathan BradleyDefensive line South Alabama Defensive line [10]
James WilliamsCornerbacks Alabama State Cornerbacks [10]
William ParutaLinebackers Mississippi College Defensive coordinator/Linebackers [10]
Jay ClementsOffensive line Mississippi State Offensive line analyst [10]

Coaching staff departures

NamePositionNew teamNew positionSource
Brian Bohannon Head coach Georgia Tech Senior offensive assistant [11]
Chandler Burks Co-offensive coordinator Army Tight ends [12]
Greg HarrisDefensive coordinator Valdosta State Defensive coordinator/Assistant head coach [13]
Ray SmithDefensive backs/Corners Ball State Defensive pass game coordinator/Cornerbacks [14]
Jireh WilsonDefensive backs/Safeties Virginia Tech Edges [15]

References

  1. "Mack Named Kennesaw State Football Head Coach". ksuowls. December 1, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  2. "2025 Kennesaw State Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  3. "Kennesaw State Football's Full 2025 Schedule Announced". ksuowls. February 6, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "2025 Football Roster". ksuowls. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  5. "Kennesaw State Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
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