2025 South Alabama Jaguars football team

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2025 South Alabama Jaguars football
South Alabama Jaguars wordmark.svg
Conference Sun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record1–0 (0–0 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Paul Petrino (1st season)
Defensive coordinator Will Windham (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinator Jason Washington (1st season)
Home stadium Hancock Whitney Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Appalachian State  0 0   1 0  
James Madison  0 0   1 0  
Coastal Carolina  0 0   0 1  
Georgia Southern  0 0   0 1  
Georgia State  0 0   0 1  
Marshall  0 0   0 1  
Old Dominion  0 0   0 1  
West Division
Arkansas State  0 0   1 0  
Louisiana–Monroe  0 0   1 0  
South Alabama  0 0   1 0  
Texas State  0 0   1 0  
Troy  0 0   1 0  
Louisiana  0 0   0 1  
Southern Miss  0 0   0 1  
Championship: December 5, 2025
As of September 3, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 South Alabama Jaguars football team will represent the University of South Alabama as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They will be led by second-year head coach Major Applewhite and will play their home games at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama.

Contents

Preseason

Media poll

In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Jaguars were picked to finish fourth place in the West division. [1]

Linebacker Blayne Myrick was named the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year. [2] Running back Kentrell Bullock and linebacker Blayne Myrick were awarded to be in the preseason All-Sun Belt first team offense and defense, respectively. [3] Offensive lineman Jordan Davis, defensive back Wesley Miller and punter Aleksi Pulkkinen were named to the second team offense, defense and special teams.

Schedule

The football schedule was announced on February 28, 2025. [4] [5] [6]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 306:00 p.m. Morgan State * ESPN+ W 38–21
September 66:00 p.m. Tulane *
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPN+
September 1311:45 a.m.at Auburn * SECN
September 20 Coastal Carolina
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
September 27at North Texas *
October 4at Troy
October 146:30 p.m. Arkansas State
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPN2
October 236:30 p.m.at Georgia State ESPN2
November 1 Louisiana Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
November 15at Louisiana–Monroe
November 22 Southern Miss
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
November 29at Texas State
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Central time

Personnel

Transfers

Recruiting class

College recruiting information (2025)
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeight40Commit date
Kearius Bivens
OL
Chatom, AL Washington County HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)305 lb (138 kg)Dec 4, 2024 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:  3 stars.svg    
Kohl Bradley
DB
Lucedale, MS George County HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg)Jul 30, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (74)
Anthony Brown
S
Milan, TN Milan HS
Purdue
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)195 lb (88 kg) 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Caleb Dozier
LB
Dothan, AL Headland HS
Georgia Tech
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)225 lb (102 kg) 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:  3 stars.svg    
Antonio Gibbs
OT
Mobile, AL LeFlore Magnet HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)265 lb (120 kg)Jun 16, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg    
Jayvon Henderson
CB
Auburn, GA Mill Creek HS
East Tennessee State
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)189 lb (86 kg) 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Tre'Mon Henry
LB
Columbus, GA Eufaula HS
Southern Miss
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)245 lb (111 kg) 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:  3 stars.svg    
Keeson Hines-Wheeler
LB
Fort Walton Beach, FL Choctawhatchee HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)Jul 6, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (77)
Byron Jackson
OLB
Greensboro, FL Gadsden County HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)215 lb (98 kg)Apr 22, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (74)
Brendan Jenkins
WR
Hoschton, GA Mill Creek HS
Samford
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)200 lb (91 kg) 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:  3 stars.svg    
Leavy Johnson
OL
Panama City, FL Bay HS
Western Kentucky
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)292 lb (132 kg) 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Tirrell Johnson
DE
Wynne, AR Wynne HS
Harding
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)250 lb (110 kg) 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Julyon Jordan
RB
Guntersville, AL Guntersville HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)175 lb (79 kg)Jul 22, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (73)
Brec Long
TE
Copan, OK Sedan HS
Coffeyville CC
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)230 lb (100 kg)Dec 3, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  2 stars.svg    
Maddox Lynch
TE
Vicksburg, MS Warren Central HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)230 lb (100 kg)Dec 16, 2024 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:  3 stars.svg    
Nigajuan Mansell
OL
Anderson, SC Westside HS
South Carolina
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)300 lb (140 kg) 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Miller McCrumby
TE
Mount Pleasant, TX Mount Pleasant HS
Arkansas State
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)238 lb (108 kg) 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
T.I. Mims Jr.
WR
Bay Minette, AL Baldwin County HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)175 lb (79 kg)Dec 19, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg    
Keenan Phillips
RB
Bainbridge, GA Bainbridge HS
Georgia Military College
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)185 lb (84 kg)Jan 8, 2025 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
E'Mauri Smiley
DL
Opelika, AL Opelika HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)254 lb (115 kg)Jul 7, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (74)
Lorenzo Smith
DB
Farmhaven, MS Velma Jackson HS
Jones College
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)Dec 3, 2024 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (76)
Shermon Smith
LB
Sylvester, GA Worth County HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)210 lb (95 kg)Aug 7, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (73)
Trae Stevenson
WR
Madison, MS Germantown HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg)Aug 2, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg    
Jeremiah Thomas
DB
Havana, FL Gadsden County HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg)May 31, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg    
Deuce Vance
DB
Hattiesburg, MS Hattiesburg HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)178 lb (81 kg)Sep 25, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg    
Devin White
OL
Tuscaloosa, AL Northridge HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)290 lb (130 kg)Dec 4, 2024 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:  3 stars.svg    
Dominic Wisemam
DL
Davenport, IA North HS
Iowa
Iowa Western CC
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)300 lb (140 kg)Dec 4, 2024 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:  3 stars.svg    
Tywon Wray Jr.
S
Atlanta, GA Campbell HS
Oklahoma
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)200 lb (91 kg) 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:  3 stars.svg    
Dallas Young
DB
Gardendale, AL Gardendale HS
Arkansas
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)196 lb (89 kg) 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found

Source: [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

Roster

2025 South Alabama Jaguars football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 0PJ Martin Redshirt.svg  So
WR 1Devin VoisinGS
TE 2Miller McCrumbySr
RB 3Kentrel BullockSr
QB 4 Bishop Davenport Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 6Micah Woods Redshirt.svg  Sr
QB 7Jared Hollins Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 8 Zach Pyron Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 9Jeremy Scott Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 10Noah Toster Redshirt.svg  So
WR 11Anthony Eager Redshirt.svg  So
WR 12Brendan JenkinsJr
WR 13Jeremiah Jones-ThomasFr
TE 14Maddox LynchFr
RB 15Chris Holifield Jr. Redshirt.svg  Sr
QB 16 Bubba Thompson  (W [14] )Fr
WR 17Jace Larsen Redshirt.svg  So
WR 18Keyshawn Woodyard Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 19Rod GibbsJr
RB 21Keenan PhillipsSo
RB 23Iverson Celestine Redshirt.svg  Sr
RB 24Julyon JordanFr
RB 25Trae'von Dunbar Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 27Tylen Campbell Redshirt.svg  Jr
RB 34Andre SpenceFr
OL 54Leavy Johnson Redshirt.svg  So
OL 55Malachi Preciado Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 56Adrian Griffin Redshirt.svg  So
OL 57Amaury Wiggins Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 59Sam Williams Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 61Julius Kidd Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 62Ni Mansell Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 64Jamal Siler Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 65DeShaun Gonzales Redshirt.svg  So
OL 66Devin WhiteFr
OL 68Reese Osei-Wusu Redshirt.svg  So
OL 69Kenton Jerido Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 70Asher HaleSo
OL 71Jaylen Booker Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 72Ethan Hubbard Redshirt.svg  So
OL 73Daniel Foster-Allen Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 74Brayden Ramey Redshirt.svg  So
OL 75Damon Parr Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 76Logan Joellenbeck Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 77Kearius BivensFr
OL 78Noah BoydFr
OL 79Jordan Davis Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 80Hollis McDaniel Redshirt.svg  So
TE 81Brec Long Redshirt.svg  Jr
TE 82Trent Thomas Redshirt.svg  So
WR 83Jerrian Graham Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 84Nate Forystek Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 85Ti MimsFr
WR 87Trae StevensonFr
TE 88Owen CarlsonFr
WR 89Nick SimmonsFr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
S 0Christopher Wallace Jr.Sr
S 1Wesley Miller Redshirt.svg  Jr
CB 2Jayvon Henderson Redshirt.svg  Jr
S 3Tywon Wray Jr. Redshirt.svg  So
S 4Kohl BradleyFr
CB 6Nehemiah Chandler Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 7Ty GoodwillSo
S 8Mike Harris Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 9Emmanuel WallerJr
CB 10Saivion KenonSo
LB 11Dalton HughesSr
S 12Anthony Brown Redshirt.svg  Jr
S 13David Houston IIISo
S 14Cole Blaylock Redshirt.svg  So
LB 15Chrystyile Caldwell Redshirt.svg  Jr
S 16Brian Dillard Redshirt.svg  Sr
S 17Dallas Young Redshirt.svg  So
DL 18RJ Moss Jr. Redshirt.svg  So
CB 19Deuce VanceFr
LB 20Tirrell Johnson Jr. Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 21William Felton IV Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 22Caleb Dozier Redshirt.svg  Fr
CB 23Cube Gurley Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 24Damyrion DarbySo
LB 25Tre'Mon Henry Redshirt.svg  So
LB 26Parker ShattuckSo
LB 27IBK Mafe Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 28Darius McKenzie Redshirt.svg  Sr
S 29Kaleb Jackson Redshirt.svg  So
DL 30Achilles Woods Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 31Dashaun Caffee Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 32Blayne Myrick Redshirt.svg  Jr
CB 33Davaris Pilcher Redshirt.svg  Sr
CB 34Bradley Thomas Redshirt.svg  Jr
S 35Matthew Laseter Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 36Micah McKaySo
S 38Camden Lawson Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 41Tyler Carter Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 43Jacob Porco Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 45Ed Smith IV Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 47Donnie Arnold Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 48Jordan Williams Redshirt.svg  So
DL 51Jordan MayJr
DL 52Janier Armstead Redshirt.svg  So
DL 90E'Mauri SmileyFr
DL 91Nathan Jennings Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 95Johnathan Street Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 96Dominic Wiseman Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 97Tyler Thomas Redshirt.svg  So
DL 98Tre Brown Redshirt.svg  So
DL 99Stephen Johnson Redshirt.svg  So
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 35Davis Little Redshirt.svg  Fr
K/P 39James Whatley Redshirt.svg  Fr
P 40Aleksi PulkkinenJr
LS 42Anthony Zaccaro Redshirt.svg  Sr
LS 44Baxter Turner Redshirt.svg  So
P 46Blayne MunsonFr
LS 47Grant Rountree Redshirt.svg  Fr
K 94Hamilton DiBoyan Redshirt.svg  So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

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

Roster

Game summaries

Morgan State (FCS)

Morgan State Bears (FCS) (0–0) at South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bears (FCS)707721
Jaguars71071438

at Hancock Whitney StadiumMobile, AL

  • Date: August 30, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C)
  • Referee: Michael Farmer
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Pat Greenwood (play-by-play) and Brian Genard (analyst)
Game information
StatisticsMORGUSA
First downs1719
Total yards340367
Rushing yards181193
Passing yards159174
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–25–113–15–0
Time of possession33:3826:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Morgan StatePassingKobe Muasau14/22, 156 yards, INT
RushingJason Collins Jr.24 carries, 83 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJoseph Kennerly Jr.2 receptions, 34 yards
South AlabamaPassing Bishop Davenport 12/14, 166 yards, 2 TD
RushingKentrel Bullock23 carries, 127 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingDevin Voisin7 receptions, 69 yards, TD

Tulane

Tulane Green Wave (1–0) at South Alabama Jaguars (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Green Wave0
Jaguars0

at Hancock Whitney StadiumMobile, AL

  • Date: September 6, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
StatisticsTULNUSA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TulanePassing
Rushing
Receiving
South AlabamaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Auburn

South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) vs Auburn Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Jaguars0
Tigers0

at Jordan-Hare StadiumAuburn, AL

  • Date: September 13, 2025
Game information
StatisticsUSAAUB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
AuburnPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Coastal Carolina

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (0–0) vs South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Chanticleers0
Jaguars0

at Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL

  • Date: September 20, 2025
Game information
StatisticsCCUUSA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Coastal CarolinaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
South AlabamaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at North Texas

South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) vs North Texas Mean Green (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Jaguars0
Mean Green0

at DATCU StadiumDenton, TX

  • Date: September 27, 2025
Game information
StatisticsUSAUNT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
North TexasPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Troy (Battle for the Belt)

South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) vs Troy Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Jaguars0
Trojans0

at Veterans Memorial StadiumTroy, AL

  • Date: October 4, 2025
Game information
StatisticsUSATROY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
TroyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Arkansas State

Arkansas State Red Wolves (0–0) vs South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Red Wolves0
Jaguars0

at Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL

  • Date: October 14, 2025
  • Game time: 6:30 PM CDT
Game information
StatisticsARSTUSA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
South AlabamaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Georgia State

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

at Center Parc StadiumAtlanta, 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

Louisiana

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (0–0) vs South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Ragin' Cajuns0
Jaguars0

at Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL

  • Date: November 1, 2025
Game information
StatisticsULLUSA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
South AlabamaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Louisiana–Monroe

South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) vs Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Jaguars0
Warhawks0

at Malone StadiumMonroe, LA

  • Date: November 15, 2025
Game information
StatisticsUSAULM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana–MonroePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Southern Miss

Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0–0) vs South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Golden Eagles0
Jaguars0

at Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL

  • Date: November 22, 2025
Game information
StatisticsUSMUSA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern MissPassing
Rushing
Receiving
South AlabamaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Texas State

South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) vs Texas State Bobcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Jaguars0
Bobcats0

at UFCU StadiumSan Marcos, TX

  • Date: November 29, 2025
Game information
StatisticsUSATXST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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  2. "Myrick Named SBC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year". University of South Alabama Athletics. July 21, 2025. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  3. "Five Jags Make All-Sun Belt Preseason Teams". University of South Alabama Athletics. July 21, 2025. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
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