NSD 25: Georgia Southern Football Signing Class Takes Shape
2/5/2025 4:00:00 PM | Football
Follow along as the class is built
The breakdown of the class is as follows:
In All: 34 New Players
December Signees: 20 (5 Mid-Year Enrollees)
Mid-Year Transfers: 13
February Signees: 1
Offense: 15 (WR: 5; OL: 4, TE: 3; QB: 3)
Defense: 18 (DB: 6; DL: 6; LB: 6)
Special Team: 1 (K: 1)
Played HS Football in Georgia: 19
From Alabama: 4
Played HS Football in North Carolina: 3
Played HS Football in Florida: 3
From California: 1
From Kentucky: 1
From South Carolina: 1
From Virginia: 1
From Ireland: 1
Of Note:
Signed three players in 247Sports' Georgia Top 100, the most of any G5 school in the country
Signed two state players of the year
Of the 13 transfers, eight have experience at the Power 4 level
Five mid-year enrollees who graduated high school early and are with the program now in winter workouts
Of the 34 new players, 30 played high school football in Georgia or one of Georgia's five border states (11 of the 13 transfers)
HIGH SCHOOL SIGNEES
| Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown | High School/Last |
| Donal Dempsey | Kicker | 5-11 | 175 | Dunboyne, Ireland | ProKick Australia |
| Caleb Butler | Linebacker | 6-1 | 220 | Brunswick, Ga. | Brunswick HS |
| Tay Mckibbins | Offensive Line | 6-4 | 310 | Atlanta, Ga. | Cass HS |
| Amari Wilson | Defensive End | 6-2 | 245 | Moultrie, Ga. | Colquitt County |
| Caleb Ellis | Defensive Tackle | 6-2 | 280 | Roswell, Ga. | Milton HS |
| Braxtin McLester | Linebacker | 6-3 | 215 | Douglasville, Ga. | Douglas County |
| Elijah Fears | Defensive Tackle | 6-2 | 300 | Atlantic City, N.J. | Irwin County HS |
| Elijah Ffrench | Safety | 6-1 | 190 | Tucker, Ga. | Tucker HS |
| Weston Bryan | Quarterback | 6-4 | 240 | Leesburg, Ga. | Lee County HS |
| Jeremiah Ware | Wide Receiver | 5-11 | 190 | Gainesville, Ga. | Gainesville HS |
| Issac "Ike" Turner | Offensive Line | 6-5 | 300 | Atlanta, Ga. | Tucker HS |
| Brandon Stoner | Offensive Line | 6-4 | 315 | Louisville, Ky. | Ardrey Kell HS |
| Ethan Johnson | Linebacker | 6-3 | 215 | Decatur, Ga. | Decatur HS |
| Nigel Eldridge Jr. | Defensive End | 6-2.5 | 255 | Jacksonville, Fla. | Beachside HS |
| Charlie Johnston | Quarterback | 6-5 | 200 | Moody, Ala. | Moody HS |
| Peyton Plott | Wide Receiver | 5-9 | 175 | Auburn, Ala. | Auburn HS |
| Jace Molden | Offensive Line | 6-2 | 285 | Leesburg, Ga. | Lee County HS |
| Colton Veltkamp | Linebacker | 6-1 | 225 | Bowling Green, Ky. | South Warren HS |
| Akeondre Chaney | Cornerback | 6-1 | 190 | Thomaston, Ga. | Upson-Lee HS |
| Jeremiah Ticket | Defensive Tackle | 6-4 | 290 | Jonesboro, Ga. | Jonesboro HS |
| Henry Gregory | Tight End | 6-7 | 215 | Hoover, Ala. | Spain Park HS |
Additionally, the Eagles welcomed several transfers to campus in January. These players will participate in spring practice with the Eagles.
MID-YEAR NCAA TRANSFERS (alphabetically)
| Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown | High School/Last |
| Camden Brown | Wide Receiver | 6-3 | 200 | Monroe, La. | St. Thomas Aquinas (FL)/Auburn |
| AJ Brown Sr. | Defensive Back | 6-1 | 195 | Cordele, Ga. | Crisp County/Ole Miss |
| Jayden Davis | Defensive Back | 6-2 | 185 | Suwanee, Ga. | Collins Hill/Georgia Tech/Cincinnati |
| Dylan Gary | Wide Receiver | 6-5 | 210 | Suwanee, Ga. | North Gwinnett/West Georgia/Kentucky |
| Ahmon Green | Tight End | 6-2 | 245 | Columbia, S.C. | Westwood/Georgia State |
| Brian Green Jr. | Wide Receiver | 6-1 | 195 | Jacksonville, Fla. | Orange Park/Florida |
| Brendan Harrington | Linebacker | 6-1 | 230 | Moncure, N.C. | Northwood/App State |
| River Helms | Tight End | 6-4 | 240 | Lester, Ala. | West Limestone/Western Kentucky |
| Turner Helton | Quarterback | 6-2 | 185 | Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. | Palos Verdes/Western Kentucky |
| Uce Iloh | Defensive Line | 6-5 | 275 | Fayetteville, Ga. | McIntosh/Georgia Tech |
| Carlo Thompson | Defensive Back | 6-0 | 185 | Richmond, Va. | Varina/UNC Pembroke/Virginia |
| Brandon Tyson | Linebacker | 6-1 | 225 | Whiteville, N.C. | Whiteville/Elon |
| Antonio White Jr. | Defensive Back | 6-2 | 180 | Snellville, Ga. | Parkview/Rutgers |
The December Class
Donal Dempsey
Kicker
Dunboyne, Ireland
Caleb ButlerWelcome to the 'Boro, Donal Dempsey! 🦅
— Georgia Southern Football (@GSAthletics_FB) December 4, 2024
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Linebacker
Brunswick, Ga.
Tay McKibbinsWelcome to the 'Boro, @CalebButler246! 🦅
— Georgia Southern Football (@GSAthletics_FB) December 4, 2024
📰 https://t.co/Z7emaDplti#HailSouthern | #NSD25 pic.twitter.com/TgQxtn7YTs
Offensive Line
Atlanta, Ga.
Amari WilsonWelcome to the 'Boro, @Tayvian55! 🦅
— Georgia Southern Football (@GSAthletics_FB) December 4, 2024
📰 https://t.co/Z7emaDoNDK#HailSouthern | #NSD25 pic.twitter.com/AGVHEQC8Us
Defensive End
Colquitt County
Caleb EllisWelcome to the 'Boro, @AmariWilsonn! 🦅
— Georgia Southern Football (@GSAthletics_FB) December 4, 2024
📰 https://t.co/Z7emaDoNDK#HailSouthern | #NSD25 pic.twitter.com/UO6RzIT2PP
Defensive Tackle
Roswell, Ga.
Braxtin McLesterWelcome to the 'Boro, @Caleb_Cellis! 🦅
— Georgia Southern Football (@GSAthletics_FB) December 4, 2024
📰 https://t.co/Z7emaDplti#HailSouthern | #NSD25 pic.twitter.com/CalNiz0TD9
Linebacker
Douglasville, Ga.
Elijah FearsWelcome to the 'Boro, @braxtinmclester! 🦅
— Georgia Southern Football (@GSAthletics_FB) December 4, 2024
📰 https://t.co/Z7emaDplti#HailSouthern | #NSD25 pic.twitter.com/Pp0GyV9yGC
Defensive Tackle
Atlantic City, NJ
Elijah FfrenchWelcome to the 'Boro, @ElijahEliFears1! 🦅
— Georgia Southern Football (@GSAthletics_FB) December 4, 2024
📰 https://t.co/Z7emaDoNDK#HailSouthern | #NSD25 pic.twitter.com/G3J0JYld68
Safety
Tucker, Ga.
Weston BryanWelcome to the 'Boro, @_ElijahFfrench! 🦅
— Georgia Southern Football (@GSAthletics_FB) December 4, 2024
📰 https://t.co/Z7emaDoNDK#HailSouthern | #NSD25 pic.twitter.com/J0VZ9Ooib6
Quarterback
Leesburg, Ga.
Jeremiah WareWelcome to the 'Boro, @Westonbryan15! 🦅
— Georgia Southern Football (@GSAthletics_FB) December 4, 2024
📰 https://t.co/Z7emaDoNDK#HailSouthern | #NSD25 pic.twitter.com/oPdBoVLnLl
Wide Receiver
Gainesville, Ga.
Issac "Ike" TurnerWelcome to the 'Boro, @jeremiah_ware5! 🦅
— Georgia Southern Football (@GSAthletics_FB) December 4, 2024
📰 https://t.co/Z7emaDoNDK#HailSouthern | #NSD25 pic.twitter.com/76wtgBiz93
Offensive Line
Atlanta, Ga.
Brandon StonerWelcome to the 'Boro, @IssacTurner77! 🦅
— Georgia Southern Football (@GSAthletics_FB) December 4, 2024
📰 https://t.co/Z7emaDoNDK#HailSouthern | #NSD25 pic.twitter.com/pV6R8gcqb8
Offensive Line
Louisville, Ky.
Ethan JohnsonWelcome to the 'Boro, @BrandonStoner25! 🦅
— Georgia Southern Football (@GSAthletics_FB) December 4, 2024
📰 https://t.co/Z7emaDoNDK#HailSouthern | #NSD25 pic.twitter.com/ttZnYoSLqk
Linebacker
Decatur, Ga.
Nigel EldridgeWelcome to the 'Boro, @Ethznjohnson! 🦅
— Georgia Southern Football (@GSAthletics_FB) December 4, 2024
📰 https://t.co/Z7emaDoNDK#HailSouthern | #NSD25 pic.twitter.com/Mclfv2i1g7
Defensive End
Jacksonville, Fla.
Charlie JohnstonWelcome to the 'Boro, @nigel_eldridge! 🦅
— Georgia Southern Football (@GSAthletics_FB) December 4, 2024
📰 https://t.co/Z7emaDoNDK#HailSouthern | #NSD25 pic.twitter.com/SIrxCHpuyj
Quarterback
Moody, Ala.
Peyton PlottWelcome to the 'Boro, @4CharlieJ!🦅
— Georgia Southern Football (@GSAthletics_FB) December 4, 2024
📰 https://t.co/Z7emaDoNDK #HailSouthern | #NSD25 pic.twitter.com/VseEeXEN4N
Wide Receiver
Auburn, Ala.
Jace MoldenWelcome to the 'Boro, @PeytonPlott!🦅
— Georgia Southern Football (@GSAthletics_FB) December 4, 2024
📰 https://t.co/Z7emaDplti #HailSouthern | #NSD25 pic.twitter.com/F75kUqWU4m
Offensive Line
Leesburg, Ga.
Colton VeltkampWelcome to the 'Boro, @MoldenJace!🦅
— Georgia Southern Football (@GSAthletics_FB) December 4, 2024
📰 https://t.co/Z7emaDplti #HailSouthern | #NSD25 pic.twitter.com/RuW3xZSd4z
Linebacker
Bowling Green, Ky.
Akeondre ChaneyWelcome to the 'Boro, @ColtonVeltkamp!🦅
— Georgia Southern Football (@GSAthletics_FB) December 4, 2024
📰https://t.co/Z7emaDplti #HailSouthern | #NSD25 pic.twitter.com/P45IlSELR6
Cornerback
Thomaston, Ga.
Jeremiah TicketWelcome to the 'Boro, @3_fabo3! 🦅
— Georgia Southern Football (@GSAthletics_FB) December 4, 2024
📰 https://t.co/Z7emaDplti #HailSouthern | #NSD25 pic.twitter.com/wCjyYoSyeW
Defensive Tackle
Jonesboro, Ga.
Henry GregoryWelcome to the 'Boro, @JeremiahTicket7! 🦅
— Georgia Southern Football (@GSAthletics_FB) December 5, 2024
📰 https://t.co/Z7emaDplti #HailSouthern | #NSD25 pic.twitter.com/7bOsnRVtRa
Tight End
Hoover, Ala.
Welcome to the 'Boro, @HenryGregory205! 🦅
— Georgia Southern Football (@GSAthletics_FB) February 5, 2025
📰https://t.co/Z7emaDoNDK #HailSouthern | #NSD25 pic.twitter.com/yS78XzJAWV
The February Class
