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Georgia Southern University Athletics

2021 Football Roster

38 Deonta Bembry

  • Position Cornerback
  • Ht./Wt. 5-9 / 175
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Stone Mountain, Ga.
  • High School Stephenson
  • Major Information Systems
  • Twitter @_Bembry
  • Instagram @_Bembry

Biography

2021-22: Played in seven games, starting two … Played 263 total snaps (237 on defense, 26 on special teams) … Had 10 tackles and two pass breakups on the season … Returned from injury to play against Arkansas State, posting a tackle and a pass break-up … Played 20 total snaps against Troy … Was on the field for 10 snaps at South Alabama … Had a pass break up against Georgia State … Got the start in the win at Texas State and posted four tackles … Started again against BYU, posting a career-high five tackles … Played nine total snaps at App State.

2020-21: Played in all 13 games, starting one … Saw action on 136 total snaps (57 on defense, 79 on special teams) … Was credited with two tackles and a quarterback hurry … Got the start in the opener against Campbell, posting two tackles … Saw limited action on special teams against Louisiana and ULM … Played 12 snaps on defense and seven on special teams against UMass … Saw limited action on special teams against both Coastal Carolina and South Alabama … Was on the field for two special teams snaps against Texas State … Played nine snaps on special teams at Army West Point … Played briefly on special teams at Georgia State … Was on the field for seven special teams snaps against Florida Atlantic … Played 12 snaps against App State … Had a quarterback hurry against Louisiana Tech in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.

2019-20: Played in 10 games, seeing action on 90 total plays … Was in for five defensive snaps at No. 6 LSU … Played six special teams plays against Louisiana … Saw special teams action at South Alabama … Was on the field for seven special teams snaps against Coastal Carolina … Played five snaps on defense and six on special teams against New Mexico State and seven against No. 20 App State … Played 13 total snaps against Troy … Played nine special teams snaps against ULM and at Arkansas State … Played nine total snaps against Georgia State … Saw special teams action against Liberty in the Cure Bowl.

2018-19: Was redshirted. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Ron Gartrell at Stephenson High … Named second-team all-region as a senior … Had 82 tackles, including three for loss, to go along with six pass breakups and three forced fumbles in his final season … Also ran track.

PERSONAL: Born Deonta Montravious Bembry on March 6 in Atlanta … Son of Monica and Demeche Bembry … Has a brother, Isiah and a sister, O’Rion … Cousin, Justin Birdsong, is a member of the GS football squad.

MAJOR: Information Systems

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Historical Player Information

  • 38

    2018Freshman

    Cornerback
    5'9" 165 lbs
    38
  • 38

    2019Redshirt Freshman

    Cornerback
    5'9" 175 lbs
    38
  • 38

    2020Redshirt Sophomore

    Cornerback
    5'9" 175 lbs
    38
  • 38

    2021Redshirt Junior

    Cornerback
    5'9" 175 lbs
    38