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Georgia Southern University Athletics

2024 Football Roster

17 Reid Dedman

  • Position Linebacker
  • Ht./Wt. 5-11 / 200
  • Class Transfer
  • Hometown Carrollton, Ga.
  • High School Carrollton
  • Major Interdisciplinary Studies

Biography

2023-24 - Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll 

2022-23 - Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll 

2021-22 - Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll

2020-21 - Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll

2019-20 - Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll

2024-25: Played in all 13 games … Saw action on 357 plays (176 defense, 181 special teams) … Had 25 tackles, including 1.5 for loss, on the season … Had a tackle against Boise State … Posted four tackles, including one for a loss, in the win at Nevada … Had four tackle and a quarterback hurry against South Carolina State … Was on the field for 22 total snaps at Ole Miss … Posted three tackles in the win at Georgia State … Had two tackles, including half a stop for loss, in the win over Marshall … Posted three tackles in the win over James Madison … Had a tackle at Old Dominion … Recorded three stops in the win over South Alabama … Was in for 15 total snaps against Troy … Set the school record in the win at Coastal Carolina by playing in his 65th career game … Was in for 17 snaps on special teams in that game … Posted four tackles in the win over App State … Played 22 snaps on special teams against Sam Houston in the New Orleans Bowl … Finished his career playing in a school-record 67 games … Made the Dean’s List in the fall for posting a GPA higher than 3.50.

2023-24: Played in all 13 games … Was on the field for 279 total snaps (58 defense, 221 special teams) … Had six tackles, including 1.5 for loss … Saw action on 14 special teams snaps in the opener against The Citadel and 15 in the win over UAB … Played 13 snaps on special teams at Wisconsin … Had two tackles in the win at Ball State … Played 15 snaps on special teams in the win over Coastal Carolina and 13 at James Madison … Had a solo tackle on defense in the win over ULM … Played 19 snaps on special teams in the win over Georgia State … Was in for 30 total snaps at Texas State and 20 at Marshall … Played 16 snaps on special teams against Old Dominion … Had a tackle at App State … Had two tackles, 1.5 of which were for loss, against Ohio in the Myrtle Beach Bowl … Made the Honor Roll in the fall and spring … Named to the 2023-24 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA.

2022-23: Played in 12 games, starting one … Was on the field for 247 total snaps (96 defense, 151 special teams) … Had 14 tackles, including one for loss, and a forced fumble … Had a tackle for loss in the opener against Morgan State … Saw action on special teams in the win at Nebraska and at UAB … Played on both defense and special teams against Ball State … Had a tackle against Coastal Carolina … Played 12 snaps on defense and 22 on special teams at Georgia State … Made his first collegiate start in the win over No. 25 James Madison, posting seven tackles and a forced fumble … Had two tackles in the win at Old Dominion … Had one stop against South Alabama … Played 17 snaps on special teams at Louisiana … Had a tackle against Marshall and one in the overtime win over App State … Made the Dean’s List in the fall for posting a GPA higher than 3.50 … Made the Honor Roll in the spring … Named to the 2022-23 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA.

2021-22: Played in all 12 games … Played 389 total snaps (309 on defense, 80 on special teams) … Totaled 25 tackles, including 4.5 for loss and a sack, on the season … Played 24 total snaps in the opener against Gardner-Webb … Tallied a tackle at Florida Atlantic … Had two tackles at Arkansas and against Louisiana … Played 25 total snaps against Arkansas State … Had four tackles, including one for loss, at Troy … Had two stops, including half a tackle for loss, at South Alabama … Had two tackles against Georgia State … Had four tackles, including a sack for a 22-yard loss, against Coastal Carolina … Had five tackles, including 1.5 for loss, in the win at Texas State … Posted a tackle against BYU … Had two tackles, including half a tackle for loss, at App State … Made the Honor Roll in the fall for posting above a 3.00 GPA … Made the Dean’s List in the spring for posting a GPA higher than 3.50 … Named to the 2021-22 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA.

2020-21: Played in all 13 games … Saw action on 255 total snaps (122 on defense, 133 on special teams) … Tallied nine tackles, including 2.5 for loss and a sack, along with a fumble recovery … Saw limited action on special teams against Campbell and Louisiana … Played five special teams snaps at ULM … Played six total snaps against UMass … Played nine snaps on special teams against Coastal Carolina and 12 against South Alabama … Played nine special teams snaps against Troy … Played 15 snaps on special teams against Texas State … Played 10 snaps on special teams at Army West Point … Had a tackle at Georgia State, playing a career-high 28 defensive snaps … Had a tackle and a fumble recovery against Florida Atlantic … Had four tackles, including 1.5 for loss and a sack, against App State … Had two tackles, including one for loss, against Louisiana Tech in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl … Made the President’s List in the spring for posting a perfect 4.0 GPA … Named to the 2020-21 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA.

2019-20: Played in four games, but was still able to redshirt … Saw action on 23 total snaps … Made his collegiate debut against Louisiana … Played nine special teams snaps against ULM and seven against Georgia State … Saw special teams action against Liberty in the Cure Bowl … Made the Honor Roll in the fall and spring … Named to the 2019-20 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Carrollton High for Coach Sean Calhoun … Named the 2016 times Georgian Defensive Player of the Year … A preseason all-state selection his senior season … Named first-team all-area and all-region his junior and senior seasons … Named first-team all-region as a sophomore.

PERSONAL: Born Reid Thomas Dedman on July 17 in Carrollton, GA … Son of Wally and April Dedman … Has two siblings, Nicholas and Anna.

MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies (Graduated); Sport Management (Georgia Southern)

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Historical Player Information

  • 39

    2019Freshman

    Safety
    5'11" 195 lbs
    39
  • 39

    2020Redshirt Freshman

    Outside Linebacker
    5'11" 200 lbs
    39
  • 39

    2021Redshirt Sophomore

    Outside Linebacker
    5'11" 200 lbs
    39
  • 39

    2022Redshirt Junior

    Linebacker
    5'11" 200 lbs
    39
  • 39

    2023Redshirt Senior

    Linebacker
    5'11" 205 lbs
    39
  • 17

    2024Transfer

    Linebacker
    5'11" 200 lbs
    17