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Georgia Southern University Athletics

2024 Football Roster

14 Sam Kenerson

  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Ht./Wt. 5-9 / 165
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Baton Rouge, La.
  • High School Central
  • Major Interdisciplinary Studies - Criminal Justice

Biography

2024-25: Played in nine games … Saw action on 51 offensive plays … Had one catch on the season … Caught a 16-yard pass in the opener against Boise State … Played nine offensive snaps in the win at Nevada and four against South Carolina State … Played 20 offensive snaps at Ole Miss and three in the win at Georgia State … Saw brief action on offense in the win over South Alabama … Played three snaps on offense against Troy and one in the win at Coastal Carolina … Played three snaps on offense against Sam Houston in the New Orleans Bowl.

2023-24: Played in one game and was redshirted … Played two offensive snaps against ULM.

2022-23: Played in two games, seeing action on 32 offensive snaps … Had eight catches for 130 yards … Caught a career-high seven passes for 99 yards in the opener against Morgan State … Had a 31-yard catch in the win at Nebraska … Selected to wear the #0 jersey for that game … Suffered a right knee injury on the long catch and left the game … Had two surgeries on the knee and missed the rest of the season. 

2021-22: Played in seven games … Played 106 total snaps (101 on offense, five on special teams) … Had two catches for 19 yards and nine rushes for 35 yards on the season … Completed 2-of-3 passes for 20 yards and an interception at Florida Atlantic, his only pass attempts of the year … Also had nine carries for 35 yards and a fumble in that game … Moved to receiver for the Arkansas game but didn’t play that contest … Played 18 offensive snaps against Louisiana, catching a 17-yard pass … Played 30 snaps on offense against Arkansas State … Had a 2-yard reception at Troy … Played 21 offensive snaps at South Alabama … Played briefly on special teams against BYU … Was in briefly on special teams late at App State. 

2020-21: Played in two games during the COVID season … Saw action on two offensive snaps and two on special teams … Was on the field for two onside kicks against Campbell … Had a 12-yard rush at Georgia State. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Central High for Coach Sid Edwards … A finalist for the Warrick Dunn Award after finishing with almost 2,000 yards of total offense with 10 rushing touchdowns and 10 passing touchdowns his final season … An honorable mention selection as a sophomore and junior … Helped lead his team to two state baseball titles, earning all-state honors. 

PERSONAL: Born Samuel David Kenerson on May 10 in Baton Rouge, LA … Son of Sam Kenerson Jr. and Mary Kenerson … Has two older siblings, Leroy Williams and Chonchetta Kenerson.

MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies - Criminal Justice

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2020Freshman

    Quarterback
    5'9" 175 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2021Redshirt Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'9" 175 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2022Redshirt Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    5'9" 170 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2023Redshirt Junior

    Wide Receiver
    5'9" 170 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2024Redshirt Senior

    Wide Receiver
    5'9" 165 lbs
    14