Georgia Southern University Athletics

Honors and Awards
Sophomore (2019-20): Joined the team as a practice player and earned the right to dress for games before the second semester • Played in four contests and tallied two points, two rebounds and a steal.

Before Georgia Southern: Played football at Furman University in 2017 and 2018 before transferring and walking-on the Eagle basketball team •  The quarterback played in five football games at Furman and completed 14 of 22 passes for 180 yards and a touchdown • Also ran for 101 yards and four TDs • Played quarterback, safety and punted at Ware County High School • Named 2016 Georgia Sportswriters Association All-State second team at the athlete position • Selected 2-5A region Player of the Year after rushing for 1,083 yards and 16 touchdowns while also passing for 886 yards and 10 scores (no interceptions) on an 8-4 team that won the region crown and advanced to the state playoff quarterfinals • Two-time all-academic team pick • Also a two-time all-region choice in hoops • Scored a school record 45 points against Appling County and went for 30 against fifth-ranked New Hampstead.

Personal: Full name is Amarius JeMar Lincoln • Born May 26, 1999, in Savannah, Georgia • The son of Jerome and Jeanette Lincoln • Has a sibling, Jaeden • Father played basketball at Savannah State • Uncle, Mel Blount, was a standout defensive back at Southern University and later with the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he played on four Super Bowl Championship teams and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989.

Major: Communication studies.