2024 South Alabama Jaguars football team

The 2024 South Alabama Jaguars football team will represent the University of South Alabama as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They will be led by first-year head coach Major Applewhite and will play home games at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama.

2024 South Alabama Jaguars football
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record0–0 (0–0 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRob Ezell (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorWill Windham (1st season)
Home stadiumHancock Whitney Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Appalachian State   0 0     0 0  
Coastal Carolina   0 0     0 0  
Georgia Southern   0 0     0 0  
Georgia State   0 0     0 0  
James Madison   0 0     0 0  
Marshall   0 0     0 0  
Old Dominion   0 0     0 0  
West Division
Arkansas State   0 0     0 0  
Louisiana   0 0     0 0  
Louisiana–Monroe   0 0     0 0  
South Alabama   0 0     0 0  
Southern Miss   0 0     0 0  
Texas State   0 0     0 0  
Troy   0 0     0 0  
Championship: December 2024
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
As of May 2, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll

South Alabama head coach Kane Wommack was hired by Alabama as their defensive coordinator.[1]

Schedule edit

The football schedule was announced on March 1, 2024.[2]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
August 31North Texas*
September 7at Ohio*
September 12Northwestern State*
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
[3]
September 19at Appalachian State
September 28at LSU*
October 5at Arkansas State
October 15Troy
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL (rivalry)
October 26Louisiana–Monroe
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
November 2Georgia Southern
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
November 16at Louisiana
November 23at Southern Miss
November 29Texas State
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
  • *Non-conference game

Preseason edit

Recruiting class edit

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40 Commit date
Andrew Bench
TE
Genoa, OH Genoa Area HS
Bowling Green
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jan 6, 2024 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:    247Sports: 
Da'Marion Bothwell
RB
Oneonta, AL Oneonta HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sep 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:    247Sports: 
Tyler Carter
EDGE
Vicksburg, MS Vicksburg HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 251 lb (114 kg) Dec 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 75
Damyrion Darby
CB
Bassfield, MS Jefferson Davis County HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Dec 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:    247SportsN/A
Julien Demby
LB
Vicksburg, MS Warren Central HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Feb 4, 2024 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247Sports: 
Bryston Dixon
DL
Leroy, AL Leroy HS
Georgia Tech
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 329 lb (149 kg) Dec 21, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:    247Sports: 
Jalyn Durgan
EDGE
Scooba, MS St. Martin HS
East Mississippi CC
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Dec 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 74
Will Felton
LB
Pelham, AL Pelham HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247Sports: 
Amarion Fortenberry
S
Columbia, MO Columbia HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jun 23, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 74
Ty Goodwill
ATH
Mobile, AL Faith Academy 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) 187 lb (85 kg) Dec 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 73
Jerrian Graham
ATH
Mobile, AL Vigor HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jul 31, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 74
Charles Gurley III
CB
New Orleans, LA St. Augustine HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jun 23, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 73
Asher Hale
OT
Mobile, AL St. Paul's Episcopal 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 300 lb (140 kg) Jun 18, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 71
Jared Hollins
QB
Semmes, AL Mary G. Montgomery HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jun 25, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 75
Nathan Jennings
DL
Madison, AL James Clemens 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Jul 30, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 72
Logan Joellenbeck
OT
Foley, AL Foley HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 330 lb (150 kg) Jun 25, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 71
Davis Little
K
Cummings, GA South Forsyth HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Nov 16, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 73
Will Loerzel
TE
New Orleans, LA Isidore Newman School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Jul 31, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:    247Sports: 
Laith Marjan
K
Raleigh, NC Enloe HS
East Carolina
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jan 8, 2024 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:    247SportsN/A
Malachi Preciado
IOL
New Orleans, LA Warren Easton HS
Purdue
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 310 lb (140 kg) Dec 11, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:    247Sports: 
Jeremy Scott
WR
Jackson, MS Callaway HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Feb 4, 2024 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 75
Jordan Scruggs
CB
Hutchinson, KS Hutchinson CC 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Dec 17, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:    247Sports: 
Parker Shattuck
ATH
LaGrange, GA LaGrange HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jun 24, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:    247Sports: 
Noah Toster
WR
Apex, NC Apex HS
Chowan
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Aakil Washington
LB
Atlanta, GA Wheeler HS
Liberty
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 240 lb (110 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:    247Sports: 
Lardarius Webb Jr.
S
Opelika, AL Jackson Academy (Mississippi)
Oklahoma State
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:    247Sports: 
Achilles Woods
EDGE
Decatur, AL Austin HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Jun 25, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 72

Source: [4][5][6][7]

Award watch lists edit

Listed in the order that they were released

Preseason edit

Media poll edit

Personnel edit

2024 South Alabama Jaguars football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 0 Braylon McReynolds   So
QB 7 Gio Lopez   Fr
TE 8 DJ Thomas-Jones   Sr
WR 9 Devin Voisin   Sr
WR 11 Anthony Eager   Fr
WR 12 Jamaal Pritchett Sr
WR 13 Javon Ivory   Sr
RB 14 Kentrel Bullock Jr
WR 15 Shamar Sandgren Sr
QB 17 Bishop Davenport   So
WR 18 Keyshawn Woodyard   Jr
RB 21 Jarvis Durr   Fr
RB 22 PJ Martin   Fr
RB 26 Jonathan Carter   So
WR 30 Stacey Boykins Jr.   Fr
RB 33 Dorian Smith   Fr
OL 51 Reed Buys   Sr
OL 52 John Ward   Fr
OL 56 Adrian Griffin   Fr
OL 57 Jayson Jarrell   Jr
OL 59 Sam Williams   Jr
OL 61 Julius Kidd   So
OL 62 Kade Hogue   Fr
OL 69 Kenton Jerido   So
OL 70 Adrein Strickland Jr
OL 73 Daniel Foster-Allen   Jr
OL 74 Reid Gavin Jr
OL 75 Damon Parr   So
OL 76 Lucas Taylor   So
OL 77 Malachi Carney   So
OL 79 Jordan Davis   Jr
TE 80 Hollis McDaniel   Fr
WR 81 Jeremiah Webb   Sr
TE 82 Trent Thomas   Fr
WR 83 Jace Larsen   Fr
WR 84 Oakley Coleman   Sr
TE 85 Caeleb Schlachter   So
TE 86 Todd Justice   Sr
WR 89 Chris Holifield Jr.   Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
S 0 Keith Gallmon Jr. GS
S 2 Jaden Voisin   Sr
S 3 Rickey Hyatt Jr.   Jr
CB 6 Ricky Fletcher Jr
S 13 Christopher Wallace Jr. Jr
S 14 Cole Blaylock   Fr
LB 15 Chrystyile Caldwell   So
S 16 Jamarrien Burt   So
CB 17 Reggie Neely   Jr
DL 18 RJ Moss Jr. So
CB 19 Dallas Gamble   Sr
DL 20 Lamondre Brooks Jr
DL 21 Jordan Norman   Fr
S 23 Tremel States-Jones   So
CB 24 Josh Bledsoe   Fr
LB 25 Khalil Jacobs Jr
CB 26 Brian Dillard   Jr
LB 27 Gavin Forsha   Jr
DB 29 Wesley Miller   So
S 31 Mike Harris   Jr
LB 32 Blayne Myrick   So
CB 33 Alex Shamburger   Fr
CB 34 Jordan Buchanan   So
S 36 Cameron Rutledge   Jr
CB 38 Calvin Williams   Fr
OLB 39 Dalton Hughes Jr
LB 43 Taylor Milton Sr
CB 44 Michael Archie Jr
DL 45 Ed Smith IV Jr
S 47 Eli Ntsasa   Jr
LB 48 Jordon Williams   Fr
LB 49 Logan Lewis Jr
LB 53 Emauri Sibley   So
DL 55 Maurice Strong Jr. GS
DL 74 Johnathan Street   Jr
DL 90 Carlos Johnson Jr. Sr
OLB 96 Eli Webb   So
DL 99 Wy’Kevious Thomas   Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
LS 28 Travis Drosos Sr
K/P 40 Aleksi Pulkkinen So
LS 42 Anthony Zaccaro   Jr
P 87 Jack Martin Sr
LS 93 Baxter Turner   Fr
K 94 Hamilton DiBoyan   Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

Roster

Game summaries edit

North Texas edit

North Texas Mean Green (0–0) at South Alabama Jaguars (0–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Mean Green 0 0 000
Jaguars 0 0 000

at Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL

  • Date: August 31, 2024
  • Game time: TBA CDT
Game information
Statistics UNT USA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
North Texas Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Ohio edit

South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) at Ohio Bobcats (0–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 0 000
Bobcats 0 0 000

at Peden Stadium, Athens, OH

  • Date: September 7, 2024
  • Game time: TBA CDT
Game information
Statistics USA OHIO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Northwestern State (FCS) edit

Northwestern State Demons (0–0) at South Alabama Jaguars (0–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Demons (FCS) 0 0 000
Jaguars 0 0 000

at Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL

  • Date: September 12, 2024
  • Game time: TBA CDT
Game information
Statistics NWST USA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Northwestern State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Appalachian State edit

South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) at Appalachian State Mountaineers (0–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 0 000
Mountaineers 0 0 000

at Kidd Brewer Stadium, Boone, NC

  • Date: September 19, 2024
  • Game time: TBA CDT
Game information
Statistics USA APP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Appalachian State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at LSU edit

South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) at LSU Tigers (0–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 0 000
Tigers 0 0 000

at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA

  • Date: September 28
  • Game time: TBA CDT
Game information
Statistics USA LSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving
LSU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Arkansas State edit

South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (0–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 0 000
Red Wolves 0 0 000

at Centennial Bank Stadium, Jonesboro, AR

  • Date: October 5
  • Game time: TBA CDT
Game information
Statistics USA ARST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Troy edit

Troy Trojans (0–0) at South Alabama Jaguars (0–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Trojans 0 0 000
Jaguars 0 0 000

at Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL

  • Date: October 15, 2024
  • Game time: TBA CDT
Game information
Statistics TROY USA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Troy Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Louisiana–Monroe edit

Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (0–0) at South Alabama Jaguars (0–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Warhawks 0 0 000
Jaguars 0 0 000

at Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL

  • Date: October 26, 2024
  • Game time: TBA CDT
Game information
Statistics ULM USA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana–Monroe Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Georgia Southern edit

Georgia Southern Eagles (0–0) at South Alabama Jaguars (0–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Eagles 0 0 000
Jaguars 0 0 000

at Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL

  • Date: November 2, 2024
  • Game time: TBA CDT
Game information
Statistics GASO USA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Louisiana edit

South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (0–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 0 000
Ragin' Cajuns 0 0 000

at Cajun Field, Lafayette, LA

  • Date: November 16
  • Game time: TBA CDT
Game information
Statistics USA ULL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Southern Miss edit

South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 0 000
Golden Eagles 0 0 000

at M. M. Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg, MS

  • Date: November 23
  • Game time: TBA CDT
Game information
Statistics USA USM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern Miss Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Texas State edit

Texas State Bobcats (0–0) at South Alabama Jaguars (0–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Bobcats 0 0 000
Jaguars 0 0 000

at Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL

  • Date: November 29, 2024
  • Game time: TBA CDT
Game information
Statistics TXST USA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References edit

  1. ^ "Sources: South Alabama's Kane Wommack to join Alabama staff". ESPN. January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  2. ^ "2024 Football Schedule". USA Jaguars.com. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  3. ^ "Jags Announce Date Change for Game Against Northwestern State". University of South Alabama Athletics. March 8, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  4. ^ O'Donnell, Pat; Mathangani, Gerhard; Eli, Simone (December 20, 2023). "South Alabama's 2024 Early National Signing Day signees". WKRG. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  5. ^ "Jaguars Announce 2024 Football Signing Class". University of South Alabama Athletics. February 7, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  6. ^ "College Football Recruiting Classes - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  7. ^ "South Alabama 2024 Football Commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved January 5, 2024.