2026 FB Signing Day

Georgia State Football Welcomes Class of 2026

WELCOME TO 2026 SIGNING DAY CENTRAL!

Follow along as the Panthers welcome the class of 2026. 
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IMPORTANT DATES: 

Early Signing Day: Dec. 3-5, 2025
Transfer Portal Period: Jan. 2-16, 2026

Traditional Signing Day: Feb. 4, 202


INCOMING FRESHMEN

Josiah Pope | ILB | 6-1 | 212 | Hiram | Hiram, Ga.  

Four-year letterwinner from Hiram High School who started each season at linebacker... Recorded 162 tackles, 12 TFL, six sacks, three interceptions, two forced fumbles and fumble recoveries throughout high school career. 



Ry'sheed Fuller | DB | 5-9 | 159 | Colquitt County | Moultrie, Ga. 

Cornerback from Colquitt County who recorded 43 tackles, 3 interceptions, 15 pass breakups and 367 all-purpose yards during his senior year... Played on a team that won three straight region titles from 2022-24 (Georgia 6A Region 1). 


Timothy Dailey | DE | 6-1 | 265 | Paulding County | Dallas, Ga

Four-year letterwinner at Paulding County high school... 3-star recruit on 247sports composite rankings..Finished his senior season with 367 rush yards on 68 carries (5.4 avg), 18 tackles, 3 sacks and 4 TFL. 


Khalid Feliz | OLB | 6-3 | 230 | Lake Nona | Orlando, Fla. 
3-star on 247sports composite rankings... Recorded 55 tackles, 25 TFL and 15 sacks during senior year... Posted 49 QB hurries... Won Florida 7A District 10 in 2024.   


Zamar McGee | DT | 6-0 | 317 | Carver | Columbus, Ga. 

A 3-star on 247sports composite rankings... Won region 3 straight years from 2023-25... Recorded 33 tackles, 22 TFL and five sacks in final high school season. 


FROM THE TRANSFER PORTAL
 

Jacorey Walker | DB |  DB | 5-9 | 171 | Riverdale (Georgia Military College) | Riverdale, Ga. 

Played three seasons at the JUCO level at Georgia Military College... Played in a toal of 22 games across three seasons, and recorded 37 tackles, three sacks, four TFL, a fumble recovery and No. 6 safety on 247sports JUCO rankings 


Peter Diaz | OL | 6-2 | 298 | Easton (Shippensburg )| Easton, Pa. 

Junior transfer from Shippensburg... Played in 11 games for the Raiders in 2025... Saw action in nine games as a true freshman…provided depth on the Raider defensive line and special teams units... (High School) Three-year letterwinner at Easton High School...All-State honorable mention... All-Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Second Team. 


Xavier Esquillen | OLB | 6-1 | 256 | Ardrey Kell (Savannah State) | Charlotte, N.C.  

Junior transfer from Savannah State... (2025) Saw action in 10 games on defense... totaled 31 tackles, 13.5 TFL, 11.5 sacks, a forced fumble and fumble recovery... Recorded a fumble recovery at South Carolina State (Oct. 4)... had a career-high six tackles and 5 sacks against Morehouse (Oct. 25)... Also forced a fumble against Morehouse... (2024) Saw action in 10 games for the tigers, and recorded 32 tackles, 11.5 TFL, 9.5 sacks and two fumble recoveries... Had a season-high 4 sacks against Lane (Oct. 26)... recorded a season-high 5 tackles against Albany State (Nov. 2)... (2023) Did not see action.  


Mandjou Berte | DT | 6-1 | 304 | Shiloh (Wingate) | Snellville, Ga. 

Junior transfer from Wingate University... (2025) Participated in all 12 games for the Bulldogs, totaling 49 tackles, 12.5 TFL of 45 yards during his senior season... Recorded 6 sacks and three forced fumbles...(2024) Saw action in six games and recorded six tackles... tacked on 1.5 TFL... (2023) Started in 10 games as a freshman... recorded 16 tackles and 1.5 TFL of 9 yards... Added a sack.  

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