2026 FB Signing Day

Georgia State Football Welcomes 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, 2026


INCOMING FRESHMEN

Maxwell Robinson | OL | 6-5 | 275 |Derby High (KS) | Derby, Kan. 

Four-star recruit according to 247sports... Chose Georgia State over Penn State and Vanderbilt... Also participated on Derby's track and field team... Kansas 6A regional qualifier in the shot put as a junior. Produced a season-best shot put rep of 51-5, per MileSplit... Posted sophomore shot put reps of 43-2 and 42-6 in Spring 2024... Gained limited shot put and discus reps as a freshman in Spring 2023. 

Malique Harrell | DB | 5-11 | 163 | Lakewood | St. Petersburg, Fla. 

Defensive back from Lakewood who played in nine games in his last year of high school...recorded 41 tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery throughout high school career. 


Kadorian Benjamin | OL | 6-4 | 325 | Swainsboro | Swainsboro, Ga. 

3-star on 247sports composite rankings... Helped the Tigers' offense to a 1380-yard passing game throughout the 2025 season... Put up blocks for a team that went for 2437 yards on the ground... Also Played for Swainsboro Baseball, along with Track & Field on Discus and Shot Put... Won the Class A Discus Throw. 


Kenneth Morgan III | TE | 6-6 | 232 | Tampa Catholic | Bradenton, Fla. 

Four-year letterwinner and 3-star player on 247sports composite rankings... Recorded 28 receptions for 350 yards and 4 touchdowns during his senior year... Caught 8 passes for 67 yards and 3 touchdowns in 2024... Also played basketball at Tampa Catholic 


Xavier Butler | RB | 5-9 | 170 | Lithonia | Lithonia, Ga. 

Four-year letterwinner who played both running back and wide receiver...  Recorded 86 carries for 1016 yards (11.6 avg) with 17 rushing TDs in 2025 (senior year)... Recorded 27 receptions for 385 yards (14.3 avg) with 4 TDs senior year... Had multiple games with over 100 rushing yards, including a game against Druid Hills where he rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns. 3-star on 247sports composite rankings, #71 ATH on 247sports, #61 RB on rivals... 


Jimyll Lundy | DT | 5-11 | 285 | Valdosta | Valdosta, Ga. 

Signs to Georgia State while playing for the 2025 GHSA 6A title... Finished his senior year with 42 tackles, 16 TFL and one sack...  Totaled 70 tackles, 20.5 TFL, 7.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 2024. 


Aaron Moore | DE | 6-3 | 253 | B.C. Rain | Mobile, Ala. 

Multi-sport athlete in football and basketball... Finished his senior season with 40 tackles, 17 TFL, 5 sacks and two forced fumbles...3-star on 247sports composite rankings... totaled 90 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, nine sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery during his high school career. 

Balint Vorosmarty | K | 5-6 | 190 | Roswell | Roswell, Ga.  

A 3-star and No.17 kicker on 247sports composite Went 51-51 on PATs, 7-12 on field goals... Recorded a 67.36 kickoff avg and 88.52% touchback percentage... Won 2024 Georgia Region 7 5A Specialist of the Year. 

Freddie Wilson | DT | 6-2 | 255 | Spruce Creek | Port Orange, Fla.  

Four-year letterwinner at Spruce Creek...Saw action in 11 games for the Hawks during senior season... Finished 2025 season with 66 tackles, 2 sacks and a forced fumble... Finished 2024 season with 65 tackles, 7 TFLs and 5 sacks. Helped Spruce Creek go 8-4 and make second round of Florida's 7A playoffs. 


Zach Stair | WR | 6-1 | 194 | Riverwood | Atlanta, Ga. 

Four-year letterwinner at Riverwood... Finished high school career with 2,098 yards on 111 receptions with 24 touchdowns... Recorded 303 yards and five touchdowns during final season... Had 44 receptions, 922 yards (20.95 avg), 10 touchdowns in 2024... caught 36 receptions for 625 yards and 7 touchdowns during 2023... Started high school career with 18 receptions for 248 yards and 2 touchdowns... Also played baseball at Riverwood 

Monterrius Echols | DB | 5-10 | 164 | Central (Ala.) | Phenix City, Ala.  

A 3-star (per 247sports) cornerback from Central High School... Won 3 straight region titles from 2021-2023... Won state title in 2023 in Alabama 7A 

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
 

Keith Adams Jr. |RB | 5-10 | 230 | Clemson 

(2025) Carried 14 times for 71 yards and a touchdown in 36 offensive snaps over 11 games … rushed once and had a key lead block on Adam Randall's touchdown run vs. No. 9 LSU … gained 20 yards on three carries at North Carolina … rushed seven times for a team-high 49 yards and a touchdown at Boston College … recorded three carries for four yards vs. Furman... (2024) Rushed 30 times for 122 yards and a touchdown and caught a four-yard pass in 100 offensive snaps over 12 games … All-ACC Academic Team selection … carried once for six yards vs. No. 1 Georgia … rushed three times vs. Appalachian State … gained 13 yards on three carries vs. NC State … rushed four times for five yards vs. Stanford … collected 36 yards and his first career touchdown on six carries at Wake Forest … gained 22 yards on five carries vs. Virginia … rushed five times for 27 yards vs. The Citadel … gained 11 yards on three carries and caught a four-yard pass at No. 3 Texas... (2023) Gained 60 yards on 11 carries in 33 snaps over seven games … rushed five times for 32 yards in his season debut vs. Charleston Southern … gained seven yards on two carries vs. Florida Atlantic … rushed four times for 21 yards vs. Georgia Tech … played two snaps in the Gator Bowl vs. Kentucky including serving as a lead blocker on one of Phil Mafah's bowl-record four touchdown runs...(2022) Played five offensive snaps over two games appearances while redshirting … made his collegiate debut vs. Louisiana Tech, gaining 21 yards on three carries … also saw action vs. No. 24 North Carolina... (HIGH SCHOOL) Earned first-team all-state and all-region honors in 2021 after rushing for 1,376 yards and 22 touchdowns on 219 carries as a senior … also added 217 yards and a touchdown on 17 receptions … helped Pine View to a UHSAA/Mountain America state semifinal appearance, upsetting two higher-seeded teams (including the state's top seed) en route to the final four … named as the top running back in the Washington County area and one of the top three backs in Class 4A in Utah … recorded 252 yards and four touchdowns on only 18 carries against Cedar City … coached by Ray Hosner at Pine View High School … began his prep career at Cherokee High School in Canton, Ga. … two-time first-team all-region honoree for Class 7A at Cherokee, earning selections as a sophomore in 2019 and as a junior in 2020 … scored 14 touchdowns and gained 1,350 yards on 218 carries and caught 17 passes for 217 yards and a touchdown in 2020 … rushed for 1,151 yards and 10 touchdowns on 231 carries in 2019 in addition to catching 12 passes for 114 yards and a touchdown … committed to Clemson on National Signing Day, Feb. 2, 2022... (PERSONAL) Son of Clemson Hall of Famer Keith Adams, a two-time All-America linebacker who won 1999 ACC Defensive Player of the Year and still holds Clemson single-season records for tackles, tackles for loss and sacks … grandson of Julius Adams, a second-round pick in the 1971 NFL Draft who played 16 seasons with the New England Patriots and earned a Pro Bowl appearance in 1980 … academic standout with a 3.87 high school GPA … enrolled at Clemson in the summer of 2022 … earned his degree in communication in December 2025 … two-time ACC Honor Roll selection (2023-24) … participated in P.A.W. Journey's service trip to South Africa in spring 2024 … born Dec. 19, 2003. 

Chase Allen-Jackman | WR | 6-3 | 183 | Fayette, Mo. | Fayette (Washburn) 

(2025) Played & started in eight games... made 31 receptions for 467 yards, and seven touchdowns... had one carry for 10 yards... had a season-high in catches & yards against Truman State with nine receptions for 127 yards and two touchdowns…(2024) Played in nine games as a sophomore … a MIAA Academic Honor Roll member…(2023) Played in seven games and averaged 14.2 yards per catch on 12 receptions for 171 yardsincluding a season-high four catches against Northeastern State in the season finale as a true freshman... (HIGH SCHOOL) As a senior he was a unanimous all-state selection at wide receiver after recording 1,038 yardsand 12 touchdowns on 75 receptions earning all-league offensive player of the year honors and was also named unanimous first-team all-district at wide receiver and unanimous first-team all-league safety and first-team returner … as a junior he was a third-team all-state selection at defensive end and a first-team all-league pick at defensive end and a third-team selection at wide receiver recording 29 catches and 453 yards and four touchdowns in eight games … a first-team all-district pick at defensive end as a sophomore... (PERSONAL)  son of Tim Jackman and Valerie Gaines, five brothers, Jonathan, Carlton, Collin, Chris and Ckhai …  father played basketball at Central Methodist … anticipated major is business management. 

Toby Bolton | DB| 6-4 | 175 | Athens, Ga. | Cedar Shoals (Tennessee Tech) 

(2025) Appeared in 12 games…contributed 11 tackles... (HIGH SCHOOL) Bolton was twice named to the Region 8-4A defensive first team, while also claiming an honorable mention all-state nod and an additional all-region honorable mention. Over his prep career, Bolton recorded 203 total tackles, 13 interceptions – including six returned for touchdowns – and 27 pass breakups. He is also a standout in track and field, earning a state runner-up finish in the 4x200 and 4x400 meter relay teams... (PERSONAL) The son of Brandi Parrott ... born March 1, 2005. 

Jordan Brown | OL | 6-4 | 335 | Long Beach, Calif. | Jireh Prep Academy (N.C.) (Arizona) 

(2025) Did not see action...(2024) Appeared in five games on the offensive line for Georgia Tech... (2023) with Georgia Tech did not see game action... (2021-22) Prior to joining Georgia Tech, redshirted in 2021 and appeared in seven games with UNC Charlotte in 2022... (HIGH SCHOOL) Helped lead Jireh to a perfect 8-0 season in 2020 as a team captain … Played basketball through high school before taking up football in prep school at JirehPrep Academy in Matthews, N.C... (PERSONAL) Majoring in business administration. 

Matt Buron | TE | 6-5 | 225 | Bridgewater, Mass. | Choate Rosemary Hall (Fordham) 

(2025) Played in 2 games…Totaled 4 receptions for 77 yards with a 19.3 yards-per-catch average…Recorded a 56-yard reception against Monmouth, marking both his season high and longest catch of his collegiate career…(2024) Started all 12 games at tight end as a junior… Caught 15 passes for 125 yards…Had five receptions for 30 yards at Monmouth…Hauled in a pair of passes for 31 yards at Lehigh… had two catches for 20 yards in Colgate win.. (2023) Appeared in four games as a sophomore, both at tight end and on special teams, missing time due to injury…Caught two passes for 17 yards…Had one reception for 11 yards in season opener at Albany…Also caught one pass for six yards in Wagner win…(2022) Appeared in ten games as a freshman, starting six, both at tight end and on special teams…Caught an eleven-yard touchdown pass in the win over Albany…Also recorded seven tackles on special teams... (HIGH SCHOOL) A graduate Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, Conn… Lettered in football for head coach LJ Spinnato… Named First Team Offense for the New England Prep school….Earned First Team All-Founders League…Named Choate's Most Valuable Skill Player… Attended Bridgewater-Raynham High School in Bridgewater, Mass., for three years…Played football for head coach Dan Buron... (PERSONAL) Son of Caitlin and David Buron…Has three brothers (Chris, Andrew, and Mike) and a sister (CJ)… Brother, Mike, plays football at the University of New Haven… Business Administration major. 

Owen Dupree | WR | 6-5 | 195 | Dallas, Ga. | North Paulding (West Georgia) 

(2025)Played in all 11 games and was third in receiving, racking up 310 yards ... had 26 receptions and tied for the team lead in TDs with four ... had seven receptions for 71 yards against Samford, setting a season-high in receptions on August 28 ... most productive game was a six catch, 99-yard game with two touchdowns in a comeback win over Central Arkansas on October 25…(2024)Played in four games…2023 (Mercer) Played in 10 games as a true freshman ... caught two passes for 19 yards, hauling in receptions against Wofford and Western Carolina... (HIGHSCHOOL) Prepped at North Paulding where he was a First Team All-Region 3-AAAAAAAselection in 2022 

Cade Dutton | DB | 6-2 | 175 | Folsom (American River College) 

(2025) Played in all 11 games in the secondary for American River … totaled 33 tackles (18 solo, 15 assisted)… recorded three interceptions for 33 return yards, eight pass breakups, and one blocked kick … added one sack for 11 yards and one tackle for loss … (2024) Appeared in nine games … finished with 21 tackles (12 solo, 9 assisted), … recorded one interception returned 44 yards and one pass breakup. 
 

Savion Hart | RB | 5-10 | 200 | Minneapolis, Minn. | St. Thomas Academy (Georgetown) 

(2025) Played in 12 games…rushed 176 times for 818 yards and 10 touchdowns, averaging 4.6 yards per carry … achieved 14 receptions for 223 yards and two touchdowns, including a 73-yard reception…finished with 12 total touchdowns (2024)Appeared in four games ….Rushed the ball 45 times for 278 yards and two touchdowns against Bucknell…Hart recorded his longest rush of the season (40 yards) and also totaled a season high of 112 rushing yards in a game…Earned a Patriot League Weekly Honorable Mention on October 28th with 17 rushes for 114 yards and a touchdown in the 21-20 win over Bucknell... (HIGH SCHOOL) Hart attended St. Thomas Academy in Minnesota…was a starter and a captain during his sophomore, junior and senior seasons…During his time at St. Thomas, Hart helped his team make three state championship games… named Minnesota Max Preps Player of the Year (2023) and East Metro Player of the year…led the state in rushing yards with 2,642 and was second in the state for rushing touchdowns…In addition to football, Hart was a track and field All-American. 

Deylin Hasert | OL | 6-4 | 320 | Marshall, Minn. | Marshall (Iowa State)  

(2025) Did not play due to injury… (2024) Played in three games… (2023) Missed season after suffering injury in fall camp…(2022)Redshirted... (HIGH SCHOOL) Rated as the fourth-best player in Minnesota by On3 … ranked as the 39th-best player at his position nationally by both 247 Sports and Rivals … second-team all-state pick as a senior … the 2021 South Central Red District Offensive Lineman of the Year … two-time all-district pick… three-year starter on the offensive line … also played defensively, recording seven tackles and a sack as a senior … coached by Terry Bahlmann... (PERSONAL) Majoring in criminal justice. 

Jaydon Hood | LB | 6-1 | 225 | West Palm Beach, Fla. | St. Thomas Aquinas (Michigan) 

 (2025)Did not see game action (2024) Appeared in 11 games including eight at linebacker; made nine tackles including one for loss to earn his fourth varsity letter…Contributed on special teams against Fresno State (Aug. 31), Texas (Sept. 7), Arkansas State (Sept. 14)…Made one solo tackle playing linebacker at Washington (Oct. 5)…Played as a linebacker and on special teams against Michigan State (Oct. 26), at Illinois (Oct. 19)…Made one tackle from his linebacker spot and also played on special teams against Oregon (Nov. 2)…Credited with two tackles as a linebacker and contributor on special teams at Indiana (Nov. 9)…Played at linebacker against Northwestern (Nov. 23)…Delivered one tackle for loss playing linebacker and also contributed on special teams at Ohio State (Nov. 30)…Made three tackles playing linebacker and on special teams against Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl (Dec. 31)  (2022) Appeared in three games and made three tackles with one pass breakup to earn his second varsity letter…Named Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week for his role in preparing the defense for Michigan State… Played as a linebacker against Colorado State (Sept. 3), UConn (Sept. 17)…Broke up a pass and added three tackles playing linebacker against Hawaii (Sept. 10)…(2021) Appeared in two games at linebacker; made one tackle to earn his first varisty letter…Named Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week for his role in preparing the offense to play Indiana… Named Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Week for his role in helping the special teams units prepare for Washington…In his U-M debut, credited with making one solo tackle while playing linebacker and contributed on special teams against Northern Illinois (Sept. 18)… Played linebacker against Maryland (Nov. 20)... (HIGH SCHOOL) Attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School (2021) coached by Roger Harriott…Attended Cardinal Newman High School his first three years before transferring to Aquinas…Three-sport athlete, participating in football, track and wrestling; qualified for 3A state wrestling meet as a sophomore at 195 pounds… Three-year varsity starter at linebacker… Helped the the Crusaders qualify for the 3A state playoffs junior and sophomore years…Helped lead Aquinas to a 7-1 record his senior season.  



Rodshaun Dorsey | WR | 6-5 | 210 | Andrews (Erskine) | Andrews, S.C. 

(2025) Saw action in 10 games and had 40 catches for 510 receiving yards and five touchdowns... had a season-long 48-yard catch... had a career-high 135 reception yards at Ferrum (Oct. 25)... Caught a seaosn0long 48-yarder against Chowan (Nov. 1)... (2024) Played in nine games and totaled 408 receiving yards on 39 catches... Totaled 5 touchdowns... had a season-high 92 yards and two touchdowns at North Greenville (Oct. 19)... (2023) Did not see game action as a freshman due to injury... (HIGH SCHOOL) Played at Andrews HS in Andrews, SC ... 1x state , 2x region , all zone, record for the most reception in single season, most touchdown by a wide receiver in school history. 


AJ Vaughns | DT | 6-5 | 310 | Germantown (Dodge City C.C.) | Memphis Tenn.   

Sophomore transfer from Dodge City C.C... (2025) saw action in nine games, totaling 18 tackles, 2.5 TFL and 2.5 sacks... had a career-high four tackles against Butler C.C. (Nov. 15)... Recorded a career-high single sack at Iowa Central (Oct. 4)...  

Eric Butler Jr. | ILB | 6-1 | 238 | Olathe NW (Coffeyville C.C. )| Olathe, KS. 

Redshirt sophomore transfer from Coffeyville C.C who played in nine games across two seasons... (2025) played in five games and recorded 50 tackles with 8 TFL... added one pass breakup... (2024) saw action in five games and recorded 10 tackles... added one tackle for loss.   

Braylon Alexander | DB | 5-9 | 163 | Lanier (Washburn) | Atlanta, Ga.  

Senior transfer from Washburn... (2025) Saw action in seven games and recorded 17 tackles, assisting ina. tackle for loss... Had one fumble recovery... (2024) Started in three games before suffering a season-ending injury … recorded four solo tackles and three assisted tackles … made three pass breakups … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll... (2023) Played in 10 games making nine starts recording 33 tackles with 29 solo stops … had three pass break ups and a fumble recovery … had a career-high seven tackles against Missouri Southern in the home opener … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll... (2022) Appeared in eight games making four tackles with three solo stops and a pass break up … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll... (2021) Practiced but did not appear in any games sitting out the season as a redshirt ... named Ichabod defensive work team player of the week prior to the Pittsburg State game … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll... (Background) Named honorable mention all-region as a senior … as a junior, his team reached the quarterfinals of the state playoffs … as a sophomore he was part of the 4x100m relay team that qualified for state and football team reached the final four. 

Ryan Green | ILB | 5-10 | 235 | Shiloh (Wingate) | Athens, Ga.  

Redshirt senior from Wingate University... (2025) saw action in 11 games... recorded 82 tackles, including 5 TFL... Assisted on a sack... Had a fumble recovery... recorded a career-high 15 tackles against Carson-Newman (Sept. 27)... (2024) saw action in 10 games, recording 47 tackles... Recorded 3 TFL, assisted on a sack and had a fumble recovery... (2023) Saw action in 9 games...  had 15 tackles, including one tackle for loss... had a fumble recovery.  

Tyrese Cathey | DT | 6-2 | 278 | Independence (Northeast Mississippi C.C.) | Senatobia, Miss.  

Two-year letterwinner at Northeast Mississippi C.C. who saw action in 12 games throughout two seasons... recorded 25 tackles, 7 TFL, 6.5 sacks and a pass breakup... First-Team All-MACCC 

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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