2024 Georgia State Panthers football team

2024 Georgia State Panthers football
2024 Georgia State Panthers football
Conference	Sun Belt Conference
	East Division
Record	2–1 (0–0 Sun Belt)
Head coach	Dell McGee (1st season);
Offensive coordinator	Jim Chaney (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Kevin Sherrer (1st season)
Home stadium	Center Parc Stadium
	Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 Sun Belt Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
East Division
Coastal Carolina	0	–	0	3	–	0
James Madison	0	–	0	2	–	0
Georgia Southern	0	–	0	2	–	1
Georgia State	0	–	0	1	–	1
Marshall	0	–	0	1	–	1
Old Dominion	0	–	0	0	–	3
Appalachian State	0	–	1	2	–	2
West Division
South Alabama	1	–	0	2	–	2
Louisiana	0	–	0	2	–	0
Louisiana–Monroe	0	–	0	2	–	0
Arkansas State	0	–	0	2	–	1
Texas State	0	–	0	2	–	1
Southern Miss	0	–	0	1	–	2
Troy	0	–	0	0	–	3
Championship: December 7, 2024
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant As of September 20, 2024 Rankings from AP Poll

The 2024 Georgia State Panthers football team will represent Georgia State University in the Sun Belt Conference's East Division during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers will be led by a new head coach, Dell McGee,^[1] who inherits a strong 2024 recruiting class from his predecessor, Shawn Elliott, including McGee's son Austin McGee, Damaine Wilson of Florida, and Indiana tight end Lane Wadle.^[2] The Panthers will play home games at the Center Parc Stadium, located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Preseason

Media poll

In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Panthers were picked to finish in last place in the East division.^[3]

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
Media poll (East division)
1	Appalachian State	96 (12)
2	James Madison	79 (2)
3	Coastal Carolina	67
4	Georgia Southern	50
5	Marshall	49
6	Old Dominion	32
7	Georgia State	19

Cornerback Galvin Pringle was named to the preseason All-Sun Belt first team defense.^[4] Linebacker Kevin Swint was named to the second team.

Schedule

The football schedule was announced on March 1, 2024.^[5]

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	8:00 p.m.	at Georgia Tech*	Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA	ACCN	L 12–35	40,113
September 7	7:00 p.m.	No. 11 (FCS) Chattanooga*	Center Parc Stadium Atlanta, GA	ESPN+	W 24–21
September 14	7:00 p.m.	Vanderbilt*	Center Parc Stadium Atlanta, GA	ESPN+	W 36–32	14,413
September 28	3:30 p.m.	Georgia Southern	Center Parc Stadium Atlanta, GA (rivalry)	ESPNU
October 12		Old Dominion	Center Parc Stadium Atlanta, GA
October 17	7:00 p.m.	at Marshall	Joan C. Edwards Stadium Huntington, WV	ESPN2
October 26		at Appalachian State	Kidd Brewer Stadium Boone, NC
November 1	7:00 p.m.	at UConn*	Rentschler Field East Hartford, CT	CBSSN
November 9		at James Madison	Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA
November 16		Arkansas State	Center Parc Stadium Atlanta, GA
November 23		at Texas State	UFCU Stadium San Marcos, TX
November 30		Coastal Carolina	Center Parc Stadium Atlanta, GA
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings released prior to game All times are in Eastern time

Game summaries

at Georgia Tech

Game One – Georgia State Panthers (0–0) vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Georgia State	0	3	9	0	12
Georgia Tech	7	7	14	7	35

at Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
Game time: 8:00 PM
Game weather: Sunny, 84 °F (29 °C)
Game attendance: 40,113
Referee: Kyle Olson
TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst), and Dawn Boyle (sideline reporter)

Game information

First quarter

GT – Jamal Haynes 1-yard run (Aidan Birr kick), 3:01. Yellow Jackets 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards, 2:34.

Second quarter

GAST – Liam Rickman 21-yard field goal, 3:49. Yellow Jackets 7–3. Drive: 16 plays, 87 yards, 8:24.
GT – Haynes King 2-yard run (Aidan Birr kick), 0:04. Yellow Jackets 14–3. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:45.

Third quarter

GT – Eric Singleton Jr. 35-yard run (Aidan Birr kick), 13:01. Yellow Jackets 21–3. Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:59.
GT – Malik Rutherford 52-yard pass from Haynes King (Aidan Birr kick), 11:19. Yellow Jackets 28–3. Drive: 1 play, 52 yards, 0:08.
GAST – Liam Rickman 47-yard field goal, 9:52. Yellow Jackets 28–6. Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 1:27.
GAST – Dorian Fleming 24-yard pass from Christian Veilleux (pass failed), 3:42. Yellow Jackets 28–12. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:08.

Fourth quarter

GT – Avery Boyd 22-yard pass from Haynes King (Aidan Birr kick), 14:14. Yellow Jackets 35–12. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:28.

Statistics	GAST	GT
First downs	19	22
Total yards	360	499
Rushing yards	210	274
Passing yards	150	225
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	19–34–0	25–30–1
Time of possession	29:58	30:02

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia State	Passing	Christian Veilleux	19/34, 210 yards, TD
	Rushing	Freddie Brock	10 rushes, 61 yards
	Receiving	Dorian Fleming	4 receptions, 68 yards, TD
Georgia Tech	Passing	Haynes King	24/29, 275 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Jamal Haynes	17 rushes, 84 yards, TD
	Receiving	Malik Rutherford	7 receptions, 131 yards, TD

No. 11 (FCS) Chattanooga

Game Two – No. 11 (FCS) Chattanooga Mocs (0–1) vs Georgia State Panthers (0–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 11 (FCS) Chattanooga	7	0	7	7	21
Georgia State	3	7	7	7	24

at Center Parc Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
Game time: 7:00 PM
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UTC	GAST
First downs	13	20
Total yards	308	391
Rushing yards	76	153
Passing yards	232	238
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	13-23-2	26-38-0
Time of possession	26:23	33:37

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Chattanooga	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Georgia State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Vanderbilt

Game Three – Vanderbilt Commodores (2–0) vs Georgia State Panthers (1–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Vanderbilt	0	10	0	22	32
Georgia State	3	9	10	14	36

at Center Parc Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
Game time: 7:00 PM
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	VAN	GAST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Vanderbilt	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Georgia State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Roster

2024 Georgia State Panthers football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
WR	`0`	Peter Kikwata	Jr
QB	`1`	Zach Gibson	RSr
WR	`2`	Tailique Williams	RSr
RB	`3`	Sy'veon Wilkerson	Sr
RB	`4`	C. J. Beasley	RSr
WR	`5`	Cadarrius Thompson	RSr
WR	`6`	Rykem Laney	RSr
QB	`7`	Braylen Ragland	RFr
WR	`8`	Ja'Cyais Credle	RSr
RB	`9`	Jordan Ford	Jr
OL	`9`	Kevin Swint	Sr
WR	`10`	D. J. Riles	So
QB	`11`	Christian Veilleux	Jr
WR	`13`	Darius Bush	RJr
QB	`14`	Kyle Lowe	RFr
QB	`15`	Rodge Waldrop	Fr
WR	`16`	Ted Hurst	Jr
WR	`17`	Petey Tucker	Jr
OL	`19`	Cam Williams	RJr
WR	`20`	Micah White	Sr
RB	`22`	Michel Dukes	GS
RB	`23`	D. J. Murray Jr.	Fr
RB	`25`	Freddie Brock	RJr
RB	`26`	Aaron Davis	Fr
RB	`28`	Phoenix Moss	Fr
RB	`29`	Elijah Crockett	RJr
TE	`35`	Avion McBride	RSo
WR	`42`	Ethan Garrett	RJr
OL	`51`	D'Andre LaVassaur	Fr
OL	`52`	Donovan Funsch	Fr
OL	`53`	Malik Jackson	Fr
OL	`54`	James Puckett	Fr
OL	`56`	Romello Watson	Sr
OL	`60`	Dominic Johnson	Fr
OL	`63`	Trevor Timmons	RSo
OL	`67`	Ben Chukwuma	RSr
OL	`68`	Mason Cook	RJr
OL	`69`	MarQuez Bargman	RJr
OL	`70`	Alec Johnson	RSo
OL	`71`	Will Larkins	RFr
OL	`72`	Joshua Black	RSr
OL	`73`	Maleek McNeil	RJr
OL	`74`	Kyrik Mason	RJr
OL	`75`	Favor Komolafe	RSo
OL	`76`	Kysean Fenderson-Gentile	Sr
OL	`78`	Lamar Robinson	Jr
OL	`79`	Ethan Charles	Fr
WR	`80`	Avery McFadden	Fr
WR	`81`	Myles Abernathy	Fr
TE	`82`	Dorian Fleming	So
WR	`83`	LaMarcus Brand	RJr
TE	`85`	Ahmon Green	RJr
WR	`86`	Keron Milton	Fr
WR	`87`	Austin McGee	Fr
TE	`88`	Lane Wadle	Fr
WR	`89`	Tarance Breedlove	RJr
WR	`89`	Amari Powell	Fr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
ILB	`0`	Daniel Heimuli	Sr
S	`1`	Kenyatta Watson II	RSr
ILB	`2`	Tavian Brown	RSr
CB	`3`	Gavin Pringle	RSr
S	`4`	D-Icey Hopkins	RSo
NB	`5`	Jyron Gilmore	RJr
S	`6`	Jeremiah Johnson	Sr
CB	`7`	Izaiah Guy	RSo
DT	`8`	Dorian Royal	RJr
DT	`10`	Henry Bryant III	RJr
DT	`11`	Christian Lorenzo	RSo
CB	`12`	Sam McCall	Jr
S	`13`	Isaiah Holland	RSo
S	`14`	Cam Marshall	So
DT	`16`	Bishop Thomas	RSo
CB	`18`	Chams Diagne	RSo
DE	`20`	Victoine Brown	RJr
S	`21`	Derrick Maxey III	RFr
S	`22`	Ja'Maric Morris	Jr
S	`23`	Jaylen Jones	RFr
CB	`24`	Ronald Cooper	Sr
ILB	`25`	Josiah Robinson	RSo
NB	`26`	Deuce Walker	Fr
ILB	`27`	Jacorrei Turner	RJr
CB	`28`	Marlon McClendon	RFr
CB	`29`	Dorian Gibson	So
CB	`31`	Remez Lockhart	RJr
S	`32`	Cody Jones	RJr
ILB	`33`	Xavier Robinson	Sr
CB	`34`	Devin Prince	RFr
S	`35`	Dyllon Houghton	RFr
DE	`36`	Chris Manuel	Jr
ILB	`36`	Brent Washington	Fr
CB	`37`	Gary Turner	Jr
OLB	`39`	LaQuavius Bailey	Fr
DT	`40`	Sir Mells	RSo
ILB	`41`	Jayven Hall	RFr
CB	`42`	Tylan Smith	Fr
DE	`43`	Chris Davis Jr.	RJr
ILB	`44`	Jacobi Jones	Fr
ILB	`45`	Damaine Wilson	Fr
DE	`46`	Ian Mathews	RJr
OLB	`47`	K. D. McDaniel	RSr
ILB	`48`	Justin Abraham	Sr
ILB	`49`	Gavin Bloom	RSo
DT	`52`	Anthony Blume	RSr
DE	`53`	Jude Tinor	RFr
OLB	`54`	Kiersten Lee	RSr
ILB	`55`	Antonio Wesley	Fr
DT	`56`	Fuches Lewis II	RJr
DE	`93`	Deity Deablo	Fr
DT	`99`	Jalen Jordan	RJr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
PK	`15`	Braeden McAlister	RSo
PK	`38`	Isaac Kone	So
LS	`47`	Michael Fitzmeyer	RSo
LS	`57`	Sam Lindsey	RFr
PK	`92`	Liam Rickman	RSo
PK, P	`94`	Kade Loggins	RJr
LS	`97`	Spencer Radnoti	Fr
P	`98`	James Allen	RJr

Head coach

Dell McGee

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Jim Chaney – Offensive coordinator
Kevin Sherrer – Defensive coordinator, linebackers
John Adams – Assistant coach, nickels
Antreal Allen – Assistant coach, cornerbacks
Dameyune Craig – Assistant coach, wide receivers
Jeremy Hawkins – Assistant coach, defensive line
Will Healy – Assistant coach, running backs
Manrey Saint-Amour – Assistant coach, offensive line
Ryan Williams – Assistant coach, quarterbacks
Jeremiah Wilson – Assistant coach, safeties
Carter Blount – Associate head coach, special teams, director of quality control
K. J. Florence – Head strength coach
Jim Durning – Assistant football strength coach
Tanner Hawthorne – Assistant football strength coach

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 14 August 2024

References

^ Emerson, Seth; Feldman, Bruce. "Georgia State hires UGA assistant Dell McGee as head coach". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
^ "Football Signing Day Central". Georgia State University. December 20, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
^ "Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll". sunbeltsports.org. July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
^ "Pringle, Swint Named to Preseason All-Sun Belt Team". georgiastatesports.com. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
^ "2024 Georgia State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 20, 2024.

[1] Emerson, Seth; Feldman, Bruce. "Georgia State hires UGA assistant Dell McGee as head coach". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 6, 2024.

[2] "Football Signing Day Central". Georgia State University. December 20, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2024.

[3] "Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll". sunbeltsports.org. July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2024.

[4] "Pringle, Swint Named to Preseason All-Sun Belt Team". georgiastatesports.com. Retrieved July 22, 2024.

[5] "2024 Georgia State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 20, 2024.

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