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2019 Georgia State Panthers football team

The 2019 Georgia State Panthers football team represented Georgia State University (GSU) in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by third-year head coach Shawn Elliott. This was the Panthers' seventh season in the Sun Belt Conference, second within the East Division, and 10th since starting football. They played their home games at Georgia State Stadium.

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2019 Georgia State Panthers football
Arizona Bowl, L 17–38 vs. Wyoming
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record7–6 (4–4 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrad Glenn (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorNate Fuqua (3rd season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumGeorgia State Stadium
Seasons
 2018
2020 
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2019 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 19 Appalachian State x$  7 1   13 1  
Georgia Southern  5 3   7 6  
Georgia State  4 4   7 6  
Troy  3 5   5 7  
Coastal Carolina  2 6   5 7  
West Division
Louisiana x  7 1   11 3  
Arkansas State  5 3   8 5  
Louisiana–Monroe  4 4   5 7  
Texas State  2 6   3 9  
South Alabama  1 7   2 10  
Championship: Appalachian State 45, Louisiana 38
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll
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Recruiting

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Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR
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College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40 Commit date
Tahji Gilbert
DT
Senatobia, MS Northwest Mississippi Community College 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 282 lb (128 kg) Dec 10, 2018 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Javon Denis
DT
Deerfield Beach, FL Deerfield Beach 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 243 lb (110 kg) Nov 7, 2018 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:2/5 stars
Miles Dickens
DE
Deerfield Beach, FL Deerfield Beach 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 249 lb (113 kg) Feb 6, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
Cornelious Brown
QB
Calera, AL Calera 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 182 lb (83 kg) Dec 19, 2018 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Jamari Thrash
WR
Lagrange, GA Troup County 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jan 20, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Luis Cristobal
G
Miami, FL Columbus 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 295 lb (134 kg) Dec 19, 2018 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Antavious Lane
S
Palm Beach Gardens, FL Dwyer 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Feb 6, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Trey Bonner
OT
Gray, GA Jones County 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 285 lb (129 kg) Dec 19, 2018 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Ronald Folkes
DT
Palm Beach Gardens, FL Dwyer 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 285 lb (129 kg) Dec 19, 2018 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Jordan Veneziale
LB
Dallas, GA North Paulding 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Dec 19, 2018 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Avery Reece
C
Honea Path, SC Belton Honea Path 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 273 lb (124 kg) Dec 3, 2018 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Jaquez Pennimon
CB
Macon, GA Southwest 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sep 20, 2018 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars
Tyreke Harrison
CB
Plant City, FL Plant City 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Dec 19, 2018 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars
Thomas Gore
DE
Brentwood, TN Brentwood Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Dec 19, 2018 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars
Jeffrey Clark
DT
Powder Springs, GA McEachern 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Dec 19, 2018 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars
Cameron Sims
CB
Memphis, TN Lausanne Collegiate School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jan 20, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:2/5 stars
Marcus Anderson
LB
Moultrie, GA Colquitt County 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jul 26, 2018 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:2/5 stars
Cadarrius Thompson
WR
Florence, AL Florence 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Feb 6, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars
Jay Lepkoske
DE
Cleveland, GA White County 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jun 13, 2018 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:2/5 stars
Jay Lepkoske
DE
Cleveland, GA White County 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jun 13, 2018 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:2/5 stars
Michael Hayes
K
Florence, SC West Florence 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jan 25, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:2/5 stars
Bryquice Brown
S
Lithia Springs, GA Lithia Springs Comprehensive 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Feb 6, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars
Kyle Wright
LB
Blythewood, SC Ben Lippen 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 235 lb (107 kg) May 12, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Michael Hayes
K
Florence, SC Memphis 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) May 10, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings:   247Sports: 105
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.
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Preseason

Sun Belt coaches poll

The preseason poll was released prior to the Sun Belt media day on July 21, 2019. The Panthers were predicted to finish in fifth place in the Sun Belt East Division.[1]

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East
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Appalachian State46 (7)
2Troy39 (1)
3Georgia Southern35 (2)
4Coastal Carolina17
5Georgia State13
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West
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Louisiana46 (6)
2Arkansas State42 (3)
3Louisiana–Monroe27
4South Alabama19 (1)
5Texas State16
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Preseason All-Sun Belt Teams

The Panthers had two players selected to the preseason all-Sun Belt teams.[2]

Personnel

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Roster

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2019 Georgia State Panthers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 5 Tra Barnett Sr
WR 6 Jonathan Ifedi Jr
QB 13 Dan Ellington Sr
WR 14 Devin Gentry Sr
WR 15 Sam Pickney  Fr
RB 17 Destin Coates So
RB 23 Darius Stubbs  Jr
RB 25 Dawson Hill  Fr
RB 26 Tucker Gregg So
WR 27 Terrance Dixon  So
RB 28 Seth Paige  So
TE 35 Herman McCray  Fr
RB 43 Deandre Bowman  Jr
TE 45 Roger Carter Jr
C 62 Malik Sumter  So
G 64 Pat Bartlett  So
OT 70 Chris Sibilia  So
OL 71 Jaelin Whitt  Fr
OL 73 Travis Glover  Fr
OL 74 Despelado Alexandre  Fr
G 75 Shamarious Gilmore  Sr
OT 76 Hunter Atkinson  Sr
OT 77 Johnathan Bass  Fr
OT 79 Connor Robbins  So
WR 80 Matlin Marshall  Jr
WR 83 Cornelius McCoy So
TE 84 Camrin Knight  Sr
WR 85 Christian Owens  Sr
TE 86 Bryson Duckworth  Jr
TE 88 Aubry Payne  Jr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 1 Jontrey Hunter So
LB 2 Ed Curney  Sr
S 3 Chris Bacon  So
CB 4 Khai Anderson  Sr
LB 6 Trajan Stephens-McQueen Jr
LB 7 Jordan Strachan  So
CB 9 Cedric Stone  Jr
S 10 Jacorey Crawford So
CB 11 Evan Jones  Jr
CB 12 Tyler Gore So
CB 19 Kerryon Richardson  So
CB 20 Quavian White So
S 21 Remy Lazarus  Sr
S 22 Trey Chapman  Jr
S 23 Nygee Williams-Mitchell Jr
LB 25 Kyndall Phillips  Sr
LB 26 Kendrec Grady  Jr
S 27 Jaylon Jones  So
CB 28 Ben Hood  Sr
S 29 Courtney Williams  Fr
DE 30 Javonte Lain  Jr
DB 31 Jabari Aiken So
LB 32 Zach Dixon  Fr
LB 33 T.J. Smith  Fr
CB 36 Tiyance Dewberry  Fr
LB 37 Victor Heywardl Jr
DB 39 Romario Johnson Sr
CB 41 Jordan Cornelius Jr
LB 42 Blake Carroll So
LB 46 Darius Snellings Jr
LB 47 Jhi'Shawn Taylor  So
DE 50 T.J. Arnold  Jr
NG 52 Dontae Wilson Jr
LB 53 Jalen Wade  Sr
DE 54 Tre Moore  Fr
DE 55 Terry Thomas Sr
DL 56 Steven Banks  So
DL 58 Edward Verdree  So
DE 90 Hardrick Willis Jr
DL 92 Mario Dungy  Jr
DL 95 Tahji Gilbert Jr
DL 96 Dorrius Rodgers  Jr
NG 97 Akeem Smith Fr
DL 98 Javon Denis Fr
CB 99 Clifford Amazan Sr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 48 Oliver Holdenson  Sr
LS 51 Charlie Flint  Fr
K 90 Mateo Rengifo  Fr
PK 93 Brandon Wright  Sr
PK 94 Barry Brown  Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Nate Fuqua (Wofford)
    Defensive coordinator/outside linebackers
  • Brad Glenn (Clemson)
    Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
  • Thomas Austin (Clemson)
    Assistant coach/offensive line
  • Chris Collins (Western Carolina)
    Assistant coach/safeties/recruiting coordinator
  • Trent McKnight (Samford)
    Assistant coach/wide receivers
  • Aairon Savage (Auburn)
    Assistant coach/cornerbacks
  • Jimmy Smith (Tennessee State)
    Assistant coach/running backs
  • Josh Stepp (Furman)
    Assistant coach/tight ends
  • Shiel Wood (Wofford)
    Assistant coach/special teams

[3]


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

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Last update: June 10, 2016

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Coaching and support staff

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Name Position Consecutive season at
Georgia State in current position
Shawn ElliottHead Coach3rd
Offensive staff
Brad GlennOffensive coordinator, Quarterbacks1st
Thomas AustinAssistant coach, offensive line1st
Trent McKnightAssistant coach, wide receivers3rd
Jimmy SmithAssistant coach, Running backs1st
Josh SteppAssistant coach, Tight ends3rd
Defensive staff
Nate FuquaDefensive coordinator, outside linebackers3rd
Chris CollinsAssistant coach, Safeties3rd
Brad LawingAssistant coach, defensive line1st
Aairon SavageAssistant coach, Cornerbacks1st
Shiel WoodAssistant coach, Inside linebackers, Special Teams1st
Support staff
Antreal AllenQuality control coach2nd
Matt AxelrodVideo Coordinator7th
Taylor IsbellOperations Assistant1st
Michael LambrosCoaching Graduate Assistant2nd
Bob MurphyAssociate AD, Sports Medicine and Nutrition9th
Nate SimonEquipment Manager1st
John SiskHead Strength and Conditioning Coach1st
Ginny ThompsonDirector of On-Campus Recruiting/Player Personnel3rd
Daryl ViningCoaching Graduate Assistant2nd
Steve WojcikowskiDirector of Football Operations4th
Reference:[4]
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Schedule

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Georgia State announced its 2019 football schedule on March 1, 2019. The 2019 schedule consists of six home and six away games for the regular season. The Panthers host Sun Belt foes Arkansas State, Troy, Appalachian State, and South Alabama, and travel to Texas State, Coastal Carolina, ULM, and in-state rivals Georgia Southern. Georgia State will not play Sun Belt foe Louisiana this year.[5] The team will play four non-conference games, including home games against Furman, an FCS team from the Southern Conference, and Army, an FBS Independent, as well as away games at Tennessee of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and Western Michigan of the Mid-American Conference (MAC)

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 313:30 p.m.at Tennessee*ESPNUW 38–30 85,503
September 77:00 p.m.No. 17 (FCS) Furman*ESPN3W 48–42 20,351
September 147:00 p.m.at Western Michigan*ESPN+L 10–57 22,328
September 217:00 p.m.at Texas StateESPN+L 34–37 3OT15,803
October 53:30 p.m.Arkansas Statedagger
  • Georgia State Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
ESPN+W 52–38 16,109
October 125:00 p.m.at Coastal CarolinaESPN+W 31–21 17,249
October 197:00 p.m.Army*
  • Georgia State Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
ESPN+W 28–21 21,720
October 267:00 p.m.Troy
  • Georgia State Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
ESPN+W 52–33 14,527
November 95:00 p.m.at Louisiana–MonroeESPN+L 31–45 13,213
November 167:30 p.m.No. 25 Appalachian State
  • Georgia State Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
ESPNUL 27–56 17,908
November 232:00 p.m.South Alabama
  • Georgia State Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
ESPN+W 28–15 12,501
November 306:00 p.m.at Georgia SouthernESPN+L 10–38 15,175
December 314:30 p.m.vs. Wyoming*CBSSNL 17–38 36,892
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Schedule Source:[5]

Game summaries

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At Tennessee

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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 7 7 71738
Volunteers 14 3 31030
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Georgia State Panthers at Tennessee Volunteers

at Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN

Furman

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Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 17 (FCS) Paladins 13 7 81442
Panthers 3 14 211048
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No. 17 (FCS) Furman Paladins at Georgia State Panthers

at Georgia State Stadium, Atlanta, GA

At Western Michigan

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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 10 0 0010
Broncos 24 19 14057
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Georgia State Panthers at Western Michigan Broncos

at Waldo Stadium, Kalamazoo, MI

At Texas State

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Pregame lineOver/under
Texas State–3.0
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Quarter 1 2 34OT2OT3OTTotal
Panthers 7 10 01070034
Bobcats 10 7 3770337
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Georgia State Panthers at Texas State Bobcats

at Bobcat Stadium, San Marcos, TX

Arkansas State

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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Red Wolves 0 21 71038
Panthers 7 24 71452
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Arkansas State Red Wolves at Georgia State Panthers

at Georgia State Stadium, Atlanta, GA

At Coastal Carolina

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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 3 14 14031
Chanticleers 3 3 7821
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Georgia State Panthers at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

at Brooks Stadium, Conway, SC

Army

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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Black Knights 7 7 7021
Panthers 7 7 6828
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Army Black Knights at Georgia State Panthers

at Georgia State Stadium, Atlanta, GA

Troy

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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Trojans 0 14 01933
Panthers 7 21 71752
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Troy Trojans at Georgia State Panthers

at Georgia State Stadium, Atlanta, GA

At Louisiana–Monroe

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Pregame lineOver/under
Georgia State–2.5
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More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 10 14 7031
Warhawks 14 10 71445
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Georgia State Panthers at Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks

at Malone Stadium, Monroe, LA

Appalachian State

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Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 25 Mountaineers 14 21 71456
Panthers 21 0 0627
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No. 25 Appalachian State Mountaineers at Georgia State Panthers

at Georgia State Stadium, Atlanta, GA

South Alabama

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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 3 0 01215
Panthers 0 14 7728
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South Alabama Jaguars at Georgia State Panthers

at Georgia State Stadium, Atlanta, GA

At Georgia Southern

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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 7 0 3010
Eagles 7 10 14738
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Modern Day Hate: Georgia State Panthers at Georgia Southern Eagles

at Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, GA

Vs. Wyoming – Arizona Bowl

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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cowboys 17 7 14038
Panthers 7 3 7017
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NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl: Wyoming Cowboys vs. Georgia State Panthers

at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ

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