Recruiting outlook: 4–7 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Bears · Macon, Georgia · Southern
Head coach
19th season since 2008
Starts by eligibility remaining
Hatch: players who may have one more season under the House settlement rules.
This season's roster
26
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Counters 28
Designated seats above cap 0
Coach's 2024–25 avg 26 (historical)
Coach's usual roster
Based on 4 seasons under this coach
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
4–7
Spots left
Ceiling, not spots available.
Designated seats leaving: 0 (not backfilled).
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
3
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
5–6
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
9
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ PamaPrevious school: Georgia Southern | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | D | Woodstock, Ga.Marietta HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Seward | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | D | Grayson, Ga.Grayson HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Herrera | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | M | Lawrenceville, Ga.Collins Hill HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony ThambwePrevious school: ESI Business School | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Assumed clockListed as 5th | D | Brussels, Belgium | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce GriffithPrevious school: South Carolina | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as 5th | M | Charleston, S.C.East Cobb HS | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Christopher NezianyaPrevious school: Tulsa | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | F | Plano, TexasPlano West HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Chuba Nwoka | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | M | Essex, EnglandHarris Academy Tottenham | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Colton Ellison | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | M | Marietta, Ga.Hillgrove HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| David Tirado | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | M | Murcia, SpainIES Francesc Ribalta | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Economopoulos | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | M | Macon, Ga.First Presbyterian Day School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Ehi Aimiuwu | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | F | Marietta, Ga.Hillgrove HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Bannister | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | D | Fayetteville, Ga.Sandy Creek HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Ethan Manzella | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | M | Kennesaw, Ga.Kell HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Flint Haligas | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | M | Panama City, Fla.Bay HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Mackane Parkman | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | D | Cumming, Ga.South Forsyth HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Manza Masamuna | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | M | Lawrenceville, Ga.Discovery HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Bright | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | F | Alpharetta, Ga.Alpharetta HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Rune Anderson | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | M | Peachtree City, Ga.McIntosh HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Ryder Bishop | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | MM/D | North Bend, Wash.Mount Si HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Timi Awe | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | D | Dallas, Ga.East Paulding HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tolu Adeyemi | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | M | Toronto, CanadaGrayson HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Taylor | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | M | Lawrenceville, Ga.Collins Hill HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| Wilson Maselle | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | M | Marietta, Ga.Walton HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |