2026 South Alabama Jaguars football team

2026 South Alabama Jaguars football
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record0–0 (0–0 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorTodd Orlando (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorJason Washington (2nd season)
Home stadiumHancock Whitney Stadium
2026 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Appalachian State   0 0     0 0  
Coastal Carolina   0 0     0 0  
Georgia Southern   0 0     0 0  
Georgia State   0 0     0 0  
James Madison   0 0     0 0  
Marshall   0 0     0 0  
Old Dominion   0 0     0 0  
West Division
Arkansas State   0 0     0 0  
Louisiana   0 0     0 0  
Louisiana–Monroe   0 0     0 0  
South Alabama   0 0     0 0  
Southern Miss   0 0     0 0  
Troy   0 0     0 0  
Championship: December 5, 2026
As of March 23, 2026
Rankings from AP poll

The 2026 South Alabama Jaguars football team will represent the University of South Alabama as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They are led by third-year head coach Major Applewhite and will play their home games at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama.

Schedule

The football schedule was announced on March 13, 2026.[1][2]

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 5Southeastern Louisiana*
September 12at Tulane*
September 19Ohio*
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
September 26at Kentucky*
October 3Louisiana–Monroe
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
October 8at Arkansas State
October 20at Marshall
October 31Louisiana Tech
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
November 7at Louisiana
November 14Troy
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL (rivalry)
November 21at Southern Miss
November 28Appalachian State
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
  • *Non-conference game

Personnel

Transfers

[3][4]

Recruiting class

College recruiting information (2026)
Name Hometown School Height Weight 40 Commit date
Xavious "Xae" Anderson
LB
Hogansville, GA Callaway HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Dec 3, 2025 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:    ESPN:    (74)
Deon Callins
DB
Birmingham, AL Clay-Chalkville HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Dec 3, 2025 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:    ESPN:    (74)
Elliott Chaney
OL
Oxford, MS Oxford HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 285 lb (129 kg) Dec 3, 2025 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:    ESPN:    (72)
Lavonte Cole
RB
Thomasville, GA Thomasville HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Dec 3, 2025 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:    ESPN:    (76)
Trakarris Collier
DB
Mobile, AL Mary G. Montgomery HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Dec 5, 2025 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:    ESPN:    (73)
Tyray Darensburg
LB
Chalmette, LA Chalmette HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Dec 3, 2025 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:    ESPN:    (73)
Teryn Green
S
Vicksburg, MS Hartfield Academy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Dec 3, 2025 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:    ESPN:    (73)
Zech Hall
LB
Havana, FL Gadsden County HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Dec 3, 2025 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:    ESPN:    (74)
Rodney Hunter
DL
Memphis, TN Whitehaven HS
Mississippi Gulf Coast CC
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 290 lb (130 kg) Dec 3, 2025 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:    ESPN:    (71)
Brayden Hurst
DL
Ponchatoula, LA Ponchatoula HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Dec 3, 2025 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:    ESPN:    (73)
Taylor Jacobs Jr.
QB
Tallahassee, FL Lincoln HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Dec 3, 2025 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:    ESPN:    (73)
Tomareo Johnson
S
Pascagoula, MS Pascagoula HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Dec 3, 2025 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:    ESPN:    (76)
Brody Jones
WR
Fairhope, AL St. Michael Catholic HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 163 lb (74 kg) Jun 19, 2025 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:    ESPN:    (74)
Artem Korchagin
OL
Thomasville, GA Thomas County Central HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 315 lb (143 kg) Dec 5, 2025 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:    ESPN:    (74)
Khatori Marion
WR
Mobile, AL Baker HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Dec 3, 2025 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:    ESPN:    (73)
Julius Mathis
TE
Lexington, MS Holmes County Central HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Dec 4, 2025 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:    ESPN:    (74)
Jordan Morris
TE
Apache Junction, AZ Red Mountain HS
Butler CC
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Dec 3, 2025 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:    ESPN:    (71)
Demetress Mosley
LB
Pensacola, FL Pine Forest HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Dec 3, 2025 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:    
Aydan Newell
OL
Brandon, MS Brandon HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 305 lb (138 kg) Dec 5, 2025 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:    
Kam'Ron Robinson
S
Winona, MS Winona HS
Holmes CC
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Dec 3, 2025 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:    ESPN:    (73)
Aaden Shamburger
QB
Spanish Fort, AL Spanish Fort HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Dec 3, 2025 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:    ESPN:    (74)
Antwon Thomas
DL
Cleveland, MS Cleveland Central HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Dec 5, 2025 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:    
Cam'Ron Thompson
OL
Savannah, GA Jenkins HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 300 lb (140 kg) Dec 5, 2025 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:    ESPN:    (77)
Camen Upshaw
DB
Perry, FL Lowndes HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Dec 3, 2025 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:    ESPN:    (72)
Devon Waller
OL
Detroit, MI Sandy Creek HS
Coffeyville CC
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 305 lb (138 kg) Jan 14, 2026 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:    
Andrew Washburn
DL
Mooresville, NC Mooresville HS
Southwest Mississippi CC
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 277 lb (126 kg) Jan 20, 2026 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:    
Jarvis Washington
WR
Baton Rouge, LA The Dunham School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Dec 3, 2025 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:    ESPN:    (73)
Tre Webb
CB
New Orleans, LA Dr. King Charter HS
Copiah–Lincoln CC
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Dec 3, 2025 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:    ESPN:    (75)
Dominic White
WR
Bessemer, AL Minor HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Dec 3, 2025 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:    ESPN:    (75)
Tyler Wiley
DL
Oxford, MS Lafayette HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Feb 4, 2026 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:    
Colby Williams
CB
Plainfield, IL Plainfield Central HS
Snow College
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jan 19, 2026 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:    
Caleb Wynn
RB
Anniston, AL Oxford HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Dec 3, 2025 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:    ESPN:    (74)

Source:[5][6][7][8]

Roster

2026 South Alabama Jaguars football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 0 PJ Martin  Jr
QB 4 Bishop Davenport  Sr
WR 6 Micah Woods  GS
QB 7 Jared Hollins  So
WR 10 Noah Toster  Jr
WR 11 Anthony Eager  Jr
WR 12 Brendan Jenkins Sr
WR 13 Jeremiah Jones-Thomas So
TE 14 Maddox Lynch  Fr
QB 15 Taylor Jacobs Jr. Fr
WR 17 Jace Larsen  Jr
QB 18 Jerry Horne  Fr
TE 19 Rod Gibbs Sr
RB 20 Lavonte Cole Fr
RB 21 Keenan Phillips Jr
RB 22 Caleb Wynn Fr
WR 23 Dominic White Fr
RB 24 Julyon Jordan  Fr
RB 25 Trae'von Dunbar  So
WR 26 Khatori Marion Fr
WR 27 Tylen Campbell  Sr
RB 33 Donovan Crow Fr
RB 34 Andre Spence  Fr
OL 51 Diego Camboia  Jr
OL 55 Khayree Lee Jr.  So
OL 57 Shalik Hubbard  Sr
OL 58 Cam'Ron Thompson Fr
OL 60 Devon Waller  Jr
OL 61 Julius Kidd  Sr
OL 64 Jamal Siler  So
OL 66 Devin White  Fr
OL 67 Artem Korchagin Jr. Fr
OL 68 Reese Osei-Wusu  Jr
OL 69 Kenton Jerido  Sr
OL 70 Elliott Chaney Fr
OL 71 Jaylen Booker  So
OL 72 Ethan Hubbard  Jr
OL 76 Logan Joellenbeck  So
OL 77 Kearius Bivens  Fr
OL 78 Aydan Newell Fr
TE 80 Hollis McDaniel  Jr
WR 81 Miguel Camboia  Sr
TE 82 Everett Hunter  Sr
WR 83 Jerrian Graham  So
TE 84 Nate Forystek  Jr
WR 85 Brian Barnes Jr
TE 86 Jordan Morris  Jr
WR 87 Trae Stevenson  Fr
TE 88 Owen Carlson  Fr
WR 89 Nick Simmons  Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
S 2 Jayvon Henderson  Sr
S 4 Kohl Bradley  Fr
DL 9 Emmanuel Waller Sr
CB 10 Saivion Kenon  So
S 11 DJ Moore  Sr
S 12 Anthony Brown  Sr
S 13 David Houston III Jr
S 14 Cole Blaylock  Jr
CB 15 Tre Webb III  Jr
LB 16 Seidrion Langston Sr
CB 16 Jaylen Moson  Jr
S 17 Dallas Young  Jr
S 18 Colby Williams  Jr
CB 19 Deuce Vance  Fr
LB 20 Tirrell Johnson Jr.  Sr
LB 21 William Felton IV  So
LB 22 Caleb Dozier  So
CB 23 Cube Gurley  So
CB 24 Damyrion Darby Jr
LB 25 Tre'Mon Henry  Jr
LB 26 Parker Shattuck Jr
S 27 Kam Robinson  Jr
S 28 Tomareo Johnson Fr
S 29 Kaleb Jackson  Jr
S 30 Camen Upshaw Fr
S 31 Dashaun Caffee  So
CB 33 TJ Collier Fr
CB 34 Bradley Thomas  Sr
S 35 Matthew Laseter  Fr
S 36 Micah McKay Jr
S 37 Deon Callins Fr
S 38 Camden Lawson  So
S 39 Teryn Green Fr
LB 40 Xavious Anderson Jr. Fr
DL 41 Tyler Carter  So
LB 42 Dylan Chiedo  Jr
LB 43 Jacob Porco  So
DL 44 Andrew Hines So
LB 45 Tyray Darensburg Fr
LB 46 Zechariah Hall Fr
LB 47 Donnie Arnold  So
LB 48 Jordan Williams  Jr
DL 51 Jordan May  Jr
LB 53 Latrelle Latt So
DL 77 Rickey Sutton  Fr
DL 85 Andrew Washburn  Sr
DL 88 Mase Lewis  Sr
DL 90 E'Mauri Smiley So
DL 95 Johnathan Street GS
DL 97 Stephen Johnson  Jr
DL 98 Tre Brown  Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 35 Davis Little  So
K 37 Dylan Freebury  Fr
K 38 Peyton Argent  Jr
K/P 39 James Whatley  So
P 40 Aleksi Pulkkinen Sr
LS 44 Baxter Turner  Jr
LS 47 Grant Rountree  So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

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

Roster

Game summaries

vs Southeastern Louisiana (FCS)

Southeastern Louisiana Lions (FCS) (0–0) at South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions (FCS) 0 0 000
Jaguars 0 0 000

at Hancock Whitney StadiumMobile, Alabama

  • Date: September 5
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SELA USA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southeastern Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Tulane

South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) at Tulane Green Wave (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 0 000
Green Wave 0 0 000

at Yulman StadiumNew Orleans, Louisiana

  • Date: September 12
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics USA TULN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tulane Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Ohio

Ohio Bobcats (0–0) at South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bobcats 0 0 000
Jaguars 0 0 000

at Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, Alabama

  • Date: September 19
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics OHIO USA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Kentucky

South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) at Kentucky Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 0 000
Wildcats 0 0 000

at Kroger FieldLexington, Kentucky

  • Date: September 26
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics USA UK
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Louisiana–Monroe

Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (0–0) at South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Warhawks 0 0 000
Jaguars 0 0 000

at Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, Alabama

  • Date: October 3
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics ULM USA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lousiana–Monroe Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Arkansas State

South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 0 000
Red Wolves 0 0 000

at Centennial Bank StadiumJonesboro, Arkansas

  • Date: October 8
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics USA ARST
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Marshall

South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) at Marshall Thundering Herd (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 0 000
Thundering Herd 0 0 000

at Joan C. Edwards StadiumHuntington, West Virginia

  • Date: October 20
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics USA MRSH
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Marshall Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Louisiana Tech

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) at South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
Jaguars 0 0 000

at Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, Alabama

  • Date: October 31
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LT USA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lousiana Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Louisiana

South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 0 000
Ragin' Cajuns 0 0 000

at Cajun FieldLafayette, Louisiana

  • Date: November 7
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics USA LA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Troy (rivalry)

Troy Trojans (0–0) at South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Trojans 0 0 000
Jaguars 0 0 000

at Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, Alabama

  • Date: November 14
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TROY USA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Troy Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Southern Miss

South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 0 000
Golden Eagles 0 0 000

at M. M. Roberts StadiumHattiesburg, Mississippi

  • Date: November 21
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics USA USM
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern Miss Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Appalachian State

Appalachian State Mountaineers (0–0) at South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mountaineers 0 0 000
Jaguars 0 0 000

at Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, Alabama

  • Date: November 28
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics APP USA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Appalachian State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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