2025 South Alabama Jaguars football team

2025 South Alabama Jaguars football
Conference	Sun Belt Conference
Division	West Division
Record	0–0 (0–0 Sun Belt)
Head coach	Major Applewhite (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Paul Petrino (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Will Windham (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Jason Washington (1st season)
Home stadium	Hancock Whitney Stadium

2025 Sun Belt Conference football standings

v t e	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
Texas State		0	–	0					0	–	0
Troy		0	–	0					0	–	0
Championship: December 6, 2025
As of January 30, 2025 Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 South Alabama Jaguars football team will represent the University of South Alabama as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They will be led by second-year head coach Major Applewhite and will play their home games at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama.

Preseason

Media poll

Schedule

[1][2]

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
August 30	Florida A&M*	Hancock Whitney Stadium Mobile, AL
September 6	Tulane*	Hancock Whitney Stadium Mobile, AL
September 13	at Auburn*	Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL
September 27	at North Texas*	DATCU Stadium Denton, TX
TBA	Arkansas State	Hancock Whitney Stadium Mobile, AL
TBA	Coastal Carolina	Hancock Whitney Stadium Mobile, AL
TBA	at Georgia State	Center Parc Stadium Atlanta, GA
TBA	Louisiana	Hancock Whitney Stadium Mobile, AL
TBA	at Louisiana–Monroe	Malone Stadium Monroe, LA
TBA	Southern Miss	Hancock Whitney Stadium Mobile, AL
TBA	at Texas State	Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX
TBA	at Troy	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL (rivalry)
*Non-conference game

Personnel

Transfers

Outgoing Player Position New school Jordan Scruggs CB West Virginia Fluff Bothwell RB Mississippi State Laith Marjan K Kansas Emauri Sibley LB Unknown Rickey Hyatt S Ohio Brian Dillard CB Withdrawn Jacob Jones QB Unknown Braylon McReynolds RB Louisiana–Monroe Jordan Norman EDGE Tulane Amarion Fortenberry CB Kansas State Jayden Hobson OT Unknown

Incoming Player Position Previous school Amaury Wiggins IOL Arkansas Leavy Johnson IOL Western Kentucky Miller McCrumby TE Arkansas State Jayvon Henderson CB East Tennessee State Tremon "Trey" Henry LB Southern Miss Tywon Wray Jr. S Oklahoma State Brendan Jenkins WR Samford Anthony Brown S Purdue Caleb Dozier LB Georgia Tech Tirrell Johnson EDGE Harding Dallas Young CB Arkansas Nigajuan "Ni" Mansell IOL South Carolina

[3][4]

Recruiting class

College recruiting information (2025)
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	40^‡	Commit date
Kearius Bivens OL	Chatom, AL	Washington County HS	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	305 lb (138 kg)	–	Dec 4, 2024
	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Kohl Bradley DB	Lucedale, MS	George County HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	–	Jul 30, 2024
	Star ratings: Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 74
Anthony Brown S	Milan, TN	Milan HS Purdue	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	–
	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Caleb Dozier LB	Dothan, AL	Headland HS Georgia Tech	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	–
	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports:
Antonio Gibbs OT	Mobile, AL	LeFlore Magnet HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	265 lb (120 kg)	–	Jun 16, 2024
	Star ratings: Rivals:   247Sports:
Jayvon Henderson CB	Auburn, GA	Mill Creek HS East Tennessee State	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	189 lb (86 kg)	–
	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Tre'Mon Henry LB	Columbus, GA	Eufaula HS Southern Miss	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	245 lb (111 kg)	–
	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports:
Keeson Hines-Wheeler LB	Fort Walton Beach, FL	Choctawhatchee HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	–	Jul 6, 2024
	Star ratings: Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 77
Byron Jackson OLB	Greensboro, FL	Gadsden County HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	–	Apr 22, 2024
	Star ratings: Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 74
Brendan Jenkins WR	Hoschton, GA	Mill Creek HS Samford	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	–
	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports:
Leavy Johnson OL	Panama City, FL	Bay HS Western Kentucky	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	292 lb (132 kg)	–
	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Tirrell Johnson DE	Wynne, AR	Wynne HS Harding	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	250 lb (110 kg)	–
	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Julyon Jordan RB	Guntersville, AL	Guntersville HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	–	Jul 22, 2024
	Star ratings: Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 73
Brec Long TE	Copan, OK	Sedan HS Coffeyville CC	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	–	Dec 3, 2024
	Star ratings: Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Maddox Lynch TE	Vicksburg, MS	Warren Central HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	–	Dec 16, 2024
	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Nigajuan Mansell OL	Anderson, SC	Westside HS South Carolina	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	300 lb (140 kg)	–
	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Miller McCrumby TE	Mount Pleasant, TX	Mount Pleasant HS Arkansas State	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	238 lb (108 kg)	–
	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
T.I. Mims Jr. WR	Bay Minette, AL	Baldwin County HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	–	Dec 19, 2024
	Star ratings: Rivals:   247Sports:
Keenan Phillips RB	Bainbridge, GA	Bainbridge HS Georgia Military College	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	–	Jan 8, 2025
	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
E'Mauri Smiley DL	Opelika, AL	Opelika HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	254 lb (115 kg)	–	Jul 7, 2024
	Star ratings: Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 74
Lorenzo Smith DB	Farmhaven, MS	Velma Jackson HS Jones College	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	–	Dec 3, 2024
	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 76
Shermon Smith LB	Sylvester, GA	Worth County HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	–	Aug 7, 2024
	Star ratings: Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 73
Trae Stevenson WR	Madison, MS	Germantown HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	–	Aug 2, 2024
	Star ratings: Rivals:   247Sports:
Jeremiah Thomas DB	Havana, FL	Gadsden County HS	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	–	May 31, 2024
	Star ratings: Rivals:   247Sports:
Deuce Vance DB	Hattiesburg, MS	Hattiesburg HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	178 lb (81 kg)	–	Sep 25, 2024
	Star ratings: Rivals:   247Sports:
Devin White OL	Tuscaloosa, AL	Northridge HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	290 lb (130 kg)	–	Dec 4, 2024
	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Dominic Wisemam DL	Davenport, IA	North HS Iowa Iowa Western CC	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	300 lb (140 kg)	–	Dec 4, 2024
	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Tywon Wray Jr. S	Atlanta, GA	Campbell HS Oklahoma	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	–
	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports:
Dallas Young DB	Gardendale, AL	Gardendale HS Arkansas	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	196 lb (89 kg)	–
	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A

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

Roster

2025 South Alabama Jaguars football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class QB Bubba Thompson (W[9]) Fr	Defense Pos. # Name Class	Special teams Pos. # Name Class	Head coach Major Applewhite (Texas) Coordinators/assistant coaches Paul Petrino (Carroll (MT)) Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks Will Windham (Mississippi State) Defensive coordinator / safeties Jason Washington (Texas State) Co-defensive coordinator / cornerbacks Tre' Williams (Auburn) Special teams coordinator / outside linebackers Cameron Cleminson (Michigan State) Inside linebackers Kyle Skierski (UC Davis) Tight ends Wide receivers Jayden Everett (Indiana State) Running backs Jason Onyebuagu (Northern Illinois) Offensive line Cedric Douglas (Northern Michigan) Defensive line Doug Ruse (Northwest Missouri State) Quality control analyst Rod Grace (UT Martin) Director of strength & conditioning Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster

Game summaries

Florida A&M (FCS)

Florida A&M Rattlers (FCS) (0–0) vs South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Rattlers (FCS)			0
Jaguars			0

at Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL

• Date: August 30, 2025

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Win Probability Line Over/Under

Statistics	FAMU	USA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
South Alabama	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Tulane

See also: 2025 Tulane Green Wave football team

Tulane Green Wave (0–0) vs South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Green Wave			0
Jaguars			0

at Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL

• Date: September 6, 2025

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Win Probability Line Over/Under

Statistics	TUL	USA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tulane	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
South Alabama	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Auburn

See also: 2025 Auburn Tigers football team

South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) vs Auburn Tigers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Jaguars			0
Tigers			0

at Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL

• Date: September 13, 2025

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Win Probability Line Over/Under

Statistics	USA	AUB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
South Alabama	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Auburn	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at North Texas

See also: 2025 North Texas Mean Green football team

South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) vs North Texas Mean Green (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Jaguars			0
Mean Green			0

at DATCU Stadium • Denton, TX

• Date: September 27, 2025

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Win Probability Line Over/Under

Statistics	USA	UNT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
South Alabama	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
North Texas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

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2. "South Learns 2025 Sun Belt Conference Opponents". usajaguars.com. January 9, 2025. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
3. "2025 South Alabama Jaguars Football Transfers". On3.com. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
4. "2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.com. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
5. Stephenson, Creg (December 6, 2024). "South Alabama football signs 12-man class heavy on defense". AL.com. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
6. Stephenson, Creg (January 14, 2025). "South Alabama football up to 11 transfer portal additions for 2025". AL.com. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
7. "College Football Recruiting Classes - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
8. "South Alabama 2025 Football Commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
9. Eli, Simone; O'Donnell, Pat (January 13, 2025). "Former MLB player Bubba Thompson to play football at South Alabama: "Sometimes the road changes"". WKRG-TV. Retrieved January 25, 2025.