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The 2024 South Alabama Jaguars football team will represent the University of South Alabama as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season . They will be led by first-year head coach Major Applewhite and will play home games at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama .
South Alabama head coach Kane Wommack was hired by Alabama as its defensive coordinator.[ 1]
In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Jaguars were picked to finish fifth place in the West division.[ 2]
Media poll (West division)
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Texas State
92 (9)
2
Troy
68 (4)
3
Louisiana
66 (1)
4
Arkansas State
65
5
South Alabama
54
6
Southern Miss
31
7
Louisiana–Monroe
16
Defensive back Jaden Voisin was awarded to be in the preseason All-Sun Belt first team defense, respectively.[ 3] Wide receiver Jamaal Pritchett and defensive lineman Wy'Kevious Thomas were named to the second team offense and defense.
The football schedule was announced on March 1, 2024.[ 4] [ 5]
[ 6] [ 7]
US college sports recruiting information for 2024 recruits
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
40‡
Commit date
Andrew Bench TE
Genoa, OH
Genoa Area HS Bowling Green
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
–
Jan 6, 2024
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports :
Da'Marion Bothwell RB
Oneonta, AL
Oneonta HS
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
–
Sep 20, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports :
Ben Brewer WR
Mobile, AL
Mobile Christian
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
183 lb (83 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Tylen Campbell WR
Jackson, AL
Jackson HSNorth Alabama
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
178 lb (81 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Tyler Carter EDGE
Vicksburg, MS
Vicksburg HS
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
251 lb (114 kg)
–
Dec 20, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 75
Damyrion Darby CB
Bassfield, MS
Jefferson Davis County HS
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
–
Dec 20, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A
Julien Demby LB
Vicksburg, MS
Warren Central HS
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
–
Feb 4, 2024
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports :
Bryston Dixon DL
Leroy, AL
Leroy HSGeorgia Tech
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
329 lb (149 kg)
–
Dec 21, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports :
Jalyn Durgan EDGE
Scooba, MS
St. Martin HS East Mississippi CC
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
250 lb (110 kg)
–
Dec 20, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 74
Will Felton LB
Pelham, AL
Pelham HS
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports :
Amarion Fortenberry S
Columbia, MO
Columbia HS
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
–
Jun 23, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 74
TK George DL
Acworth, GA
Allatoona HS
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
260 lb (120 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
DeShaun Gonzales OL
El Paso, TX
Parkland HS
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
318 lb (144 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Ty Goodwill ATH
Mobile, AL
Faith Academy
6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m)
187 lb (85 kg)
–
Dec 20, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 73
Jerrian Graham ATH
Mobile, AL
Vigor HS
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
–
Jul 31, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 74
Charles Gurley III CB
New Orleans, LA
St. Augustine HS
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
–
Jun 23, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 73
Asher Hale OT
Mobile, AL
St. Paul's Episcopal
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
300 lb (140 kg)
–
Jun 18, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 71
Jared Hollins QB
Semmes, AL
Mary G. Montgomery HS
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
–
Jun 25, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 75
Ethan Hubbard OT
Hoover, AL
Hoover HS Duke
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
291 lb (132 kg)
–
May 10, 2024
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports :
Kaleb Jackson S
Bessemer, AL
Hoover HS
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Nathan Jennings DL
Madison, AL
James Clemens
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
240 lb (110 kg)
–
Jul 30, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 72
Logan Joellenbeck OT
Foley, AL
Foley HS
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
330 lb (150 kg)
–
Jun 25, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 71
Miles Kelly RB
Tallahassee, FL
Lincoln HS
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Davis Little K
Cummings, GA
South Forsyth HS
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
–
Nov 16, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 73
Will Loerzel TE
New Orleans, LA
Isidore Newman School
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
245 lb (111 kg)
–
Jul 31, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports :
Laith Marjan K
Raleigh, NC
Enloe HS East Carolina
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
–
Jan 8, 2024
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : N/A
Darius McKenzie LB
Ottawa , Ontario , Canada
Clearwater Academy International Maine
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
240 lb (110 kg)
–
May 6, 2024
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Malachi Preciado IOL
New Orleans, LA
Warren Easton HS Purdue
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
310 lb (140 kg)
–
Dec 11, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports :
Seth Russo OL
Waveland, MS
Bay HS East Mississippi CC Mississippi College
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
305 lb (138 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Jeremy Scott WR
Jackson, MS
Callaway HS
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
–
Feb 4, 2024
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 75
Jordan Scruggs CB
Hutchinson, KS
Hutchinson CC
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
–
Dec 17, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports :
Parker Shattuck ATH
LaGrange, GA
LaGrange HS
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
–
Jun 24, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports :
Trent Singleton S
Edwards, MS
Raymond HS Mississippi State
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
–
May 6, 2024
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports :
Noah Toster WR
Apex, NC
Apex HS Chowan
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Aakil Washington LB
Atlanta, GA
Wheeler HS Liberty
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
240 lb (110 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports :
Lardarius Webb Jr. S
Opelika, AL
Jackson Academy (Mississippi) Oklahoma State
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports :
Achilles Woods EDGE
Decatur, AL
Austin HS
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
250 lb (110 kg)
–
Jun 25, 2023
Recruiting star ratings : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN : ESPN grade: 72
Source: [ 8] [ 9] [ 10] [ 11]
North Texas Mean Green (0–0) at South Alabama Jaguars (0–0)
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Mean Green
0
0
0 0 0
Jaguars
0
0
0 0 0
at Hancock Whitney Stadium , Mobile, AL
Date : August 31, 2024Game time : 4:00 p.m. CDT TV : ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
Statistics
UNT
USA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
North Texas
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Alabama
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) at Ohio Bobcats (0–0)
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Jaguars
0
0
0 0 0
Bobcats
0
0
0 0 0
at Peden Stadium , Athens, OH
Date : September 7, 2024Game time : 5:00 p.m. CDT TV : ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
Statistics
USA
OHIO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
South Alabama
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northwestern State (FCS) [ edit ]
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
Statistics
NWST
USA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Northwestern State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Alabama
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at Appalachian State [ edit ]
South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) at Appalachian State Mountaineers (0–0)
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Jaguars
0
0
0 0 0
Mountaineers
0
0
0 0 0
at Kidd Brewer Stadium , Boone, NC
Date : Game time : 6:30 p.m. CDT TV : ESPN
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
Statistics
USA
APP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
South Alabama
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Appalachian State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) at LSU Tigers (0–0)
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Jaguars
0
0
0 0 0
Tigers
0
0
0 0 0
at Tiger Stadium , Baton Rouge, LA
Date : September 28Game time : 6:45 p.m. CDT TV : SECN
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
Statistics
USA
LSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
South Alabama
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
LSU
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (0–0)
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Jaguars
0
0
0 0 0
Red Wolves
0
0
0 0 0
at Centennial Bank Stadium , Jonesboro, AR
Date : October 5Game time : 6:00 p.m. CDT
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
Statistics
USA
ARST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
South Alabama
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
Statistics
TROY
USA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Troy
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Alabama
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (0–0) at South Alabama Jaguars (0–0)
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Warhawks
0
0
0 0 0
Jaguars
0
0
0 0 0
at Hancock Whitney Stadium , Mobile, AL
Date : October 26, 2024Game time : TBA CDT
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
Statistics
ULM
USA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Louisiana–Monroe
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Alabama
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Southern Eagles (0–0) at South Alabama Jaguars (0–0)
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Eagles
0
0
0 0 0
Jaguars
0
0
0 0 0
at Hancock Whitney Stadium , Mobile, AL
Date : November 2, 2024Game time : TBA CDT
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
Statistics
GASO
USA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Georgia Southern
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Alabama
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (0–0)
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Jaguars
0
0
0 0 0
Ragin' Cajuns
0
0
0 0 0
at Cajun Field , Lafayette, LA
Date : November 16Game time : TBA CDT
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
Statistics
USA
ULL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
South Alabama
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Alabama Jaguars (0–0) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0–0)
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Jaguars
0
0
0 0 0
Golden Eagles
0
0
0 0 0
at M. M. Roberts Stadium , Hattiesburg, MS
Date : November 23Game time : TBA CDT
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
Statistics
USA
USM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
South Alabama
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern Miss
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Win Probability
Line
Over/Under
Statistics
TXST
USA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Alabama
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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^ "Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll" . sunbeltsports.org . July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024 .
^ "Jags Place Three on SBC Preseason Team, Picked fifth in West Division" . University of South Alabama Athletics . July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024 .
^ "2024 Football Schedule" . USA Jaguars.com . Retrieved January 5, 2024 .
^ "Jags Announce Date Change for Game Against Northwestern State" . University of South Alabama Athletics . March 8, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024 .
^ "2024 South Alabama Jaguars Football Transfers" . On3.com . Retrieved May 22, 2024 .
^ "2024 College Football Transfer Portal" . 247Sports.com . Retrieved May 22, 2024 .
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