2024 South Alabama Jaguars football team

American college football season

2024 South Alabama Jaguars football

Conference| Sun Belt Conference
Division| West Division
Record| 0–0 (0–0 Sun Belt)
Head coach|

* Major Applewhite (1st season)

Offensive coordinator| Rob Ezell (1st season)
Defensive coordinator| Corey Batoon (4th season)
Home stadium| Hancock Whitney Stadium

Seasons

<- 2023

2025 ->

2024 Sun Belt Conference football standings

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| Conf |  |  | Overall

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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 2024

* $ - Conference champion
* x - Division champion/co-champions
* y - Championship game participant

As of January 23, 2024
Rankings from CFP Rankings

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 their defensive coordinator.[1]

## Schedule[edit]

Date| Opponent| Site| Result

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August 31| North Texas*|

* Hancock Whitney Stadium
* Mobile, AL

September 7| at Ohio*|

* Peden Stadium
* Athens, OH

September 14| Northwestern State*|

* Hancock Whitney Stadium
* Mobile, AL

September 28| at LSU*|

* Tiger Stadium
* Baton Rouge, LA

TBA| at Appalachian State|

* Kidd Brewer Stadium
* Boone, NC

TBA| at Arkansas State|

* Centennial Bank Stadium
* Jonesboro, AR

TBA| at Louisiana|

* Cajun Field
* Lafayette, LA

TBA| Troy|

* Hancock Whitney Stadium
* Mobile, AL (rivalry)

TBA| Texas State|

* Hancock Whitney Stadium
* Mobile, AL

TBA| Louisiana–Monroe|

* Hancock Whitney Stadium
* Mobile, AL

TBA| Georgia Southern|

* Hancock Whitney Stadium
* Mobile, AL

TBA| at Southern Miss|

* M. M. Roberts Stadium
* Hattiesburg, MS

* *Non-conference game

[2]

## Preseason[edit]

### Recruiting class[edit]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes  Name  | Hometown  | High school / college  | Height  | Weight  | 40‡ | Commit date

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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: Scout: N/A 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: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports:
Tyler Carter
EDGE | Vicksburg, MS | Vicksburg HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)  | 251 lb (114 kg)  | –  | Dec 20, 2023
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A 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: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
Bryston Dixon
DL | Leroy, AL | Leroy HS
Georgia Tech | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 329 lb (149 kg)  | –  | Dec 21, 2023
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports:
Jalyn Durgan
EDGE | Scooba, MS | East Mississippi CC | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 250 lb (110 kg)  | –  | Dec 20, 2023
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A 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: Scout: N/A 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: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports:
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: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports:
Jerrian Graham
ATH | Mobile, AL  | Vigor HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 190 lb (86 kg)  | –  | Jul 31, 2023
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports:
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: Scout: N/A 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: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports:
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: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75
Nathan Jennings
DL | Madison, AL | James Clemens | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 240 lb (110 kg)  | –  | Jul 30, 2023
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports:
Logan Joellenbeck
OT | Foley, AL | Foley HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)  | 330 lb (150 kg)  | –  | Jun 25, 2023
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports:
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: Scout: N/A 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: Scout: N/A 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: Scout: N/A Rivals: 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: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports:
Jordan Scruggs
CB | Hutchinson, KS | Hutchinson CC | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  | 185 lb (84 kg)  | –  | Dec 17, 2023
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A 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: Scout: N/A 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: Scout: N/A 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: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports:

Source: [3][4][5]

### Award watch lists[edit]

Listed in the order that they were released

#### Preseason[edit]

### Media poll[edit]

## Personnel[edit]

2024 South Alabama Jaguars football team roster

Players  | Coaches
Offense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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Defense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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Special teams | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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Head coach

* Major Applewhite (Texas)

Coordinators/assistant coaches

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible

* Injured
* Redshirt

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Roster

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Sources: South Alabama's Kane Wommack to join Alabama staff". ESPN. January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
2. ^ "2024 Football Schedule". USA Jaguars.com. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
3. ^ O'Donnell, Pat; Mathangani, Gerhard; Eli, Simone (December 20, 2023). "South Alabama's 2024 Early National Signing Day signees". WKRG. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
4. ^ "College Football Recruiting Classes - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
5. ^ "South Alabama 2024 Football Commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved January 5, 2024.

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South Alabama Jaguars football

Venues|

* Ladd–Peebles Stadium (2009–2019)
* Hancock Whitney Stadium (2020–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Bowl games
* Troy

Culture & lore|

* South Alabama Jaguar Marching Band

People|

* Head coaches
* Statistical leaders
* NFL draftees

Seasons|

* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

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