Georgia Southern’s Five Biggest Transfer Pickups

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Georgia Southern added nearly 20 players by way of the transfer portal and addressed nearly every position of need. And while the Eagles will continue to attempt to fill a small number of needs throughout the spring, the majority of their work in the transfer portal has been completed.

With most of their offseason additions now behind us, this article will take a look at the five biggest individual additions that the Eagles made during the transfer portal window.

DL Anthony Bynum

After bringing in Mike Mutz to revamp a lackluster Georgia Southern defense, the Eagles made the defense their number one priority in the transfer portal.

Bynum totaled 123 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, five pass breakups and a forced fumble over the past two seasons. At 6-foot-3, 260-pounds, he boasts great size for a defensive end, which should prove to be extremely valuable in Mutz’s aggressive scheme.

Alongside the return of First-Team All-Sun Belt edge rusher MJ Stroud — who led the conference in tackles for loss — Bynum is poised for an increased role in Statesboro. And with a relatively young unit overall, the pair should be projected as one of the most impactful at the Group of Six level.

OL Josh Raymond

After losing the entirety of their starting offensive line from the 2025 season, Georgia Southern was left with one of the biggest holes in all of college football. The addition of Raymond, who made previous stops at Vanderbilt and most recently at Florida State, provided a much-need boost in the trenches for the Eagles.

Alongside FCS Freshman All-American Cole Norred, Raymond marked the only other commitment along the offensive line for the Eagles. And at 6-foot-4, 300-pounds, Raymond should slide into a starting offensive tackle position alongside sixth-year tackle Caelan Williams.

Despite the two aforementioned additions, the Eagles are still pursuing a number of offensive lineman to bolster and deepen a completely rebuilt unit.

WR Kam Mikell

Mikell should be a familiar name to anyone around the Statesboro area, as the former too-100 recruit was a do-it-all superstar for the Blue Devils in high school.

He spent two years under Deion Sanders at Colorado, hauling in just two receptions for five yards. However, the bulk of his usage came as a rusher, carrying the ball 19 times for 75 yards. His versatility should serve as a weapon for the Eagles’ offense and could lead to a much larger role for Mikell.

While the Eagles brought in a total of nine new wide receivers, Mikell’s pedigree and comfortability in a variety of roles should lead to more playing time for the uber talented youngster.

QB Max Johnson

After losing two-year starter JC French, the Eagles were faced with a tough decision at the quarterback position: trust in true sophomore Weston Bryan to lead the offense or bring in a transfer. The program went with the latter and landed one of the most

Johnson — a former top-250 recruit — began his career at LSU before making stops at Texas A&M and North Carolina. During his 2021 campaign in Baton rouge, he threw for 2,814 yards, 28 total touchdowns and just six interceptions. Since then, injuries have derailed any real chance he has had to prove himself as a starting quarterback.

With just one year of eligibility remaining, his decision to transfer to Georgia Southern seems like his last (and maybe best) shot to showcase what he can do as a starting quarterback at the Division I level. While the emergence of Bryan should create some type of competition, it should almost be expected that Johnson will begin the season as the Eagles’ starting quarterback.

LB Rashon Myles Jr.

As previously mentioned, Clay Helton’s staff made the defensive side of the ball — and the front seven especially — a point of emphasis as soon as the transfer portal window officially opened.

Myles totaled 115 tackles, eight tackles for loss, five fumble recoveries, three pass breakups, 2.5 sacks and an interception in 14 appearances this season. He stands at 6-foot-1 and 220 pounds and possesses a high level of athleticism for a linebacker.

He’ll more than likely have to compete with fellow transfers Diego Aviles and Festus Davies for a starting spot, but at the very least he should serve as a high-usage rotational piece for an extremely talented linebacker unit.