What transfers have visited Georgia Southern?

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As the transfer portal window rolls on, thousands of college football players across the country are making visits to their potential new homes.

Georgia Southern has already hosted a number of student athletes on official visits and is actively working to get more prospects on campus. This article will highlight which players have already made the trip or scheduled their visit to Statesboro.

WR Adonis McDaniel - Mercer: After receiving an offer from the Eagles on Friday, McDaniel spent his weekend in Statesboro. He hauled in 52 receptions for 676 yards and six touchdowns this season. He has one year of eligibility remaining.

LB Carson Sloan - Samford: After receiving an offer from the Eagles over the weekend, Sloan confirmed to GATA Central that he would be in Statesboro for a visit on Jan. 8. The 6-foot-2, 230-pound linebacker totaled 81 tackles, eight quarterback hurries, five tackles for loss, five pass breakup and one fumble recovery this season. He has two years of eligibility remaining.

OL Cole Norred - East Tennessee State: After earning FCS Freshman All-American honors with the Buccaneers, Norred has become somewhat of a hot commodity since entering the transfer portal. Shortly after he was contacted by the Georgia Southern coaching staff, he visited Statesboro on Jan. 8. He has three years of eligibility remaining.

LB Diego Aviles - Wingate: Aviles made the trek to Statesboro on Saturday and claimed he was “loving every single moment” during day one of his visit. He racked up 75 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, four pass breakups, one sack and a forced fumble over the last two seasons. He has two years of eligibility remaining.

DT Elias Sherman - New Haven: While the exact dates are not set in stone, Sherman will be on campus sometime between Jan. 7-9. He accumulated 48 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, five quarterback hurries and a fumble recovery in 12 appearances this season. He has two years of eligibility remaining.

LB Festus Davies - West Georgia: Although he has yet to announce an offer from Georgia Southern, Davies confirmed he will be visiting Statesboro on Jan. 8 in a social media post. In his senior year with the Wolves, he totaled 32 tackles, five tackles for loss, two sacks and two fumble recoveries. He has one year of eligibility remaining.

DB Jakyri Jones - Southeastern Louisiana: While Jones did not officially announce an offer from the Eagles, he confirmed in a social media post that he would be in Statesboro from Jan. 5-6. He accumulated 75 tackles, eight tackles for loss, three pass deflections, two forced fumbles and a quarterback hurry this season. He has up to two years of eligibility remaining.

LB Jeremiah Holmes - The Citadel: Despite not yet holding an offer from the Eagles, Holmes took an official visit to Statesboro on Jan. 7. In a conversation with GATA Central, he said he “absolutely loved” his time in Statesboro. He totaled 36 tackles, seven quarterback hurries, 4.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and one fumble recovery this season. He has one year of eligibility remaining.

DL Justin Terrell - NC State: Terrell originally confirmed his visit to Statesboro would take place from Jan. 8-9, but has since announced a visit to Georgia Tech set for Jan. 9. While his schedule remains unclear, the Eagles are still in contention to land the former three-star. He has three years of eligibility remaining.

WR Kam Mikell - Colorado: Mikell is a Statesboro native and is extremely familiar with the Georgia Southern football program, which may have contributed to him making a visit on Jan. 11. He has three years of eligibility remaining.

OL Keyon Cox - Oregon State: Just a day after the transfer portal window officially opened, Cox had already confirmed visits with Georgia Southern and UAB. He has since announced his commitment to the Blazers and has two years of eligibility remaining.

DT Nasim Cairo - Southeast Missouri State: In four years as a Redhawk, Cairo racked up 88 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, eight sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one pass deflection. He will make the trip to Statesboro for an official visit on Tuesday. He has one year of eligibility remaining.

DT O’marion Brown - Wofford: Brown made his way to Statesboro for an official visit on Jan. 4. In 12 appearances for the Terriers this season, Brown totaled 40 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, one quarterback hurry and one forced fumble. He has two years of eligibility remaining.

DT Sterling Sanders - Boston College: Sanders originally committed to Georgia Southern during his high school recruitment, but flipped to Boston College later on in the process. So when he entered the portal following his freshman year, Georgia Southern seemed like a natural fit. GATA Central can confirm he has already scheduled a visit to Statesboro, set to take place on Jan. 9. He has four years of eligibility remaining.

OL William Boone - North Carolina: Boone started three games with the Tar Heels last season, but left the program in October. He is making a trip to Statesboro on Jan. 15 and has two years of eligibility remaining.

DB Za’Quan Bryan - Minnesota: Bryan carved out a rotational role with the Golden Gophers in 2025, totaling 36 tackles, three pass breakups, one tackle for loss and one forced fumble in 11 appearances. GATA Central was able to independently confirm that he made the trip to Statesboro on Jan. 6. He has since committed to South Florida and has two years of eligibility remaining.

This article will be continue to be updated as long as GATA Central can independently confirm visits.