The 2026 college football season is underway and several Coffee High alumni are playing on teams at every level from NAIA to the Division I ranks. Here is how they’ve done so far this season.
Maurice Turner, a senior running back with the Tulane University Green Wave: Did not play due to an undisclosed injury in Tulane’s 42-19 loss to UTSA.
Tyrese Woodgett, sophomore running back at Georgia Southern: The Eagles were idle last weekend.
KJ Debruce, freshman running back, Savannah State: Tallied 10 yards on three carries in Savannah State’s 27-24 loss to Kentucky State.
Jyarius Carter, sophomore linebacker at Mercer: The Bears were idle last weekend.
Anthony Paulk, redshirt sophomore defensive back at Charleston Southern: One blocked punt in Charleston Southern’s 20-7 win over Tennessee State.
Jayden Hancock, sophomore defensive back, Charleston Southern: two tackles and a pass break up in Charleston Southern’s 20-7 win over Tennessee State.
Chris Reed, sophomore linebacker at Reinhardt University: Reinhardt was idle last weekend.
Jackson Banks, junior defensive tackle, Concord University: Had one tackle in Concord’s 17-9 win over West Virginia Wesleyan.
Tyriq Edwards, redshirt sophomore defensive back, Cumberland University: Tyriq has suffered a season-ending injury and will not be playing the rest of the year.
Kenyon Livingston, freshman cornerback, Point University: Two tackles, one pass breakup, and an interception in Point’s 24-21 win over Rio Grande.
Jaydon Vester, sophomore long snapper, Tennessee State: Did not play in Tennessee State’s 20-7 loss to Charleston Southern.
David “Tug” Vaughn, redshirt sophomore kicker at West Alabama: Did not play in West Alabama’s 37-33 loss to Delta State.
Kyler Smith, sophomore offensive lineman at Georgia Military College: Played in GMC’s 45-0 win over Sussex County Community College.
