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: Returned to action last week and rushed for 26 yards on six carries in Tulane’s 38-31 overtime win against Charlotte.
Tyrese Woodgett, sophomore running back at Georgia Southern: Tallied 28 yards rushing on eight carries in the Eagles’ 19-3 win over rival Appalachian State.
KJ Debruce, freshman running back, Savannah State: Had six yards on five carries in Savannah State’s 23-0 loss to Benedict College.
Jyarius Carter, sophomore linebacker at Mercer: Recorded 11 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, a sack, and a pass breakup in the Bears’ 28-19 win over The Citadel.
Anthony Paulk, redshirt sophomore defensive back at Charleston Southern: Did not play in Charleston Southern’s 42-35 loss to Western Illinois.
Jayden Hancock, sophomore defensive back, Charleston Southern: Against Western Illinois, recorded one tackle but scored two touchdowns – one on a 39-yard pick six and another on a 19-yard scoop and score to tie the game at 35. Hancock was named conference Defensive Player of the Week as a result.
Chris Reed, sophomore linebacker at Reinhardt University: Played in Reinhardt’s 64-25 Homecoming win over Rio Grande.
Jackson Banks, junior defensive tackle, Concord University: Recorded two tackles in Concord’s 47-25 loss to Wheeling.
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: Point was idle last week.
Jaydon Vester, sophomore long snapper, Tennessee State: Played in Tennessee State’s 27-0 loss to Lindenwood.
David “Tug” Vaughn, redshirt sophomore kicker at West Alabama: Did not play in West Alabama’s 28-24 loss to Valdosta State.
Kyler Smith, sophomore offensive lineman at Georgia Military College: Played in GMC’s 45-0 win over Sussex County Community College.
