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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 in Tulane’s 20-17 loss to Army. Turner was questionable for the game due to an undisclosed injury. His status for this week’s game against Memphis remains uncertain.
Tyrese Woodgett, sophomore running back at Georgia Southern: Led Georgia Southern’s rushing attack with 11 carries for 65 yards in the Eagles’ 20-17 loss to James Madison. Woodgett broke a 47-yard run, the longest of his career at Georgia Southern.
KJ Debruce, freshman running back, Savannah State: Led Savannah State’s running backs with 7 carries for 57 yards with a long of 28 yards. Debruce also caught 1 pass for 7 yards. Savannah State lost to Morehouse 34-23.
Jyarius Carter, sophomore linebacker at Mercer: 8 tackles and 2 quarterback hurries in the Bears’ 17-14 win over Western Carolina.
Anthony Paulk, redshirt sophomore defensive back at Charleston Southern: 3 tackles and 1 quarterback hurry in the Bucs’ 49-29 win over South Carolina State.
Jayden Hancock, sophomore defensive back, Charleston Southern: 3 tackles, 2 pass breakups, and 1 interception (17 yards on the return) in the Bucs’ 49-29 win over South Carolina State.
Chris Reed, sophomore linebacker at Reinhardt University: 3 tackles and 1 pass break up in Reinhardt’s 45-3 win over Kentucky Christian.
Jackson Banks, junior defensive tackle, Concord University: Had 1 tackle in Concord’s 73-49 win over West Virginia State.
Tyriq Edwards, redshirt sophomore defensive back, Cumberland University: Had 2 tackles in Cumberland’s 62-0 win over Andrew College.
Kenyon Livingston, freshman cornerback, Point University: 4 tackles and a pass break up in Point’s 28-27 loss to Union Commonwealth.
Jaydon Vester, sophomore long snapper, Tennessee State: Played in Tennessee State’s 42-28 loss to UT Martin.
David “Tug” Vaughn, redshirt sophomore kicker at West Alabama: West Alabama was idle on Saturday.
Kyler Smith, sophomore offensive lineman at Georgia Military College: Georgia Military was idle on Saturday.
