Senior linebacker for Georgia Southern. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
6′3″ · 255 lb · Covington, GA · Newton
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The numbers
tackles · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 5 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sacks, vs Charleston Southern
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Senior linebacker for Georgia Southern. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
Anthony Bynum
Holds up snap after snap without a weakness to attack. Anthony Bynum has played for three head coaches across four seasons and two programs. His first career honor landed in 2024: All-Conference USA. One game to point at: 5 tackles, 2 TFL against Charleston Southern — Week 1, 2026.
11 TACKLES · 1 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
Nobody recruited him. He earned the honors anyway.
The role got bigger.
Career arc
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE USA
All-Conference USA mention (2024)
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Clay Helton.
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to Georgia Southern
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Georgia Southern | 11 | 6 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2025 | Middle Tennessee | 63 | 22 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 4 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Middle Tennessee | 60 | 22 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Middle Tennessee | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 136 | 52 | 16.5 | 6.0 | 6 | -- | -- |
Game by game
Point color shows the opponent's defensive strength that week (red = weaker defense, blue = stronger) — dashed line is this player's own season average.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 31-0vs Charleston Southern | 5 | 2 | 2.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 5 tackles |
| Wk 2 | L 7-22@ Clemson | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | L 27-31@ Jacksonville State | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Total | 11 | 6 | 4.0 | 1.0 | — | 1 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 31–0
1 sacks · 2 tackles for loss · 5 tackles
Dominant 31-point win at home against Charleston Southern.
With M. Johnson — 281 yds · 1 TD · 0 INT · QBR 66.4 · A. Smith — 40.3 yards per punt · 4 punts · 42 long
Since week 2: +3 tackles, +1 tackle for loss, +1 pass breakup.
Season context · Team result + system
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Elite: qb hurries (98th percentile). Strength: tackles for loss (97th percentile). Concern: tackles (22nd percentile).
Percentiles are versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score production. There are no play-by-play efficiency bars here: CFBD's play-value model credits offensive players only, so no defensive EPA exists to rank.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home1g | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Clay Helton
Pass share
60.1%
128 pass / 85 run
Plays / game
71.0
3 games
Team sack rate
3.6%
140 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-leaning.
Player standing · 2025
Tackle volume for the position among the most productive regulars.
Recognition
Production · CFB Index Score
Three-star recruit. Now #137 at the position.
Play style
No single standout number, but nothing missing either — competent across the board.
CFB Index positional classification
The No. 2,037 recruit in the country is starting at linebacker in the Sun Belt as a senior.
Player DNA
No single standout number, but nothing missing either — competent across the board.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Viliami Po'uha’s 2025 season.
Matches Viliami on
Differs from Viliami on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Sam Greene's junior season at Kentucky (2025).
Matches Sam on
Player DNA
2025 - All-CUSA Second Team (Phil Steele) 2024 - All-CUSA Fourth Team (Phil Steele) 2024 - CUSA All-Freshman Team (Phil Steele) 2025-26: One of four players to start all 12 games for Middle Tennessee… A Second-Team All-CUSA selection by Phil Steele … Ended the year second on the team with a…
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