JaMari Whitehead
JaMari Whitehead
Second year in the Georgia Southern defensive front, same address the whole way. The receipt: 2 tackles against The Citadel — Week 1, 2023.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Clay Helton
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Georgia Southern | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2023
W 34–0
vs The Citadel
1 SOLO · 2 TOT
Dominant 34-point win at home against The Citadel.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Georgia Southern
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Georgia Southern
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -1 net (17 in / 18 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Georgia Southern · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #93 · 2026 recruiting class #89
Background
2024-25 - Sun Belt Conference Academic Commissioner’s List 2025-26: Played in two games … Saw action on eight special teams plays … Played six snaps on special teams at Fresno State and two in the win over Jax State … Made the Honor Roll in the fall. 2024-25: Played in 12 games … Saw action on 14...