Marcus Downs
Marcus Downs
Marcus Downs arrived at Georgia Southern from UCF.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
Career Arc
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Clay Helton
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
2025-26: Missed the season after having preseason surgery … Was granted a medical hardship waiver … Made the Honor Roll in the spring. 2024-25: Appeared in one game for UCF before transferring to Georgia Southern in the summer … Was redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Matt Rochester at Rive...