Alec Upshaw
Freshman linebacker on Georgia Southern's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 235 lb · Calhoun, GA · Calhoun
Recruiting
EDGE recruit
No. 2052 nationally · Signed with Georgia Southern
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on Georgia Southern's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Georgia Southern in 2026.
Alec Upshaw
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Georgia Southern3-star out of Calhoun
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Clay Helton
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for Georgia Southern -- now projected as a quality contributor at linebacker.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Georgia Southern has produced 5 All-Conference linebackers. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Antwione Williams went on to the NFL out of this room (2016).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Georgia Southern
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · 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 #78 · 2026 recruiting class #89
Background
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Clay Stephenson at Calhoun High … A first-team all-state selection as a linebacker his senior season to the 3A team by the AJC … The Region 7-3A Co-Defensive Player of the Year as a senior after registering 53 tackles, including five TFLs and four sacks … An honorabl...
The linebacker corps · Georgia Southern
- #1Brandon Tyson84 tackles · 2025
- #4Anthony Bynum63 tackles · 2025
- #18MJ Stroud33 tackles · 2025
- #30CJ Allen Jr.16 tackles · 2025
- #59Alec Upshawno box-score line yet
20 more on the roster · Georgia Southern team page