When Clay Helton took over the Georgia Southern Eagle football program he admits it was a tough sell to attempt and let employees understand just how much the passing video game would certainly change and also thrive under the advice of offending organizer Bryan Ellis.

The proof is in the pudding. The Eagles set virtually every passing away and receiving record in 2022 including completing 3rd country wide in passing lawns per video game, and also 4th in complete passing offense.

Striking the recruiting path was a lot easier this year, as well as rather than needing to call and also connect to gamers the Eagles were the ones getting the phone calls. Amongst the interested celebrations were a couple of gamers that can have a prompt influence on the Eagles passing game.

Along with a couple of skilled quarterbacks aiming to replace Kyle Vantrease, comes a few receivers as well as limited ends aiming to jump on the obtaining end of some of those passes.

Among those standing out of Elton are pass receivers Jaylon Barden, a transfer from the College of Pittsburgh and also Anthony Queeley that involves Georgia Southern from Syracuse.

"We lost Amari Jones and Jeremy Singleton and that is talent and also leadership," Helton claimed. "We have a lot of talent returning at receiver, however we feel like people like A.Q. and also Jaylon bring a grace as well as a professional sort of swagger regarding them. They make their plays and that has been evident in every online skirmish atmosphere we have actually had."

"A.Q. is a physical wide out," Helton stated. "You saw what Jeremy Singleton provided for us last year. I think he brings that very same physicality outside. He is the guy that can capture brief and also go long, and also he is mosting likely to fall victim to the 50/50 balls. Jaylon is just pure rate. We knew coming in he was the sort of man who can simply run right by you. He really pushed the sphere vertically for us."

Queeley amounted to 600 backyards receiving and also 4 goals at Syracuse throughout his job with the Orangemen.

"I seemed like this program offered me a great possibility to showcase my skills," claimed Queeley. "We run an up-tempo spread violation and also toss the sphere a whole lot. I'm a receiver so hearing that resembles somebody supplying a youngster sweet."

Barden had over 300 yards receiving as well as three goals in his time at Pittsburgh.

"Train Ellis hired me out of secondary school," Barden claimed. "I didn't feel like I obtained a truly likelihood to reveal what I can do at Pitt. So I chose to come back with trainer Ellis and see about coming right here. I like what they are finishing with the infraction and I believe I will fit in. We have a terrific receiver space with a lot of men that can run and also capture so I think it will be extremely competitive."

One more gamer that is high up on Helton's checklist is 6-7, 250-pound tight end Keaton Upshaw who moved to Georgia Southern from Kentucky.

"Keaton is another professional who has currently made some remarkable plays," Helton said. "He caught a short pass today and then just dragged a protector 15 lawns right into the end zone. He brings strength and dimension and is a match nightmare. He is a weapon I can't wait to utilize in this crime."

Upshaw recorded over 300 yards getting as well as 3 touchdowns in his time at Kentucky.

"The first thing I fell for here was the trainers," stated Upshaw. "I feel like the connections with the coaches as well as the household ambience below was extremely unique. I feel like we are on the surge as well as I believe I can aid us get to a conference championship and assistance place Georgia Southern back on the map."

The Eagles were scheduled for a scrimmage Saturday morning however have pushed that back to Monday at around 4:30 as a result of the weather expected Saturday.