SAM HOUSTON STATE BEARKATS NEWS

Mabrey Mettauer - Lands with Sam Houston Mettauer has announced his commitment to Sam Houston.

Impact Mettauer will follow former OC from Wisconsin to Sam Houston after spending his freshman season with the Badgers. The 6-foot-4 freshman, a former three-star recruit in the class of 2024, threw for two yards (1-for-1) zero touchdowns and zero interceptions in one appearance with the Badgers.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Elijah Green - Commits to Sam Houston Green has announced his commitment to Sam Houston.

Impact Green will make the move to Sam Houston after spending one season with the Hoosiers. The 6-foot redshirt junior, who tallied 29 carries for 201 yards and five touchdowns with Indiana this fall, will follow his former coach Phil Longo to Sam Houston this offseason.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rayfield Lotten - Committing to SHSU Lotten announced his committment to play for Sam Houston State for the 2025 season via his X account Sunday.

Impact Lotten will join the Bearkats following two seasons with Mississippi State. The redshirt freshman tight end did not appear in a single game for the Bulldogs in 2024 and failed to record a counting stat in his time in Starkville. He will retain three years of eligibility with Sam Houston State.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Phoenix II - Withdraws from portal Phoenix has withdrawn from the transfer portal, he announced via his personal X account.

Impact Phoenix elected to seek greener pastures after his first season of collegiate production in 24, reeling in 15 receptions for 219 yards and three touchdowns. However, the wideout has chosen to return to Sam Houston for his senior season, where he figures to hold down a starting role with the Bearkats.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Auburn football gets transfer commitment from former Sam Houston State defensive end Chris Murray announced his commitment to Auburn on social media Sunday night

JANUARY 6 • AL.COM

Ife Adeyi - Declares for 2025 NFL Draft Adeyi announced that he's entering the 2025 NFL Draft.

Impact Adeyi will go pro after completing his senior year with Sam Houston. He appeared in 13 games in 2024, tallying 30 catches for 271 yards and one touchdown. He grabbed just one touchdown in his last three years compared to the 10 scores he recorded as a freshman in 2021.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Watson - Three total scores Watson completed 23 of 28 passes for 213 yards and one touchdown during Thursday's 31-26 victory over Georgia Southern. He also had 16 rushes for 24 yards with two touchdowns.

Impact Watson was crisp under center in the win over Georgia Southern, missing the target in just five of his throws while racking up three total scores. The junior signal-caller has one more year left of eligibility and finished the 2024 campaign having completed 62.3 percent of his throws while tossing 1,811 yards and a 12:8 TD:INT.

DECEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jay Ducker - Held quiet in bowl game Ducker logged 10 rushes for 26 yards during Thursday's 31-26 win against Georgia Southern.

Impact Ducker was held in check last Thursday as the Bearkats took down the Eagles in the New Orleans Bowl. The 5-foot-10 redshirt senior closed out the 2024-25 season with 158 carries for 745 yards and seven touchdowns, adding on 15 receptions for 110 receiving yards. Ducker, who started his career with a bang at NIU before injuries derailed his collegiate career, closed out his journey with a solid season in Sam Houston.

DECEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

DJ McKinney - Logs carries and 20-yard reception McKinney (undisclosed) recorded two carries for two yards and a 20-yard reception during Thursday's 31-26 win over Georgia Southern.

Impact As a running back, McKinney's latest log was easily his worst of 2024. But for only the third time this year, he logged 20-plus receiving yards. McKinney's 2024 season included 97 carries for 481 yards and three touchdowns. He surpassed 500 all-purpose yards thanks to his additional 99 as a wideout.

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

DJ McKinney - Slated to be available McKinney (undisclosed) is expected to be available for Thursday's bowl game against Georgia Southern, Sports of SHSU reports.

Impact McKinney is expected to be available for the final game of the season, though it's uncertain how much work he'll see out of the backfield. He was a regular for SHU in the backfield and appeared in all but one of the team's regular-season contests, tallying 95 carries for 479 yards and three scores across 11 games.

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Fernando Garza III - Set to play in bowl game Garza (transfer portal) is set to play in Thursday's game versus Georgia Southern, Sports of SHSU reports.

Impact Although he announced that he is entering the transfer portal, Garza will suit up on more time for Sam Houston in the New Orleans Bowl. He only caught one pass this season so he's not expected to make a major impact.

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

John Gentry - Available for bowl game Gentry (transfer portal) is available for Thursday's bowl game against Georgia Southern, Sports of SHSU reports.

Impact Despite entering the transfer portal, Gentry will be available for this contest and will add some depth to the backfield. This will be his final game for Sam Houston, as he'll look for a new program to join in 2025.

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jay Ducker - Set to play Thursday Ducker (transfer portal) is set to play in Thursday's game versus Georgia Southern, Sports of SHSU reports.

Impact Despite entering the transfer portal in early December, Ducker is set to finish out the Bearkats' season in the New Orleans Bowl. He had a very productive season where he rushed 148 times for 719 yards and seven touchdowns and will look to finish his lone season with Sam Houston on a high note.

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

DJ McKinney - On depth chart McKinney (undisclosed) is on the depth chart for Thursday's game against Georgia Southern.

Impact McKinney was a regular for SHU in the backfield and appeared in all but one of the team's regular-season contests, tallying 95 carries for 479 yards and three scores across 11 games. If available, he figures to operate as the backup behind Jay Ducker (transfer portal), who will suit up Thursday as well.

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Phoenix II - Will play in bowl game Phoenix (transfer portal) is on the depth chart for Thursday's game against Georgia Southern.

Impact Phoenix will enter the transfer portal, but he'll also feature in the bowl game before seeking a new program to play for in 2025. Phoenix reeled in 13 grabs for 205 yards and three touchdowns this fall for the Bearkats.

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jay Ducker - Listed on depth chart Ducker (transfer portal) is listed on the depth chart for Thursday's bowl game against Georgia Southern.

Impact Ducker will seek a new home for the 2025 season, but first, he's expected to suit up for SHU for their final game of the campaign against Georgia Southern. Ducker will head into this bowl matchup having notched 148 carries for 719 yards and seven scores in 12 games in 2024, averaging 4.9 yards per carry.

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch Sam Houston vs. Georgia Southern: New Orleans Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 19, 2024

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Sam Houston Bearkats vs. Georgia Southern Eagles New Orleans Bowl game, Thursday, Dec. 19.

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • DATA SKRIVE

Zach Hrbacek - Withdraws from portal Hrbacek won't enter the transfer portal after all, he announced via his personal X account.

Impact Hrbacek tallied just 11 carries for 33 yards in his redshirt junior season with sAm Houston. The tailback spent four years with the Bearkats before initially electing to go elsewhere for his final year of eligibility, but will return to Sam Houston for a fifth year. He'll look to get more involved in the backfield in 2025.

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Simeon Evans - Playing in bowl game Evans will play in Sam Houston State's bowl game before transferring, he announced via his personal X account,

Impact Evans will suit up for the Bearkats in their bowl game against Georgia Southern on Dec. 19. The wideout reeled in 43 catches for 473 yards and five touchdowns this season as a staple of the Sam Houston passing attack. Evans will remain in the transfer portal and seek a new school after playing in the bowl game, but he'll give it one last ride with the Bearkats.

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

John Gentry - Transferring out of SHSU Gentry will enter the transfer portal, Sports of SHSU reports.

Impact Gentry tallied 26 carries for 75 yards in 2024, and was utilized more towards the beginning of the season. The redshirt junior will have one more year of eligibility remaining at his next stop.

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Georgia Southern vs. Sam Houston Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 19, 2024

Preview the Dec. 19 matchup between the Georgia Southern Eagles and Sam Houston Bearkats with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting...

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • DATA SKRIVE

Fernando Garza III - Hits portal Garza will enter the transfer portal, he announced via his personal X account.

Impact Garza caught one pass for two yards with the Bearkats. Those were the lone statistics of his collegiate career thus far. He'll look to be more involved at his next program, where he should have one season of eligibility remaining.

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Phoenix II - Hits portal Phoenix will enter the transfer portal, he announced via his personal X account.

Impact Phoenix reeled in 13 grabs for 205 yards and three touchdowns this fall for the Bearkats. It was his first season of production in his college career. The wideout will have one more year of eligibility remaining.

DECEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jase Bauer - Leaving Sam Houston Bauer will enter the transfer portal, he announced via his personal X account.

Impact Bauer saw limited snaps in 2024, replacing Hunter Watson when the starting gunslinger was injured or entering the game for mop-up duty. All told, he tossed for 310 yards, two touchdowns and one interception while completing 61.5 percent of his passes. The former Central Michigan Chippewa will now seek his third program, where he should have one year of eligibility remaining.

DECEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jay Ducker - Seeks new home Ducker will enter the transfer portal, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.

Impact Ducker is coming off an excellent season as the Bearkats' top tailback. He ran for 719 yards and seven scores on 4.9 yards-per-carry, also adding 15 catches for 110 yards through the air. He figures to have one more season of eligibility remaining.

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE