2025 Charleston Southern Buccaneers football team

2025 Charleston Southern Buccaneers football
2025 Charleston Southern Buccaneers football
Conference	OVC–Big South Football Association
Record	0–0 (0–0 OVC–Big South)
Head coach	Gabe Giardina (3rd season);
Offensive coordinator	Seth Strickland (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Nick Reveiz (3rd season)
Home stadium	Buccaneer Field

2025 OVC–Big South football standings

Team	W		L	W		L
	0	–	0	0	–	0
Eastern Illinois	0	–	0	0	–	0
Gardner–Webb	0	–	0	0	–	0
Lindenwood	0	–	0	0	–	0
Southeast Missouri State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Tennessee State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Tennessee Tech	0	–	0	0	–	0
UT Martin	0	–	0	0	–	0
Western Illinois	0	–	0	0	–	0

As of July 7, 2025 Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Charleston Southern Buccaneers football team will represent Charleston Southern University as a member of the OVC–Big South Football Association during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They are expected to be led by Gabe Giardina in his third season as head coach. The Buccaneers play their home games at Buccaneer Field in Charleston, South Carolina.

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Player	Position	Destination
Dylan Manuel	DL	Appalachian State
Laron Davis	LB	Bethune–Cookman
Noah Jennings	WR	Cincinnati
Davion Williams	S	Eastern Michigan
Fred Highsmith	WR	Fairmont State
Davin Driskell	TE	Fairmont State
Autavius Ison Jr.	RB	Mercer
Jaden Scott	WR	Presbyterian
Leon Thomas	DB	Tennessee Tech
Brandon Howard	S	UNC Pembroke
Arthur Lee Brown	DB	West Georgia
Tyler Glover	TE	West Georgia
Kaleb Jackson	QB	West Virginia State
Bryson Oliver	LB	Unknown
Edward Owusu	DL	Unknown
Gregory Bryant	DB	Unknown
Kaylon Walters	DB	Unknown
Jayden Wilson Abrams	DL	Unknown
Patrick Fisher- Butler	K/P	Unknown

Incoming

Player	Position	Height	Weight	Hometown	Previous school
Jason Hertz	DL	6-4	295	Indian Trail, NC	Appalachian State
Josiah Wyatt	DL	6-4	265	Buford, GA	Appalachian State
Avery Dixon	DB	6-1	195	Concord, VA	Bryant
Canii Tucker	DB	6-1	175	Ladson, SC	Chowan
Ke'Marion Baldwin	RB	5-9	200	St. Pauls, NC	James Madison
Nick Sawyer	DB	5-11	170	Harvest, AL	Kennesaw State
Loushon Campos	OL	6-5	311	Walterboro, SC	Limestone
Kiemond Emilien	DB	5-11	190	Spring, TX	Mississippi College
Charles Atkins	DL	6-3	245	Metairie, LA	Pearl River
Robert Clark	OL	6-1	315	Gluckstadt, MS	Pearl River
Lek Powell	QB	6-0	190	Carlisle, PA	Shepherd
Hugo Gil	DL	6-2	270	Manchester, NH	Temple
Tyler Smith	DB	6-0	175	Dallas, GA	Tuskegee
Malik McKenzie	DL	6-2	225	Sumter, SC	UNC Pembroke
Zach Gordon	K	6-0	190	Lillington, NC	Western New Mexico

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Recruiting class

Name	Height	Weight	Position	Hometown	High School
Laden Beckwith	6-0	175	WR	Knightdale, NC	Willow Spring
Kevin Boone	6-1	185	WR	Moncks Corner, SC	Berkley
Jalen Brassell	5-10	175	DB	Douglasville, GA	Douglas County
Austin Brown	6-0	165	DB	Powder Springs, GA	McEachern
Ross Brown	6-3	217	DL	Anderson, SC	Westside
Anthony Carter	6-0	175	DB	Valdosta, GA	Lowndes
Caden Clay	6-2	200	QB	Valley, AL	Northside
Turner Davis	6-1	175	DB	Acworth, GA	North Cobb Christian Academy
Hunter Green	6-3	230	TE	Cumming, GA	West Forsyth
Shaun Hamilton	6-2	240	DL	Savannah, GA	New Hampstead
Jayden Hancock	6-0	165	DB	Douglas, GA	Coffee
Chancy Jordan	6-0	230	DL	Tallahassee, FL	Lincoln
Alvoid Kennon	6-0	173	DL	Bradenton, FL	Manatee
Tristan Lennon	6-0	192	LB	Zephyrhills, FL	Zephyrhills
Antwain Mitchell	6-3	250	OL	Hanahan, SC	Hanahan
Khavjae Nixon	6-4	260	OL	Lincolnton, NC	Lincolnton
Ramell Parker	6-3	275	OL	Bushnell, FL	South Sumter
Braylon Philips	6-0	185	LB	Bainbridge, GA	Bainbridge
Jamarian Pullum	6-0	184	DB	Adairsville, GA	Adairsville
Dylan Richardson	6-1	260	OL	Albany, GA	Lee County
Devontae Roberts	5-11	180	DB	Crawfordville, FL	Gadsden County
Harry Smalls	5-8	192	RB	Savannah, GA	Savannah Christian
Maddox Spencer	5-8	160	WR	Ponte Verde, FL	Nease
Hakeem Watters	5-7	168	RB	Hartsville, SC	Hartsville
Brandon McDonald	5-11	185	DB	Richmond Hill, GA	Richmond Hill
Hudson Morton	6-3	230	TE	Suwanee, GA	North Gwinnett
Sharode Richardson	5-10	185	RB	Anderson, SC	Westside
Isaac Smith	6-2	275	DL	Savannah, GA	Jenkins
Cleve Tellery II	6-0	290	DL	Columbia, SC	Ridge View

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Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV
August 30	7:00 p.m.	at Vanderbilt*	FirstBank Stadium Nashville, TN	SECN+/ESPN+
September 6	7:30 p.m.	at Coastal Carolina*	Brooks Stadium Conway, SC (rivalry)	ESPN+
September 13	4:00 p.m.	Lindenwood	Buccaneer Field North Charleston, SC	ESPN+
September 20	4:00 p.m.	at William & Mary*	Zable Stadium Williamsburg, VA	FloSports
September 27	6:00 p.m.	South Carolina State*	Buccaneer Field North Charleston, SC	ESPN+
October 4	1:30 p.m.	at Gardner–Webb	Ernest W. Spangler Stadium Boiling Springs, NC	ESPN+
October 11	4:00 p.m.	Tennessee Tech	Buccaneer Field North Charleston, SC	ESPN+
October 18	4:00 p.m.	at Western Illinois	Hanson Field Macomb, IL	ESPN+
October 25	2:00 p.m.	Eastern Illinois	Buccaneer Field North Charleston, SC	ESPN+
November 1	2:00 p.m.	at Southeast Missouri State	Houck Stadium Cape Girardeau, MO	ESPN+
November 15	TBA	at UT Martin	Graham Stadium Martin, TN	ESPN+
November 22	2:00 p.m.	Tennessee State	Buccaneer Field North Charleston, SC	ESPN+
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

at Vanderbilt (FBS)

Game One – Charleston Southern Buccaneers (0–0) at Vanderbilt Commodores (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Buccaneers	0	0	0	0	0
Commodores (FBS)	0	0	0	0	0

at FirstBank Stadium • Nashville, TN

Date: Saturday August 30, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	CHSO	VAN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Charleston Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Vanderbilt	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Coastal Carolina (FBS)

Game Two – Charleston Southern Buccaneers (0–0) at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Buccaneers	0	0	0	0	0
Chanticleers (FBS)	0	0	0	0	0

at Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC

Date: Saturday September 6, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	CHSO	CCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Charleston Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Coastal Carolina	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Lindenwood

Game Three – Lindenwood Lions (0–0) at Charleston Southern Buccaneers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions	0	0	0	0	0
Buccaneers	0	0	0	0	0

at Buccaneer Field • North Charleston, SC

Date: Saturday September 13, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	LIN	CHSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Lindenwood	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Charleston Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at William & Mary

Game Four – Charleston Southern Buccaneers (0–0) at William & Mary Tribe (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Buccaneers	0	0	0	0	0
Tribe	0	0	0	0	0

at Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA

Date: Saturday September 20, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	CHSO	W&M
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Charleston Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
William & Mary	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. South Carolina State

Game Five – South Carolina State Bulldogs (0–0) at Charleston Southern Buccaneers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Buccaneers	0	0	0	0	0

at Buccaneer Field • North Charleston, SC

Date: Saturday September 27, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SCST	CHSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
South Carolina State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Charleston Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Gardner–Webb

Game Six – Charleston Southern Buccaneers (0–0) at Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Buccaneers	0	0	0	0	0
Runnin' Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium • Boiling Springs, NC

Date: Saturday October 4, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	CHSO	GWEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Charleston Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Gardner–Webb	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Tennessee Tech

Game Seven – Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (0–0) at Charleston Southern Buccaneers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Eagles	0	0	0	0	0
Buccaneers	0	0	0	0	0

at Buccaneer Field • North Charleston, SC

Date: Saturday October 11, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	TNTC	CHSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tennessee Tech	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Charleston Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Western Illinois

Game Eight – Charleston Southern Buccaneers (0–0) at Western Illinois Leathernecks (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Buccaneers	0	0	0	0	0
Leathernecks	0	0	0	0	0

at Hanson Field • Macomb, IL

Date: Saturday October 18, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	CHSO	WIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Charleston Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Western Illinois	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Eastern Illinois

Game Nine – Eastern Illinois Panthers (0–0) at Charleston Southern Buccaneers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0
Buccaneers	0	0	0	0	0

at Buccaneer Field • North Charleston, SC

Date: Saturday October 25, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	EIU	CHSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Eastern Illinois	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Charleston Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Southeast Missouri State

Game Ten – Charleston Southern Buccaneers (0–0) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Buccaneers	0	0	0	0	0
Redhawks	0	0	0	0	0

at Houck Stadium • Cape Girardeau, MO

Date: Saturday November 1, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	CHSO	SEMO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Charleston Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Southeast Missouri State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at UT Martin

Game Eleven – Charleston Southern Buccaneers (0–0) at UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Buccaneers	0	0	0	0	0
Skyhawks	0	0	0	0	0

at Graham Stadium • Martin, TN

Date: Saturday November 15, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	CHSO	UTM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Charleston Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UT Martin	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Tennessee State

Game Twelve – Tennessee State Tigers (0–0) at Charleston Southern Buccaneers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0
Buccaneers	0	0	0	0	0

at Buccaneer Field • North Charleston, SC

Date: Saturday November 22, 2025
Game time: TBA
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	TNST	CHSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tennessee State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Charleston Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Personnel

Roster

2025 Charleston Southern Buccaneers football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
WR	`0`	Jamil Bishop	Sr
RB	`2`	Isaiah Gordon	Jr
WR	`3`	Chris Rhone	Sr
RB	`4`	Ke'Marion Baldwin	So
QB	`5`	Zolten Osborne	Jr
QB	`6`	Lek Powell	Sr
QB	`7`	Jared Echols	So
WR	`8`	Quay Kindell	Jr
QB	`10`	Braxton Scott	So
TE	`12`	Landon Sauers	Sr
WR	`14`	Rashawn Cunningham	So
WR	`16`	Mekhi Campfield	Jr
WR	`22`	Elijah Gillespie	Fr
RB	`22`	Brandon Musch	So
RB	`23`	Tyson Greenwade	So
RB	`32`	Korey Williams	Jr
OL	`50`	Christian Echols	So
OL	`51`	Ronnie Hayes II	Sr
OL	`53`	Omar Holland	GS
OL	`58`	Ramell Parker	Fr
OL	`60`	Eli Simonds	So
OL	`62`	Ethan Hunt	Sr
OL	`63`	Kaden Strickland	Sr
OL	`68`	Robert Clark	Jr
OL	`69`	Chamber Eldridge	So
OL	`70`	Colin Sorensen	So
OL	`71`	Josiah Lancaster	Jr
OL	`73`	Antwain Mitchell	Fr
OL	`75`	Justin Joe	So
OL	`76`	Andrew Threatt	Jr
OL	`78`	Parker McClendon	So
WR	`81`	Laden Beckwith	Fr
TE	`85`	Hasan Lee Jr	So
WR	`86`	Weldon Gunter	So
WR	`88`	Maddox Spencer	Fr
WR	`89`	Ryan Lawson	So
RB		Jayden Rattigan	Jr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
LB	`2`	Justin Waters	Sr
DL	`3`	Malik McKenzie	Sr
LB	`5`	Steve Zayachkowsky	Jr
DB	`6`	Avery Dixon	Jr
LB	`7`	Nick Bartalo	Sr
DL	`8`	Hugo Gil	So
DB	`9`	Anthony Carter	So
S	`11`	Dominic Pagano	Sr
S	`13`	Chandler Perry	Jr
DB	`15`	Tyler Smith	Jr
DB	`18`	Kaylon Walters	Sr
DB	`19`	Anthony Paulk	So
DL	`20`	David Portu	Jr
DB	`24`	Kiemond Emilien	So
S	`25`	Champ Brantley	Jr
S	`26`	Knai Cook	So
LB	`28`	Tylan Hollis	Sr
DB	`29`	Canii Tucker	Sr
DB	`30`	Jayden Hancock	Fr
DB	`34`	Kason Hooks	So
S	`37`	Shamar Hall	So
S	`40`	Taivon Snipe	Jr
S	`42`	Evan Wynn	Jr
LB	`43`	Aiden Krupa	Jr
DL	`44`	Mylan Bowen	So
S	`48`	Brayden Woolbright	So
DL	`52`	Josias Addison	Sr
LB	`54`	Chris Woods Jr.	So
LB	`55`	Angel Miles	So
LB	`57`	Gregory Wardlaw	So
DL	`72`	Nasir Bailey	So
DL	`77`	Travis Rice	Sr
S	`82`	Adam Bass	So
DL	`91`	CJ Landrum	So
DL	`95`	Charles Atkins	Jr
DL	`96`	Jayden Wilson-Abrams	So
DL	`97`	Juliuz Walton	Jr
DL	`99`	Dylan Manuel	So

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
P	`1`	Gilbert Brown	Sr
K	`45`	Zach Gordon	Jr
K/P	`46`	Christian Wilson	So
LS	`47`	Noah Summers	Jr
K/P	`49`	Reid Montgomery	So
LS	`61`	Ross Rambo	So
K/P	`87`	Patrick Fisher-Butler	Jr
K/P	`98`	Will Laing	Jr

Head coach

Gabe Giardina

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Nick Reveiz – Defensive coordinator
Adam Hollifield – Offensive coordinator/Offensive line
Shuler Bentley – Quarterbacks
Tyler Bell – Running backs
Zack Johnson – Linebackers
Vince Giardina – Wide receivers/Recruiting coordinator
Mike Welch – Defensive line
Maurice Duncan – Secondary
Jalen Bush – Graduate assistant/Corners
Braxton Chadwick – Graduate assistant/Secondary
Trevor Arrington – Graduate assistant/Offensive line
Randy Fillingame – Graduate assistant/Video coordinator
Cade Rowland – Graduate assistant/Wide receivers

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2/15/25

References

^ "2025 FCS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports. December 16, 2024.
^ "2025 FBS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports. December 16, 2024.
^ "2025 FCS-to-FBS Transfers". herosports. December 14, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Football Releases Signees for 2025 February Signing Class". csusports. February 6, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
^ "Bucs Add 24 Players During December Early Signing Date as They Prep for 2025 Season". csusports. December 4, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
^ "2025 Charleston Southern Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[1] "2025 FCS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports. December 16, 2024.

[2] "2025 FBS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports. December 16, 2024.

[3] "2025 FCS-to-FBS Transfers". herosports. December 14, 2024.

[signees-4] "Football Releases Signees for 2025 February Signing Class". csusports. February 6, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.

[5] "Bucs Add 24 Players During December Early Signing Date as They Prep for 2025 Season". csusports. December 4, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[6] "2025 Charleston Southern Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

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