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Read Article →Georgia State Panthers Quarterbacks and Receivers
Sun Belt. Starting quarterbacks by year: 2026: Cameran Brown; 2025: TJ Finley, Cameran Brown, Christian Veilleux; 2024: Christian Veilleux, Zach Gibson; 2023: Darren Grainger.
Georgia State Starting Quarterbacks and Receivers by Season
| Season | Quarterbacks (starts) | Top receivers (targets) | Pass Yds | TD-INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cameran Brown (5) | Rodshaun Dorsey 25, DJ Riles 19, Grant Hollier 17 | 1,297 | 13-5 |
| 2025 | TJ Finley (5), Cameran Brown (4), Christian Veilleux (2) | Ted Hurst 121, Javon Robinson 53, Jordon Simmons 38 | 3,076 | 23-10 |
| 2024 | Christian Veilleux (8), Zach Gibson (4) | Ted Hurst 56, Dorian Fleming 55, Michel Dukes 45 | 3,052 | 21-13 |
| 2023 | Darren Grainger (12) | Robert Lewis 70, Talique Williams 48, Jacari Carter 33 | 2,406 | 17-6 |
| 2022 | Darren Grainger (11) | Jamari Thrash 60, Ja'Cyais Credle 32, Robert Lewis 23 | 2,406 | 18-6 |
| 2021 | Darren Grainger (9), Cornelious Brown IV (2) | Ja'Cyais Credle 25, Sam Pinckney 22, Jamari Thrash 21 | 1,863 | 16-7 |
| 2020 | Cornelious Brown IV (9) | Sam Pinckney 57, Cornelius McCoy 40, Roger Carter 33 | 2,075 | 14-9 |
| 2019 | Dan Ellington (11) | Cornelius McCoy 86, Sam Pinckney 49, Roger Carter 26 | 2,207 | 18-7 |
| 2018 | Dan Ellington (11), Aaron Winchester (1) | Penny Hart 80, Cornelius McCoy 51, Devin Gentry 33 | 2,454 | 15-6 |
| 2017 | Conner Manning (9) | Penny Hart 96, Glenn Smith 44, Tamir Jones 28 | 2,338 | 11-8 |
| 2016 | Conner Manning (10), Aaron Winchester (2) | Robert Davis 117, Glenn Smith 63, Todd Boyd 59 | 2,961 | 17-15 |
| 2015 | Nick Arbuckle (12) | Penny Hart 94, Robert Davis 91, Donovan Harden 61 | 4,084 | 26-9 |
| 2014 | Nick Arbuckle (10), Ronnie Bell (1) | Robert Davis 84, Donovan Harden 80, Lynquez Blair 66 | 3,029 | 21-16 |
| 2013 | Ronnie Bell (11), Ben McLane (1) | Albert Wilson 129, Robert Davis 90, Kelton Hill 38 | 3,142 | 21-12 |
College starts are inferred: the team's first passer in each game.
2026 Georgia State Target Tree
| Player | Pos | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodshaun Dorsey | WR | 25 | 18 | 276 | 6 |
| DJ Riles | WR | 19 | 17 | 200 | 0 |
| Grant Hollier | TE | 17 | 8 | 105 | 0 |
| Derrick Avery Jr. | WR | 16 | 10 | 179 | 1 |
| Kyle Washington | WR | 12 | 7 | 107 | 0 |
| Qwantavius Wiggins | RB | 7 | 6 | 59 | 0 |
| Dennis Murray Jr. | RB | 7 | 5 | 74 | 2 |
| Savion Hart | RB | 4 | 4 | 44 | 0 |
| Lanear McCrary Jr. | RB | 4 | 4 | 27 | 0 |
| Isaiah Stone | WR | 4 | 3 | 46 | 1 |
| Zach Stair | WR | 4 | 3 | 22 | 0 |
| Owen Dupree | WR | 4 | 2 | 46 | 1 |
2026 Georgia State Games
| Week | Opponent | Result | Quarterback | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs north carolina a t | W 59-10 | Cameran Brown | 25-33 | 279 | 2 | 0 |
| Week 2 | at KENN | W 31-17 | Cameran Brown | 16-23 | 253 | 0 | 1 |
| Week 3 | at UCF | L 30-44 | Cameran Brown | 30-49 | 282 | 2 | 3 |
| Week 4 | vs NIU | W 35-14 | Cameran Brown | 14-21 | 200 | 3 | 1 |
| Week 5 | vs ODU | W 42-10 | Cameran Brown | 15-24 | 283 | 6 | 0 |
2026 Georgia State Connections
| QB → Receiver | Tgt | Cmp | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameran Brown → Rodshaun Dorsey | 24 | 16 | 214 | 4 |
| Cameran Brown → DJ Riles | 19 | 16 | 202 | 0 |
| Cameran Brown → Grant Hollier | 17 | 8 | 105 | 0 |
| Cameran Brown → Kyle Washington | 12 | 7 | 107 | 0 |
| Cameran Brown → Derrick Avery Jr. | 12 | 7 | 144 | 1 |
| Cameran Brown → Dennis Murray Jr. | 7 | 5 | 74 | 2 |
| Cameran Brown → Qwantavius Wiggins | 6 | 5 | 48 | 0 |
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