STATESBORO - The NFL regular season is over and the Playoffs start today. Three former Georgia Southern football players saw action in 2018 while one more spent the year on injured reserve and is expected back in 2019. Here's a look at how each of them did season for their respective teams.
In alphabetical order:
Matt Breida, RB, San Francisco 49ers
Expected to share the load in the backfield with former GS teammate Jerick McKinnon, Breida was thrust into the spotlight when McKinnon was injured in the preseason. Breida ended up starting 13 of the 14 games he played in, rushing for 814 yards and three touchdowns while catching 27 passes for 261 yards and two scores.