Julien Demby enters the transfer portal

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Vicksburg native and University of South Alabama football player Julien Demby has entered the transfer portal. The freshman linebacker made the announcement last night over social media of his decision to pursue other programs.

“First and foremost I want to thank the Lord for letting me experience a dream I’ve had since I was a child,” he said in a post. “Without my faith in him, I wouldn’t be here today so I will forever be grateful. Secondly, I want to thank my family and friends who have been with me every step of my journey including the highs and lows. With that being said, I will be entering the transfer portal with 3 years of eligibility left.”

“Thank you to the coaches at South Alabama who helped me along the way to become the person/player I am today. I know the Lord will help me through this process as he has this whole way,” Demby added.

Demby attended South Alabama straight out of high school, and was VDN’s 2023 Defensive Player of the Year.

Bio from South Alabama:

2024 (Fr.): Played in 12 of 13 games for South Alabama as a true freshman, played primarily on special teams. He totaled three tackles on the season and recovered a fumble in South Alabama’s historic 87-10 victory over Northwestern State. Demby broke up a pass in the Jaguars’ conference-opening victory at App State.

High School: Played Warren Central High School and earned First Team All-State honors and First Team All-Region recognition. He was a two-time Defensive MVP and led his team with 117 tackles and five interceptions as a senior. He was also was also recruited by ULM and Central Arkansas.