Qua Birdsong

Prior to ETSU - Birdsong comes to the Bucs after spending last season with UCF...As a true freshman in 2024, Birdsong appeared in six games and picked up a pair of tackles...Played outside linebacker, defensive end, and tight end for Troup County High School in LaGrange, Georgia...Rated four-star prospect by Rivals and ESPN, 25th nationally among outside linebackers by ESPN, 32nd among Georgia players by Rivals...Georgia All-Region 4-4A by Georgia High School Football Daily as a senior in 2023...Made 63 tackles, five TFL, 1.5 sacks, one INT, and two fumbles caused during the 2023 senior season...Helped Troup County to a 9-3 record and the second round of the Georgia 4A playoffs in 2023...Named to the Butkus Award High School preseason watch list for 2023...Led Tigers with 49 tackles, 12.5 TFL, and two forced fumbles as a junior in 2022...Helped Troup County finish 12-2 and advance to the 2022 Georgia 4A state semifinals as a junior...Named to the Macon (Georgia) Touchdown Club Super 7 for the 2022 season...Claimed Georgia all-state honors as a sophomore and junior...Caught seven passes for 44 yards and two touchdowns as junior tight end in 2022...Made 52 tackles and 10 tackles for loss as sophomore in 2021...Selected for the Under Armour Next All-Star Game in January 2024 in Orlando...Played for coach Tanner Glisson...Also played basketball as a center for Troup County.