David Mbadinga holds the RB · Starter spot in Georgia Southern Eagles’s running back room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

David Mbadinga logged a 11.7% overall usage rate in 2025.

David Mbadinga is a running back for Georgia Southern who hails from Atlanta and attended North Cobb High School. In 2023-24, he appeared in 11 games and rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries while adding six receptions for 30 yards. During the 2024-25 season, Mbadinga played in all 13 games, accumulating 229 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 58 carries with three catches for 26 yards. In 2025-26, he has played in seven games with one start, recording 196 yards and one touchdown on 49 rushes while catching five passes for 18 yards. A nominee for the Burlsworth Award, Mbadinga maintains a strong academic record and has made the President's List multiple times.