2024 Football Roster

Jersey Number 40
George Arata
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 208
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Bogalusa, LA
- High School:
- Pope John Paul II
2024: Played against Temple (11/9) and picked up a pair of carries for five yards with a long of three.
2022: Appeared in the game against Alcorn State (9/10)...Ran three times for 12 yards with a long of six...
Earned a place on the AAC’s All-Academic Team.
Prior to Tulane: Attended and played football at Pope John Paul II...Lead St. Tammany Parish in rushing as a senior with 1,570 yards and 19 touchdowns on 217 carries...Averaged 174.4 yards per game and had a long run of 96 yards along with seven 100-plus yard games....Played quarterback his first three years in high school... Had interest from Florida State and UL-Monroe, but the Green Wave’s family ties were too strong when given the chance to be a preferred walk-on.
2022: Appeared in the game against Alcorn State (9/10)...Ran three times for 12 yards with a long of six...
Earned a place on the AAC’s All-Academic Team.
Prior to Tulane: Attended and played football at Pope John Paul II...Lead St. Tammany Parish in rushing as a senior with 1,570 yards and 19 touchdowns on 217 carries...Averaged 174.4 yards per game and had a long run of 96 yards along with seven 100-plus yard games....Played quarterback his first three years in high school... Had interest from Florida State and UL-Monroe, but the Green Wave’s family ties were too strong when given the chance to be a preferred walk-on.
CFP Media Zoom: HC Jon Sumrall
Wednesday, December 17
CFP Press Conference: DC Greg Gasparato - 12/16/25
Tuesday, December 16
CFP Press Conference: LB Sam Howard - 12/16/25
Tuesday, December 16
CFP Press Conference: DL Santana Hopper - 12/16/25
Tuesday, December 16









