Elon Phoenix
Overall Rank: #13
#4 CAA
After back-to-back playoff appearances, Elon took a step back in 2019. The Phoenix went 5-6 and had some tough games against the better teams in the CAA. They fell to James Madison by 35, New Hampshire by 16 and Maine by 14. Coach Tony Trisciani has a talented team ready to go in the spring of 2021 though and Elon has the tools to return to the playoffs.
2019 Record: 5-6, 4-4
2019 Postseason: None
Coach: Tony Trisciani (5-6 at Elon, 5-6 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Drew Folmar
Defensive Coordinator: Billy Crocker
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Jaylan Thomas, RB, 415 yards
Passing: Davis Cheek, QB, 2,175 yards
Receiving: Kortez Weeks, WR, 412 yards
Tackles: Cole Coleman, DB, 84
Sacks: Jamir Malone, LB, 2.5; Devonte Chandler, LB, 2.5
Interceptions: Tre’Von Jones, DB, 1
Other Key Returnees: WR Bryson Daughtry, DB Marcus Hillman, DB McAllister Ingram
Key Losses: RB De’Sean McNair, RB Brelynd Cyphers, WR Cole Taylor, TE Matt Foster, DE Marcus Willoughby, CB Greg Liggs Jr, DB Daniel Reid-Bennett
Projected Postseason: FCS Playoffs
2019 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 119.3 (100th in nation, 11th in conference)
Passing Offense: 201.1 (76, 9)
Total Offense: 320.4 (103, 12)
Scoring Offense: 25.1 (74, 8)
Rushing Defense: 165.8 (70, 10)
Pass Defense: 220.9 (66, 7)
Total Defense: 386.7 (65, 8)
Scoring Defense: 27.0 (53, 6)
Turnover Margin: 0.82 (15, 1)
Sacks: 2.09 (64, 8)
Sacks Allowed: 3.18 (113, 12)
Madness 2020 Recruit Rankings:
#72 D.J. Moyer
#89 Malik Griffin
#108 Jaidyn Denis
