Eastern Kentucky Colonels
Overall Rank: #33
#3 UAC
2022 Record: 7-5, 3-2 (ASUN)
2022 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Walt Wells (17-14 at Eastern Kentucky, 17-14 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Andy Richman
Defensive Coordinator: Jake Johnson
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Braedon Sloan, RB, 629 yards
Passing: Parker McKinney, QB, 3,956 yards
Receiving: Jaden Smith, WR, 750 yards
Tackles: Nic Cheeley, DB, 57
Sacks: Darrian Baker, DL, 1
Interceptions: Jaylen Herrud, LB, 1; Mike Smith Jr., DB, 1; Deonta Bembry, DB, 1
Other Key Returnees: RB Joshua Carter, OL Payton Collins
Key Losses: WR Cornelius McCoy, WR Jayden Higgins, TE Dakota Allen, TE Joseph Sewell, LB Matthew Jackson, LB Chase Lasater, LB TK McLendon Jr., DL Kelton Dawson, DE Willie Taylor III, LB Eli Hairston
Projected Postseason: None
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 121.7 (92nd in nation, 7th in conference)
Passing Offense: 329.7 (3, 1)
Total Offense: 451.3 (10, 1)
Scoring Offense: 36.2 (11, 2)
Rushing Defense: 121.7 (92, 7)
Pass Defense: 208.8 (44, 2)
Total Defense: 446.9 (109, 6)
Scoring Defense: 35.2 (101, 6)
Turnover Margin: 0.08 (53, 5)
Sacks: 1.17 (118, 7)
Sacks Allowed: 1.50 (27, 3)
