#14 Southeastern Louisiana FCS Football 2023 Preview

 
 
Southeastern Louisiana Lions
 
Overall Rank: #14
 
#2 Southland
 
 
2022 Record: 9-4, 5-1
2022 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Frank Scelfo (34-23 at Southeastern Louisiana, 34-23 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Greg Stevens
Defensive Coordinator: Bill D’Ottavio
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Rodeo Graham Jr., RB, 353 yards
Passing: Eli Sawyer, QB, 1,605 yards
Receiving: Maurice Massey, WR, 525 yards
Tackles: Donte’ Daniels, LB, 83
Sacks: Anthony Britton Jr., LB, 1.5; Donte’ Daniels, LB, 1.5
Interceptions: Herman Christophe IV, LB, 2
 
Other Key Returnees: OL Josh Allen, OL Jhy Orgeron, DL Arlen Williams, DB Markell Linzer, DB Ian Goodly, DL Garrett Crawford
 
Key Losses: QB Cephus Johnson III, RB Carlos Washington Jr., RB Jessie Britt, WR Gage Larvadain, WR CJ Turner, OL Dom Serapiglia III, DE Bryce Cage, LB Darrius Harry, DB Jack Henderson, CB Zy Alexander, DB Donniel Ward-Magee, DB Ferlando Jordan
 
Projected Postseason: FCS Playoffs
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 197.4 (21st in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 242.4 (40, 3)
Total Offense: 439.8 (19, 2)
Scoring Offense: 35.3 (17, 2)
Rushing Defense: 155.8 (54, 1)
Pass Defense: 238.9 (85, 3)
Total Defense: 394.7 (72, 2)
Scoring Defense: 26.0 (49, 2)
Turnover Margin: 0.77 (10, 1)
Sacks: 1.69 (85, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 1.46 (26, 2)