North Carolina Central Eagles
Overall Rank: #41
#1 MEAC
2023 Record: 9-3, 4-1
2023 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Trei Oliver
Offensive Coordinator: Matt Leone
Defensive Coordinator: Courtney Coard
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: J’Mari Taylor, RB, 321 yards
Passing: Walker Harris, QB, 439 yards
Receiving: Joaquin Davis, WR, 431 yards
Tackles: Kole Jones, DB, 53
Sacks: Makai McCall, DL, 2.0; Jaden Taylor, DL, 2.0
Interceptions: Kole Jones, DB, 1
Other Key Returnees: WR Quentin McCall, OL Trevon Humphrey, LB Max U’Ren, DB Malcolm Reed, LB Jaki Brevard, DL Thomas Johnson, DL Quantez Mansfield
Key Losses: QB Davius Richard, RB Latrell Collier, WR Devin Smith, OL Torricelli Simpkins III, OL Da’Quan Thomas, LB Jayden Flaker, DL Kendrick DuJour, DB Jason Chambers, DB Manny Smith, DB Khalil Baker, DB Brandon Codrington, DB JaJuan Hudson
Projected Postseason: Celebration Bowl
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 154.3 (50th in nation, 4th in conference)
Passing Offense: 218.0 (48, 1)
Total Offense: 372.3 (47, 1)
Scoring Offense: 35.8 (8, 1)
Rushing Defense: 179.2 (95, 4)
Pass Defense: 197.8 (42, 4)
Total Defense: 376.9 (74, 5)
Scoring Defense: 28.8 (78, 4)
Turnover Margin: 0.50 (29, 3)
Sacks: 2.33 (35, 2)
Sacks Allowed: 1.42 (30, 2)
