#16 Albany FCS Football 2024 Preview

 
 
Albany Great Danes
 
Overall Rank: #16
 
#3 CAA
 
 
2023 Record: 11-4, 7-1
2023 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Greg Gattuso
Offensive Coordinator: Jared Ambrose
Defensive Coordinator: Bill Nesselt
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Griffin Woodell, RB, 903 yards
Passing: Trey Lindsey, QB, 22 yards
Receiving: Marqeese Dietz, WR 514 yards
Tackles: Michel Lucien, LB, 37
Sacks: Joseph Greaney, DL, 1.0
Interceptions: 3 tied with 1
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Faysal Aden, WR Jackson Parker, OL Ozzie Hutchinson, OL Will Marotta, OL Sean Dugery, DB Brad Igweike
 
Key Losses: QB Reese Poffenbarger, WR Brevin Easton, WR Julian Hicks, LB Dylan Kelly, LB Ori Jean-Charles, DB Isaac Duffy, DB Larry Walker Jr., DB Bill Hackett, DB Aamir Hall, DL AJ Simon, DL Anton Juncaj, DL Elijah Hills
 
Projected Postseason: FCS Playoffs
 
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 121.9 (89th in nation, 12th in conference)
Passing Offense: 242.3 (29, 6)
Total Offense: 364.2 (55, 7)
Scoring Offense: 28.4 (41, 7)
Rushing Defense: 87.6 (1, 1)
Pass Defense: 234.9 (90, 9)
Total Defense: 322.5 (23, 3)
Scoring Defense: 20.0 (19, 3)
Turnover Margin: 0.40 (35, 6)
Sacks: 3.33 (2, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 2.40 (81, 10)