Western Carolina Catamounts
Overall Rank: #15
#3 SoCon
2023 Record: 7-4, 5-3
2023 Postseason: None
Coach: Kerwin Bell
Offensive Coordinator: Rylan Wells
Defensive Coordinator: Jerry Odom
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Branson Adams, RB, 539 yards
Passing: Cole Gonzales, QB, 2,803 yards
Receiving: AJ Colombo, WR, 438 yards
Tackles: Lee Campbell, S, 44; CJ Williams, CB, 44
Sacks: Curtis Fann Jr., DL, 2.5
Interceptions: Samaurie Dukes, CB, 3
Other Key Returnees: WR Calvin Jones, S Ed Jones IV, LB Antoine Williams, DL Chris Morgan, DL Jaquarius Guinn, LB Hayward McQueen Jr., DL Tahjae Mullix
Key Losses: RB Desmond Reid, WR Censere Lee, WR David White Jr., OL Christian Coulter, OL Tyler Smith, S Andreas Keaton, LB Va Lealaimatafao, DE Jayelin Davis, CB Rod Gattison, DL Marlon Alexander
Projected Postseason: FCS Playoffs
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 182.9 (22nd in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 321.2 (3, 1)
Total Offense: 504.1 (1, 1)
Scoring Offense: 37.5 (4, 1)
Rushing Defense: 154.1 (60, 4)
Pass Defense: 218.7 (72, 5)
Total Defense: 372.8 (69, 5)
Scoring Defense: 27.7 (73, 7)
Turnover Margin: -0.64 (102, 7)
Sacks: 1.82 (69, 4)
Sacks Allowed: 0.91 (9, 2)
