#11 Central Arkansas FCS Football 2024 Preview

 
 
Central Arkansas Bears
 
Overall Rank: #11
 
#1 UAC
 
 
2023 Record: 7-4, 4-2
2023 Postseason: None
Coach: Nathan Brown
Offensive Coordinator: Ken Collums
Defensive Coordinator: Matt Kitchens
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: ShunDerrick Powell, RB, 1,016 yards
Passing: Will McElvain, QB, 2,477 yards
Receiving: Kam Robinson, WR, 206 yards
Tackles: Demetrius Charles, LB, 69
Sacks: David Walker, LB, 7.5
Interceptions: TaMuarion Wilson, DB, 2
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Darius Hale, OL Will Diggins, DB T.D. Williams, DB James Jordan, DB KeMari Clark, DB Dude Person, DL Javeon Jones
 
Key Losses: RB Jylin James, WR Jarrod Barnes, WR Myles Butler, WR Christian Richmond, LB Jake Golday, DB Cameron Godfrey, DB Tra Green, DE Logan Jessup, DB Andrew Hayes, LB Kendarrius Moore, DL Jace McCoy, DL Stephon McGlaun
 
Projected Postseason: FCS Playoffs
 
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 188.8 (18th in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 230.0 (38, 5)
Total Offense: 418.8 (18, 3)
Scoring Offense: 31.5 (22, 3)
Rushing Defense: 104.1 (12, 1)
Pass Defense: 226.7 (85, 2)
Total Defense: 330.8 (30, 1)
Scoring Defense: 23.0 (29, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.55 (21, 2)
Sacks: 2.18 (44, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 2.09 (66, 5)