#10 Furman FCS Football 2024 Preview

 
 
Furman Paladins
 
Overall Rank: #10
 
#2 SoCon
 
 
2023 Record: 10-3, 7-1
2023 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Clay Hendrix
Offensive Coordinator: Justin Roper
Defensive Coordinator: Duane Vaughn
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Myion Hicks, RB, 229 yards
Passing: Carson Jones, QB, 542 yards
Receiving: Colton Hinton, WR, 398 yards
Tackles: Evan DiMaggio, LB, 79
Sacks: Luke Clark, LB, 5.0; Evan DiMaggio, LB, 5.0
Interceptions: Alex Maier, LB, 1; DL Xavier Stephens, DL, 1
 
Other Key Returnees: WR Joshua Harris, WR Ben Ferguson, S Caleb Williams, DT Bryce Stanfield, DE Jeremiah Jackson
 
Key Losses: QB Tyler Huff, RB Dominic Roberto, WR Kyndel Dean, WR Luke Shiflett, TE Mason Pline, OL Fred Norman Jr., OL Wyatt Hughes, OL Pearson Toomey, OL Jacob Johanning, LB Braden Gilby, S Hugh Ryan, CB Cally Chizik, CB Travis Blackshear, CB Micah Robinson, LB Dan Scianna, S Kam Brinson
 
Projected Postseason: FCS Playoffs
 
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 156.9 (43rd in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 189.7 (75, 4)
Total Offense: 346.6 (69, 4)
Scoring Offense: 27.4 (45, 4)
Rushing Defense: 96.9 (8, 1)
Pass Defense: 219.1 (73, 6)
Total Defense: 316.0 (19, 1)
Scoring Defense: 18.2 (11, 1)
Turnover Margin: 1.31 (2, 1)
Sacks: 2.92 (8, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 1.69 (45, 4)