2024 Lamar Cardinals football team

2024 Lamar Cardinals football
2024 Lamar Cardinals football
Conference	Southland Conference
Record	0–0 (0–0 Southland)
Head coach	Peter Rossomando (2nd season);
Offensive coordinator	Will Fleming (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Drew Christ (2nd season)
Home stadium	Provost Umphrey Stadium

The 2024 Lamar Cardinals football team will represent Lamar University in the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals play their home games at Provost Umphrey Stadium in Beaumont, Texas, and compete in the Southland Conference. They are led by second–year head coach Pete Rossomando.

2024 Southland Conference football standings

Team	W		L	W		L
Houston Christian	0	–	0	0	–	0
Incarnate Word	0	–	0	0	–	0
Lamar	0	–	0	0	–	0
McNeese	0	–	0	0	–	0
Nicholls	0	–	0	0	–	0
Northwestern State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Southeastern Louisiana	0	–	0	0	–	0
Stephen F. Austin	0	–	0	0	–	0
Texas A&M–Commerce *	0	–	0	0	–	0

* – Texas A&M–Commerce ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II. Rankings from STATS Poll

Preseason

Recruiting

Sources:[1][2]

Back	B	Center	C	Cornerback	CB	Defensive back	DB
Defensive end	DE	Defensive lineman	DL	Defensive tackle	DT	End	E
Fullback	FB	Guard	G	Halfback	HB	Kicker	K
Kickoff returner	KR	Offensive tackle	OT	Offensive lineman	OL	Linebacker	LB
Long snapper	LS	Punter	P	Punt returner	PR	Quarterback	QB
Running back	RB	Safety	S	Tight end	TE	Wide receiver	WR

Incoming transfers

The Cardinals added 9 transfer players. Two were signed during the early signing period. The remaining seven were signed on National Signing Day.

Name	Pos.	Height	Weight	Hometown	Year	Prev school
Christian Booker	DL	6’2	277	Humble, TX	Junior	East Texas Baptist
Xavier Coleman	RB	5’8	185	Willingsboro, NJ	Junior	Boston College
Dominic Eldridge	OL	6’5	310	Dallas, TX	Junior	Blinn
Edward Gilds	DB	6’0	185	New Orleans, LA	Junior	Riverside City College
Ronnie Hamrick	DB	6’0	195	Lilburn, GA	Junior	Texas State
DeJuan Lewis	DB	5’10	195	Pearland, TX	Sophomore	Prairie View A&M
Hamilton Moore	DB	6’0	220	Raleigh, NC	Senior	Yale
Dameon Smallwood	OL	6’5	315	Denison, TX	Junior	North Texas
Amari Williams	DL	6’0	220	North Miami Beach, FL	Junior	Fullerton College/Liberty

Incoming high school recruits

Sources:[1][2] Lamar signed 20 high school recruits with 15 signed on Early Signing Day and 5 added on National Signing Day.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	40^‡
Kmare Balfour TE	Killeen, TX	Shoemaker High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	–
Kmare Balfour TE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Jackson Bandy OLB	Nolensville, TN	Nolensville High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	211 lb (96 kg)	–
Jackson Bandy OLB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Nicholas Brown DB	Cypress, TX	Cy Springs High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	158 lb (72 kg)	–
Nicholas Brown DB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Zion Carter OLB	McKinney, TX	McKinney North High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	213 lb (97 kg)	–
Zion Carter OLB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Emonte "Cash" Cross RB	Center, TX	Center High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	192 lb (87 kg)	–
Emonte "Cash" Cross RB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:
Dillon Dixon LB	Houston, TX	North Shore High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	–
Dillon Dixon LB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Brady Driver QB	Sulphur Springs, TX	Sulphur Springs High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	200 lb (91 kg)
Brady Driver QB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Aidan Grummer TE	Argyle, TX	Liberty Christian High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	246 lb (112 kg)	–
Aidan Grummer TE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Jordan James DB	Spring, TX	Westfield High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	186 lb (84 kg)	–
Jordan James DB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Isaiah Menefee DB/LB	Lufkin, TX	Lufkin High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	197 lb (89 kg)	–
Isaiah Menefee DB/LB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
CJ Miller ILB	Anna, TX	Anna High School	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	214 lb (97 kg)	–
CJ Miller ILB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Jameer Muhammad DE	Fort Worth, TX	Amon Carter Riverside High School	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	177 lb (80 kg)	–
Jameer Muhammad DE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Omarion Rasberry RB	Garrison, TX	Garrison High School	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	–
Omarion Rasberry RB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Nick Rossamondo ILB	Lumberton, TX	Lumberton High School	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	238 lb (108 kg)	–
Nick Rossamondo ILB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Endrei Sauls OL	Temple, TX	Temple High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	300 lb (140 kg)	–
Endrei Sauls OL	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Britain Simmons OL	Jasper, TX	Jasper High School	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	165 lb (75 kg)	–
Britain Simmons OL	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Carldell Simmons WR	Monroe, LA	Ouachita Parish High School	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)	160 lb (73 kg)	–
Carldell Simmons WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
IyiolaOluwa Solomi OL	Denton, TX	Braswell High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	268 lb (122 kg)	–
IyiolaOluwa Solomi OL	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Grayden Spencer DL	Lumberton, TX	Lumber High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	270 lb (120 kg)	–
Grayden Spencer DL	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Zaylon Stoker DL	Kilgore, TX	Kilgore High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	165 lb (75 kg)	–
Zaylon Stoker DL	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result
August 31	7:00 pm	at Texas State*	Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX	ESPN+	–
September 7	7:00 pm	Mississippi Valley State*	Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX	ESPN+	–
September 14	6:00 pm	Weber State*	Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX	ESPN+	–
September 21	6:00 pm	Texas Southern*	Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX	ESPN+	–
September 28	6:00 pm	at Central Arkansas*	Estes Stadium Conway, AR		–
October 12	3:00 pm	Stephen F. Austin	Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX	ESPN+	–
October 19	3:30 pm	at Texas A&M–Commerce	Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX	ESPN+	–
October 26	TBA	at Northwestern State	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA	ESPN+	–
November 2	3:00 pm	Southeastern Louisiana	Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX	ESPN+	–
November 9	2:00 pm	at Incarnate Word	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX	ESPN+	–
November 16	3:00 pm	Nicholls	Provost Umphrey Stadiuim Beaumont, TX	ESPN+	–
November 23	7:00 pm	at McNeese	Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA (Battle of the Border – Rivalry)	ESPN+	–
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Central time

Game summaries

@ Texas State (FBS)

Game One – at Texas State Bobcats

Period	1	2	Total
Lamar			0
Texas State			0

at Bobcat Stadium, San Marcos, Texas

Date: August 31
Game time: 7:00 pm
Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
TV: ESPN+

Game information

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Statistics	LU	TXST
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	– –	– –
Time of possession	:	:

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Lamar	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
TXST	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Mississippi Valley State

Game Two – Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils at Lamar Cardinals

Period	1	2	Total
Mississippi Valley State			0
Lamar			0

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

Date: September 7
Game time: 6:00 pm
Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
TV: ESPN+

Game information

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Statistics	MVST	LU
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	– –	– –
Time of possession	:	:

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
MVST	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
LU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Weber State

Game Three – Weber State Wildcats at Lamar Cardinals

Period	1	2	Total
Weber State			0
Lamar			0

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

Date: September 14
Game time: 6:00 pm
Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
TV: ESPN+

Game information

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Statistics	Weber State	LU
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	– –	– –
Time of possession	:	:

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Weber State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
LU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Texas Southern

Game Four – Texas Southern at Lamar Cardinals

Period	1	2	Total
Texas Southern			0
Lamar			0

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

Date: September 21
Game time: 6:00 pm
Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
TV: ESPN+

Game information

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Statistics	TSU	LU
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	– –	– –
Time of possession	:	:

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
TSU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
LU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

@ Central Arkansas

Game Five – Lamar Cardinals at Central Arkansas Bears

Period	1	2	Total
Lamar			0
Central Arkansas			0

at Estes Stadium, Conway, Arkansas

Date: September 28
Game time: 6:00 pm
Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:

Game information

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Statistics	LU	UCA
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	– –	– –
Time of possession	:	:

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Lamar	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UCA	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Stephen F. Austin

Game Six – Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Lamar Cardinals

Period	1	2	Total
Stephen F. Austin			0
Lamar			0

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

Date: October 12
Game time: 3:00 pm
Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
TV: ESPN+

Game information

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Statistics	LU	SFA
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	– –	– –
Time of possession	:	:

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Lamar	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
SFA	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

@ Texas A&M–Commerce

Game Seven – Lamar Cardinals at Texas A&M–Commerce Lions

Period	1	2	Total
Lamar			0
Texas A&M–Commerce			0

at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas

Date: October 19
Game time: 3:30 pm
Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
TV: ESPN+

Game information

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Statistics	LU	TAMU–C
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	– –	– –
Time of possession	:	:

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
LU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
TAMU–C	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

@ Northwestern State

Game Eight – Lamar Cardinals at Northwestern State Demons

Period	1	2	Total
Lamar			0
Northwestern State			0

at Harry Turpin Stadium • Natchitoches, Louisiana

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
Game time: TBA CDT
Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
TV: ESPN+

Game information

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Statistics	LU	NWST
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	– –	– –
Time of possession	:	:

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Lamar	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
NWST	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Southeastern Louisiana

Game Nine – Southeastern Louisiana at Lamar Cardinals

Period	1	2	Total
Southeastern Louisiana			0
Lamar			0

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

Date: November 2
Game time: 3:00 pm
Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
TV: ESPN+

Game information

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Statistics	SLU	LU
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	– –	– –
Time of possession	:	:

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
SLU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
LU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

@ Incarnate Word

Game Ten – Lamar Cardinals (LU) at Incarnate Word Cardinals (UIW)

Period	1	2	Total
Lamar			0
Incarnate Word			0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, Texas

Date: November 9
Game time: 2:00 pm
Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
TV: ESPN+

Game information

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Statistics	LU	UIW
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	– –	– –
Time of possession	:	:

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
LU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UIW	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Nicholls

Game Eleven – Nicholls Colonels at Lamar Cardinals

Period	1	2	Total
Nicholls			0
Lamar			0

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

Date: November 16
Game time: 3:00 pm
Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
TV: ESPN+

Game information

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Statistics	Nich	LU
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	– –	– –
Time of possession	:	:

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Nich	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
LU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

@ McNeese

(Rivalry)

Game Twelve – Lamar Cardinals at McNeese Cowboys

Period	1	2	Total
Lamar			0
McNeese			0

at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, Louisiana

Date: November 23
Game time: 7:00 pm
Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
TV: ESPN+

Game information

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Statistics	LU	McN
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int	– –	– –
Time of possession	:	:

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
LU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
McN	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

[3][4][5]

References

James Dixon (February 7, 2024). "LU Football Adds 12 on National Signing Day". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
James Dixon (December 20, 2023). "Rossomando Adds 17 Players to Roster on Early Signing Day". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
"2024 Lamar Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
"2024 Football Schedule". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
"Lamar Cardinals Schedule 2024". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved January 27, 2024.

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[Recruiting_NSD-1] James Dixon (February 7, 2024). "LU Football Adds 12 on National Signing Day". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved February 7, 2024.

[Early_Signees-2] James Dixon (December 20, 2023). "Rossomando Adds 17 Players to Roster on Early Signing Day". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved February 7, 2024.

[3] "2024 Lamar Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. Retrieved January 27, 2024.

[4] "2024 Football Schedule". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved January 27, 2024.

[5] "Lamar Cardinals Schedule 2024". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved January 27, 2024.

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