2024 Rhode Island Rams football team
The 2024 Rhode Island Rams football team will represent the University of Rhode Island as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference (CAA Football) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Rams will be led by 11th-year head coach Jim Fleming and play their home games at Meade Stadium.
| 2024 Rhode Island Rams football | |
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| Conference | CAA Football |
| Record | 0–0 (0–0 CAA) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Patrick Murphy (5th season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Chris Lorenti (2nd season) |
| Home stadium | Meade Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Albany | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bryant | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Campbell | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delaware* | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elon | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hampton | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maine | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Monmouth | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Hampshire | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina A&T | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rhode Island | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Richmond | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stony Brook | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Towson | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Villanova | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| William & Mary | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| * Delaware ineligible for 2024 FCS playoffs due to transition to the FBS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from STATS Poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Offseason
Coaching changes
The following coaches left the program:
- Wide receivers coach Chris Bergeski left for the running backs coach position at Yale.
- Offensive line coach Eddy Morrissey left for the co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach positions at Merrimack.[1]
- Defensive backs coach Brandon Napoleon left for the safeties coach position at Jacksonville State.[2]
The following coaches were hired:
- Walter Kusmirek was hired from New Haven to be the offensive line coach.[3]
- Tyler Loftus was hired from UConn to be the wide receivers coach.[4]
The following coach was promoted:
- Defensive quality control coach Henry Yianakopolos was promoted to defensive backs coach.[4]
Incoming
| Name | Pos. | Previous school | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Pinherio | WR | Nichols | Sophomore |
| Shawn Harris | WR | UMass | Junior |
| Greg Gaines | WR | Iowa State | Freshman |
| Hunter Helms | QB | Clemson | Junior |
| Tyler Baker | QB | Navy | Freshman |
| Tremel States-Jones | S | South Alabama | Sophomore |
Outgoing
| Name | Pos. | New school | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Hopperton | TE | Kent State[5] | Sophomore |
| Declan Williams | LB | Incarnate Word[6] | Sophomore |
| Mekhi Bethel | LB | N/A | Junior |
| Rocco Cillino | RB | Retired | Sophomore |
| Randy Jordan | DB | Hampton | Junior |
| John Erby | WR | Duquesne | Senior |
| Syeed Gibbs | DB | Georgia Tech[7] | Freshman |
| Trevor Nored | QB | Barton[8] | Freshman |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result |
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| August 31 | 7:00 p.m. | Holy Cross* | ||
| September 7 | at Minnesota* | |||
| September 14 | 6:00 p.m. | Campbell |
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| September 21 | 12:00 p.m. | at LIU* | ||
| October 5 | 2:00 p.m. | at Hampton | ||
| October 12 | 1:00 p.m. | Brown* |
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| October 19 | 1:00 p.m. | at New Hampshire | ||
| October 26 | 1:00 p.m. | Maine |
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| November 2 | 1:00 p.m. | Monmouth |
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| November 9 | 1:00 p.m. | at Delaware | ||
| November 16 | 1:00 p.m. | Albany |
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| November 23 | 1:00 p.m. | at Bryant | ||
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References
- "Football Names Morrissey Co-Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line Coach". Merrimack College Athletics. February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- "Jacksonville State football, Rich Rodriguez hire new safeties coach". Gadsden Times. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- "URI names Kusmirek offensive line coach". New England Football Journal®. January 30, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- "Yianakopolos Promoted, Loftus Returns to Rhode Island Football Staff". University of Rhode Island. February 20, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- "Streetsboro's Hunter, Preston Hopperton commit to play football at Kent State". Record-Courier. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- McKinnell, Zach (December 19, 2023). "2024 FCS-To-FCS Football Transfer Tracker". Sports Illustrated FCS Football News, Analysis and More. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- Caudell, Jackson (December 17, 2023). "Transfer Defensive Back Syeed Gibbs Commits to Georgia Tech". Sports Illustrated Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets News, Analysis and More. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- Buchinger, Erik. "2024 Transfer Portal QBs - FBS & FCS Quarterback Rankings, Entries, Commits". www.gunslingerbuzz.com. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- "2024 Rhode Island Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- "2024 Football Schedule". University of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
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