#44 Eastern Washington FCS Football 2023 Preview

 
 
Eastern Washington Eagles
 
Overall Rank: #44
 
#7 Big Sky
 
 
2022 Record: 3-8, 2-6
2022 Postseason: None
Coach: Aaron Best (44-25 at Eastern Washington, 44-25 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Jim Chapin
Defensive Coordinator: Jeff Copp
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Justice Jackson, RB, 415 yards
Passing: Kekoa Visperas, QB, 322 yards
Receiving: Efton Chism III, WR, 558 yards
Tackles: Jaren Banks, LB, 65
Sacks: Matthew Brown, DL, 3
Interceptions: Marlon Jones Jr., DB, 3
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Tuna Altahir, WR Nolan Ulm, WR Jakobie James, WR Anthony Stell Jr., TE Blake Gobel, LB Derek Tommasini, DE Brock Harrison, DB Demetrius Crosby Jr.
 
Key Losses: QB Gunner Talkington, WR Freddie Roberson, DB Ely Doyle, DL Mitchell Johnson, DB Tre Weed, DB Keshaun King,
 
Projected Postseason: None
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 136.6 (76th in nation, 8th in conference)
Passing Offense: 253.5 (31, 6)
Total Offense: 388.2 (48, 9)
Scoring Offense: 24.6 (67, 8)
Rushing Defense: 289.0 (123, 12)
Pass Defense: 215.2 (50, 4)
Total Defense: 504.2 (122, 11)
Scoring Defense: 42.4 (121, 11)
Turnover Margin: 0.55 (22, 4)
Sacks: 1.27 (111, 10)
Sacks Allowed: 1.55 (31, 6)